UAPB Student-Athletes Earn Degrees at 165th Spring Commencement

2022 UAPB Graduation

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff celebrated its 165th Commencement Ceremonies at Simmons Bank Field this weekend.

“I am incredibly proud of this class of graduates,” UAPB Director of Athletics Chris Robinson said. “These young men and women have elevated their respective programs and excelled in the classroom while facing challenging times. They have contributed to record academic standards for our department, and we are proud to say they will represent UAPB well. As they start their new journey, we wish them nothing but success….Once a Golden Lion, Always a Golden Lion.”

The 31 Golden Lions student-athletes represented all 12 of UAPB’s intercollegiate sports. The group of student-athletes was part of nearly 300 total graduates celebrated between bachelors and master’s degrees. Baseball has the most graduates with eight, followed by women’s basketball and football with five.

A complete list of UAPB’s Spring 2022 Student-Athlete graduates is listed below.

Spring 2022 UAPB Student-Athlete Graduates:

Men’s Baseball
Trenton Ferguson General Studies
Brandon Little                          Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Timothy Martin                         General Studies
Brady Moorman Agriculture/Animal Science
Peyton Niemann                 Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Jacob Riordan General Studies
Michael Gerwitz                        Industrial Technology
Karsten Vasquez Social Sciences/Sociology

Men’s Basketball
Isaiah Haralson Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness

Women’s Basketball
Khadijah Brown                       General Studies
Marquita Cotton                       Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Sade Hudson                           General Studies
Tyeisha Juhan                          General Studies
Shicoriya Orr                             Social Work

Football
Mark Evans II                             Biology
Noah Hayes                               Business Admin/ Economics
Keyvien Johnson                       Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Isaac Peppers                            Biology
Zack Piwniczka                          Criminal Justice

Men’s Golf
Grayson Martin Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Joshua McCray Industrial Technology
Houston Sowell Business Admin/ Management

Women’s Soccer
Bailey Flowers                           Business Admin/ Marketing
Kimberly Moss                           Rehabilitation Services
Clara Morales                            Social Science/ Sociology

Softball
Desiree Bumpers Biology Medicine
Sydney Green Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness

Women’s Track & Field/ Cross Country
Deonmonique Granville             Health/Leisure/Rec Wellness
Safiya John                                Biology

Men’s Track & Field / Cross Country
Franklyn Stanislaus Accounting

Volleyball
Breana August Biology