These students are candidates for a degree from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. The ceremony was held May 10, in Paulson Stadium. Sen. Johnny Isakson delivered the commencement address.


Matthew Allison
Bachelor of Business Administration
Information Systems/Enterprise Security
Hinesville

Edith Allison
Doctor of Education
Curriculum Studies
Hinesville

Heather Arthurs
BS in Education
Early Childhood Education
Fort Stewart

Sonia Bacon    
Doctor of Education    
Education Administration    
Midway

Wilhelmina Bailey    
BS in Education    
Business Education    
Hinesville

James Burgess    
Doctor of Education    
Curriculum Studies    
Hinesville

Paris Campbell    
Bachelor of Science    
Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design    
Hinesville

Franchesca Cardona    
Master of Science    
Psychology    
Hinesville

Johnathan Clark    
Bachelor of General Studies    
General Studies    
Hinesville

Latricia Cobb    
Master of Education    
Instructional Technology    
Allenhurst

Delicia Cruz-Smith    
Bachelor of Science    
Child/Family Development    
Hinesville

Lauren Dasher    
BS in Education    
Teaching Field-History    
Hinesville

Shannon Dasher    
Doctor of Education    
Curriculum Studies    
Hinesville

Robin Ellert    
Doctor of Education    
Education Administration    
Hinesville

Marcelo Estrada    
Bachelor of Business Administration    
Logistics/Intermodal Transportation    
Hinesville

LaTonya Frazier    
BS in Kinesiology
Exercise Science    
Riceboro

Kevin Fulghum    
Master of Education    
Educational Leadership    
Hinesville

Amanda Holmes    
Master of Arts    
English    
Hinesville

Jessica Jenkinson    
Bachelor of Science    
Hotel/Restaurant Management    
Hinesville

Tynisa Jones    
Master of Science    
Psychology    
Hinesville

Frenchi Jones    
Bachelor of Science    
Journalism    
Hinesville

Kenneth Kahler    
Bachelor of Business Administration    
Management
Hinesville

Monique Layton    
BS in Chemistry    
Chemistry    
Hinesville

Austin Lindsey    
Master of Accounting    
Accounting    
Hinesville

Melissa McCallar    
Master of Education    
Instructional Technology    
Hinesville

Krystal Mehalko    
Master of Education    
School Psychology    
Midway

Japheth Parker    
Bachelor of Arts    
English    
Hinesville

Carolyn Payne    
Master of Education    
Educational Leadership    
Hinesville

Tamekia Powell    
Bachelor of Business Administration    
Finance    
Hinesville

Kimberly Ragland    
Bachelor of Arts    
Psychology    
Hinesville

Latasha Rivera    
Bachelor of Science    
Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design    
Hinesville

Judy Sapp    
Doctor of Education    
Education Administration    
Hinesville

Erika Sledge    
Bachelor of Arts    
Psychology    
Midway

Jennifer Sneed    
Master of Education    
Reading Education    
Hinesville

Debra Sukaratana    
Doctor of Education    
Curriculum Studies    
Hinesville

Melvin Watson    
Bachelor of Business Administration    
Finance    
Hinesville

Brian Williams    
BS in Education    
Teaching Field-Business Education    
Hinesville

Melissa Woodard    
Bachelor of Business Administration    
Finance    
Hinesville

Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, offers more than 120 degree programs serving nearly 17,000 students. Through eight colleges, the university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. The university, one of Georgia's largest, is a top choice of Georgia's HOPE scholars and is recognized for its student-centered approach to education.