The following students graduated with summa cum laude honors (3.75 and above GPA):

Vera McGhee, Labreesha Batey, Kenesia Cook, Melissa Volz, Tameka Dennis

The following students graduated with magna cum laude honors (3.50 to 3.74 GPA):

Emeka Nwaneri, Trent Sawyer, Jennifer Weakley, Jasur Koshchanov, Mutonyi Mwiwa, George Yousef, Horace Howard, Zakara Shaw, Chi Tran, Cinthea Ashford, Stephanie Chandler, Jennifer Cooper, Ashley Crockett, Andrea Cunningham, Delores Fentress, Tonya Frazier, Brittany Lynn, Brittany Roberts

The following students graduated with cum laude honors (3.25 to 3.49 GPA)

Uylondia Gordon, Julie Lyle, Mark Mendenhall, Patrick Rucker, Jaraad Teagle, Brett Buckles, Amy Burgess, Ni’Sha Shine, Tasia Thompson, Anhvu Do, Lauren Green, Jackqreeshela Lowe, Keanna Brooks, Christina Merritt, Grekail Powell, Deeandra Wilson, Melissa Sweeney

Here are the graduates listed by the school:

Undergraduates

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Sciences

• Magan Boyd, B.S. Biology
• Megan Brown, B.S. Biology
• Veronica Brown, B.S. Biology
• Jelissa Buford, B.S, Biology
• Nicey Carey, B.S. Biology
• Anastasia Diggs, B.S. Biology
• Courtney Eason, B.S. Agricultural Sciences
• Crystal Ellis, B.S. Chemistry
• Jacqueline English, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Jaketa French, B.S. Biology
• Uylondia Gordon, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Aikym Hairston, B.S. Chemistry
• Angela Harper, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Alishia Harvey, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Jacarri Hill, B.S. Agricultural Sciences
• Charlesa Hopkins, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Tyler James, B.S. Biology
• Trevor Johnston, B.S. Agricultural Sciences
• Roya Jones, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Catorrian Kirksey, B.S. Biology
• Joseph Lee, B.S. Biology
• Rhermero Lewis, B.S. Chemistry
• Andrea Magee, B.S. Biology
• Linda Martin, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Chauntia Mcgavock, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Vera McGhee, B.S. Biology
• Lauren Mead, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Vivian Nkem, B.S. Biology
• Emeka Nwaneri, B.S. Biology
• Maria Peacock, B.S. Biology
• Lauren Phillips, B.S. Biology
• Helen Qazi B.S.Family and Consumer Science
• Shelly Ray, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Brittany Richards, B.S. Biology
• Amanda Ruff, B.S. Biology
• Trent Sawyer, B.S. Agricultural Sciences
• Nadia Simmons, B.S. Chemistry
• Victoria Strong, B.S. Chemistry
• Ashley Tinnon, B.S. Biology
• Tikoya Tipton, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Christopher Tipton, B.S. Biology
• Ashley Underwood, B.S. Biology
• Brittney Wade, B.S. Chemistry
• Stacey Wardlow, B.S. Biology
• Jennifer Weakley, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Desarae Williams, B.S. Family and Consumer Science
• Brandon Young, B.S. Biology

College of Business

• Zachary Adams, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Chante Adams, B.B.A. Accounting
• Jeffrey Barefield, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Labreesha Batey, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Miranda Bills, B.B.A. Accounting
• LaKesha Black, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Cortney Booker, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Keniece Burks, B.B.A. Accounting
• Henre Carpenter, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Sarah Carr, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Stephanie Carter, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Cleo Childress, B.B.A. Accounting
• Lentorry Coleman, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Kendra Dailey, B.B.A. Accounting
• Keidra Dailey, B.B.A. Accounting
• Jeremy Daniels, B.B.A. Accounting
• Siera Dixon, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Aaron Dye, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Donyelle Esters, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Devin Gatewood, B.B.A. Accounting
• Takeshia Glenn, B.B.A. Business Information System
• Kevin Gorline, B.B.A. Business Information System
• Jermaine Gourdine, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Antonio Hayden, B.B.A. Business Information System
• Kennard Hill, B.B.A. Accounting
• Brianne Hitchens, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Devarius Irvin, B.B.A. Accounting
• Anthony Johnson, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Ryan Jones, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Troy Jordan, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Allan Kakooza, B.B.A. Accounting
• Jasur Koshchanov, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Harish Kumar, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Sylvester Lee, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Michael Lindsey, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Brandon Lively, B.B.A. Accounting
• Julie Lyle, B.B.A. Accounting
• John Mabut, B.B.A. Accounting
• Kellie Marks, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Charles Martin, B.B.A. Accounting
• Melissa Martin, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Jasmine Mathews, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Marquis Mcwright, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Mark Mendenhall, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Kenneth Miller, B.B.A. Business Information System
• James Miller, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Mutonyi Mwiwa, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• John Ndagije, B.B.A. Accounting
• Clifton Neal, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Kristin Oliver, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Reginald Pierre, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Whitney Pillow, B.B.A. Economics and Finance
• Delano Porchia, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Rickia Reeves, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Latisha Rodgers, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Patrick Rucker, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Emmanuel Talley, B.B.A. Accounting
• Jaraad Teagle, B.B.A. Business Administration
• D’Marcus Turner, B.B.A. Business Administration
• William Vitale, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Matthew Walden, B.B.A. Accounting
• Kelvin Williams, B.B.A. Business Information System
• Chintia Williams, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Brittany Williams, B.B.A. Accounting
• Clarence Williams, B.B.A. Accounting
• LeTonya Wilson, B.B.A. Business Administration
• Lakeyta Witherspoon, B.B.A. Business Administration

 College of Education

• Jason Armstrong, B.S. Psychology
• Rachael Bates, B.S. Psychology
• Brianna Bentley, B.S. Psychology
• Brett Buckles, B.S. Psychology
• Amy Burgess, B.S. Psychology
• James Carroll, B.S. Psychology
• Aisha Crockett, B.S. Psychology
• Darrell Early, B.S. Psychology
• Brittany Gooch, B.S. Psychology
• Shannon Green, B.S. Psychology
• Tammy Grimes, B.S. Psychology
• Mai James, B.S. Psychology
• Brittany Kimbrough, B.S. Psychology
• Citarrian Kirksey, B.S. Psychology
• Camecia Lawson, B.S. Psychology
• Lakeisha Lee, B.S. Psychology
• Andrea Lusk, B.S. Psychology
• Carrion McNeal, B.S. Psychology
• Marcus Meneese, B.S. Psychology
• Ashleigh Mills, B.S. Psychology
• Shana Mims, B.S. Psychology
• David Roper, B.S. Psychology
• Ni’Sha Shine, B.S. Psychology Cum Laude
• Timothy Sutherland, B.S. Psychology
• Whitney Taylor, B.S. Psychology
• LaRonicka Thomas, B.S. Psychology
• Tasia Thompson, B.S. Psychology
• Ashley Webb, B.S. Psychology
• Avriele Williams, B.S. Psychology

 College of Engineering

• Hassanian Al Rihily, B.S. Civil Engineering
• Dominique Batiste, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• Christopher Berry, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• Brandon Bolds, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• Frederick Braddock, B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Helga Bryant, B.S. Aeronautical and Industrial Technology
• Tremaine Coleman, B.S. Computer Science
• Valerie Collins, B.S. Computer Science
• Anhvu Do, B.S. Computer Science
• Anthony Eubanks, B.S. Aeronautical and Industrial Technology
• Lanessa Griffey, B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Ausama Hashim, B.S. Civil Engineering
• Tiande Huff, B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Adam Marshall, B.S. Aeronautical and Industrial Technology
• Kiara McCummings, B.S. Civil Engineering
• Jonathan Miller, B.S. Architectural Engineering
• Kameron Moore, B.S. Computer Science
• Janet Rebar, B.S. Physics
• Christina Robinson, B.S. Mathematics
• Jonathan Smith, B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Christopher Tucker, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• Bakari Underwood, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• Jamaica White, B.S. Aeronautical and Industrial Technology
• Michael York, B.S. Mathematics
• George Yousef, B.S. Mechanical Engineering

College of Health Sciences

• Crosby Baptiste, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• James Baugh, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Lashun Blaze, B.S. Health Sciences
• Jessica Brewster, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Brent Davis, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Caitlin Eaton, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Reginald Elmore, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Quantika Flemming, B.S. Health Sciences
• Terrence Garvins, B.S. Health Sciences
• Lauren Green, B.S. Health Care Admin and Planning
• Kerryn Harris, B.S. Health Sciences
• Horace Howard, B.S. Health Sciences
• Kayla Hudson, B.S. Health Care Admin and Planning
• Tangelia Ingram, B.S. Dental Hygiene
• Jessica Jordan, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Keri Kennedy, B.S. Health Sciences
• Jackqreeshela Lowe, B.S. Health Sciences
• Candice Martin, B.S. Dental Hygiene
• Priscilla Montgomery, B.S.N. Nursing
• Ozzy Overstreet, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Javaris Polk, B.S. Health Sciences
• Justin Ragsdale, B.S. Health Sciences
• LaDarrica Rogers, B.S. Health Sciences
• Zakara Shaw, B.S. Dental Hygiene
• Tammy Smith, B.S. Dental Hygiene
• RaRico Smith, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Thomas Snowden, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science
• Chi Tran, B.S. Health Sciences
• Whitney Walker, B.S. Health Sciences
• Micah Wells, B.S. Health Sciences
• Robert Wilson, B.S. Human Performance and Sport Science

College of Liberal Arts

• Lawrencia Adampa, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Kinard Agim, B.S. Communication
• Carolyn Aldridge, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Nicole Allen, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Kevin Anderson, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Alphonso Anderson, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Tyrus Armour, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Shavon Armstrong, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Cinthea Ashford, B.A English
• Shetika Bailey, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Shaunna Barbee, B.A Foreign Languages
• Kelly Billings, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Ashley Bishop, B.A. Communication
• Keanna Brooks, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Kristin Brown, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Kenneth Burley, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Janice Bush, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Stephanie Chandler, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Cornelius Coleman, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Lois Conley, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Meshawn Cook, B.S. Africana Studies
• Daunita Cook, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Kenesia Cook, B.S. Political Science
• Jennifer Cooper, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Rico Council, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Kevin Craig, B.S. Music
• Tara Crawford, B.S. Communication
• Ashley Crockett, B.S. Communication
• Clarissa Cross, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Andrea Cunningham, B.S. Political Science
• Antasia Curtis, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Thomas Dailey, B.A Communication
• Scotty Dodd, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Kimi Dowling, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Rachel Ellen, B.S. Professional Studies
• Camille Eskridge, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Johnathan Farley, B.A History
• Delores Fentress, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Kevon Fly, B.S. Political Science
• William Ford, B.A Communication
• Tonya Frazier, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Walter Gordon, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Rebecca Grando, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Shea Green, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Terrance Greene, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Tanechie Harding, B.S. Art
• Pamela Harris, B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
• James Henderson, B.S. Music
• Ashley Hobson, B.A. Communication
• Katrina Hoff B.A History
• Brandon Hooks, B.S. Music
• Lakeisha Horton, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Gerald Howard, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Ashley Howard, B.A. English
• David Hulbert, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Nathan Hunter, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Abdelrhman Hussein, B.A English
• Jaleesa Jackson, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Mary-Louise Jackson, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Annette Jenkines, B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
• Summer Johnson, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Tyron Johnson, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Justin Johnson, B.S.Criminal Justice
• Tracy Johnson, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Zachary Joyner, B.S. Communication
• Dale Kern, B.A History
• Lezlie Knight, B.S. Communication
• Courtney Landers, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Adriann Lewis, B.A English
• Randy Lillard, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Hsiao-Ching Lin, B.A Communication
• Brittany Lynn, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Hillary Malugin, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Calvin Mcnairl, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Christina Merritt, B.S. Art
• Paige Mitchell, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Phillip Moody, B.A Communication
• Kenny Moore, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Shariq Naqvi, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Ashley Nash, B.A Communication
• Keosha Neal, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Kari Nelson, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Donte’e Nicholls, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Erika Niter, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Victoria Norris, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Shemika Page, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Alexzanderia Parish, B.S. Communication
• Jermarian Parks, B.S. Criminal Justice
• April Patel, B.S. Professional Studies
• Tiara Payne, B.S. Communication
• TiffanyPayne, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Eva Pitts, B.A English
• Grekail Powell, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Rachel Randle, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Brandon Richards, B.S. Communication
• Mamie Richburg, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Brittany Roberts, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Lacquita Robey, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Lorenzo Robinson, B.A Communication
• Lauren Rolston, B.S. Africana Studies
• Jarinita Rubin, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Brian Sahlin, B.S. Communication
• Maacah Scott, B.S. Political Science
• Tunisia Scott, B.S. Professional Studies
• Marquise Shepherd, B.S. Political Science
• Brittney Smith, B.A Communication
• Ajaia Spicer, B.S. Communication
• Ashley Springs, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Irene Staley, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Ashley Surratt, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Melissa Sweeney, B.S. Art
• Charles Taylor, B.S. Music
• Teddy Taylor, B.S. Music
• Desiree Thomas, B.A Communication
• Emma Tripodi, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Wayne Tucker, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Miles Turner, B.A History
• Raechelle Turnipseed, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Melissa Volz, B.A English
• Marlena Wagoner, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Natalie Wesson, B.S. Arts and Sciences
• Artetta West, B.S. Political Science
• Nakeva Williams, B.S. Communication
• Deeandra Wilson, B.S. Political Science
• Donna Woodley, B.S. Art

College of Public Service and Urban Affairs

• Milia Bodruzzaman, B.S. Sociology
• Dafreda Brown, B.S. Sociology
• Courtney Caine, B.S. Sociology
• Tameka Dennis, B.S. Sociology
• Laquisha Hambrick, B.S. Social Work
• Gwendolyn Hicks, B.S. Social Work
• Delano James, B.S. Sociology
• Leslyn Lacey, B.S. Social Work
• Latoria Marshall, B.S. Sociology
• Ronald Matthews, B.S. Sociology
• Amanda Perry, B.S. Social Work
• Antonique Work, B.S. Social Work

Graduate Degrees

 Master of Arts

• Alana Allen, English
• Lakeisha Brazell, English
• Chasitie Goodman, English
• Magdalena Krych, English
• Gaile Mann, English

 Master of Arts in Education

• Larry Carter, Human Performance and Sport Science
• Raymond Edwards, Human Performance and Sport Science
• Marlow Frazier, Human Performance and Sport Science
• Joshua James, Human Performance and Sport Science
• Tamira Rumph, Human Performance and Sport Science
• Dennis Van Sciver, Human Performance and Sport Science

 Master of Business Administration

• Kamaran Ali, Business Administration
• Mersiye Erdem, Business Administration
• Erika Graves, Business Administration
• Clinton Gray, Business Administration
• Adrienne Hairston, Business Administration
• Melody Hubbard, Business Administration
• Eric Klein, Business Administration
• Lucy Nganga, Business Administration
• LeAnn Thomas, Business Administration

 Master of Criminal Justice

• Vankita Beckley, Criminal Justice
• Elizabeth Cecil, Criminal Justice
• Melanie Cook, Criminal Justice

 Master of Education

• Grace Aluoch, Special Education
• Maysaa Alzant, Curriculum and Instruction
• Tammie Ashe, Special Education
• Janelle Ballard, Special Education
• Veronica Boswell, Curriculum and Instruction
• Peter Busienei, Special Education
• Alicia Byrne, Administration and Supervision
• Dana De Pena, Elementary Education
• Jermaine Dunn, Administration and Supervision
• Matthew Durham, Elementary Education
• Kanetha Frazier, Administration and Supervision
• Kyle Greene, Administration and Supervision
• Robert Hardin, Curriculum and Instruction
• Stacy McIntyre, Curriculum and Instruction
• Terrell Jones, Curriculum and Instruction
• Jennifer Kabel, Curriculum and Instruction
• Abby Keel, Curriculum and Instruction
• Steven McCrary, Special Education
• Chasity Miller, Curriculum and Instruction
• Janice Minor, Curriculum and Instruction
• Alex Nation, Curriculum and Instruction
• Cathy Parsons, Curriculum and Instruction
• Christopher Reese, Special Education
• Kelly Richards, Special Education
• Keenan Robinson, Curriculum and Instruction
• Heather Smartt, Curriculum and Instruction
• Hailey Sonn, Curriculum and Instruction
• Mia Stephenson, Curriculum and Instruction
• Cynthia Thurman, Elementary Education
• Marques Whitmon, Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Engineering

• Lolade Akinola, Engineering
• John Drew, Engineering
• Harini Janumpalli, Engineering
• Ahmad Kheder, Engineering
• Vallaban Murugesan, Engineering
• Vinicius Santos, Engineering
• Jerry Sweafford, Engineering
• Larhonda Turner, Engineering
• Fatemeh Vaziriborog, Engineering

 Master of Science in Nursing

• Rebecca Bone, Nursing
• Marcie Cooper, Nursing
• Deborah Curl, Nursing
• William Devos, Nursing
• Catherine Fitzwater, Nursing
• Kathryn Freeman, Nursing
• Shondell Hickson, Nursing
• Candy Loggins, Nursing
• Tammy Martin, Nursing
• Roslyn Pope, Nursing
• Mary Reese, Nursing
• Kaye Stobaugh, Nursing
• Elizabeth Stroh Nursing

 Master Occupational Therapy

• Leah Ball, Occupational Therapy
• Stephen Blazer, Occupational Therapy
• James Brashear, Occupational Therapy
• Katherine Carkhuff, Occupational Therapy
• Lacretia Catron, Occupational Therapy
• Taylor Chapman, Occupational Therapy
• Jonathan Farmer, Occupational Therapy
• Britani Guy, Occupational Therapy
• Sally Habib, Occupational Therapy
• Michael Harris, Occupational Therapy
• Jennifer Henderson, Occupational Therapy
• Tiffany Hunter, Occupational Therapy
• Cara Kato, Occupational Therapy
• Jonathan McAnulty, Occupational Therapy
• Lashambura Mcinnis, Occupational Therapy
• Ashley Pinkerton, Occupational Therapy
• Melanie Pond, Occupational Therapy
• Holly Roach, Occupational Therapy
• Patrick Ryan, Occupational Therapy
• Kaitlyn Seaman Occupational Therapy
• Emily Siren, Occupational Therapy
• Jessica Spivey, Occupational Therapy
• Kathryn Ward, Occupational Therapy
• Sherell Williams, Occupational Therapy

Master of Professional Studies

• Rodney Gholston, Professional Studies
• Linda Smith, Professional Studies
• Esperanza Soriano-McCrary, Professional Studies

 Master of Public Administration

• Francisco Cardenas, Public Administration
• Jerry Eguakun, Public Administration
• Melissa Garrison, Public Administration
• Lindsay Gilmore, Public Administration
• Lawrence Hall, Public Administration
• Laronda Henderson, Public Administration
• Amanda Hoover, Public Administration
• Halima Labi, Public Administration

Master of Public Health

• Mauricia Chatman, Public Health
• Roxanne Dakers, Public Health
• Dawn Maddux, Public Health

Master of Science

• Abdalla Al-Salah, Computer and Information Systems
• Tulha Al-Salah, Computer and Information Systems
• Meoshia Battle, Chemistry
• Sheketa Braden, Biology
• Holly Brent, Speech and Hearing Science
• Edward Brewer, Mathematical Sciences
• Ashlee Brown, Agricultural Sciences
• Steven Buesink, Psychology
• Samantha Bynum, Speech and Hearing Science
• Jahred Carlise, Agricultural Sciences
• Lydia Courson, Speech and Hearing Science
• John Curtis, Speech and Hearing Science
• Michael Davidson, Psychology
• Joseph Doyle, Music Education
• Sophia Evans, Agricultural Sciences
• Kerry Frazier, Music Education
• Bryan Hageman, Agricultural Sciences
• Holli Helms, Speech and Hearing Science
• Alex Hill, Psychology
• Tara Holt, Speech and Hearing Science
• Mary Jackson, Speech and Hearing Science
• Cecilia James, Music Education
• Pavana Kallakuri, Computer and Information Systems
• Hadijatu Kamara, Chemistry
• Mary Kennedy, Biology
• Steven Kennedy, Agricultural Sciences
• Myra Krenis, Speech and Hearing Science
• Kwei-Yu Liu, Chemistry
• Dana Long, Speech and Hearing Science
• Anne McDermott, Chemistry
• Mumiye Ogunwale, Chemistry
• Niharika Ojha, Agricultural Sciences
• Olufunmilayo Otukpe, Agricultural Sciences
• Ashley Pellerin, Agricultural Sciences
• Lana Riddle, Speech and Hearing Science
• Eric Rushing, Psychology
• Jessica Ruth, Psychology
• Candace Tate, Speech and Hearing Science
• Ermias Tedla, Computer and Information Systems
• Adrienne Walton, Speech and Hearing Science
• Marlika West, Biology
• Richard Yorke, Biology

Graduate Certificate

• Angela Abbott, Health Administration and Plan
• Tanisha Chinoda, Health Administration and Plan
• Ouida Cole, Health Administration and Plan
• Martha Dale, Non Profit Management
• Shannon Duke, Non Profit Management
• Shondell Hickson, Family Nurse Practioner
• Joshua Scales, Health Administration and Plan
• LaQuita Summey, Health Administration and Plan
• Suzanne White, Applied Geospatial Information

Doctor of Philosophy

• Carl Darris, Biological Science
• James Tyus, Biological Science
• Abdulqadir Khoshnaw, Computer and Information System
• Charles McCurry, Computer and Information System
• Richard Mgaya, Computer and Information System

Doctor of Education

• Thomas Bell, Administration and Supervision
• Ndala Booker, Curriculum and Instruction
• Cindy Connelley, Curriculum and Instruction
• Scott Cook, Curriculum and Instruction
• Osarumen Eriamiatoe, Administration and Supervision
• Kori Floyd, Administration and Supervision
• Edmund Ford, Administration and Supervision
• Crystal Hastings, Administration and Supervision
• Lester Holman, Administration and Supervision
• Melissa Palk, Administration and Supervision
• Sharon Patenaude, Curriculum and Instruction
• Melony Shemberger, Administration and Supervision
• Jacqueline Smith, Administration and Supervision
• Janet Walsh, Administration and Supervision

Education Specialist

• Tempest Covington, Administration and Supervision
• Todd Lark, Administration and Supervision
• Carolyn Long, Administration and Supervision
• Maurika Price, Administration and Supervision
• Virginia Sullivan, Administration and Supervision
• Sonya Ware, Administration and Supervision

Hinman will present a talk on “The Legacy of Leadership: Nursing Call to Action” beginning at 7 p.m. in the James E. Ferrell & Fred E. Westbrook Agriculture Research Complex (The “Barn”) located on the Tennessee State University campus.

Hinman is a certified nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner and was the only advanced practice nurse on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing committee. This committee, working under the auspices of the Institute of Medicine, prepared a groundbreaking report on the nursing profession, called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. During the lecture, Hinman will include nursing leaders from the University in her presentation as well as work from the groundbreaking report she helped co-write.

Hinman graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 2002, holding a dual degree in Biology and Women’s Studies.  After graduating, she left Michigan to work on her Masters in Public Health at Boston University where she concentrated on Maternal and Child Health, and held an internship with the Department of Public Health working with Family Planning Clinics around the metro Boston area.  She became involved in issues surrounding healthcare for the homeless and immigrant populations, HIV/AIDS education and prevention, and promotion of breastfeeding.

She completed her education through the Emory University’s Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner Program where she was a Woodruff Fellow and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008. She has served as the Director of Breakthrough to Nursing for the Georgia Association of Nursing Students, and as President of the Emory Student Nurses Association.  Hinman is past President of Health Students Taking Action Together (HealthSTAT), a student-led non-profit organization with a mission to create a statewide community of interdisciplinary health professionals students that are engaged in education, activism, and service, and now currently serves on their Board of Advisors.

Sponsored by the College of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, the Christine Sharpe lecture series was established at the University in 2000 in honor of Dr. Christine Sharpe, retired Associate Dean and co-founder of TSU School of Nursing. The lecture is held yearly as part of TSU’s Homecoming events, and include distinguished leaders, researchers and educators who deliver cutting edge and thought provoking presentations about a wide range of topics in health, nursing education and public policy.

For more information, contact Belinda A. Patterson, Administrative Assistant, at 615-963-5252.

The offerings are part of the Tennessee Transfer Pathways program, a statewide collaboration announced Monday between the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee systems to allow for timely and cost-effective transitions from a two- to four-year degree.  These pathways are effective for the fall 2011 semester.

Under the program, a student entering a community college in Tennessee now can select designated TSU majors with accompanying transfer pathways, complete required courses, earn an associate’s degree and transition seamlessly as a junior to TSU. If followed exactly, all earned credit hours will apply toward a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline, and the student will be guaranteed admission to TSU.

“This program highlights the successful collaboration among all of our universities and community colleges,” said TBR Chancellor John Morgan. “It helps students achieve their goals and complete their degrees, but it also helps them do it in a more efficient and less expensive way, without sacrificing the quality of our academic programs.”

Along with TSU, other schools participating in the transfer pathways program include TBR’s 13 community colleges and six universities and UT’s three undergraduate campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Martin. While the program lists options for 50 different majors, not all schools will offer all majors due to demand or resources. A complete list is available at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Tennessee State University offers 26 pathways as part of the program and include: Accounting; Agriculture-Agribusiness; Agriculture Animal Science; Agriculture Plant Science; Art (Studio); Biology; Business Administration; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Economics and Finance; Electrical Engineering; English; Health Performance and Sport Science; History; Business Information Systems; Speech Communications and Theatre; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Political Science; Nursing; Psychology; Social Work; Sociology; and Speech Communications and Theatre.

More information on TSU’s pathways is available at http://www.tntransferpathway.org/campuses/tennessee-state-university.

Each pathway outlines approximately 41 general education credit hours and 19 hours of prerequisites necessary for transfer. To ensure transfer, pathways must be followed exactly, and substitutions will not be accepted. Students who change pathways or majors are not guaranteed all courses will apply.

“The implementation of the transfer pathways is a giant step forward in creating a seamless process for earning a college degree for the citizens of Tennessee,” said TBR Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paula Short.  “We will be tracking the progress of our students and will work to constantly improve the process so that students receive the maximum benefit.”

Outreach efforts are planned to ensure ongoing communication with current and prospective students, high school guidance counselors, parents and community members.

More information is available for download and distribution on the transfer pathways website, www.tntransferpath.org.

For more information on the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program, contact the University of Tennessee System Office of Communications at 865.974.1114, or the Tennessee Board of Regents Office of Communications at 615.366.4417.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service)— One ceremony, hundreds of handshakes and countless tears of joy later, another class of Tennessee State University graduates will prepare for the next chapter of their lives when they participate in the 2011 Summer Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, August 13 in the Gentry Complex beginning at 9 a.m.

Degree candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business; the College of Education; College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science; the College of Health Sciences; the College of Public Service and Urban Affairs; the School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences; and the School of Nursing will participate in the commencement exercise.

The University’s summer commencement also marks the 40^th anniversary of the annual Vintagers Celebration – a class of distinction for graduates of 40 or more years. Special recognition will be given to the classes of 1936, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966 and 1971 at commencement.

This year, Dr. Portia H. Shields, president of Tennessee State University, will be the featured keynote speaker. Dr. Shields was appointed to the presidency Jan. 2, 2011 – the first female to assume the role of President in the history of the institution.

Prior to her appointment at TSU, Shields served as first female chief executive officer and chief academic officer at Concordia College in Selma, Ala., from November 2007 to December 2009. She has also served as the first female president at Albany State University from 1996 until retiring after serving 10 years in 2005. Dr. Shields also served as Dean of the School of Education at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and as director of medical education and biomedical communications in the University’s College of Medicine.

Shields earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the District of Columbia Teachers College, one of three institutions that were later merged to form the University of the District of Columbia. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Education from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Named in 2004 as one of Georgia’s 50 Most Influential Women by the Georgia Informer, Shields is distinguished as one of the founding presidents of the American University of Ethiopia. She has a wide range of stellar experiences and accomplishments in the field of higher education with appointments and affiliations with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Inc., American Council on Education, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Communities in Schools of Georgia and Georgia Appleseed. Additional memberships include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., National Council of Negro Women, and Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Societies.

Collins, a registered nurse and an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), was exposed to a blood droplet by a splash across her face when a patient abruptly moved while having an IV placed into their arm. She approached her employer, BD, about creating an awareness initiative to protect health care workers from blood exposure and the company decided to adopt the ad campaign.

Pursuing to make a difference for workplace protection, the campaign brings insight to needle stick safety devices and heightens awareness to the risk factors of blood exposure among nurses and other health care professionals.

“Discovering how I was at risk for HIV through a blood droplet found in my eye makes me more cautious about blood exposure. From my experience and through the campaign, I anticipate that others will attempt in changing their attitudes of accepting any unnecessary blood exposure,” said Collins, a graduate from the Master’s School of Nursing (MSN) program at the University.

Collins is featured in the campaign published in several nursing magazines such as Nursing 2011, The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Standards and Guidelines for 2011, and The Journal of Emergency magazine. She has been invited to travel to Paris, France as a guest speaker at a conference hosted by 30 different hospital systems. She will also be lecturing at the Association of Vascular Access (AVA) Convention this month and the Association for Professions in Infection Control (APIC) Convention in October.

Hoping to enlighten others about the issue, Collins shares her story about mucocutaneous blood exposure on her personal blog. She plans to return to TSU for a post certificate for Nursing Education.

More about the campaign: http://www.bd.com/bloodcontrol

The plans will discontinue eight academic programs that are not productive or mission-essential to the University; reorganize and/or consolidate marginally productive but mission-essential academic programs; realign a number of academic programs and colleges/schools; and reorganize academic schools and colleges.

The action outlined today by Dr. Shields followed several months of extensive deliberations, consultations and input from various stakeholders at the University, and is designed to right-size the institution, bring like programs together, strengthen programs that are mission central and that have the potential to grow, support TSU’s Carnegie Research designation, position the University to meet its strategic planning goals, and strengthen its fiscal health.

Among the academic programs to be discontinued are:
• B.A. Foreign Languages
• B.S. Physics
• Ed.S. School Psychology
• M.A. English
• M.S. Mathematics
• M.S. Music Education
• B.A. Africana Studies
• Ed.S. Administration and Supervision

While degrees will no longer be offered in these programs, a minor in Africana Studies and a minor in Physics will be created; additionally, foreign language classes will be offered for students on campus, online and through partnership with the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute. Academic programs that have been retained based upon their productivity and centrality to the University’s mission will be strengthened through additional resource support. The recommendations will go to the Tennessee Board of Regents for final approval.

As part of the reorganization, the School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences has been renamed College of Agriculture and Bio-Environmental Sciences; the College of Arts and Sciences has been renamed College of Arts and Humanities; and the School of Nursing has been merged into the College of Health Sciences. This reduces the number of academic colleges at the University from 8 to 7. A budget saving analysis will be finalized at the end of June and plans for program closure, consolidation, and re-organization will be completed at the end of summer 2011.

You are invited to meet the visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, 3-3:45 p.m. in room 303 of the Humphries Building.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Email: sjtanner@nlnac.org

All written comments should arrive at NLNAC by February 2, 2011.

Carnegie Classification-Service Learning

TSU Receives Classification as a Carnegie Community Engaged University

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/12/tsu-receives-classification-as-a-carnegie-community-engaged-university/

College of Education

College of Education Earns NCATE Reaccreditation

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/11/college-of-education-earns-ncate-reaccreditation

Race to Top Program Presents Opportunities for America’s HBCUs

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/08/race-to-top-program-presents-opportunities-for-americas-hbcus/

College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science

The National Science Foundation awarded $195,200 grant to support gender equity in research participation within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines at Tennessee State University. The goal of the project is to attract, retain and promote women faculty engaged in STEM disciplines. The project will also offer the support and coordination necessary to propel them to greater numbers and success in academia with an emphasis on research participation.

Tennessee State University has received a $1.3 million grant to create the Tennessee State University Interdisciplinary Graduate Engineering Research (TIGER) Institute, which will be a state-of-the-art graduate level research facility for the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science (CoETCS).

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2011/01/1-million-awarded-to-fund-research-and-facility-renovation/

College of Business

Summit on Sustainable Supply Chain Comes to Nashville

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/07/summit-on-sustainable-supply-chains-comes-to-nashville/

Future CPAs Earn State Recognition

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/09/future-cpas-earn-state-recognition

College of Health Sciences

TSU’s College of Health Sciences Establishes New Master’s Degree Program

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/04/masters_of_public_health

College of Arts and Sciences

Tennessee State University Forensics Program Students Excel In Qualifying Tournaments

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/01/tennessee-state-university-forensics-program-students-excel-in-qualifying-tournaments/

College of Public Service and Urban Affairs

Dr. Arie Halachmi Earns International Distinction as Fulbright Chair

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/11/arie-halachmi-earns-international-distinction-as-fulbright-chair

Community College Graduates Prep for Public Service Careers

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/06/community-college-graduates-prep-for-public-service-careers/

School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

Dr. Chandra Reddy Accepted for APLU’s National Food Systems Leadership Institute

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/12/dr-chandra-reddy-accepted-for-aplus-national-food-systems-leadership-institute/

Peace Corps, TSU Partner to Combine Service, Agricultural Graduate Degree

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/11/peace-corps-tsu-partner-to-combine-service-agricultural-graduate-degree/

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Appoints TSU’s Dr. Chandra Reddy to Prestigious Board

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/10/u-s-department-of-agriculture-secretary-tom-vilsack-appoints-tsu’s-dr-chandra-reddy-to-prestigious-board/

School of Nursing

School of Nursing Reaches 100 Percent Pass Rate for Board Licensing Exam

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/06/school-of-nursing-reaches-100-percent-pass-rate-for-board-licensing-exam/

Distance Education/Regents Online Campus Collaborative (ROCC)

“Learning Counts” Adds TSU as Pilot Institution for National Program

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2011/01/tsu-becomes-a-pilot-institution-for-national-program-learning-counts/

International Education/Study Abroad

International Study Abroad Programs Whisk Faculty Members, Students to Locales Beyond Their Dreams

http://tnstatenewsroom.com/2010/06/international-study-abroad-programs-whisk-faculty-members-students-to-locales-beyond-their-dreams/

An ordained minister, Kirk recently earned his masters of art in religion. It’s in this spirit that he serves his community, frequently performing at nursing homes and schools.

The son of a Baptist minister, Kirk played drums in his father’s church. In addition to music and ministry, Kirk has a passion to educate young, aspiring musicians and as such he currently serves as CEO/President of the STAX Music Academy and the STAX Museum of American Soul Music in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

Kirk has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for his musical excellence including eight Grammy nominations and two Dove Award nominations and has won two Stellar Awards, Gospel music’s highest honor. His most current releases are-The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter 3 and Everything is Everything—the Music of Donny Hathaway.

“There’s no surprise that 100 percent of our class was able to pass the state licensure exam on the first attempt,” said School of Nursing graduate Renata Powers and president of the 2009 class. After receiving a bachelor of science degree in psychology from TSU in 2005, she later returned to find a no-nonsense nursing program with a challenging curriculum and a nurturing environment.

“The faculty fully prepared us for the exam and for the environments we would enter as registered nurses. Even with limited resources at times, they kept us energized and encouraged,” said Powers, who now serves as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Metro General Hospital.

Issued by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the exam evaluates how well students are prepared to enter the nursing workforce. Recorded by calendar year with periodic testing dates, the national pass rate for 2009 graduates averaged at 89.49 percent. All 28 bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) graduates at TSU passed the exam on first attempt.

Dr. Verla Vaughan, interim director of the BSN Program at TSU, said, “The success in achieving a 100 percent pass rate is a testament to the rigor of our program and the quality of instruction delivered by dedicated and committed faculty. We expect to maintain that level of achievement on the state board licensing exam.”

Vaughan, the faculty, and Dr. Kathy Martin, dean of the School of Nursing, have enhanced the nursing curriculum through the use of technology in the classroom. The school developed a simulation lab with state-of-the-art equipment that includes simulated mannequins that can be programmed to act as real patients. They also utilized computer-programmed simulations of complex hospital medical emergencies.