Brescia University Class of 2023 Graduates

Brescia University awarded degrees at the RiverPark Center on May 13, 2023. The University gained over 200 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 Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology)

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, Psi Chi, and/or Phi Alpha Honor Society

 

Kentucky

 

Beaver Dam

Madison Lynn Basham, B.S. in Chemistry with a Biology Minor

Natalie Young, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Beech Creek

Elisabeth Grace Joines, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Cum Laude)

 

Bonnieville

Autum Taylor Riggs, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Bowling Green

Jerrius Tyler Borden, B.S. in Business

Dashia Demetry Shanklin, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Cadiz

Darrin Larkin Brown, B.S.W in Social Work

Micah Logan Brown, B.S. in Psychology

Ashlyn Blake Keller, B.A. in English: Emphasis in Professional Writing

 

Calhoun

Kaela Howard, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Central City

Meredith Grace Mayes, M.B.A.

 

Clay

Jorge Uriel Torres, B.S. in Accounting (Cum Laude)

 

Eddyville

Cameron Bret Dean, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Business, Psychology and Sports Management

 

Elizabethtown

+James Lewis Barrow, Jr., B.S. in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude)

Kevin Roman, A.S. in Business

 

Fisherville

Alexandra Victoria Harshfield, B.S. in Biology (Cum Laude)

 

Greenville

+Hannah Renea Everett, B.S. in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude)

Clark Daniel Hall, B.S. in Business (Cum Laude)

 

Hardinsburg

Abigail Jane Morton, B.A. in English: Emphasis in Professional Writing (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Harrodsburg

Aubrey Elizabeth Jones, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Hawesville

+Brittany Lynn Brown, B.S. in Middle School Education: Mathematics and Science with Teacher Certification in 5-9 (Summa Cum Laude)

+Leah Schwindel, M.S.W.

Jessica Nicole Keown Wells, B.S. in Special Education: Emphasis in Learning Behavior Disorders with Teacher Certification in P-12 and Elementary Education P-5

 

Hazard

Arianna S. Day, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Henderson

Mickey Blue, B.A. in English (Magna Cum Laude)

Kendra LeAnn Borum, M.S.W.

Breanna Lynn Chester, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Education and English

+ Laura S. Stone, M.S.W.

 

Hopkinsville

Ja’Tia Bailey, B.S.W in Social Work

Damon Austin Rutledge, A.A. in Human Services

Adam Michael Wills, B.S. in Business

 

Horse Branch

Britney Allen Jones, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Irvington

Riley Elizabeth Collins, B.A. in Secondary Social Studies with a Teacher Certification Grades 8-12

 

Knottsville

Lillian Clair Mudd, B.S. in Computer Science (Cum Laude)

 

Leitchfield

Dalton Robert Shiarella, B.S. in Accounting

 

Lewisport

Tyler Edward Walz, B.S. in Biology

 

Lexington

Bertha Brittany Ann Purnell, B.S. in Psychology

 

Louisville

Jada Simone Saunders, B.A. in Graphic Design

 

Madisonville

+Kelsey Dee Dugger, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

+Brittany Christine Lear, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

+Laura Elizabeth Jones, B.S. in Psychology with a Spanish Minor (Summa Cum Laude)

Joie Louise Porter, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Morganfield

Eva Claire Cassidy, B.S. in Business: Emphasis in Management

 

Nortonville

Hannah Cartner, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

 

Owensboro     

Emily Adcock, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)

Breanna N. Alderton, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Education & Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

Kelsey N. Bailey, M.B.A.

Skye Doh Benidayta, B.S.W in Social Work

Avery Elisabeth Burke, M.S.W.

Russell M. Burton, Jr., M.B.A.

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

+Thomas Miles Clark, B.S. in Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)

Isaac Wayne Crabtree, B.S. in Biochemistry

Larry D. Davidson, M.B.A. with Management Emphasis

Audrey Marie Dickens, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Magna Cum Laude)

Madison Dunaway, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Magna Cum Laude)

Bethany J. Durbin, A.A. in Human Services

+Keely Mae Eans, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

+Natalie Marie Estes, B.S. in Psychology

Madeline Lee Flaherty, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Daniel Patrick Fulkerson, Special Education Emphasis in Learning Behavior Disorders with a Teacher Certification in P-12 and Elementary Education P-5 (Cum Laude)

Sofia Valeria Gonzalez Rubio, B.S. in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)

Sarah Hale, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

Brandy Sue Hoagland, B.S.W in Social Work (Summa Cum Laude)

+Lydea Abigayle Howard, B.S. in Elementary Education with a Teacher Certification Grades P-5 (Magna Cum Laude)

Bar Jor, B.S. in Business

John Matthew Judd, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

Natalie Leibfreid, B. S. in Psychology

Kaylee Suzann Madewell, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

Kalyn Jade Mangold, B.A. in English

Joshua David Martin, A.S. in Engineering Studies

Jax Matthews, B.S. in Psychology                  

Mackenzie Mattingly, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)

Erin Howard McHenry, M.B.A.

Emily Renee Miller, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Teresa Tinsley Morris, M.B.A.

Caylene Elizabeth Newton, B.S.W in Social Work

+Bianca Reyes Ortiz, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

Alex Edward Payne, B.A. in Secondary English with a Teacher Certification Grades 8-12

Kathy L. Payne, B.S. in Integrated Studies:  Emphases in Social Work and Psychology (Magna Cum Laude)         

+Sarah Pfeil, B.S. in Biology (Cum Laude)

+Hadley Nicole Phelps, A.S. in Health Science

Westley Tyler Quick, A.A. in Human Services

Sonya Ray, M.S.W.

Lucas Daniel Rigling, B.S. in Biology (Cum Laude)

Katherine Marie Risley, M.B.A.

Allison N. Rittmeyer, B.S. in Business:  Emphasis in Human Resource Management (Cum Laude) 

Claire Alexandra Roberts, B.S. in Middle School Education English and Science with Teacher Certification in 5-9 (Cum Laude)

Kristen Robison, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

Barbara Sandifer, B.S. in Business:  Emphasis in Human Resource Management

Aubrie Michelle Schueler, B.A. in Secondary Social Studies with a Teacher Certification Grades 8-12 (Cum Laude)

Charlotte Raye Sheeks, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

Shawnda Richelle Stanley, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Micah Angelica Swift, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Jessee Swope, B.S. in Accounting      

Clarence Robert Tapp, Jr., B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Theology and Business

Samantha Taylor Kaai, M.B.A.

+Bailey Thomas, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

Alexis Marie Trogden, B.S. in Business

Madelyn P. Voyles, B.S.W in Social Work and has met all requirements for Certification in Public Child Welfare in Kentucky (Cum Laude)

Brooke Ward, B.A. in Graphic Design

Courtney Lynne Weedman, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Park City

+Megan Angelica Bartley, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

 

Philpot

+Patrick Joseph Edge, B.S. in Biochemistry/Biology with a Chemistry Minor (Magna Cum Laude)

+Michael Steven Haynes, B.S. in Biochemistry (Cum Laude)

Abigail E. Manley, B.S. in Business (Summa Cum Laude)     

Martha June Martell, B.A. in English (Cum Laude)

Emily Elizabeth Stanley, B.S. in Elementary Education with Teacher Certification Grades P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Russellville

Alexander Krohn, B.S. in Accounting

 

Sacramento

+Justin Capps, B.S. in Computer Science (Cum Laude)

 

Sebree

Chelsea R. Bartrum, B.S. in Biology (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Utica

+Emily Elizabeth Cooper, B.S. in Elementary Education with a Teacher Certification Grades P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

Sabryna McCubbin, B.S. in Psychology

Christian Bailey Wiggins, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Walton

Alecea Renae Homer, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Whitesville

Savannah Mae Aull, B.S. in Business: Emphases in Finance and Economics (Magna Cum Laude)

+Brittney Faith Booker, B.S. in Elementary Education with a Teacher Certification Grades P-5 (Summa Cum Laude)

Meredith Brooke Harley, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Summa Cum Laude)

Jacob Michael Mills, B.S. in Accounting

Morgan Elizabeth Porter, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Bailey Thomas Wright, A.A. in Liberal Arts

Cameron Michael Wright, B.S. in Accounting (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Alabama

 

Huntsville

Kelly Marie Mattos, M.S.W.

 

Arizona

 

Mesa

Morgan Marie Jarchow, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Surprise

Megan Miller, M.S.W.

 

California

 

Alto Loma

Stephanie Ursula Vasquez, M.S.W.

 

Aurora

Angela R. Stover, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Bakersfield

Ashley Michele Bonkosky, B.A. in Theology:  Emphasis in Pastoral Studies

 

Gustine

Brian Oliveira, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Riverside

Veronica Delgado, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

San Francisco

John Paul Johnson, B.S.W in Social Work (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Temecula

Catherine Oneyda Mendoza, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Tracy

Bianca Rosa Grygo, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Colorado

 

Craig

Kevin Kohlbrenner, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Ridgway

Megan J. McCabe, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Florida

 

Hollister

Jennifer Young, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Kathleen

Tiffany Danielle Fisher, M.S.W.

 

Stuart

Jennifer Isabel Acosta, A.A. in Human Services

 

Hawaii

 

Kailua

Autumn Diane Negron, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Illinois

 

McLeansboro

Bailey Ray Stricklin, B.S. in Accounting (Cum Laude)

 

Schaumburg

Joanna Christine Magdaleno, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Quincy

Katie L. Elmore, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Indiana              

 

Canaan

Heather Garcia, M.S.W.

 

Fishers

Laurel Dove Hotchkiss, B.S. in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Fort Branch

+Abagale Kaylee Huelsman, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

Shealyn Faith Riggs, B.S. in Accounting with a Spanish Minor (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Fort Wayne

+Hannah Ruthann Beitler, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Greenwood

+Holly Nicole DeWitt, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Newburgh

Brittany Patton, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Plainville

+Shom Cooper Berry, B.S. in Financial Mathematics; Business: Emphases in Finance & Economics with a Psychology Minor (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Richland

Kyla R. Dilger, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Cum Laude)

 

Tell City

Bailey Little, B.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Cum Laude)

Joseph Brandon Piper, B.S. in Accounting

Austin Snyder, B. S. in Accounting

 

Terre Haute

Marianne Glaziner, B.S. in Biology with a Chemistry Minor (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Iowa

 

Ottumwa

Mason Aschenbrenner, B.A. in Political Science: Emphasis in Public Administration

 

Louisiana

 

Sulphur

Kathleen Denise Cormier, B.S. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Psychology and Social Work

 

Michigan

 

Bloomfield Hills

Sharilyn Rowe, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Jackson

Erika Renee Wade, B.S. in Psychology

 

Memphis

Benjamin Louis Brown, B.S. in Psychology

 

Port Huron

Wendy Toni Covrea, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Minnesota

 

Virginia

Kendra Rae Jones, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

White Bear Lake

Noah McClain, B.S. in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Mississippi

 

Corinth

Tamatha Willis, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Social Work and Psychology

 

Morton

Alisha Renada Ward, M.S.W.

 

Missouri

 

Caruthersville

Maria G. Ibarra, M.S.W.

 

Nevada

 

Las Vegas

Latoya Lethridge-Davis, B.S. in Psychology

Jada Nyree Williams, B.A. in Graphic Design

 

Reno

+Eilynn Mae Garcia, M.S.W.

 

New Jersey

 

North Brunswick

Candence T. Appling, M.S.W.

 

New York

 

Buffalo

+Sarah Johnson, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Mahopac

Marcella Paola Occhicone, M.S.W.

 

New York Mills

Emily Alan Griffith, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

Slingerlands

Natalie Kovalchik, B.S.W in Social Work (Cum Laude)

 

North Carolina

 

Charlotte

Hannah Page Guerrette, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Salisbury

+Jennifer R. Burroff-Smith, M.S.W.

 

Ohio

 

Ashland

Tori R. Embry, A.A. in Human Services

 

Bethel

Brooklyn Stiles, B.S. in Biology (Cum Laude)

 

Columbus

+Tiffany Lynn Tinapple, B.S.W in Social Work (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Fort Recovery

Shannon Marie Garman, B.S.W in Social Work (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Pennsylvania

 

Bloomsburg

Ashley Smith, B.S. in Accounting

 

Pittsburgh

Shannon Marie Torres, M.S.W.

 

Wilkes Barre

Peter L. Bonny, B.S.W in Social Work

 

South Carolina

 

Greenville

Quaderra Clerk, A.A. in Human Services

 

Hartsville

Shaquilia Tajahonna Boyd, A.A. in Human Services

 

McBee

Brianna Nicole Scott, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Social Work and Psychology

 

Rock Hill

Nicole Campbell, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Tennessee

 

Chattanooga

+Edward Lamonte Chubb, M.S.W.

 

Clarksville

Trey Jordan Elkins, B.S. in Business

Wyatt Griskey, B.S. in Business

 

Nashville

Alexandra Lauren Watts, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Texas

 

Alvin

Morgan Ashlee Williamson, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Houston

Jacob Brandon Upshaw, B.S. in Business

 

Little Elm

Mildred Mutale Sandamuka, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Virginia

 

Chesterfield

Capricia Ocasio, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Newport News

Kristopher Toy, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

 

Petersburg

+ Delicia Denise Pitt, M.S.W.

Richmond

Ashley Marie Pinzon, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Washington

 

Seattle

+Helen Kibreab Abraham, M.S.W.

 

Spokane

+Melisa Elizabeth Popp, B.S. in Psychology (Cum Laude)

 

Yakima

Brenda Esquivel, B.S.W in Social Work

 

West Virginia

 

Charleston

+Daniel Ruben Long, B.S.W in Social Work (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Wisconsin

 

Menasha

Kimberly A.L. Spangenberg, B.S.W in Social Work

 

Brazil

 

Alfenas

Joao Paulo Carvalho, B.S. in Computer Science/Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude)      

 

San Paulo

Ribeirao Preto

Joao Victor Benassi Silva, B.S. in Biology and Psychology

 

Canada

 

Alberta

Calgary

+Amy Charlene Gale, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

 

England

 

Barns Green

Samuel Coxon, B.S. in Business

 

Huddersfield

James Michael Anderson, M.B.A. with a Finance Emphasis

 

Sheffield

Rhys Darrington, B.S. in Business

 

France

 

Metz

Baptiste Pierre Daniel Stanislas Fousse, B.S. in Business (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Italy

 

Pescara

Domenico Colletta, B.S. in Business

 

Lithuania

 

Vilnius

Deimante Krivickaite, B.S. in Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Mexico

 

Guerrero

Chichihualco

Mercedes Santos Tellez, B.A. in Political Science, Pre-Law Minor

 

Mexico City

Juan Fernando Martinez de las Reyes Bustos, A.S. in Engineering Studies

 

Puerto Rico

 

Caguas

Diego Martinez, B.S. in Accounting

 

San Juan

+Maritza Enid Gonzalez Agosto, M.S.W.

 

Serbia

 

Belgrade         

Aleksa Stefanovic, B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Novi Sad

Nikola Kulpinski, B.S. in Computer Science

 

Spain

 

La Coruna

Javier Alonso, B.S. in Business (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Venezuela

 

San Jose de Guanipa

Juan Pablo Guzman Sarabia, A.S. in Engineering Studies

 

Vietnam

 

Ho Chi Minh City

Lan Thi Nguyen, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Theology and Education (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Lam Dong

+Linh Dinh, B.A. in Integrated Studies: Emphases in Education and Theology (Summa Cum Laude)

 

Zimbabwe

Nathan Blessing Chitate, M.B.A. with Finance Emphasis