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May 9,
2008
LIVINGSTON,
Ala.--The
University of West Alabama honored approximately 300
graduates during spring commencement exercises May
3, with President Richard D. Holland conferring
undergraduate and master’s degrees from the colleges
of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Natural
Sciences and Mathematics; the Division of Nursing;
and the School of Graduate Studies. In addition,
several special awards were presented to students,
faculty and friends of UWA.
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President Richard D. Holland and
Provost David M. Taylor present Morrison
with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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Neal
Gregory Morrison of Cullman, interim president of
Bevill State Community College and a former member
of the Alabama House of Representatives, received an
honorary Doctor of Laws from the University.
Lindsay Marks of Meridian, Miss., received the Ralph
M. Lyon Award, given annually to the graduating
senior with the highest grade point average. A
biology graduate, she is the daughter of Dennis and
Linda Marks.
Dr.
Stephen Slimp, associate professor of English,
received the William E. Gilbert Award for
Outstanding Teaching, which annually recognizes
excellence in classroom instruction at UWA. A
two-time winner, Slimp also received the award in
1999.
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addition, five longtime professors were honored for
their service to the University. Sylvia Homan was
named Emeritus Professor of Nursing. Dr. Alvin
Marson was honored as Emeritus Professor of
Education. Dr. Julia E. Massey earned recognition as
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics. James H. Todd
received the distinction of Emeritus Professor of
Computer Information Systems, and Dr. Billy L. Ward
was named Emeritus Professor of Management.
Spring 2008 graduates include (by hometown):
ALICEVILLE:
James Gentry,
Bachelor of Business Administration; Lindsey Marine,
Bachelor of Science
ALTOONA:
Thomas Brookshire,
Bachelor of Science; Amy Burgess, Master of Science
in Continuing Education
ANDALUSIA:
Erica Davis, Master of
Science in Continuing Education; Alfaquenia
Wilkerson, Master of Science in Continuing Education
ASHFORD:
Candice Lawrence, Master of Education
ATHENS:
Jared Meals, Bachelor
of Science; Julie Meals, Master of Education
AUBURN:
Mary Rebecca Etheridge,
Master of Education
BIRMINGHAM:
Helen Bibbs, Master of
Education; Laterrius Christian, Master of Education;
Tygianna Davis, Master of Education; Marcus McCarty,
Bachelor of Science; Dianna Minor, Master of
Education; Lora Pender, Associate of Science; Amber
Rhodes, Master of Science in Continuing Education;
Tyesha Walker, Bachelor of Science
BOAZ:
Leigh Harbian, Master
of Education
BOLIGEE:
Lashaun Henley, Master of Education
BRYANT:
Wendy Wilburn, Master
of Education
BUTLER:
Jeanna Clark, Bachelor of Science; Robert McKenzie,
Bachelor of Science
CAUDER:
Kimberly Hebert,
Bachelor of Science
CHATOM:
Lisa Connell, Master of
Education; Amy Thompson, Master of Education
CLANTON:
Terrance Campbell,
Bachelor of Business Administration
COTTONDALE:
Latonya Young,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
CRANE HILL:
Patrick Sampsell,
Master of Arts in Teaching
CROSSVILLE:
Barry Smart, Master of
Arts in Teaching
CUBA:
H. Myers Hurtt, Associate of Science
DADEVILLE:
Jack Munger III, Master
of Education
DEATSVILLE:
William Martin, Bachelor of Science
DECATUR:
Shannon Garrison,
Master of Education; Heather Stidham, Master of
Education
DEER PARK:
Marcus Vaughn, Bachelor
of Business Administration
DEMOPOLIS:
Debra Austin, Master of Education; Jamie Burkhalter,
Bachelor of Science; Thomonique Daniels, Bachelor of
Science; Daniel Hall, Bachelor of Science; Stacey
Holtzclaw, Associate of Science; Alicia James,
Associate of Science; Rhondalyn Johnson, Associate
of Science; Jessica Jones, Associate of Science;
Linda Nettles, Master of Education; Scarlet Pate,
Master of Education; Rebecca Pipkins, Master of Arts
in Teaching; Christalle Scott, Bachelor of Arts;
Samantha Steen, Associate of Science; Victoria
Thomas, Bachelor of Science; Heather Wright,
Bachelor of Science
DIXONS MILLS:
Kelly Lisenbe, Associate of Science
DORA:
Nicholas Alexander,
Bachelor of Science
ELBA:
Jama Hutchinson, Master
of Education
EMELLE:
Angelia Harrison, Bachelor of Science; Yolanda
Smith, Associate of Science
ENTERPRISE:
Kathryn Buck, Master of
Education; Richard J. Miller, Bachelor of Business
Administration
EUTAW:
Barbara Miller, Associate of Science
FAYETTE:
Wanda Hudson, Master of
Education; Keith Smith, Master of Education; Sharon
Smith, Master of Education
FLOMATION:
Daniel Killam, Bachelor
of Science
FRANKLIN:
Kenneth Nunley, Master
of Education
FRISCO CITY:
Jon Evans, Bachelor of Business Administration
FRUITDALE:
Erika Baggett, Bachelor
of Business Administration
GADSDEN:
Brandon Wheeler, Bachelor of Science
GAINESVILLE:
Megan Traham, Associate of Science
GALLANT:
Clinton Hathcock,
Master of Arts in Teaching
GALLION:
Jasmine Anderson,
Associate of Science; Debra Taylor, Master of
Science in Continuing Education; Shelia Tucker,
Associate of Science
GARDENDALE:
Kathryn Kraft,
Bachelor of Business Administration
GILBERTOWN:
Clare Gibson, Associate of Science
GORDO:
David McKinney,
Bachelor of Science
GREENSBORO:
Ashley Clary,
Master of Education; Latonya Evans, Bachelor of
Science; Dennis Harris, Master of Education; Chandra
Toney, Bachelor of Science
GUIN:
Keshawnia Swanigan,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
GULF SHORES:
Erin Smith, Master
of Arts in Teaching
HALEYVILLE:
Lee Frix, Master of Education; Martha Frix, Master
of Education; Lindsay Harris, Associate of Science;
Terri Trallo, Master of Education
HANCEVILLE:
Johnny Whaley, Master
of Education
HAYDEN:
Timothy Blackmon,
Bachelor of Science
HOUSTON:
Jessica Fulghum, Master
of Education
HUNTSVILLE:
Mo Araiinejad, Bachelor
of Science; Paige Craig, Master of Education; Gayle
Dodson, Master of Education; Kewanee Hill, Master of
Education; Brandi Humphrey, Bachelor of Science;
Nicole Martin, Master of Education; Erin Schrimsher,
Master of Education
JACKSON:
Kimberly Dubose, Associate of Science
LEEDS:
Emily Thomas, Master of
Education
LINDEN:
S Daniels, Bachelor of Science; Thomas Jones,
Bachelor of Science; Kristy Roberson, Bachelor of
Science
LIVINGSTON:
Latoya Bates, Master of Science in Continuing
Education; Rynell Bishop, Master of Science in
Continuing Education; Daniel Bryars, Master of Arts
in Teaching; Shamilla Chapman, Bachelor of Science;
William Crawford, Master of Arts in Teaching;
Lucinda Davis, Master of Science in Continuing
Education; Kimberly Dial, Associate of Science;
Rodney Dixon, Bachelor of Science; Shatorya Eaton,
Master of Science in Continuing Education; Betsy
Eaves, Master of Education; Dustin Eaves, Bachelor
of Science; Audrey Faustima, Bachelor of Science;
Martha Fendley, Associate of Science; Toshika
Freeman, Master of Science in Continuing Education;
Gregory Gibson, Bachelor of Science; Jared Hembree,
Bachelor of Science; Jean Jones, Master of Arts in
Teaching; Michael Jones, Master of Arts in Teaching;
Blake Lewis, Master of Arts in Teaching; Laura
Lucas, Bachelor of Science; Rafaella Maranhao,
Bachelor of Business Administration; Domoneek McCoy,
Bachelor of Science; Stefanie Merryman, Associate of
Science; James Parker, Bachelor of Science; Beverly
Powell, Bachelor of Science; Todd Rea, Bachelor of
Science; Alex Rondon, Bachelor of Business
Administration; Tiffany Simmons, Bachelor of
Science; John Sutton IV, Bachelor of Science; Ryan
Willis, Bachelor of Science
MADISON:
Joshua Hill, Master of
Arts in Teaching
MAGNOLIA:
Tracy Stacy,
Bachelor of Science
MILLRY:
Shareta Frost,
Associate of Science; Stephen Hall, Bachelor
of Science; Courtney Moorer, Bachelor of Science
Amanda Scarbrough, Associate of Science; Stacey
Smith, Associate of Science
MOBILE:
Amanda Adams, Bachelor of Science
MONTGOMERY:
Marilyn Hampton, Master
of Arts in Teaching; Rachael James, Bachelor of
Science; Walter James, Master of Education; Michael
Mitchell, Bachelor of Business Administration
MOODY:
Holly Thompson, Master
of Education
MOUNDVILLE:
Casey Boswell, Associate of Science; Anne McClendon,
Master of Education; Telecia Williams, Master of
Education
MUNFORD:
Jennifer Pounders,
Master of Education
NEW BROCKTON:
Christy Hixson,
Master of Education
NORTHPORT:
Stephanie Evans,
Associate of Science
PANOLA:
Shani Jones, Bachelor
of Science
PENNINGTON:
Kristen Moore, Bachelor of Science
PHENIX CITY:
Mary Weekley,
Bachelor of Science
RAINSVILLE:
Lacie Fricks, Master of
Education
RALPH:
Darcel Barnes, Master of Education
SAWYERVILLE:
Jerri Coleman,
Master of Education; Lucy Tinker, Master of Science
in Continuing Education
SELMA:
Erica Tabb, Master of
Science in Continuing Education
SEMMES:
Kenya Pritchett, Master
of Education
SILAS:
Gaylena Crager, Associate of Science; Tywana McGrew,
Master of Science in Continuing Education; Angelia
McMillan, Master of Science in Continuing Education;
Monica Williams, Associate of Science
SOMERVILLE:
Zachary Allen, Master
of Education; Phyllis Crawford, Master of
Education
ST. STEPHENS:
Laura Moseley,
Bachelor of Business Administration
SWEET WATER:
Deldric Dunning,
Bachelor of Business Administration; Holli
Glass, Associate of Science; Jonathan Tucker,
Bachelor of Science
SYLACAUGA:
Kimberly Good, Master
of Science in Continuing Education
THOMASTON:
Lakassia Yarn, Master
of Science in Continuing Education
THOMASVILLE:
Jennifer Agee, Bachelor of Science; James Davis,
Bachelor of Business Administration
THORSBY:
Alison Powers, Master
of Education
TOXEY:
Emily Gibson, Bachelor of Business Administration
TRINITY:
Ashley England, Master of Education
TUSCALOOSA:
Freshauna Dexter,
Bachelor of Science; Cheri Huff, Master of
Science in Continuing Education; Miranda Little,
Master of Education; Kimberly Long, Associate of
Science; Sheronica McGuire, Master of Science in
Continuing Education; Tammy Simmons, Master of
Education; Quentin Turner, Master of Education;
David Walters, Associate of Science
UNIONTOWN:
Lerose Minor,
Master of Education
VINEMONT:
Douglas Webb, Master of
Education
VINGEGAR BEND:
Samuel Davidson,
Bachelor of Science
WARD:
Crystal Ruffin,
Bachelor of Science; James Todd, Bachelor of
Business Administration; Theresa Todd, Bachelor of
Science
WEST BLOCTON:
Theia Preston,
Bachelor of Business Administration; Temeeker
Wilson, Master of Education
WETUMPKA:
Melissa Murphy,
Associate of Science
WINFIELD:
Karla Stovall, Master
of Education
YORK:
Candace Harvey, Bachelor of Science; Stacie
Lockhart, Master of Education; Kimberly McCorkle,
Associate of Science; Jamie Walker, Bachelor of
Business Administration; Chelsea Watson, Bachelor of
Science; Katela Williams, Associate of Science;
Pamela Williams, Associate of Science
ELK GROVE, Calif.:
Denise
Velasquez-Dawson, Master of Science in Continuing
Education
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.:
Maria
Mascara, Master of Science in Continuing Education
GREENACRES, Fla.:
Kerryann
Morrison, Master of Science in Continuing Education
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.:
Kerstin
Stiffler, Master of Science in Continuing Education
OCALA, Fla.:
Leslie Lewis, Master of
Science in Continuing Education; Jonathan
McGowan, Master of Education
ORMOND BEACH, Fla.:
Julie Wilson, Master of Science in Continuing
Education
WINDERMERE, Fla.:
Angela
MacHacek, Master of Education
ALTO, Ga.:
Joni Blackburn, Master
of Education
ATLANTA, Ga.:
Lowell Garrett, Master of Education
AUGUSTA, Ga.:
Marguerite Mosner,
Master of Education
CEDARTOWN, Ga.:
Laurie Brumby,
Master of Education; Michele Mobley, Master of
Education
DALLAS, Ga.:
Michelle Stevens,
Master of Education
DALTON, Ga.:
Jessica Ashlock,
Master of Education
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.:
Yvonne
Carlson, Master of Education; Scott Franklin,
Associate of Science
DUBLIN, Ga.:
Sherrie Malone,
Master of Education
ELLERSLIE, Ga.:
Kymberly Vaughn-Hetzel,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
GRIFFIN, Ga.:
Kelly Bohannon,
Master of Education; Jennifer Jenkins, Master of
Education
HAMPTON, Ga.:
Christol Hardy,
Master of Science in Continuing Education; Roderick
Hardy, Master of Education; April Stephens, Master
of Education
HIRAM, Ga.:
Tamisha Wiltshire,
Master of Education
KENNESAW, Ga.:
Elizabeth Grant,
Master of Education
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.:
Jennifer
Curry, Master of Education
MCDONOUGH, Ga.:
Monyato Tolbert,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
RIVERDALE, Ga.:
Toni McLeod, Master
of Education
WARNER ROBINS, Ga.:
Kristy Lamb,
Master of Education; Natalie Rainwater, Master
of Education; Kristina Rigdon, Master of Education
WILLACOOCHEE, Ga.:
Melanie
Smith, Master of Education
DAVENPORT, Iowa:
Chris Yuska,
Bachelor of Science
ALLEN PARK, Mich.:
Joey Craig,
Master of Education
PINCKNEY, Mich.:
Darcy Cervelli,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
BROOKSVILLE, Miss.:
Tracy Hood,
Bachelor of Science; Cameasha Mason, Master of
Science in Continuing Education
CRUGER, Miss.:
Rosie Fort,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
DEKALB, Miss.:
Leon Ash, Associate
of Science; Veronica Jennings, Bachelor of Science;
Robert Smith, Master of Education; Aniece Thompson,
Associate of Science
FOREST, Miss.:
Blake Hines,
Bachelor of Science
HATTIESBURG, Miss.:
Erica
Stephens, Master of Education
JACKSON, Miss:
Delinda Murray,
Associate of Science; Michael Neal, Bachelor
of Science
LAUDERDALE, Miss:
Laerika Ivy, Associate of Science
LITTLE ROCK, Miss.:
Paul
McMahan, Bachelor of Science
LOUIN, Miss.:
Ronald Ford,
Bachelor of Science
LOUISVILLE, Miss.:
Marlena
Nance, Bachelor of Science
MACON, Miss.:
Will Cockrell,
Bachelor of Science; Nyeasha Grissom, Master of
Science in Continuing Education; Jackie Hill, Master
of Education; Keonn Nettles, Bachelor of Science;
Heather Trosper, Bachelor of Science
MERIDIAN, Miss.:
Phyllis Brown, Bachelor of Science; Hope Ferguson,
Associate of Science; Wanda Hicks, Bachelor of
Science; Lasicillie Johnson, Master of Science in
Continuing Education; Kristen Long, Associate of
Science; Jonathan Marks, Bachelor of Arts; Lindsay
Marks, Bachelor of Science; Sarah McInnis, Associate
of Science; Blanca Ramirez, Master of Science in
Continuing Education
NOXAPATER, Miss.:
Corey Coward, Bachelor of Science
RIDGELAND, Miss.:
Kimberly
Smith, Master of Education
SCOOBA, Miss.:
James Miller,
Associate of Science
SHUBUTA, Miss.:
Tambra Roberts,
Master of Education
STARKVILLE, Miss.:
Johnny
Bailey, Associate of Science; Richard Bevill,
Bachelor of Science
STRINGER, Miss.:
Annie Westmoreland,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
TOOMSUBA, Miss.:
Santoria Burton,
Associate of Science; Pamela Graham, Associate of
Science; Casey Simmons, Bachelor of Science; Lindsey
Smiley, Associate of Science
WEST POINT, Miss.:
Kathryn
Bell, Master of Science in Continuing
Education; Tracy Hammond, Master of Science in
Continuing Education; Monique Tillman, Master of
Science in Continuing Education
KANSAS CITY, Mo.:
Kim Cohen,
Master of Education
SAINT CHARLES, Mo.:
Christopher
Gilbertsen, Bachelor of Science
BIG FORK, Mont.:
Christina Nadeau, Master of Education; Jennifer
Wood, Master of Science in Continuing Education
TRYON, Neb.:
Corey Neal, Master
of Arts in Teaching
RALEIGH, N.C.:
Tamara Gray, Master of Science in Continuing
Education
CLEVELAND, Ohio:
Jill Gray, Master of Education
PORTLAND, Ore.:
Amanda Heaton, Master of Arts in Teaching
COLUMBIA, S.C.:
Moira Porter,
Master of Education
PACOLET, S.C.:
Wanda Wells, Master of Education
CORDOVA, Tenn.:
Vietta Obryant, Master of Science in Continuing
Education
ROCKWOOD, Tenn.:
Marimer Williamson,
Master of Education
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn.:
Corey Curlee, Bachelor of Science
WILLIS, Texas:
Cindy Adkison,
Master of Education
SANDY, Utah:
Elizabeth Vaughan,
Bachelor of Business Administration
ELK CREEK, Va.:
Connie Morris,
Master of Arts in Teaching
NORFOLK, Va.:
Russlyn Wilkie,
Master of Education
SEATTLE, Wash.:
Kristen Symington,
Master of Science in Continuing Education
MILWAUKEE, Wis.:
Kimberley McNealey, Master of Science in Continuing
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