Congratulations to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2020
40 Under 40 honorees not only represent the excellence of the University’s young alumni but also demonstrate the positive contributions and remarkable achievements for which Georgia Southern and Armstrong graduates are known. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding young alumni.
Annalee Ashley
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BBA/MBA (’14,’20)
Chief of Staff, Georgia Southern University
Whitney Barfield
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B.S. Biology ’08
Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University
Somi Benson-Jaja
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Bachelor of Music Education ’10
Owner, Shot by Somi Studios
Brad Boykin
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Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education/ M.Ed Instructional Technology / EDS Education Leadership (’08,’16,’18)
Principal, Bulloch County Schools / Southeast Bulloch Middle School
Christina Calloway
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B.A. English / MPA (’05, ’06)
Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Oladipo Cole
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B.A. Biology, (’09)
Resident Physician, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine
Josh Combs
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B.S. Political Science ’12
Associate Attorney, Troutman Pepper
Shawnte Craig
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B.S. Health Science (’03)
Logistics Management Specialist, United States Air Force
Stephen Crosby
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BBA Management (’04)
Director, Store Operations Finance, Dollar Tree, Inc.
Christopher Eble
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BBA Marketing (’05)
Vice President, Sales, OTR Capital, Roswell, Georgia
Claire Erlacher-Reid
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B.S. Biology (’03)
Senior Veterinarian, Sea World
Wilkes Evans
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B.S. Construction Management, MBA (’05, ’09)
Director of Preconstruction, Piedmont Construction Group
Azell Francis
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering/ M.S. in Applied Engineering: Engineering Management (’13, ’15)
Graduate Research Assistant, University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Zac Frye
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BBA Finance (’09)
Market President-Swainsboro
Durden Banking Company, Inc.
Mary Githens
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B.A. Economics ’08
Owner & Founder, Latin Chick Restaurant & Mint To Be Mojito Bar
Stephen Gonzalez
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B.S. Kinesiology ’09
Assistant Athletic Director, Leadership & Mental Performance, Dartmouth College
Gloria Goosby
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B.S. Broadcasting (’04)
Director of Annual Giving, Furman University
Jeffery Grant
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BBA Human Resources (’03)
HR Director, City of Savannah
Richard Hammond
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B.S. Chemistry with ACS Distinction (’06)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Sea Pines Oral and Facial Surgery
Kathleen Henry
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B.A. Economics (’12)
Econonmic Development Director, Wake County Economic Development
Samuel Hosch
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BBA in Accounting / Master of Accountancy (’06, ’07)
Controller, Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.
Crystal Lattimore
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B.S. Justice Studies (’12)
Military Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army
Kimberly Lee-Okonya
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B.S. Psychology (’08)
Owner/ Founder and Lead Psychotherapist, Life Begins Here Therapeutic & Counseling Services
Amy Meehan
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B.S. Kinesiology (’07)
Owner/ Physical Therapist, Revelle
Thomas Miller
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B.S. Biology (’03)
Physician, Southern Family Medicine
Elizabeth Parizo
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Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Health Services Administration (’14, ’17)
Manager, Ambulatory Access Operations, UW Health
Jennifer Pavlick
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BBA Human Resources (’06)
Chief, Data Quality Branch, USCIS Office of the Chief Data Officer
James Payne, Jr.
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B.S. Early Childhood Education (’05)
Principal, Fulton County Schools
Kwame Phillips
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B.A. Economics, M.A. Professional Communication and Leadership (’13,’15)
Assistant Director, Johns Hopkins University Office of Multicultural Affairs
Nicole Pope
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B.A. Political Science (’12)
Attorney, Hunter, Maclean Exley & Dunn, PC
Marion Christopher Pugh
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B.S. Broadcasting/ Master of Education/ Doctor of Education (’06,’08,’19)
Owner/Consultant, Manhood Mindset LLC
Justin Ragan
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B.S. Construction Management / B.S. Biology (’07,’12)
Dentist, Wrightsville Family Dental
Zerik Samples
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Bachelor of Health Science in Public and Community Health / Master of Adult Education and Community Leadership (’11,’13)
Chief Developmet Officer, Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, Inc,
Henry (Trey) Scrudder, III
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BBA Finance / MBA (’09,’11)
Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Zachary Sines
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BBA Information Systems (’08)
Manager, Senior Recruiter, North Highland Consulting
Noelle Singleton
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B.A. International Studies and Modern Language (’10)
Founder, CEO, Swim Coach Afroswimmers Aquatics LLC
Demetrius Smith
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B.S. Sport Management / M.Ed. Higher Education Administration (’09, ’11)
Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
Ursula Spence
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Master of Public Health in Policy and Management (’17)
Director of Programs Community Health Works
Matt Wise
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B.S. Kinesiology (’08)
Georgia Southern, Campus Director Athletes in Action
James Woodall
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B.A. Political Science (’16)
State President, Georgia NAACP