GRADUATION AND HONORS LISTS
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kishan Patel of Winter Haven earned a Master of Science in Information Systems degree, with a concentration in Enterprise Systems, from Georgia State University during the spring 2022 semester.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
The following students graduated from the University of Alabama during spring commencement: James Anderson, Auburndale, Master of Arts degree; Maudlen Smith, Winter Haven, Master of Science in Nursing degree; Brynna Snyder, Lakeland, Bachelor of Science in Education degree; Cassandra Sumner, Haines City, Master of Science degree. The following Polk County students were named to the president's list for spring 2022 term: Cailyn Brummitt of Bartow, Rebecca Gray of Poinciana. The following Polk County students were named to the dean's list for spring 2022 term: Taylor King of Homeland, Savannah Dorriety of Lake Alfred, Aiyana Pough of Lakeland, Anyssa Hernandez of Plant City.
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Hannah Miller of Lakeland was named to Samford University's dean's list for the 2022 spring semester.
DeSALES UNIVERSITY
Edison D. Valdez of Davenport graduated magna cum laude from DeSales University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree during the university's commencement ceremony.
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE
Frederic Odioinkhere of Plant City was named to the president's honor roll for the spring 2022 semester at Bismarck State College.
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Mikah J. Morris of Davenport was named to the dean's list at Jacksonville State University for the spring 2022 semester.
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Laura Northup of Mulberry, Rebecca Briggs of Frostproof and Laquion Monroe of Winter Haven were named to Valdosta State University's spring 2022 dean's list.
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
Jordan Green of Poinciana was named to the dean's list at Shenandoah University for the spring 2022 semester.
LeTOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Christopher Larson of Fort Meade earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management degree, summa cum laude, from Letourneau University during the spring 2022 semester. Larson was named to the spring 2022 dean's list.
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
The following Polk County students graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2022: Steven Elizee of Lakeland with a Master of Divinity degree and an undergraduate degree in biblical studies. Kaitlyn Nobles of Haines City with an undergraduate degree in pharmaceutical science. Britain Musick of Lakeland, majoring in social work, was named to the dean's list.
SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Gavin Croft of Lakeland was named to the spring semester dean's list at Southeastern University. Croft is pastor of Webster Memorial Baptist Church in Lakeland.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT POTSDAM
Michael Shipps of Lakeland was recently named to the president's list at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Shipps is majoring in music performance.
YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Amanda Ott of Lakeland graduated Summa Cum Laude from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in forensic chemistry. Amanda Ott of Lakeland and Amara Bitting of Davenport were named to the dean's list for spring 2022. Ott is a forensic chemistry major and Bitting is a biology major.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Bryan Herran of Lake Alfred received his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology, law and justice in spring 2022.
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
Danielle Karacson of Bartow was recently initiated into the Francis Marion University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Ellie Ireland of Bartow was named to the Kennesaw State University spring 2022 president's list. Ireland is majoring in computer science.
BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
Emma Stamper of Davenport, a graduate of Harrison School For the Arts majoring in sustainability, was named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University.
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
Scott Nelson was named to Missouri State University's spring 2022 dean's list.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
Carson Ercoli of Plant City and Diego Platas-Ivan of Lakeland were named to the spring 2022 dean's list at Lincoln Memorial University.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Keegan Rand of Lakeland graduated from Marquette University with a Juris Doctor in Law in spring 2022.
DESALES UNIVERSITY
Edison D. Valdez of Davenport was named to the spring 2022 dean's list at DeSales University. Valdez is majoring in business administration.
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Brianna Ajamian of Lakeland graduated from the University of Hartford in May. Ajamian earned a Master of Music in Composition degree.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Zambia Clark of Lakeland earned a Master of Social Work degree from the Widener University College of Health & Human Services in May.
FLAGLER COLLEGE
The following Polk County students graduated from Flagler College on May 9: Raini Loomis of Lakeland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Camren Meier of Lakeland earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fine Art. Isabella Wallace of Lakeland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design. Nicole Palmieri of Mulberry earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.
MERCER UNIVERSITY
Kassidy Jones of Lakeland was named to the Mercer University spring 2022 dean's list. Jones is a sophomore at Mercer's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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