Commencement 2022 Program - Muscatine Community College

Class of 2022

Dear Graduates, Commencement, college graduation day, is a very special time for all involved — for your proud parents, friends and family, but of course, primarily for you, from this day forward, a graduate of the class of 2022.

Congratulations! You did it! You completed a rigorous course of study that will change your life. No one can ever take away what you have accomplished, nor what you have learned. Your life, and the lives of your loved ones will be better because of what you have accomplished.

Each of you has a story to tell. Most of you have had to overcome significant obstacles to earn your diploma, including the challenges of balancing multiple family, work and life responsibilities during particularly difficult times. Some of you are the first in your family to graduate from college, which only makes your accomplishment even more significant. Because of you, your children and their children are now much more likely to follow your footsteps and earn a college degree.

So, go tell your story. Tell others how good it feels to accomplish something so important, so life-changing.

Let me also ask you to reflect upon what it took to get here, what you needed to do to complete the work necessary to earn your diploma. Think about the skills you had to learn in order to be successful — goal setting, time management, commitment, hard work, and persistence. Now, think about your next big goal and apply these same skills to accomplish it, and then the goal after that. Think about how good it feels today, and how good it will feel again each time you achieve your next goal.

Let me sum up my charge to you. Go tell your story to anyone who will listen. Tell them the keys to your success. Pass on what you have learned. Be proud of your accomplishment.

Have confidence in yourself. Know that in bettering yourself you have bettered your family and your community. Have faith and optimism in the future. Know that all things are possible. Dream big, and then act upon your dreams.

Commencement is also my favorite day of the year, and this year we get to celebrate your accomplishment in-person for the first time in three years. I so look forward to shaking each of your hands and offering my most sincere “We are proud of you!”

Donald S. Doucette, Ph.D. Chancellor, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Dear Graduates, As the President of Muscatine Community College (MCC), I congratulate you on your outstanding achievement — your graduation. I speak for the entire MCC team when I say we are honored that you not only decided to let us be a part of your academic journey, but also celebrate this milestone with us.

It’s the first of many milestones that are ahead of you. Many of you will continue on to earn even greater achievements that may include further degrees or career advancements.

You have demonstrated with this accomplishment that you have whatever it takes to pursue that next step.

The pandemic has affected everyone these last two years and may have made you wonder about the future. There was a level of fear and uncertainty that affected our daily living. Some of that uncertainty may still exist, but what is certain is what you hold in your hand tonight. Your diploma. You did it.

We share in your pride in graduating from MCC. Congratulations from all of us.

Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D. President, Muscatine Community College

Muscatine Community College 91st Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 10 a.m.

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Calvary Church, Muscatine, Iowa

College Night Opening............Jobie Lekwa

2021 – 2022 Student Leader Processional, “Pomp and Circumstance”............Composed by Sir Edward Elgar Salutations and Introductions............Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D.

President Welcome............Don Doucette, Ph.D.

Chancellor, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Vocal Selection, “From Now On”............Composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Performed by Christopher Lovell and Camryn Terrill

Graduate Addresses............Jobie Lekwa

Allyse Marx

Presentation of Honors Graduates............Jeremy Pickard, Ph.D.

Dean of Instruction Conferring of the Degrees............Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D.

Jeremy Pickard, Ph.D.

Presentation of Diplomas............Jeremy Pickard, Ph.D.

Shelly Cram Rahlf

Dean of Student Development

Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D.

Don Doucette, Ph.D.

Kristen Raney, Ed.D.

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Yuli Diaz

Michelle Garvin

Deborah Tappendorf

Bill Vetter

EICC Board of Trustees Members Announcements............Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D. Closing Ceremony............Jobie Lekwa Recessional, “Triumphal March”............Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Sign Language Interpreter Lori DeKeyrel

Ushers/Student Leaders Paola Castillo Santiago Jennifer Solis

2021 – 2022 Candidates for Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates Associate in Arts Amanda Sue Aguilar Vincent Benevente Linn Tanner Alex Carter Anai Ceniceros Michael Thomas Christopher Jarrett Michael Clasen Evan Dane Cooper Daniel Christopher Fitzpatrick ΦΘΚ Kayla Lynn Gaeta Florentine Gbohounka Gnankissa Molly Guerra** ΦΘΚ Kenia Guzman Jacquelinne Marie Sharnai Haller Lyndsey Marie Harsch Minnie Heredia Alexis Amina Hopkins Benjaman Jon Janowski Jordon Blu Jones Kyra Jones Elizabeth Rae Keck Madison Keller* ΦΘΚ Aubrey Anne Kramer* ΦΘΚ Marika Lynn Krause* ΦΘΚ Jobie Mae Lekwa ΦΘΚ

Hannah Mazie Lyons* Paloma Medrano Camila Mulder Malia Mullen* Sherra Nichols Caleb Paul* Ricardo Pena McKinnley Shay Pittman Blythe Catherine Proffitt** Diandria Ramirez Elizabeth C. Reist Michael Alan Rosenkild Makayla Scherrer Ean Scott Kankoe Sewovoin Rory Smock Zoe Grace Sulzberger Isaac E. Tovar Dorothy Twitty Alysiah Valentijna Urquiza* ΦΘΚ Jon Vokshi Payton Wassenhove Kobe James West

Business Transfer Major Associate in Arts

Psychology Transfer Major Associate in Arts

Kailyn Beason* Tiffany Bullard Hannah Michaelsen* ΦΘΚ Carter C. Wheeler

Samuel Michael Riley

Secondary Education Transfer Major Associate in Arts

Elementary Education Transfer Major Associate in Arts

Sara Dopler* ΦΘΚ

Kylee Elise Busch

**High Honors Graduate

*Honors Graduate

ΦΘΚ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Service Member

Associate in Science Angel Arceo Belinda Brain** Danielle Carias* ΦΘΚ Olivia Deen Tchamie Kadissoli ΦΘΚ Hailey Rose Kemper* Kali Lange Lydia Leslie Maher* Daytona Mindock Taylor Nesbit Samantha Nicole Oliver McKenzie Lee Pallischeck* ΦΘΚ Addie Peer Samuel Michael Riley Amy Sartiaguin James Thomas Sprague** ΦΘΚ Benson Steven Storr Brianna Velasco Perez

Accounting Management Associate in Applied Science Bailey Kalinn Noah* ΦΘΚ Erica Mae Ritz

Agribusiness Management Associate in Applied Science Allyse Lynnae Marx*

Business Professional Associate in Applied Science Marissa Mendoza Maribel Montelongo* Rose Mortensen* Cera Ann Mueller* ΦΘΚ Dawn Elaine Paarman Kord Raymond Ribbink Brenda Kay VanDusen

Culinary Arts Certificate Grace Evans* Ryan Thomas Smothers*

Culinary Arts – Baking Certificate Samantha George

Data Analytics Certificate

Accounting Management Diploma Marissa Mendoza Julie Sloat

Administrative Office Professional Associate in Applied Science

John Antone Dabeet** Heather Meissen** Gabriela Jaqueline Quiroz*

Emergency Medical Services Associate in Applied Science Courtney Windman

Lani Elizabeth Griffin

Administrative Office Professional Diploma Lani Elizabeth Griffin

Agribusiness Equipment Technician Associate in Applied Science Jacob Cawiezell

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Alejandro Becerra Skylar Duncan* Jenyka Graves Karina Vazquez-Diaz

Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science Komla Eric Hounou* ΦΘΚ Brock Jeambey** ΦΘΚ

**High Honors Graduate

*Honors Graduate

ΦΘΚ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Service Member

Engineering Technology – Electromechanical Diploma Komla Eric Hounou* ΦΘΚ Marshall Ochiltree Austin Shepherd*

Information Technology – Programming Associate in Applied Science Jason Duncan* Alexander Quigley Paul Allan Volkl*

Engineering Technology – Basic Electricity Certificate Hector Castillo Del Bosque Austin Shepherd* Jared Woerly

Environmental, Health and Safety Associate in Applied Science Robert Dale Dearmore Rochelle L. Lane Darnell Ted Phouapadith

Farm Management Associate in Applied Science Emmy Fuller* ΦΘΚ Kaylee Renee Goddard Megan Hoag* Kristian Sanders

Industrial Hemp Production Diploma Brandon Green Justin Hunter Dalton John Snider

Information Technology – Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science Rockie C. Moses

Information Technology – Networking for Systems and Security Associate in Applied Science

Medical Assistant Diploma Yawovi Amegan Gracie K. Brossart* Francesca Calderon* ΦΘΚ Adriana Espinoza Jennifer Danielle Ford Aysha Dawn Hernandez Jill Elizabeth Luttrull* Makayla Morrow Allison Paige Orr Talitha Stahler*

Practical Nursing Diploma Katlyn Renee Ford Kelsi Nicole Gerels Heather Danielle Gist Kwessi Johnson Mekenzee Jo Morris Edorcia T. Nyamu Marissa Piotrowski Cassandra Soto Danielle Geraldine Woodford ΦΘΚ

Precision Agribusiness Management Associate in Applied Science Jerry Charles Austin Chance Howard Dexter Brock Waltin Olson

Turf and Landscape Associate in Applied Science Benjamin Joseph Anderson*

Brenden Gabriel Aguilar Tyler James Flake

**High Honors Graduate

*Honors Graduate

ΦΘΚ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Service Member

Veterinary Technician Associate in Applied Science

Welding Diploma Cruz Birkhofer Tyler S. Hansen Crystal Marie Perez

Breanne Marie Baker Dylan Scott Bearbower Emma Evkina Bedeian Olyvia Cook Irene Sarai Garcia Hannah Synclare Griffith Karissa Koberg Courtney Lorenz Amanda Louck Jasynda Mays Brekyn Mears Nicholas Morgan Cassidy Morris Bailey Marie Poston Abbegael Roads Mackensie Slater Ava Elizabeth Soliz

Welding – Basic Welding Certificate Cruz Birkhofer Tyler S. Hansen Maxwell Dennis Keck Ian Kerby Nathan Evan King Armando B. Ndombe Crystal Marie Perez Hunter Rickey

Appearance of a student’s name in this program or participation in the ceremony is not official evidence of degree completion.

CONGRATULATIONS

Class of 2022

Past Graduates Attending – Classes of 2020 and 2021 Claudia Artola Jessica Castillo Amber Harden Kayla Leming Carlos Andres Lopez

**High Honors Graduate

Blake Maine Lizett Rangel Emma Runge Daniel Salazar Jordan Schmelzer

*Honors Graduate

Sophia Jordan Spies Ashton Jett Stoelk Karrissa Storjohann

ΦΘΚ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Service Member

Muscatine Community College Faculty Brian Abbott.............................................................................................................................. University of Iowa, M.S. Tiffany Bruessard....................................................................................................Western Governor’s University, M.A. Patrick Burr................................................................................................................... University of Notre Dame, M.A. Lauren Chlebanowski.......................................................................................................Kansas State University, Ph. D. Jim Compton...............................................................................................................Northern Illinois University, M.A. Elizabeth Cromer............................................................................................Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, A.A.S. John Dabeet........................................................................................................................ Kutztown University, M.P.A. Desiree Demers.................................................................................................... Western Governor’s University, M.S.N. Julia Dieckman......................................................................................................................Iowa State University, M.A. Dan Drahos................................................................................................................... Iowa State University, B.S., DVM Jonah Ewers........................................................................................................................... Iowa State University, B.S. Corinne Frad....................................................................................................................Upper Iowa University, M.B.A. Marissa Green-Francescon....................................................................................................Ohio State University, Ph.D. Steve Harfst.....................................................................................................Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, A.A.S. Amy Hartog.................................................................................................................... Purdue University Global, M.A. Angela Henning................................................................................................................. St. Ambrose University, M.S. Jill Holler..................................................................................................................... Western Illinois University, M.A. Jeff Kaufmann..........................................................................................................................University of Iowa, Ph.D. Chris Kramer................................................................................................... Southeastern Community College, A.A.S. Shane Mairet.......................................................................................................................... Iowa State University, B.S. Julianne Murphy....................................................................................................................University of Iowa, M.S.N. Alyssa Oltmanns.....................................................................................................................New York University, M.A. Jayln Parker..................................................................................................... Northwest Missouri State University, B.S. Lisa Powell....................................................................................................................... University of Alabama, M.F.A. Marie Ripslinger-Atwater................................................................... Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. of Chiropractic Zach Sperstad............................................................................................................. University of Northern Iowa, M.S. William Trotter..............................................................................................................Western Illinois University, M.S.

Muscatine Community College Adjunct Faculty Corey Bates Chad Bishop Gretchen Brumwell Heidi Cochran Joseph DeMaria Elias Dabit Patrick Dickey

Kelly Gillespie Eliza Gordon Allison Nicolas Gow John Green Jame Hayes Braley McMeekan Stephanie McRae

Shane Orr Brian Ritter Sharon Savage Lacey Slutts James Wiebler

Muscatine Community College Administration, Professional and Support Staff William Barwick.........................................................................................................................Financial Aid Specialist Chad Bishop......................................................................................................................... Media Production Assistant Renae Britt.................................................................................................................................... Library Technician II Anabelia Calderon-Flores............................................................................................ High School Program Coordinator Dave Carson, Ph.D...................................................................................................... Assistant Dean of Adult Education Shelly Cram Rahlf............................................................................................................. Dean of Student Development Naomi DeWinter, Ed.D.................................................................................................................................... President Don Doucette, Ph.D............................................................................................................................. Chancellor, EICC Dan Drahos, DVM................................................................................. Veterinarian/Veterinary Technology Coordinator Heather Elliott............................................................................................................ Learning Tree Preschool Manager Kari Hanson.....................................................................................................................Admissions Coordinator, EICC Gabriel Hearn.................................................................................................Academic Advisor and Program Recruiter Blaine Hill................................................................................................................................................. Maintenance Jill Holler.................................................................................................Disability Resources and Tutoring Coordinator Sue Kahl................................................................................................................................. Administrative Assistant I Elyse Kress..............................................................................................................College and Career Ready Counselor Lynn Longstreth.............................................................................................................................Financial Aid Officer Nancy Bird Luikart....................................................................................................Assistant Dean for Library Services Jeremy Meyermann.......................................................................................... Computer Technology Support Specialist Robin Mitchell................................................................................................................................................. Registrar Ruth Moorhead.............................................................................................................................Science Lab Assistant AC Overla......................................................................................... Student Engagement and Resident Life Coordinator Bethany Owens............................................................................................................................ Testing Center/Proctor Erica Petersen.................................................................................................Academic Advisor and Program Recruiter Jeremy Pickard, Ph.D........................................................................................................................Dean of Instruction Theresa Putnam Genz..............................................................................................College and Career Ready Counselor Kristen Raney, Ed.D................................................................................................Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Shari Ruehling......................................................................................... Military and Veteran Student Affairs Facilitator Sabrina Shoemaker..................................................................................................................... Pace Navigator/Advisor Andrea Shultice.......................................................................................................College and Career Ready Counselor Sheryl Stefan......................................................................................................................................Finance Associate Robert Warner................................................................................................................................... Facilities Manager Katie Watson.................................................................................................................... Business Solutions Consultant Lisa Wiegel.............................................................................................................................. Assistant to the President

Muscatine Community College Foundation Board of Directors Bob Allbee Joni Axel Alicia Bull Gerald Denning Carol Duffe John Eichelberger Diana Gradert

Barb Hyman Kris Lee Jay Logel Vic McAvoy Mandy Parchert Cecil Vandygriff

EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Board of Trustees Robert H. Gallagher, President Kendra Beck, Vice President Jennifer Boysen Yuli Diaz Joseph D’Souza, D.D.S. Michelle Garvin Tyla Sherwin-Cole Debbie Tappendorf Bill Vetter Honey H. Bedell, Secretary Don Doucette, Ph.D., Chancellor Suteesh Tandon, Treasurer

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.