Posting Date: December 14, 2011
A note of thanks I am now a College Grad. These past 4 years have been the hardest and some of the best years in my life. Professors that believe in you, friends that push, sleepless nights, and lots of laughs. What a great group of people to be associated with - love you all. - Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Stephens |
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| Art majors (from left) Daniel Haire, Lindsey Harris, Brandon McDonald, Dayna Melton, John Phillip Oliver |
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| Dance Prof. Sandra Parks (left) with dance grads Anicka Austin and Kyle Whitaker |
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| Music major Michaele Postell, who sang the alma mater and the national anthem, with College of the Arts Dean Joseph Meeks |
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Theatre & performance students Kraig Seichrist and Celia Rice
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| Photos by Tracie L. Hinnant |
COTA honors fall 2011 graduates
Awards its first art history degrees
On Dec. 14, 2011, the Kennesaw State University College of the Arts presented its first art history degrees as part of the university's 130th commencement ceremony. Degrees were also awarded in all of the other undergraduate degree programs in the College of the Arts. Graduates of the Master of Arts in Teaching Art program received their degrees on Dec. 13.
The Kennesaw State University Commencement Brass Ensemble, led by Associate Professor of Music David Kehler, played during the prelude and postlude of the ceremony. KSU music major led the national anthem and the alma mater. Milton J. Little Jr., president of United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, delivered the commencement address.
The KSU College of the Arts candidates* for graduation in fall 2011 are:
Emily L. Alexander-Peach
Aaron Christopher Artrip
Lindsey Asche
Anicka Zaneta Austin
Kaitlin Marie Barnes
Brent Barton
Serena Bradbury
Robert Bringe
Brandon Jamaal Brown
Johnathan David Brown
Denise J. Burke
Emma Bryanne Byington
Alexander Bennett Carstens
Anna Frances Clemens
James David Collins
Daniel Frederick Cyr
Joseph Anthony D'Amico
Mach DeBenedictis
Erin Nicole Dedrickson
Amanda Catherine Dennis
Brittany Dixon
Jackeline Moireno Early
Thomas Eheman
Julia Theresa Ellis
Brian J. Fredricks
Paul Francis Gianino
Michele Gouws
Elcia Jene Camia Green
Kristin Kay Gwin
Daniel Haire
Lindsey Leeann Harris
Stephanie Justine Hernandez
Daniel John Hilton
Rachel Espenshied Howard
Elizabeth Anne Jarrett
Britteney M. Johnson
Mollie Draper Jones
Elena A. Kibraeva
Jason Kormos
Jessica Lynn Larkin
Bradley Travis Lewis
Megan Marie Mayer
Regina Latia McCray
Brandon McDonald
Kate Barbara McGuinness
Daniel Yuto Melcher
Dayna Catherine Ann Melton
Christopher E. Neuenschwander
Max Alan Nord
John Phillip Oliver Jr.
Kori Ann Oronzio
Audra Marissa Pagano
Ryan Edward Poling
Elaine Porcello
Celia Rice
Danielle Morgan Robleto
Seyed Mohammad Safavynia
Kraig Seichrist
Linda Lee Schaedle
Christopher Sears
Melissa Elizabeth Stephens
Jennifer Stoopes-Mokamba
Jasmine Chavon Thompson
Roxanne Leigh Thompson
Ana Vasileua
Christina Marie Vodas
Candace Elizabeth Webb
Johnathan Welsh
Emily N. Westbrook
Danielle Whichard
Kyle Mathis Whitaker
Debra Wilson
Jonathan Marc Woodson
Sora Yun
Angelica Suzanne Zeller
* Degree completion is contingent upon final degree audits. One or more candidates listed herein may have been unable to complete all requirements for the degree. Inclusion in this list does not commit the university to grant the diploma to a person thus listed.