FINAL WDLL Sp25 WDLL COE Ceremony Program

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Lifelong Learning Students from AY24-25 Contd.

Millner, Thomas A. Simmons, Emani N. Waller, Lailah S. Wonna Njewou, Martial Xavier Belle, Jervon W. Benjamin, Isaiah Byrd, Rhonda

Hill, Rochelle Jefferson, Antonette Y. Maybin, Aria T. Robinson, Amanda R. Robinson, Demetria L. Rountree, Cheyene N. Smith, Tanisha M.

Dorsey, Monica T. Whren, Jonita L. Johnson, Marcus Jones, Soljala A. Young-Allen, Suzette-Nicole M. Davis, Deborah A. Davis, Velma D. Farrell, Christinia D. Mutamba, Sampy A. SALL, Modi Gafour, Salwa Millner, Thomas A.

Starke, Melissa l.

Torres, Francine Young, Tiffany S. Curreri, Janice Davis, Velma D. Farrell, Christinia D. Harris-Shakir, Saleemah Mutamba, Sampy A. Nolte, Elizabeth Stevenson, Tonya L. Strong, Vivian E.

Watts, Alena Williams, Tomika Curreri, Janice Nolte, Elizabeth Stevenson, Tonya L. Strong, Vivian E. Yorke, Michelle Young-Allen, SuzetteNicole M. White, Kayla D. White-Carter, Marquita D. Butler, James H. Hairston, Damia M. Hill, Mariah James, Dezerae KEITA, SOULEYMANE Moody, Chrissi'e S.

Spring 2025

Ce le b r a t io n o f Ex ce lle n ce Ce r e m o n y Recognizing Individual Strengths and Excellence!

R.I.S.E.

May 9, 2024 | 4:00 PM Old Congress Heights Campus (OCH) 3100 Martin Luther King Ave, SE Washington, DC 20032

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Congratulations Firebirds on successfully completing your UDC-WDLL course(s), especially those of you who took and passed your industryrecognized certification exam. On behalf of the UDC-WDLL Staff, Instructors, and partners, it is truly an honor for us to acknowledge and celebrate you.

This “Celebration of Excellence” (COE) event is especially notable as it marks the first COE since 2018. You have endured, you have demonstrated your grit and determination to achieve your goals for the betterment of not only yourself but your loved ones, your communities, and beyond.

The accomplishments in your personal and professional life symbolizes your individual strengths and excellence! That is why the theme of this event is “Recognizing your Individual Strengths and Excellence” (R.I.S.E). This is your time to be recognized for your resilience and commitment to continuously strive to reach your fullest potential, which is the key definition of “Excellence” - continuously challenging yourself to be, do, and have better in this life, while overcoming your adversities and demonstrating sheet grit. This alone compels the UDC-WDLL community to officially recognize and acknowledge your successes.

No matter your reason for enrolling in UDC-WDLL courses, the end goal is always an honorable one—continuous improvement (i.e. lifelong learning).

Remember, we are partners for life. Your success is our success. Never forget, anything worth having requires commitment and determination.

Your Success is Our Success!

Dean Smith

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Information Technology Students AY 23-25

Ahaghotu, Udochukwu Obioma Ahn, Sung Joong Aitchaoui, Saoussan Akinrinsola, Raman Atkins, Jason Ayele, Admas Habtewold Belton, Hasina Bent, Nickeishor A

Hopkins, Stoney R Houlihan, Rowan Hye, Joe Inge, Antoinette D Irvine, Michael Jeanty, Jordan Jeffers, Najran Johnson, Ryan L.

Brown, LaKisha

Kenea, Gemechis F

Bryant, Devale Cigno, James E Cook, Marquis D Cunningham, Antoinette Djiken, Guy Lahlou

Kent, Shawntay Khayar, Mouhamedou Kidd, Micah Loewenthal, Michael Louis, Shanice Alicia Maraiyesa, Yewande Oladunni

Durkins, Latesha Juanita Edmonds, Christopher Lamar Fanta, Abel Fequiere, Paul John Garrick, Chadric Hagens, James Hemmen, Theresa J.

Martinez, Jasmin Mathews, Amonie McIver, Anthony Melvin Moses, Diane A. Nibblett, JeNeene Pass, Rachel

Peters, Deborah Nyasha Pinkney, Darrell G Rhones, Jessica Russ, Tyrone Smith, Glenda Bernice Stewart, Derek Talvitie, Travis Arthur Tarver, Reginald David Tchameni Ngounou, Cyrus Alex Thornton, Derrick Demetrius Tientcheu, Darline K. Tirado, Katherine Tran, Tony Truong, Elizabeth tuquabo, efrem Turner, Tiffanie Uwaeme, Kyna Wagoner, Jerica T Webb, Yasmeen Aaliya Williams, Isaiah Willingham, Shana M.

Lifelong Learning Students from AY 24-25

Jimegnie Njiodjo, Crystelle Simmons, Emani N. Davis, Averyonna K. Davis, Yvonne Fitzpatrick, Elandra R. Millner, Thomas A. SALL, Modi Smith, Kendra Stevenson, Tonya L. White, KaZiah Z. Yarborough, Gwendolyn Ali, Sadia

Simma, Kidest B. Boykin, Sierra c.

Gafour, Salwa Harper, Shameka Lee, Markiesha M. Richardson, Jeremiah J. Riley, Michelle Campbell, Micah Johnson, Andromitta M. Maynard, Janiliss A. Roach, Frentress K. Beckley, Josie O.

Jimegnie Njiodjo, Crystelle Simmons, Emani N. Thompson, Annette Zephyrin, Avery D. Gregory, Lynette Johnson, Chikara D.

Boxley, Patricia L. Byrd, Tiffany Carter, Jessica Collington, Nickesha Ferrell, Nicole J. Hill, Rhea D.

Yorke, Michelle Boykin, Sierra c.

Twyman, Korrin broady, morgan Brown, Chanel V. Hill, Shanitress A. Lawrence, Malcolm M. McClure, Antonia D. Scott, Deborah Twyman, Korrin Amaya, Karina Y. Carter, Jessica Casby Williams, Stephanie E. Dunlap, Teresa A. Hunter, Ashley Moody, Chrissie S. Richardson, Allen C. Sandifer, Tracie A.

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Healthcare Pathway Students AY 23-25

Calix, Nadia Y. Casey, Billy T Celada, Graciela E Chambers, Aaliyah-Arie Ashlee Chambers, Rockqwell Chopin, Kimberly M Coffey, Zakiyah D Coreas, Tarsis E Curreri, Janice Davis, Adenrele Davis, Kamyra Davis, Sharrell Andrea

Johnson, Chikara Denean Johnson, Dana L Johnson, Dana S.

Starnes, Chamaya F. Stewart, Audrey Teferi, Fanaye

Johnson, Katanya S Jones, Jonmae Dionna Jones, Kelli Jones, Soljala A Jones, Teiondre Keene, Lashawn Kemper, Ronnae Kernessa, Abeba Sebsibe Khayar, Mouhamedou

Davis, Velma Denise

Lappe, Emmanuella

Davis, Yvonne Dean, Chiquitta

Lawson, Adalynn Lee-Mines, Dara Jordan

Dean, Chiquitta Delcid, Eledi M. Diaz Lozano, Jessica Jasmin Dixon, Tanyel Chanta Dorsey, Elandra Elliott, Vernice B Espinal Velasquez, Reina Marilyn Evans, Nikia Latriece Freeman, Ebony C. Garcia, Ana Yancy Garrett, Antonia S. Goff, Shamelia E. Goldsmith, Kymani T Goodwin, morris jermain Gordon, De'Aira Dasha

Liwih, Bernadette Lloyd, Jada D

Thomas, Konswella L. Thomas, Precious Thompson, Ciara L. Thompson, Octavia D Thrush, Kevin Dale Tinner, Tamika E. Toatley, Dyanna R. Todd, Jazzie Torres, Gloria Tyree, Brittanny Alexis Simone Valle, Alyssa Kathleen Wall, Annie A Wallace, Tonisha Latrice Ward, Donita Erica

Mabry, Markisha S. Mair-Jackson, Kiara Mann, Myles E Martin, Cherese A

Wells, Sequitta Wentt, Kamaria E White, Nicole Deanna Wiley, Jamia Neshay

Mathis, Barbara Latica Maybin, Aria Tranyce McCrea, Latasha McCullough, Nyje McKnight, Grace E Moore, Leslie O Mussawi, Zainab Nabdel, Mina Newberry, Latressa

Graves, Mckenzie Green, Danielle T.

Newman, Diamond

Wiley, Kayla Williams, Ali Williams, Janelle S Wilson, Kela Deashon Winslow, Brittany Woodland, Carmela Wright, Cierra Yohannes, Emnet YOUNG, NYESHA Zayas, Whitney Jiliane

W e lcom e Dr . M a s h o n d a Sm it h , UDC-WDLL De a n

Com m u n it y Sp e a k e r M s . J u lia Ir v in g, Ow n e r , Co n gr e s s He igh t s Rit a ’s

St u d e n t Sp e a k e r M s . Er ica Gle a t o n , UDC-WDLL Alu m n u s & In s t r u ct or

Op e n in g Re m a r k s Dr . M a u r ice Ed in gt on , UDC Pr e s id e n t

Ke y n ot e Sp e a k e r M r . Pa u l Kih n , De p u t y M a y o r o f Ed u ca t io n

Hospitality & Tourism Students AY 23-25

Aiken, Nicole Naomi Allen, Shaneka Bell Wendt, Nyree D Brunson, Trequaill R Butler, Adam Kharee Carter, Ashunti M Dempsey, Dainell D Dorsey, Monica Tabatha Favors, Marquesse T.

Fields, Ronnell LaMonte Fields, Shawanda Latoya Groenewald, Aimelitha Hammett, Autum Reane Hardison, Fatima

Harris, Cassandra Herrera, Julieth Karina Hutchinson, Brianna Hutchinson, Rinita Jackson, Darlene L. Jimenez, Jalea Johnson, Tyron Wesley Lewis, Angel T Martinez, Adriana Yasmin Mcconneyhead, Sameya Teare Montgomery, William Morris, LaDasia Moses, Diane A.

Owensby, Doneisha S Peyton, Melanie C Reed, Pepper Rosser, Quatina Lawan Spires, Paul Sequoyah Stewart, Shannel Ebony Taylor, Jade Thomas, Karrey Turner, Cieara I Williams, Kriszen Latasha Williams, Lanae L Wise, Sharon D Young, RaeQuel Elyse Ruth

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Clo s in g Re m a r k s

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Construction Pathway Students from AY 23-25

Early Childhood Education Pathway from AY 23-25

Abdul-Wali, Talib Albritton, Charles

gebrehiwot, admas y GRANDISON, SHANIKA

Allen, Sherice M. Angose, Muleta B.

Green, Jwayne Anthony Gresholm, Ricky A

Appleton, Everton Tyran Archila-Diaz, Katherine Armstrong, Javon Dalvin Astudent, Wanda Brown Bailey, Porshai Baker, Jawanda C Bejiga, Guta Lemecha Bishop, Joseph Shaydell Blair, Terrail Anthony Boggan, Thomas G

Groves, Kenneth Tyrone, Harris, Stanley L. Harris, Stanley Ricardo Harris-Shakir, Saleemah Hassen, Kasem Ali Hawkins, Gilliam Peter Hawkins, James S Hinson, Jaylen I Hogan, DeAndrea Holley, Wayne I.

Brighthaupt, Asia

Howell, Peniel J.

Brown, Antoine Brown, Errick C Brown, Jevon A Burgos, Adriano Butler, Dante castro, cesar A Chapman, Courtney A Coghill, Michael Ladarren Cook, Darrell Cooper, Jared Jon-Antoine Cox, Horace Quincy Creasey, Paul Crumpler, Tramon Daniels, Latisha R. David, Randolph A. Davis, Jordan Lamar

Hubbard, Daryl Hudson, Joseph T Hunegnaw, Bilkew a Jackson, Jemar James, Kenneth Lee Jenkins, Dacian Z Johnson, Joseph F Johnson, Owen D. Jones, Gerania Paris Jones, Stephen L. Kaiyoorawongs, Molley Kornegay, Dana Jones Lawrence, Derrick B lewis, julian benjamin Lindsay, Conchetta L Lott, Janelle

Davis, Kareem davis, kelonte larenzo DAVIS, PAMELA ELAINE Demissie, Zelealem Getahun Diallo, Mariama Dian Dohawk, Darius I., Duncan, Brandon Dewayne Elliott, Errol Rodney Fisher, Demetrius T Fisher, Mekahi Flack, Malachi I Ford, Julius Fuentes, Kaylie Gantt, Anthwyn Garrison, DeMarco

Lyles, Torrez Lynch, Jadon Marlow, Tracy

Gilmore, Marcus Edward Girma, Tessema Shikur Perez Torres, Narciso Alexander Perry, Dametreis C Peterson, Max Enrique Gonzalez Phillips, Steven Nathaniel Pollard, Jeffrey Pree, Christian Patrick Primus, Joshua Prince, Najee Reed, Pepper Rich, Ka'Meron Richardson, John Rivera, Azalie Robinson, Andrew Marcus Robinson, Brian Randolph Rush, Cliffton Salomon, Nissa Scott, Russell Smith, Davon Smith, Kharry Angelo smith, masika nekay Sneed, Kevin Snell, Jamar Lavar Stanley, Kaleb Stubbs, Ryan Talley, Malachi Taylor, Delonta Bernard Taylor, Jasmine Lavon Taylor, Jeryl Y Thomas, Chelsea J Thomas, Jasmine Lashawn Thrower, Jimmy Davis Tripline, Tyrone Jermaine

Marshall, Charles R Massey Watts, Mekhi Massey, Andrew

Wakawa, Samuel walker, constance Wallace, Zayiquan

McCaleb, William Earl, Mclaughlin, Antonio Antwan Mcqueen, Steven Henry Mekebeb, Tewodros Michu, Abraham Hailu Morris, Rebecca J Nelson, Dwight A Parker, John E Gerba, Temesgen Bekere

Watts, Alena Waugh, Dwayne White, Andre Williams, Delonda D Williams, Tahaun S. Wilson, Marroquin Woldeab, Habtamu Yacob, Dagmawi Young, Josiah Khali

Ajanel, Astrid Arias, Sulvey Yamileth

Gamez, Wendy Garay, Yasira

Bland, Alexis

Garcia, Miriam A.

Brown, Tanaisha L

Gavidia, Yuliana Edilia Gonzalez Arenas, Rubicelia Henriquez Portillo, Karla Yoselin Herrera Quintero, Sherlyng Vanessa Hollins, Danniece D

Burrell, Grace Uchenna Byrd, Tynesha J. Campero, Deisis Mercedes Carroll, Markita Coleman, Travell Contreras Garcia, Yesy Estela

Huggins, Curtressa R

Molina Orozco, Jelen Mishel Murphy, Alexus T Orozco Yance, Justa Aljadis Palacios Torrealba, Yujeiliz Andreliz Paul, Robin Perez acevedo, Ana Marisol Sance, Zulmy Julissa Sanchez Garcia, Elisabet Smith Orellana, Stephanie Andrea

Cortez, Patricia Emperatriz

Luna-Sanchez, Jessica M Magana Funes, Jacqueline R

Curiel Martinez, Nelly

Martinez Guzman, Tania

Escobar Echeverria, Gladys

Mathews, Katelynn F Mazariegos de Leon de Cruz, Zuly Menjivar Ramos, Fani

Turner, Quartney Valenzuela Anchundia, Cinthia Ventura Perez, Carla Karina Villagres Orozco, Karla Eleonora Wilson, Takea Monique

Miller, Sharmeka Mitcham, Michelle B

Wright, Ebonie L. Zarabia Gamonal, Veronica

Evans, Meiko Dejah Fleetwood, Breionna Flores Sanchez, MarÃa Guadalupe Fuentes Marquina, Evelyn Gamez, Bessy Carolina

Toomer, Erica M

Healthcare Pathway Students from AY 23-25

Agarwal, Shruti Akpabio, Emmanuel Ebong

Green, Geneene Michelle Green, India

Akum, Sheila Alvarez, Yoselin Archibald, Ashley L Argueta, Sandra Ballou, Yolanda Banks, Margaret Bansal, Amishee

Green, Jazmia Tashae Green, Tijia Green, Toni Maria Gross, Lisa A Gyles, Sabrina C Hairston, Whitney A Harris, Stephanie Donetta Harrison-Ramirez, Sorcha Elora Hawkins, Isaiah John Hawkins, Kela A Hawkins, Kelia Simone Henry-Lewis, Lisa Renee Honemond, Quainna C Jackson, Barbara Lynn Jackson, Laura Monica Jimenez, Jalea Johnson, Charay

Barber, Annette J Barber, Julia Barnes, Taliyah Bawuah, Antwiwaah Belete, Betsega bowman, india asia Brooks, Monique Ebonie Brown, Michelle Burton, Sabrina Buskey, Lanai

Ngcobo, Thabile Nouwezem, Rufine Mehenou Opiotennione Renshaw, Khamila Pace, Azalia D Page, Tynisha Cherron Perine, Yusuf Proctor, Nicole Riley, Michelle Robinson, Donnice P Robinson, Zaire Rogers, Jasmine Rogers, Jasmine Eboni Sanders, Jaloni K SANGUINETTE, ANNMARIE Sherrill, Brinette Short, Terri Lynn M Smith, Jazzmin Smith, JonNae Stafford, Jailin D'Asia