The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) awarded undergraduate, graduate and specialist degrees to approximately 2,025 students during its spring 2025 commencement ceremonies held May 8-9 on the Hattiesburg campus and on May 10 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
USM graduates from the local area include:
HATTIESBURG
Daniel Ja'kwan Nelson Bachelor of Applied Science
Autumn Cassidy Burkhalter Bachelor of Arts
Dylan P. Graves Bachelor of Arts
Ana Yuricsi Salas-Mondragon Bachelor of Arts
Shaelyn Rae Touchstone Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Stoney Bryant Bachelor of Science
Shaylee Rae Burnham Bachelor of Science
Dalton Miller Chambliss Bachelor of Science
Joseph Carter Clearman Bachelor of Science
James Thomas Dilwith IV Bachelor of Science
Patrick James Heard II Bachelor of Science
Hayley Elizabeth Hymel Bachelor of Science
Adrian Alexender Jackson Bachelor of Science
Kaleb M. Jones Bachelor of Science
Kaden Ellzey McNeil Bachelor of Science
Kambry Leann Montgomery Bachelor of Science
Cristian Ortiz Bachelor of Science
Hannah M.Lynn Picazo Bachelor of Science
Jeremy Lane Wells Bachelor of Science
Felisha Danielle Wilkinson Bachelor of Science
Hollie Megan Williamson Bachelor of Science
Sierra Hayden Greene Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Harrison Garrett Henderson Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Mary Grace Lewis Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Byron Thomas Pittman Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Jacob Michael Sumlin Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Tariana De.Nae Greenwood Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ashley L. Patterson Bachelor of Social Work
Marisa Brooke Alawine Doctor of Education
Thalia Amil McInnis Trussell Master of Arts
Nicholas Edward Parker Master of Arts in Teaching
Amy Jolene Stringer Master of Arts in Teaching
Randa Amason Neal Master of Business Admin
Kaitlin Smith Master of Education
Tyler Streu Master of Science
Richard Preston Swilley Jr. Master of Science
LUMBERTON
Crystal Lee Herrin Bachelor of Arts
Malynn Kapri Hughes Bachelor of Arts
Jenna Michaela Lee Bachelor of Arts
Madalin Kasadie Costella Bachelor of Fine Arts
Elijah A. Grantham Bachelor of Science
Jenna Michaela Lee Bachelor of Science
Montye Ke'abra Rose Cooke Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Trina Marie Moore Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Miranda Nicole Davis Master of Library & Info Sci
PETAL
Morgan Cunningham Bachelor of Applied Science
Dayana Fernandez-Castillo Bachelor of Applied Science
Asha G. Jackson Bachelor of Applied Science
Priscilla Farley Kymme Nguyen Bachelor of Applied Science
Robert W. White Bachelor of Applied Science
John Brock Bachelor of Arts
Shailynne Dakota Hatten Bachelor of Arts
Kalyn King Bachelor of Arts
Amira M Moussa Bachelor of Arts
Mollie B. Sellers Bachelor of Arts
Amber Renee Shepherd Bachelor of Arts
Ryan Amanda Veon Bachelor of Arts
Kristina Fleeman Warren Bachelor of Liberal Studies
William Seth Bailey Bachelor of Science
Elaina Marie Booker Bachelor of Science
Brittney Nicole Davis Bachelor of Science
Reagan Shelby Brown Dormody Bachelor of Science
Bayleigh Fizer Bachelor of Science
Haley Anne Hawes Bachelor of Science
Kaitlyn Mackenzie Jones Bachelor of Science
Madison Shae Lazenby Bachelor of Science
Charles Herbert Lewis V Bachelor of Science
Feizal Mjidho Bachelor of Science
Jameyion Ladale Moffett Bachelor of Science
Brandon Robert Pulliam Bachelor of Science
Jeremy Isaac Reynolds Bachelor of Science
Abby Nicole Shows Bachelor of Science
Michele Slade Bachelor of Science
Monica G. Sorrel Bachelor of Science
Savannah Noel Sumner Bachelor of Science
Lauren Brooke Townsend Bachelor of Science
Carley Faith White Bachelor of Science
Hannah Grace Windham Bachelor of Science
William A. Davey II Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Molly Grace Finch Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
February Rolinda-Shana Johnson Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Madelyn Olivia McElroy Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Colby James Pittman Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Mackenzie Smith Scott Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Reagan Alyssa Veon Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Lauren Belle Cripps Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Elian Fuentes Salguero Bachelor of Science in Nursing
William Zachary Smith Bachelor of University Studies
Rebecca Ellis Brown Doctor of Philosophy
Andrew McSorley Doctor of Philosophy
Keri Miller Doctor of Philosophy
Hannah Hien Nguyen Master of Business Admin
Rachel Elizabeth Lee Master of Professional Account
Hannah Grace Palmer Master of Professional Account
Chelsea Elizabeth Jones Master of Science
Sydney Helen Swafford Master of Science
Mai K. Coats Master of Social Work
Tessa Amae Lichtenhan Master of Social Work
Emily Seal Master of Social Work
PURVIS
Cassidy Brooke Ashe Bachelor of Arts
Kaylee Burkhalter Bachelor of Arts
Kitana Jade Clark Bachelor of Science
James Kincaid Foster II Bachelor of Science
Kalynn Grace Lawrence Bachelor of Science
Joseph Paul Lee Bachelor of Science
Riley Rebecca McClatchey Bachelor of Science
Christian Severson Bachelor of Science
Nejai Spencer Bachelor of Science
Brianna K. Wright Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Camryn Grace English Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kaylee Madison Flynt Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ranija Arianna McCray Bachelor of Social Work
Emily V. Dent Master of Arts
Jordan Layne Goolsby Master of Education
Mary Emilee Norris Master of Library & Info Sci
Shannon L. Rose Master of Professional Account
Justice J. McCoy Master of Public Health
Molly Monk Bennett Master of Science
Reagan Elizabeth Daniell Master of Science
Faith Powell Master of Social Work
SUMRALL
Daniel Ja'kwan Nelson Bachelor of Applied Science
Autumn Cassidy Burkhalter Bachelor of Arts
Dylan P. Graves Bachelor of Arts
Ana Yuricsi Salas-Mondragon Bachelor of Arts
Shaelyn Rae Touchstone Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Stoney Bryant Bachelor of Science
Shaylee Rae Burnham Bachelor of Science
Dalton Miller Chambliss Bachelor of Science
Joseph Carter Clearman Bachelor of Science
James Thomas Dilwith IV Bachelor of Science
Patrick James Heard II Bachelor of Science
Hayley Elizabeth Hymel Bachelor of Science
Adrian Alexender Jackson Bachelor of Science
Kaleb M. Jones Bachelor of Science
Kaden Ellzey McNeil Bachelor of Science
Kambry Leann Montgomery Bachelor of Science
Cristian Ortiz Bachelor of Science
Hannah M.Lynn Picazo Bachelor of Science
Jeremy Lane Wells Bachelor of Science
Felisha Danielle Wilkinson Bachelor of Science
Hollie Megan Williamson Bachelor of Science
Sierra Hayden Greene Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Harrison Garrett Henderson Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Mary Grace Lewis Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Byron Thomas Pittman Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Jacob Michael Sumlin Bachelor of Science in Bus Adm
Tariana De.Nae Greenwood Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ashley L. Patterson Bachelor of Social Work
Marisa Brooke Alawine Doctor of Education
Thalia Amil McInnis Trussell Master of Arts
Nicholas Edward Parker Master of Arts in Teaching
Amy Jolene Stringer Master of Arts in Teaching
Randa Amason Neal Master of Business Admin
Kaitlin Smith Master of Education
Tyler Streu Master of Science
Richard Preston Swilley Jr. Master of Science
