SFA Announces Local Shelby County Graduates

January 28, 2021 - Many Shelby County graduates were among the students honored for their academic achievements at Stephen F. Austin State University during five different commencement ceremonies in Johnson Coliseum on December 11 and 12.

In a previous SFA press release, Dr. Scott Gordon, SFA President said, “We and our students were heartbroken when we had to cancel the May and August ceremonies, so we have been planning for and looking forward to this ceremony for months.” Gordon, president of SFA since August 2019, served as commencement speaker for each ceremony.

The following Shelby County graduates received degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University:

Center High School Graduates

  • Birginia Marina Blanton - degree from the College of Liberal/Applied Art
  • Emmalee Rea Tomaszewski - degree from the College of Liberal/Applied Art
  • Joni Renee' Windham - degree from the College of Education
  • Jozlyn J. Moore - degree from the College of Education
  • Juan Carlos Garcia - degree from the College of Fine Arts
  • Karen Valeria Salazar - degree from the College of Science/Mathematics
  • Khrystane Sherae Patton - degree from the College of Education
  • Mackenzie Bland Dockens - degree from the College of Education
  • Mari-Carmen Garcia - degree from the College of Liberal/Applied Art
  • Robert Mooney III - degree from the College of Business
  • Robert Trammell Hughes - degree from the College of Liberal/Applied Art
  • Sydney Faith Denney - degree from the College of Education
  • Zachary Randal Fausett - degree from the College of Forestry & Agric

Joaquin High School Graduate

  • Lance Aaron Lawson - degree from the College of Business

Shelbyville High School Graduates

  • Aaron Scott Gilchrist - degree from the College of Business
  • Allison V. Griffin - degree from the College of Education
  • Halie Renee Lavergne - degree from the College of Education
  • Hannah Claire Hall - degree from the College of Education
  • Katie Rae Cox - degree from the College of Liberal/Applied Art

Tenaha High School Graduate

  • Wendy Michelle Spence - degree from the College of Education

Timpson High School Graduate

  • Monica Montoya - degree from the College of Education