In addition to the diplomas for its more than 1,500 graduates, the University, as well as the individual colleges, presented awards to outstanding graduates.
Among the award winners were:
Grant M. Jensen of Houston, Texas
Walter F. George School of Law
Griffin B. Bell Award for Community Service
Stephanie L. Ard, of Richmond Hill, Ga.
Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics
The Wallace Odell DuVall Excellence in Leadership Award
J. Derek Cook, of Homerville, Ga.
School of Engineering
The Wallace Odell DuVall Excellence in Leadership Award
Bailey Edwards Nelson, Spartanburg, S.C.
McAfee School of Theology
The James T. McAfee, Jr. Endowed Vision and Leadership Scholarship Fund
Susan E. Yarbrough, of Atlanta, Ga.
Senior, Tift College of Education
The James T. McAfee, Jr. Endowed Vision and Leadership Scholarship Fund
Beverly Knight Olson, of Macon, Ga.
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Non-Student Award
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Xi-Juan Jane Chen, of Atlanta
Reuben C. Hood Award
Kara Elizabeth Forrester of Rome, Ga.
Reuben C. Hood Award
Mandi Walton Herndon of Macon
Reuben C. Hood Award
Kara Renee Vendely Jones of Knoxville, Tenn.
Reuben C. Hood Award
James Robert Paarlberg of Portage, Mich.
Reuben C. Hood Award
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Kimberly B. Roe of Hampton, Ga.
Davison-McKie-Newton Award (BSN)
Angela A. Hawthorne of Atlanta
Davison-McKie-Newton Award (RN-BSN)
Pamela J. Loundy of Stone Mountain, Ga.
Nursing Student of the Year Award
School of Medicine
John Andrew Goldsmith of Augusta, Ga.
Leonard Tow Student Humanism in Medicine Award
Undergraduate Commencement
John D. Dortch of Tallahassee, Fla.
College of Liberal Arts
Louie D. Newton Award for General Excellence
Elizabeth B. Carson of Peachtree City, Ga.
Townsend School of Music
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
John L. Washington of Macon
Outstanding Graduate - Eastman, Henry County and Macon Regional Academic Centers
Benjamin L. Davis of St. Louis, Mo.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student - Atlanta Campus and Douglas County Regional Academic Centers
Tita M. Green of New Orleans, La.
Outstanding Graduate Student
James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology
Leigh A. Halverson of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Community Ministry Award
Nathaniel J. Napier of Cleveland, Tenn.
Outstanding Scholar
Dixie B. Ford of Gadsden, Ala.
Scholarly Achievement Award
Nancy J. Iacobelli Penton of Lilburn, Ga.
Scholarly Achievement Award
Rebecca J. Baker of Enterprise, Ala.
William Ollie and Nell Ray Key Excellence in Leadership Award
Clayton E. Davis of Clemson, S.C.
William Ollie and Nell Ray Key Excellence in Leadership Award
Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics – Atlanta Commencement
Vanessa J. Dolan of Marietta, Ga.
Aprile M. Holland Award
Tift College of Education – Atlanta Commencement
Robin D. Harrelson of McDonough, Ga.
Outstanding Graduate Student - Secondary Education
Melissa D. Alcorn of Danville, Ky.
Outstanding Graduate Student - Reading Education
Deborah M. White of Westerville, Ohio
Outstanding Master of Education Student - Educational Leadership
Pascale J. Datta of Atlanta
Outstanding Educational Specialist Student - Teacher Leadership
Yolanda S. Ellerbee of Thomaston
Outstanding Undergraduate Student – Henry County Center
Edward W. Carr Jr. of Douglasville, Ga.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student – Douglas County Center
Nancy S. Turnipseed of Decatur, Ga.
Outstanding Graduate Student - Early Childhood Education
Anastasia S. Michals of Manasquan, N.J.
Outstanding Graduate Student - Middle Grades Education
