NEWBERRY, S.C. - The 2025-26 academic year came to a close with a celebration of excellence as 139 student-athletes from Newberry College earned their degrees during commencement ceremonies earlier this month.

Newberry Athletics first honored its graduating student-athletes during the department's annual Athlete Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, April 30, recognizing the hard work and dedication displayed both in competition and in the classroom throughout their collegiate careers. Two days later, graduates crossed the stage during Newberry College's commencement ceremony to officially receive their diplomas.

The graduating class continued to showcase the department's commitment to academic success, highlighted by numerous academic honors. Among the 139 graduating student-athletes, 24 earned cum laude honors, 22 graduated magna cum laude, and 12 graduated summa cum laude.

Additionally, 15 student-athletes were inducted into the prestigious Bachman Honor Society. Founded in 1962 by faculty members affiliated with Phi Beta Kappa and other advocates for academic excellence, the Bachman Honor Society was established to promote and recognize high standards of scholarship at Newberry College. The Society is named in honor of Reverend John Bachman, D.D., a churchman and scholar who served as the primary guiding force behind the founding of Newberry College. Induction into the Society is reserved for students who meet strict academic criteria.

The accomplishments of this year's graduating class reflect the dedication, perseverance, and excellence demonstrated by Newberry student-athletes throughout their time in the classroom, in competition, and across the campus community.

List of 2026 Graduates
Alexus Nichole Brooks 
Jadie Justice Burns 
Matthew Burt 
Mary Hunter Byrd 
Cristina Lynne Calidonio 
Zachary Davis Carabo
Marshall Jayden Carnahan 
Jada Carver
Aniella Paige Casper
Hannah Pauline Chalmers
Mary Thomas Christofaro
Daria Emmanuelle Cle
Kylie Jane Coker
Gabreyel Marie Cook 
Joseph Haskell Copeland 
Travis Cox Jr.
Coye Layton Cutshall 
Michelle Brown DaMoude 
Ra'Niyah Shay'Quan Daniels 
Macenzie Oswald Davis 
Nicholas Del Grosso 
Anthony Della Rose Jr. 
Anna Katherine Dill 
Isabelle Anna Dominguez 
Rico Andre Dorsey Jr.
Renee Dorval 
Logan Doss 
Xavior Drake Downs 
Christian Jamel Draper 
Leanni Marie Echevarria 
Daniel Brady Edwards 
Avalina Aniles Espinoza 
John Allen Forrester 
Rimeak Foulks 
Seth Mason Fowler 
Marcus Xaiver Foy 
Coy Andreas Frasure 
Jykorie Gary 
Adalene Kaylie Gendill 
Dakoda Marshall Gillian 
Carter Allen Gosnell 
Maren Reese Gowan 
Gracie Louise Graham 
Hope Akela Green 
Leila Nichole Green 
Lindsey Kate Green 
Thomas Barrett Gregory 
Jesper Frederik Gruendemann
William'Lavon Gurley 
Sydney Elizabeth Gusewelle
Katharina Ann Hamilton 
Cayden Allan Hansen 
Jasmine Ty'Anna Harps
Brylee Lynn Harriell 
Carson Hayes
Lana Shea Howell 
Emma Hulsmeyer 
Pablo Colin Jaime 
Jacob Michael Johnson 
Justin David Hedgepath 
Chance Philip Jackson 
Brady Patrick Szumilas 
Rushna Ali 
Eneth Rebecca Aquino Chavez 
Brennan Sage Baker 
Cadence Marie Beckman 
Courtney Amia Belton 
Paris Jah'zell Bowers 
Kelsea Lynn Bradley 
Miley Cecile Brant 
Anna Rae Brasington 
Sandra Payton Brennan 
Elijah Brewer 
Kristin Alexandra Johnson
Judah Stephen Kennedy 
Austin Robert Kestler 
Grayson Earley Leaphart 
Kayden M. Lee 
Alexander Lopez 
Connor Wilson Lundkovsky
Nathaniel Jason 
John Eston Mack 
Andrew Osman Marks 
Emily Meghan Marshall 
Javier Borrego Martin 
Zachary James Martin 
Benjamin Martinez 
Amber Mattmiller 
Noah Tyler McCathern 
Richard Logan Howard McConnell 
Evan Michael Phillips 
Stavon J. Porter 
Nathan Pouliot
Noah Wade Quinn 
Summer Rain 
Andrew Allen Reed 
Ka'Tavian Rajermez Robinson 
Elsa Caroline Rogosky
Parker Theodore Rowe 
Cameron Ruiz 
LaRontae Mikél Scroggins Jr. 
Karisma Keyonne Monique Shannon 
Jamieson Davonne Sitton 
Madeline Salley Skinner 
Hunter Smith 
Ella McDevitt 
Kevin Chandler Mims 
Elizabeth Andison Ashe Montgomery 
Agustina Belén Montserrat 
Justin Iain Morison 
Christopher Blake Morrison 
Ryan Morrison 
Lucas Mruk 
Jordan Alexis Noad 
Victoria Noel 
Meagan Anne O'Connell 
Deontray Hunter Onley 
John D. Parker 
Caiden Bernard Pelc 
Colby Charles Peterson 
Joshua Smith 
Ayden Allen Snow 
Gabriel Alexander Squillace 
Thomas Anthony Starkoski III 
Joshua Josiah Steele 
Eric Vicente Stevens 
Gabriela Stevens 
Gavin Michael Straub 
Kai Talley 
Brooke Nicole Taylor 
Maxwell Michael Allan Taylor 
Jaiden Kaine Marion Terry 
Grace Ann Thompkins 
Tavarian Thompson
Aubrey Lamar Thompson Jr. 
Filip Tmusic 
Emily Grace Truett 
Kadin Lamar Tyson 
Sofia Grace Urzillo 
Benjamin Lucas Hanna
Lieke Varenkamp 
Elijah Timothy Vereen 
Savanna Victoria Wactor 
Ziya Amia Walker 
Jazzelle Ora-Luna Saulter Ware 
Thomas James Wayne 
Emma Cason Westbrook 
Luke Crayton White 
Xaiber Rasheen White 
Emma Faye Wicker 
Collin Robert Wingard 
Carlisha LaToya Workman 
William J. Wozniak
Jenna Yanity 
Gabriella Leigh Zachary 
Jahleel Naasir Butler 
Taylor Maree Clark 
Micah Jeremiah McNamee 
Megan Kathleen Stimman 
Barbara Lynn Akridge 
Omesia L. Ashford 
Hope Alexandra Homa 
Jakiera Kayanna Hutcherson 
Donna Lynn Livingston 
Elizabeth Andison Ashe Montgomery 
Marlon James Sandifer 
Ronny Nicole Stone 
Virginia Leigh Bass 
Cale Daniel Brown 
Nadia Salene Burns 
Shania Breona Easley 
Kaitlyn Nicole Feller
Hannah Ghaly  
Daniela Gutierrez 
Tiffany Aureann Hammond 
Timothy Carlisle Hartman Jr. 
Kenneth Anthony Jamison 
Stacey Hayes Miller 
Alexus M. Nye
Jada Ahshyah Stanley 
Kayla Grace Urbates 
Amelia Margaret Waldrop 
Erin Elaine Wilson 
Joy Noel Darden 
Cherlonda A. Towns
Nichole Ashley Waldron 
Amaryah Mendez-Dorisca
Malaika Monai Mishoe-Brown 
Levi Tucker Moore 
D'Ante Ramone Parker
Tre Joshua Phillips 
Jacie Rodriguez-Garcia 
Colby Rogers 
Margarita Nikonorova Roshka 
Marley Elizabeth Claire Rourk 
Daniel Isaiah Rowson 
Madison Jade Schiffbauer 
Britlyn Michelle Serio 
John Micah Shivers 
Alex Tyler Shook 
Gabriel Lindler Soots 
Keaton Bailey Steele 
Ella Stone  
Allie Grace Strickland 
Elizabeth Rae Thomas 
Lola Elisa Timmons 
Hazel Vernon 
Phillip Grant Wade 
Collin Jermale Wakefield 
Daniel Watson 
Es'ence Janijah Watts 
Luther Backman Worthy 
Roqúe Joseph Heathcliffee Clendinen III 
Jorge Luis Martinez Jr. 
David Jeremiah Price 
Tristin Reid Sundell 
Shanya' Alexandrea Abrams 
Ella Joy Allardice 
Sariah Cassandra Alston 
Josi Leigh Aull 
Ky'Heim Bethea 
Wilbur Saxon Bouknight 
Paige Rosetta-Mae Brown 
Mason Michael Carfello 
Emily Noelle Castaneda 
Tatyanna Nicole Chapman 
Fiona Carmella Clancy 
Shannon Creagh 
Gabriella Laura Darazi 
Tyrese Anthony Dinkins 
Paul C. Fisher 
Myracle Gaillard 
Tyrone Garlington Jr. 
Lyndon Andra'e Dorelle Glover Jr. 
Joshua Greig 
Cheyenne Labassare Halford 
Sierra Michelle Harley 
Victor Belial Hennion 
Helen Rose Johnson 
Henry Johnson 
Houston Samuel Jones 
Brianna Gray Lazar 
Ja'Nora Ra'Shawna Levell 
Aina Miralles Lopez 
Sydney Hope Marchese 
Skyla Lynette Martin 
Luis Antonio Martinez-Gullien 
Mason G. Mayer 
Bradford Windham Brooks 
Christine Nicole Butler 
Leigha Harris 
Tamaya Lashawn Brooks 
Susan J. Davies 
Mikayla Brooke Dupree 
Kennedy Ty'Ronna Alice Myers 
Davion Michael Pyles 
Emily Abigayle Thoms 
Brad Douglas Washington 
Kelsie Jo Young Aquirius Tion Abrams 
Alexa Anderson 
Konstantina E. Ayling 
Timothy Wade Baker Jr. 
Jacob Dee Brenner 
Alexander Adrian Cherne 
Alexander James Daly 
Drew Eliot Davidson 
Harlan Kaden Faircloth 
Benedikt Jean-Claude Fischer 
Mary Gary 
Ronald Harold Goodwin Sr. 
Ryan Christian Heisler 
Matthew Tyler Hoelke
Preston Adonis DeShane Holmes 
Eddie Martinez Horton Jr. 
Kristen Michelle Kinard 
Marcus Lee Kirkland Jr.
Archkela Shykeema Akhira Lane 
Paula Katherine Leal 
Jomar A Lugo López 
Stephanie Savas Joannou Menefee 
Kristy Nichole Parker 
Andrew Robinson 
Kale Ryan Schrader 
Malakhi Anthony Stremlow