Updated 5-16-19 at 5:54 p.m.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 774 students at its spring commencement ceremony May 3, 2019 on Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
Cullman-area degree recipients included:
- Laura Brock, of Cullman
- Adam Estep, of Falkville
- James Glasscock, of Holly Pond
- Rachel Hilb, of Cullman
- Anna Mangum, of Cullman
- Katie Peyton, of Cullman
- Aspyn Seely, of Cullman
- Leslie Shockley, of Holly Pond
- Jesse Thomas, of Cullman
- Justin Turner, of Cullman
- Alston Wolfe, of Addison
- Harley Stickney, Cullman
For the first time, new university provost Dr. Christie Shelton served as mistress of ceremonies. Emily Manasco, who was among the first to receive a bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from JSU this spring, served as the student commencement speaker. FedEx executive and JSU alumna Cheryl L. Bevelle-Orange (Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Systems and Marketing, 1990) provided the keynote address. The bell ringer was Reyna Ramirez, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.