More than 2,100 graduates celebrated the completion of their undergraduate or graduate degrees from the University of the Cumberlands this spring during recent commencement ceremonies.
“Graduates, today marks a significant milestone in your lives,” said Dr. Larry L. Cockrum, University President, during the ceremonies. “You have persevered through years of hard work and dedication and now stand here, ready to take on the world. I am honored to congratulate each and every one of you on your outstanding achievements.”
Cockrum offered heartfelt advice to the newest graduates; in short, to dream big, work hard, make mistakes, and always be kind. He said those were the lessons that have gotten him through his life and made all the difference and encouraged graduates to try it for themselves.
The Class of 2023 from University of the Cumberlands hailed from all 50 states and territories–as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam–and from 21 countries around the world. Many diverse cultures, languages, and backgrounds were represented in the graduating class, all sharing a universal commitment to education and determination to succeed.
The following Whitley County students completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Cumberlands this spring:
Corbin
Brittany Weinheimer, Tori Cope, Rachel Humfleet, Jacob Coppock, Carissa Fitchpatrick, Charles Parrett, Armando Cima, Britnee Barnett, Emily Foster, Jasmine Miracle, Linda Chen, Morgan Hopper, Morgan Woods, Rebekah Nelson, Sadie Wilson, Breanna Bennett, Freedom Mills, Mariah Anders, Devin Bowling, Curtis Summars, Makayla Claxton, Lauren Hubbs, Yansong Wu, Shelby Engle, Sarah Logan, Nathanael Smith, Dalton Jones, Chloe Gibbs, Denisha Patel, Nidhi Patel, Brayli Warren, Rachel Wilson
Janie Keith, Kenzie Lacefield, Bobby Sinclair, Elisabeth Teague, Brandon Meadors, Clarissa Helton, Angel Mason, Bryan Juarez, Brittany Baker, Amanda Smith, Grant Jorjani, Lauren Blackburn, Christian Carpenter, Casie McBurney, David Fitchpatrick, Chandler Powell, Sarah Elliott, Jessica Bray, Amber Bingham, Maci Morris, Shaunnah Sizemore, Amanda Walden, Lauren Fazenbaker, Bethany Pastore, Ericka Noe, Autum Ford, Carla Miniet, Catelin Ball, Serenity Barton, Holly Fleenor, Jessica Keith, and Mable Monhollen
Rockholds
Tammy Hopkins, Bethany Hayes, Alan Floyd, and Joshue Vanover
Williamsburg
Cathy Hays, Brandon Lawson, Christopher O’Dell, Brandi Rhoades, Amanda Baker, Jonathan Wren, Ashley Partin, Jared Kilgore, Bradley Faulkner, Chasity Cortez, Lane Sears, Meleah Rains, Molly Malone, Sydney Prakash, Kathryn Hunter, Aaron Jones, Kiara Abanto, Kevin Nerger, Erin Baker, Brooklyn Smith, Laura Navajas Marin, Seleem Mohamad Salleh, Savanna Sizemore, Hannah Conway, Emilee Prewitt, Hannah Rains, Cassie Partin, Vanessa Black, Rusty Faulkner, Mattis Le Montagner, Slaht Hunter, Connie Patterson, Nathan de Souza, Rebekah Hutton
Hrannar Magnusson, Natalie Rector, Daniel Ruiz Ramis, Madalyn Sutton, Laura Vogt, Amanda Walker, Cailee Owens, Hannah Tan, Kendra Shupe, Jeffrey Carr, Ashley Knapp, Satsuki Mitani, Charlie Friedenreich, Ricardo Lopes De Matos, Alexander Miller, Shelly Hinkle, Morgan Moses, Kendall Imhoff, Matthew Brown, Victoria Murray, Donovan Fields Taylor Hale, Joseph Thomas,
Mikaela Fros, Gilbert Green, Jamie Barnes, Rebecca Saylor, Jordan Marie Nicholson, Benjamin Hale, Jullia Morris, Kirsten Skidmore, Luis Fernando Ruiz Recuero, Devin Jones, Christian De La Fuente Nodado, Alba Lorca Chaves, Rafael Cristiano Moraes De Carvalho Machado Reis, Brenna Grove, Ainhoa Camara Vicente, Kevin Perez, Alia El Ebiary, Cassidy Patrick, and Andre Silva.
