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    Congratulations to our 2020 graduates

Making a Meaningful Difference

The Arnold School is proud of our students, especially our 2020 graduates who have persevered during this challenging time. Every year, faculty, staff, students, friends and family look forward to celebrating graduates at hooding and commencement ceremonies. We are saddened to miss these opportunities but hope to honor graduates through virtual methods and look forward to meeting again in person in the future. 

Recognizing our December Graduates

Ahmed Alhussain

Ahmed Alhussain

Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management

Abdulmalik Alsaif

Abdulmalik Alsaif

Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences

Sean Buitendorp

Sean Buitendorp

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Olivia Burnitz

Olivia Burnitz

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Kim Butler

Kim Butler

Ph.D. in Health Behavior, Education, & Promotion

Jeffrey Dannelley

Jeffrey Dannelley

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Thomas Dehaven

Thomas Dehaven

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jaynamarie Dever

Jaynamarie Dever

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Rebekah Forbes

Rebekah Forbes

Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Jessica Fourspring

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Rebecca Hamod

Rebecca Hamod

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Reed Handlery

Reed Handlery

Ph.D. in Exercise Science

Micaela Hoffmann

Micaela Hoffmann

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jacob Kay

Jacob Kay

Ph.D. in Exercise Science

Ivan Kolev

Ivan Kolev

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Peyton Kranz

Peyton Kranz

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Cailyn Lafferty

Cailyn Lafferty

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Amir Mehrabi

Amir Mehrabi

Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management

Walter Pecor

Walter Pecor

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Morgan Rabalais

Morgan Rabalais

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Kristina Schmidt

Kristina Schmidt

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Makayla Scott

Makayla Scott

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Maria Sevoyan

Maria Sevoyan

Ph.D. in Epidemiology

Kelly Sheperd

Kelly Shepherd

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Courtney Silverman-Moss

Courtney Silverman-Moss

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Melissa Stansbury

Melissa Stansbury

Ph.D. in Exercise Science

Lauren Sustar

Lauren Sustar

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Nicholas Vanderhoof

Nicholas Vanderhoof

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Austin Warren

Austin Warren

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Amanda Way

Amanda Way

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Samantha Weber

Samantha Weber

Ph.D. in Exercise Science

Dustin Wiles

Dustin Wiles

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Monique Williams

Monique Williams

Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management

 

Communication Sciences & Disorders M.S.

Clare Devlin
Cayla Hickey
Katie “Rowan” LaForce
Marian Easler
Natalie Hirons
Rachel Farris
Rachel Mitchell
Amy Douglass
Amanda Youngblood
Elizabeth Jachim

Environment Health Sciences M.S.

Catherine Bailey
Mirza Isanovic

Execise Science M.S.

Paige Johnson

Health Promotion, Education, & Behavior MPH

Selena DeConti
Katie Fritch
Tina Leonard
Jenesha Nance
Ranina Outing

Athletic Training

Daijavon J. McCall
Jessica L. Padgett

Exercise Science

Katherine A. Ancel
Alyssa L. Arrain
Rachel L. Bakalich
John L. Barnett
Sarah P. Baron
Holly R. Bennett
Robert M. Bosi
Sophia R. Bursch
Rebecca L. Caldwell
Mallory E. Cheek
Meredith A. Christopher
Alyssa M. Clark
Austin J. Clay
William T. Dotson
Maegan S. Fontana
Elizabeth B. Ford
Emily H. Fowler
Sydney M. Gillis
Rebecca A. Goldfield
Kelsey L. Hackler
Kathryne E. Harlacher
Brittany M. Hassenplug
Thomas K. Heffron
Daniel J. Heidtke
Sean A. Hiley
Chase M. Hill
Kyla M. Hill
Kathryn B. Kayton
Benjamin C. Kelley
Parker T. Kinard
Rachel A. Kuntz
Melissa A. Layman
Savanna I. Lee
Rebecca P. Leipner
Deja C. Linton
Sarah E. Matthews
Aisling R. McCarroll
Erin T. McElhinney
Jillian M. McManus
Mary K. Metts
Julia F. Morris
Courtney L. Mueller
Zack H. Newton
Riley A. Nowling
Ryan T. O'Connell
Elizabeth S. Orban
Brandy N. Potts
Samantha E. Rieche
Waleed M. Salah
Joseph T. Shaughnessy
Sarah D. Shipp
Alexis T. Stockman
Payton A. Stokes
Madison H. Stuart
Matalyn A. Sturmer
Jared C. Thompson
Kaely A. Thompson
Mikayla Y. Tiller
Robert K. Upton
Morgan B. Young

Public Health

Sydney N. Abercrombie
Amy A. Abraham
Drew A. Ackermann
Deonte A. Anderson
Paige L. Banaszak
Lauren N. Barlow
Victoria F. Batchelor
Alejandra M. Bazan
Chelsey L. Bazzle
Colleen M. Bedenbaugh
Victoria R. Briggs
Kaytlen M. Caldwell
Madison J. Caldwell
Carleigh D. Capone
Chandler M. Causey
Gavin C. Chasteen
Emma G. Cornell
Anni W. Crook
Spencer R. Davenport
Sarah C. Deloach
Sabrina M. Denson
William A. DeVito
Anthea L. Domond
Savannah J. Draffin
Ashley E. Duke
Isaiah A. Dumas
Katherine A. Epting
Maria Esguerra
Sarah K. Eskew
Elizabeth J. Fogle
James D. Good
Trinity O. Goodrich
Jasmine A. Grant
Rodney W. Hair
Joslyn K. Halcom
Chasity Hall
Jordan M. Hall
Sharon P. Hall
Brian E. Harned
Zoe A. Henderson
Allison M. Hoelker
Greer E. Houghton
Constantine N. Hrysikos
Emie B. Jackson
Ericka T. Jackson
Natalie A. Johnson
Mhalia J. Jones
Bhamini Kalia
Indrjeet P. Kher
Kurt T. Kuchenbrod
Madison A. Laatsch
Shane P. Law
Micah Nerielle J. Legaspi
Jacob T. Legrone
Nicole A. Lerner
Grace H. Lewis
Savannah R. Lodwick
Riley W. Lovett
Alexandra R. Martin
Courtney J. Mauro
Destiny S. McFadden
Anthony J. McNeal
Elizabeth M. Melson
Gemma E. Morris
McKenzi S. Norris
Darby M. Nugent
Erin C. O'Connor
Sarah M. O'Toole
Makenna D. Palmer
Max D. Palmer
Priyanka K. Patel
Zalak U. Patel
Daishanna K. Pearson
Jordan L. Peterson
Amour A. Pope
Hannah C. Price
Peyton B. Ray
Mckenzie R. Rice
Lauren A. Ritter
Natalya V. Romanchenko
Caitlin E. Rumple
Sloan W. Russell
Jenna M. Scott
Kendall B. Smith
Hallie B. Sommardahl
Michael J. Speas
Kai A. Standifer
Caroline E. Strickler
Alexandra G. Stritt
Victoria A. Sumner
Matthew S. Telfer
Aditi B. Tripathi
Jay S. Urich
Sabrina A. Vilarino
Tara A. Weaver
Barbara M. Weeks
Brooke N. Werts
Cameron E. Wetherley
Kristin N. White
Jaryd Whitson
Greysen V. Whitt
Haley N. Wilson
Isabelle L. Wilson
Sterling A. Windham

 

Award Winners

Each year, the Arnold School and our departments recognize outstanding graduate students with awards. Visit our awards page to see this year's winners. Check out our faculty and alumni award winners too.

Meet a Few of Our Graduates

We have featured a few of our outstanding students who are graduating in 2020. Click on the stories below to learn more about their journeys. 

Marian Easler

Marian Easler

Marian Easler made the most of the opportunities presented by the Master of Speech Pathology program (recently renamed Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology – Residential), particularly in the many clinical opportunities it provided. 

Maria Sevoyan

Maria Sevoyan

Maria Sevoyan earned a Ph.D. in Epidemiology, amassing knowledge and experience in new epidemiology methods, analytical skills and techniques to use in clinical and public health research to improve health in her native Armenia. 

Kelly Shepherd

Kelly Shepherd

Physical therapy appealed to Kelly Shepherd, who had always been physically active and appreciated the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. She also liked getting to know patients as individuals with specific goals.

Matthew Telfer

Matthew Telfer

Matthew Telfer chose to attend UofSC after he was admitted into the South Carolina Honors College and offered an Academic-Scholar Elite Award. He decided to study public health to better understand the preventive side of medicine.

Amy Douglass

Amy Douglass

Amy Douglass’ journey ultimately led her to find her ideal area of speech-language pathology: school-age literacy and aural rehabilitation. After her December graduation, she will work with middle schoolers at in a public school district in a rural community. 

Reed Handlery

Reed Handlery

After seven years at the Arnold School, Reed Handlery is leaving UofSC with the two highest degrees offered by the Department of Exercise Science: a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science. 

Emma Grace Cornell

Emma Grace Cornell

After spending a day with a speech-language pathologist at a local elementary school, Emma Grace Cornell knew she had found her passion. With several Gamecock alumni in her family, Cornell chose the Arnold School's public health major as a pathway to pursing a COMD career.

Zingpei Zhao

Xingpei Zhao

Xingpei Zhao chose biostatistics to improve her analytical skills in clinical research. The Arnold School's Master of Science in Public Health in Biostatistics offered her ideal curriculum, and the enthusiasm of the faculty members confirmed her decision.

Audrey Gleaton

Audrey Gleaton

Physician Audrey Gleaton chose UofSC’s Family Medicine-Global Health Fellowship Program, which includes an MPH in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, to prepare for a career preventing and treating chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries. 

Amelia Wilks

Amelia Wilks

UofSC features Amelia Wilks, a second generation Gamecock graduating with a public health degree in August. The former intern for Congressman James Clyburn has already landed a job at CityBright LLC, a political consulting firm.

Tramaine McMullen

Tramaine McMullen

Doctoral graduate (Ph.D. in HPEB) Tramaine McMullen is applying academic lessons daily as grants manager for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. 

Erin Van Meter

Erin Van Meter

During her program, Erin Van Meter learned more about swallowing difficulties and feeding disorders among pediatric populations and discovered an interest in the diagnostic process. 

Emily Loud

Emily Loud

Emily Loud has refined her focus to tobacco control and smoking cessation -- working alongside Jim Thrasher on projects related to health warning labels on cigarette packs and reduced nicotine cigarette messaging. The August graduate (MPH in HPEB) will continue her studies at the Arnold School in her department's Ph.D. program.

Yoojin Cho

Yoojin Cho

Doctoral graduate Yoojin Cho has worked with health promotion, education, and behavior professor Jim Thrasher to study the behavioral and regulatory aspects of tobacco control research. She'll continue their research with a postdoctoral fellowship.

Mackenzie Walker

Mackenzie Walker

Exercise science graduate Mackenzie Walker is pursuing a career combining occupational therapy with adaptive sports and recreation. This fall, she'll begin UofSC's Master of Science in Adapted Physical Education program. 

Zachary Travis

Zachary Travis

After graduating this month, Zachary Travis will take the next step toward his future career as a physician by working as a clinical donation specialist with We Are Sharing Hope SC to gain experience.

Kacey Ohlemeyer

Kacey Ohlemeyer

During his Master of Science in Advance Athletic Training program, Kacey Ohlemeyer has developed interests in nutrition, manual therapy, professionalism and outcome measures. Next, he'll complete a complete an athletic training residency in orthopedics and diagnostics. 

Samuel Godfrey

Samuel Godfrey

During his Master of Science in Public Health in Epidemiology program, Samuel Godfrey explored the many areas of public health including mental health, substance abuse/misuse, and environmental health. Now he's joining the Maine CDC as an epidemiologist. 

Meghan Smith

Meghan Smith

After joining the COMD department's Master of Science - Residential program this fall, Meghan Smith will have the opportunity to continue learning more about specific language impairment. 

Jordan Hammond

Jordan Hammond

Jordan Hammond chose to study public health because she wanted a holistic approach to healthcare. Next, the May graduate will head overseas to complete two health-related master's degrees with a full scholarship.

Brianna Tennie

Brianna Tennie

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology graduate Brianna Tennie has successfully built her knowledge and skills in infectious diseases and clinical epidemiology as a result of her academic coursework and research/practicum experiences.  

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Anna Book

Anna Book, a May graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program, will soon begin a Master of Public Health program at Columbia University where she’ll study health policy and global health.

Henson Sullivan

Henson Sullivan

 Shortly after her May graduation, exercise science major Henson Sullivan will begin a Master’s in Anesthesia program to become a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant at a children’s hospital.  


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