FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, May 22, 2015 CATAWBA COLLEGE GRADUATES LIST ANNOUNCED SALISBURY, N.C. – On May 16, 2015, 268 members of Catawba’s Class of 2015 crossed the stage and received their diplomas. The college awarded master’s degrees in education, bachelor of arts degrees, bachelor of arts degrees in education, bachelor of business administration degrees, bachelor of fine arts degrees and bachelor of science degrees in three separate ceremonies in the Omwake‐Dearborn Chapel. According to their state of residence, graduates are as follows: Master of Education North Carolina: Salisbury: Elizabeth Sloop Sinnott Bachelor of Arts North Carolina: Advance: Katie Marie Lewis (cum laude) Arden: Katherine Ann Hill Asheboro: Sydney Rebecca Hyder (cum laude) Asheville: Emma Kay Stoneberg (cum laude) Burgaw: Haley Gene Lanier Charlotte: Sophia Gabrielle Alexzandria Centeno, Jacob David Xavier Hanes, Adam Timothy Hebert, Jessica Michelle Morris Cleveland: Gannon William Chambers, Tony Lee Kluttz Concord: Richard Dominic Bordeman (cum laude), LaTia NaShon Bostick, Matthew Christopher Ensley, Susan Marie Ethridge, Patrick Charles Moore, Chelsea Nicole Retalic (cum laude), Andre Claude Yandow Cooleeme: Danielle Marie Younts‐Pennington (magna cum laude), Katherine Izabel Quijada Durham: Terrence Kentrell Pruitt Fuquay Varina: Hannah Mikal Lee Gold Hill: Chelsea Dawn Hammill Goldsboro: Gregory William Alexander (magna cum laude) Granite Quarry: Taylor Haven Louise Griggs (magna cum laude) Hendersonville: Ashley N. Brown Kannapolis: Kyle Devon Bridges, India Rattler, Nathan Lee Riddle King: Christopher R. Money (cum laude) Landis: Patrick Neal Karriker (cum laude), Taylor Brooke Lee (magna cum laude) Laurinburg: Balyn Ryan Krout Lexington: Jordan Taylor Clifton, Jay Nathaniel Koontz, Erika Layne Spach (cum laude) Linwood: Mekaela Brittney Nance Mocksville: Brittany Lee Anderson, Carmen Teresa Grubb, Rachael Nicole Moore, Destiny Nichole Pearcy (cum laude), Dillon Edward Reid, Katherine Marie Sims (cum laude), Paige Nicole Smart (magna cum laude) Monroe: Mark Eric Conrad, Jr. Mooresville: Monterai Danielle Adams, Dalton Thomas Pierce Mount Airy: Courtney Leigh Tunstall Rockwell: Samantha Eran Brown, Andrew Teague McCollister (College Honors, magna cum laude), Devin Wayne Smith (cum laude) Salisbury: Emily Jordan Canipe (cum laude), Kathryn Leanna Davidson, Emiziah John Ronald Everwine, Mark Davidson Freeze, J. Cody Gasque, Jessica Brook Gibson, Tiffany Sherrelle Denise Keitt, Justin Alexander Morris, Elizabeth Colleen Overman, Jennifer Renee Pettigrew, Karen Elizabeth Presnell, Ashton Walker Pryor (magna cum laude), Kathlyn Marelle Reiff, Carla Karina Reyes, Colleen Carroll Smiley, Sydney Leigh Smith (cum laude), Leah Ruth Thompson, Billy Vang, Jordan Tierra Warren, Brittany Rae Wescott, Yer Xiong Southport: Danielle Lynn Bunten (magna cum laude), Theo Flagg Shepard (magna cum laude) Spencer: Devan Louise Purvis Statesville: Steven Michael Gibson (cum laude), Ellen Michelle Stout Tobaccoville, Zachary Vincent Veitenheimer Trinity: Sara Marina Holcomb Waxhaw: Caleb Lee Casper (magna cum laude) Wilmington: Shelby Elise Ragazzo (cum laude) Winston Salem: Jessica Marie Parker (cum laude) DE: Rehoboth Beach, Ashley Kathleen O'Donnell FL: Belleair Beach, Donovan P. James (College Honors); Lutz, Michelle Lee Newberger (magna cum laude) GA: Suwanee, Anna Elizabeth Barnes MD: Baltimore, Michael T. Moseley; Easton, Kelly Marie Schumacher NJ: Atlantic City, Quashona Renee Smith (cum laude); Sea Isle City, Mary Catherine Feola PA: Philadelphia, Katherine Collette Lins; Reading, Darby Nicole Reedy (College Honors, summa cum laude); Waverly, Cole Foster McDonnell SC: Columbia, Philip Edwin George Bachelor of Arts – Education North Carolina: Charlotte: DeLathia S. Coleman (summa cum laude), Vickie Lynn Collins, Amy J. Daugherty (magna cum laude), Ezetta Denise Gibbs, Shaquana Glenn, Dawn R. Hicks, Roshanda Hoskins‐Holland, Antonio Lytrell Jenkins, Precious Melindo Powell, Dreama S. Rahimipour, Nicole Shaw (summa cum laude), Katie Mckenzie Skipper (summa cum laude), Justina L. Stewart Concord: Terri Lyn Hughes Kannapolis: Tara Burgess Tilley Landis: Melissa Lynn Hinson Lexington: Amanda Ellen Bowman, Patty Dove Louia, Anabel Santiago Melgar (cum laude), Margaret Therese Morin, Emily Langley Williams (magna cum laude) Matthews: Chavonne Denine Taylor (magna cum laude) Mooresville: Marnita Troutman Carr Salisbury: Alyssa Pullium Lowe, Tara Katheryne Safrit, Emilie Waldron Scharf (summa cum laude), Robin D. Walker Statesville: Charsanda Bruner Gallmon SC: Indian Land, Erin Brooke Shelley (cum laude) Bachelor or Business Administration North Carolina: Advance: Thomas Lee Tate (summa cum laude) Asheboro: Lilly Elizabeth Parker (magna cum laude) Charlotte: Nadaline Elizabeth Bates, John Robert Carr (summa cum laude), Jr., Kristopher K. Honeycutt, Brandon J. Myers, Deidre Nakia Pratt, Shane Eugene Rogers (summa cum laude), Akilah Ronice Smith (summa cum laude), Sabrina P. Tucker, Shavon Monique Willingham China Grove: Jennifer Marie Brown (magna cum laude), Brandy Marie Burgess (summa cum laude) Clemmons: Charles A. Wiedder Concord: Rhondria Smith, William Vanover, IV (magna cum laude) Davidson: Tiffany Renee Smith Harrisburg: Aaron Chase Morris (magna cum laude) Huntersville: Jon A. Hermsen, Jr. (magna cum laude) Kannapolis: Orlando Darnell Gray, Lexington: Randall Wayne Jarrett (magna cum laude), Brenda Michelle McDowell Linwood: Heath Scot Humphrey (summa cum laude) Mocksville: Erica Nicole Cranfill (cum laude), Christopher Michael Driver (summa cum laude), Shanetta Natasha Nichols Rockwell: Keith R. Palmer Salisbury: Gabrielle De'Shawn Calloway, Jason Franklin Cauble (summa cum laude), Robert R. Dickert, Karen Reynolds Garcia (magna cum laude), Cynthia Marianne Goodson (magna cum laude), Latavia Denise Gray (summa cum laude), Brittany Nichole Heath, William Brandon Helms, Doris Krider, Justin David Ludwick (magna cum laude), Annita Fields Phillips, Christina C. Potts (magna cum laude), Mark William Pullium, Luis Miguel Rivera‐Bonilla, Kolisha Denice Sheffield, Veronica Diane Wells, Laura Ann Wilkicki (magna cum laude), Seng Yang (summa cum laude) Spencer: Joseph Chace Jensen Stanfield: William Brian Whitley (magna cum laude) Statesville: Matthew Lynn Gobble (summa cum laude), Michael P. Hill Thomasville: Trista Diane Grubbs (magna cum laude) Troy: Heather Michelle Broadway Waxhaw: George Ouzounidis Winston Salem: Stacey Monique Brown, Catrina Davis Tuttle TX: Mission, Esmeralda Gonzalez Gutierrez Bachelor of Fine Arts North Carolina: Charlotte: TyNia Rene Brandon Horse Shoe: Eric Lafate English White Plains: Katlyn Nicole Shaw FL: Land O' Lakes, Shannon Kelly O'Donnell; Wellington, Lara Carrol Williams SC: Fort Mill, Amanda Leigh Becker TX: Abilene, Verity Elise Pryor‐Harden (magna cum laude) WV: Huntington, Maggie Marie Saunders (magna cum laude) Bachelor of Science North Carolina: Advance: Hugh T. Smith Asheboro: Corey Brandon Lee Bahama: Jason Alexander Taylor Burlington: Chris Koehler Burnsville: Dewey Taylor Fender Cary: Amanda Marie Williams (cum laude) Chapel Hill: Adam Ziad Kurdi (cum laude) Charlotte: Robert Desaun Carpenter, Tyler Devon Hamilton China Grove: Paul Frye, Jacob Paul Jester (cum laude) Claremont: Jacob Branson Shepherd (summa cum laude) Cleveland: Mary Allison Horton, Elijah Jarred Wittum Clinton: Brian Philip Donaldson Concord: Kathryn Ellen Crawford (cum laude), Kyle Alexander Henderson, Marshall Wainwright Ritchie, Jr. Durham: Christopher Pierce Hoover, Jr. East Bend: Leslie Brooke Long Faith: William Paul Johnson Fayetteville: Gabriel Nathaniel Evans Gold Hill: Garrett Robert Furr Greensboro: Julian Xavier Hartsell, Tyrone Rashad Johnson Hampstead: Katelyn Marie Braswell Jacksonville: Corey Danial Faughnan Jamestown: Richard Todd Shuping Julian: Logan Spencer Ellis Kannapolis: Haley Michelle Campbell, Kimberly Nicole Fesperman (magna cum laude), John Cloyd Tuttle, Jr. Lexington: Ellery Nicole Carson, Kayla Cherie Flinchum, Titus Ray Hunt, Amber Lynn Williamson (College Honors, cum laude) Monroe: Craig Rodney Brooks, Mount Ulla: Blake Lee Houston, Timothy Matthew Pangburn, Allison Sherrill Parker Oakboro: Emily Denae Huneycutt Rockwell: Justin Martin Stoner Rowland: Santana Maria Butler Salisbury: Kelli Elizabeth Berry, Elizabeth Mariana Brown, Shekinah Marie Gourley, Kenneth Neal Hipp, Jr. (magna cum laude), Lauren Madison Kennedy (magna cum laude), Tyler Mark King, Hannah B. Lewis, Averi Elizabeth Mauney (magna cum laude), Trevor Jacob Meadows, Jessica Lee Rivers, Joshua Michael York Siler City: Derrick Kentray Lee Wilmington: Christopher Austin Gratton (cum laude), Christian David Krzykwa CT: North Stonington, Hannah Mae Wunschel FL: Leesburg, Stephen Keith Davis; Orlando, Lincoln Scott Anderson (cum laude) GA: Augusta, R. Carpenter Chance V; Johns Creek, Christopher S. Goodman MA: Weymouth, Zachary Maxwell LaFavre MD: Forest Hill, Daniel Joseph Rew ME: Bridgton, Ebony Rose Grace Mills MN: Greenfield, Jacob Joseph Breig (magna cum laude) PA: Gettysburg, Matthew McClain Hardman SC: Mt. Pleasant, Daniel James Davis TN: Chuckey, Christopher William Bolick; Memphis, Vernae Patrice Whitby TX: Mission, Michael Ignacio Waller VA: Blacksburg, Abby Leigh Pennington (cum laude); Independence, James Tyler Rutherford WI: Onalaska, Sloan Evelyn Kessler (magna cum laude) Belguim: Hannut, Chloe Berengere Bully Brazil: Campinas, Sao Paulo, Heitor Spagnuolo Vinci (cum laude) France: AE, St. Witz, Toomas Arthur Goutt (magna cum laude) Germany: Giesen, Janin Kassner (summa cum laude), Hamburg, Finn Bastian Furstenwerth (cum laude) Israel: Karmiel, Ekaterina Kruglov (magna cum laude) Sweden: Stockholm, Nils Theodor Zatterstrom Founded in 1851, Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C., is the sixth oldest college in the state. It is a private, coeducational college that has a student body of 1,300 students. The institution offers over 70 majors and concentrations and fields 18 NCAA Division II athletic teams. Students enjoy small classes with an average student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Approximately 70 percent of students live on the 276‐acre campus. For more information on Catawba, that is known for its strong theatre arts, music, business and science programs, visit www.catawba.edu.