Written by SCC Public Relations Intern, Jazzie Blankenship
Concluding the fall semester of 2025, 180 graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas, and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College.
Among the graduates, seventeen students earned Cum Laude honors (3.50-3.69 GPA), twelve students were named Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89 GPA) and nine students were Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00 GPA). The following list includes all graduates, field of study, type of academic credential earned and academic honors.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Arden: Brandon R Webb, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate & Diploma.
Weaverville: Kyra Marie Latson, Practical Nursing, Diploma.
CHESTER COUNTY, PHILADELPHIA
Berwyn: Megan Elguicze, Medical Assisting, Certificate.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Murphy: Eric Clayton Fox , Cyber Crime Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude.
Andrews: Alex Joseph Monsrud, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Summa Cum Laude; and Alexandria Grace Parker, Practical Nursing, Diploma, Cum Laude.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville: Kirstie Alyssa Frady, Social & Human Services, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Cum Laude; and Taelyr Ann Silvers, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science.
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Canton: Chelsea Noel Irene Garrett, Practical Nursing, Diploma.
Clyde: Walker Andrew Robinson, Business Administration, Certificate.
Maggie Valley: Amy Elizabeth Frady, Practical Nursing, Diploma.Waynesville: Hailey Grace Campbell, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Sheri Renee Conner, Practical Nursing, Diploma; and Malia Elixabeth Putnam, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude.
IREDELL COUNTY
Statesville: Zakia Nicole Dobbins, Medical Office Administration, Certificate.
JACKSON COUNTY
Balsam: Megan Elizabeth Scribbins, Associate in Arts.
Cashiers: Hollis Maximillian Ballentine, Associate in Arts, Early College; and Delfino Jovani Sanchez Hoyos, Associate in Arts.
Cullowhee: Shelby Ruth Buchanan, Associate in Arts; Bradley William Davis, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Weston Buck Fancher, Accounting and Finance, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Bret Zenedin Aquino Lopez, Cyber Crime Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude; Whitney Elizabeth Morris, Medical Office Administration, Certificate; Morgan Paige Penland, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Madison Andrea Oxtal, Cosmetology, Certificate; Cassandra Rae Ricker, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; and Hugo Rene Sanchez Information Technology, Certificate.
Glenville: Chloe Lee Fowler, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science.
Sapphire: Ava Marie Davis, Cosmetology, Certificate.
Sylva: Jasmin Arambula, Practical Nursing, Diploma;Taylor Addison Armstrong, Associate in Arts; Kassie Yvonne Ashe, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Marshall Lee Fowler, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Madison Irene Gardner, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science; Aubrey Anne Gray, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Erica Nicole Green, Office Management, Certificate; Sharrod L. Hawkins, Information Technology, Certificate; Diana Marie Kennelly, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Veronica Nicole Mathis, Cosmetology, Diploma, Cum Laude; Alister J Newsome, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Rieley Marie Nichols, Social and Human Services, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandra Dorothy Quinn, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Melissa Ann Shuler, Office Management, Certificate & Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Lily Grace Swanger, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science; Alyxander C Vanhelsing, Information Technology, Diploma, Magna Cum Laude; Dagney Williams, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; and Sydney E Young, Associate in Arts.
Whittier: McKinley Dee Anderson, Welding Technology, Certificate; Azure Isabel Morris, Associate in Science; Josie Lynn Parker, Emergency Medical Science, Associate in Applied Science; and Meika Dawn Wilbanks, Emergency Medical Science, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude.
LINCOLN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Landrum: Emily Greenarch Howard, Accounting and Finance, Associate in Applied Science.
MACON COUNTY
Franklin: Rachel Jolene Barrington, Associate in General Education; Avalon Satong Camelo, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate & Diploma; Reece Corbin Campbell, Welding Technology, Certificate, Noah David Carpenter, Associate in Arts; Hayden Paul Clark, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate; David Kenneth Clayton, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Sarah Lorraine Cline, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Miranda Suzanne Cook, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Benjamin Scott Crisp, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Adam Benjamin Brendle Ensley, Cyber Crime Technology, Certificate; Virginia Lynn Evans, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science, Diploma; Alicia Ann Fuentes, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Jenea Marque Gentry, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Morgan Jamee George, Associate in Arts; Nathaniel Thomas Greenley, Associate in Arts; Carsyn Mae Guffie, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Gabriel Velentine Henry, Associate in Arts; Amy Michelle Hernandez, Associate in Arts; Katelyn E. Holbrooks, Cyber Crime Technology, Certificate; Elijah Glynn Huff, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate; Jon Dylan Huscusson, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate; Samuel David Jenkins, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate; Dawson Matthew Johnson, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Kelli Marie Kirkland, Associate in Arts; Omar Lopez-Morales, Automotive Systems Technology,
Certificate; Allayah Maree Parks, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Catherine Rose Reynolds, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Aliyah Lexie Stewart, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude; Ivan Martinez-Solano, Welding Technology, Certificate; Rebekah Evelyn Sullivan, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Jordan Andrew Terrell, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate; Elizabeth Perez-Torrez, Medical Office Administration, Certificate, Diploma, Magna Cum Laude; Judge-David Lamonte Valentine, Associate in Science; Dayse Rivera Villa, Business Administration, Certificate; Kayla Leann Fitch, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude; Kendra Breanna Watson, Practical Nursing, Diploma; and Claudia Joana Zalapa-Flores, Associate in Arts.
Otto: Kayla Leann Fitch, Business Administration, Certificate; and Maximo Gabriel Hernandez Soriano, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate.
SWAIN COUNTY
Bryson City: Lauren Cecille Collins, Business Administration, Certificate; and Madison Rose Wegner, Associate in Arts.
Cherokee: Lakoda Shaundehl Bird, Office Management, Diploma; Anna Grace Cabe, Cosmetology, Diploma; Stephanie Michelle Catt, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science; Daisy Garcia, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Adriana Gomez, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Nina Marie Junaluska, Medical Office Administration, Certificate & Diploma; Keisha Sogueco Lambert, Early Childhood Education, Certificate; Nathaniel Trace Lambert, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Nancy Wahnetah Locust, Office Management, Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Natasha Ryan Maney, Office Management, Certificate; Ever Earl Ortega, Graphic Design, Associate in Applied Science; Reneta Raylene Owle, Teacher Preparation, Associate in Arts; and Alexandra Korenkiewicz Sanders, Information Technology Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude.
