Wilmington College announces those students who completed their studies by earning Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Organizational Leadership and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degrees following the 2024 Spring Semester.
These graduates, along with December 2023 graduates and August 2024 graduates-to-be, were recognized at the College’s 148th Commencement on May 11.
Those graduating with honors are noted with designations as Cum Laude (3.5-3.74 cumulative grade point average), Magna Cum Laude (3.74-3.90 GPA) and Summa Cum Laude (3.91-4.00 GPA).
WC’s May 2024 graduates from Ohio include:
Albany – Kaleb B. Easley, Sports Management with minors in Business Administration and Coaching, Cum Laude
Amelia – Ella R. Jones, Communication Art – Organizational Communication, Cum Laude
Batavia – Morgan R. Miller, Agriculture – Animal Science and Education – Career Technology/Agriscience (4-12), Cum Laude
Blacklick – Matthew D. Dugue, Communication Arts – Digital Media Production
Blanchester – Wyatt L. Lykins, Business Administration – Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics Summa Cum Laude; Eliana C. Tacoronte, Biology – Health Sciences with a minor in Chemistry, Cum Laude
Bradford – Trentin J. Alexander, Criminal Justice and Spanish
Bucyrus – Jodie M. Jennings, Political Science – Political Studies with minors in Sustainability and English, Cum Laude
Camden – Libby A. Giffen, Agriculture – Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude
Canal Winchester– Lucas W. Breniser, Agriculture – Agriculture Business
Centerburg – Morgan K. Thompson, Agriculture – Animal Science
Cincinnati – Kwame Acheampong, Political Science – Political Studies with a minor in Communication Arts, Magna Cum Laude; James E. Adleta III, Accounting and Business Administration – Finance, Magna Cum Laude; Olivia R. Doll, Agriculture – Animal Science with minors in Biology and Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude; Haley N. Fulton, Biology – Life Science, Summa Cum Laude; Alyssa F. Kensill, Agriculture – Agricultural Business with a minor in Sustainability; Jared S. Lammert, Exercise Science – Sport Performance; Karen Norton, Business Administration – Management; Charles D. O’Connell, Biology – Health Science with a minor in Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude; Maurita N. Oduor, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy; Lindsey O. Schultz, Business Administration – Management and Strategic Organizational Leadership, Cum Laude; Fatou Tall, Accounting and Business Administration – Management, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua A. Tepe, Business Administration – Management and Strategic Organizational Leadership
Circleville – Gavin R. Ewing, Agriculture – Agricultural Business; Chloe E. Kidd, Agriculture – Animal Science; Luke E. Watson, Master of Science in Athletic Training
Cleveland – Autumn N. Simpson, Communication Arts – Journalism/Public Relations with a minor in Political Science, Cum Laude
Columbus – Amy C. Emswiler, Exercise Science – Allied Health and Psychology, Summa Cum Laude; Derek J. Larimer, Education – Primary Education, Summa Cum Laude
Cygnet – Rachel F. Spanfellner, Exercise Science – Pre-Athletic Training, Cum Laude
Dayton – Travis Mitchell, Sport Management
Eaton – Benjamin L. Hobbs, Criminal Justice; Zachary A. Schmidt, Exercise Science – Allied Health, Cum Laude
Englewood – De'Aren J. Holston, Exercise Science – Sport Performance with a minor in Coaching
Enon – Mason D. Potter, Agriculture – Agricultural Business
Fairborn – Luke A. Downing, Business Administration – Management with a minor in Coaching, Cum Laude
Farmersville – Sabrina J. Dolph, Education – Primary Education, Intervention Specialist, Summa Cum Laude
Fayetteville – Randalyn R. Paulus, Education – Primary Education, Magna Cum Laude
Fort Jennings – Brandon J. Suever, Agriculture – Agricultural Business and Education Studies –Teaching and Learning
Frankfort – Carlee B. Barker, Agriculture – Animal Science with a minor in Business Administration; Sarah E. Free, Education – Primary Education Intervention Specialist, Summa Cum Laude
Gahanna – Griffin J. McCauley, Sport Management with a minor in Coaching, Cum Laude
Gallipolis – Ethan S. Green, Exercise Science – Allied Health, Summa Cum Laude
Georgetown – Keara J. Fulton, Agriculture – Animal Science with a minor in Equine Studies
Goshen – Hanna K. Anderson, Social Work with a minor in Sociology, Cum Laude; Gabriella A. Gordon, Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology
Greenfield – Sydney M. Faulconer, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy; Zachary E. Tillis, Theatre with a minor in Communication Arts
Grove City – Dylan L. Johnson, Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration
Hamilton – Morgan O. Jones, Accounting and Business Administration – Management; Jacob W. Sheriff, Business Administration – Management; Alyssa L. Wetzel, Accounting and Business Administration - Finance
Hebron – Christopher J. Martin, Agriculture – Agriculture Business with a minor in Business Administration
Hilliard – Alexis A. Griffith, Social Work with a minor in Sociology
Hillsboro – Milain C. Burns, Biology – Life Science, Summa Cum Laude; Laura A. Engle, Education – Primary Education; Andrea J. Kelch, Equine Business Management, Magna Cum Laude; Paige N. Teeters, Agriculture – Animal Science and Education – Career Tec/Agriscience (4-12), Summa Cum Laude
Huber Heights – Ryanne M. Hood, Education – Primary Education; Danielle C. Kmucha, Master of Science in Athletic Training
Jamestown – Cameron D. Bolen, Exercise Science – Pre-Athletic Training with a minor in Business Administration; Victoria H. Long, Education – Primary Education Intervention Specialist, Summa Cum Laude
Jeffersonville – Cassidy L. Lovett, Education – Primary Education,
Kenton – Mekenzie B. Jolliff, Agriculture – Animal Science with minors in Business Administration and Sustainability
Kettering – Joel H. O’Brien, Business Administration – Finance with a minor in Economics; Jesse R. Reliford, Master of Organizational Leadership – Organizational Transformation
Larue – Molly J. Hafer, Agriculture – Agricultural Business with a minor in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude
Lebanon – Benjamin J. Hidy, Business Administration – Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics, Cum Laude; Luke E. Pennington, Exercise Science – Allied Health with a minor in Business Administration, Cum Laude; Cameron J. Pukay, Education – Licensure Intermediate Math (7-12), Mathematics, and Education – Middle Childhood Licensure (4-9) with certifications in Mathematics and Social Studies; Alexandrea M. Yaekle, Agriculture – Animal Science with minors in Biology and Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude
Leesburg – Brittany V. Chrisman, Organizational Leadership – Organizational Transformation
London – Seth M. Best, Exercise Science – Allied Health
Loudonville – Megan N. Schwendeman, Political Science – Food Policy/AG Advocacy and Agriculture – Agricultural Communications with a minor in Sustainability, Cum Laude
Loveland – Hillary L. Huffer, Education – Primary Education Intervention Specialist, Summa Cum Laude
Lynchburg – Taylor N. Mechlin, Exercise Science – Allied Health, Magna Cum Laude; Karlie B. Taylor, Psychology with a minor in Art, Magna Cum Laude
Maineville – Mackenzie K. Faul, Exercise Science – Allied Health; Nathan J. Oliger, Sport Management and Business Administration - Management, Magna Cum Laude
Malta – Mollie J. Moore, Exercise Science – Allied Health
Marblehead – Rachel M. Kennedy, Sport Management with minors in Coaching and Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude
Martinsville – Samantha H. Achtermann, Education – Primary Education
Marysville – Haley L. Cook, Agriculture – Animal Science with a minor in Sustainability, Summa Cum Laude
Mason – Stephen W. Lipps, Business Administration – Finance with minors in Accounting and Economics
Medina – Alyssa Teper, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Miamisburg – Emalyn G. Menges, Education – Primary Ed Interv Spec with a minor in History, Summa Cum Laude
Middletown – Emily N. Kestermann, Communication Arts – Digital Media Production and Equine Business Management, Summa Cum Laude; Corbin D. Shatto-Craft, Master of Science in Athletic Training
Midland – Tammi L. Carpenter, Master of Organizational Leadership – Organizational Transformation; Marlee B. Smith, Psychology
Monroe – Samantha M. Schwab, History, Cum Laude
Morrow – Nathaniel C. Geraci, Liberal Studies with a minor in History, Magna Cum Laude; Payton M. Watson, Master of Organizational Leadership – Organizational Transformation
Mount Sterling – Nicholas J. Young, Exercise Science – Allied Health with a minor in Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude
New Richmond – Kiana R. Chumley, Political Science – Political Studies and Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Taylor R. Powell-Abbinante, Biology – Environmental Science and Political Science – Political Studies, Cum Laude
New Vienna – Anna M. Malone, Equine Business Management, Magna Cum Laude
Newark – Kylah M. Morrison, Psychology, Cum Laude
North Ridgeville – Eric T. Reynolds, Exercise Science – Allied Health with a minor in Coaching
Northfield – Isiah D. Taborn, Business Administration - Management
Ottawa – Alysha M. Verhoff, Education – Middle Childhood Licensure (4-9) with certifications in Mathematics and Science, Cum Laude
Painesville – Morgan E. Fleischer, Agriculture – Animal Science
Parma – Kaitlyn E. Rauch, Exercise Science – Pre-Athletic Training
Piketon – Steven P. Salyer, Criminal Justice with a minor in Coaching
Reading – Evan M. Kelsey, Sports Management
Sabina – Gracie Boggs, Criminal Justice, Cum Laude
Saint Marys – Noah D. Tobin, Sports Management with a minor in Coaching, Cum Laude
South Lebanon – Madison T. Butorac, Chemistry with a minor in Business Administration
South Vienna – Kylie R. Farquer, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Springboro – Nathaniel D. Marcum, Exercise Science – Sport Performance with a minor in Coaching
Springfield – Dylan A. Bardnell, Accounting; Symone L. Daniels, Communication Arts – Digital Media Production; Geoffery T. Eriksen, Agriculture – Agronomy; Lillian J. Frizzell, Agriculture – Agricultural Business, Cum Laude
Summerfield – Delaney A. Weisend, Agriculture – Agricultural Business, Summa Cum Laude
Trenton – Mackenzie A. McQueen, Education – Primary Education Intervention Specialist, Magna Cum Laude; Jaclyn P. Sparks, Psychology with a minor in Sociology, Cum Laude
Troy – Riley M. Hubbard, Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology, Cum Laude; Dane A. Klosterman, Agriculture – Agricultural Business with a minor in Business Administration
Urbana – Jacob E. Stewart, Communicational Arts – Digital Media Production with a minor in Music
Washington CH – Makailyn Calentine, Psychology with a minor in Sociology; Shania D. Peters, Social Work with a minor in Sociology, Cum Laude; Grace M. Rolfe, Agriculture – Resource Conservation/Regenerative Agrculture; Keely J. Smith, Education – Middle Childhood Licensure (4-9) with a minor in Psychology and certifications in Language Arts and Social Studies; Bayley M. Thompson, Equine Business Management
Waynesville – Audrey Piccoli, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy; Ethan W. Rinehart, Agriculture – Animal Science
West Alexandria – Kaitlynn T. Crow, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
West Chester – Lauren M. Dooley, Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude; Mallory Geoghegan, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
West Jefferson – McKenna J. Archey, Social Work with a minor in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude
West Portsmouth – Levi J. Kouns, History with a minor in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
Wheelersburg – Baylee J. Martin, Psychology with a minor in Peace Studies
Williamsburg – Liliann A. Williford, Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Race, Gender and Ethnicity Studies, Magna Cum Laude
WILMINGTON – Chloe J. Addison, Criminal Justice and Psychology; Bradeanna L. Arehart, Agriculture – Agricultural Business with a minor in Communication Arts; Emma C. Ashcraft, Exercise Science – Pre-Athletic Training, Summa Cum Laude; Izaia M. Billingsley, Communication Arts – Digital Media Production with a minor in History; Grace O. Brown, Agriculture – Agricultural Business; Cameron J. Combs, Business Administration – Management; Erin N. Cornwell, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy; Caitlyn E. Day, Business Administration – Marketing with a minor in Art; Pedro D. Escobedo, Criminal Justice and Spanish, Cum Laude; Hannah E. Gaines, Communication Arts – Journalism/Public Relations and Biology – Life Science with minors in Music and Media, Magna Cum Laude; Simon T. Heys, Sports Management and Communication Arts – Digital Media Production with a minor in Coaching, Magna Cum Laude; Mason Klamroth, Business Administration – Management with a minor in Economics, Summa Cum Laude; Mariah H. Knowles, Agriculture – Animal Science; Michael J. Schwallie, Agriculture – Agronomy; Alyssa R. Storer, Chemistry with minors in Biology an Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude
Winchester – Andrea L. Edmisten, Master of Science in Athletic Training
Xenia – Summer S. Dice, Education-Licensure Int Social Studies (7-12) and History, Magna Cum Laude; Alyssa M. Jenkins, Theater, Cum Laude; Ella A. Smith, Education-K-12 Intervention Specialist, Magna Cum Laude
Outside Ohio
Austin, TX – Audrey E. Bibb, Exercise Science – Allied Health and Psychology with a minor in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude
Clarksville, TN – Aaron J. Pardo, Exercise Science – Allied Health
Covington, KY – Wendy J. Goulet, Master of Organizational Leadership – Organizational Transformation
Dillsboro, IN – Rachael M. Pruitt, Business Administration – Management and Strategic Organizational Leadership, Cum Laude
Frankfort, KY – Joy E. Bebe, Psychology with a minor in chemistry
Lawrenceburg, IN – McKenna N. Lorton, Athletic Training
Milton, IN –Ashley N. Wampler, Agriculture – Agricultural Business, Summa Cum Laude
Red House, WV – Elijah B. Brock, Exercise Science – Allied Health and Biology – Life Science, Summa Cum Laude
Temperance, MI – Caia M. Albain, Agriculture – Agricultural Business
Wickenburg, AZ – Jeralynn G. Rainey, Exercise Science
PHOTO: 2024 graduate Paige Teeters exits the ceremony through a gauntlet of well-wishing faculty and staff.