Alumni Scholars

Hope Marie Adkins
Class of 2018

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Pursuing PhD
Purdue University, Masters, Higher Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna

Michael “Gage” Armstrong
Class of 2016

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

Raini Rowenhorst Armstrong
Class of 2017

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Kaitlyn Shields Arnold
Class of 2017

University of Tennessee, Alumna

Dr. Katie Baker
Class of 2007

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, DrPH (Doctor of Public Health) University of Alabama-Birmingham, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health Furman University, Alumna

Lauren Williams Bible
Class of 2011

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Matthew Lee Bible
Class of 2011

Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

Austin “Levi” Blazer
Class of 2021

Belmont University, Alumnus

Tyler Lee Boyd P.A.S.
Class of 2011

Virginia Tech, Alumnus, Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science; Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Dr. Samuel Lucas Brashears
Class of 2017

East Tennessee State University pursuing the Doctor of Medicine Wake Forest University, Alumnus

Bradley Scott Brown
Class of 2017

Harvard Business School, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alumnus

Christopher Morgan Brown
Class of 2010

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

Patrick Carder Brown
Class of 2009

Purdue University, Alumnus

William Ross Brummett
Class of 2013

Carson-Newman University, Alumnus, Applied Social Justice Elon University, Alumnus

Dr. Jessica Epley Burchette
Class of 2006

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Tusculum College, Alumna

Brittany Renee Church
Class of 2021

Austin Peay University, Alumna
Purdue University Global, Pursuing a Master’s of Science
in Higher Education/College Administration & Leadership

Natalie Neas Coleman
Class of 2009

Vanderbilt University, Alumna

Alexander James Croghan
Class of 2014

Lipscomb University, Alumnus

Dr. Thomas Massey Cully
Class of 2010

Cornell University, Alumnus, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Indiana Wesleyan University, Alumnus

Christian Michael Dalton
Class of 2020

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumnus, Agriculture Extension Education

Abigail Ricica Daniels
Class of 2010

Macquarie University, Alumna, Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Ohio Wesleyan University, Alumna

Nicholas Shaun Darnell
Class of 2006

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Education Specialist (Ed.S.) East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) Tusculum College, Alumnus

Makayla Lashay Davis
Class of 2023

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Lucas Edward Deloach
Class of 2010

University of Virginia, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Nathaniel Xavier Dodson III
Class of 2016

Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Sarah Elizabeth Douthat
Class of 2022

University of Tennessee-Martin

James Michael Durham
Class of 2013

University of Notre Dame, Alumnus

Dr. Emily Laurel Ellison
Class of 2021

Clemson University, Alumna
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine

Benjamin Keefauver Fox
Class of 2009

Bryant University, Alumnus, Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A.) Washington University, Alumnus

Casey Jackson Frantz
Class of 2008

University of St. Francis, Alumna

Johneshia Tashia Good
Class of 2013

East Tennessee State University, Alumna, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Milligan College, Alumna

Matthew Johann Grimm
Class of 2017

Tusculum University, MSN-FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Taylor Ashby Grindstaff
Class of 2012

Austin Peay University, Education Administration
Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in School Counseling
East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Aisling Grace Hagan
Class of 2023

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

Alexis Harvey Wilson
Class of 2022

Tennessee Technological University

Lorraine Faith Hayes
Class of 2021

Wake Forest University, Alumna

Courtney Johnson Hill
Class of 2019

South College, pursuing Physical Therapy Degree
Maryville College, Alumna, Exercise Science

Kyle Wesley Holliday
Class of 2009

Ohio Wesleyan University, Alumnus

Emily Rose Hollingsworth
Class of 2011

Belmont University, Alumna

Dustin Cole Howser
Class of 2017

Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Elizabeth Ann Jones
Class of 2013

Clemson University, Alumna

Brittany Vogt Jorgenson
Class of 2008

Bucknell University, Alumna

Dr. Jordan Lakota Kim
Class of 2012

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Dr. Morgan Hammer Krapf
Class of 2006

Drexel University, Alumna, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Emory University, Alumna

Jason David Light
Class of 2013

University of Tennessee, Alumnus, Electrical Engineering

Chelsea Goodson Long
Class of 2010

University of Tennessee, Alumna

Lawrence Wayne Loving III
Class of 2012

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, M.B.A. Tulane University, Alumnus

Dr. Dorothy ‘Elizabeth’ Loy-Gemmer
Class of 2009

University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, PhD
University of Pennsylvania, Alumna

Jasmine Nicole Martin
Class of 2022

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Sean Michael McCullough
Class of 2011

Northwestern University, Alumnus, Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Notre Dame, Alumnus

Adam Joshua Miller
Class of 2008

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Tusculum College, Alumnus

Rachel Ann Mixon
Class of 2011

Indiana University, Alumna, Business Management
Purdue University, Alumna, Masters of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)
Purdue University, Alumna

Tyler James Myers
Class of 2021

University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Senior

Sara Smith Noe
Class of 2008

Carson-Newman University, Alumna

Francisco Jose Ochoa-Vargas
Class of 2015

Duke University, JD/MBA
Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Adriana Maria Penalba
Class of 2010

University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Georgetown University, Alumna

Virginia Hines Pfeifer
Class of 2007

George Washington University, Alumna, Master’s in Public Health (M.P.H.)
Boston University, Alumna

Elijah Charles Pless
Class of 2020

Milligan College, Alumnus

McKenzie Reynolds Potter
Class of 2018

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Master’s in Accountancy
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna, Accounting

Rian Carl Rainey
Class of 2010

The Ohio State University, Alumnus

Brandon Todd Reeser
Class of 2010

Emory University, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Furman University, Alumnus

Dr. Ethan Emerson Reynolds
Class of 2006

University of Tennessee-Memphis, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Carson-Newman University, Alumnus

Dr. Kristen “Alora” Ricker
Class of 2018

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Pursuing the Doctor of Medicine >br/> Milligan College, Alumna

Ian Charles Sams
Class of 2011

University of Alabama, Alumnus

Erica Brooke Seal
Class of 2023

East Tennessee State University, Alumna

Dr. Lillie Seal Taffer
Class of 2015

Capella University, Pursuing a Doctorate of Education with Reading and Literacy Specialization
Carson-Newman University, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University, Alumna

Dr. Brady ‘Cole’ Seaton
Class of 2009

East Tennessee State University, Alumnus, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Vanderbilt University, Alumnus

Brandi Ricker Shelnutt
Class of 2008

Carson-Newman University, Alumna, Masters in Counseling/School Counseling (M.S.)
University of Michigan, Alumna

Dr. Ivory Janee’ Shelton
Class of 2016

Wake Forest School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University, Alumna

Matthew Stephen Sheppard
Class of 2017

Clemson University, Masters in Mechanical Engineering
Clemson University, Alumnus

Jordan Frye Shields
Class of 2015

University of Tennessee, Alumna, Master of Science in Social Work
University of Tennessee, Alumna

Tanner Lynn Shivley
Class of 2020

Carson-Newman University, Alumnus

Dillan Wayne Shults
Class of 2018

Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

Todd Blakeley Skelton
Class of 2010

University of Tennessee College of Law, Alumnus, Juris Doctor
University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Alumnus, M.B.A.
University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Kori Lynn Smith
Class of 2010

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

Michael Alexander Smyth
Class of 2015

Emporia University, M.S. in Mathematics
East Tennessee State University, Alumnus

Dr. Madeline Danielle Standbridge
Class of 2018

East Tennessee State University, Pursuing a Master’s in Public Health
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Alumna

Dr. Christopher Ralph Steadman
Class of 2015

East Tennessee State University, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Meredith Wachs Stevans
Class of 2010

American University, Alumna, Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Secondary Mathematics
College of William and Mary, Alumna

Aubrie Claire Strange
Class of 2022

Samford University

Elizabeth Batson Tetrick
Class of 2006

Emory University, Alumna

Dr. Morgan Alexandra Thomas
Class of 2019

Clemson University – Alumna, Chemistry

John Henry Turner
Class of 2023

University of Tennessee, Alumnus

Jessica Lee Verran-Lingard
Class of 2010

Stanford Law School, Alumna, Dual J.D./M.B.A.
Vanderbilt University, Alumna

Richard Wade Vradenburgh
Class of 2016

Mathematics
University of Virginia, Masters in Mathematics
Tennessee Technological University, Alumnus

Rithvik Vutukuri
Class of 2022

Tulane University

Yaying Wang Poe
Class of 2014

Duke University, Alumna, Physician Assistant (PA)
Emory University, Alumna

Zachary Tyler Ward
Class of 2019

University of Tennessee – Alumnus

Joseph Landon Watson
Class of 2007

University of Tennessee, Alumnus, Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Furman University, Alumnus

Kayla Williams Mehr
Class of 2014

Vanderbilt University, Master’s of Science in Nursing (PMHNP)
University of Tennessee, Alumna

Matthew Hunter Widener
Class of 2019

East Tennessee State University – Alumnus

Katie Elizabeth Williams
Class of 2008

Arizona State University, Alumna, Master’s in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
University of Tennessee, Alumna

Dr. Rachel Gabrielle Witt
Class of 2012

Tulane University, pursuing a Doctorate in Anthropology (Ph.D)
Vanderbilt University, Alumna

Trenton Blake Yount
Class of 2019

University of Tennessee – Alumnus

    The Niswonger Foundation was established in 2001 to make a positive and sustainable difference in education in Northeast Tennessee. This dream was envisioned by Scott M. Niswonger, who founded Landair Transport, Inc. and Forward Air Corporation. These companies were the first two Greeneville-based companies to be taken public in the history of Greene County, Tennessee. Jointly, the companies have combined annual revenue of over one-billion-dollars and employ more than 5000 people.

    ADDRESS

    223 North Main Street
    P.O. Box 1508
    Greeneville, TN 37744

    PHONE

    (423) 820-8181

    FAX

    (423) 588-5933