AMERICUS — The following area residents were among 387 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Fall 2012 Commencement Ceremony held on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.

Aisha Alaman of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

Kristina Aldridge of Ellaville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education.

Lynn Ansley of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Thonya Anthony of Leslie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Ashley Beaver of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Jonathan Beckum of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.

 Jessica Benner of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology/pre-veterinary science.

 Karl Bond of Andersonville graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

 David Bond of Andersonville graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

 Cassie Bradley of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Morgan Brown of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - General Content.

 Krystal Brown of Preston graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education.

 Brittany Burk of Ellaville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education.

 Daniel Carpenter of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Noah Cochran of Americus graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

 Tomeika Davis of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Elizabeth DeVane of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Jennifer Dileo of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Liana Enfinger of Americus graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Aisha Evans of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - General Content.

 Marjorie Fletcher of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education.

 Shalnica French of Smithville graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Brad Fussell of Americus graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Craig Gibson of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.

 Kathy Gill of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Jadedra Gilmore of Americus graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - Early Childhood Edcuation.

 John Gorton of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

 Kori Gorton of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education.

 Maggie Greene of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Jami Griffith of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - General Content.

 Cynthia Hanson of Andersonville graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Ernestina Haynes of Ellaville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education.

 Kevin Hickman of Smithville graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education.

 Carrie Hoffman of Americus graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Derricca Holmes of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education.

 Sean Howe of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Exercise Science/Wellness.

 Deborah Howell of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - General Content.

 Kendall Jackson of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art.

 Darron Jackson of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Karen Kinnamon of Americus graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - General Content.

 Lane Marchant of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts.

 Jordan McDuffie of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Shane McKay of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.

 Uvonda Mitchell of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - General Content.

 James Moncus of Preston graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Mario Pagan of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts.

 Lori Perry of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

 Kurt Peterson of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art.

 David Porley of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Exercise Science/Wellness.

 Keiondra Redding of Americus graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Emilee Roland of Americus graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Kimberly Sellers of Ellaville graduated with a master's degree in business administration.

 Rebecca Shields of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Art.

 Letica Sims of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Joshua Skipper of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Exercise Science/Wellness.

 David Slaton of De Soto graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

 Emily Smith of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Samantha Smith of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Lisa Truitt of Montezuma graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

 Kristi Walker of Preston graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - Early Childhood Edcuation.

 Brittany Wallace of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Melissa Whitaker of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education.

 Inez Wiggins of Leslie graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education.

 Kadeem Williams of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

 Nena Williams of Americus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

 Tabitha Wise of Americus graduated with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood.

 Susan Young of Americus graduated with a Specialist in Education in Leading and Learning - Early Childhood Edcuation.

 Jiachen Zhang of Americus graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.

 Georgia Southwestern State University, located in Americus, Ga., is a public, four-year unit of the University System of Georgia with 3,000 students. Georgia Southwestern offers outstanding professional programs of study as well as programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and graduate programs in business, computer science, education, English, and nursing. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southwestern is recognized as one of the best colleges in the South.