University of Georgia celebrates Class of 2025

Students celebrate as streamers & confetti fall from the ceiling at the end of the Fall undergraduate commencement ceremony in Stegeman Coliseum. Photo credit: Chamberlain Smith/UGA):

ATHENS, GA (12/08/2025)– The University of Georgia will honor over 3,200 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2025 during its upcoming Commencement ceremonies. The fall undergraduate ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, followed by the fall graduate ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on the same day.

• Jake Wood of Social Circle (30025)
• Kayla Adcock of Social Circle (30025)
• Jean Tak of Loganville (30052)
• Mark Davis of Loganville (30052)
• Mateusz Golebiewski of Loganville (30052)
• Nitasha Moses of Loganville (30052)
• Oneisha Freeman of Loganville (30052)
• Lauren Gray Franklin of Good Hope (30641)
• Abigail Manu of Monroe (30655)
• Carson Witcher of Monroe (30655)
• Giavana Curcio of Monroe (30655)
• Jessica Hampton of Monroe (30655)
• Makeiva Jenkins of Monroe (30655)
• Alexis Morgan of Monroe (30656)
• Chasity Tompkins of Monroe (30656)
• Elizabeth Heiden of Monroe (30656)
• David Daniels of Loganville (30052)
• Oluwatofumi Ogundare of Loganville (30052)
• Grayson Thomason of Loganville (30052)
• Ryan Lorentz of Loganville (30052)
• Christin Hadade of Loganville (30052)
• Savannah Knight of Loganville (30052)
• Danyal Ahmad of Loganville (30052)
• Dylan Riebau of Loganville (30052)
• Christion Rollins of Loganville (30052)
• Joshua Korzen of Loganville (30052)
• Kiyoko Spencer of Loganville (30052)
• Christen Miller of Loganville (30052)
• John LaMalva of Monroe (30655)
• William McGaughey of Monroe (30655)
• Stephanie Reynolds of Monroe (30655)
• Jolie Lanier of Monroe (30655)
• Kaitlyn Brandt of Monroe (30655)
• Olivia Wolff of Monroe (30655)
• Catherine Watts of Monroe (30655)
• Molly Biesiadecki of Monroe (30655)
• Abigail Wright of Monroe (30655)
• Tyler Haymans of Monroe (30655)
• Makenna Reavis of Monroe (30656)
• Michaela Franke of Monroe (30656)
• Eric Pearson of Monroe (30656)

“The students graduating in the Class of 2025 have distinguished themselves through their hard work and determination, and it is an honor to recognize them at this fall’s Commencement ceremonies,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “Their experiences at UGA have prepared them to meet challenges with confidence and to contribute meaningfully wherever their paths lead. I am eager to see the impact they will make as alumni of the University of Georgia.”

The fall undergraduate Commencement ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, followed by the graduate ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Both events will be held in Stegeman Coliseum.

Doug Ivester, former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company and 1969 accounting graduate, will deliver the undergraduate address. Dr. Ron Walcott, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, will deliver the graduate address.

For additional details and a complete 2025 Commencement schedule, visit UGA’s Commencement website, commencement.uga.edu.