Front view of Callaway Hall with sun shining through trees

The W has recognized students named to the President’s List and to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.

In order to qualify for the President’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and have a quality point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Those on the Dean’s List have earned a quality point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

The university congratulates those students who choose to be bold and tower with blue.

President’s List

To qualify for the President’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and have a perfect 4.0 quality point average.

Maria Acosta McMinn
Crystal Adams
Yvette Akakpo-Nukpezah
Clara Allen
Princess Allen
Mallory Anderson
Madeline Anglin
Ainsley Ashcraft
Allan Bass
Chloelyn Bearden
Kayla Beckham
Natalie Beddingfield
Taylor Bennett
Avery Benson
Madison Benson
Stephanie Bivens
Johneisha Bland
Twana Bland
Christian Bobo
Jena Bobo
Tashi Bolton
Haley Bonner
Sidney Bosman
Martha Boswell
Amelia Bowers
Katelyn Bowles
Shelbi Box
Daysha Boyd
Palmer Brantley
Hannah Britt
Danielle Brooks
Ashley Brown
Emma Brown
Olivia Brown
Sara Brown
Monteria Brownlee
Tabitha Butler
Megan Butterfield
Richard Byars
Avery Byerley
Ricarrdo Byrd
Moira Cairns
Alexis Cameron
Joniyah Campbell
Ana Carpenter
Hailey Carpenter
Taylor Chandler
Donna Chapman
Kadriana Clerk
Haley Coffman
Jordan Coker
Cristie Colbaugh
Derriuhna Coleman
Dianna Coleman
McKinley Coleman
Anna Collums
Mollie Conn
Kristy Cook
Emilee Cordova
Jonathan Corpstein
Jennifer Couch
Gabrielle Courtney
Brianna Crimm
Erielle Crozier
Joseph Cumberland
Cynthia Cunningham
Molly-Kay Darling
Kimberly Davis
Seline Decoteau
Sasha Deloach
Jessica Deming
Olivia Derbyshire
Emily Dew
Jenna Dixon
Stephanie Dorr
Amie Dowe
Ricky Dubuisson
Joshua Dukes
Jillian Dutcher
Katherine Easterling
Skylar Eaves
Alexandria Edmonds
Alexis Edwards
Norcleesia Edwards
Riley Edwards
Rachel Eiynck
Chelsie Elliott
Brandy Ellis
Laura Ellis
Jennifer Embrey
Tyler Estabrook
Olivia Eubanks
Madison Evans
Tanner Evans
Jodi Everett
Juanita Ewing
Joseph Fennell
Jacey Ferguson
Abby Fields
Kiara Finderson
Patrick Flanery
Miranda Flippo
Ta’Dashia Flowers
Audrey Foreman
Colton Fortner
Alexis Foster
Jordan Frazier
Jill Gafford
Mary Gammel
Sanderson Garner
Samuel Garrie
Sydney Gazaway
Aaliyah Gibson
Breanna Gibson
Martha Gill
Joshua Gonsalves
Hallie Goodwin
Kortney Gordon
Leslie Gordon
Maggie Grady
Alexandria Green
Jamie Green
Lillie Greenlaw
Jada Griffin
Sydney Griffin
Bailey Grimes
Rylie Grisham
Maddie Guerin
Kayla Guin
Caleb Gunn
Cassidy Guy
Shamieka Hall
Stephanie Hammond
Xena Handy
Taylor Hankins
Mackenzie Hanlon
Zachariah Harden
Maggie Hardin
Frederica Hargrove
Brittany Harper
Rebecca Harper
Shelby Harrington
James Harris
Rachel Harris
William Harris
Kaylah Hearn
Emily Henderson
Maria Hernandez
Paola Hernandez
Karrigan Hewitt
Jada Hiatt
Kendis Hickman
Hanna Higginbotham
Acacia Hill
Kay-Leigh Hill
Niesha Hodges
Jessica Hogan
Kimberly Holifield
Mallory Holley
Robert Holly
Hanna Holsonback
Nyishi Howard
Micaela Hudgins
Angeleque Hughes
Brittany Hughes
Lacy Hurd
Ashley Imes
Qyhdijha Ivy
Christopher Jackson
Mary James
Sheryl Jefferies
Patricia Jenkins
Tiffani Jernigan
Camryn Johnson
Jamia Johnson
Lucretia Johnson
Paityn Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Elizabeth Jones
Gabrielle Jones
Murrietta Jones
Harleigh Kelly
Jasmine Kelly
Carlie Kitchings
Margaret Lampton
Marilyn Landrum
Conley Langford
Lauren Latham
Charles Lawton
Maggie Ledbetter
Allison Lee
Rina Leigh
Tatyana Lenard
Kaitlyn Lewis
Sarah Lewis
Bret Linton
Audrey Littlejohn
Brandi Logan
Laura Logue
Austin Long
Breanna Long
Grayson Long
Katelyn Lowe
Derika Lucas
Anna Lucius
Laila Luckett
Mollie Lyons
Laura MacLellan
Cedric Malone
Macie Manasco
Katherine Marsh
Brandi Martin
Millie Mask
Brandi Matthews
Mercedes Mattix
Paulo Eugenio Maues Dias Carneiro
Destiney Mayabb-Bowles
Laura McBrayer
Ambra McCaskill
Bailey McClellan
Kaylee McCollum
Karmen McCrory
Audrey McDonald
Baylee McDonald
Macy McGregor
Anna McKee
Derek McKenzie
Nathan McLemore
Alicia McMillian
Jameka McMillian
Shankerra McMorris
Aaliyah McPhail
Molly Mclain
Brittany Menshy
Hannah Middleton
Annabelle Miller
Samantha Miller
Addison Mims
Audrea Minor
Audrey Mitchell
Mikira Montgomery
Dylan Moore
Jennifer Moore
Madison Moore
Monica Morris
Lauren Morrow
Lindsie Jo Moseley
Britney Murphree
Brittany Murphy
Leanna Murphy
Erikka Nelson
Kayla Nelson
Emma Newman
Kristynn Nichols
Macy Nordquist
Angela Olden
Mickie Palfreman
Jennifer Palmertree
Mallory Parker
Wendy Parker
Holly Parson
Jasmine Patrick
Mackenzie Pearce
Courtnee Pennington
La’Charity Perry
Madalynn Pettit
Larry Pierson
Madelyn Polk
LaQuesha Porter
Allison Potamitis
Natalie Potter
Allison Pride
Carsen Prince
Kennedy Pugh
Tres Ray
Mary Redman
Brittney Renfroe
Sara Rente
Kala Reynolds
Lee-Anna Richey
Nicole Rivera
Laila Roaton
William Roberts
Kathryn Robinson
Malcolm Robinson
Wendell Robinson
Jadelynn Rudolf
Tremya Rush
Shelby Russell
Destiny Rutledge
Tessa Sanders
Anna Sandlin
Pedro Santana
Skylar Sardin
Kernisha Scales
Madison Scruggs
Tyneshia Shelton
Andrew Shepherd
Amonie Silas
Courtney Sillimon
Jasmine Simmons
Helen Singleton
Kristin Skinner
Emilee Slade
Allie Smith
Evelyn Smith
Holly Smith
Laney Smith
Ryan Smith
Sierra Smith-Johns
Haley Speaks
Hunter Spearman
Lache’ Spraggins
Ken-Yetta Stallings
Tammy Stanley
Abigail Stauffer
Janet Stewart
Nola Stewart
Lillian Stone
Mary Stone
Madison Suggs
Adelyne Suitor
Katelyn Sumner
Tracy Sutton
Mandi Tallent
Tyra Tate
Hannah Taylor
Maggie Taylor
Lanesha Temple
Kenyana Terry
Tybrisha Thedford
Emily Thompson
Lauren Thompson
Mirion Thompson
Hanna Tichy
Madison Tipton
Rosie Toran
Ty’Reika Townsend
Elizabeth Truelock
Trey Tyler
Jacob Vickers
Meaghan Vines
Brandy Waldo
Carla Walker
Morgan Walker
Carissa Wallace
Meghan Ward
Hilary Ware
Makayla Washington
Ashley Wilkie
Emily Williams
Hannah Williams
Kelly Williams
Kyla Williams
Makayla Williams
Miriam Williams
Rashunda Williams
Samiyah Williams
Kaila Willis
McKenzie Willis
Anna Wilson
Giana Wilson
Katelyn Wilson
Patricia Wilson
Anna Winter
Ashley Woods
Anna Woodworth
Mackenzie Wright
Breanna Yarbrough
Glenda Yat
Lateisha Young

Dean’s List

To qualify for the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and have a quality point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Megan Akins
Janika Alexander
Madeline Allsup
Kristin Anderson
Madalyn Anglada
Winter Anthony
Chloe Ard
Joseph Ard
TaKoia Armstead
Cezar Arroyo Torres
Ashley Aycock
Oluwabukola Ayoola
Chesney Bailey
Olivia Baird
Andrea Baker
Makayla Barnes
Julianna Barron
Kaitlyn Bass
Abigail Bates
Madison Baucom
Tyler Beaird
Kaitlyn Bearley
Addison Beasley
Kaylin Belue
Anna Bennett
Brooke Bennett
Skye Berquist
Autumn Bigham
Brittany Bigott
Ravyn Bishop
Kelly Blose
Kyndal Blythe
Devenique Bolden
Kelsey Bolden
Natalie Bonner
Kaelin Branham
Grayci Brantley
Eleanor Brooking
Christopher Broussard
Ajah Brown
Braxton Brown
Collins Brown
Honor Brown
Lakia Brown
Autumn Buckley
Keyundrea Buggs
Olivia Bullock
Leslie Burns
Brianna Burrage
Isabella Butts
Hannah Cain
Starlett Cannady
Ethan Carrouth
Briana Carter
Keaunna Carter
Caroline Casey
Ashley Cash
Aysha Celestin
Brittany Chancellor
Hallie Chastain
Aashma Chaudhary
Cherranda Chavez
Parker Childers
Naomi Childs
Destiny Clark
Keesha Clark
Landon Clark
Erica Cleveland
Savannah Cockrell
Carlee Collins
LaTasha Collins
DeShonda Commadore
William Cook
Isaiah Cooper
Alyssa Cox
Caitlyn Craft
Callie Craig
Abbigail Crane
Macy Crawford
Haylie Crimm
Caroline Criswell
Deja Dailey
Christina Dale
Kenterrius Davison
Jazz Dawkins
Kerry DiTullo
Lekresha Dilworth
Tera Dora
Monica Drummond
Julissa Duck-Reed
Mckenna Dudiak
Cameren Duke
Michael Duncan
Alejandra Duran
Coleman Eakes
Kyiah Edwards
Taylor Ellis
Lillian Ergle
Elizabeth Eubank
Cineka Evans
Lacey Evans
Lindsey Evans
John Fain
Shaderia Fairley
Shara Fairley
Brandon Fenimore
Mary Ferguson
Carol Ferrell
Addie Fetcko
Haley Fisackerly
Britney Fitch
Emily Fleming
Reagan Ford
Emilee Forrester
Destiney Fountain
Alexis Frasher
Kelanie Frazier
Irelyn French
Summer Frost
Richard Fuller
Mark Furnari
Savannah Gabriel
Faith Gammel
Nyrka Garcia
Kaliel Gardner
Emily Garrard
Jacob Garrett
Benny Garrison
Kalaysha Gavin
Tatyana Gibbs
Ashley Gibson
Nakita Grandberry
Abbie Graves
Katherine Gray
Kendra Gray
Ronnieshya Grayer
Ashley Green
Rebecca Gregory
Anna Griffith
Amber Hall
Jason Hall
Ka’Tanja Hall
Katheryn Hall
John Hankins
Timothy Harden
Hailey Hardy
Renee Harris
Xavier Harrison
Jennifer Harvey
Alexis Hawthorne
Sierra Haynes
Julious Heidelberg
Kayleigh Helstad
Marlee Hemphill
Jurnee Henderson
Sora Henderson
Montgomery Henry
Tanya Hernandez
Chance Herring
Coleman Herrington
Emma Hicks
Ethan Higginbotham
Cayla Hill
Kayleigh Hill
Victoria Hodge
Janna Hodges
Morgan Hodum
Megan Holbrook
Garrett Holdiness
Bianca Holifield
Elizabeth Holland
Pamela Holland
Annie Hollis
Shelby Holloway
Westlee Honeycutt
Makayla Hood
Sydney Horel
Aliyah Howell
Lucas Hudgens
Catherine Hudson
April Humphreys
Ethan Humphreys
Cassidy Hunt
Montanna Hurd
Abigale Hurt
Terriaua Ickom
Ayooluwa Ilesanmi
Chimique Ivy
Brittany Jackson
Alicia Jefferson
Bionca Johnson
Brandi Johnson
Conesha Johnson
Jakaiya Johnson
Sabrina Johnson
Alena Jones
Chelsea Jones
Katie Jones
Tamera Jones
Erika Jordan
Taylor Jordan
Chesne Joyner
Sarah Kackley
Fannie Kenard
Cole Kent
Brien Kimmons
Jahon King
Karli King
Nyssa King
Shelby King
Reilly Lack
Jennifer Landers
Micaiah Latham
Harley Lawrence
Asia Lehaman
Jessica Lenoir
Alantra Lewis
Allen Lewis
Sydney Linton
Ryan Lloyd
Sarah Long
Adriana Love
Stephen Lowrey
Lauren Lumampao
Cynthia Lutzenberger
Rayshanda Madison
Keanna Magee
Katilyn Maneice
Abby Martin
Mabry Mayfield
Courtney McAlister
Marshall McAteer
Emily McCarley
Blair McCleskey
Campbell McCluney
Addie McCool
Hailey McCool
Jessica McCray
Katelyn McDill
Kimberly McEwen
Aziyah McGhee
Leah McGrew
Mary McGuffie
Desmond McIver
Doris McKinnie
Ariel McKnight
Katelyn McNair
Daisie McPherson
Kaitlyn McRee
Tyesha Metcalf Mabry
Kameron Miller
Madison Miller
William Miller
Bobbie Mills
Angela Mingo
Zavier Minor
Collier Mitchell
Angel Moore
Charity Moore
Molly Moore
Ashley Morgan
Madison Morgan
Madison Morgan
Emma Morrison
Alyssa Moses
Miranda Mosley
Trinity Mosley
Dewonna Munson
Deborah Myers
Anitra Naylor
Philip Neal
Alysa Newman
Kylie Nicholson
Morgan Norris
Shelldreonna Odoms
Christopher Oglesby
Jonathan Oglesby
Kelsey Oliver
Abigail Orand
Rebecca Owens
Rachel Page
Logan Pannell
Virginia Panter
Madison Partridge
Jennah Pate
Ashley Pearson
Reggi Pech
Lillie Pegram
Jordan Perry
Jocelyn Peters
Madison Pharr
Felicia Poindexter
Sierra Poire
Porsha Pole
Summer Porter
Maggie Porterfield
Anna Post
Harrison Powell
Amelia Pratt
Mallory Pressley
McKenna Prisock
Taylor Pritchett
Madison Pruden
Ava Rachal
Diamond Rayford
Kayla Redmond
Madison Reed
Hailey Reel
Hillary Reeves
Jayde Richardson
Samuel Richardson
Aneatra Rideout-Johnson
Jaiden Ridge
Luiz Antonio Riedlinger dos Santos
Erin Rigdon
Grecia Ringo
Aaron Rishel
Ansley Ritter
Cameron Robbins
Savannah Robbins
Sarah Roberson
Ella Robertson
Sarah Robertson
Stormy Rodriguez
NaToshie Rogers
Ashley Rounsavall
Anna Rucker
Shantasia Ruffin
Lynzy Sandoval
Channy Sap
Joao Schroeder
Madalyn Schwalenberg
Cadarius Scott
Nicole Seals
Haley Senter
Alesia Shambry
Harper Short
Brandy Simmons
Dominique Sims
Julia Slaven
Alexia Smith
Alisa Smith
Allie Smith
Allyiah Smith
Alyssa Smith
Annaleigh Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Jayla Smith
Lewis Smith
Miracle Smith
Nakhiya Smith
Summer Smith
Reagan Sonnier
Belinda Spearman
Diamond Spears
LaNautica Stamps
Ariska Stasher
Alexis Stegall
Casey Stevens
Isaiah Stevenson
Janetta Stevenson
Cali Steverson
Adrienne Stewart
Alexicia Stovall
Marquetta Streater
Kameran Stringfellow
Carson Suber
Jessica Sullivan
Shelby Swain
Laprecious Tabb
Dana Tackett
Taliyah Tate
Isabella Taylor
Jordan Taylor
Karley Taylor
Hanna Tedder
Shakira Thomas
McKenzie Thompson
Jordan Tillman
Johnay Tillmon
Kaitlin Townsend
Zyanne Turner
Kyla Tyler
Stephen Ulerich
TiaMiya Vance
Andrew Vasser
Bethany Vintson
Brooke WIlliams
Tiffany Waddell
Nathan Wade
Savana Waldon
Austin Waldrop
Ladoria Walker
Kimberly Walls
Anaya Walters
Lashonda Ward
Bobby Ware
Aleisha Washington
Ambreah Waters
Sam Watford
RoMona Watts
Jonathan Waycaster
Charles Weathersby
Katherine Webster
William Webster
Dyamond Wells
Lindsey Westbrook
JaBazz White
Ethan Wilkins
Brieanna Williams
Daygon Williams
Makayla Williams
Quintavin Williams
Shakinah Williams
Tyler Williams
Briana Wilson
Dakota Wilson
Shelby Wilson
Matthew Windham
Charles Wise
Mason Wise
Kaitlin Woodrick
Laila Wrenn
Samuel Yarborough
Regina Yarbrough
Hunter Yeatman
Jacquette Young
Kameron Young

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DEGREE CANDIDATES

| Master of Arts| Master of Arts in Teaching | Master of Business Administration | Master of Fine Arts | |

| Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Applied ScienceBachelor of Business Administration | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Music | Bachelor of Professional Studies | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |

| Candidates for Degrees with Honors | Candidates with Latin Honors |

Master of Arts

Grace Gillespie
Mileka Ontiyana Nelson

Master of Arts in Teaching

Mitchill Bohon
Anna E. Wood

Master of Business Administration

Bailey Beaird
Leah Marie Boiardi
Jeremy Monts
Elizabeth Michelle Zettler

Master of Fine Art

Mary K. Armbrester
Jessica Calvert
Anthony Cimino-Johnson
Dominique Frederick
Susan Elizabeth Kelejian
Kelly Pate
Madison Rhodes

Bachelor of Arts

Kaitlan R. Dillon
April Johnson
Tonya M. Rowland
Jordan Alexis Taylor

Bachelor of Applied Sciences

Donna Ealy Banks
Jerlisa Michelle Bell
Rebecca S. Canull
Adrian L. Divinity
Amanda Golden
Maggie Ann Grady
Lillie C. Greenlaw
Christopher Lee Jackson
Bionca V. Johnson
Charles Al Lawton
Brittany P. Menshy
Angela Mingo
Zavier Marcel Minor
Jennifer Morales
Ashley Pearson
Salvador Perez
Michael Prater
Lee-Anna Grace Richey
Katelyn Sumner
Ciara Thompson
Jarod Wescovich

Bachelor of Business Administration

Cody R. Brewington
Anna Grace Butler
Megan Shan Butterfield
Taylor Ariana Chandler
Bradford Clarke
Dalton Eugene Cohea
Jackson T. Covington
Jessica Deming
Maranda M. Diggs
Amie Leigh Dowe
Chelsie Deon Elliott
Reayana Nashea Gardner
Kalaysha M. Gavin
Rebecca Gregory
Shelby Elizabeth Harrington
Sarah Jackson
Chelsea Ann Jones
Bret Harden Linton
Blair Ward McCleskey
Ariel Monique McKnight
Alexis J. Miller
Emma Newman
Christopher J. Oglesby
Justice Wray Preston
Danielle Denise Richardson
Alyssa K. Riddley
Luiz Antonio Aranda Riedlinger dos Santos
Anna Claire Stahl
Karley B. Stevens
Hannah Katherine Taylor
Jacquette Alonzo Young

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Lexie Ava
Justin Dashaun Carson
Myles M. Moye
Dominique Wells
Georgia R. Wood

Bachelor of Music

Benny Garrison
Lydia Claire Lowery
Kelly A. Williams

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Danielle Lashurn Clay
Audrea Sykes Minor
Annie C. Praytor
Laquita Rochelle Sturdivant
Sam Watford

Bachelor of Science

Jaala A. Addison
Madeline C. Allsup
Allyson Nicole Barber
Mariah Patrice Beckom
Ravyn Renee Bishop
Devenique Bolden
Autumn Buckley
Leslie Michelle Burns
Christian Renee Cain
Kimia Simone Cole
Dawson Crawford
Cynthia Denise Cunningham
Lynnzie Shawniece Dean
Jillian Dutcher
Lindsey Robin Evans
Hallie Nicole Goodwin
Terraline M. Green
Maria Hernandez
Ethan C. Holley
Nyishi V. Howard
Harleigh Carter Kelly
Rebecca Kimbrough
Kelly C. Leonard
Audrey Elizabeth Littlejohn
Kei’Asia Lasha McGee
Aaliyah Raine McPhail
Madison G. Morgan
William G. Mullenix
Cassidy Hope Murphy
Lauren Nykole Newson
Kelsey D. Oliver
Wendy Parker
Holly Elizabeth Parson
Eddie T. Redmond
Hillary Reeves
Brittney Renea Renfroe
Karen Saffold
Asahel Salgado
Nicole Seals
Ryan James Smith
Haley G. Speaks
Emily Gracie Thompson
Jacob Noel Vickers
Arenzo Devon Walker
Rokila Renea Wallace
Anaya Keiasha Walters
Makayla Danielle Washington
Alexis Wharton
Makayla Williams
Anna Grace Wilson
Layla Thamou Wilson

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jalena Allen
TaKoia Tyshiona Armstead
Daysha Boyd
Ashley Brown
Chloe Michelle Burke
Charlene Hornsby Cooke
Alexis R. Frasher
Kendra N. Gray
Rakeshia Hines
Shelby Claire Holloway
Sheila T. Jones
Tonya R. Jones
Breanna F. Lopez
Kimberly W McEwen
Porsha B. Pole
Grecia Ringo
Ella G. Robertson
Diamond Solita Smart
Megan Strange
Jessica Sullivan
Tybrisha M. Thedford
Mirion Alexandria Thompson
Nicole L. Williams
Briana BreeAl Wilson
Breanna Faith Yarbrough

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE WITH HONORS

Katelyn Sumner
Honors in Public Health Education

LATIN HONORS

Magna Cum Laude (3.80 to 3.94 GPA)

Leslie Michelle Burns
Megan Shan Butterfield
Lillie C. Greenlaw
Brittany P. Menshy
Katelyn Sumner
Emily Gracie Thompson

Cum Laude (3.50 to 3.79 GPA)

Madeline C. Allsup
Daysha Boyd
Ashley Brown
Charlene Hornsby Cooke
Jessica Deming
Amie Leigh Dowe
Lindsey Robin Evans
Benny Garrison
Kalaysha M. Gavin
Hallie Nicole Goodwin
Rebecca Gregory
Maria Hernandez
Shelby Claire Holloway
Christopher Lee Jackson
Bionca V. Johnson
Bret Harden Linton
Blair Ward McCleskey
Aaliyah Raine McPhail
Audrea Sykes Minor
Emma Newman
Christopher J. Oglesby
Ashley Pearson
Danielle Denise Richardson
Lee-Anna Grace Richey
Alyssa K. Riddley
Grecia Ringo
Ryan James Smith
Anna Claire Stahl
Karley B. Stevens
Megan Strange
Hannah Katherine Taylor
Jacob Noel Vickers
Alexis Wharton
Kelly A. Williams
Makayla Williams
Anna Grace Wilson
Layla Thamou Wilson

Latin honors based on MUW and Overall GPA as of August 1, 2022 for first baccalaureate degrees only. Some honors may change based on the final GPA.

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Mississippi University for Women has announced the list of candidates to be conferred with degrees during the Summer Commencement Ceremonies on July 29, 2022.

DEGREE CANDIDATES

| Master of Arts in Teaching | Master of Business Administration | Master of Fine Arts | Master of Science in Nursing |

| Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Applied ScienceBachelor of Business Administration | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Music | Bachelor of Professional Studies | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |

| Candidates for Degrees with Honors | Candidates with Latin Honors |

Master of Arts in Teaching

Derrick M. Beckom
Alicia Charlton
Amanda Brianna Keene
Drew Taylor Smith
Logan J. Suggs
Meredith Prater Woolbright

Master of Business Administration

Dustin Baldridge
Allon Tonyette Collins II
Adrianna Marie Denney
Katyln Christopher Herring
Allison Hilton
Deon L. Hooks-Carmichael
Matthew Milewski
Timothy Chad Murphy
Michelle R. Richardson
Pooja Shaunak
Logan Tyler Wheat

Master of Fine Art

Mackenzie Bitz
Marianna Boncek
Andrew Brasfield
Patricia S. Evans
Melissa Goodnight
Emily MacIntyre
Patricia Lynn Miller
Randi Sanders
Hollie Smith
Virginia Vinson

Master of Science in Nursing

Sarah V. Allman
Christiana DeAnn Britt
Frederick B. Carlton
Harlie Elizabeth Chandler
Kirsten A. Cox
Laura Guidry
Claire E. Harrelson
Alicia Pounders Harris
Alisha Jones
Katherine Elizabeth Jones
John William Lewis
Donnie Franklin Lovell
Leah Harris Nabors
Brittney M. Peyton
Jenny Lynn Rogers
Katherine Shook
Samantha Jade Marie Sullivan
Kayla Janese Thomas
Reagan L. Walker

Bachelor of Arts

Emma G. Beeler
Tyler D. Dean
Max J. Hartleroad
Toby Hartleroad
Madison M. Johnson
Faith M. Langford
Kalon Eamon Manning
Lyneeta Joy McNair
John Alexander Nunnery
Emerald Hope Potter

Bachelor of Applied Sciences

Deliah D. Boone
Jason D. Fondren
Ragan L. Huckaby
Matthew Todd Livingston
Nathan L. Wells

Bachelor of Business Administration

Riczarius Russell Buie
Leslie Bumgardner
Keondre Tijshon Dumas
Nicole Blair Garber
Courtavis Q. Hairston
Portland Jamila Hannah
Cameron Belle Yocum

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Jamie Remon Henderson

Bachelor of Music

DKhiyah Mashae Matthews

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Christine M. Dillon
Zeana Magee
Crystal Spring Taylor

Bachelor of Science

Megan L. Beard
Carrie A. Bridges
Zykidra Bridges
Timara T. Brown
Terry Dewayne Coleman Jr.
Alaina M. Dawkins
Mary P. Flemings
Lakoya L. Gordon
Nia M. Gray
Shayla Nicole Hadley
Daniel H. Harper
Jessica P. Hill
Tyra A. Holliday
Dallon M. Hykes
Kayla D. Jackson
Zandalynn M. Jenkins
Bingjie Lian
Cambria Jatorrie Luckett
Letadreon Quandarius Mattix
Charlessia R. Mays
Tyler Douglas Pounders
McKenzie Blair Rankin
Kealy Brooke Shields
Christianna Alyce Turner
Arenzo Devon Walker
Latoya Danyel Williams

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kayleigh Ahrens
Jalena Allen
Amanda Kenyetta Altman
Joyce Leanne Anderton
Amanda Elisabeth Armas
Kameron Atkins
Shannon Baird
Rachel Lauren Baker
Kelsey Allison Bard
Alicia S. Barnes
Christy Lorene Barrow
Shikeeta S. Barry
Dakota Laine Belue
Autumn Marie Benefield
Jakaylea Charnese Bennamon
Vanessa Denise Bennett
Kiera Marie Bester
Deshandria N. Billups
Allyson Parker Bivens
Makaila Boddy
Jaclyn Bollig
Cody L. Bolton
Brittany Ann Boone
Shaquala R. Boyd
Malori Bradley
Brittany Kayla Loren Branham
Fredesia J. Brooks
Jaxon Easley Brown
Alejandra Bruce
Stephanie R. Bryant
Andrea Caroline Buckley
Shamone L. Byest
Kaylea Byrd
Aubrey G. Caldwell
Bryonna C. Campbell
Justin-Charles James Carpenter
Carley Grace Carruth
Kalifa Tawanna Cartwright
Matthew Tanner Cary
Sarabeth Lee Clark
Brittany Leanna Clolinger
Akeyah D. Coleman
Tammy Alicia Collette
Carlos D. Collins
Celisa Comer
Tradeshia Conner
Kristi Dawn Conrad
Pamela D. Crump
Christina Matusik Cunningham
Anthony M. Davis
Lauren Dean
Jonathan Derick Dodds
Anna Laqua Dotson
Alisa D. Dowdy
Amanda Michelle Duncan
Stephanie Rheanne Ellis
Sidney Madison Esterley
Brooke Isabelle Even
Julianna Felchle
Sakeria Fielder
Edward S. Fluker
Ridge T. Flynt
Sherrice Yvette Ford
Amanda K. Fortenberry
Brenteney Nicole Fortune
Valerie Frakes
Laken P. Franks
Lisa Louise Frembgen
Daneisha S. Fulton
Atesa Rena Gardner
Jessica Angelica Gaters
Andrea Giesbrecht
Quandra Gillespie
Elizabeth C. Graves
Kayla Eileen Graves
Jessica Morgan Gray
Michael Tanner Gray
Hope Rena Greer
Kayla Erin Greer
Meredith L. Grisham
Clint D. Gunter
Stephanie Gunter
Lakisha Lashae Hall
Heather Ham
Erica Hamilton
Whitney M. Hankins
Atlanta A. Harris
Victoria Harris
Emily Rose Hathorn
Zhaka Hayes
Robyn Nicole Henley
Shea Elizabeth Herrington
Brittany Herron
Tiffany Brooke Hickman
Vernet Hill
Rakeshia Hines
Ashley Hinton
Dylan Hobson
Akalah Ashli Hodge
Emily S. Hodge
Ashley Nicole Holden
Brenda Ann Holloway
Meagan Abigail Hollowell
Walisa Holmes
Samantha Lynn Hood
Kameron Deonshae Hooker
Marquenetta Latia Hooper
Elizabeth Paige Horton
Jaquita C. Houston
Olivia Irvin
Alexis Nicole Jackson
Keiera K. James
Angela Victoria Jarrett
Bailey Johns Chambliss
Alisha Sharvae Johnson
April Deneice Johnson
Benja Johnson
Courteney Johnson
Jessica Johnson
Kindra Denise Johnson
Taylor B Johnson
Zachari Tyler Johnson
Pamela Clark Jones
Victoria Michelle Jones
Erin Simone Jordan
Dawngela Vonsha Kelly
Kadijah Keyes
Hayley A. Killebrew
Emilee King
Connie Reasheal Kufel
Hanna Laird
Farida Lasisi
Jordan Savannah Lee
Cynthia Lentz
Melissa Lester
Jessica Lewis
Landry Baker Litwiller
Allison Livingston
Carisha D. London
Cara Annelise Lowry
Shamaya Br’Sha Lyles
Allison Shea Maricle
Jennifer L. Marlin
Zairy Denis Martinez
Macy A. Mask
Tristin May
Jessica Nicole McCalla
Gracie Lynn McCollum
Diamond Solita McCoy
Mya Cierre McCray
Rebekah L. Mccreary
Sarah Beth McElroy
Courtney Danielle McGee
Nyeshia B McGregory
Sharekia McInnis
Kylie McMaster
Ashley M. McReynolds
Lorena Meacham
Lara Sommer Melton
Tjwana Melton
Lexie Glenn Michael
Valerie Miller
Taylor Mills
Tarva Shenee Minor
Haley Monistere
Katy L. Montgomery
Chakiriyana Moore
Hannah M. Moore
Sharia Aalaysia Moore
Whitney Michelle Moore
Meagan Morris
Tanya Moulding
Clara Chemutai Mutai
Katrina Shavonne Nesby
Lyndsay Kathryn Notgrass
Kasmine Nunn
Jerri Odom
Ann-Clayton Sandidge O’Keefe
Kayla Marlene Orman
Parker S. Padgett
Sarah Louise Paine
Christina Patterson
Moesha Lantrice Payne
William Clay Perkins
Shanequa Symone Pinkston
Samantha Polk
Tyesha Janae Pringle
Jessica R. Pruitt
Jessica Lee Puckett
Scarlett Hart Pullen
Erica Lyndale Rakestraw
Hilary Clair Ray
Jared Taylor Reed-Wood
Allen Reid
Shelbi Raines Renaldo
Clyneisha J. Reynold
Jeffrey Patrick Rhines
Amy Marie Richardson
Brittany Risher
Ashley Robinson
April M. Roye
Nolan Runnels
Tatiana Christina Russell
Joan Renee Sawyer
Kathryn Hailey Schrader
Kimberly A. Schweigart
JaQarius Scott
Madeline Aubrie Scott
Sheila Yvonne Serton
Katelyn Nicole Shaw
Brenda Shoto
Alexis Monique Siddell
Anna M. Simmons
Montarious Simmons
Joi Simpson
Danzsley Skinner
Jalexia Skinner
Stacy Skipworth
Anna Smith
Kierra Smith
Kirsten Smithson
Wanda Faye Spencer
Kelsey Hope Spradling
Taylor R. Stanfield
Catherine L. Staniszewski
Tarshayla Renee Stephenson
Nykesha Kenyatta Stewart
Brittany Suber
Cherri Sumner
Tiaria A. Sykes
Savannah R. Tapley
Demetria Latrice Taylor
Tateyunna A. Taylor
Venessa L. Taylor
Melissa A. Thames
Hollie Renne Tharp
Thomas Edward Thornsburg
Keonna Renee Trantham
Mariah L. Turner
Tabra Lanese Turner
Rachelle Ulrich
Teresa Veasley
Shelby Blake Wainwright
Frederickia S. Walker
Tiffany Ware
Merrill Frances Warnat
Marissa Siohban Watson
Memoree Monique Weathers
Haylee Westmoreland
Yolanda T. Westmoreland
Shelby White
Valandra Shanterika White
Charnekka L. Whitlock
Amber Marie Wideman
Khaki Sue Wilbanks
Ambreieya Feliciaetta Wilbourn
Logan Wilcher
Summer Nicole Wilemon
Samantha Linzell Wilkins
Alicia Williams
Kristin Cobb Williams
Sharon D. Williams
Joseph Wilson
Sophie L. Wilson
Diamond J. Winners
Raquel Wood
Brandi Wyatt
Grace Elizabeth Yarbrough
Kelly Young
Tayla Young

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE WITH HONORS

Emma G. Beeler
Honors in English-Creative Writing

Faith M. Langford
Honors in English

John Alexander Nunnery
Honors in Theatre

Emerald Hope Potter
Honors in History

LATIN HONORS

Summa Cum Laude (3.95 to 4.0 GPA)

Kristi Dawn Conrad
Julianna Felchle
Michael Tanner Gray
Max J. Hartleroad
Faith M. Langford
Cynthia Lentz
John Alexander Nunnery
Kayla Marlene Orman
April M. Roye
Jalexia Skinner
Kierra Smith

Magna Cum Laude (3.80 to 3.94 GPA)

Amanda Elisabeth Armas
Shannon Baird
Kelsey Allison Bard
Malori Bradley
Kaylea Byrd
Matthew Tanner Cary
Daneisha S. Fulton
Andrea Giesbrecht
Kayla Eileen Graves
Stephanie Gunter
Shea Elizabeth Herrington
Samantha Lynn Hood
Bailey Johns Chambliss
April Deneice Johnson
Hanna Laird
Rebekah L. Mccreary
Nyeshia B McGregory
Lara Sommer Melton
Katy L. Montgomery
Lyndsay Kathryn Notgrass
Parker S. Padgett
Hilary Clair Ray
Anna M. Simmons
Kirsten Smithson
Cherri Sumner
Rachelle Ulrich
Khaki Sue Wilbanks
Ambreieya Feliciaetta Wilbourn
Brandi Wyatt

Cum Laude (3.50 to 3.79 GPA)

Kayleigh Ahrens
Rachel Lauren Baker
Alicia S. Barnes
Megan L. Beard
Makaila Boddy
Bryonna C. Campbell
Justin-Charles James Carpenter
Tammy Alicia Collette
Celisa Comer
Tradeshia Conner
Christina Matusik Cunningham
Alaina M. Dawkins
Tyler D. Dean
Christine M. Dillon
Jonathan Derick Dodds
Keondre Tijshon Dumas
Sidney Madison Esterley
Brooke Isabelle Even
Amanda K. Fortenberry
Brenteney Nicole Fortune
Clint D. Gunter
Heather Ham
Atlanta A. Harris
Ashley Hinton
Dylan Hobson
Ashley Nicole Holden
Tyra A. Holliday
Meagan Abigail Hollowell
Olivia Irvin
Benja Johnson
Taylor B. Johnson
Emilee King
Jordan Savannah Lee
Allison Livingston
Matthew Todd Livingston
Carisha D. London
Zairy Denis Martinez
Jessica Nicole McCalla
Sarah Beth McElroy
Lorena Meacham
Lexie Glenn Michael
Meagan Morris
Tanya Moulding
Clara Chemutai Mutai
Kasmine Nunn
Ann-Clayton Sandidge O’Keefe
Sarah Louise Paine
Moesha Lantrice Payne
William Clay Perkins
Emerald Hope Potter
Allen Reid
Ashley Robinson
Kimberly A. Schweigart
Kealy Brooke Shields
Brenda Shoto
Alexis Monique Siddell
Wanda Faye Spencer
Kelsey Hope Spradling
Taylor R. Stanfield
Savannah R. Tapley
Venessa L. Taylor
Haylee Westmoreland
Valandra Shanterika White
Logan Wilcher
Summer Nicole Wilemon
Samantha Linzell Wilkins
Diamond J. Winners

Latin honors based on MUW and Overall GPA as of June 1, 2022 for first baccalaureate degrees only. Some honors may change based on the final GPA.

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Chisolm receives award

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Instruction is only part of Ashley Chisolm’s job as associate professor of legal studies at Mississippi University for Women.

Chisolm also believes it is crucial to assist and support students in part because she remembers how her professors at The W helped her graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies and a minor in Spanish in 2010. She received her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College of Law in 2013.

“I know firsthand how important it is to build rapport with students because I was given excellent mentorship opportunities from Legal Studies faculty during my time at The W,” said Chisolm, who has been a faculty member at The W since the fall of 2013. “As a faculty member, I want students to know I am rooting for them and their successes just as the Legal Studies faculty supported me as an undergraduate student.”

Chisolm’s willingness to support her students is a key reason why she recently was named The W’s Faculty Member of the Year.

The award was announced at graduation, includes a $1,000 grant from the Alumni Association. It honors faculty members who exhibit excellence in teaching, advising and professional activities — in particular, those who go beyond all expectations to support The W’s students and academic programs.

“It meant so much to me that several students and a colleague thought enough of me to nominate me,” said Chisolm, who is from Meridian. “I never expected to receive such an honor, so I was surprised and overjoyed to be recognized as the MUWAA/Mortarboard 2022 Faculty Member of the Year.”

Sixty-seven students and faculty members submitted nominations that resulted in six nominees. To appear on the ballot, nominees must be nominated by three currently enrolled, full-time students and at least one other full-time, tenured/tenure-track faculty member. Full-time, tenured/tenure-track faculty then vote to select the award-winner from among those nominated. Only full-time tenured/tenure-track W faculty members are eligible to receive the award. Faculty selected in the previous decade are not eligible.

William Balestrino, Christopher Marshall and Nicole Rensink nominated Chisolm for the award. Even though the students are pursuing different majors, they agree Chisolm is always looking out for the best interests of her students, the Legal Studies program and The W.

“I know from personal experience she has always been a phone call away, and she has helped not only advise me through my undergrad experience, but also going into my graduate experience and navigating the early stages of law school,” Balestrino said. “She always has a positive demeanor, and brings an energy that can turn an 8 a.m. class into a party. Leaving The W, I know she will be there for me not only as a former adviser but as a colleague.” 

Marshall said Chisolm always has been an “amazing” teacher, and that he has had her as a professor in mock trial for the past three years. He said Chisolm is open to talk to students and to help them whenever they need it, whether it be as an advocate or as someone who will listen to them.

Rensink said Chisolm has supported her and helped her fiancé prepare for his Honors project and for Law School. She said Chisolm is a hard worker and determined for all of her students to succeed in everything they do.

“She is quirky and sassy, everything to love about a professor,” Rensink said. “What is a professor without a little sass added to it? I have never once seen Ms. Chisolm be negative, and that is how I aspire to be in the future. This is my first semester taking one of her classes, but even then she’s never shied away from helping me even though I am not a Legal Studies student.”

Chisolm said her sense of connection to The W and its amazing faculty motivates her want to work at such a special place. She remembers walking into Rent Auditorium during her commencement ceremony and spotting her mentor and shouting, “I got accepted into law school!” before continuing into the auditorium. Chisolm said she enjoys serving her students and sharing in their enthusiasm when they realize their dreams.

“I have the privilege of witnessing the excitement on students’ faces when they are accepted into law school or another graduate program, when they reach an exciting life milestone or when they land the job that they sought,” Chisolm said. “I get the opportunity to be a small part in their journeys, and I am so thankful for such a fulfilling career.”


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May 7, 2022
Contact: Adam Minichino
acminichino@muw.edu
(662) 329-1976

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COLUMBUS, Miss. – Five students have completed the 2022 W Summer Scholars program, an initiative run by Mississippi University for Women’s Office of Undergraduate Research. They are Brooke Alder, Alania Dawkins, Alliya Jefferson, Reggi Pech and Maggie Taylor.

The Summer Scholars program, in its fourth year, is a chance for students to do an independent research study guided by a faculty member during the summer semesters and receive scholarship for tuition, housing and meals.

“I’m really excited to see this program grow. With this year’s cohort, we focused on creating a community of researchers among these students,” said Hillary Richardson, coordinator of Undergraduate Research and Information Literacy. “We’ve had meetings throughout the summer to discuss research habits, tools, resources and outlets they have at their disposal, and we are celebrating not only what they’ve accomplished independently, but their growth as scholars.”

Each student who participated in the W Summer Scholars program will present a synopsis of their accomplishments at an end-of-program event July 26th at 2 p.m. at Fant Memorial Library. Furthermore, they are required to present their research in full at a scholarly venue in the coming months, as a result of their participation in Summer Scholars.

Brooke Alder is a nursing major from Atoka, Tennessee. This summer her research focused on identifying inequalities in transgender healthcare and provide opportunities to better serve the transgender community.

“I hope to identify areas for improvement in healthcare as to better serve and provide equal care and access to the transgender community,” said Alder.

After graduating from the RN-BSN program in August 2022, she plans to apply to The W’s Masters of Nursing program.

Alaina Dawkins, a biology major, is from Reform, Alabama. This summer she researched variations in gecko toe pad shape across the genus to understand when, where and how the morphological diversity arose in hopes to better understand how toe pads evolve generally.

“I wanted to apply because I enjoy researching at an environmental and ecological standpoint,” said Dawkins. “ My interest lies within plants and animal species and how they interact with themselves and their environments. I thought this would be a great opportunity to learn more about the animal aspect since I have already done a study on plants.”

After graduating in August 2022, she plans on applying to graduate school at either the University of Alabama or Mississippi State University.

Jefferson, a psychology major, researched the impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) on family functions.

Like others in her cohort, Jefferson also has plans for graduate school. “I hope this prepares me for the next step by helping me get into graduate school by preparing me to conduct better research.”

After graduating in May 2023, she plans to attend graduate school for counseling.

Reggi Pech, a graphic design major from Meridian plans to combine product design and graphic design in order to create an original product prototype along with its packaging and supporting graphic material.

“My goal after The W is to go to graduate school and become an industrial designer,” said Pech. “The Summer Scholars program is a great way to gain valuable experience and expand my portfolio.”

After graduating in May 2023, he plans to pursue a graduate degree and career in industrial design.

Maggie Taylor, a biology major and Columbus native, is researching basic lab techniques to determine the usefulness of synthetic chemical compounds as treatment for cystic fibrosis.

“I wanted to apply for summer scholars to improve my analytical-critical thinking and boost my confidence in the academic field,” said Taylor. “Being able to have one-on-one mentorship throughout this research process will allow me to gain the experience that I need as well as give me the right tools to conduct research effectively and efficiently.”

Taylor, who also participated in the Nancy Yates Community Engagement program this summer, plans to attend medical school after graduating in May of 2024.

Members of the public are invited to hear about their work July 26th at the final program celebration. Those who wish to attend virtually can RSVP to hhrichardson@muw.edu for the zoom link. To learn more about the Summer Scholars Program, visit the OUR website at https://www.muw.edu/our/summer.


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July 22, 2022

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Commencement Ceremony in Rent Auditorium

COLUMBUS, Miss.- Mississippi University for Women will celebrate summer graduates with multiple in-person Commencement ceremonies Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Rent Auditorium, Whitfield Hall, on The W’s campus.

A ceremony for RN-to-BSN students in the College of Nursing & Health Sciences whose last name begin with A-R will be held at 11 a.m. RN-to-BSN students whose last name begin with S-Z will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony. Students from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Professional Studies, School of Education and College of Nursing & Health Sciences will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony. Graduate students will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony.

The number of participants per ceremony will be based on current health guidelines and the capacity limitations of Rent Auditorium. In order to keep our graduates and their guests safe, each graduate will receive six tickets for their conferral ceremony.

Doors will open to guests 60 minutes prior to each ceremony. There will be no extra tickets, no general admission seating, and no one (including infants and children) will be admitted without a ticket. The Nissan Auditorium located in Parkinson Hall will be open on campus to view livestream broadcast.

The conferral ceremonies will be live streamed at muw.edu for family members and loved ones to enjoy at home or on a phone, tablet or computer.

Graduates are encouraged to share their celebratory photos by using #LongBlueLine. Photos and videos also may be submitted to socialmedia@muw.edu.

All commencement plans are subject to change at any time due to health concerns and there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where people are present. Any changes will be communicated directly to those graduates attending the ceremonies through their myapps@muw.edu email and through the commencement website.

More Commencement ceremony information is available at www.muw.edu/commencement.


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July 21, 2022
Contact: Tyler Wheat
(662) 241-7683
ltwheat@muw.edu

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