Congratulations Class of 2026!
JMU Adult Degree Program Commencement Luncheon
May 16, 2026 | 11:30am-1:30pm | Festival Ballroom
Agenda
- 11:15-11:30am: Check-in
- 11:30am-12:00pm: Welcome and Remarks
- 12:00-1:15pm: Lunch, Photo Ops, Conversation & Connection
Graduating Class of Spring 2026
BS Graduates
- Jessica Clair Bagby
- Mike Bergeron
- Emma Bermudez-Strawderman
- Caitlin Gail Brusoski
- Christopher Allen Burgess
- Jimmy Samuel Case Jr
- Brian Chou
- Emma Nicole Claborn
- Megan Ashley Cole
- Logan Miles Comer
- Sage Reason Corbin
- Isaiah Jesse Cornish
- Cliff Javon Davis Sr
- Darron Lee Davis
- Matthew Dhima
- Jade Drisker
- Braxton Ewing Ellison
- Khalid Radwan ElSobky
- Janet Lynn Ferrara
- DeAwna Good
- Amanda Gordon
- Deion Taylor Gray
- Naomi Elizabeth Harris
- Kate Jeffries
- Dana Michelle Johnson
- Savvy Kapoor
- Kade Mitchael Keenan
- Valecia Lambert
- Caitlin Savannah Lovegrove
- Erin Elise Mahaffey
- Katie Rae Norris
- James Jason Payne
- Lauren Schmidt
- Jeanette Teresa Shifflett
- Gabrielle Alexis Smalls
- Avery Keenan Smith
- Emily Taylor Sweet
- Madelyn Alyssa Sweet
- Quinn Parker Taylor
- Edith Doris Tucker
- Justin Mark Bong Williams
- Jansen Ray Wetzel
BIS Graduates
- Jessica Akers Halsey
- Michelle Cash Gregory
- Laura Sue Gunther
- Mouna Ikhmim
- Jaime Chenelle Jamison
- Julie Kasuba
- Nofisat Tayo Komolafe
- Brittany Lathrop
- Luz Solangel Estrada
- Jess Lorena Maricle
- Kirstyn Nicole Marshall
- Sarah Ashley Molloy
- Megan Nartowicz
- Christine Elaine Nicholson
- Sonya Nichols
- Alyse Nicole Parton
- Jose Quijano
- Kari Danielle Reeder
- Noor Shahida Richardson
- Sophia Louise Siemienski
- Kelsy Leigh Smith
BA Graduates
- Daniel Brian Bolinger
- Rebecca Morgan Underwood
- Kelsey Marie Yancey
Teaching Fellows
- Emma Nicole Claborn
- Laura Sue Gunther
- Jess Lorena Maricle
Teaching Licensure
- Laura Sue Gunther
- Mouna Ikhmim
- Jess Lorena Maricle
- Megan Nartowicz
Alpha Sigma Lambda
- Mike Bergeron
- Amanda Gordon
- Michelle Cash Gregory
- Laura Sue Gunther
- Jessica Akers Halsey
- Julie Kasuba
- Nofisat Tayo Komolafe
- Brittany Lathrop
- Christine Elaine Nicholson
- Megan Nartowicz
- Kari Danielle Reeder
- Kelsey Leigh Smith
- Madelyn Alyssa Sweet
- Emily Taylor Sweet
- Quinn Parker Taylor
- Rebecca Morgan Underwood
A Letter From The Director
Dear Graduates, Parents, Faculty, and Guests,
Each year when we celebrate commencement, I relish the opportunity to hear about the experiences that you, our graduates, have had in the Adult Degree Program. Folks have shared stories with me about pushing through challenges and life changes in pursuit of their education that fill me with pride and hope. I am reminded each time that the value of a high-quality education is economic and cultural. But even more than that, it’s personal. The opening of oneself to new ideas, skills, and challenges, and changing your mind when new evidence is presented. This is work that is critically important for modern learners, as it has been for countless generations of students and teachers before us. I am thankful you have chosen this pursuit.
As you leave today as JMU alumnae, know that we are always here to support you, and can’t wait to hear how you use and develop the incredible education you now possess. On behalf of the ADP staff and faculty, I wish you all the success you dream of.
Daniel Robinson
ADP Program Director
A Letter From The Dean
Dear Graduates, Parents, Faculty, and Guests,
Commencement is always one of my favorite moments of the year, and today is no exception. This celebration marks far more than the completion of a program — it reflects your persistence, your sacrifices, and the countless late nights and early mornings you pushed through to get here. Balancing school with work, family, and everything life throws your way is challenging, yet you showed up again and again with determination and heart.
Earning your degree through the Adult Degree Program says something powerful about who you are. You embraced the challenge of learning at this stage of life, and in doing so, you’ve set an example for your families, your colleagues, and all of us at the School of Professional & Continuing Education. You remind us what it truly means to be a lifelong learner. As you step into your next chapter, know that the JMU community stands behind. you. You carry forward the strength of your experiences, the value of a Madison education, and the momentum you’ve built along the way — and I have no doubt you will continue to accomplish remarkable things.
Congratulations, and welcome proudly into the Duke alumni family. I’m excited to see where your journey leads from here.
Dr. Nick Swartz
Dean
Adult Degree Program
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