Shelton State Community College Announces Spring 2022 Graduates and Honors

May 24, 2022 – Commencement exercises for Shelton State Community College were held on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 at the Martin Campus.  The College’s Interim President, Dr. Chris Cox, presided over each event marking his first commencement ceremonies at the College.   During graduation, more than 250 students were acknowledged for completion of short-term certificates, certificates, associate in applied science degrees, and associate in arts/science degrees.

Honors Convocation was held on Tuesday, May 3 to celebrate the accomplishments of Shelton State students.  The five major College awards were given at Honors Convocation to the following students:

H.I. James Outstanding Technical Student Award – Joshua Miller

I.W. Mitchell Outstanding Technical Student Award – Shakeitta Richardson

Norman C. Cephus Special Achievement Award – Wesley Junkins

Thomas E. Umphrey Outstanding Freshman Award – Chloe Jones

Leo Sumner Outstanding Sophomore Award – Wesley Junkins

In addition to College awards, students receiving transfer and Shelton State Foundation scholarships were recognized.  The Shelton State Foundation awarded 175 scholarships totaling $197,450.00 in value.  Thirteen four-year colleges were represented in the awarding of transfer scholarships to 42 students with $554,260.00 in scholarship funds from The University of Alabama alone.  Thirty-five of the students awarded transfer scholarships were members of the College’s honor organization, Phi Theta Kappa.

The graduating students listed below completed the requirements for certificates or degrees at the conclusion of the spring 2022 semester. (Names have been ordered by hometowns when available.)