Spring 2023 Commencement

Gardner-Webb University is pleased to announce over 500 students will receive degrees during spring commencement exercises held on May 4 -5, 2022.

Students earned associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from a variety of university programs.

The University salutes these students and congratulates them for their significant achievements in higher education.

Commencement Video

Class of 2023

First Name Last Name City State/Country
Zack Amerson Greenwood SC
Alexandria Boyd Ararat VA
Grace Briggs Waterford CT
Eli Brooks Shelby NC
Peech Bunnabodee Chon Buri
Sydney Burroughs Fletcher NC
Jennifer Carter Bessemer City NC
Michael Causey Simpsonville SC
Alyssa Church Wadsworth IL
Landon Clark Marietta GA
Matthew Cloninger Gastonia NC
Garrett Dodson King NC
Quisheka Donald Greer SC
Samuel Etters Kings Mountain NC
Diego Ezquerro Lopez Pradejon Spain
Melinda Frisbee Forest City NC
Ashley Graubner Hickory NC
Kayla Grigg Bessemer City NC
Cambel Guffee Central SC
Caroline Hamrick Shelby NC
Faith Houser Shelby NC
Tracy Hudson Morganton NC
Hannah Hyatt Swannanoa NC
Samuel Itodo Signal Mountain TN
Jonathan Jackson Shelby NC
Taylor Johnson Wallace SC
Alec Langston Charlotte NC
Daniel Luedeman Gaffney SC
Felice Martin Charlotte NC
Chandler Massey Charlotte NC
Noah McGlockling Covington GA
Jayla Middlebrooks Stone Mountain GA
Zackery Morris Stanley NC
Braeden Newman Valdese NC
Stephanie Oliver Cherryville NC
Amy Prugh Cincinnati OH
Stephen Qualls Matthews NC
Herbert Roes Huntersville NC
Casey Roffler Indian Trail NC
Anthony Selden Lawrence KS
Braden Smith Sterling OH
Hampton Smith Piedmont SC
Kayla Smith Orlando FL
Quinteze Stroud Grover NC
Karmen Taylor Moncks Corner SC
Alexander Thomas Marietta GA
Deland Thomas Brevard NC
Theresa Tolar Forest City NC
Kelsi Weaver Gastonia NC
Makayla White Shelby NC
Maxwell White Tampa FL
Desmond Williams Franklinton NC
Andrew Johnson Raleigh NC
Evan Schenk Painesville OH
Sydney Board High Point NC
Abbey Bradley Lebanon TN
Keith Bryant Mauldin SC
Patti Clark Bryson City NC
Anthony Coleman, II Mount Juliet TN
Antoinette Connelly Clayton NC
Sara Gardner Mocksville NC
Norman Hacker Lexington KY
Joseph Hall Suwanee GA
Linnea Hofgren Concord NC
William Jackson, II Las Vegas NV
Kayla Johnson Spartanburg SC
Valerie Jones Bostic NC
Christopher Kavanaugh Gastonia NC
Tyson Larson Landrum SC
Donald Manns Cramerton NC
Kristen McCorkle High Point NC
Sterling McKay Waxhaw NC
Gillian O’Brien Seneca SC
Esmeralda Ortiz Mount Airy NC
Savannah Parton Union Mills NC
Megan Pope Thompson Station TN
Charles Portnoy Apex NC
Jamie Reedy Wagram NC
Timothy Ridenhour Forest City NC
Patrick Sastre Ponte Vedra Beach FL
Todd Vieu Rogersville TN
Malaya Webster Cary NC
Alexander Wood Duncan SC
Kens Buteau Spartanburg SC
Samuel Sung Santa Clarita CA
Emily Jackson Fort Mill SC
Salik Mcrae Jacksonville FL
Michael Portela Suffolk VA
Emily Walker Stanley NC
Seth Warren Grant AL
Aidan Wirshing Topanga CA
Sally Hiott Charleston SC
Alexander Hensley Candler NC
Artur Hofer Maiden NC
Jalisa Kale Kings Mountain NC
Mark Lattimore Mooresboro NC
Destiny Leonard Charlotte NC
Aaron McCoy Gastonia NC
Addie Sanders Charlotte NC
Natasha Shackelford Winston Salem NC
Lauryn Truitt Gastonia NC
Andrea Watson Charlotte NC
LeeRoy Wolfe Simpsonville SC
Edward Young Fort Mill SC
Joshua Hughes Lenoir NC
Jeremy Shoulta Gainesville GA
Patricia Watson California MD
Jhaquan Anderson Conyers GA
Lauryn Ashe Orangeburg SC
Natalie Bada Shelby NC
Haley Baker Wilkesboro NC
Zachary Bennett Tampa FL
Alexis Blackwelder Statesville NC
Danielle Burke Banner Elk NC
Allyson Butts Concord NC
Catherine Clover Waxhaw NC
Elle DeCoe Hickory NC
Abbey Hudson Morganton NC
Jasmine Jones Tamuning Guam
Steven Laflamme The Villages FL
Mackenzie McAbee Shelby NC
Heather Moore Eure NC
Kayleigh Nicholson Evans GA
Danielle Norton Mooresville NC
Olivia Ramsey Bostic NC
Samuel Ritner High Point NC
Laura Sloan Hamptonville NC
Kendall Smith Shelby NC
Brittany Stauffenberg Huntersville NC
Kristina Vasquez Fuquay Varina NC
Taliyah Wade Lynchburg VA
Joseph Waller Cherryville NC
James Williams Fayetteville NC
Makenzie Wright Connelly Springs NC
Andrea Beach Mooresville NC
Romelle Blanton Shelby NC
Diane Busch Denver NC
Victoria Eddy Gaylord MI
Kayla Keerl Gastonia NC
Taylor Killian Johnson City TN
Natalyn King Shelby NC
Maya Mallory Mechanicsville VA
Tia Montiero Concord NC
Haley Rains Shelby NC
Lindsay Robinson Chesnee SC
Lauren Washington Capitol Heights MD
Daphne Wright Spartanburg SC
Massimo Borlina Meda
Kylee Garrison Huntersville NC
Adam Meredith Dallas NC
Courtney Anderson Morganton NC
Jacie Beach New Church VA
Olivia Beardsley Clayton NC
Marissa Caperilla Winston Salem NC
Meghan Clark Indian Trail NC
Cody Cook Fredericksburg VA
Christal Duffey Auburndale FL
Talmage Edwards Mendon UT
Brooke Ellison Williamston SC
D’Leah Epps Kinston NC
April Evans Lynchburg SC
Callie Faust Hickory NC
Caroline Hall Shelby NC
Myah Harrison Trentwoods NC
Sarah Hiscocks Bullock NC
Katie Hodges Dunn NC
Josefina Lorda Taylor Charlotte NC
Kevin Lyford Hickory NC
Andrey Maksimtsov Wellford SC
Morgan McDonald Vale NC
Olivia Meadows Battleboro NC
Cindy Nguyen Beaverton OR
Hugh O’Riordan East Setauket NY
Alexandria Robinson Charlotte NC
Erica Sainio Flat Rock NC
Milan Trisic Crown Point IN
Alexandra Tucker Columbia SC
McKinlay Vercnocke Bloomfield Hills MI
Katie Walsh Waxhaw NC
Jane West West Jordan UT
Alexis Young Boiling Springs SC
Mallory Young Matthews NC
Kelsey Blatz Carthage NC
Emily Carver Burnsville NC
Contessia Davis Fountain Inn SC
Ariel Edwards Shelby NC
Natalie Garvey Shelby NC
Haila Kaylin Gaffney SC
Jessica McRae Fayetteville NC
Taylor Messer Dallas NC
Brianna Parish Leland NC
Natalie Rizzo Shelby NC
Tatyana Thompson Gastonia NC
Alethia Wagner Shelby NC
Deona Williams-Scott Arden NC
Nicole Abhulimen El Sobrante CA
DeOnna Blount Winston Salem NC
Amelia Borders Mount Pleasant SC
Alli Bumgarner Taylorsville NC
Emma Byrne Mooresville NC
Chelsea Chambers Columbus OH
Olivia Corella Vale NC
Natalee Drawdy Lincolnton NC
Isabelle Dudley Phenix City AL
Madison Eldridge Belmont NC
Catherine Faulkner Clover SC
Lexie Floyd Ball Ground GA
Salem Gaide Kernersville NC
Paisley Gilmore Charlotte NC
Kimberly Goines Barren Springs VA
Antèja Gore Whiteville NC
Carolina Hale Waynesville NC
Emily Harriman Lexington NC
Alexis Hauber Solvang CA
Spencer Hoffman Greensboro NC
Abbey Horne Gastonia NC
Trent Igoe Winston Salem NC
Chioma Iwuchukwu Charlotte NC
Benjamin Jones Charlotte NC
Katelyn Knight Lincolnton NC
Elsa Krueger Stillwater MN
Philomina Kyeremeh Concord NC
Jordan Lavander Lincolnton NC
Zachary Lovelace Gastonia NC
Felicia Martin Hickory NC
Emily McCaig Simpsonville SC
Saidee McKinney Dallas NC
Hannah Mitchum Ellenboro NC
Madilyn Nash Cary NC
Brianna Negrete Charlotte NC
Summer Ofori Spartanburg SC
Kaley Parker Hickory NC
Pankti Patel Pageland SC
Carleigh Peeler Lincolnton NC
Blakely Philbeck Kings Mountain NC
Claire Phillips Acworth GA
Scott Pokorney Charlotte NC
Juventino Reyes Greensboro NC
Carrie Ridgell Boomer NC
Alexandra Roberts Weaverville NC
Tashia Robinette Hickory NC
Chantelle Rogers Lincolnton NC
Maria Rojas Charlotte NC
Shail Shah Matthews NC
Savannah Simmons Stanley NC
Casie Simpson Winston Salem NC
Keira Singleton Spindale NC
Avery Sisk Connelly Springs NC
Georgia Stanley High Point NC
Katherine Turner Apex NC
Kayla Upshaw Huntersville NC
Lauren Walston Wendell NC
Andrea Wilson Asheboro NC
Zebib Zera Charlotte NC
Tearrea Conley Morganton NC
Kristi Keller Statesville NC
Charles Kennedy Inman SC
Hannah Leonard Salisbury NC
Teressa Martin Statesville NC
Erin Webb Candler NC
Erin Wilson Rutherfordton NC
Christina Alexander Shelby NC
Heidi Berry Charlotte NC
Elizabeth Berry Spartanburg SC
Lauren Casey Sioux Falls SD
Carol Cook Fort Mill SC
Claudette Green Charlotte NC
Marla Lepley-Starr Dallas NC
Linda Martin Shelby NC
Shelby Mood Fletcher NC
Pamela Packard Kings Mountain NC
Savanna Parker Walnut Cove NC
Robert Rash Rutherfordton NC
Lauren Ridgeway Kings Mountain NC
Aqueelah Roberson Wake Forest NC
Heather Sadler Pearisburg VA
Amy Shepherd Shelby NC
Kelsey Watts Lenoir NC
Amanda Whitaker Forest City NC
Stacy Ashley Washington NC
Eileen Blackburn Mount Holly NC
Madisyn Bolin Kings Mountain NC
Sheree Butts Camden NC
Jeanna Childers Taylorsville NC
Emma Cloninger Gastonia NC
Isabella Collins Hamden CT
Adriene Crego Shelby NC
Jessica Dale Morganton NC
Beverly Elder Hiddenite NC
Forest Fender Sparta NC
Madison Galloway Forest City NC
Lindsey Gee Lawndale NC
Taylor Greer Ferguson NC
Terri Ham Aurora NC
Harley Hamrick Shelby NC
Janine Magstadt Franklin NC
Torian Spruill Williamston NC
Berle Taylor Snow Hill NC
Savanna Abernathy Dallas NC
Nyasia Adams Winston Salem NC
Tammy Adams Liberty NC
Ronald Bell Millers Creek NC
Ruth Bennett Union SC
Laura Benson Lowell NC
Jovon Blacknall Youngsville NC
Sarah Boles Yadkinville NC
Woodrow Boyles Vale NC
Kelly Brantley Statesville NC
Staci Brice Denver NC
Russell Brown York SC
Lindsey Bullard Rock Hill SC
Ivy Chastain Clemson SC
Shanequa Clarke Gaffney SC
Cynthia Clavijo Fuquay Varina NC
Sara Copeland West Columbia SC
Stephanie Crump Gastonia NC
Maggie Dowling Kernersville NC
Tiffany Gibson High Point NC
Maggie Gilliam Zirconia NC
Laurel Gladhill Belton SC
Elizabeth Hanks Kernersville NC
Jennifer Heatley Goldsboro NC
Gwendolyn Hughson Colerain NC
Josiah Johnson Waxhaw NC
Daphne Jordan Gastonia NC
Shylane Laing Jordan Gastonia NC
Heather Lane Zebulon NC
Britney Lockhart Asheboro NC
Tristan Lollis Anderson SC
Jasmine Manley Louisburg NC
Amanda Marco Charlotte NC
Deborah Martin Aynor SC
Weston McKinney Black Mountain NC
Alexandria McNeil Donalds SC
Allyson Medlin Winston Salem NC
Angela Molla Lowell NC
Emily Morton Gastonia NC
Richard Norwood Rock Hill SC
Amanda Parsley Liberty NC
Wanda Reid Gastonia NC
Santana Revels Mount Airy NC
Janna Rogerson Kenly NC
Skyla Sale Freeport TX
Meredith Sawyer Albemarle NC
Monica Sherer Bessemer City NC
Tarah Simmons Forest City NC
Meghann Sneed Cherryville NC
Melissa Stovall Seneca SC
Sean Stover North Charleston SC
Paris Suttenfield Cramerton NC
Holly Sutton Charlotte NC
Ashlyn Thomas Spartanburg SC
Brittany Trexler Conover NC
Jordan Wallace Lincolnton NC
Heather Waters Mount Holly NC
Marcia White Gastonia NC
Sarah Wojcik Pottsville PA
Kathryn Wolfe Mount Pleasant SC
Tiffany Wynn Seneca SC
Michelle Johanson Stanley NC
Frederick Whalen Hickory NC
Chavon Bryant Greenville NC
Dianne Campbell-Barton Roanoke Rapids NC
Lauren Canfield Summerville SC
Stacy Fuentes Gaffney SC
Angela Greer Union SC
Sherria Grubbs Raleigh NC
Stacy Huffman Cherryville NC
Taner Jarrett Lincolnton NC
Michael Lefko Matthews NC
Melody McClain Fayetteville NC
Christie McMahon Connelly Springs NC
Sarah Rector Gastonia NC
Vera Richardson Mount Gilead NC
Joy Sanchez Hope Mills NC
Kevin Smith Princeton NC
Beth Washle Mount Holly NC
Skyela Amsberry Winston Salem NC
Garry Ankrom, Jr. Union Mills NC
Eric Baldwin Albemarle NC
Adrianna Barone Pompano Beach FL
Helena Berczes Henrico VA
Lauren Bevis Spartanburg SC
Amber Brooks Laurinburg NC
Michael Brooks, Jr. Decatur GA
Sydney Burgin Cherryville NC
Alissa Carpenter Lenoir NC
Elizabeth Carpenter Vale NC
Khalilah Conway Henderson NC
Ludovic Dufeal Martinique
Leah Dye Delray Beach FL
Jordan Foultz Belmont NC
Hayley Frick Norwood NC
Amy Fritts Morganton NC
Hunter Gowan Forest City NC
Katherine Greene Troutman NC
Isabella Hamby Statesville NC
Stephanie Heck-Mclean Sanford NC
Adonis Henderson Vineland NJ
Jada Johnson Kings Mountain NC
Sarah Jones Trinity NC
Asa Keim Cary NC
Grace Knutsen Alpharetta GA
Emma Langley Mooresboro NC
Joshua LaVere Franklin NC
Sarah Matthews Morrow GA
Robin McClure Lenoir NC
Chase McKinney Trinity NC
Keante McNair Laurinburg NC
Aaron Medford Rutherfordton NC
Virginia Merrill North Charleston SC
Madison Mintz Canton NC
Sandra Moreno Cristóbal Madrid Spain
Ashley Mosbacher York SC
Lydia Mount Statesville NC
Katlyn Murphy Green Mountain NC
Christin Napier Mooresboro NC
MaKinley Neill Cherryville NC
Bailey Payne Shelby NC
Jaycie Plummer Lincolnton NC
Susan Propst Granite Falls NC
Victor Putter Pretoria Gauteng South Africa
Jared Reeder Asheboro NC
Nicole Riha Knoxville TN
Heath Rogers Lyman SC
Bryce Sellers Cary NC
Chelsea Sexton Goode VA
Heather Shumate Hays NC
Bridgette Strobl Littleton CO
Jennifer Styron Beaufort NC
Jameson Turner Tifton GA
Caleb Etchinson
Carter Lewis
Annabeth Reed Wake Forest NC
Jarin Watkins Concord NC
Chris Dover Shelby NC
Faith Augustine Hendersonville NC
Danielle Billups Dacula GA
Elizabeth Bradley Bessemer City NC
Tkyree Bridgers Tarboro NC
Meredith Bridges Kings Mountain NC
Emily Brinton Mount Holly NC
Ki’Ari Cain Sumter SC
Katie Canipe Shelby NC
Kiera Carlton Charlotte NC
Camren Champion Crouse NC
Macie Drum Lincolnton NC
William Elizalde Matthews NC
Victoria Fischetti
Ga’marcus Freeman Albany GA
Jazmyn Hampton Canton NC
Shaila Hart Clemmons NC
Jack Hassard
Josie Hinson Norwood NC
Leah Holland Kings Mountain NC
Emily Horchler Gaffney SC
Ashleigh Hudson Gambrills MD
Michaela Kahle Royersford PA
Alexa Key Casa Grande AZ
Grace Kuechler Huntersville NC
Andrea Lyon West Columbia SC
Kyle Mabwa Irvine CA
Anna Main
Samantha Mahaffey Winston Salem NC
Gabrielle Martin Statesville NC
LaNora McIntyre Spindale NC
Haley McNaughton Forest City NC
Eriana Meadows
Jeremy Mitchell Oak Ridge TN
Leah Powell Shelby NC
Samuel Roller Forest City NC
Elizabeth Schaub Fort Thomas KY
Elizabeth Shevick Greenville SC
Aleksandar Simic High Point NC
Allie Smith Gastonia NC
Stormy Smith Mount Holly NC
Moryah Snype North Charleston SC
Gabriel Thompson Spartanburg SC
Makala Trantham Hendersonville NC
Rebekah Vaughn Kernersville NC
Sarah Walker Newton NC
William Waters Mooresboro NC
Tori Weatherley Flowery Branch GA
Selah Werner Robbinsville NC
A’Nylah Williams Rock Hill SC
Micah Zehnder Shelby NC
Emily Anderson Westminster SC
Emily Bishop Sharpsburg GA
Chelsea Curtis Ridgeway VA
Hannah Dent Canon GA
Mindy Fennelly Brooklyn CT
Benjamin Flournoy Shelby NC
Stacy Green, II Warrenville SC
Justin Oates Clover SC
Nathan Perry Salt Lake City UT
Acacia Protsman Seattle WA
Owen Zaldivar Lawndale CA

Commencement Photos

How to Access Stage Images

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