{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Several Williamsburg, Corbin residents graduate from UC &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XAaTPotmAE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/several-williamsburg-corbin-residents-graduate-from-uc\/\">Several Williamsburg, Corbin residents graduate from UC<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/several-williamsburg-corbin-residents-graduate-from-uc\/embed\/#?secret=XAaTPotmAE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Several Williamsburg, Corbin residents graduate from UC&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"XAaTPotmAE\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Participants in this year&#8217;s commencement ceremonies included graduates from 49 states and territories and the countries of Canada, India, Brazil, Spain, Africa, New Zealand, and Italy, among others. A total of 2,068 graduates received their degrees from Cumberlands during the weekend. Cumberlands President Larry Cockrum opened the ceremonies offering heartfelt congratulations to the graduates as well as some advice and encouragement. \u201cDon\u2019t stress out over things you can\u2019t control. Even when things feel unsettled, we are all capable of a new and positive beginning,\u201d he said. \u201cSometimes, the worst things in life that happen to you can be the best things that happen to you \u2013 if you don\u2019t let the worst get the best of you. Have character. You will be remembered more for your kindness than for your accomplishments. And believe in yourself, no matter what happens.\u201d A total of 236 students graduated this year while earning esteemed academic honors. Undergraduates named Cum Laude are those who have earned a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.70 \u2013 3.84; those named Magna Cum Laude earned a cumulative GPA of 3.85 \u2013 3.94; and those named Summa Cum Laude earned a cumulative GPA of 3:95 \u2013 4.0. The following area students graduated this spring: Kelly Miller of Corbin \u2013 Master of Business Administration Isaac Young of Corbin \u2013 Master of Science in Strategic Management Dillon Walls of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Christian Studies Kyleigh West of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Jacob Jeffers of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Information Systems Security Shirley Stephens of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Garrett Faulkner of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Rachel Logan of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts Education in School Counseling Joshua Wilson of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Literacy Specialist Hunter Riley of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Digital Forensics Adriana Roaden of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Hannah Horn of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Literacy Specialist Miranda Giles of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts Education in School Counseling Maylan Branham of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts Education in School Counseling Laurence Swann of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Coaching Bryce Pierce of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Health and Human Performance Alicia Vanover of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Literacy Specialist Samantha Rayburn of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Business Administration in Shelby Mills of Corbin \u2013 Education Specialist in School Counselor Anastasia Carson of Corbin \u2013 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Douglas Knuckles of Corbin \u2013 Master of Science in Information Systems Security Michael Quiroz of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Coaching Toraleah Shelley of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leader Samantha Wells of Corbin \u2013 Education Specialist in Director of Special Education Ginger Snell of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leader Rhonda Jones of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts Education in Literacy Specialist Miguel Angelo Moraes de Carvalho Machado Reis of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Science in Project Management Tarah Thomas of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Natalie Morris of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Marta Brown of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Benjamin Steely of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Cory Fleenor of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Monica Manning of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Amber Meadors of Williamsburg \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Zeke Eier of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Jordan Yaden of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Brittany Nantz of Corbin \u2013 Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Chelsey Brock of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration Kayla Lee of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Public Health Whitley Spencer of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kaylee Akins of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in General Studies Hannah Schweizer of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Danielle Jackson of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kaitlin Bowlin of Williamsburg \u2013 Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health Mariah Cook of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Hannah Brown of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Human Services Maik Maurer of Williamsburg \u2013 Associate of Science in Information Technology Dawson Powers of Williamsburg \u2013 Associate of Science in General Studies Benjamin Williamson of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Accounting &amp; Business Administration Lillie Abbott of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Alaza Lowe of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Psychology &amp; Human Services Erica Flannery of Williamsburg \u2013 Associate of Science in Business Administration Kaitlyn Edmisten of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Psychology Jessica White of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Kristy McCullah of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Human Services Megan Nelson of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Rebecca Tracey of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Wadonna Farmer of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Human Services Heather Swain of Corbin \u2013 Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Kayla Puckett of Corbin \u2013 Associate of Science in Human Services Keith Payne of Rockholds \u2013 Associate of Science in Business Administration Kenlee Smith of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting Amanda Sexton of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Accounting Derrick Dopel of Corbin \u2013 Master of Arts in Christian Studies Michael Dow of Williamsburg \u2013 Education Specialist in Principal Leah Elliott of Corbin \u2013 Master of Business Administration Oluwatobi Adewale of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Exercise &amp; Sport Science and Fitness &amp; Sport Management Briana Smith of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Savannah Partin of Williamsburg \u2013 Bachelor of Science in Psychology John Whitaker of Corbin \u2013 Bachelor of Applied Science in Information [&hellip;]"}