Tampa Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Group Photo of Students

On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Lincoln Memorial University President Dr. Jason McConnell awarded degrees to 13 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates during the Fall Commencement Ceremony of LMU's Caylor School of Nursing in Tampa, FL.

The ceremony featured many members of the LMU community. Graduating students were presented by Dr. R. Jay Stubblefield, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, diplomas were awards by Dr. Tammy Dean, Dean of the Caylor School of Nursing, and the commencement speech was delivered by Anthony Antonelli, a family nurse practitioner at Advent Health and Caylor School graduate.

The 2024 fall graduates include:

  • Olivia Paige - Akers Naples, FL
  • Sarah Elizabeth Berry - Tampa, FL
  • Brianna Brinda Blackman - Zephyrhills, FL
  • Colin J. Dempsey - Lutz, FL
  • Giselle Gonzalez - Homestead, FL
  • Myrrhinie Alexandra Hancock - Tampa, FL
  • Morgan Frances K. Higgins - Land O' Lakes, FL
  • Jessie Dianne Louis - Orlando, FL
  • Trechelle D. Massicot - Lutz, FL
  • Layla Faith Souad Mehdaova - Tampa, FL
  • Madison Dianne Randazza - Tampa, FL
  • Olivia Madison Rogstad - Inverness, FL
  • Stevie Bess Wagenbrenner - Tampa, FL

Five students received academic honors. Madison Randazza, Olivia Rogstad and Stevie Wagenbrenner were honored Cum Laude. Sarah Berry and Myrrhinie Hancock were honored Magna Cum Laude.

“Our nursing students have worked extremely hard due to their devotion and dedication to the profession of nursing,” said Teresa Ousley, program director and assistant professor at LMU’s Tampa location. “It is my prayer that each of our nursing students will embrace the knowledge that they have gained during their time at LMU, continue to grow in their profession and provide the best care possible to all of their future patients.”

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423.869.6280 or email at admissions@LMUnet.edu.

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