Herzing University Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Ceremony

Welcome & Introduction Jason Morgan Vice President, Campus Operations Campus President, Atlanta Campus

Student & Alumni Awards Introduction

Michael Velarde-Bell, Ed.D. Academic Dean

Distinguished Alumnus Deshawn Williams, BSN, MSNFNP Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2017 Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner 2020

Student of the Year & Student Speaker

Mario Sims Bachelor of Business Management 2018 Master of Business Administration 2020

Commencement Speaker Renee Herzing University President, Herzing University

Conferring of Degrees and Diplomas

Jim Kivikoski M.Ed. Sr. Student Services Specialist

Hooding of Masters Candidates

Michael Velarde-Bell, Ed.D. Academic Dean

Alumni Pledge Deshawn Williams, BSN, MSNFNP Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2017 Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner 2020

Charge to Graduates Ayana Emory Director, Career Development

Closing Remarks Michael Velarde-Bell, Ed.D. Academic Dean

Commencement Speaker

Renee Herzing, University President Herzing University Renée succeeded her father, Henry Herzing, as president of the Herzing University System on March 1st, 2009. After attaining a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, she taught abroad in Scotland and Germany for nine years before completing her Masters in Business Administration.

She has worked in various positions at Herzing University at the campus level, including registrar, director of admissions, and president of Herzing University online. In addition, Ms. Herzing has overseen the System’s online, strategic planning, and information technology initiatives. She launched the System’s Online division in 2003, which has grown from 100 students to over 2500 students.

In education, she is on the Steering Committee of the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA), the Board of WAICU (Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities), and a Trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Renee served on the Board of Directors for the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) and was the Chair of its Grassroots Committee. Additionally, she is active in national educational idea-sharing groups.

In the business community, she is a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), an international organization of over 20,000 CEOs, where she has held a variety of leadership roles since 2011. She is also a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), on the Steering Committee of Milwaukee Women, Inc. and a member of TEMPO Milwaukee.

Outside of work, Renée enjoys playing rock music in a band with her husband and son, traveling, entertaining, learning languages, and spending as much time as possible with her two teenage children, including horseback riding with her daughter.

Deshawn Williams BSN, MSNFNP is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a proud mother of seven beautiful children. She holds both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner from Herzing University-Atlanta Campus.

Deshawn currently serves as the Nurse Educator, Interim Pulmonary Director & Staff Development Coordinator at Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is an

active alum who continues to offer her time and her service to her Alma Mater since completing her undergraduate studies in August 2017.

Mario Sims , MBA was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1985 and relocated to Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1989. After graduating from Redan High School in 2004, Mario served four years in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2008. In 2007, he served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Westpac cruise onboard the USS John C. Stennis.

Since enrolling in Herzing University the Undergraduate Business program, Mario served the campus community with distinction. In 2017, he worked his first work study position at Decatur Cooperative Ministry, a local family homeless shelter, supporting the organization's director.

Mario earned his Bachelor Degree in Business Management from Herzing University in 2019 and entered the Master of Business Administration program the same year. During his MBA studies, Mario served the campus as a work study student assisting students with research in the Learning Commons, provided student outreach, and helped students learn to use Canvas, the Campus’ Learning Management System. He has been an integral part of many campus events including Orientations and Commencement Ceremonies. Mario also served as President of the Herzing Atlanta Business Club from 2019-2020.

Distinguished Alumnus

Student of the year/student speaker

Please Note: This Commencement Program is a roster of candidates, not an offi-cial list of graduates. Appropriate degrees and honors are only awarded to candi-

dates who successfully complete all requirements for program completion by estab-lished deadlines. Herzing University’s official designator for degree conferral is the

student’s permanent academic record and is displayed on the official transcript.

DIPLOMA IN bookkeeping and payroll accounting

Crystal G. Barrett (H) Shawonna Williams

DIPLOMA IN insurance billing and coding

Joycelyn E. Horton-Searcy Bridgett J. Leath

DIPLOMA IN medical assisting

Sofia Gay Josie A. Meeks Crystal Ridley

DIPLOMA IN medical assisting Services

Ladessa J. Bryant Storm Kimbrough

DIPLOMA IN medical billing and insurance

Michell McCallum-Burford

DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL coding

Charissa Rivers (H)

DIPLOMA IN medical office administration

Allison Arnold Kortney L. Jenkins Deiandra L. Perkins

Cassandra Westbrooks

Diplomas

Roster of Candidates

Associates of Science in accounting

Bhavin Patel (H)

Associate of science in business management

Jordan Aggison

Jada-Tate Beckford (H)

Danielle Besay (H)

Amber Bradshaw-Mclendon

Dantasia Dolson

Makenzie Duncan

Charles Fambrough

Jalon Flowers (H)

Spencer L. Gadson

Jalen Hasan (H)

Nala Johnson

Etsri Eugene Koudouvo-Akolly (H)

Bryston Lee

Chloe Mack (H)

Iyana Miller

Jayda Morrison (H)

Robyn Nelson (H)

Maliek Nix (H)

William Taylor (H)

Miles Terrell

Ezekiel M. Thompson (H)

Asia Thurmon (H)

Ashlynn Wright (H)

Associate Degrees

Associates of Science in criminal justice

Ronnie Allen

Associate of science in health information management

Roslyn D. Cooke (H)

Abigail Ellis

Heather Grubman (H)

Danesha Hester

Associate of Science in healthcare administration

Agnes Duperval (H) Shanteria Ezzard Nicole Johnson

Ashley N. Turner (H) Hemi Vega (H)

Monique Wilson

Associate of Science in information technology

Aaron Bates

Associate of Science in insurance billing and coding SPECIALIST

Betty J. Grogg Nicole James

Tamika Johnson Amanda Kirby

Associates of Science in legal assisting/paralegal

Sherrod Chisolm (H)

Geraldette Jones (H)

Eugene Jones (H)

Gina Nash

Susan Richards (H)

associate Degrees

associate Degrees

Associate of science in medical assisting services

Kimberly Adams (H) Briaun Clay

Kelsey Harris (H) Nina Knight

Jessica Martin

Associate of Science in medical billing and insurance Uniqua Lee

Associate of Science in Medical coding

Anne Marie Hayes (H)

Associate of Science in medical office administration

Melissa M. McCarty (H)

Bachelor of science in Business Management Markeia Flacks Linnett Gorley Cheri Pierre (S)

Quanchao Zhou (C)

Bachelor of science in business management with a Concentration in business administration

Norah Garrett (C)

Bachelor of science in Business Management with a Concentration in entrepreneurial studies

Rodriquez O. Allen Viktar Khalimonchyk (S)

Bachelor of science in Business Management with a

Concentration in human resource development

Latoya J. Lettsome

bachelor degrees

Bachelor of science in business management with a concentration in marketing

Kenisha S. McLeod

Bachelor of science in criminal justice

Victory Phillips Joshua J. Rivers (C)

Christopher Steverson (S)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Homeland Security

Andrew P. Taddei (S) Holli Thomas

Omar Vanputten (M)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentra-tion in Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

William P. Johnson Robert Rhodes (C)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice With a

Concentration in Supervision and Management

Hajredin Zenelaj

Bachelor of science in cybersecurity

Nico Williams

Bachelor of science in health information management

Jasmine Moody

Bachelor of science in healthcare management

Jessica Greenwood (S) Shanere C. Joseph Jasmin Long (S) Juliana Ojih (C) Angelique Price

bachelor degrees

bachelor degrees

Daishah Ross Mackenzie Shirah

Heather M. Tammen (M)

Bachelor of science in information technology

Courtney J. Credle (S) Johanson Edouazin Nicholas Jordan (S)

Sharee Sheppard-Smith (S) Jiaxin Wang (M)

Trayvon Woodford

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Con-centration in Security Technology

Adlene Momant

Bachelor of Science in legal studies

Sheryl Beresford Andria A. Chapman (M)

Frederick Tanks (S)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Crystal Allen Elizabeth Ekere

Ivie Ekhorutomwen (C) Future Glenn

Aapri C. Harris Katisha O'Garro Olanike Olaoso

Phillip Peart Megan Powell (C)

Tonya Reid (C) Madina Saipova (C)

Elrita Stevens Elia Vazquez

Jennifer I. Zitta

Bachelor of Science in Nursing–RN

Rose L. Duplessis Olivia Galloway-Sanders

Jennifer N. Goodson Roszina Holmes

Amba E. Johnson Bhavini V. Patel Rachel Russell

Bachelor of Science in Software Development

Sabrina Artemus David Lee (M)

Master of Business Administration

Shukhrat Azizmamadov

Savina N. Flowers Rhyeka Gilmore-Shelton

Devante Johns Samarpreet Kaur

Mario Sims Morgan Tatum Latosha Ward

Daniel Wiggins Leonta Williams

Master of Business Administration in Accounting and

Finance

Yinglei Ding

Bachelor degrees

Master Degrees

Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

Mehrunissa Barkat Ali Muboriz Amonbekov Monique L. Thornton Kimberly L. Traylor

Master of business administration in human resources

Maylene Hector Natalie Jones

Chantell Payne Shakirah Stokes

Master of Business administration in project management

Yasmine Benabderrahmane

Master of Business administration in technology

management

Spencer Ejakpomewhe

Master of Business administration with a concentration in data analytics

Jingmei Piao

Master of business administration Dual Concentration:

Healthcare Management and Human Resources

Marie D. Walker-Garmon

Master of Science in Nursing with a Concentration in

Family Nurse Practitioner

Diana M.Bulimu Zandria Hamilton

Hans Makolo

Master Degrees

Ecua Solomon

Jeannie Sowell

Deshawn Williams

Master of science in Nursing with a Concentration in

Nursing Education

Veronica V. Brown

Carolina McMeans

Normalee Sinclair-Buggs

Post Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner

Sandra White

Master Degrees

Master Degree Graduates receive the Masters degree hood as a recognition of academic achievement.

Bachelor Degree Honors

s = Summa Cum Laude (with greatest honor) A cumulative grade point average of 3.90-4.00 is recognized by a gold stole that is part of the graduate’s academic regalia. m = Magna Cum Laude (with high honor) A cumulative grade point average of 3.70-3.89 is recognized by a double gold cord that is part of the graduate’s academic regalia. c = Cum Laude (with honor) A cumulative grade point average of 3.50-3.69 is recognized by a double silver cord that is part of the graduate’s academic regalia.

Associate Degree and Diploma Honors

h = Honors A cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 4.00. is recognized by double white cord that is part of the graduate’s academic regalia.

Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society (ABK)

† = ABK National Honor Society Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society membership inductees have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher and are recognized by wearing red, white and blue honor cords. Additional qualifications for membership include leadership and service in class and school activities, and personal integrity and good moral character. The purpose of the society is to help schools, colleges and universities how-so-ever organized and named, and their students and alumni through the encouragement and recognition of superior academic work and laboratory training in honorable fields of endeavor.

Key to honors

Herzing University Alumni Pledge

I acknowledge: That I continue to be an essential part of Herzing University and shall represent the University proudly by mentoring and guiding others. That I am fortunate and empowered by my education to positively invest in supporting the well-being of the people around me help-ing to build a strong and inclusive community. I pledge therefore: That I will remember to demonstrate the P.R.I.C.E. of Success values that I have learned of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Caring and Engagement in all that I do – in the workplace, at home and in my network.

Graduates, welcome to the Herzing University alumni circle! Please go to alumni.herzing.edu and register to connect with class-mates as well as enjoy the benefits of the Association.

Herzing University Alumni Association

Renee Herzing, M.B.A. System President, Herzing University

Nigel Longworth, M.S.

President of Online and Chief Operations Officer

Kitty Kautzer, ED.D. Provost

Erik Parks, B.S.

Chief Financial Officer

Clay Gillespie, B.S. Chief Marketing Officer

Bob Haimes, M.B.A.

Executive Vice President, Operations

The faculty, staff, and administration of Herzing University cordially welcome graduates, their families, and their friends to this festive occasion and extend to each graduate heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the journey ahead!

Herzing University executive committee

Herzing University is an Institution of Higher Learning with Locations in the Following States

Alabama

Herzing University, Birmingham

Florida Herzing University, Orlando

Georgia

Herzing University, Atlanta

Louisiana Herzing University, New Orleans

Minnesota

Herzing University, Minneapolis

Ohio Herzing University, Akron

Wisconsin

Herzing University, Brookfield Herzing University, Kenosha Herzing University, Madison Herzing University, Online

Herzing University Central Administration W140 N8917 Lilly Road

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051 www.herzing.edu

Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. To learn more, please go to www.hlcommission.org