Jamesen Amelie Payton is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2025 who celebrated during Commencement exercises this week.

Payton, of Cedartown, GA, received her degree this week for a BSA Biological Science and BSAB Applied Biotechnology.

“We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our University of Georgia students in the Class of 2025,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “Commencement is a meaningful tradition that allows students, families and friends to reflect on the hard work and perseverance that brought them to this moment. We look forward to seeing the many ways these graduates will continue to make a difference as alumni of the University of Georgia.”

The spring undergraduate ceremony took place on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium. The spring graduate ceremony was held in two sessions on Thursday, May 8, with the master’s/specialist ceremony that began at 10 a.m. and the doctoral ceremony that started at 2:30 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.

UGA alumnus Jarryd Wallace, four-time Paralympian and winner of two bronze medals, delivered the spring undergraduate Commencement address. Paige Carmichael, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and University Professor in the department of pathology, delivered the address at the graduate ceremonies.