Brescia University Class of 2022 Graduates

Brescia University awarded degrees at the RiverPark Center on May 7, 2022. During the ceremony, Dr. Aaron Thompson, President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, served as commencement speaker and received an Honorary Doctorate. The University gained 240 new alumni. The following students received degrees as indicated:

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Associate of Science (A.S.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (M.S. in Clinical Psychology)

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

 

Scholarly Honors

Cum Laude – cumulative grade point average of 3.5

Magna Cum Laude – cumulative grade point average of 3.7

Summa Cum Laude – cumulative grade point average of 3.9

+Honors College, Alpha Chi, and/or Phi Alpha Honor Society

 

Kentucky

Auburn

Devin Roche, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Bardstown

+John Michael Clements, B.S. in Psychology

Savannah Paige Jackson, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders with Spanish minor (Cum Laude)

 

Beaver Dam

Michael Lannon Roe, B.S. in Biology

 

Bowling Green

Adam Christopher Schneller, B.S. in Business with Sports Management minor

+Hannah Abigail Yonts, B.S. in Biochemistry/ Chemistry (Magna Cum Laude)

Makayla Steward, B.A. in Social Studies

 

Caneyville

Amy Dolen, B.A. in Art

 

Center

+Dakota Blake Jones, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Central City

Meredith Grace Mayes, B.S. in Business

 

Cerulean

+Baylee Brooke Holder, B.S. in Accounting with Spanish minor (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Cloverport

Gabrielle E. Matthews, A.S. in Health Science

Teresa Ann Edge, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

 

Danville

Jessica Phillips, B.A. in Secondary Social Studies, Teacher Certification Grades 8-12 (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Dawson Springs

Kevin Brooks, B.S. in Business

 

Fairdale

Mary Brewer, B.S. in Psychology

 

Georgetown

Emma Lauren Turner, B.S. in Psychology

 

Hardinsburg

Autumn Wilson, B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science with Chemistry Minor (Magna Cum Laude)

Lindsey Whitfill, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Education and Mathematics

 

Hardyville

Natalie B. Poynter, B.S. in Psychology

 

Hartford

Hannah M. Kidd, B.A. in Art with English minor

Lillian Avery Porter, B.A. in English

Nicholas Christian, B.S. in Biology

 

Hawesville

Destiny Alexis Nicholas, B.S. in Business

Devyn Marie Powers, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphasis in Education, English, and Social Studies

+Jasper Thomas, B.S. in Psychology with Art minor (Magna Cum Laude)

+Wesley Thomas Wheatley, B.A. in Theology with Philosophy minor (Cum Laude)

 

Henderson

+Brooklynn Joe Meuth, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

Jesus David Toribio, B.S. in Biology

 

Leitchfield

Hannah Beth Saltsman, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

Kristy G. Meredith, B.S. in Business

 

Lewisburg

+Shelby Leigh Morgan, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Certificate in Grades P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Lewisport

Emily N. Wettstain, B.S. in Accounting

Hannah Wheatley McCoy, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Certificate in Grades P-5

Katherine Cox, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cum Laude)

 

Lexington

Quinn Alan Wright, B.S. in Psychology

 

Livermore

Madison Taylor Logsdon, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cum Laude)

Rileigh Cheyenne Bobo, B.S. in Secondary Mathematics, Teacher Certificate in Grades 8-12

 

Louisville

Andrew W. Parker, B.S. in Chemistry

+Brittney Joyanne Just, B.S. in Special Education: Emphasis in Learning Behavior Disorders with Teacher Certification in P-12 and Elementary Education P-5 (Magna Cum Laude)

Destiny Sha’Kay la Melissa Trowell, B.A. in Graphic Design

Juliet M. Nye, B.S.W in Social Work

Morgan McKinzie Timberlake, B.S. in Biology

Naimya Rena Eloise Collier, B.A. in Art

+Shane Lowe, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Maceo

Emily Mae Storm, B.S. in Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)

Teddy Hallam, B.S. in Computer Science (Cum Laude)

 

Madisonville

Kellie Lander, B.S. in Business

 

Morganfield

Aidan Travis Cassidy, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Finance and Economics

SamiJo Darhower, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management

 

Muldraugh

+Erika Mae Biddle, B.S. in Psychology with Political Science minor (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Munfordville

+Mary-Kate Dennis, B.S. in Biology with Chemistry and Spanish minors (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Nortonville

+Hannah Cartner, B.S. in Accounting/ Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Owensboro

Amy Kluck, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphasis in Education and Social Work

+Andrew Luis Tennant, B.S. in Computer Science with Mathematics minor (Magna Cum Laude)

+April Nicole Cooper, M.S.W.

Ashanta Lou Ashley, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

Blake E. Boswell, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)

+Brittany Lee Mullen, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

Chandler Kinney, B.S.W in Social Work

Charles Cody Evans, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

+Crystal Gail Stevens, M.S.W.

David Michael Englert, Jr., B.S. in Accounting (Cum Laude)

Dawn Renay Fulkerson, B.S. in Psychology

Deanna Marie Ward, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

Emily Ann Gerteisen, B.S. in Business

Gabrielle Allegra Baker, B.S. in Psychology

Gena Kay Gray, M.B.A. with Finance Emphasis

Hannah Kathryn Sosh, B.S.W in Social Work

+Hannah Straney, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

+Haylee Frizzell, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

Ivellana Whittaker-Linares, B.S. in Psychology

Jasmine Renee McDaniel, B.S.W in Social Work

+Jennifer Hayden, M.S.W.

Jessica Danielle Canary, M.S.W.

+Jessika Lee Houghtaling, B.S. in Psychology

Joan L. Siljander, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Social Work and Psychology

Joshua David Martin, A.S. in Engineering Studies

Kayla M. Guthrie, B.A. in Art

Kealey Malay Couch, A.S. in Integrated Studies

Kendall Hope Johnson, A.A. in Human Services

Kristie Lee Bowlds, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

Latalia Mae Ogisi, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

Levi Manley, B.A. in Political Science with History minor (Cum Laude)

Madaline Brown, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Marion Elizabeth Fiorella, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

Naomi Lynn Hughes, B.S. in Accounting

+Sarandan Marie Brooks-Green, B.A. in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude)

+Seth O. Parker, B.S. in Biology (Manga Cum Laude)

Sydney Renee Ford, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Whitney Embry, B.S. in Biology (Cum Laude)

Winona C. Embry, B.S. in Psychology

+Zachary C. Greer, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Philpot

Christian Renee Haney, M.B.A.

Hope Elizabeth Boue, B.S. in Accounting

Olivia Abigail Millay, B.S. in Special Education: Emphasis in Learning Behavior Disorders with Teacher Certification in P-12 and Elementary Education P-5 (Cum Laude)

Tyler William Wathen, B.S. in Accounting: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Richmond

Renee’ Walton Hurst, B.S. in Accounting

 

Rockfield

Therese Clare McGinnis, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Rockport

Bailey Stites, B.S. in Accounting: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Cum Laude)

 

Russellville

Brooklynn Michelle Ray, A.S. in Psychology

Dillon Lee Porter, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Cum Laude)

 

Shelbyville

Michael Lonak, B.S. in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Utica

+Allison Greer, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

+Hannah Tonya-Vonnell Cockerell, B.A. in Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Grades 8-12 (Magna Cum Laude)

Jeremiah Daniel Oakes, B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science

Kaitlyn Alvey, B.S. in Business

Kaylee Elizabeth Leonard, B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Magna Cum Laude)

Marissa Ann Haight, B.S. in Accounting (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Vine Grove

+Allie Gail Faye Robertson, B.S. in Psychology

 

Walton

+Kyle Thomas Taylor, B.S. in Integrated StudiesL Emphasis in Business, Psychology, and Sports Management (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Whiteville

+Isaac Franklin Calloway, B.S. in Business/ Political Science (Magna Cum Laude)

Kaitlyn Ann Howard, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Certificate Grades P-5 (Cum Laude)

+Zechariah James Roberts, B.S. in Biology (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Alabama

 

Daphne

Jackson Barber, B.S. in Psychology

 

New Market

Kelly M. Mattos, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Alaska

 

Chugiak

+April Jennalee Beardslee, M.S.W.

 

Arkansas

Mountain Home

Jeremy R. Goss, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

California

 

Hesperia

Alayna Renee Romo, A.A. in Human Services

 

Rancho Santa Margarita                               

Michelle Reiss, B.A. in Theology: Emphasis in Pastoral Studies

 

San Diego                                           

Amaris Eckley, M.S.W.

 

Colorado

 

Colorado Springs

Alana Shea Heitzer, M.S.W.

 

Connecticut

 

Glastonbury

Haley Giuliano, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

 

Hartford

Nimo Ahmed, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Florida

 

Saint Augustine

Michael R. Corrigan, III, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management

 

Vero Beach

Sandhal Cay Guggeri, B.S. in Psychology

 

Zephyrhills

Tiffany Fisher, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Georgia

 

Augusta

Lane S. Bunn, B.S. in Psychology

 

Douglasville

Shaundell Eulet Inniss, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Winder

Adrian Hawkins McElhannon, B.S. in Psychology

 

Hawaii

 

Aiea

+Logan Bates, B.S. in Accounting: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)

Mark Liberato, Jr, B.S. in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Illinois

 

Chicago

Eleni Marina Stravolemos, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Joppa

Hailey Kendall, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Springfield

Lydia Michl Sommer, M.S.W.

+Sierra Nicole Thompson, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Indiana

 

Boonville

Ryan Joseph Howard, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management

 

Borden

Kyle Madison Leftwich, B.S. in Business with Sports Management minor

 

Chandler

Kaitlin Gabrielle Baker, B.S. in Financial Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude)

Sydney Cox, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management

 

Corydon

+Lynsey Paige Butler, B.S.W in Social Work and Pre-Law Studies (Cum Laude)

 

Evansville

Mary Alma Christine Shetler, M.S.W.

 

Greencastle

+Ashlee Byrer, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Haubstadt

+Hannah Nicole Rumble, B.S. in Elementary Education with Teacher Certification in P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Mariah Hill

Destiny Michelle Myers, B.S. in Special Education: Emphasis in Learning Behavior Disorders with Teacher Certification in P-12 and Elementary Education P-5 (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Mount Vernon

+Hallie Ann Fisher, B.S. in Psychology with Sports Management minor

 

Nashville

+Seth Miller, B.S. in Accounting (Cum Laude)

 

Newburgh

Benjamin Eric Newhouse, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management (Cum Laude)

 

Rockport

Mallory Dawn Toler, B.A. in History with Professional Writing Minor

+Nathanael Adam Heifner, M.S.W.

 

Santa Claus

Lauren Ludlow, A.A. in Liberal Arts

Melissa Abigail Bell-Burke, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Certificate Grades P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Tell City

Preston Hendershot, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management with Computer Science minor

 

Tennyson

+Mayli Englert, B.S. in Business/ Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Vincennes

Micheala Jo Clevenger, B.S.W in Social Work

+Rachel Elizabeth Frey, B.S. in Elementary Education, Teacher Certificate Grades P-5 (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Zionsville

+Tyler Milby, B.S. in Biology (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Iowa

 

Charles City

Cassandra Arenas, M.S.W.

 

Keokuk

+Alyssa Hope Devericks, M.S.W.

 

Kansas

 

Hutchinson

Sarah Dawn Collins, M.S.W.

 

Louisiana

 

Baton Rouge

+Dianna Lowrance, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Winnfield

DeAnna Moller, M.S.W.

 

Maryland

 

Baltimore

Gregory Branch Harris, II, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Massachusetts

 

Forestdale

Camiliana D’Aguilar-Onwuz, M.S.W.

 

Michigan

 

Howell

Paula Gayle Waters, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Minnesota

 

Brook Park

+Brooke James, M.S.W.

 

Cloquet

+Andrea Marie Linton, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Mississippi

 

Ocean Springs

Crysta Binta Gardner, M.S.W.

 

Tupelo

+Chemika Gray Green, M.S.W.

 

Missouri

 

De Soto

Hunter Robert Canada, B.S. in Business with Sports Management minor (Summa Cum Laude)

 

St. Louis

Ricky Marsalis Shuford, Jr., B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphasis in Criminal Justice and Social Work

Toni Rena Watson, M.S.W.

 

Montana

 

 

Bozeman

Cynthia L. Soriano, M.S.W.

 

New Hampshire

 

Goffstown

Candace Callahan Hanenberg, M.S.W.

 

New Jersey

 

East Windsor

Carol Wolkiewicz, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

North Brunswick

Candence Appling, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Whitesboro

Tamia Roenelle Cathie Bey, B.S.W in Social Work

 

New York

 

Brooklyn

Omar Espinal, B.A. in Theology: Emphasis in Pastoral Studies

 

Rochester

Jennifer Leigh Tortora, M.S.W.

 

Washingtonville               

+Yessica Amadis, M.S.W.

 

Westmoreland

Mandie L Faffley, B.S.W in Social Work

 

North Carolina

 

Greenville

Rosetta Brown, M.S.W.

 

Salisbury

+Jennifer R. Burroff-Smith, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Winston Salem

Ashley Jones, B.S.W in Social Work

 

North Dakota

 

Grand Forks

+Stephanie Hoffman, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Ohio

 

Arlington

Brooke Tichenor, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Ashland

Taylor Lynn Krause, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Cincinnati

Kayode Daboiku, M.B.A. with Finance Emphasis

 

Coshocton

Jennifer Bice, A.A. in Human Services

 

Little Hocking

+Rhonda May Steele, M.S.W.

 

West Liberty

Casey L. Wagner, M.B.A.

 

Wilmington

Cynthia M. Fitch, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Oklahoma

 

Edmond

+Mela Sullivan, B.S. in Biology (Manga Cum Laude)

 

Pennsylvania

 

Reading               

+Matilda Carmen Hernandez, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Secane

Lauren Barth, A.A. in Human Services

 

South Carolina

 

Fort Jackson

Anthony James Sebastian Heimos, B.A. in Theology: Emphasis in Pastoral Studies

 

Myrtle Beach

Paul Crawford Icatar, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Summerville

Aubrey Lynn Barnaby, B.S. in Psychology

 

Tennessee

 

Atwood

+Annie Marie Emert, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

 

Chattanooga

Edward Lamonte Chubb, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Dayton

+Kimberly Spencer Poff, M.S.W.

 

Jackson

Atayvian Gibbs, B.S. in Business

Jeremy Stewart, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management

 

Murfreesboro

Denilson Whitmore, B.S. in Psychology

 

Nashville

Brooklyn Kelsi Harper Spicer, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management

Ofelia G. Vilchiz-Moreno, B.S. in Psychology

 

Newport

Alicia Nicole Penton, M.S.W.

 

Pleasant View

+Catherine Anne Bender, B.S. in Biology and Biochemistry (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Texas

 

Brownwood

+Rhonda Renee Keith, M.S.W.

 

Houston

Aleck Lozano, M.S.W.

 

Hutto

Michelle Louk Seres, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Mansfield

Christian Dawn Griego, M.S.W.

 

San Antonio

+Sophnielle Yanita Santana, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Waco

Haley Hartman, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Vermont

 

Clarendon

+Amanda Lee Wood, M.S.W.

 

Virginia

 

Alexandria

+Vanessa Marie Mejia, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Petersburg

+Delicia Denise Pitt, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Richmond

Jessica M. Adams, A.A. in Human Services

 

Washington

 

Fife

Deidra Burke, M.S.W.

 

Orting

Alyssa Ellen Underwood, M.S.W.

 

Seattle

Helen Abraham, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Wisconsin

 

Brookfield

Andres Peralta-Werns Sais, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphasis in Business, Sports Management, and Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

New Richmond

Rebecca Ann Schoene, B.S. in Business (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Bahamas                            

 

Freeport             

+Hannah-Joy Simms, B.S. in Accounting/ Psychology (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Belarus

 

Minsk   

+Danila Pyzh, B.S. in Accounting: Emphasis in Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Canada

 

Alberta

Medicine Hat                    

Ethan Daniel Boutkan, B.S. in Business with Sports Management minor (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Ontario

Kitchener           

+Narine Dat Sookram, M.S.W.

 

Ontario

Toronto               

Zechariah Ola Akinkuade, M.S.W.

 

Colombia

 

Bogota 

Daniel Nicolas Paez Hernandez,  B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management, Finance, and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Germany

                               

Bensheim           

Michael Frank Egolf, Jr., B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Jamaica

 

West Indies       

St. Catherine     

+Danielle Mattis, B.S. in Psychology

 

Puerto Rico

 

Gurabo

Diego Armando Colon Estades, B.S. in Business with Sports Management minor

 

San Juan

Maritza Enid Gonzalez Agosto, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Scotland

 

Erskine

Erin McGuire, B.S. in Business (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Spain                   

 

Madrid

Ruben Burgos Rubio, B.S. in Biochemistry

 

Trinidad & Tobago

 

Couva  

Alvin M. Benjamin, B.S. in Business

 

Venezuela

 

Caracas

Juan David Yepez Alvarez, A.S. in Business

 

Vietnam

               

Dong Nai Province

Bien Hoa City    

Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management/ Theology (Summa Cum Laude)

Ho Chi Minh City

Trang Le, B.A. in English: Emphasis in Professional Writing and Theology (Summa Cum Laude)

 

 

Zimbabwe

 

Murewa              

Mazvita Beauty Ngorosha, B.S. in Computer Science with Political Science minor (Cum Laude)

 

To watch the 2022 Commencement, please visit https://livestream.com/accounts/19227302/bucommencement2022