Ahmed Alhussain
Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management
Recognizing our December Graduates
Abdulmalik Alsaif
Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences
Sean Buitendorp
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Olivia Burnitz
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Kim Butler
Ph.D. in Health Behavior, Education, & Promotion
Jeffrey Dannelley
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Thomas Dehaven
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jaynamarie Dever
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Rebekah Forbes
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jessica Fourspring
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Rebecca Hamod
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Reed Handlery
Ph.D. in Exercise Science
Micaela Hoffmann
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jacob Kay
Ph.D. in Exercise Science
Ivan Kolev
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Peyton Kranz
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Cailyn Lafferty
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Amir Mehrabi
Ph.D. in Health Services Policy & Management
Walter Pecor
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Morgan Rabalais
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Kristina Schmidt
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Makayla Scott
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Maria Sevoyan
Ph.D. in Epidemiology
Kelly Shepherd
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Courtney Silverman-Moss
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Melissa Stansbury
Ph.D. in Exercise Science
Lauren Sustar
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Nicholas Vanderhoof
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Austin Warren
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Amanda Way
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Samantha Weber
Ph.D. in Exercise Science
Dustin Wiles
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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 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 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
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 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’ 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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
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.