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444 students to graduate from Shorter College Saturday; Phyllis Tickle will be keynote speaker
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May 6, 2010 - Phyllis Tickle, author and founding editor of the Religion Department of Publishers Weekly, will be the featured speaker at Shorter College’s May 8 spring commencement ceremonies. Two ceremonies are planned, one at 10 a.m. and one at 2 p.m.; both will be held inside the college’s Winthrop-King Centre.
Tickle, an alumna of Shorter College, is known as an authority on religion in America and is a much sought after lecturer on the subject. In addition to lectures and numerous essays, articles and interviews, Tickle is the author of more than two dozen books dealing with religion and spirituality. Her most recent book, The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why (Baker Publishing), has been widely hailed as “extraordinary.” It has its own website at http://www.thegreatemergence.com/. Tickle, who was with Publishers Weekly until her retirement in 2004, began her career as a college teacher and, for almost 10 years, served as academic dean to the Memphis College of Art before entering full time into writing and publishing. In September 1996, she received the Mays Award, one of the book industry's most prestigious awards for lifetime achievement in writing and publishing and specifically in recognition of her work in gaining mainstream media coverage of religion publishing.
In 2004, she received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the Berkeley School of Divinity at Yale University. In 2007, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Christy Awards "in gratitude for a lifetime as an advocate for fiction written to the glory of God."
Tickle is currently a senior fellow of Cathedral College of the Washington National Cathedral. A founding member of The Canterbury Roundtable, she serves now, as she has in the past, on a number of advisory and corporate boards. She is the mother of seven children and, with her physician-husband, makes her home on a small farm in Lucy, Tenn.
Founded in 1873, Shorter College is a Christian college committed to excellence in education. Since 2003, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Shorter among the South’s best baccalaureate colleges. The college offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas as well as undergraduate degree programs for working adults, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education and the Master of Arts in Leadership. Online courses are also available. Shorter will transition to university status June 1, 2010. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.
A list of the May 2010 candidates for graduation follows below:
| Associate of Science Becky Lynn Alford, Rome Tracy Diane Anthony, Rome Quincy Arnold, Stockbridge Kyle West Ashley, Rome April Nicole Askew, Riverdale Ann Marie Billups, Jefferson Benedikt R. Bischoff, Jefferson Bryan Charles Blalock, Lindale Darcel G. Bodie, Dallas Cristel L. Bonds, Cartersville Tunisia Len Boone, Stone Mountain Jennifer Burks, Jonesboro Tera Leigh Collier, Rockmart Sondra Lynn Crider, Tunnel Hill Jacqueline R. Dennis, Riverdale Patricia Lynn Dent, Jonesboro Dorothy Pressley Dimsdale, Covington April Brooke Drew, Rome Edward Bryon Fortenberry, Kingston Jennifer S. Francis, Snellville Kimberly Gail Friedel, Buford Venola D. George, Atlanta Sandrea Matia Goree, Riverdale Teresa Ann Gunnels, Cartersville Helena Y. Hailstock, Riverdale Sytiria Dawn Hall, Rome Bertha Bonner Harris, Union City Marlyn Harris, Fayetteville Petrina M. Harris, Riverdale Vickie Lynn Harris, Bethlehem Kimberly Ann Hawkins, Norcross Jessica Irene Hicks, Atlanta Tiffanie A. Hughes, Decatur Barbara Jean Jackson, Riverdale Stacey Nannett Jackson, Winder Warkia N. James, East Point Beatrice Sarpee Johnson, Lithonia Rodney Lee Johnson, Cedartown Theon E. Johnson, Norcross Vernita Marie Johnson, Lithonia Sherry Darnel Jordan, College Park Annie Mae Leavell, Jonesboro Elmenar S. Lord, Riverdale Gloria Marshall, Decatur Margie Lynn Miller, Rome Keunshea L. Moore, Riverdale Lynette Morene, College Park Carmon Y. Mullen, Rex Latanya Denise Mumford, Stockbridge Bryan Everett Parris, Cave Spring Nathan Daniel Parris, Rome Rebecca Suzanne Parris, Rome Suzanne Collette Parris, Rome Carlos Pacheco Pineda, Dallas, Jovanni L. Robbins, McDonough Francesca Papaleo Rozelle, Marietta Paul L. Sandefur, Dallas Patricia Ann Sherman, Marietta Darrin Reese Smith, Summerville Synasus Lynn Smith, East Point Celestte Anette Sykes-Dills, Lawrenceville Saleria S. Thomas, Atlanta Leazel A. Tom, Duluth Alexander Armond Usher, Acworth Robert Anthony Veal, Stone Mountain Kelsey Deanna Vick, Lawrenceville Roger A. Warlick, Flowery Branch Gloria Jean Watson, Snellville Valerie Lynn Watson, Riverdale Bernadette B. Whatley, Hampton Angelia R White, Grayson Renita H. White, Conyers Ryka Tiyiia Williams, Stone Mountain Hailey Shae Wright, Rockmart Bachelor of Arts Cory Ryan Barnes, Manchester Leah Caitlin Brush, Rocky Face Stephen Christopher Cannon, Gainesville Derek Andrew Chriscoe, Roswell Timothy Corey Colbert, Gaylesville, Ala. Jacob Blackburn Edfeldt, Marietta (posthumous degree) Jennifer Ann Folsom, Gainesville Brent Allen Harrison, Coweta, Okla. Hua-Ying Hsu, Taiwan, Japan Grace Elizabeth Nelson, Atlanta Jacqueline Marie Patnaude, Post Falls, Idaho Ashley-Grace Venese Ramocan, Canton Rebekah Leigh Smith, Marietta Zachary Ryan Smith, Aragon Chelsey Dea-Megan Snyder, Hephzibah Jessica Monique Watson, Monroe Matthew Michael Nolan White, Marietta Amber Lauren Wilson, Lawrenceville Bachelor of Business Administration Ross Spencer Ballard, Hutchinson, Kan. Elisabeth Ann Barber, Marietta Gustavo Alberto Bonilla Coronado, Caracas, Venezuela Carolina Brigneti, Lima, Peru Joseph Jamaal Chisholm, Powder Springs Derek Andrew Chriscoe, Roswell Timothy William Cleary, Overland Park, Kan. Jarrett Andrew Crockwell, Fairburn Marcela Guadalupe Cuellar, Rome Brian Andrew David Dawes, Jonesboro Morgan Lindsey Dick, McDonough Jeremy Lee Dooley, Rome Joshua Anthony Gibson, Watkinsville Hannah Lee Gillespie, Rome Kaylyn Elizabeth Gilley, Powder Springs Renee Michelle Glenfield, Hoschton Joseph David Griffin, Rome Clinton Scott Harrison, McDonough Jessica N. Hoskinson, Rome Scott Taylor Howard, Rome David Ranger Jackson, Demorest Tony Christopher Jay, Acworth Tabatha Lenia Jenkins, Titusville, Fla. Matthew Joshua Johnson, Temple Robert Mates Kleine, Rome Andrea Nicole Layton, Taylorsville Mantas Leonavicius, Vilnius, Lithuania Giuliana Luconi, San Jose, Costa Rica Gregory Allen O'Neal, Barnesville Benjamin Todd Patrick, Armuchee Bethany Hope Patty, Silver Creek Hannah Courtney Pierson, Silver Creek Brandon Jamaal Ponder, Hahira Joaquin Correnti Ramasco, San Luis, Argentina Naithan LeCharles Scott, Douglasville Sean Moore Smith, Buford Laura Marie Smollar, Lindale Barry Joseph Taylor, Griffin Kyle David Timberlake, Dallas Tamar Denelle Watson, LaBrea, Trinidad Jared Benton Williams, Gainesville Whitney Lauren Wright, Aragon Bachelor of Fine Arts Amy Louise Alford, Macon Jonathan Ryan Altman, Warner Robins Audrey Layne Crocker, Jackson Brittni N. Dekle, Woodstock Laura Lee Gill, Griffin Benjamin Edward Isabel, Armuchee John Mark Jernigan, High Springs, Fla. Nicholas Paul Mason, Norcross Jonathan Keith Parks, Americus Jennifer Susan Spradley, Watkinsville Hannah Jewel Strickland, Bogart Charles Asberry Wright, Alpharetta Bachelor of Music Jennifer Michelle Austin, Cumming Laura Elise Collins, Corsicana, Texas Ashley Patrice Henry, Kennesaw Justin Taylor Maxey, Winder Hope Kristen Moore, Tifton Jonathan Keith Parks, Americus Bailie Anne Queen, Calhoun Jenica Noelle Reed, Panama City, Fla. Thomas Hobson Williams, Temple Bachelor of Science Shelley Ann Acuff, Loganville William Bert Allen, Rockmart Beatrice Chioma Amuzie, Kennesaw Alton P. Bailey, Riverdale Jessica Katherine Baker, Rome Katrina Leonna Barclay, Bryant, Ala. Holly Deneille Bawden, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia Ebony Danielle Belcher, Fairburn Justin Kyle Bell, Brooks Alan Justin Bennett, Gainesville Kim Yvette Blevins, Forest Park Dustin Matthew Bowers, Upatoi Stephanie Ann Boyd, Alpharetta Thomas E. Brown, Hampton Richard Daniel Bryant, Rome DeBrica Shatoya Butler, Norcross Toni Allayne Clarke, Douglasville Cara Elizabeth Colvard, Florence, Ala. April Dawn Crocker, Lula Victoria Lynne Cunnea, Cartersville Brittany Leann Dobson, Calhoun Andrew Myles Elrod, Rydal Talecisha Annieaque Floyd, Rome Juliana Frayre, Dalton Patricia Ann Griffin, Fairburn Jared Andrew Groce, Summerville Lawanda Chez Haliburton, Atlanta Tara J. Hand, Decatur Joseph Robert Harmon, Adairsville Jordan Antonio Hazard, Marietta Tempest Ariel Holbrook, Cedartown Constance Howard, Loganville Jordan Lee Hubbard, Cedartown Rita G. Hudson, Rydal Kwajalyn Huggins-Bolton, Palmetto Faakeha Ahmreen Humayun, Karachi, Pakistan Alexis Roderick Hunter, Griffin Kelli LaShea Johnson, Union City Sharon Rose Johnson, Covington Kenneth Tyrone Jones, Rome Michael Scott Kiner, McDonough John Caleb Landrum, Rockmart Nicole Amanda Leatherwood, Rockmart Logan Riley Lollis, Vidalia Celestine Mack, Ellenwood Annette Bazemore Madden, College Park Karen H. McClendon, Jonesboro Hilary Garvin McWhorter, Cedartown James Stacey Meeks, Lafayette Kali Brin Milford, Rome Phyllis Carol Miller, Marietta Phyllis DeLois Mosley, Riverdale Jonathan Michael Nichols, Trenton Deridre Denise Odimgbe, Decutar George Paullard Owens, Rome Cory Rondell Pinkney, Lithia Springs April Michelle Ramsden, Apalachicola, Fla. Austin Blake Ratliff, Rome Cassandra Susie Rowland, Atlanta Andrea Rebecca Sanders, Rome Shonda D. Scott, McDonough Mildred Louise Shaw, Stockbridge Ifetayo A. Simon, Stone Mountain Cassandra Smith, Marietta Richard Lee Smollar, Lindale Lesley Marie Stephens, Covington Virginia Marie Striggles, Lithonia Jerome Joel Toby, Tobago Kelly Yvette Tolbert, Union City Whitni Rose Tucker, Pisgah, Ala. Beverly Jean Velazquez, Stone Mountain Jason David Weeks, Silver Creek April Lynnette Wells, Rome Georgina Elizabeth Whiters, Lawrenceville Marie Annette Wilbert, College Park Cynthia Elaine Wilson, Morrow Maghan LeAnn Woods, Summerville Kelsey Lynn Zuchegno, Latrobe, Penn. |
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Debbian Rodene Campbell, Grayson Kimberly H Daugherty, Loganville Shirmel Renita Deckard, Grayson Crystal Michelle Dunnell, Douglasville Ann Guss Epps, Peachtree City Bradley Shane Fowler, Dacula Carey Delayne Tucker Hunter, Rome Alisha Lynn Keyes, Dacula Renee Janel Lamb, Adairsville Adrienne Langford, Lawrenceville Zina Lenora Lucas, Riverdale LaLane A. Malone, Snellville Cecilia Oro' BSBA Marietta GA Jamie Lando Petty, Calhoun Derwin Scott Roland, Lawrenceville Randy Eugene Self, Rome Joycinth A. Spence, Lawrenceville LaFaye Shonta Wallace, Fairburn Kim Eileen Wooten, Rome Bachelor of Science in Education Sherrie Bennett, Rome Sean Wesley Burnette, Silver Creek April Nicole Carter, Rome Elizabeth Ann Clark, Rockmart Michelle Rena Clark, Jonesboro Gwen Denise Davis, Rome Julie Diane Smith Edwards, Rome Nicholas Alton Elliott, Flovilla Yamileth Estrada, Stone Mountain Kenneth Gene Futch, Rome Paula Kaye Ledbetter Graves, Rome Krista Kimsey Harris, Taylorsville LaWana Sherelle Hayes, Lithonia Lakyn Elizabeth Newton, Honoraville, Ala. Kayla Louise Noles, Armuchee Reagan Elizabeth O'Brien, Duluth Marchketa Halicia Smallwood, Union City Ulysses J. Smallwood, Union City Ashleigh Nicole Tatum, Rome Emily Sara Taylor, Rome Terrilyn Denise Taylor, Jonesboro Rebecca Ann Tidwell, Cartersville Diane Lesa Tracy, Cedartown Nancy B. Williams, Lindale Stephanie Michelle Willingham, Trion Jessica Starr Wright Wingo, Rome Matthew Brandon Yarbrough, LaFayette Bachelor of Science in Management Amanda Lee Absher, Avondale Estates Brian Kevin Addison, Lawrenceville Melissa Pearson Bailey, Douglasville Theresa Lynn Bailey, Loganville Robin L. Baird, Calhoun Tenedrian Bass, Fairburn Vanessa Marie Behrens, Alpharetta Thomas A. Bliss, Snellville Simone Darnelle Bonner, Morrow Rodrick D. Bothwell, Atlanta David Le'Roy Brinson, Stone Mountain Roslyn Scott Brown, Jonesboro Latonya NoVys Bullard, Conley Angela Campbell-Sheffield, Fayetteville Jennifer Ellen Carlisle, Lithonia Tavica Shawnett Carver, McDonough Curtis LeVance Clemons, Suwanee Robert G. Coons, McDonough Rodney Bernard Crouch, College Park Dennis Crudup, Acworth Robert Vincent Cruz, Lawrenceville Inga Eleanor Daniels, College Park Valarie M. Davenport, Decatur Angela Marie Downie, Hampton Felecia Denise Drinks, Union City Connie R. Ford, Stone Mountain Pamela Jurelle Fuller, Rome Audrey June Gallman, Chatsworth Barton Lee Gibson, Newnan Lorna E Goode, Covington Bryan M. Goss, Smyrna Lesa Arrington Graham, Stone Mountain Lauren Jessica Guada, Austell Norman Harold Hairston, Snellville Kenitra L. Halyard, College Park Dior V. Harris, Villa Rica Anne Elizabeth Haven, Auburn Bambie D. Hayes, Ellenwood Melicia D. Hayes, Douglasville Nicole Renee Heffelfinger, Cartersville Deirdre Annette Jackson, Riverdale Brian James Jennings, Dawsonville Chryse W. Johnson, Marietta Danny Wayne Jones, Rockmart Christopher Lee Joyner, Florence, Ky. Kenya D. Lazenberry, Lithonia Byron Kendall Lee, Loganville Tyree O'Neal Livsey, Snellville James Lee McDonald, Auburn Preston Dave Piper, Conyers Carol Elaine Pitts, Fairburn Robbin Plummer, Atlanta LaShon LaNitta Polk, Fairburn John C. Robinson, Atlanta Richard Louis Romanowski, Marietta Tamatha Riline Roper, Monroe Maria Elizabeth Rush-Robinson, Roswell Donna J. Self, Calhoun Randall Morris Sherrell, Atlanta Stephen Wayne Smith, Augusta Amanda June Sullivan, Chatsworth Rachel Francine Taylor, Lilburn Kia Michelle Thomas, Atlanta Akkia Rochelle Thorpe, Fairburn Jerold Warren Tuggle, Snellville Kimberly Marie Nicole Veal, College Park Janice T. Walker, Riverdale Judy Ann Ward, Sugar Hill Althoria Sophia Warren, Riverdale Tracey Donella Adams Watkins, Conley Betrand A. Williams, Lawrenceville Cheryl Ann Williams, Riverdale Tamara D. Williams, Cartersville Daniel James Wilson, Lindale Martina Roseann Wilson, Moreland Peter James Winant, Woodstock Jimmy Jerome Windom, Dacula Jeffrey Clark Wood, Dahlonega Master of Arts Sherri Ann Adams, Stone Mountain Kimberly D Allen-Harris, Fayetteville Tracie Michele Ball, Rome Vernida R. Boose, Covington Danielle Patrice Bray, Marietta Casey Agatha Burke, Goldsboro, N.C. Maria Danielle Cartwright, Morrow Gwendolyn Athelia Crawford, Stockbridge Elizabeth Scott Davis, Woodstock Nicole Lin DeSanto, Rome Ann Cecile Dixon, Ellenwood Schenita Earlette DuPree, Decatur Lynda K. Eden, Rome Michael James Facente, Acworth Stephen Faulkner, Decatur Douglas Edward Favors, College Park Rosetta Alice Gibson, Chickamauga Shawn Doran Glover, Atlanta Beverly Annette Harris, Lithonia Mardene Haynes-Jackson, Rome Bryant Anthony Hill, Stone Mountain Josie Johnson Hobbs, Rex Abby E. Hogan, Rome Yvonne Jackson, Kennesaw Charles Willie Kennedy, Jonesboro Cynthia Vaughan Knight, Rome Merion J. Luke, Locust Grove Sharinda Sharrell McKnight, Rome Sheila D. Morrison, Summerville Tyler Boston Murray, Rome Suzette Myers, Atlanta Stella Ngobinye Nunga, Villa Rica Christopher Brian Perry, Rome Curtis Lee Pierson, Rome Sandra Dianne Pledger,Trion Kendra Charisma Prather, Griffin Cathy Mae Satcher, Rome Catherine Michelle Savage, Douglasville Melissa Louise Shelton, Resaca Gary Eugene Silvers, Rome Kathy Alexa Sinclair Tate, Rome Felecia A. Smith, Aragon Linda Denise Smith, Atlanta Meosha S. Smith, McDonough Patricia Ann Smith, Ringgold Zackry O'Neal Smith, Rome Kristi Brooks Snow, Rome Scott Thomas Snow, Summerville Berneda E. Stokes, Calhoun Benjamin Wesley Styles, Rome Toriarn Phylon Weldon, Atlanta Cynthia D. Wheeler, Fayetteville Janice Roberta Wray, Smyrna Master of Business Administration Stanley Joel Bastek, Marietta Keith William Borgelt, Roswell Nathan Michael Bowens, Atlanta Robert Jeffery Brown, Rome Layphane Andrea Carnagie, Union City Joshua Peter Clendenin, Winston Barbara Regina McGarity DeLay, Marietta Pamela Sylvia Duran, Dallas Ricky Brian Furr, Cumming Jeffrey Ryan Glover, Rome Ben Lamar Graham, Mableton Iwoinakee Gebray Harris, Lithonia Mark Wallace Herendeen, Morrow Wabiye Waldo Ikiriko, Lithonia Kimberly Joyce Johnson, College Park Janet Sheronn Joyner, Powder Springs Jacob Ryan Kelley, Townsend Edward Dimitrios LaLiveres, Rome Melissa Claudine LaPompe, Hampton Matthew Garrett Larson, Houston Lenee Jeanette Leazer, Rome Fisher Crum Marietta, Atlanta Angela Anita Mattox, Ellenwood Trevor Julius Miller, Rome Cristy Minjung Pak, Rome Luis Henry Real, Atlanta Petrina Denise Singletary, Palmetto Lila Yvonne Strickland, Atlanta Ivan Jerome Sutherland, Fayetteville Danila Agnes Szabo, Rome Samantha Anita Toppin, Conyers Ciaran Patrick Traquair, Rome Juan Pablo Vidour, Cartersville Tranda E Watkins-Graham, Mableton Lusenii M Watson, Douglasville Robert Darrel Wheeler, Fayetteville Jody Dustin Yarborough, Rome |
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