Forty-Three Demon Deacons Earn Degrees Following Fall Semester
12/24/2024 9:57:00 AM | General
Forty-three student-athletes completed their academic commitments during this recent semester and are now graduates of Wake Forest University. Seven student-athletes earned graduate degrees.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following the conclusion of the fall semester, Wake Forest University had 43 student-athletes complete their academic requirements and earn their degrees this fall, which includes seven graduate degrees and three certificates.
This group of esteemed Demon Deacons graduates have collectively worn the Old Gold and Black in 215 athletic contests, an Atlantic Division football title, two bowl championships, an ACC Championship (men's soccer) and had one NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance (women's soccer). Additionally, this group tallied 13 All-ACC honors and 36 Academic All-ACC accolades.
"We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of these young men and women in the classroom as they worked extremely hard over the course of their academic careers to earn their Wake Forest degree," Sr. Associate AD Jane Caldwell said. "Completing their degree is an important part of providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience and we are grateful for the academic support of Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie and all our head coaches."
All will be invited to participate in the graduation ceremony on Hearn Plaza and an Athletics reception for 2024-25 graduates this spring.
Demon Deacons December 2024 Graduates
This group of esteemed Demon Deacons graduates have collectively worn the Old Gold and Black in 215 athletic contests, an Atlantic Division football title, two bowl championships, an ACC Championship (men's soccer) and had one NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance (women's soccer). Additionally, this group tallied 13 All-ACC honors and 36 Academic All-ACC accolades.
"We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of these young men and women in the classroom as they worked extremely hard over the course of their academic careers to earn their Wake Forest degree," Sr. Associate AD Jane Caldwell said. "Completing their degree is an important part of providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience and we are grateful for the academic support of Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie and all our head coaches."
All will be invited to participate in the graduation ceremony on Hearn Plaza and an Athletics reception for 2024-25 graduates this spring.
Demon Deacons December 2024 Graduates
- Football:
- Nick Andersen – B.A. - Communication
- Hank Bachmeier – M.S. - Financial Technology and Analytics
- Capone Blue – M.S. - Digital Marketing
- Jaydon Collins – B.A. - Communication
- Branson Combs – M.S. - Project Management
- Jasheen Davis – B.A. - Communication
- Matthew Dennis – B.A. - Psychology
- Kennedy Fauntleroy – Certificate - Digital Marketing & Analytics
- DeVonte Gordon – M.S. - Digital Marketing
- Christian Greene – B.A. - Economics
- Matt Gulbin – B.A. - Communication
- Cameron Hite – M.S. - Project Management
- C'Darius Kelley – Certificate - Project Management
- Michael Kern – Certificate - Digital Marketing & Analytics
- Walker Merrill – B.A. - Communication
- Ivan Mora – M.S. - Project Management
- Taylor Morin – M.S. - Management
- Jake Pascual – B.S. - Biology
- Nick Ragano – B.A. - Economics
- Nick Sharpe – B.A. - Communication
- Evan Slocum – B.A. - Communication
- Josh Sosanya – B.S. - Engineering
- Zach Vaughan – B.A. - Sociology
- Kendron Wayman – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- B.J. Williams – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Men's Soccer:
- Trace Alphin – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Prince Amponsah – B.A. - Economics
- Bo Cummins – B.A. - Elementary Education
- Ryan Fessler – B.A. - Communication
- Julian Kennedy – B.A. - Communication
- Baba Niang – B.A. - Communication
- Cristian Escribano – M.S. - Financial Technology and Analytics
- Sidney Paris – Certificate - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Colin Thomas – M.S. - Digital Marketing
- Women's Soccer:
- Laurel Ansbrow – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Zara Chavoshi – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Malaika Meena – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Emily Morris – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Emily Murphy – B.A. - Politics and International Affairs
- Tyla Ochoa – B.A. - Politics and International Affairs
- Nikki Small – B.S. - Business and Enterprise Management
- Volleyball:
- Kendall Phillips – B.S. - Health and Exercise Science
- Kalani Whillock – B.A. - Environment and Sustainability Studies
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