VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of Spring 2018. This includes:

• Laura Bass of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders.

• Shelby Beckett of Coolidge, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in Interdiscipinary Studies.

• Christopher Brown of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Social Work.

• Shandreka Croft of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Education in Adult and Career Education.

• Kelsey Dickerson of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in English.

• Thomas Duncan of Coolidge, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Biology.

• Kara Elrod of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership.

• Yanet Garcia of Norman Park, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

• Taylor Griner of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology.

• Wandell Keith Hargraves of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.

• Kristen Harrison of Moultrie, who earned the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership.

• Susannah Harvell of Pavo, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training.

• Laura Hewitt of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Social Work.

• Timothy Hobbs of Moultrie, who earned the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership.

• Carrie Mata of Meigs, who earned the Master of Social Work.

• Amber McEntire of Ochlocknee, who earned the Master of Social Work.

• Madison Mitchell of Doerun, who earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration.

• Lori Parker of Ochlocknee, who earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

• James Parrott of Ochlocknee, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

• Brian Phinazee of Pavo, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in English.

• Travis Register of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education (Grades 4-8).

• Janie Smith of Omega, who earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.

• Emilly Traylor of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication.

• Amanda Walden of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration.

• Cynthia Warren of Ochlocknee, who earned the Master of Education in Communication Disorders.

• Karla Wiley of Omega, who earned the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership.

• Davis Williamson of Doerun, who earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

More than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Spring 2018 semester.

“Graduation is a defining moment in every student’s life,” said VSU President Richard A. Carvajal. “We are excited to pay tribute to the outstanding efforts of our spring graduates and celebrate education as the foundation upon which success is built. These students have had to overcome any number of challenges to reach this point in their life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and service excellence. This celebration is not an ending but the beginning of many great things to come.”