UNC Asheville Announces December 2025 Graduates

The following students received degrees from UNC Asheville in December 2025. They are listed by nation, state and hometown.

Iceland

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Reykjanesbaer

Ragnarsson, Vidar Mar — Bachelor of Science in Business; Minor in Sociology; Distinction in Business

Japan

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Ogaki

Takagi, Rinta — Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Individual Degree Concentration

South Africa

FC

Centurion

Fourie, Nadia — Bachelor of Science in Economics; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics; Summa cum laude, University Honors Scholar, University Research Scholar, Summa cum laude, University Honors Scholar, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Economics, Distinction in Mathematics

Fourie, Nadia — Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics; Summa cum laude, University Honors Scholar, University Research Scholar, Summa cum laude, University Honors Scholar, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Economics, Distinction in Mathematics

Sweden

FC

Malmo

Sonesson Lidholt, Olle — Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Information Systems

United Kingdom

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Bridlington

Beckett, Louis G — Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Individual Degree Concentration; Cum laude, Distinction in Interdisciplinary Studies

United States of America

CA

Auburn

Herlehy, Baylor Lynn — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

DC

Washington

Henson, Kameron — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology

DE

Dover

Czepukaitis, Kimberly H — Bachelor of Science in Business; Distinction in Business

FL

Bradenton

Siegel, Libby Faye — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biology

GA

Cumming

West, Donald Christopher — Bachelor of Science in Business; Distinction in Business

MD

Cumberland

Mihailovich, Azalea Rain — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion

ME

Kennebunk

Knight, Alexander James — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy

MS

Hattiesburg

Hayden, Miller Daniel — Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Individual Degree Concentration; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Interdisciplinary Studies

NC

Alexander

Stephen, Jacob Holton — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Distinction in Psychology

Andrews

Wood, Joy Marie — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Cum laude, Distinction in New Media

Apex

Bailey, Sophie Marie — Bachelor of Science in Business; Distinction in Business

Arden

Allen, Jessicca — Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures, Concentration in German; Distinction in Languages and Literatures

Brasier, Asher Jesse — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Cum laude

Ginley, Corey Donovan — Bachelor of Science in Biology; Summa cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Biology

McCain, Taylor Drake — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion, Concentration in Health Sciences; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion

Oliver, Johnny — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; Summa cum laude, Summa cum laude, Distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion, Distinction in Psychology

Oliver, Johnny — Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; Summa cum laude, Summa cum laude, Distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion, Distinction in Psychology

Willis, Andrew L — Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Information Systems; Cum laude, Distinction in Computer Science

Asheville

Beharrysingh, Janaki Anna — Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences; Minor in Biology; Community Engaged Scholar, Magna cum laude, Distinction in Health Sciences

Bigelow, Emily Christine — Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics

Brake, Victor Spencer — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature

Conroy, Katie Shea — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; University Research Scholar

Duckett, Kaitlyn E — Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences, Concentration in Climatology

Fauber, Emma G — Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in International Studies; Distinction in Interdisciplinary Studies

Flanagan, Wallis Catherine — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Concentration in Teacher Licensure; Magna cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art

Furey-Moore, Margaret Judith — Bachelor of Arts in Art History; Minor in Asian Studies; University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art History

Hannaford, Anna E — Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Hawkins, Krislynn Elaine — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Hinson, Grace Marie — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature; Minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies St

Jeffrey, Jane Marie — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biol; Cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Environmental Studies

Kight, Lillian Hammett — Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Distinction in Sociology

Kraebber, Angus Buchanan — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Earth Science

Krebs, Elias Robinson — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing; Magna cum laude, Distinction in English

Lankford, Bailey Blythe — Bachelor of Science in Biology; Minor in Spanish; Community Engaged Scholar, Summa cum laude, University Honors Scholar, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Biology

Lyons, Kevin Thomas — Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Computer Systems

McCauley, Jesse Patrick — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; University Research Scholar, Distinction in Psychology

McDaniel, James Guy — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature

McKee, Garrett Shuford — Bachelor of Arts in History

Menta, Elizabeth Leslie — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Mass Communication

Mirabal, Maximo Luis Alberto — Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Morehead, Bella Grace — Bachelor of Science in Business; Distinction in Business

Morrison, Alex Ryan — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Distinction in Psychology

Ramsey, Hannah Ellizabeth — Bachelor of Arts in Music; Second Major in Psychology; Distinction in Music, Distinction in Psychology

Raymer, Madyson Nichole — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing; Magna cum laude, Distinction in English

Reed, Alani Jyesa’ — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Concentration in Ecology; Minor in Biology

Ricker, Sara Margaret — Bachelor of Arts in Art History; Summa cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art History

Scales, Emeline — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature; Cum laude, Distinction in English

Schuler, Emma Kristene — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Minor in Sociology; Distinction in Art

Shadden, Eliza Somerville — Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; University Research Scholar

Shadden, Eliza Somerville — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Bachelor of Arts ; Second Major in Psychology; University Research Scholar

Shaulis, Jordan Stephen — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Smith, Andrew Quenton — Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Concentration in Applied Mathematics; Minor in Computer Science; Cum laude, Distinction in Mathematics

Strickler, Hayden Miguel — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Cum laude

Washington, Brandon Michael — Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Distinction in Mass Communication

Witherspoon, Steven Hall — Bachelor of Arts in Art History; Minor in Creative Writing; Summa cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art History

Yazan, Evan Meric — Bachelor of Science in Business

Zuniga, Samantha — Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Black Mountain

Bartlett, Seth Alexander — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Distinction in New Media

Collazo, Nolen J — Bachelor of Science in Biology; University Research Scholar, Distinction in Biology

Edwards, Antonina Alexandria — Bachelor of Science in Biology; Minor in Management

Hunley, Katherine Jinzhu — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Boone

Young-Fritchie, Emma Grace — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Cum laude, Distinction in Art

Burlington

Higgins, Olivia Jane — Bachelor of Science in Biology

Walker, Dillon P — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology; Distinction in Music Technology

Calabash

Reed, Ayden Lucas — Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Minors in Legal Studies, Sociology; Distinction in Philosophy

Candler

Lopez Oramas, Amy — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Concentration in Geoscience

Xu, Wan — Bachelor of Arts in Music; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Music

Canton

Baldwin Nusbaum, Sara Annice — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy; University Research Scholar, Distinction in Environmental Science

Cary

Kennel, Caleb Benham — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature; Minor in Professional Writing/Rhetoric

Sass, Joanna Rose — Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

York, Tanner Bixby — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology

Chapel Hill

Davis, Milo — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Fernandez, Alexander Sebastian — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy

Nin, May Tun — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Zeldin, Amanda Beth — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Minor in Psychology; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Art

Charlotte

King, Katana E Mis — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art

Mozer, Elizabeth P — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing; Magna cum laude, Distinction in English

Ortiz, Sophia Faith — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Concentration in Ecology; Minor in Astronomy; University Research Scholar

Clayton

Agbayani, Tristan McJoynt — Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Information Systems

Fulghum, Katlyn Marie — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Anthropology

Kerstetter, Sara Marie — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Clemmons

Christodoulou, Morgan Brooke — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion, Concentration in Health Sciences; Cum laude, Distinction in Health Sciences

Whitfield, Sophia Helen — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Cum laude, Distinction in New Media

Creedmoor

Johnson, Rebecca Locke — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Currituck

Hampton, Cole S — Bachelor of Arts in History

Durham

Castillo-Lai, Maria P — Bachelor of Arts in New Media

Ettu, Hannah Adenike Basirat — Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Cum laude, Distinction in Sociology

Gray, Max Dale — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Minor in Asian Studies

Konar, Anna Grace — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Art

Martinez, Cynthia — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing; Minor in Spanish

Richmond, Tomas Alister — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Art

Elkin

Turner, Hugh Bryan — Bachelor of Science in Biology

Ellenboro

Stanley, Kayleigh Alyssa — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing; Magna cum laude, Distinction in English

Etowah

Gordon, Sophie M — Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literatures, Concentration in French; Second Major in Political Science; Minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies St; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Languages and Literatures, Distinction in Political Science

Smart, Madelynne Lorraine — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature

Fairview

Matteson, Alana Grace — Bachelor of Science in Biology

McNulty, Rachel Johanna — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minor in Human Rights Studies

Shea, Finn River — Bachelor of Science in Accounting; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Accounting

Faith

Chandler, Spencer Jarrett — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology

Fayetteville

Wold, Adam Jean-pierre — Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; Cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Chemistry

Fleetwood

Pinnix, Olivia K — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature; Minor in Spanish; Distinction in English

Fletcher

Beijer, Luke David — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Mass Communication

Chela, Ana Laura — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Health Sciences

Lopez, Kristen Candella — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Minor in Economics; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Art

Fuquay Varina

Howe, Nicholas Graham — Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Concentration in Information Systems

Gibsonville

Caudle, Micah Cameron — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music

Glade Valley

Crouse, Jesse Ray — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Minor in Computer Science; Distinction in New Media

Haw River

Wilson, Olivia Amara — Bachelor of Science in Biology; Minor in Neuroscience; University Research Scholar

Hendersonville

Bell, Alexis Rose — Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology; Minor in Health and Wellness Promotion; Magna cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Anthropology

Hilyer, Emily Grace — Bachelor of Arts in Drama; Minor in Art

Miller, Christian Matias — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biol; Minor in Professional Writing/Rhetoric; Magna cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Environmental Studies

Hendersonvlle

Jackson, Gabriel Steven Leo — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Sociology

Shwahna, Sammir Adam — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion, Concentration in Health Sciences; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion

Sudderberg, Kasey Lea — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Environmental Management and Policy

Hickory

Cangemi, Alexis Sofia — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Anthropology; Cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Carlisle, Ona Dianathia — Bachelor of Arts in Art History; University Research Scholar

Mueller, Mikaela Soledad Manosalvas — Bachelor of Arts in History; Minor in English; Summa cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in History

Holly Springs

Cackovic, Kylie Abigail — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Hot Springs

Griffith, Lydia N — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Distinction in Art

Huntersville

De La Garza, Kate — Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Minor in Business; Cum laude, Distinction in Mass Communication

Heredia-cartagena, Ashley Carolina — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art

King

Johnson, Olina W — Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Promotion, Concentration in Public Health; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Health and Wellness Promotion

Leicester

Johnson, Samuel Caleb — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Distinction in Art

Lexington

Skiles, Siddalee Willow — Bachelor of Arts in Art

Lk Junaluska

Kvalvik, Tessa Margaret — Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Distinction in Sociology

Manns Harbor

Duell, Shelby Yan — Bachelor of Science in Biology

Marion

Jones, Hilton Bud — Bachelor of Arts in History

McClure, Zachary Dean — Bachelor of Science in Business; Minors in Economics, Mathematics; Distinction in Business

Mars Hill

Roberto, Kailyn Hope — Bachelor of Science in Business; Distinction in Business

Marshville

Clark, Rachel Nicole — Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Matthews

Beausoleil, Alyxandra Michelle — Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Concentration in Health Promotion; Minor in Spanish; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Health Sciences

Ward, Allison Amelia — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Minor in Spanish; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Art

Mebane

Woods, Anthony Cole — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Cum laude, Distinction in Art

Mills River

Dellicarpini, Kaitlyn Gianna — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Cum laude, Distinction in Art

Monroe

Conforti, Emma Claire — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Sociology

Rivera, Robert Quentin — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Creative Writing

Mooresville

Bauer, Derek Elijah — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minors in Biology, Neuroscience; Distinction in Psychology

Watts, Breauna Mikayle — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Morehead City

Hale, Charles Herbert — Bachelor of Arts in History; Minor in Creative Writing

Morganton

Whisnant, Wilson Sidney — Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics

Mount Airy

Rippey, Chelse Etta — Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Nebo

Blake, Camille Lynn — Bachelor of Science in Biology

Old Fort

Reeves, Lana Brooks — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature

Pfafftown

Jordan, Clayton Albert — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Music Technology

Pinehurst

Ballard, Brooke Kathryn — Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Concentration in Statistics; Minor in Sociology

Pittsboro

Killian, Isabel Meredith — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Spanish; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Raleigh

Draper, Austin Shearin — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music

Gaddis, Drew — Bachelor of Arts in Art

Loeback, Avery Helene — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Perryman, Marguerite Elizabeth — Bachelor of Science in Biology; Second Major in Health and Wellness Promotion, Concentration in Health Sciences; Community Engaged Scholar, University Research Scholar

Powell, Kendall Grace — Bachelor of Science in Biology

Sanford

Garcia, Natalie Isabelle — Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Minor in Creative Writing

Shelby

Littlejohn, Olivia D — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Cum laude, Distinction in New Media

Siloam

Dotson, Olivia Morgan — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minor in Human Rights Studies

Statesville

White, Jenna Faye — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Magna cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art

Swannanoa

Garcia, Kenia Diomira — Bachelor of Science in Business; Cum laude, Distinction in Business

Taylorsville

Richtmyer, Andrew Steven — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Distinction in Art

Union Grove

Huffman, Preston James — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Distinction in Art

Walkertown

Doby, Lily Yeteve — Bachelor of Arts in Art; Second Major in Art History; Magna cum laude, University Research Scholar, Distinction in Art, Distinction in Art History

Waxhaw

Greene, J Dillon — Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Distinction in Philosophy

Kennedy, Nora Rose — Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Individual Degree Concentration; Distinction in Interdisciplinary Studies

Paul, Erin Marianne — Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration in Literature; Magna cum laude

Weaverville

Hockaday, Yates Byrd — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minors in Economics, Legal Studies; Cum laude, Distinction in Political Science

Horning, Justin David — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

Lester, Emma E — Bachelor of Arts in New Media; Cum laude, Distinction in New Media

Wendell

Barbour, Leanne — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Wilkesboro

Nichols, Kaitlyn Gray — Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Concentration in Health Promotion; Summa cum laude, Distinction in Health Sciences

Winston Salem

Lumpkin, Caleb Davis — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Meadows, Sophie Caroline — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Concentration in Ecology

SC

Anderson

Brechbiel, Isabelle Ann — Bachelor of Arts in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies St; Minor in Art; Distinction in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies St

Fort Mill

Tapia, Justin Marcelo — Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Concentration in Ecology and Environmental Biol; University Research Scholar

Sullivans Is

Rocco, William James — Bachelor of Science in Business

TN

Knoxville

Noe, Kennedy Anne — Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication; Magna cum laude, Distinction in Mass Communication

Nashville

Hannon, Robert Ivey — Bachelor of Science in Music Technology

VA

Charlottesvle

Willis, Roland — Bachelor of Arts in Music

Norfolk

Campbell, Kathryn M — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Minor in Legal Studies; Cum laude, Distinction in Psychology

North Garden

Rough-Broglin, Noah — Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Sedley

Carter, Danielle — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Distinction in Political Science