Commencement 2022 Program

DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Fifty-Ninth

COMMENCEMENT Friday, May 13, 2022

DEAR CLASS OF 2022 & GUESTS, Congratulations to our graduates on this special day, a celebration of your educational success! We also thank the friends, family members, and others who support our students and cheer them on. Graduates, 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 Melanie Crowder Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees

STUDENT AWARDS

Tonya Lanier Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Dr. Darrin L. Hartness President, Davidson-Davie Community College Dr. Susan Burleson Executive Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs

Dr. Jonathan Brown Associate Vice President, Workforce & Community Engagement Dr. Christy Forrest Associate Vice President, Curriculum Programs & Services Dr. Allison Carr Dean, Davie Campus Academic Programs Timothy Gwillim Dean, Workforce and Community Engagement Susan Huneycutt Dean, Arts, Sciences, Business & Technology Holly Myers Dean, Health Sciences John Hart President, Faculty Senate ADJOURNMENT STUDENT MARSHALS Darlene Benitez 2

Joshua Barker President, Student Government Association Terryn Cranfill

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Dr. Darrin L. Hartness, President Dr. Susan Burleson, Executive Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs Jenny Varner, Vice President, External Affairs & Executive Director, Foundation Laura Yarbrough, Vice President, Financial & Administrative Services

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Joshua Barker, SGA President Melanie Crowder Kevin Firquin, Chair Neal Foster, Executive Committee Kelly L. Gallimore Dr. Rita C. Haire Thom Hege Donnie Holt

June Johnson Tonya Lanier Dr. Barbara Leonard Julie Loflin, Secretary Tina Royal, Vice Chair Dr. William P. Steed, Executive Committee Kennon A. White

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elizabeth F. Bunce, Executive Committee Atalia Cardenas John H. Ferguson Justin Finch Kevin Firquin, Ex Officio Chad Fuller M. Elizabeth Gee, Executive Committee Dr. Darrin L. Hartness, Ex Officio Jeremy Hiatt, Treasurer Steve Hoffman, Secretary Michael Holmes Tammy Joyce Teresa Kines, Alumni Association Brandy Koontz Chuck McConkey Jeff McIntyre Carolyn McManamy Thompson Miller Dr. Karl Milliren Jed Orman Beth Parrott Phyllis Penry, Vice President Terry Renegar, President

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Jerry F. Smith Danny Squires Kim Stanbery Jonathan Starnes Rebecca Sullivan 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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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.

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.

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 gold stoles.

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.

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. Graduates wear black and red cords.

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

Military Commencement Honor Davidson-Davie appreciates and acknowledges the great sacrifices made by those 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.

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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 successfully 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. Global Scholars wear white stoles with globes superimposed on books.

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 platinum stoles.

Undergraduate Research Scholars The Undergraduate Research Scholars program is designed to give students an immersive and engaged research experience and enhance their applications to transfer colleges.

Scholars participate in research-intensive projects a minimum of 30 hours per 16-week semester. They also present the results of research projects at professional scientific society meetings or symposia, or submit the results of research projects to peer-reviewed journals. Undergraduate Research Scholars wear green cords.

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. Graduates wear double royal blue cords.

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

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

Light Blue

Business

Drab

Criminal Justice

Midnight Blue

Dentistry

Lilac

Education

Light Blue

Engineering

Orange

English

White

Fine Arts

Brown

Health and Rehabilitation Mathematics Music Nursing Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Science Police Science Political Science Psychology

White

Sage Green Science Gold Pink Apricot Olive Dark Blue Sage Green Science Gold 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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Candidates for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees

ARTS, SCIENCES, BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Accounting Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Angela C. Dean Liana Marie Hall

Debbie L. Ruiz Jodi B. Steed

Robin W. Williams

Accounting and Finance Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Emily M. Adkins Leslie Hancock Boyd Audrey L. Brannon Kimberly A. Crutch Laurena J. Daniels Tasneem M. Elsayed Laura M. Everhart

Cassandra L. Fotusky Viola D. Glenn Liana M. Hall Sarah Elizabeth Jane Halloran Jessica F. Husted Taylor Johnson

Cory M. Kiger Jessica M. Laws Melinda Osborne Crystal A. Penn Jessie A. Reynolds Jodi B. Steed Kim H. Yort

Aquarium Science Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma Alexa L. Adams Alyssa E. Bistline Vickie Lynn Burgfeld Nicholas Holmes

Christina Lewis Jada L. Marken Melissa N. Marsh Ashlee Z. Ramey

Cameron L. Sneed Leo C. Street Kayla C. Upshaw

Aisulu S. Ball Na’zae D. Baltimore Roxanna Elizabeth Barney Ayla Allyssa Bartels Annika Joelle Bates Lillyane Beach Kaylyn Elizabeth Beeson Maelynn G. Benson Chloe Reese Biggers Timothy L. Boulware Mackenzie L. Bowden

Malia E. Boyd Stephanie L. Bracken Morgan A. Brannon William M. Breeden Ashley B. Brigman Ethan Andrew Britton Brittany E. Bronson Micah Christian Brown Patricia A. Brown Zoe C. Brown Colton E. Bryant

Associate in Arts Brittany T. Abshari Caleigh E. Adams Michael P. Addison Clara Aeugle Salma Elizabeth Aguilera Laibba Ahmad Isabella J. Allen Katelyn MacKenzie Allen Zoee R. Anderson Andy J. Argueta Logan A. Ashby

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Ethan T. Burch Hunter Austin Burleson Olivia Jane Campbell Melody Irene Chamberlain Sierra M. Chase Bryce Wayne Childress Logan A. Clodfelter Cinda J. Coe Callie C. Collett Haley Colley Reagan M. Cooke Abigail Catherine Cowen Brianna D. Cranford Kali S. Creekmore Elloree Raegan Crotts Nolan B. Crotts Payton E. Crotts Rachel Daniels Kylie Davala Ellenor Sarah Davis Mary C. Davis Elizabeth Ann Deese Patricia I. M. DeHart Rudy A. Delacuesta Garrett R. Dennis Allison Dawn Denny Claudia Angelina De Pouli Bryce D. Douglas Jeffrey Eli Douglas Joshua S. Dupree Lanie G. Easter Ann Marie Edwards Locklear Ashlynn Sumner Eubanks Lauren Michelle Fetherbay Susan E. Flick Jonathan Foster Heather B. Freeman Cameron M. Fuller Shooblanckah Gaspard Audrey Beth Glancey Niya Arion Glover Katelynn Mercedez Hill Joshua M. Gross Lindzie G. Grove Skylar M. Grubb Nate T. Hartley

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Kierstyn Elizabeth Nicole Head Rudy Alexis Hernandez Catherine G. HernandezRivas Emily R. Hill Emily Ann Holter Abby G. Houser Abagail Lynn Howerton Brenna Elise Huffman Rebecca R. Hughes Emily Marie Hunley William S. Hutchins Shelby Jane James Ian Christopher Jenkins Dalila D. Johnson Shanna M. Johnson Deborah Lee Jones Javeon M. Jones Kayt Jones Emerson G. Justice Kirsten A. Kapp Holly C. Kearns Abigail C. Kennedy Miss Kelly D. Kennedy Savanna T. Kennedy Kristian D. Kepley Holden Joseph Key Ahamad A. Khichi Maria C. Kinzie Hayley Marie Kivett Logen C. Knipp Samantha M. Kramer Olivia Ryan Ladd Mary E. Lanier Sydney Reece Laprade Griffin T. Larson Alexander P. Leimone Austin Tyler Leonard Trevor Clayton Leonard Jessica Ann Lester Yi-Yun Liang Hannah L. Lilly Noah M. Little Nathaly E. Lopez Antonio Luna Anna M. Mackey Crystal B. Mann

Esmeralda Marcelino Kameron I. Martin Olivia Martin Skylar N. Martin Lance McAfoose Thompson Noleign Bray McClamrock Shatyia M. McCune Haley Nicole McGee William Flynn McKee IV Juliana M. McKoy Hannah L. Mendenhall Elijah Cole Miller Lorelai Ellen Moore Kaitlyn I. Morales Hestia Morris Matthew Chandler Morrison Kristen B. Mosley Kassidy B. Mosqueda Destiny A. Nelson Lizbeth A. Novoa Nathan Olinger Lyric Cassar Oliveri Madison E. Orrell Maggie Jo Owens Jalyn Andrea Pelzer Luke T. Perryman Alec J. Pfeifer Isabella R. Pierce Morgan L. Pope Ashley Shawne Poteat Myriah K. Powell Ruffin Lluvia Dafne Lopez Reyes Zachary E. Richard Stephen Rivas Tempest Lisa Robbins Aidan Rogers Lawrence E. Rogers Frankie A. Romero Kayla Romero Antoni J. Ronquillo Aaron A. Ross Carlee Brook Rowbury Jasmine Ruano-Vargas Myranda Rubio-Candido Caleb P. Saarm Regina Elaine Samuel FIFTY-NINTH COMMENCEMENT

Jeremy Santana-Arauz Josiah E. Scarlett Joseph Aaron Sechriest Adam Lane Sexton Emily M. Shaw Darin Shortt Loren English Sinclair Emmaline Grace Sink Lauryn F. Sink Brittany Lookabill Skeen Rachel Elizabeth Skinner Memelee A. Smalley Andrew K. Smith Cassondra M. Smith Kristen Danielle Smith Madeline Taylor Smith Brian Joseph Smithwick II Rubith Sotelo Samuel K. Spinks

Alex K. Springer Christian S. Spurlock Sean Tyler Starks Matthew G. Steelman Margaret M. Stinson Brittney D. Stowe Jacob C. Strickland Ben Sanford Suggs Alexander A. Swaim Mayson Paige Taylor Jordan Elizabeth Thomas Matthew A. Thomas Alanna Maylee Thompson Noah Reid Thornburg Shawn Tibet Jaidelyn Torres Adame Myiah A. Trivette-Whaley Ashley N. Valdez Joel Orlando Vasquez

Jessica N. Vaughn Emmylou E. Walden Abigail G. Walker Conner Wells Walsh Darbeigh K. Ware Allison D. Weavil Abigail G. Wells Shereatha Denise Wells Alexander J. Westgate Collin Stuart Westgate Evan J. Whitaker Aaron G. Wilder Deandre J. Williams Tanya R. Wood Madeline Julianna Yokley Piper H. York Dominic Zecca

Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Tamra N. Hicks Shelby J. James Kayla N. Potts

Faith V. Segers Nicole Elizabeth Smeltzer Alaina G. Thompson

Benjamin L. Younts

Associate in General Education Natalie Carleisha Alston Elaina Rayeann Burr Mikayla A. Correll

Faneze Jean-Baptiste Amber M. Nichols Sierra L. Thomas

Jh’nyia I. Thomas-Green Anabelle M. Wagner

Alexae Elizabeth Danik Choyce Kaziah Davis Uzziah K. Dawkins Madison L. Ellis Amber E. Gardner Yairi Godoy De La Cruz Jacob Edward Greene James Hernandez Nathan R. Hodge Abagail Lynn Howerton Zane Taylor Hutchens Salvador Owen Macias Shelby A. Mallison

Jakob G. Manuszak Breann M. Martin Chase L. Mebane Isaiah Z. Mitchell Jacqueline MoncadaVelazquez Ethan Michael Moore Jacob Ethan Nifong Edgar S. Padilla-Escamilla Carlos P. Quiroz-Gutierrez Stephen P. Remole Lauren O. Riggins Evelyn Rivera Castaneda

Associate in Science Sarah M. Argueta Bailey C. Bowling Zachary Brown Jayce A. Bryant Allison Butterfield Lillian Faye Carpenter Caroline Elizabeth Carter Austin T. Caudill Lane Andrew Clodfelter Destiny S. Coe Mason D. Compton Liam P. Conover Erick Y. Contreras

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Shayla C. Sanders Adam Raji Saqer Jesse M. Smid Caeley Brooke Smith Kayla Sparks

Garrett W. Spencer Seth Andrew Starbuck Ashlyn N. Swaim Logan Alexander Trivette Courtney Michelle Tutton

Deirdre Grace Upton Audrey Marie Young Samuel C. Younger Angela Lizbeth Zamora

Business Administration Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Jessica R. Acesta Brittany Nicole Alexander Veronica Arroyo Encizo Marcia S. Basdeo Andrea A. Bennett Lindsay D. Berrier Meloney J. Blackwell Alexis Nicole Blakeney Mackenzie L. Bowden Laura C. Brim Zachary T. Brim Joy F. Brindle Veronica L. Bryant Christie E. Bundy Anna L. Burkhart Crystal L. Butler Samantha J. Case Dennis L. Chase Marissa Chase Lane A. Clodfelter Madilyn R. Crawford Katherine A Cunningham Becky J. Dale Artia T. Davis Claudia Angelina De Pouli Deandre M. Dowdy Racquel S. Dunlap

Haleigh G. Eaton Krysta Nicole Ellis Rosanna M. Ellis Ashlynn Sumner Eubanks Colton J. Ferguson Lindsey W. Gallimore Justice A. Gardner Amber M. Green Carla L. Hairston Tylor B. Harry Brittany L. Hedenskog Jordan E. Hedrick Joshua T. Hibbett Matthew C. Hill Emily Ann Holter Karen R. Huff Lauren Paige Hulin Cheryl D. Ivery Megan D. Jacobs Meghan B. Jones Maria C. Kinzie Elizabeth K. Lee Xupeng Lian Kristen L. Mabeus Amanda L. Martin Katie R. Marvin Brianna M. McCrimon

William Flynn McKee IV Lana M. Mitchell Sebastian J. Mondragon Sequoia Norman Christopher Orta Rylee Morgan Osborne Isabella R. Pierce Madison Clara Pierce Gretchen W. Pollard Laura Mae Price Patricia I. M. DeHart Samantha M. Richardson Charles J. Roberts Pablo Rodriguez Connor G. Royals Debbie L. Ruiz Deanna Russell Monique M. Spencer Anna M. Stout-Mason Jennie Lou Taylor Heather F. Trivette Ashley R. Urban Carson Daniel Ward Devan T. Williams Caleb J. Youngblood

Career and College Promise College Transfer Pathway Caleigh Adams Luke Arrowood Ally Batson Josiah Beard Adam Binkley Eret Blackwell 10

Emma Branscome Logan Clodfelter Liam Conover Corinna Cullens Lanier Easter Molly Everhart

Lillyan Floyd Joshua Gross Caitlyn Harrell Samuel Hearn Nora Hewitt Emily Hill FIFTY-NINTH COMMENCEMENT

Nathan Hodge Logen Knipp Sydney Loflin Dylan Lowe Sawyer Lowe Skylar Martin Megan McDaniel Hannah Mendenhall Emily Moore Alexander Parker

Raymie Patrick Luke Perryman Kaitlyn Provence Erica Riddle Alexandria Ruth Josiah Scarlett Lauryn Sink Jesse Smid Hayden Smith Ethan Sparks

Seth Andrew Starbuck Landrie Stephenson Marlie Stephenson Mason Underwood Gloria Villegas Jada Williams Kyanna Workman Samuel Younger

Early Childhood Administration Certificate Amethyst S. Crook Sonja G. Hough Zakiyyah N. Hodges

Allison K. Lanning Emily Brianna PorrasBowie

Samantha Lee Steele Linda L. Tyson

Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Hope E. Baity Miriam L. Beck Sarah Leeann Kilpatrick Nekisha D. Burton Marissa D. Byrd Jasmine S. Chestnut Kendyl M. Freedle

Sara Louise Gifford Katelynn M. Golden Toni Michelle Gumpert Kalea M. Hailey Emily K. Hedrick Gabrielle E. Kellison Pamela H. Long

Lubna Mahmood Alexandria N. Martin Grace Lillian-Rose Pittman Maryann M. Stephens Regina Leigh Tapler

Early Childhood Preschool Certificate Cynthia A. Alderman Hope E. Baity Miriam L. Beck Indigo T. Bemont Marissa D. Byrd Amanda R. Carlisle Katherine A. Cunningham Breanna Lee Driver Heather E. Dukes

Sara L. Gifford Catlin M. Harris Morgan Herman Cydney P. Hill Zakiyyah N. Hodges Ashley Suzanne Jones Marisa Nicole Lippard Lubna Mahmood Alexandria N. Martin

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Emily B. Porras-Bowie Alexandrea R. Rader Breanna M. Sandy Anyokah I. Sarnicola Tina K. Spinks Mandy J. Stamey Regina L. Tapler Linda L. Tyson Aisheia S. Williams

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Human Services Technology Associate in Applied Science Lisa D. Furr Tonya S. Hillman Renée Ultes Hines Katelynn Jai Mitchell Demetrius L. Jones

Shililah Joann McHone Yecenia Navarro Yajaira Ontiveros April D. Ooten Yvonne M. Palmatier

Crystal K. Prince Stacey L. Shores Nicole H. Snyder Kristen Michelle Williams Jacklyn LeAnne Wyatt

Kalea M. Hailey Marisa Nicole Lippard Tracy L. McElroy

Jasmine Odom Emily B. Porras-Bowie Alexandrea R. Rader

Infant & Toddler Care Certificate Hope E. Baity Miriam L. Beck Sara L. Gifford

Information Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Sameer M. Aldabbagh Caleb W. Allen Andres Jose Arevalo Hailey R. Baker Michael Barnett Benjamin D. Beaver Sabrina Bonet San Sean Bour Michael A. Broadway Ashayla Marie Caswell Andres Mauricio CorreaVasquez Davy L. Crabb Samantha M. Curry Chase D. Deller Trevor Ethan Digirolamo Madison R. Dilldine Klein N. Dulin Jocelin K. Foye Gavin D. Giles Travis Draven Gould David O. Grayson Judson G. Griggs

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Garrett John Hedrick Benjamin Heitman Dagoberto G. Hernandez Joshua T. Hibbett Robert C. Hill Mindy L. Hunt Austin Jenkins Alex’zander Wayne Johnson Kaitlyn B. Johnson Jason D. Joyce Marcus C. Kinley Morgan P. Kirby Kayla H. Kirk Johnny R. Krieger Joshua D. Kyre Joseph M. Leggette Cali A. Lewallen Connor J. Lewis Chantreaphea Long Sulie F. Mauricio Gabe McCain Anthony C. McDowell

Avalon Rey Miller Aidan Wesley Mills Francisco M. Moreno Joseph Michael Morton Terran Lee Mouzone Angela M. Mughal Blake Neary Blake H. Norris John C. Olsen Jenna M. Owens Joshua R. Payne David Phillips Alexis B. Poole Melani J. Reid Matthew T. Richardson Elijah T. Robbins Debbie L. Ruiz Raven Star Scott Alec J. Seagle Caleb P. Simms Owen Smith Ashley M. Stamey Elizabeth N. Suira

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Jonathan Tang Luke M. Thompson Logan Alexander Trivette

Dustin C. Walser Christopher S. Williams Scott E. Williams

Ryan Ziebell

Supply Chain Management Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Meloney Jones Blackwell Amie Elizabeth Brugier Al D. Graham Salena M. Harris Suryka C. Kom

Tu Cam Le-Hoang Whitley Paige Loftin Ashley Lule Briseno Kadi N. Murphy Connor G. Royals

Charity A. Salmon Abraham Magdy Taha Abigail K. Whitaker

Zoological Science Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Macy K. Anderson Kaleb Douglas Brown Carolyn Jones Clift Cortesia S. France Emily G. Fuller Steven Isaac Griffith Ryan C. Hale

Amanda L. Harville Morgan C. Janes-O’Rourke Meagan M. Johnson Christina Ann McNally Logan Taylor Miller Jenna Prentice Jordan T. Rase

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Timothy B. Roby Paige Smith Corey L. Stringer Skyler C. Stroner Jennifer R. Ward Amanda Wescott

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HEALTH SCIENCES Associate Degree Nursing Associate in Applied Science Alexandra Theresa Ametume Courtney N. Amos Katina Poole Anderson Kristen M. Campbell Cally Guill Cassetta Casey N. Castrianni Jennifer Renee Christian Kimberly N. Clemo Jessica Lynne Davis Alison Dechambeau Sierra Harlena Nicole Donnell Kristen L. Dumas Letina Grey Gouge Ashlee Freeman Kathy A. Garner Annette W. Greene Chasity L. Griffin Jasmine Michelle Hairston Madeline Leigh Hall Timber Lynn Hall Telayna Hampton Whitney A. Harden Amanda G. Hasty Elise Marie Haynes

Aimee E. Hill Savannah Hill Kanoy Danielle Lanetta Hosch Marissa Mardel Hubbell Allison Kate Hyatt Ellen Marie James Holli Joy Jenkins Travisha Rakel Kelley Morgan K. Key Sherri Nicole Knotts Raphael Shera LindseyStallings Haley B. Linville Kaitlyn N. Lipscomb Lauren Denyse Lonergan Lori Ann Long Charles James Love Casey Darnell Martin Katherine E. Cunningham Amber D. McCreary Shannon Renee McMillan Sara Ann Meinecke Katie Elizabeth Nowinski Rosa Idalia Olivero Jenna Leigh Onofrio Teasua Lynn Oxendine

Harley Nicole Palmer Satria Simone Pearson Brittney Renee Penn Lisa Fain Pennisi Bailee Meyer Poole Melissa Rivera English C. Robbins Gina M. Rollins Amy Lorraine Sanseverino Cindy Hege Sizemore Rachel M. Smith Justin A. Spear Makayla N. Swaim Nayeli Talamantes Cepeda Lindsay C. Thompson Anne C. Thorne Katelyn Troy Brandi Noel Vickers Abby Lynn Walker Megan D. Walker Clara Brooke Welton Alexis E. Wiggins Natalie Dawn Wilson Aaron Wolfe

Cancer Information Management Associate in Applied Science Carolann Rose Baccus Christina L. Blue Timothy D. Buchanan Stephanie Carpenter Stephany K. Coulter

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Anna M. Duncan Janet Claire Gagnon Jessica Hawks Warren Dawn M. Hollar Catherine McCandless

Sharena S. Sutton Vickie L. Trump Sheila White Lindsay Marie Williams Rhonda S. Willis

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Central Sterile Processing Certificate Kimberly D. Barnhart Rachel M. Click Ariana Comparato

Mary Elisabeth Johnson Banick B. Kasongo Lauren Leeper

Kaitlyn Parton Vickie Sharpe Brittany N. Simpson

Neyda O. Gomez Brianna E. Gusa Emma M. James Carrie E. LaPradd

Antonia M. Montano Elizabeth L. Smith Miss Kayla M. Wallace

Dental Assisting Diploma Casey M. Alexander Mahogany Clodfelter Stacey L. Foster Jessica Y. Garcia Vertiz

Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Tiffany Marie Edwards April Denise Guinn Jamie C. Kelley Taylor B. Moretz Richard T. Orton

Stephanie Anne Peppel April Lynn Price Alicia Shannon Phelps Angela Denise Taylor Deirdre Grace Upton

Krystal P. Walser Megan L. Webb Tequilla Capri Williams Ashley Wilson Kincaid Jeannie Cox Worley

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Donna M. Alford Ashlyn K. Brinkley Whitney Leigh Brown Lillian Faye Carpenter Kelsey Michelle Davis Anayeli Cruz-Diaz Sarah M. Dean Meagan D. Ferrell

Ciero Sharwayn Green Jennifer G. Hunt Tokena Renee’ Jones Tracy N. Klass Ana K. Lopez-Martinez Jacqua Marsh Elizabeth Martinez Alvarez Adison S. Moore

Chesmand Murphy Monica Lizzet SalasHernandez Tracy F. Teague Maria Velasco Cinthia Villada-Vital

Medical Laboratory Technology Associate in Applied Science Madison J. Allen Brianna Marie Brown Matthew S. Golden

Philip A. Harrison Mary R. Hill Faith A. Howes

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Samantha M. Lushbaugh Christopher John Maney Falaq Naz 15

Daphne E. Poupore Regina E. Samuel Bradley R. Schumer

Brittany D. Shore Natali Stanley Julianna Ashleigh Warren

Quinn Landon Westmoreland Craig Austin Woodruff

Pharmacy Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Barrington Kathleen Alder Lillian F. Barker Katelynn A. Bivens Jocelyne M. BrackenJohnson Lasheika V. Burton Precious A. Click Chassidy L. Ford

Erica Gidderon Sabrina D. Goehle Nyasha E. Hall Stephanie Hernandez Olivia B. Hibbett Cydney F. Leister Matthew Leonard Makia J. Morris

Brenda Quiroz Catalan Nathan Wayne Shortt Haylee N. Smith Lynette A. Stanley Kanya S. Touch Olivia M. Vargas-Mauer Leeann T. York

Practical Nurse Education Diploma Bailey A. Blevins Kelly Michelle Brown Wyahta Burey Erika J. Carrasco-Amaya Kirsten D. Cervantes Felisha Clark Geneva Scotty Daye Jennifer Goins

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Jordann Danielle Hart Eric L. Jung Stavonne E. Leak Leslie H. Mendoza Courtney L. Neely Amber M. Nichols Yarixssa Jasmin Palacios Gomez

Robyn Samone Rivers Valerie M. Sadler Abby G. Samuels Ashley R. Thompson Thomisha Willnette Tucker Logan Walker

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WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration Technology Diploma, Certificate Elijah J. Bobo Robert E. Bostic Zachary T. Brim Hunter R. Collins Lane R. Cooke Davy L. Crabb Kelton T. Gentle

David A. Hammond Brandon C. Heine Josh Darius Horne Marvin T. Kearns, Jr. Jachin Eugene Langley Noah J. Mills Joshua A. Mize

Bailey J. Powers Dylan P. Scott Joseph C. Smith Korbin L. Tate Javier Vazquez Chase L. Wall Cole Michael Wilkes

Automotive Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Brandon U. Aguinaga-Nino Abraham BautistaMendoza David M. Benfield Colby J. Blackburn Thomas A. Boyce Daniel A. Cano Leonardo Castillo, Jr. Blake A. Davis Dillon R. Davis Mario J. Delcid Garcia Korbin A. Elmore Gabriel Garcia Salas David A. Griffin Jaxon S. Hanna

Peytra Lauren Harris Carlos A. Hernandez Daniel J. Kirkman Austin J. Lewis Joshua B. Loggins Alan Lorenzo-Soza Daparis M. Lytton Jakob G. Manuszak Diego S. Mendoza Jennifer Morehead Jeffrey E. Morton Jonathan D. Morton Jacob A. Norris Evan L. Peterson Joel B. Peterson

Avery R. Purdue Candice K. Queen Christopher J. Siberon James B. Snipes Caleb J. Speights Austin T. Stevens Keith A. Thomas Jacob Travis Thompson Gavin G. Townsend Tom S. Tse Kolton W. Varney Michael L. Wilson Zachary Wright

Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate Felicia S. Biddix Austin R. Bryant Jared L. Chatman Robert J. Clewis Jataya C. Davis Shequita M. Davis Preston R. Eagle

Robert F. Echerd Antonio Gonzalez Milton Gooding Alicia M. Hawkins Eduardo Hernandez Pacheco Jackson S. Hill

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Ryan G. Jones Charles T. Jordan Lindsey R. Mahan Valentino E. MartinezBenitez William J. Mathis Kyesha R. Moore 17

Brandi L. O’Bryon Brandon S. Pierce Bayley B. Plummer Sarah A. Potts

Tanner W. Scism Chase M. Smith Shain M. Snyder Chelsea J. Stroupe

Blake M. Weavil Isaac B. Yost Thomas R. Young

Computer-Integrated Machining Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Joshua C. Baity Gavin A. Boileau Garrett J. Bottoms Owen A. Brown Sarah A. Brown Chandler B. Cannoy Ethan A. Careccia Chandler R. Carter Collin A. Cline Regan Cook Eric B. Cooke John C. Decanio Dylan Dixon Jacob T. Earnhardt Lucas Elliott Escajeda James P. Fulp

Eric J. Ginn Aryn A. Gumpert Austin J. Haltom Owen L. Harrison David T. Hickson David N. Jones Clayton K. Mills Jacob P. Morgan Trevor Brian Musgrave Dayanna Neely Jesus B. Olmedo-Griffin Charles Olmedo-Griffin Ian Patrick Lasaro A. Pickett Josh R. Pilcher Tanner J. Powell

Levi G. Riffle Roxanne L. Riley Joshua H. Rogers Carlos D. Serrano Jason K. Sheets Hayden S. Smith Thomas Sowards Korbin L. Tate Lloyd Joseph Thiry III Brett N. Watts Kyla E. Weeman Spencer Whyatt Izaak G. Woerz Ashton Dean Wray

Taryn M. Lopp Kayla S. Mahan Ashtyn M. Martin Suzina Mazhar Dakota R. Milner

Dalton J. Shook Allison M. Vance Shea E. Woody

Cosmetology Diploma Cheyanne M. Adkins Joyce L. Hackett Heather Kennedy Rebecca F. Linkous Fatima L. Lopez

Criminal Justice Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Nathaniel C. Alston, Jr. Jace M. Applebee Tameka Banks Kelesia R. Bennett Sarah L. Bodsford

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Kaitrin E. Boone Heidee D. Cecil Aaron B. Chapmon Stephen Chatfield Seth L. Coble

Shronica N. Covington Belinda K. Duncan David D. Duncan, Sr. Chloe J. Eubank Nicholas B. Evans

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Calvin L. Everett Brianna Hope Everhart Cameron A. Ganzy Elena B. Gomez Aneisha A. Govan Averian L. Hart Ashley A. Hasker Keirra M. Howze McKenzie D. Hulin Kaitlin Gail Idol Angela D. Jarvis Alana G. Johnson

Robert T. Johnson Christian A. Lanier April Dawn Lemons Danielle Leonard Tabitha Hope Marshall Seth L. Mattox Lily J. McKnight James F. Moore Kodi A. Mulrooney Devon L. Payton Jacob Perrell Rebecca L. Phillips

Brandon K. Pierce Antonio U. Ramos Treyton M. Reid Julia M. Sessions Raianna H. Simerson Samuel L. Slyman Luke Stroud Kahleb S. Traversy Margaret Wiggins Melissa D. Wilkes Natalie G. Wilkinson Anna N. Workman

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology Associate in Applied Sciences, Diploma, Certificate Colby T. Adkins Elton D. Arlt Gavyn Azar Hunter L. Clodfelter John M. Fowler Wesly S. Hemric Nicholas T. Hill

Cameron B. Louya William Cole McGlamery Jacob M. Moody Caleb S. Nichols Cameryn I. Phillips Brayden C. Price Garrett J. Rich

Kevin S. Santamaria Joseph A. Socha Lance A. Steffey Caleb M. Swaim Samuel R. Voncannon Noah C. Weavil Gabriel K. Wooten

Electronics Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Elijah R. Atkins Emmanuel Y. Ayodabo Charles W. Bradshaw Matthew S. Cline Yong Guo Dong Matthew C. Fry James C. Griffin Judson G. Griggs

Aryn A. Gumpert Brandon C. Heine Trevor M. Hicks Lance S. Hunter Levi C. Kinley Colby B. Leonard Steven M. Leonard Moises Quintero

Samuel S. Ramirez Dhia Salaaoui Preston M. Sheehy Colton Tedder Lauren B. Thorarinson Francis Yocum Augustus J. York Coleman E. York

Emergency Medical Science Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Trinity V. Athey Kimberly D. Austin David E. Bates Daniel Shane Carson Logan C. Cartner

Ryan E. Graham Nathan T. Gunter Maggie H. Pope Melissa Anne Standridge Samuel A. Talamantes

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Jacob W. White Sierra N. White Julia Renee Zebron

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Esthetics Technology Certificate Flor Maria Aguilar Kierra Dorthea Shante’ Allen Madison B. Byerly Cielo I. Caldelas Allison R. Carter

Kayleigh R. Cassidy Gabriela Collao Christine C. Edwards Maxima O. Eleuterio Elizabeth Faircloth Allison M. Graham

Alyce D. Leonard Denise Lopez Bethany McDaniel Cassandra L. Queen

Fire Protection Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Eric R. Apple Morgan Paige Cassady Dustin William Gardner Larry D. Goldston

Luke A. Hartman Blake Watson Lanning Bradley D. Maness Dmitriy Oliveri

Jacob T. Parnell Rhonda L. Robinson Chris E. Yates

General Occupational Technology Associate in Applied Science Zachary T. Brim

Sarah Abigail Brown

Sarah E. Rigaud

Industrial Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Gavin M. Arrington Ryan S. Austin Garrett S. Boger Roger D. Boger, Jr. Chandler B. Cannoy Corbin A. Crimaudo Dillon R. Davis Dylan Dixon Joshua W. Edenburn Matthew N. Fowler James P. Fulp Judson G. Griggs

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Ashton Lee Grimes Aryn Alexa Gumpert Austin James Haltom Alex L. Higginson Lance S. Hunter Tracie Lynn Leffew Payton Q. Leonard Xander J. Leonard Clayton K. Mills Jacob P. Morgan John D. Motley Trevor Brian Musgrave

Dayanna Neely Scott A. Nicholson Jesus B. Olmedo-Griffin Charles Olmedo-Griffin Caleb B. Orrell Ian Patrick Lasaro A. Pickett Daniel D. Porter Tanner Jakson Powell Samuel S. Ramirez Hunter Z. Warren Ryan N. Wilkes

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Nurse Aide Certificate Ana L. Aaron Ashley Adinarain Jennifer M. Alvarado Vanegas Jocelyn N. Aparicio Janeithy Arellano Kayla D. Arrowood Riley N. Bailey Tiffany S. Baity Haley N. Ball Halee E. Brewer Kelsey E. Buie Sydney M. Bumgarner Hailey E. Byerly Anna E. Carter Emma F. Cash Logan K. Clay Mycah L. Clements Jennifer A. Clodfelter Stephanie Cortes-Mendez Emory P. Crawford Taylor N. Davis

Jennifer Dela Cruz Evelyn DominguezFernandez Melanie Espitia Abby B. Everhart Kaitlyn A. Foil Morgan G. Garrison Makenna G. Gooch Claire A. Hartsell Jasie M. Hollar Emma F. Holt Brianna H. Howell Riley Y. Ireland Emily K. Lackey Haley A. Lebeau Siara D. McBride Shaylen M. McLean Adrianna C. Mercado Gisselle I. Miranda Flores Emily B. Moore Grace A. Myers Cassidy P. Nichols

Kaisee E. Osborne Gracee E. Owenby Madeline E. Parks Serenadi D. Parks Kaylynn R. Prince Emma D. Raynor Mattie R. Reeves Sydnie J. Reeves Bryten W. Reimakoski Hannah L. Roach Leslie A. Rowe Leandria D. Taylor Faith A. Thompson Sydney D. Wasson Lyndsi M. Webb Faith M. Wescott Courtney Wilkes Alexa L. Williams Kaitlyn E. Williams Kasey R. Williford Katelynn A. Wilson

Paralegal Technology Associate in Applied Science, Certificate Lia R. Brockmeier Jatica S. Brown Carolina Y. Coto Sarah E. Grayson

Claudia Patricia Hammond Havan C. Haney Charistina Shawan Hayes Avia Lauren Herbin

Brittany N. Sizemore Monique M. Spencer Andrew P. Whitley Alexandria N. Willis

Therapeutic Massage Associate in Applied Science, Diploma Bridgett Alston Tara H. Ballard Cynthia Kay Booe Emily A. Edly Lindsay K. Escover

Chloe G. Glover Julie Catherine Harris-Byrd Haley B. Hinkle Aleah N. Hunt Courtney D. Lackey

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Destanie Jamaya Lowe Jerry Wayne Motsinger Shanaya R. Rice

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Truck Driver Training Certificate Richard F. Ackerman Joshua D. Agner Osman Ali Joseph M. Boles Dyquaon K. Brawley Joseph Brown Tyrone L. Brown Christina Bullard Travis A. Craver Gary C. Davis Natasha L. Davis Heather J. Dudley Shasta L. Earls John D. Emerson

Theodore Givens Markes B. Hardin Justin B. Hatfield Billy R. Hedgecock Travis Hinson Debra L. Houck Kera L. Jeffries Ronnell E. Johnson Nicholas G. Jones Steven T. Joyner Dong Jun Kim Steve T. McNabb Logan S. Miller Brian M. O’Hare

Oscar S. Orellana Radames Ortega Desmond L. Peebles Ronella R. Peebles David H. Pulliam Ayman M. Salama Trent A. Smith Loyd M. Tabernero Michael A. Taylor Juan A. Velasco-Hernandez James A. Vestal Robert C. Weaver

Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate Dylan R. Adams Cooper M. Barnett Noah S. Beam Christopher T. Bell Garrett S. Boger Sarah A. Brown Kaleb C. Bundy Aydin M. Campbell John A. Carpenter Joshua R. Carr Noah A. Cauble Gates L. Cook Sarah M. Covington John D. Creider Braxton P. Deitrick Matthew Elter Sara L. Everhart Abraham D. Flores Dylan J. Formaggioni Richard C. Foster Samuel J. Harper

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Steven T. Hartness Connor M. Hayes Jacob G. Hedrick Gerardo Hernandez Gonzalez Ryan A. Howes Austin L. Hunt Clay L. Hunt Robert T. Johnson Trenton K. Johnson Seth G. King James C. Little Alex Marmolejo-Ramirez Derek B. Marshall Alex J. Matos Rivera Levi A. Melton Mason C. Miller Tucker R. Myers Nakia M. Parrish Savannah R. Phelps Cole M. Pierce

Louis E. Pope Alfredrick L. Reamous Dylan H. Saintsing Blake T. Shinault Brandon D. Southern Adam Spangle Zachary C. Spease Wilbert Ethan James Tamayo, III Hallie B. Trail Darien N. Walser Hunter Z. Warren Grady B. Weavil Cole R. West James D. Willoughby Kaden J. Wisdom Joshua A. Yokeley Connor J. Yonchuk Alexander D. York

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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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