Charlotte, North CarolinaMay 5, 2022

COMMENCEMENT

Class of 2022

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JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY: FUTURE LEADERS START HEREFounded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with nearly 8,700 graduate, undergraduate and online students at its campuses in Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. An innovative educational leader, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering, food innovation, hospitality, nutrition, health and wellness. It also offers undergraduate programs in culinary arts, dietetics and design. JWU’s unique model provides students with the personalized attention, academic expertise and industry connections that inspire professional success and personal growth. The time students spend at JWU is nothing short of transformative, as demonstrated by career outcomes, expected earnings and economic mobility rankings. The university’s impact is global, with alumni in 125 countries pursuing careers worldwide. For more information, visit jwu.edu.

A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITYAs an innovative and comprehensive university, Johnson & Wales University is committed to preparing students for careers and leadership in diverse industries. The university is invested in supporting every student’s journey to fulfilling their academic potential, professional ambitions and personal aspirations. Johnson & Wales continues to be a prominent global leader in the academic sphere, with a robust international and national student population. Today we are honored to host international students representing 57 countries, an integral part of our university’s dynamic community. High-impact, engaged learning is at the heart of what the university does, including the opportunities we offer for students to participate in the 56 study abroad and exchange programs in 36 countries. The university is powered by a belief that every student deserves a high-quality education that can prepare them for success in a meaningful career. The university prioritizes a teacher-scholar model and celebrates scholarship and research. The community nurtures an academic culture that embodies discovery, creativity and intellectual curiosity. Our faculty strive to instill in our graduates adaptable thinking, professionalism and the quest for lifelong learning. It is in this spirit that we send our 2022 graduates into the world, eager to see how they will make their own indelible marks on industry, academia, government and community.

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Order of Exercises

PROCESSIONLoch Norman Pipe Band Mace Bearer Michael Childers, J.D., interim dean of academic affairs

NATIONAL ANTHEMIsaiah L. Boswell, freshman, Culinary Arts, College of Food Innovation & Technology INVOCATIONRabbi Judith Schindler, Sklut Professor of Jewish Studies and director of the Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center at Queens University of Charlotte

WELCOMESandra G. Affenito, Ph.D., vice chancellor of academic administration, Johnson & Wales University

INTRODUCTION OF THE CLASS OF 2022 STUDENT SPEAKERSandra G. Affenito, Ph.D.

CLASS OF 2022 STUDENT ADDRESSHaley A. Chaykowski-Jewett '22, B.S. Business Administration

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATESandra G. Affenito, Ph.D.

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREECharles Bowman, North Carolina President, Bank of America Conferred by James Woods, Ph.D., chair, College of Business

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSCharles Bowman ’22 Hon.

PRESENTATION OF COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MASTER DEGREE CANDIDATES Michael Childers, J.D. CONFERRING OF COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MASTER DEGREES Sandra G. Affenito, Ph.D. PRESENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CANDIDATESMichael Childers, J.D.

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESSandra G. Affenito, Ph.D.

INDUCTION INTO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONWilliam "Ted" Watkins '15, Broker/Realtor, eXp Realty BENEDICTIONRabbi Judith Schindler

RECESSIONAL

CHARLES BOWMANDoctor of Business Administration

Charles Bowman is the Bank of America president for North Carolina. He recently served as the bank’s president for Charlotte and as the vice chair of wealth management in North Carolina. A native North Carolinian, Charles grew up in Thomasville and graduated from UNC – Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead Scholar. He holds a J.D. degree from UNC School of Law and a M.A. in Public Policy from Duke University.

In these roles, he has been responsible for delivering the company’s resources and expertise to serve clients, employees and communities. His efforts focused on helping the company’s eight lines of business function collaboratively to deliver one company, fostering employee engagement to create the “best place to work” and working with key influencers to contribute to the vibrancy of our local communities.

Prior to joining Bank of America, Bowman was a partner in a Charlotte-based law firm. He also previously served as the associate director of the John Motley Morehead Foundation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

After practicing law in Charlotte, Bowman joined Bank of America in 1996 as an attorney supporting business clients in Global Corporate & Investment Banking. In 1999, he became the head of Corporate Compliance and in 2007, he became the president for Charlotte and North Carolina. Prior to that he held leadership positions in compliance, operational risk, private equity investments, corporate trust services, supplier management and regulatory relations.

Active in community affairs, Bowman has served on various civic boards including the United Way, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, North Carolina Chamber, Mint Museum of Arts, Arts & Science Council, Project L.I.F.T., READ Charlotte and the YMCA.

Bowman currently serves as chair of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and the North Carolina Partnership for Children.

He and wife, Mary, reside in Charlotte and have two adult sons, John and Peter. .

Honorary Degree Recipient

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JOHN HAZEN WHITE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science Degree Recipients

Christopher Douglas Chance

Amiris Christana Constantine summa cum laude

Hannah HamernikJacob William Hart

Michael Anthony Pellegrino

Bachelor of Arts Degree Recipients

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Michael Childers, J.D., chair, and the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences faculty proudly present their Class of 2022.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Master of Business Administration Degree Recipients

Kyaisha Diayvonne Bryant summa cum laude

Matthew Donovan Good summa cum laude

Lindsay Elise Mays summa cum laude

Dylan Lee Williams

David J. Baudier Jr.Michaela Julia Carn Karissa Danielle Thea CezairShantina Marie CochraneKaren Eileen CogeliaAmber Marea Christian Craig

Ayesha Naimah El-AminKelisa Kimbra ForbesKeisha D. HarperShamia Dawkins HaydenValentino M. Henry Jr.Danielle Rene HolmesJennifer Alexis Jefferson

Leiquan Lavina JeremiahRonald Lee Johnson Jr.Mitchell King LaneAlexandria Marie O'NealAllison Pierre-LouisMelissa Ashley PurnellKara Jolene Roberts

Creshanda Shane Sellers Zakiya Toneka Stewart Akiah Shanae SturtevantDalia Jamise TuckerKassandra Jo WetzelBrooklynn Cynthia Diane York

James Woods, Ph.D., chair, and the College of Business faculty proudly present their Class of 2022.

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree Recipients

Karina Andrade AguiarEssence Monae BanksKeishlyn K. L. Browne cum laudeFrancisco Chavez AzuaHaley Ann Chaykowski-Jewett magna cum laudeRahzell Leandre Davenport cum laude

Evelyn GarciaGinger Alexandra GibsonEugene Walter Giffin Jr. university honors scholar magna cum laudeKayla Tanae HardyBeyonce Yasmine Hyde ThornsGe'kovie R. JacksonLogan C. Jarrett

Kai Johnson Atutu Loris LawsonLauren Renae Marting summa cum laudeShantrell Casina McCauleyShakara Sade Newton HornerColten Tyler Parker magna cum laudeSelena Kenzee Rathbone cum laude

Emily Paige Richard cum laudeTaj Laquan RobertsKaneal Montrel Rouse-BroughtonJason Robert Solis CazunSydnee Dechelle StevensonTaylor Janice Thomas

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Bachelor of Science Degree Recipients

Jazmina Nicole Acosta-BenitezMaya Elizabeth Marie AddisonMahogany Ariel AlstonKalira Khryst’al BellKaleisha Yvette BrewsterShania Ann BrisbaneDella BrownJaniya Ambria CorneliusScherena Lee EdwardsKayla Robin EvansArletha FelderMichala Noelle Florence

Kayla Marie GillespieHannah Morgan Gordon magna cum laudeTiare Imani Gordon cum laudeTasia N. Graves magna cum laudeRayah Lorraine GreenAllison Renee Julian summa cum laudeDana Marie Justice Michelle Knight-WilliamsAleysha Darnay Lampkin

Eboni Elise MontagueJayde Tyjonae MooreFlorin Josh NorkBryan Guillermo Perez-AlvaradoKaylee May PerrinTara PowerJasmine RomeroKhalil Abdul SaeedShekinah Glory Je'Nee SandersJamie Kristoffer SantosConnor Stephen Savageau

Kara Dashay ScottTaz'Jae Anastasia-Nicole Settles summa cum laudeFanta Sokona Maira Alejandra Teruel-PalmaTaylor Rhea WalkerBlane WhiteTe'Quila De'Shanna WilliamsXavier Mikhail WilliamsAmaya E. WyattSarah Elizabeth Zimbauer

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS

Bachelor of Science Degree Recipients

Alix Jaenielle Magpantay Matamis summa cum laude

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COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Master of Science Degree Recipients

Sunil Atreya, chair, and the College of Hospitality Management faculty proudly present their Class of 2022.

Allen Andrea Alston Jr. summa cum laudeAna Luisa AlvimAubrey Rose AndersonZamarri AustonCaila S. BaconSekai Reis BanesAlana Monique Bankston magna cum laudeMatthew Harrison BarnetteSarah Ann BartlettShane Perry Barton magna cum laudeSarah D. BeharrysinghDaneil Maurice LaMonte BostonAlexandra Jayne BoulayJavyre Je'Rea Brady magna cum laudeSharelle Nicole BridgesEllis Vince Brundrett cum laudeMadison L. BurkeEarnest Luther Bushell Marquet Xavier ButlerNaj'mar Andre Sean CalhounJazmin Chante CapersMassimo Andrea Caruso magna cum laudeErika Castaneda cum laudeJasmine Mo’Nah ChambersZi Ming Chen magna cum laudeKathryn Michelle Craparotta cum laude

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Michael Anthony McDaniel Jr.Tiffany G. McDowellJordan Carrington McDuffie cum laudeKamoni McHarrisJessica Danielle Meadows summa cum laudeLayton Randall MittenDarius Xavier MooreTre Khalil MullinsNikya OwensNidhi Jitendrabhai PanchalAlexandria Skye PantojaJonathan Jackson Blake Parham magna cum laudeNathan Tyler PasquarelloFredrick Marquis PattersonNorman Canty Payne VShelby Marie Pincay magna cum laudeKennadi Evyan PressleyCaleb Jaisher Earl QuarlesKaila J. QuarlesGregory Scott QuinnAnia LeShawn RankinQuanetta Ree'cynthia RayKaitlin Elizabeth Recka cum laudeMichael Eugene Redfearn Jr. Paul Webster Reed II summa cum laudeRobert Joseph Reimer summa cum laude

Kristin Mari Cartledge

Steven Christian Mcintyre

Malik Akim Smith

Pheadra Nichelle Wyche

Bachelor of Science Degree Recipients

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Jian Micola A. Reyes summa cum laudeJazmine Necole' RichardsonJames Lamont RiddickTyonna Janasia RoachAyshia Cherrell Scott magna cum laudeMya ScottMadison Maclay Sell magna cum laudeAndrew Michael Shaffer magna cum laude

La-Monie L. SimpsonClifton Slaughter Jr.Kaela Mychelle SodersAdam Aldrich SpeerLuke Joseph StackowChristina Michaelin Tait summa cum laudePatrice Renee TaylorYadiska R. van Putten summa cum laudeDiana Carolina Vergara magna cum laude

Mikayla Ellen WallBrianna Iman WalthallBriana Michelle Warren magna cum laudeChristina Dawn Wayman cum laude Tyler Jordan WhiteTysin Ka'nar WilkinsZyrion WilkinsMorgan Elizabeth Willette cum laude

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COLLEGE OF FOOD INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science Degree Recipients

Jerry Lanuzza, associate dean; Amy Felder, Ed.D., department chair of Baking & Pastry Arts; Jennifer Gallagher, department chair of Culinary Arts; and the faculty of the College of Food Innovation & Technology proudly present their Class of 2022.

Caresse Elizabeth Olivia AlexanderSarah Elizabeth Allen summa cum laudeDelaney Meredith Benito cum laudeAmaiya Rachaun BennettKarina Leshay BensonJasmine Arlester BlantonDamarious Nykwaun Borden cum laudeZaria Cheyenne Danae BowenDena Loryn Bradley cum laudeBrandon Marquise Broadie cum laudeNoah Lee BrownSavannah Lynn Burlazzi cum laudeShania Angelise CaldwellGabriel Callahan

John Joseph Carroll summa cum laudeKennae C'ara CrewAnnabelle Marie DanielsJaylaan Tierra Davis cum laudeJosiah Paul DavisReanna Marie DayeKellie Michael DeMarkChawntae Tamia DoneganBreia Jo'nay Drayton cum laudeKristopher Clark ElliottCarisma Charmae Forrest magna cum laudeJzhanece Marchelle Frierson cum laudeSarai Cyan GarciaShania Ebony GilmoreRajanee K. GuinnDwayne Samuel Harper Jr.

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London Keyara Rorie magna cum laudeJason W. SpringerKiarra Katrice Stanfield

Rachel Denise ThompsonDanielle Melissa Thorsen summa cum laudeSara Amanda Tweedle

Lucero VasquezLindsay Ann Waterval magna cum laudeEmily Belle Wiggins

Nathaniel Isaiah WilliamsNathaniel James WilliamsDakota JW YarnellNikki Vanessa Zupko

Associate in Applied Science Degree Recipients

Aasiyah AbdullahPatricia Therese Santos Abrina summa cum laudeJonathan Jose AcevedoCora Renee AckermanMya Shunay Addison Jainah Michei Ahmad magna cum laudeKendel Dawson AldridgeDestinee McFadden AlfordOlivia Mae Allen summa cum laudeSarah Elizabeth Allen summa cum laudeCarlos I. AlvarezJalen Patrick AndersonNzinga Zena Anderson cum laudeEileen Faith Arnett magna cum laudeDennis Jeremiah Aseron BajaoJaiden Ikaika BaldwinElla Marie BarbJayde I. Barber cum laudeKayla Lashaun BarnesErika Anahi Barranco cum laudeJonathan Christopher BeckwithDelaney Meredith Benito cum laudeKarina Leshay BensonCameron Scott BergerXyler Amar BivensJessica Maria BizzellCheyenne Lillie BlankinshipBridget Dawn Bowers magna cum laudeGarrett Ethan Bradish magna cum laude

Hannah Faye Breedlove cum laudeJohn Lucas BrimeMyasia Carlette BrowneAyana Leigh Bryant magna cum laudeLauren Hoffmeister BurchSlade R. Burnside magna cum laudeRajai Martanique Byers cum laudeJose A. Calatayud cum laudeMonica Camille CalhounNaj'mar Andre Sean CalhounGabriel CallahanJazmin Chante CapersMorgan Synclaire CarsonDeja Lynnae Carter magna cum laudeJohn CassidyJocelyn Castanon BautistaJessica Julissa Ceara Vargas magna cum laudeDesirae Yazmine ChambersJaclyn Sierra ChandlerJared Evan ChaseKarl Mathias ChristensenJacob ChurchDrew Suzanne Chuvalas magna cum laudeJanna Eileen Claassen summa cum laudeAniya Mykayla ColbertDestiny Marie ColeCourtney La’sha CosbyDelanie Jolisi CouncilShelby Bryn CounsellorKathryn Michelle Craparotta cum laudeAnnabelle Rose Crook cum laude

Nicole CunninghamChristopher CurryAnnabelle Marie DanielsAshli Margaret DannOrijah DasherCiara B. DavisJosiah Paul DavisKayla DavisKaylah A. DavisKyle Grafton Davis summa cum laudeMarshall Alexander Davis cum laudeAiyonnah Lanae Nicole DawsonGabriel Santos De OliveiraMorgan Elizabeth Deffet cum laudeAlexis Chantel Dixon magna cum laudeChawntae Tamia DoneganIcehlah Gladsyia DoylingBreia Jo'nay Drayton cum laudeAnastasia Arin DregoryAlexander Douglas DrewCJ N. Dube magna cum laudeJennie L. DuhadawayPeter J. Dyba IIIJalyn EdmundJordan Ashley Faith EdwardsTeshi Denese EdwardsAmirah Khalilah El-Amin magna cum laudeJaylah Kasiya' EvansIyanla Gabrielle FaganMichaela Anne FenderSofia Shantel FloresJordan A. FlowersLyric Alexis Flythe

Carisma Charmae Forrest magna cum laudeAshlee Nicole FortenberryBrandon Dennis FoskeySally Margaret Fox summa cum laudeArianna Jolie FrattaAaliyah Marie Fulton summa cum laudeSydney Alverta GainesAkira Dashon GaitherErandi Galvez-RamirezKarla Daniela Garcia ArroyoAsmira Dallanara Garcia summa cum laudeShalicia A. GaryKeri Alaine GavinKiera Ja'nai GeorgeKymmya Amor'e GeorgeDaniel Christian GermanSarah Lee GibbsXavier James Gillon magna cum laudeLaTira Brianna Imani GlazeIsabell Z. GmerekIsabella Marie Gonzalez summa cum laudeIsabella Nicole GonzalezStephanie Michelle GonzalezTylaya Raven GoodwinMegen Teja Gordon cum laudeVictoria Nichole GordonBraylan Naree' GrahamJustin Tyrone GrahamDaeja LeAnn GriceTakita Tianna GriffithTreyton Andrew GrosBryan Austin GrylikChristopher GuelceNicole Jessenia Guevara

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Devin Kumar Gupta magna cum laudeKeerah Dawn Hagan magna cum laudeAustralia Princess Hanna cum laudeKayla M. HannaEmmanuel J. HarringtonTakayla Talese HarrisKeshaun Tarique HartsfieldSandra Raneigh HartwellTiarah Alexia HayesAndrew T. HeatonAbby Lynn HendersonSarah Kathryn HendricksIsaiah Lamar HenryJosue Herrada Jr. summa cum laudeCarlos James HerreraIndia Danielle Hickman magna cum laudeKara Tiana Hickman magna cum laudeBria M. HillLeslie Renee Hodges summa cum laudeSamantha Ruth HolderJalen Patrick HollandJackson Carter Horan cum laudeOlivia Grace HortonEssence Nechelle HouserEmily Loretta Huey cum laudeHarrison Jamal HuleyGavin Iolani Lee HumelbaughHannah Riley Hylton summa cum laudeChelsea Giavonni IversonTre'vion JamesSamuel Jijon-BacilioStephanie JimenezJada Arnise JohnsonKayla A'nayah JohnsonRachel Taylor JohnsonZoie Payton JohnsonBryl Rene JonesIndya Elizabeth JonesJackson Reece JonesKaquan JonesJordyn Elizabeth JustusAyanna A. KeyesImani Khaliah King magna cum laude

Joseph A. KonstBailey Robert LamerAbigail Mahala LampMadario LampkinsNolan John LandryMichelle LazaroBrianna Lee cum laudeGrace Victoria LiberatoreBianca Leighann Liggett cum laudeMegan Elizabeth LitwinStephanie Michelle LopezShawntel Ileena Miche LowranceIsobel Jane Lyttle summa cum laudeAneelia Brianna MaElizabeth MacDonald summa cum laudeShelton Magee IIIAmanda Catherine Manfredi summa cum laudeYanisha Shantane MarchmanYobani Xzavian MarinTommy Marino cum laudeElizabeth Billie MarshEthan MastersonLuke McArthur summa cum laudeMakala Alexis McCollumSatondra Johnna Mcdaniel cum laudeJordan Carrington McDuffie cum laudeEmmanuel Bernard McKinleyJessica Danielle Meadows summa cum laudeJessika Cheyenne MeeksAnna Grace Meng cum laudeKendrick Messerich cum laudeZoe Madison Meyer cum laudeJeremy Isaiah Miller magna cum laudeCharles Freeman Miller IIIMeredith Amanda Mills magna cum laudeMya Keon MitchellJetta Magee Moore magna cum laude

D'Andria Imani MoorerZachurie Donovin MorseChristopher Allen MurphyAmiya Simone Murray cum laudeMatthew Ryan Myers magna cum laudeZavier A. NassetCory Michael Nastasi magna cum laudeKeyosha Symone NealNancy Ballentine Neil cum laudeDanielle Aislinn Nelson summa cum laudeQuynh Nguyen cum laudeAnnika Joseanne Lori Nicholls summa cum laudeGabriel Reed OlivaresTrevon Antonio O'NealTrinton K'Shaun O'NealDanielle Nicole Ottomanelli cum laudeBenjamin Outley Nikya OwensNicolas Alexander Pagan cum laudeNestasia Cynthia PaisleyCayla Elizabeth ParkerJakorie D. Parker magna cum laudeGabrielle Nicole Parsons magna cum laudeAlbanie Shemal PattersonTajah Kimberly PaulkShannon Faith Payne cum laudeKamahl Irvin Pearson cum laudeAlexandra Pena-JaimeDaniel Celestino Perales magna cum laudeChristine PeraltaQueenDeifilla Ladeeanna Perry cum laudeHau Quoc PhamAmber PhillipsJordana Kaitlyn Cameron PhillipsAshlyn Brenea PierceAlyssa Nichole Pittman

Camryn Pittman cum laudeKyiara Martist Ann PolkDeon Darell PoolerIsabelle Rose PorcellaJorja MacKenzie PottsKennadi Evyan PressleyCollin Blake QuinnJoe M. RamirezSarah Elizabeth Rando summa cum laudeAnia Leshawn RankinJaylen Oliver RaybonIsabella Grace Reckling summa cum laudeJessica Jacquelyn ReddPaul Webster Reed II summa cum laudeDerek Benjamin ReyesMadison Rae RiggsAndre Rivera magna cum laudeAniyah Julia RobinsonCourtney Noel RobinsonHeather Lily Rocca summa cum laudeErik Joel RodriguezYenilitza RomanDiego A. Romero summa cum laudeJordan Charles Roop summa cum laudeMary Katherine Roper summa cum laudeNoehlia Bernadette Rosario summa cum laudeSydney A. Ross cum laudeAsia Kennedy Rucker summa cum laudePatrick Andrew RyanSara Satchell cum laudeJessica Saxman magna cum laudeAudrey Schaider-HosackHannah SchmidtAngelic Cheyenne ScottSienna Scott cum laudeNia Ayana Scroggins cum laudeFarica Ohanna SealyElijah Alexander Seraphin

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Nichole Hailey SewardHunter Louis Shapiro magna cum laudeMariah Izabel Shepherd-ContrerasMichael Marlowe ShiresAysia Tatanya ShirleyJosie Sigmon cum laudeTyriq Conrad SimmonsCecille Denise SimpsonBrycen R. SingletonRichard Kenneth SingletonClifton Slaughter Jr.Sequoia Yvette SmallsSha'Moani Alease SmithSiniya Daijour SmithYazmin Xi'an Lian SmithCody Michael SniderKaela Mychelle Soders

Roy Huu Son cum laudeJason W. SpringerCannon Wynn St ClairMai'Lin Tairee StewartTomario Denard StewartMicah Benjamin Satadeep StillwellBre'onna Monderia S. StrachanScout Ross StyronMilo Taaffe magna cum laudeGabriel Montgomery TaylorCharlotte Susan TerhuneThomas Bushong Terpening IIINina TerzyanJason ThepavongMicah Nicole ThomasQuimoni Chakira Thomas

Titus Washington ThomasAshantia T. ThompsonCourtney Santana ThompsonDominique Shanice ToussaintJulie Thi TranMichelle TranRiley Megan Turner cum laudeJana-Brielle UrsuFinn Julio Valbuena cum laudeRaven S. WagonerMarlon André WalcottAlexis L. WatsonCamerin Janee WatsonJoyce Lorpu WeahDa'quan Zentrell WebbCharity Alexis WeemsKrista Nicole WeinholdAlexus BreiYana WhiteJosephine Ann Wilburn

Samuel Alexander Wilder cum laudeAdonia Ciara WilliamsAshanti Briana WilliamsBryanna Marie WilliamsMadison L. WilliamsGabrielle Helayna Wilson summa cum laudeMia Janell WilsonNadiah Evette WinchesterGeorge Cameron WomackMyles WoodwardVictoria Shawn Wooten summa cum laudeAbrianna Evette WrightKahri Laurann WynnRylie D. YoungIsabella Liliana Zago magna cum laudeEvelyn Aileen ZentenoNikki Vanessa Zupko

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Laura Egeln, Ph.D. Emelia Howell

Dawn LopezMohammed Moshtaghi

Roland Sparks, D.B.A. Darin Spencer, Ph.D.

Marcia Vinci James Woods, Ph.D.

CHARLOTTE FACULTY

College of Business

Schellie Andrews Edward BattenSusan BattenRobert BrenerDonald BrizesFrances Burnett, Ed.D. Michael Calenda Brian Campbell

Thomas DeRosa Sam DeVries, Ed.D.Ellen DukeRobert EpskampAmy Felder, Ed.D.Jennifer GallagherMarcella GiannasioDorothy Gilbert

Stacy Kolbash Ginny Komar Cece KrelitzJohn MaasS. Paul MalcolmAshley McGeeJames O’HaraKelly Patkus

Harry Peemoeller Ronald PehoskiDaina Soto-Sellers Quientina Stewart Rhonda StewartRobin StybeFrederick Tiess Raymond Zoller

College of Food Innovation & Technology

Sunil Atreya Sean Baldwin, Ph.D. Emily BrannenKakyom Kim, Ph.D.

Jeffrey LongoRobert Lothrop, Ph.D.Sarah Malik

Kimberly RosenbaumDonald Schoffstall, Ph.D.Piyavan Sukalakamala, Ph.D.

Sophitmanee Sukalakamala, Ph.D. Alistair Williams, Ph.D.

College of Hospitality Management

Emmanuil Agrest, Ph.D.Michael Childers, J.D.Patricia ChildressAlana Dagenhart, Ph.D. Jacob Detelich, Ph.D.

J. Donato Fortin, Ph.D. Joan Geller Kenny HarmonLisa KendallMichael Lovin, J.D.

Aleksandr Pecheny, Ph.D.Mark Peres, J.D.Audrey Roberts Howard Slutzky, Psy.D.Adam Smith, Ph.D.

Michael Stephens, Ph.D.Fernanda Tate-OwensDonald TaylorDaphne ThompsonAnne-Marie Townley Manasseh Zechariah, Ph.D.

John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences

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Johnson & Wales University

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

James H. Hance Jr., chair of the board of trustees, Johnson & Wales University; operating executive, The Carlyle Group, Washington, D.C.

Mim L. Runey, LP.D., chancellor, Johnson & Wales UniversityMaribeth N. Bisienere, senior vice president of resorts, transportation and premium services operations; Walt Disney World Parks

& Resorts, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Derick S. Close, chief executive officer, Springs Creative Products Group LLC, Charlotte, North CarolinaLorena M. Garcia ’00, president and chief executive officer, Lorena Garcia Group, Miami, FloridaLionel E. LaRochelle II, principal, Spring Valley Hospitality Advisors LLC, Washington, D.C. M. John Martin ’86, president, The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s, Seasons 52, Yard House and Bahama Breeze; Darden Restaurants,

Orlando, FloridaWilliam J. Murphy, J.D., partner, Murphy & Fay LLP, Providence, Rhode IslandM. Teresa Paiva Weed, president, Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode IslandRobert J. Palleschi ’86, chief executive officer, G6 Hospitality LLC, Carrollton, TexasPhilip S. Renaud II ’73, managing director, Risk International, Columbus, Ohio Merrill W. Sherman, J.D., principal, Sherman Consulting LLC, Jamestown, Rhode IslandClay A. Snyder ’93, vice chair of the board of trustees, Johnson & Wales University; senior director of business development, Hilton

Supply Management (HSM), McLean, VirginiaShivan S. Subramaniam, retired chairman and chief executive officer, FM Global, Providence, Rhode IslandJohn E. Taylor Jr., managing director, Faulkner & Howe LLC, Vero Beach, FloridaJerry Sue Thornton, Ph.D., president emeritus, Cuyahoga Community College; chief executive officer, Dream Catcher Educational

Consulting, Moreland Hills, OhioD. Chip Wade ’83, president, Union Square Hospitality Group, New York, New York John Hazen White Jr., executive chairman, Taco Group Holdings Inc., Cranston, Rhode IslandDavid A. Wilson, Ph.D., P’98+, lead director, CoreSite Realty Inc., Naples, Florida

+Denotes JWU Parent

OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION

Mim L. Runey, LP.D., chancellorJoseph J. Greene Jr. ’89, ’98 M.S., CPA, treasurer and chief financial officerEmily A. Gilcreast '19 MBA, university secretary

Diplomas will be awarded upon completion of all university requirements. The commencement program listing contains the names of students meeting eligibility criteria and submitted for publication as of April 11, 2022. Names that are printed in the commencement program should not be used as an indicator of degree completion. Students must satisfy all graduation requirements before officially graduating and receiving a diploma.

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Symbols of Commencement

UNIVERSITY SEALThe university seal represents Johnson & Wales University’s roots. The year at the top of the shield, 1914, is the year that the university was founded by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales. The dragon of St. George on the upper portion of the crest honors the Wales family, while the lower portion of the crest bears the cross of St. John and honors the Johnson family.

MACE The Johnson & Wales University mace symbolizes the ideals and values of JWU’s educational philosophy. Cast of silver and bronze, it is engraved with the names of our chancellors, past and present. Our campus locations are engraved on the golden bands. On ceremonial occasions, university officials carry the mace to display the unity and continuity of Johnson & Wales University.

The mace dates to medieval times, when it was first used as a weapon. Forbidden to use swords, medieval European bishops were allowed to enter battle with a mace — typically an iron or steel club designed to split armor. By the 16th century, the mace had become a symbol of authority that colleges and universities began using ceremonially. That tradition continues today, and the mace is carried as part of formal academic occasions like these at colleges and universities across the globe.

ACADEMIC DRESSThe tradition of wearing distinctive dress for academic reasons dates back to the Middle Ages. Today, academic costumes are usually worn in the United States by people participating in academic ceremonies. The faculty and platform party wear regalia representative of the degrees they possess. The academic dress worn by graduates at today’s ceremony are 100% certified recycled polyester fabric that can be recycled and made back into future gown products, helping to divert from landfills. After the ceremony, graduates can drop their gowns in the nearest Renew Gown collection box after walking and keep their cap and tassel as mementos of their achievement. Each recycled gown saves 29 plastic bottles from landfills, reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1.5 pounds, and saves half a gallon of gasoline. HOODS Originating from the cowls of monastic orders, the hoods are the most distinctive part of the academic regalia. Their shape and size indicate the level of degree attained, and the colors reflect both the academic field as well as the institution that granted the degree. The fields of study most frequently represented in academic processions are the following:

FIELD OF STUDY COLOR Arts Gold Business, Commerce, Fine Arts, Sciences Drab Education Light Blue Occupational Therapy Slate Blue Physician Assistant Studies Green CAPS

There is more variety in the shape and color of academic hats than in any other area. Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap. Upon reception of the associate or bachelor's degree, it is moved to the left. Master's and doctoral degree receipients wear the tassel on the left throughout the ceremony and the doctoral soft-cap often features a gold tassel. GOLD CORD HONORS Eligible degree candidates receive cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude recognition according to their academic program average. Students with the designated graduating GPA are eligible to receive Latin honors as follows: cum laude, 3.50-3.69; magna cum laude, 3.70-3.89; summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00. Students graduating cum laude or above as of fall semester are designated by gold cords. BLUE & WHITE CORD Students who have participated in co-curricular activities designated by university parameters are distinguished by a blue and white cord. To attendees of this event: Johnson & Wales University has hired professional photographers/videographers to capture images of this graduation for use in educational and promotional materials. Attendance at this event constitutes each individual's consent to Johnson & Wales University to have their image and voice recorded and retransmitted for any and all purposes at the university's discretion. If you do not agree with the foregoing, please see a university staff member.