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