Commencement 2021 Program

DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Fifty-Eighth

COMMENCEMENT Friday, May 14, 2021

DEAR CLASS OF 2021, Congratulations! Today we celebrate you and your commitment to advancing your education. On behalf of everyone at DavidsonDavie, I send you best wishes for success on your future journeys.

As you embark upon your next adventures, know that you — and more than 500,000 fellow alumni — will always be part of the Davidson-Davie family!

Dr. Darrin L. Hartness, President

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ORDER OF CEREMONY John Hart President, Faculty Senate

CALL TO ORDER WELCOME

Kevin Firquin Chair, Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees

REMARKS

Dr. Darrin L. Hartness President, Davidson-Davie Community College Dr. Barbara Leonard Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Kevin Firquin Chair, Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees

STUDENT AWARDS CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Dr. Darrin L. Hartness President, Davidson-Davie Community College Dr. Susan Burleson Vice President, Interim Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Jonathan Brown Associate Vice President, Workforce & Community Engagement Dr. Allison Carr Dean, Davie Campus Academic Programs Dr. Christy Forrest Associate Vice President, Curriculum Programs & Services Timothy Gwillim Dean, Workforce and Community Engagement Susan Huneycutt Dean, Arts, Sciences, Business and Technology Holly Myers Dean, Health Sciences John Hart President, Faculty Senate ADJOURNMENT

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Charles Wright President, Student Government Association

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Dr. Darrin L. Hartness, President Dr. Susan Burleson, Vice President, Interim Chief Academic Officer Dr. Rhonda Coats, Vice President, Student Affairs Jenny Varner, Vice President, External Affairs & Executive Director, Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation Laura Yarbrough, Vice President, Financial & Administrative Services

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Melanie Crowder Kevin Firquin, Chair Neal Foster Kelly L. Gallimore Thom Hege Donnie Holt June Johnson

Tonya Lanier Dr. Barbara Leonard Julie Loflin, Secretary Tina Royal, Executive Committee Dr. William P. Steed, Executive Committee Kennon A. White, Vice Chair Charles Wright, SGA President

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Bone William Mark Breeden Elizabeth F. Bunce, Executive Committee John H. Ferguson Kevin Firquin, Ex Officio Chad Fuller M. Elizabeth Gee, Executive Committee Dr. Darrin L. Hartness, Ex Officio Jeremy Hiatt, Treasurer Steve Hoffman, Secretary Tyler Holden, Student Government Assoc.

Michael Holmes Tammy Joyce Teresa Kines, Alumni Association Brandy Koontz Chuck McConkey Jeff McIntyre Carolyn McManamy Thompson Miller Dr. Karl Milliren Beth Parrott Phyllis Penry, Vice President Terry Renegar, President

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Ryan Hillard Short Jerry F. Smith Danny Squires Kim Stanbery Jonathan Starnes Rebecca Sullivan Chuck Taylor Wayne Underwood Cammie Webb, Executive Committee Matt Welborn Kevin White Jane Leonard Whitehurst, Immediate Past President Directors Emeritus Terry Bralley Gayle W. Burke Sara B. DeLapp Phillip Griffin Dr. Barbara Leonard J. Larry Link Milton Riley Tom Smith

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FACULTY SENATE PRESIDENT John Hart

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) Elaina Burr, Public Information Officer Claudia Depouli, Parliamentarian Tyler Holden,* Vice President Lexie Nifong,* Early College Senator

Grace Upton, Secretary Charles Wright,* President

AMBASSADORS Darlene Benitez Lillian Carpenter, Event Planner Claudia Depouli, Treasurer Bailey Dzeskewicz,* Davie Coordinator Nautica Grimes,* Vice President Tyler Holden* Maria Kinzie Megan Leonard*

Cesilly Morales* Isabella Pierce, Secretary Landon Roten* Amelia Varner* Tristan Varner, President Kylee Wenmoth* Austin Wyatt*

* Denotes graduating SGA and Ambassadors members

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Honorary Degree Burr Sullivan

By the authority of the Board of Trustees, Davidson-Davie Community College awards honorary associate degrees to individuals who have rendered extraordinary service to the College or community. At this Fifty-Eighth Commencement, the Trustees are awarding an honorary degree to Burr Sullivan, making him the eleventh person to receive this honor in the history of the College.

Sullivan, a longtime Lexington resident, has served on the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges since 2017. While his role on the statewide board makes him an advocate for all community colleges, his local ties are strong and his support for Davidson-Davie Community College unwavering over the years. Sullivan began his career in the furniture industry, working for Burlington, Dixie, and Henry Link Corp. He then bought Dorsett Printing, which he owned and operated until 2007. Through the years, his commitment to numerous civic, business, and educational initiatives was unparalleled.

Especially during his time leading the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce from 2009 to 2017, Sullivan worked closely with Davidson-Davie as he championed strong relationships between the business community, economic development leaders, and educational partners.

Burr Sullivan’s commitment to Davidson County, our region, and our state have been evident for close to 50 years. His support for education and our College makes us all proud to call him a great friend of Davidson-Davie Community College.

Academic Excellence Award The Academic Excellence Award is a state level award celebrating the academic achievements of students in North Carolina Community Colleges. Currently enrolled students completing at least 12 semester hours in an associate degree program and maintaining a cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.25 are eligible for consideration.

Graduation Scholarships The Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation is pleased to award today the Robert Bruce Smith, Jr. Student Success Scholarship, the Paula Mathews Turlington Student Success Scholarship, the Mary E. Rittling Student Success Scholarship, the Mountcastle Insurance Student Success Scholarship, the Betty G. Bunce Memorial Achievement Scholarship, the Eloise S. Bates Memorial Achievement Scholarship, and two Applied Sciences/Skilled Trades Student Achievement Scholarships. These awards are designed to benefit students upon completion of their degrees, in preparation for the next stages of their lives. All of today’s scholarship recipients have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in their fields of study.

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Academic Dress The College’s associate degree graduates are wearing hoods with their caps and gowns. The College’s colors — blue and red — are used on the hoods. Students are awarded regalia for academic achievement, participation in leadership activities, or as a symbol of the student’s chosen profession.

Faculty and staff are wearing regalia representing colleges, universities, and fields in which their highest degrees were earned.

The history of academic dress reaches far back to the European Middle Ages and the earliest days of the oldest universities when scholars were clerics. Capes with attached hoods and warm caps were needed to combat the cold of drafty buildings. The desire for a uniform appearance (“well born, well turned-out, and somewhat learned,” read one medieval formula) and for marks to distinguish bachelors, masters, and doctors led to the development of the costume that we know today.

When in 1895 American colleges and universities decided to standardize academic dress in this country, a conference was held at Columbia University. There, representatives from various institutions drew up a common code that, with modifications made in 1959, is still in force.

The costumes, colors, trimmings, and patterns that you see are traditional and refer to both the specific degree and the field of study.

The bachelor’s gown, designed to be worn closed, has pointed sleeves. The master’s gown, which may be worn open or closed, has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, that hangs down nearly to the ground; the back part of its oblong shape is square cut and the front part has the arc cut away. The doctor’s gown may be worn open or closed and has bell-shaped sleeves. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns are untrimmed. Doctor’s gowns are usually faced with black velvet

with three bars across the sleeves, although the color of the velvet may vary according to the field of study. The hoods, which differ in length for the three degrees, are lined with the official colors of the university or college that conferred the degree, usually with one color forming a chevron pattern over the other.

Hoods are also edged and bound with velvet in the color appropriate to the field of study.

The colors in the hoods and gowns you may see represent the following fields in which degrees were taken: Accounting

Drab

Arts, Letters, Humanities Arts in Education Business

Light Blue Drab

Criminal Justice

Midnight Blue

Dentistry

Lilac

Education

Light Blue

Engineering

Orange

English

White

Fine Arts

Brown

Health and Rehabilitation Mathematics

Sage Green Science Gold

Music

Pink

Nursing

Apricot

Pharmacy

Olive

Philosophy

Dark Blue

Physical Science Police Science

Sage Green Science Gold

Political Science Psychology

White

Dark Blue Gold

Public Health

Salmon Pink

Science

Science Gold

Theology

Scarlet

Adapted from “An Academic Costume Code and Ceremony Guide” prepared by the American Council on Education.

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The Academic Mace The ceremonial academic mace is an ornamental staff, which first appeared in European universities during the fourteenth century and represented the fusion of two much older staff-like devices of similar length and shape — the regal scepter and the medieval battle mace. Today, the mace serves its vital role as the object vested with the power of the institution. In academia, the mace is one of the treasured symbols of the graduation ceremony. Davidson-Davie first introduced its mace in 2010.

Graduation with Honors The College recognizes students who have done outstanding scholastic work as honor graduates. Graduation with honors is granted to students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and less than 3.8. Graduation with high honors is granted to students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or higher. Grade point average is based on scholastic work completed at the end of the previous completed semester. All honor graduates wear gold tassels.

Phi Theta Kappa Phi Theta Kappa is an international scholastic society holding the same status in the community college that Phi Beta Kappa carries in four-year colleges and universities.

To be eligible for membership, a student must be enrolled in an associate degree program, have successfully completed at least twelve semester hours by the end of the fall semester, have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 or higher, and possess outstanding traits of character and citizenship.

The Tau Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was chartered at Davidson County Community College in 1969. Phi Theta Kappa graduates wear royal blue and gold cords and a gold stole.

National Society of Leadership and Success The National Society of Leadership and Success, or Sigma Alpha Pi, is an honorary leadership society with more than 500 college chapters nationwide. Its mission is to build leaders who make a better world and support people in achieving their dreams.

Students experience an intensive leadership development program including peer-topeer networking, leadership education, training, and development. Students must be enrolled in a degree program with a 3.0 or higher grade point average. National Society of Leadership and Success graduates wear black and platinum cords and a platinum stole.

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Scholars of Global Distinction The Scholars of Global Distinction program seeks to develop engaged global citizens prepared to live and work successful in our increasingly interdependent world. Global Scholars take 15 hours of globalized courses, attend eight “passport events” on campus, participate in a global experience (study abroad or a local project), and complete a capstone presentation reflecting on what they’ve learned. Davidson-Davie’s Global Scholars program launched in the fall of 2013 and serves as the model program in a statewide consortium. Global Scholars wear a white stole with a globe superimposed on a book.

Military Commencement Honor Davidson-Davie appreciates and acknowledges the great sacrifices made of those men and women who are serving or have served in a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Active duty, guard/reserve and veterans wear red, white, and blue cords in honor of their service to the nation.

Student Ambassadors The Student Ambassadors program develops leadership, communication skills, and provides students with the opportunity to give back to Davidson-Davie through volunteering with campus events. Student Ambassador graduates wear a double royal blue cord.

Student Government Association The Student Government Association serves as the voice of the student body by promoting campus involvement, fostering leadership development, overseeing and assisting in the development of student clubs and organizations, and acting as a liaison between student organizations and the campus administration. Student Government Association graduating officers wear royal blue and white cords.

Student Support Services, TRiO The Student Support Services is a federally funded TRiO program. The program provides opportunities that are aimed at enhancing students’ academic development, assists students with their academic progress, and motivates students toward successful completion of their post-secondary education. Student Support Services, TRiO students wear a black and red cord.

Professional Designations Graduates may also wear pins representing professional preparation in their chosen fields.

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Candidates for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees

SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCE, & EDUCATION Aquarium Science Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma Alyssa E. Bistline Madison C. Burgfeld Vickie Lynn Burgfeld Katelyn Hope Denton Amy L. Dillon

David M. Embrey Anderson G. Fallin Erin G. Jones Avery K. Joyce Emily L. Lewallen

Anthony J. Mills Mary Abigail Owens Kelly N. Smith

Nathaniel Thomas Burton Matthew T. Busbee Ana Makala Butler Seth L. Byrne James T. Cao Noah H. Carter Isaac Christopher Cashatt Ross Edwin Causey Nathaniel Chase Censi Eric D. Clifton Jacob K. Coker Ashley S. Cole Jamoni A. Collins Maliah I. Compaore Alecia Maria Conley Patrick A. Conner Elizabeth Ruth Cook Abigail M. Cornele Dominick J. Corrales Anna M. Corriher Stephenie D. Craft Bradley C. Cromer Payton E. Crotts Garrett Nicholas Crouch Ariana Camacho Cruz Hayden Royce Cullens Brandon Trovon Darden Craig E. Daves

Brianna Epiphanie Davis Kristina Marie Davis Elizabeth A. Deese Skyler L. Dickey Smith Chaun Doak Rachel B. Dove Cherylynn Doyle Belinda K. Duncan David D. Duncan, Sr. Chance T. Dunn Bailey Faith Dzeskewicz Allie B. Elling Jude T. Evans Susan E. Flick Jair Flores Sandoval Jacob A. Foltz Benjamin Neal Foster Felicity Frisbie Hannah Frye Vanessa Gamez Courtney Marie Garner Neyda O. Gomez Fernando J. Gonzalez Isabel Renee Gonzalez Evan Francis Gallois Gramby Tiffany Green Nautica J. Grimes

Associate in Arts Emma Grace Absher Michael P. Addison Brittany S. Aitken Katelyn MacKenzie Allen Bibi Amna Alex M. Amodeo Yaleia R. Anderson Alejandro J. Argueta Alex L. Arrowood Natnael Asmare Asres Timothy Ayers Klodia Badal Annie Brice Banks Bethany L. Barbee Kerry M. Barber Bryce K. Beck Hannah M. Beck Shenika Latasha Benitez Maelynn Grace Benson Brittney Bidwell Marianna Leigh Booth Baden Douglas Boyer Lexi Michelle Bredow Arion T. Broadnax Cierra A. Brock Abigail Elizabeth Brown Zavion M. Brown Alyssa G. Bumgarner

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Daniel Alexander Grubb Jamarius Akeem Hairston Joshua C. Hall Nate Tildon Hartley Joseph B. Hearn Malak Mohamed Heikal Shahd Mohamed Heikal Emily Brooke Henson Cynthia Hernandez-Brito Ana L. Hernandez-Lopez Gillian F. Hicks Jessica Fields Hill Kaylea G. Hodge Tyler Ray Holden Austin Bailey Hollingsworth Katherine J. Holter Allison Hughes Davis Wesley Hughes Oakley D. Hughes Katelyn K. Hunt Alana Lynn Hunter Megan Marie James Natalie Caroline Jarrett Samantha J. Johnson Landon T. Jones Victoria Elizabeth Jones Ashley Gillum Jordan Holly Jane Joyner Robby Wayne Joyner Shereena Rafeena Kamal Dora Lee Kanoy Seth A. Keeton Kelly D. Kennedy Thomas Damien Kennedy Lindsay Morgan Key Kevin Patrick Keyser Avery L. Killian Kolby Kindley Kaitlin Nicole King Cassidy F. Kluttz Nolen Dean Knipp Ryan Kuhl Cailsen A. Lackey Moesha Shonte Lamison

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Destinee N. Lattimore Joshua Foster Leonard Addison Lee Lewis Hailey M. Lockard Sophia Grace Lyons Angelina N. Marroquin Tamra Faith Marshall Leslie Martinez Samantha Martinez Mason McClamrock Danielle K. McDaniel Miriam Rosemarie Melgar Young Haley Paige Mendenhall Jose A. Mendoza, Jr. Leslie Alyssia Mendoza Marcella S. Miller Corey T. Mills Emily C. Moore Zoe Moore Cesilly Rose Morales Ulises I. NavarroSantibanez Amber M. Nichols Nathan Kent Nifong Claire E. Norris Lizbeth A. Novoa Ashlyn S. O’Brien Luisa Orpinel Alicia Beatriz Padilla Kathryn E. Park Elizabeth Precious Parks Kailynn Marie Parrish Allie M. Perdue Laila Rae Pesayanavin Susana Ramirez Guadarrama Ashley Makayla Redmond Jessica Ruth Reece Cameron Jade Reich Dominic Ressa Kristan B. Reynolds Alexis F. Riddle Robyn Rivers English C. Robbins

Luke M. Roberts Elise Rose Robinson Alyssa G. Rodriguez Justin Walker Rose Mariah Rose Pedro James Ruiz Ricki Brooke Rumley Meggan Elizabeth Rumple Gilberto Salinas Katherine Salinas Maria Sandoval Katheryn Parker Seipp Ashley Sellers Monique D. Sellers Estrella Fransisca Serrato Brianna Kristen Elizabeth Shillinglaw Daniel Joseph Shneiderman Victoria L. Shropshire Phou Ann Phouangbouphua Sinouanthavysouk Courtney Ella Smith Jaharee T. Smith Abigail Marie Sneed Lauren Hailey Snipes Makayla A. Spivey Holden Surratt Lylah B. Swan Cara Bailey Terry Joshua Reid Thayer Jh’nyia I. Thomas-Green Carmen R. Tomlin Brenda L. Torres Solano Kayelynn P. Trieglaff Mary K. Truitt Olivia Rose Tucker Karla Vanessa Valdes Ashlynn Missouri Valentine Axel Vargas-Jimenes Katelin B. Vernon Robert Dean Vickers Ashley Page Wallace Erica Paige Walley

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Danielle Melissa Walls Whitney L. Ward Thomas Charles Waterman Zachary R. Watson Kalaya LeAnn Wesley Nicholas M. White Alexander E. Williams Dianne Goins Williams

Emily N. Wilson Ian Lynn Wilson MacKenzie C. Wolfe Sarah E. Woodruff-Carter Alysa Faith Wright Charles Robert Wright Lauren Wright Austin T. Wyatt

Nicole Anne Yokely Tiffany M. Young Chance K. Youngquest

Associate in General Education Carrie Elain LaPradd

Nyeshia M. Woods

Associate in Science Malik Abukhalaf Michael P. Addison Kaitlin Allen Carly Lena Beck Andrea M. Bonola Carlie D. Bowen Haleigh Anna Brewster Zach Brown Alyssa D. Caudill Logan R. Christian Ethan Lee Collett Austin R. Cook Jacob T. Crews Alexae Elizabeth Danik Abigail De Castro Naomi L. Diaz Mitchell L. Frazier Johnathan D. Gallimore Alexis Demontia Garris Bailey Grimsley Jennifer May Harshbarger

Jessica N. Holt William H. Johnson Brittany Omega Laird Olivia Christine Lanier Megan Ann Leonard Shelby A. Mallison Julisa Mata Cameron A. McElrath Christina Elizabeth Mills Darian Octavio Morales Jacqueline Montana Nance Lexie Kaylynn Nifong Kamryn F. Oakes Mary Abigail Papale Mallory Evalynn Pollard Nathan E. Provence Vianca S. Reyes Jackson E. Rotan Lauryn B. Scott Kaitlyn R. Sechriest Sarah Mikayla Sherrill

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Nickalus Connor Smith Sydney Alyssa Smith Alex J. Snider Fazain Tariq Amelia K. Varner Vianca Yazmin Villa-Robles Colton River Waller Jacob K. Walters Kylee A. Wenmoth Riley B. West Dalton Samuel White Bransten A. Wilson Emma M. Yates George C. Yountz Angela Lizbeth Zamora

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Career and College Promise College Transfer Pathway Hannah Beck Kennedy Beck Madilynn Bowden Logan Christian Gavin Comer Liam Conover Dominick Corrales Joshua Gross Gwyneth Hill Kaylea Hodge

Abby Houser Abigail Jones Nolen Knipp Mary Lanier Breann Martin Skylar Martin Hannah Mendenhall Emily Moody Rebecca Moore Casey Roper

Landon Roten Luke Sanders Josiah Scarlett Arianna Schotker Carly Simerson Kylee Wenmoth Anna Yokeley Samuel Younger

Early Childhood Administration Certificates Andrea D. Cook

Pamela H. Long

Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Farrah L. Abbott Tara Hughes Ballard William J. Balser Allison M. Beeson Katie Leigh Bourne Nekisha D. Burton Jasmine S. Chestnut Lindsay Anna Clement Shanon Lee Curtis

Gwendolyn R. Footman Toni M. Gumpert Emily K. Hedrick Sarah Leeann Kilpatrick Lavern Lynette Leach Lesly Olmos-Martinez Kimberly Ann Phillips Grace Lillian-Rose Pittman Karen Michelle Redmon

Kaneesha Laquane Ross Lindsay Santiago Chasity M. Sidden Deaundra C. Smith Hannah Elizabeth Whaley

Early Childhood Preschool Certificates Diliah M. Boyd Juliza J. Clark Kendyl M. Freedle Katelynn M. Golden Kalea M. Hailey

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Gabrielle E. Kellison Pamela H. Long Angela W. Milner Jasmine Odom Samira L. O’Quinn

Kailynn Marie Parrish Grace L. Pittman Robin B. Vergowven

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General Occupational Technology Associate in Applied Science Adam P. Brim Elijah C. Hunter

Levi Christian Kinley Holly Amanda Love

Kyla E. Weeman

Juliza J. Clark Kendyl M. Freedle Katelynn M. Golden Toni M. Gumpert Gabrielle E. Kellison

Pamela H. Long Lubna Mahmood Ashley N. Mills Grace L. Pittman Maryann M. Stephens

Infant & Toddler Care Certificates Tara H. Ballard William J. Balser Allison M. Beeson Diliah M. Boyd Jasmine S. Chestnut

Zoological Science Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Michael P. Addison Ruby J. Avato Rebekah J. Bell Laura J. Broadley Katie A. Brown Caroline Hope Cassaday

Emma C. Cook Katie L. Ferguson Dakota Harriman Elizabeth Tracy Kochner Skye Caitlin Linfoot David J. Mabe

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Grace M. Mauk Tania L. Palacios Miguel Amber Leigh Shelton Paige Smith Taylor Sweeney

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL STUDIES Accounting Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Angela C. Dean

Marsha Shannon Mayberry

Debbie L. Ruiz

Accounting and Finance Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Patrick Dylan Abee Leslie H. Boyd Jodie L. Bracken Christina Sybil Caprio Laurena J. Daniels Jacquelyn G. Darrow Angela C. Dean Tasneem M. Elsayed Laura M. Everhart

Richard C. Haggerty, III Liana M. Hall Sarah Elizabeth Jane Halloran Taylor Johnson Bailey C. Mabe Brianna M. McCrimon Christie Lynn Moncus Donna Y. Porter

Narielle Sharde’ Reid Zoe F. Richardson Debbie L. Ruiz Jacob L. Steffey Melinda J. Sylvester Brandy D. Tussey Robin W. Williams Kim H. Parker

Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration Technology Diploma, Certificates Austin W. Anderson Adam Phillip Brim Zachary T. Brim

Elijah C. Hunter Allison M. Hutchins Dylan P. Scott

Jesse E. Shoaf Korbin L. Tate

Applied Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science Dalton Wayne Hydorn

Austin T. Surrett

Allen W. Wood

Automotive Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Abraham BautistaMendoza Dylan H. Beane Thomas A. Boyce

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Daniel A. Cano Cary B. Hall Andrew S. Hughes La’quisha N. Johnson

Jakob Gustave Manuszak Joel B. Peterson Dalton T. Poole Tom Siu Fai Tse

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Business Administration Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Veronica Aleman Bibi Amna Jennifer R. Asbury Alisha M. Baldwin Bryce G. Barnard Meloney J. Blackwell Alexis N. Blakeney Leah Michelle Blalock Teresa Lynette Brindle Nicholas T. Brown Anna L. Burkhart Christina Sybil Caprio Samantha J. Case Dennis L. Chase Jamoni A. Collins Cory J. Craddock Thomas William Crater Katelyn B. Craver Abigail De Castro Rebekah G. Diaz DeAndre’ Marquis Dowdy Keely Durham Haleigh G. Eaton Mark E. Fay Colton Jamal Ferguson Sierra D. Groves Samantha R. Ham Tylor B. Harry Brittany Leanne Hedenskog

Bryce A. Hedgecock Matthew C. Hill Chasity R. Holmes Kashina N. Howell Karen R. Huff Ashley Michelle Hunt Desara Kay Hunt Angel M. Ijames Cheryl D. Ivery Megan D. Jacobs Meghan B. Jones Colby Preston King Hali S. Lane April Dawn Lemons Angel S. Leonard Ivy Lynn Lesinski Xupeng Lian Aaliyah D. Lucas Tyson A. Marvin Marsha Shannon Mayberry Katherine McCall Felix Fife McCarson Macy R. McCasland Brianna M. McCrimon Kendra M. McDonald Amos D. Mobley Ashley D. Morgan Doreen Morin Chelsea L. Newton Lizbeth Alejandra Novoa

Rylee Morgan Osborne Tiarah D. Padgett Kristina D. Parrish Isabella R. Pierce Madison C. Pierce Donna Y. Porter Kimberly A. Price Laura M. Price Tyjuania L. Quick Nur J. Raheim Samantha M. Richardson Gilberto Salinas Karen Sandoval Solis David Lawrence Shrewsbury III Hailey Simpson Nickalus Connor Smith Jacob L. Steffey Anna M. Stout Melinda J. Sylvester Autumn Kaytlin Talley Amber A. Thomas Haley R. Tiller Jacob Keith Walters Carson D. Ward Brittany Michelle Woosley Caleb Joseph Youngblood

Computer-Integrated Machining Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Ryan S. Austin Gavin A. Boileau Nathan Brinkley David Jacob Caviness Collin Cline

Bradley A. Davis Jacob T. Earnhardt Lucas E. Escajeda Ethan C. Garrett Adam S. Gregory

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Nicholas C. Grissom Isaac Brice Haut Alex L. Higginson Logan S. Miller Hallie Katherine Nifong

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Jason P. Petro Daniel D. Porter Bailey J. Powers Jason K. Sheets Zachary N. Thompson

Korbin Ray Varney Brett N. Watts Kyla E. Weeman Samuel Russell Willard Carson Tyler Wooten

Aaron Gabriel ZepedaHuerta

Computer Technology Integration Associate in Applied Science James M. Roten

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Associate in Applied Sciences, Diploma, Certificates Colby T. Adkins Gavyn Azar Jacob A. Boles Tommy Lee Brady Shenna Hutchins Chaffin Timothy G. Crook, Jr. Benjamin A. Freeman Brandon Zeb Fulbright

Kelton T. Gentle Summer I. Grochowski Landon M. Hill Matthew C. Johnston Hunter K. Jordan Logan B. Loflin Cameron B. Louya Heidi Mahan

Mason C. Miller Gage Edward Owenby Chase Vinton Reimakoski Burke Alexander Simerson Robert D. Stone Mesa G. Webb Carter B. Wood

Electronics Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Kayli R. Brooks Matthew S. Cline Yong G. Dong Keaton T. Everhart William H. Fulbright Darain Green Aryn A. Gumpert

Edgar Hernandez-Viveros Zachary A. Jones Wesley Alan Langston Ricky Martinez Quintero Ali H. Mohamed-Ali Levi M. Morris Christopher D. Nixon

Jakob Hunter Owens Elias Pantaleon Mota Jafari N. Quick Michael C. Sink Yeiter Noriel Suira Mendez Eduard G. Vernet

Global Logistics and Distribution Management Technology Associate in Applied Science Karen Renee Huff

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Industrial Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Alonso Alonso Montoya David Jacob Caviness Ethan C. Garrett

Nicholas C. Grissom Logan S. Miller Bailey J. Powers

Austin T. Surrett Allen W. Wood

Information Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Caleb W. Allen Caleb Scott Brinkley Jacob A. Brinkley Katlyn Brooks C. Levi Carroll Yonrotha Junath Choyphay Destiny L. Decamp Nolan T. Flinchum Janicia M. Fowler Michael D. Gordon, Jr. Jessica N. Herring Johnny R. Krieger Cali A. Lewallen Hunter Bryce Marsh

Sulie F. Mauricio Charity R. McGrath Blake Neary Jerrold Nocente Jeremy H. Ocegueda John C. Olsen John S. Pettit David Phillips Levi M. Poplin Hailey A. Ray Melani J. Reid Shayla Leona Richey Devon Richter Sundas Riffat

Timothy Ward Smith III Raymond I. Stonestreet Elizabeth N. Suira William C. Talbert Kolton W. Varney Jacob A. Vazquez Dustin C. Walser Michael S. Watts Wesley A. Welch Alexander E. Williams Christopher S. Williams Sara Ashley Winsmith

Supply Chain Management Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Robert Patrick Beatty Josh T. Blackburn Meloney Jones Blackwell

Jordyn Alexandria Gladden Al D. Graham Karen Renee Huff

Rori J. Richey Paul Say

Alhassane Cherif Brandon M. Delima Lynn Dorsette Steven Edwards Thomas D. Farlow Emily D. Garris

Adam M. Goldshmidt Belita J. Goodlett Jamil A. Greene Ed L. Heckstall Brandon M. Hogan Pamela H. Hulin

Truck Driver Training Certificates Seydou A. Albade Michael D. Alston Paul C. Anhalt Zeeshan Arif Solomon M. Brooks Victoria A. Brown

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Cornelius Kollock Michael A. Lupton George C. McCullough Deloris McInnis Cheyenne A. McKenzie Shady M. Mehany Mark A. Mitchell Matthew R. Mullis Knowledge Nevels Adam Oakley Moussa Ouedraogo Billy W. Peppers, Jr

Johnny Phillips Laini Pierce Rodney D. Poole Trecolia A. Poole German Portales Esquivel Robin L. Puckett Tishawn S. Ray Osman B. Rhama Arkim Riddick Donnie Roberts Martha M. Samanek Bobby E. Sapp

Anthony M. Sellars Win Shwe Gregory E. Smith James V. Smith Mark A. Smith Matthew T. Smith Bettina Stamps Karen Denise Tabor Dylan G. Thompson Erik M. Vanmeter Amjad Waheed

Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Michael I. Bailey Riley C. Bland Logan Breese Sarah A. Brown Noah A. Cauble Sekeydra Clayton Mason J. Conger Hailey N. Debty Spencer P. Doll Jacob T. Earnhardt Kaleb J. Everhart Sara L. Everhart Everett J. Feezor John M. Fowler Levi A. Gates Jackson D. Giff William B. Henderson Tyler C. Hess Kyle Garrett Hollingsworth Ayden J. Horne

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Ryan A. Howes Andrew S. Hughes Austin L. Hunt Ian B. Keith Gavin R. Kernstine William Richard Kilmer, III Levi C. Kinley Kenneth Robert Kratchman Austyn T. Leonard William E. McIntosh Mason Craig Miller Johnathan A. Moore Richard M. Morris Sheldon Payne Dustin C. Penny Wyatt B. Phelps Josh R. Pilcher Gary D. Proctor Andrew C. Reeves Landen S. Reynolds

Mattley M. See Christopher Thomas Smith Charles A. Spiva Matthew D. Steadman Patrick C. Stephens Richard B. Stewart Elisabeth R. Vestal Mary Vestal Darien N. Walser Braeden K. Warg Kyla E. Weeman Brandon Whitehead Isaiah J. Williams James D. Willoughby Mark A. Wilson Caden T. Yeager Denys Zarate

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH, WELLNESS & PUBLIC SAFETY Associate Degree Nursing Associate in Applied Science Naomi Adams Courtney N. Amos Brittany S. Bailey Brooke N. Bame Stacey M. Blue Victoria H. Borgman Elizabeth I. Bost Candice M. Brendle Susan Paige Caudell Mikayla Cisna Kimberly N. Clemo Kelly Lynne Connor Julieanna K. Crooks Rachel Daniels Jason E. Davis Ashley Deschaine Jessica N. Dodds Hollie K. Edwards Alicia G. Eller Jason A. Eubanks Leeanna F. Fergerson Melanie C. Fletcher Katherine D. Fountain Catherine N. Gabriel Heather H. Galloway Kimberly L. Garcia Laura E. Grayson Cameron L. Hall Madison A. Harper Amber N. Harris Meekea M. Harris

Marling A. Heaton Adam N. Henderson Heather N. Herrington Kailey M. Hill Sheila J. Hogston Claudia L. Howell Haleigh B. Hulin Stephanie L. Hunter Carrie B. Kalczuk Amanda S. Keller Morgan K. Key Janeka L. Kirk Danielle C. Kogler Crystal Lascek April S. Lee Brittany Renae Lineman Kaitlyn N. Lipscomb Cassandra R. Loman Megan M. Lunt Sarah L. Martin Katie M. Mayfield Danielle E. McClearen La’Quasha C. McNair Melissa M. McPherson Whitney A. Mitchell Stephanie N. Mize Caitlin Brianne Mode Kristin B. Moore Brittany N. Moreno Kayla M. Mounts Chelsea D. Nichols

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Joon Suk Oh Sarah Lynn Padgett Jennifer M. Parrish Sharonda L. Perez Cortney Natashya Pipkin Kery Alyssa Rader Jasmin N. Richardson Jennifer R. Robbins Jasmine L. Robertson Keiva L. Robinson Gina Martinez Rollins Stephanie L. Sams Kenia S. Sanchez Pereyda Angela C. Smith Brittany Smith Anna Grace Tate Julie W. Underwood Amanda D. Uzzo Shanequa T. Vandemark Amy L. Vittitoe Alsiene M. Washington Hannah N. Weakland Samantha J. Welling Clara Brooke Welton Sheketa Renee White Alexis E. Wiggins Kylie M. Wiggins Caroline G. Womack Mikayla T. Yates

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Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificates Felicia S. Biddix Jeremy W. Bowers Jacob L. Clodfelter Jataya C. Davis Chase A. Draughn Tonea J. Gwyn Laticia P. Harris Eduardo Hernandez Pacheco Alex R. Hoke Charles T. Jordan

Valentino E. MartinezBenitez MacKenzie D. Miloro Gregory C. Molaro Jeffery M. Potter Clayton D. Ramsey James K. Scofield Delaney B. Sexton Taylor W. Smith Shain M. Snyder Zaylen C. Stanley

Sierra M. Starks David A. Swaim William A. Trujillo James C. Tysinger Felicia M. Vanzant Dustin E. Varner Blake M. Weavil Jordan H. Wilson

Cancer Information Management Associate in Applied Science Genet Stewart Burks Lettie V. English Amy Forbus

Joy L. Garrett Zara Mahaman Garba Patricia D. Rogaski

Michelle L. Stinson

Central Sterile Processing Certificates Jamie L. Decess Hannah S. Glenn Tiffany Gobble

Victoria B. Walker Allison D. Moore Yvette A. Parks

Kimberly Diane Roberts Mayra Rojas

Alexandria R. Mabe Capria Faye McRorie Maxima Oliva-Eleuterio Hannah R. Peacock Lauren I. Radford Megan E. Reed

Abigail N. Rosdhal MacKenzie L. Rowland Macie E. Stovall

Cosmetology Diploma Haley Raven Everhart Hannah Heath Payton M. Hester Heidi S. Hinson Alyssa B. Hurst Mia Ann Kettler

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Criminal Justice Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Nathaniel C. Alston, Jr. Jace M. Applebee Jenny M. Ball Lindy D. Bates Michelle Leigh Bradshaw Cassidy S. Browning Christopher Todd Bryant Aviana D. Buggs Aaron B. Chapmon Dawn R. Christian Aiyanna Shyte Doulin Elena B. Estrella Jessica Gillen Shiloh L. Gray Jesus Gutierrez Averian L. Hart

Eduardo Hernandez Pacheco Raven H. Hodges Kaitlin Gail Idol Deyshla M. Jimenez Alana G. Johnson Cody C. Kiger April Dawn Lemons Danielle L. White Lillianna G. Love Tabitha Hope Marshall Dominique S. McCorkle Abigayle N. McElveen Dennis S. Miller Zoey R. Mize Rebecca L. Phillips

Michelle S. Ramos Austin M. Reece Courtney E. Sams Kahari Sanders Brittany Shields Lashanda N. Smith Sean C. Smith Kahleb S. Traversy Nicholas R. Wall Tiffany N. Weatherman Preston Wheeles Margaret Wiggins Rain Arizona Wilson Anna N. Workman

Emergency Medical Science Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Isaiah D. Athey Erendira N. Barrios-Flores Taylor E. Bulla Gary R. Chavis Ashley M. Clodfelter Amanda L. Cook Austin R. Cook Adison Cosolito Kristin Ward Dills Aubrey H. Farray Preston G. Fritts Austin B. Gage

Sheila Marie Garcia Christopher David Hamilton Justin M. Hill Morrigan C. Hively Noah Isaacs Kevin P. Keyser Ronnie L. King Sara E. Kinley Cayla Kathleen Krause Carly Lane Brian Christopher Lonon

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Hannah Nichole Maiden Marvin Ray Manning Jr Ella O’Brien Maggie Hardister Pope Nathaniel Dakota Price Cynthia C. Wagoner Jonathan L. Walser Adam N. Warwick Sierra N. White Ethan U. Wood Fatima Esperanza Zarate

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Esthetics Technology Certificates Flor Maria Aguilat Aimee Crepeau Courtney Crepeau Keely Durham Olga P. Estrada Belteton

Haley H. Hughes Victoria A. Locklear Jordan L. McCallister Sequoia Norman Alex P. Peacock

Brianna Platt La’Shaun Shore Kathryn A. Vaughn Kyara S. Wilson

Fire Protection Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Brandy Alexander Steven Paul Barger James J. Brown Morgan P. Cassady Wesley B. Clodfelter Dylan Trey Hemrick Austyn Lee Hobbs

Ronnie Link King Nathan W. Lambeth Taylor B. Lambeth James Richard Leonard Eric Minter Samuel M. Olshinski Jordan Daniel Quinn-Krull

William Christopher Rivers Jerry M. Sexton Jeffrey A. Swart Stephanie Karma Brown Westbrook

Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Anna C. Brown Maliah Imara Compaore Becky Erpelding Cassandra L. Everhart Taylor S. Everhart Ashley C. Franklin Casey Nichole Hankins

Lindsey R. Hunter Lavon Elizabeth Ivey Gloria J. McMillan Haley E. Mills Stephanie A. Peppel Stefanie Schormann Mary Eva Sikes

Angela D. Taylor Brendaliz Tejeras Melissa Tysinger Zakkiyah B. Yankene

Human Services Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Paula E. Absher Ashlee Carter Terica L. Davis Marcia C. Faucette Lisa D. Furr Michelle Renee Gadwah Sarah Rachel Hall Jessica Halliburton

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Renee U. Hines Katelynn J. Innes Jessica Ann Lipscomb Amanda Marie Raye McCoy Brianna S. McCoy Shililah J. McHone Sarah Mary-Gayle Nance

Yajaira Ontiveros Yvonne M. Palmatier Crystal K. Prince LaTasha Reed Temeka Robinson Debra I. Self Faith G. Stanley Brenda K. Tuttle

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Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Tabitha N. Bailey Amber Nichole Barr Perri E. Bell Ashlyn K. Brinkley Whitney L. Brown Erika J. Carrasco-Amaya Ana Karen Davis Sarah M. Dean Payton M. Erickson Shay Nicole Foster Crystal Boone Fox Maritza Garcia Kimberly L. Gobble

Derrianah Golfin Ciero Sharwayn Green Nicole Levette Hayes Mary B. Hemric Brittany L. Hoover Haley Kathryn Lane Amanda D. Long Ana K. Lopez-Martinez Juanita S. Marrs Jacqua Marsh Lissette Martinez Chesmand Murphy Jamie L. Parker

Olivia M. Pettigrew Victoria E. Pope McCollum Monica L. Salas-Hernandez Sherry M. Shaffer Angie Marie Stout Tracy F. Teague McKayla Rae Thompson Maria Velasco Cinthia Villada-Vital Antenina Shvaughn Wilson Terrisha D. Wilson

Medical Laboratory Technology Associate in Applied Science Kailee Brooke Boone McKenzie E. Bryant Pedro D. Canellas Olivia S. Coleman Kristin L. Denny Crystal W. Dobson

Camille S. Easter Cubra S. Ellison Kalista C. King Oscar Montes Limon Amber D. Long Kristen Noonkester

Adam S. Payne Camille Solis Emily R. Stowe Sarah T. Tysinger Brittany Holder Ziglar

Dylan Bowman Kendall Nicole Bowman Morgan A. Bretzke Ashlyn Kate Brinkley Gandhi E. Cabrera Alaina L. Carter Rocio K. Castro-Carranza Sarah P. Chambers

Morgan A. Charpenter Callie Collett Ally B. Copley Mikayla A. Correll Jacob B. Craig Claire D. Craver Payton E. Crotts Cheyanna N. Culler

Nurse Aide Certificates Lexi Nicole Arnold Krysta Faith Bailey Vyctoria E. Ball Adrianna L. Barnes Courtney D. Barney Savannah K. Beeker Melannie Benitez Kennedy Faithe Berry

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Nijayah D. Cunningham Claudia T. Davis Morgan J. Dennis Natalie G. Dezarn Alayna L. Evans Chloe R. Everhart Taylor N. Fowler Sky-Lea M. Fox Donna L. Freeman Taylor A. Fritts MacKenzie M. Fuller Elizabeth A. Fyler Amber E. Gardner Austin Gregory Garner Evelyn G. Garner Linda K. Gibson Rebekah C. Gonneville Octavia S. Griffin-Martin Teryn D. Grubbs Alexandra R. Gurganus Garrett A. Hayes Aaliyah G. Hazelwood Jadin T. Hedrick Sophia K. Hedrick Kara E. Henrickson Hannah D. Hess Alysse M. Higgins Anna G. Hill Rob Holden Hill Salem A. Hill Sierra M. Hodges Morgan B. Hollar Colton M. Horvath Eden E. Hughes Samantha E. Ingold Emma L. Jackson Jenna P. Jacobs Carly M. Jaycocks

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Guadalupe Jimenez Madison A. Johnson Sarah K. Johnson Addison L. Jones Shaleeza H. Kamal Hannah N. Keller Anna M. Kennedy Logan Aaron Kessel Jayden M. Key Merritt Killian Emily Marie Lamb Macie K. Leisson Mary R. Lineberry Ashley Lipscomb Hannah Michelle Lubarsky MacKenzie Lyon Alexus G. McClearen Morgan T. McGee Madison A. McMahan Christian B. Mock Cassandra Monreal-Valdez Vianca G. Moreno Olivia Tierra Mouzone Madison Murphy Thai A. Murray Alyssa L. Myers Liliana E. Nieto Efeozino J. Obiokor Yanely Ocampo Hannah F. Ooten Anna E. Ortiz Rochelle C. Patricio Sarah M. Peacock Sierra Peele Kelly A. Pendergast Gabriel N. Phillips Lydia G. Pilcher Madison N. Purvis

Katie N. Qualkenbush Jacob C. Queen Arianna M. Rangel Addison L. Reddick Chloe D. Richardson Yosari Rodriguez Natalie C. Rush Rachel Ashlynn E. Ruth MacKenzie C. Sain Litzy Salas Ramirez Mayrani Sanchez Landaverde Naomi Sanders Connor L. Sauerbrey Madison N. Schroeder Danielle R. Shillinglaw Makayla B. Shipton Carly G. Simerson Madison G. Sink Abigail R. Sloane Lindsey N. Smith Shelby E. Sprinkle Anna G. Stevens Taylor E. Strickland Kaitlyn M. Swaim Katelyn S. Swink Nora Magdy Taha Taylor Victoria Tarolli McKenzie L. Tomberlin Lauren I. Turner MacKenzie J. Umberger Kassidy G. Usher Walter C. Waisner Callie Warrick Madison Williams

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Paralegal Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificates Alyssa M. Carhart Kelly A. Chatterton Sharon R. Floyd Brandy Dawn Gordon Heather A. Hail

Charistina Shawan Hayes Avia Lauren Herbin Stacey L. Hughes Patrice Monet’ Lipscomb Zanobia L. McCrimon

Miranda K. Morris Tara R. Pullman Lydia R. Richardson

Pharmacy Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificates Donna K. Berger Jesus S. Bodine Lasheika V. Burton Jameika Dunston Magenta D. Godfrey Christin Michelle Hall Nyasha E. Hall

Aleah J. Hillyard Henry Jiang Codie M. Ott Katelyn R. Peters Lyndsey B. Pope Brenda Quiroz Catalan Haylee N. Smith

Kaitlyn N. Smith Kimberly M. Smith Laurie Gordon Teague Samantha H. Thompson

Practical Nurse Education Diploma Clayton P. Alexander Murat Ayyildiz Brittany A. Barrett Tanya L. Beane Chadwick Billings Belinda G. Brady Ashley D. Brewington Casey N. Castrianni Kelly Clodfelter Jodi N. Correll Caroline S. Cox Lisa A. Cox Chelsey G. Derrick LaDeitra M. Dowdy Courtney M. Gauthier

Ashley L. Gonzalez Hayley Elizabeth Green Katrice M. Gregory Karissa D. Grubb Samantha K. Harrington Eva S. Haywood Chastity N. Hill Danielle L. Hosch Samuel M. Jones Regina Margaret Brooks Justice Anesia A. Lynch Robert L. Maness Alicia P. Martin Brandi L. Meadows

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Ashley N. Messick Marc K. Mundembo Amber M. Nichols Keisha E. Pierre-Louis Heather L. Reddick Breanna M. Sandy Eric F. Snyder Paige A. Sturdivant DanElysa Genelle Torres Beverly D. Tucker Mariah A. Lee Devin M. Walker

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Surgical Technology Associate in Applied Science Kristin N. Campbell Samantha McNeill Colbert Danielle Hodge Chelsea S. Lawhon

Madison N. Mabe Nicole M. Moody Deyanira Ortega Ramirez Karla Ivett Sequeira

Miranda H. Shepherd Emily J. Williams Erika Katherine Yoder

Therapeutic Massage Associate in Applied Science, Diploma Crystal D. Garcia Breanna N. Hill Jeffrey Kropelnicki

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Alyssa S. Moncus Kiyoshi L. Moreno Shanaya R. Rice

Candice E. Royall Devona G. Tart

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THE HISTORY OF DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Davidson-Davie Community College opened in 1963 as the Davidson County Industrial Education Center. Like other industrial education centers chartered in the 1950s and consolidated under the Community College Act of 1963, this center was designed to equip adults with the skills needed to move from an agricultural to a manufacturing-based economy. When the William E. Sinclair Building opened on a 22-acre site in 1963, 125 students were enrolled in vocational and technical programs and 51 students in adult education and service programs. In 1965, the institution was chartered as Davidson County Community College (DCCC). The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees were added to the existing Associate in Applied Science degree, diploma, and certificate offerings.

The physical footprint of the college has seen tremendous growth over the years. The Uptown Lexington Education Center opened in 2004, the Thomasville Education Center in 2005, and the Davie Education Center in Bermuda Run in 2008. On the Davidson Campus, the Conference Center opened in 2009, the Transportation Technology Building in 2010, and the East Carolina University dental clinic in 2014; the new Sarah and Edward Smith Health Sciences Center opened in 2018. On the Davie Campus, major expansion and renovation took place in 2008, and in 2012, an addition to the Gantt Building completed the Davie County Early College building project.

On January 1, 2021, DCCC became Davidson-Davie Community College by action of the college’s Board of Trustees, who determined that the name should reflect what has always been true — the college proudly serves both Davidson and Davie counties. Today, Davidson-Davie offers 125 pathways in over 40 career fields that have evolved to ensure that students enter the workforce with 21st-century knowledge. In addition to a robust transfer program, the college has programs in such fields as advanced manufacturing and allied health. Davidson-Davie also is one of the few community colleges nationally to have a Zoo and Aquarium Science program. Both the Davidson and Davie campuses are home to a successful Early College high school program; the college also partners with the Yadkin Valley Career Academy. Students clubs and an athletic program contribute to a vibrant campus life, while a successful international education program gives students the opportunity to both travel abroad and meet international visitors.

At Davidson-Davie, we are committed to our mission of providing innovative and equitable learning experiences to empower individuals, transform lives, and prepare students for enhanced career and educational opportunities within a changing global community.

The future is here!

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