Local Students Among University of Georgia Class of 2025 Graduates

Fireworks show at Sanford Stadium during Undergraduate Commencement.

ATHENS, GA (May 5, 2025) — The University of Georgia will recognize more than 8,000 candidates for graduation during its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies, with several York County students among those earning degrees.

The undergraduate commencement will take place Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium. Graduate ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, May 8, in Stegeman Coliseum, with the master’s and specialist ceremony at 10 a.m. and the doctoral ceremony at 2:30 p.m.

Graduating students from York County include:

• Emery Pikel of Fort Mill

• Faith Aldridge of York

• Garrett McCord of Clover

• Joshua Sandler of Fort Mill

• Kelsey Siegert of Fort Mill

• Maeve Hahn of Lake Wylie

• Peter Griffith of Fort Mill

• Taylor Johnson of Rock Hill

These local graduates will join thousands of others celebrating academic achievement at Georgia’s flagship public university.

UGA alumnus and four-time Paralympian Jarryd Wallace will deliver the undergraduate commencement address. Wallace has earned two bronze medals during his athletic career. The graduate ceremonies will feature remarks by Paige Carmichael, a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and University Professor in the Department of Pathology.

For additional details and the full commencement schedule, visit commencement.uga.edu.