East Georgia State College celebrates recent graduates

East Georgia State College (EGSC) held its Spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12. The ceremony was held in the gymnasium on the EGSC Swainsboro campus.

At the beginning of the ceremony, the EGSC Alumni Awards were presented. Matt Donaldson, the president of the EGSC Alumni Association and Foundation Trustee, presented the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Rising Star Award.

Jordan Robins received the Rising Star Award. This award celebrates the achievements of alumni who have graduated in the past 10 years and who have notable recognition in their chosen field with a promise for continued success.

The Distinguished Alumni Award was presented to Lisa Bertoch. This award is presented to someone who has excelled in their chosen field and has had a positive effect on the local, regional, state or national level.

After the awards presentation, the ceremony continued with EGSC sophomore La’Fredrick Gilchrist delivering the Reflection, and Dawn Baker delivering the keynote speech.

Associate of Arts

Bartow County: Jadon Devonish
Bulloch County: Crystal Kicklighter, Mallory Orvin, Alexandria Rogers, Kayla Stone, Beau McKinney, Carissa Walden, Jadah Harden, Tyler Manos
Burke County: Colton Lopez
Candler County: James Sparks
Chatham County: Cassandra Morrow-Heitz, Selena Blake, Christina Fulcher
Cobb County: Teliah Colbert
Coffee County: Emma Rish
Colquitt County: Maggie Parker
Columbia County: Kristin Preast, Jasmine Brantley, Shecid Avila Perez
Douglas County: Jeremy Nelson
Duval, Florida: Summer Alexander
Effingham County: Jenna Roberson, Diamond Gaffney, Chloe Evans
Emanuel County: Gael Camarero, Makayla Clifton, Brian Watts, Madison Grimm, Madeline Johnson, Rachel Shaw, Mary Winfrey, Martha Woodward, Justin Gray, Anna Kade Clemens, Justin Washington, Landon Goodman
Evans County: Clarissa Miller
Fulton County: Arthur Neubauer
Gwinnett County: Zuriyah Davis
Hart County: Torrion Starks
Jefferson County: Hailey Rozier
Jefferson, Colorado: Stacia Raley
Jefferson, Florida: Jaylan Robinson
Jenkins County: Karlee Small, Jessica Weaver
Johnson County: Sarah Catherine Kraus, Landry Thompson, Aubrey Harrison
Kent, Michigan: Alyssa Barbrick
Laurens County: DeAngelo Hines
Madison County: Joshua Carey
Manatee, Florida: Ethan Breslin
Meriwether County: Sarah Atkins
Montgomery County: Matthew Mead, Matlin Mead
Newnan County: Robert Wiley
Rabun County: Krissa Cannon
Richmond County: La'Fredrick Gilchrist, Avalene Cartagena, Jessica Jennings, Johnny Kittles, Miah Rearick, Antionett Goddard, Jolene Velazquez
Screven County: Sidney Villarreal
Tattnall County: Richard McFadden, Alexis Usher
Toombs County: Martha Flowers
Treutlen County: Carleigh Defee
Ware County: Jawuan Taylor, Jett Justice
Washington County: Austin Brantley
Washington, Wisconsin: Erica Semler
Westchester, New York: Jhonkeanu Perez
Wilkes County: Tasha Gravel
Helsinki, Finland: Iftin Mao