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| Brianna Adams of Franklin receives her certificate from SCC President Dr. Don Tomas during Southwestern's graduation on Dec. 18 in Sylva. |
More than 180 graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College in the fall semester.
Among the graduates, 16 earned Cum Laude honors (3.50-3.69 GPA), while 20 were named Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89 GPA) and 12 were Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00 GPA).
Five graduates are New Century Scholars, who were identified as “high-potential” students when they were in the seventh grade. After meeting expectations in academics, behavior and service learning, these students were guaranteed the opportunity of an education at Southwestern without the worry of tuition and fees, thanks to the generosity of their respective communities.
The following list includes all graduates, field of study, type of academic credential earned and – when applicable – academic honors.
ASHE COUNTY
West Jefferson: Joseph William Gentry, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Alexander: Patricia Nicole Revis, Certificate, Office Administration.
Asheville: Joshua Ray Fultz, Certificate, Information Technology - Support & Services User Support, National Technical Honor Society; Kyleigh M. Siler, Associate in Science; Stephen Tyler Bethea, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership - Wilderness Therapy.
Candler: John Watts, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System.
CALDWELL COUNTY
Granite Falls: Persephone Delaney Ocasio, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Andrews: Sandy Darlene West, Certificate, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Payroll Accounting, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Tax Accounting.
Murphy: Megan Breanna Golden, Associate in General Education, Cum Laude.
FORSYTH COUNTY
Winston-Salem: Cierra Damia Clyburn, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration - Entrepreneurship Track, Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Beta Gamma.
CLAY COUNTY
Hayesville: Timothy Alyn Williams, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Youngsville: Flora Emanuel Briggs, Associate in Arts.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville: James Luke Aldridge, Certificate, Business Administration; Hamilton Thomas Boxberger, Certificate, Emergency Medical Science; Sarah Lynne Free, Certificate, Office Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Jessica Hope Jones Holder, Certificate, Accounting – Bookkeeping; Karli Odom Orr, Associate in General Education; Brylee Dale Parham, Associate in Arts.
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Canton: Eric Gene Dills, Associate in Applied Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Cum Laude; Sidney E. Dowd, Associate in Arts; Rachel N Haber, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership - Wilderness Therapy.
Clyde: Corwyn Faulkner Duncan, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System; Melanie Grace Hagan, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude.
Waynesville: Amber Dawn Byrd, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Tax Accounting; Alyssa Paige McGuinness, Associate in General Education; Matthew Ryan Medford, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Amy Shaginaw, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System.
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| A group of graduates smile as they prepare to enter Myers Auditorium for the December commencement ceremony. |
JACKSON COUNTY
Cashiers: Wendy Rianan Buksch, Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology - Software & Web Development; Gregory Allen Cowen, Certificate, Welding Technology.
Cherokee: Donna Lynn Armachain, Certificate, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Tax Accounting; Samantha Alexis Bark, Diploma, Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Certificate, Office Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Cayla Blayne Cucumber, Certificate, Business Administration, Alpha Beta Gamma; Kenneth Dwight Dawkins, Certificate, Accounting and Finance; Lucretia Hicks Dawkins, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude; Bettina Sue Hornbuckle, Diploma, Office Administration; Devan Kyle Price, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System; Miranda Adine Rae Smith, Certificate, Business Administration; Michael David Thompson, Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology - Support & Services, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Michael David Thompson, Certificate, Information Technology - Support & Services User Support, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Brittany Welch, Associate in Arts; William Cody Wolfe, Certificate, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology.
Cullowhee: Bonnie J Adams, Certificate, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Aleta Faith Cody, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Ashley Christine Frey, Associate in Arts; Nathaniel Paxton Jehlen, Associate in Arts; Caleb Nathaniel Mathis, Associate of Arts, Early College; Diedre Leanne Mathis, Certificate, Accounting and Finance, National Technical Honor Society; Joktan Quincell Moore, Associate in Arts; Hayley Kearstin Moralez, Associate in Arts; Zane Anderson Sink, Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology Basic; Amber Ward Stevens, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Marilyn Jamiel Tollie, Associate in General Education.
Dillsboro: Selena Marie Robertson, Associate of Arts, Early College, National Technical Honor Society.
Glenville: Dana Lynne Dimantova, Associate in Applied Science, Advertising and Graphic Design; Josue Morales, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Engineering Technology, Cum Laude.
Highlands: Michael Zachary, Certificate, Welding Technology.
Sylva: Chad Afriat, Associate in Arts; Jessica Rae Canaday, Associate in Arts; Melissa Amber Clayton, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Abbie Liane Cyr, Associate in Arts, New Century Scholar; Angel Davis, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration, Cum Laude; Joanna Leigh Dean, Associate in Arts; Tristan Isaac Ellis, Certificate, Emergency Medical Science; Jake Escudero, Associate in Arts; Leigh Mashon Gaddis, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology; Araceli Nicole Garcia, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Briana Jilpas, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Lacee D'Ann Johnson, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Zada L Lail, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Certificate, Human Services Technology – Substance Abuse, National Technical Honor Society; Matthew Jacob Lewis, Certificate, Information Technology – Software and Web Development Programming; Jade Taylor Magestro, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Chris Harold McMahan, Certificate, Welding Technology; John Michael Middleton, Certificate, Human Services Technology; Rebecca Diane Miller, Certificate, Office Administration; Jordan Paige Mills, Certificate, Business Administration; James Alexander Powell, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System; Kaitlin Ann Wood, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Dominic Antonio Zullo, Associate in Arts.
Tuckaseegee: Thomas Kaiser Beutell, Certificate, Business Administration; Holly Nicole Phillips, Associate in Arts, New Century Scholar; Samantha Paige Owen, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education.
Webster: Amy Denise Coggins, Certificate, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping, Certificate, Accounting – Tax Accounting; Carrie Jo Shuler, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology, Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society.
Whittier: Elizabeth Bryar Buchanan, Associate in Arts, New Century Scholar; Jessica Buchanan, Certificate, Early Childhood Education; Lillian Chickilelie Byrd, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System; Theodore Clyde Hoyle, Associate in Applied Science, Advertising and Graphic Design, Cum Laude; Zachery Daniel Jones, Associate in Arts; Radiance L. Ramirez, Associate in Applied Science, Advertising and Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude; Alma Gail Russ, Associate in Applied Science, Outdoor Leadership, Magna Cum Laude; Kim Benfield Silvers, Associate in General Education, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Trina Diane Sneed, Certificate, Business Administration; Amanda Viola Towns, Associate in General Education; Annette Uskoski, Certificate, Nurse Aide; Rachel Alaine Williams, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours).
LEE COUNTY
Sanford: Marcus Todd McGann, Associate in Arts.
MACON COUNTY
Franklin: Brianna Leigh Adams, Certificate, Business Administration - Entrepreneurship , National Society Leadership Success, National Technical Honor Society; Nobley Anderegg, Certificate, Office Administration; Elizabeth Sue Baker, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Mirela Sue Baker, Associate in General Education; Billy Blackwell, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System; Josiah David Brendel, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Alyson Marie Brendle, Certificate, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society; Britt Austin Cochran, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, New Century Scholar; Jessie I. Collier, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration – Entrepreneurship Track, Diploma, Business Administration, Cum Laude, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Tax Accounting, National Technical Honor Society; Christopher Cole Cook, Associate in Arts; Joseph Earl Cosentino, Associate in Arts; Jalyn Aubree Crisp, Certificate, Emergency Medical Science; Tiffany Lee Dyer, Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology - Network Management, Magna Cum Laude, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management CISCO, Certificate, Information Technology – Network Management Operating System, National Technical Honor Society; Gabriel S Fetrat, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Adrienne Olivia Gibson, Associate in Arts; Brooklyn Paige Hoagland, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Jessie Dwain Hull, Associate in Arts; Cydney Taylor Iamaio, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Martin Jimenez, Associate in Science; Austin James Jones, Associate in Arts; Jeanna Louise Justice, Certificate, Accounting – Payroll, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping; Sandra Ann Lohan, Certificate, Office Administration, National Technical Honor Society; Derrick Lusk Marr, Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology - Support & Services, Certificate, Information Technology – Support & Services User Support; Preston Tyler McConnell, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Certificate, Business Administration; Crystal Nicoal McMahan, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Timothy Robert McMahan, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Jennifer Naomi Melendez, Associate in Arts; Galina Neel, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance, Summa Cum Laude; Lasani Saint Christopher Nisbeth, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System; Jeremy Andrew Parham, Certificate, Business Administration; Kelsey Grace Pearce, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Emily Marie Pignona, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Jamie Elizabeth Sanders, Associate in Arts; Pamela Dillard Shepherd, Certificate, Business Administration; Audrea L Shields-Burch, Certificate, Business Administration; Adrienne Hope Stephens, Certificate, Office Administration; Ashleigh Brooke Tallent, Associate in General Education, Cum Laude, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Briana Van Tol, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Timothy John Vliet, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Natational Society Leadership Succes, National Technical Honor Society; Angela Renee Waldroop, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Hillary Rose Clark Waldroop, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping; Christen Pearl Welch, Associate in General Education; Kelsie Marie White, Certificate, Emergency Medical Science; Heather Whitmire, Associate in Arts; Christina S Wiggins, Diploma, Business Administration.
Otto: Jessica Ellen Alexander, Diploma, Business Administration; Abigail Rose Emory, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Carol Ann Hadden, Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Jacqueline Green Luna, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education – Traditional; Cindy L. McLane, Certificate, Office Administration.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Charlotte: Eric James Setlock, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude.
POLK COUNTY
Tryon: Joshua McEntire, Associate in Arts.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Reidsville: Austin Warner Caudle, Associate in Applied Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Geomatics Technology.
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| David Jons, SCC Spanish Instructor and the college's 2019 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching award, was the featured speaker for the ceremony. |
SWAIN COUNTY
Almond: Sarah Anne Kearns, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting, Certificate, Business Administration.
Bryson City: Justin B. Dills, Associate in Applied Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Geomatics Technology, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Megan Lynne Ammons, Diploma, Cosmetology, Cum Laude, New Century Scholar; Cameron AC Baines, Certificate, Mechatronics Engineering Technology – Basic; Damian Timothy Clark, Certificate, Welding Technology; Jessica Nicole Cochran, Diploma, Cosmetology; Beth C Gibson, Associate in Applied Science, Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Diploma, Office Administration, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Amy C Harrison, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude; Jack-Timothy Robert Langston, Associate in Arts; Margaret A Marr, Associate in Applied Science, Office Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Certificate, Office Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Amanda Elizabeth McMahan, Associate in General Education; Amber Marie Moore, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education; Nicholi Nazare, Certificate, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; David Wayne Parton, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration - Entrepreneurship Track, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society, Alpha Beta Gamma; Nicole Ann Parton, Certificate, Business Administration; Jena Lea Sutton, Associate in Arts; Jamie Marie Winchester, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education – Traditional; Sherry S. Wright, Certificate, Business Administration.
Cherokee: Lula Lovelle Davis, Certificate, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance – Tax Accounting; Rose Mary McCoy, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Tashina Lynn Rodriguez, Diploma, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Suzette W. Sanchez, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Christopher Santoyo, Certificate, Mechatronics Engineering Technology – Basic; Lacey Lukowicz Smith, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Jordyn E. Thompson, Associate in Arts.
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
Brevard: Ronald J. Peters, Certificate, Information Technology - Network Management Operating System.
GREENVILLE & ANDERSON COUNTY, SC
Pelzer: Myrna Barrett, Certificate, Office Administration.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: Emilynna Rose Wilson, Associate in Arts.
BREWSTER COUNTY, TX
Terlingua: Anna Cole Rickman, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership.
ORANGE COUNTY, FLA.
Orlando: Mauline Anestal, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude.
