USC Aiken held its spring commencement on May 7, recognizing over 400 graduates.
Before and after the ceremony
Cassidy Eddes, left, and Shelby Dyer wait for the ceremony to begin. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Haily Pineda is gifted a graduation lei by her niece after the ceremony. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Curtis Thompson, left and Abbie Grace Weeks looking over the ceremony program before it began. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Liv Robertson, Gracie Poole and Avery Page wait for the ceremony to begin. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. A graduate is gifted with balloons. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. Two graduates wait enthusiastically for the ceremony to start. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. Avigai Guerrero after the ceremony. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Walking toward the future
Richy Modugu cum laude, Bachelor of Science. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. Alysa Neu cum laude, Bachelor of Science. Pictured with USC Aiken Chancellor, Dr. Dan Heimmermann. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. Olivia Pall, Bachelor of Arts. Staff photo by Erin Weeks. Izabella De Lima, Bachelor of Arts.Ebony Nyegaard, Master of Business Administration.Taryn Jett, Master of Education.Molly Lindsey cum laude, Bachelor of Science.
LIFE Graduates
This year’s ceremony was significant in that the college’s two-year USCA LIFE program, which serves students with intellectual disabilities, recognized its first set of graduates. These included Evan Allgood, Neva Bassett, Chelsea Best, Amelia Carpenter, Lillian Colwell, Alexander Corson, Elizabeth Cottington, Ryan Johnson, Naquwarm Kelly, Jesse Reyes, David Smith, Brayden Thompson and Megan Weeks.
Amelia Carpenter was one of the first to complete USC Aiken’s USCA LIFE program. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
David Smith was one of the first to complete USC Aiken’s USCA LIFE program. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Megan Weeks was one of the first to complete USC Aiken’s USCA LIFE program. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Ryan Johnson was one of the first to complete USC Aiken’s USCA LIFE program. Staff photo by Erin Weeks.
Erin Weeks is a reporter with the Augusta Press. She covers education in the CSRA.
Erin is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken. Her first poetry book, "Origins of My Love," was published by Bottlecap Press in 2022.
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