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| Breanna Leigh Aiello (right) of Franklin received her phlebotomy certificate during Southwestern Community College’s fall commencement on Dec. 17 in Sylva. Pictured with Aiello is Dr. Don Tomas, SCC president. |
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| Lesly G. Matamoros Hernandez (right) of Sylva received her certificate in medical assisting during Southwestern Community College’s fall commencement on Dec. 17 in Sylva. Pictured with Matamoros is Dr. Don Tomas, SCC president. |
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| Tyler Christian Morrow (right) of Lake Junaluska received his Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology during Southwestern Community College’s fall commencement on Dec. 17 in Sylva. Pictured with Morrow is Dr. Don Tomas, SCC president. |
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| Misty Woodard (right), a New Century Scholar from Swain County, received her AA transfer core diploma from Southwestern Community College during fall commencement on Dec. 17 in Sylva. Pictured with Woodard is Dr. Don Tomas, SCC president. |
One-hundred-fifty-six graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College in the fall semester.
Among the graduates, 11 earned Cum Laude honors (3.85-3.89 GPA) while 12 were named Magna Cum Laude (3.90-3.94 GPA) and 12 were Summa Cum Laude (3.95-4.00 GPA).
Twenty-three 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.
Following is a listing of all graduates
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Candler: Amy L. Bowman, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Brieanne M. Fish, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude.
BURKE COUNTY
Morganton: Kelly Marie Heeth, Diploma, Cosmetology.
CATAWBA COUNTY
Hickory: Matthew Sims-Bilcliffe, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology & Latent Evidence.
Newton: Mainong L. Thao, Certificate, Business Administration.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Andrews: Elizabeth Carol Gunter, Certificate, Phlebotomy.
Marble: Jeffery Kent Roberson, Certificate, Phlebotomy.
Murphy: Savannah L. Garrett, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology; and William Edward Owenby, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville: Katherine McCall Anderson,, Nursing Assistant Therapeutic & Diagnostic; Danielle Hope Tipton, Certificate, Business Administration; and Jacob Zachary Waldroup, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology; Certificate, Business Administration.
HARNETT COUNTY
Dunn: George Vernon Blackman, Certificate, Occupational Education.
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Canton: Sarah Elizabeth Bradford, Certificate, Cosmetology; Felisha Naomi Guy, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence, National Technical Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude; Sierra Nicole Moses, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; and Michaela Storm Reece, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude.
Clyde: Amanda S. Spiker, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology.
Lake Junaluska: Tyler Christian Morrow, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, National Student Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa, National Technical Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude.
Waynesville: Alivia Burrows Davids, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Sylvia Ashley Espinosa, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Keri Davis Frady, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology, National Student Leadership and Success, Summa Cum Laude; Beth Anne Kabinoff, Associate in Applied Science, Entrepreneurship; Sandi Matson, Certificate, Web Technology & Web Design; and Jessica Lea Moung, Nursing Assistant Therapeutic & Diagnostic, Magna Cum Laude.
JACKSON COUNTY
Balsam: Marcia Cecilia Boyle, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership; and Marcia Cecilia Boyle, Certificate, Wilderness Emergency Medicine.
Cashiers: Janelle Catherine Johnson, Certificate, Cosmetology Certificate; and Courtney Diane Pressley, Certificate, Phlebotomy, New Century Scholar
Cherokee: Teresa A. Catolster, Certificate, Business Administration; Emma Hope Cotes, Nursing Assistant Therapeutic & Diagnostic, Summa Cum Laude; Shayna M. George, Associate in General Education; Alicia K. Griffin, Certificate, Business Administration; Cory Danielle Lambert, Certificate, Early Childhood Education, National Technical Honor Society; Kristin Marie Lane, Certificate, Tax Accounting, New Century Scholar; Iris Diana Long, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Samuel Owle, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; and Michael Edward Slee, Certificate, Business Administration.
Cullowhee: Amanda Danielle Burris, Diploma, Cosmetology Diploma; Jessica Lynn Cobb, Associate in Applied Science, Cosmetology; Nadzeya Heller, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude; John A. Herrera, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology; Taylor Cheyenne Key, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Collin Lunsford, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Andrea Rae Moss, Certificate, Business Administration; Amanda E. Rosas, Certificate, Business Administration, New Century Scholar; and Kirsten Lisbet Weinert, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude.
Dillsboro: Chassidy Ruth Buchanan, Certificate, Phlebotomy, New Century Scholar; Lana Mary Buchanan, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, New Century Scholar; William James Goodwin, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Phillip Olias Huff, Certificate, Welding Technology; and Evan Brooke Redd, Certificate, Business Administration.
Sylva: Antonio Alessi, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Shaneka Jean Allen, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Alpha Beta Gamma, New Century Scholar; Clare A. Bolton, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Summa Cum Laude; Emily Reba Bryson, Diploma, Cosmetology, Cum Laude, New Century Scholar; Lyndsay C. Buchanan, Certificate, Business Administration; Krystle Cabe, Associate in General Education,, New Century Scholar; Amanda L. Cameron, Certificate, Accounting; Rachel Clements, Associate in Arts, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude; Whitnie Taylor Coggins, Certificate, Phlebotomy, New Century Scholar; Jamie Michelle Holt, Certificate, Business Administration; Charles Remington Jet Jones, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Summa Cum Laude; Amanda S. King, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Shelly Lynn Legg, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Madison Lovedahl, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholar; Whitney Mikala Massingale, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours), New Century Scholar; Lesly G. Matamoros Hernandez, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Diane R. Robinson, Associate in General Education; Diane R. Robinson, Certificate, Business Administration; Melissa Leigh Shelton, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Sarah M. Short, Associate in General Education, New Century Scholar; Cathy J. Simpson, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Kelly Spears, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Jennifer L. Whipple, Certificate, Medical Assisting; and Lorena Yanez, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholar.
Tuckasegee: Nicole L. Benjamin, Certificate, Business Administration; and Tyson B. Frizzell, Certificate, Welding Technology, New Century Scholar.
Webster: Dylan Hooper Coward, Certificate, Wilderness Emergency Medicine; Henry E. McKelvain, Certificate, Business Administration, New Century Scholar; and Autumn Nicole Scherman, Associate in Arts, College Transfer.
Whittier: Shelley Hyde, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Krystle Yvonne Stutts, Certificate, Phlebotomy, New Century Scholar; Tiffany Amber Terhart, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Jason Lee Tramper, Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering Technology; and David Daniel York, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, National Student Leadership and Success, Cum Laude.
MACON COUNTY
Franklin: Breanna Leigh Aiello, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Kelsie B. Bowman, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Rebecca A. Bradley, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Madison R. Brown, Diploma, AA Transfer Core, New Century Scholar; Brianna Elizabeth Burk, Certificate, Business Administration, National Student Leadership and Success; Jessica J. Carey, Certificate, Business Administration; Casey L. Clark, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Kyle Alexander Cochran, Certificate, Business Administration; Danielle Jacie Collins, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Derrick Stephen Cope, Associate in General Education; Latresa Annette Downs, Certificate, Business Administration; Tracy Ann Giles-Sellino, Certificate, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society; Chelsey Greer, Diploma, AA Transfer Core; Jesse Dwayne Harkins, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude; Connie G. Hodgins, Associate in Applied Science, Cosmetology; Austin Ryan Holland, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology; Alicia J. Hollis, Certificate, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society; Abigail J. Hubbs, Diploma, AA Transfer Core, New Century Scholar; Danielle Alexandra Lewis, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Amanda C. McMahan, Certificate, Business Administration; Trisha Lyn Mitchell, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Summa Cum Laude; Brittany Evonne Norris, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours), National Technical Honor Society; Kaya Cheyenne Parrish, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Jamee Pelcher, Certificate, Business Administration, Phi Theta Kappa,Alpha Beta Gamma,National Technical Honor Society; Jovy C. Phuong, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Tabitha M. Rhinehart, Associate in General Education; Sadie Lavada Rowe, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Candice P. Shaw, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Alpha Beta Gamma, Cum Laude; Kayla B. Shepherd, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Carly M. Southard, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Jessica J. Stiwinter, Certificate, Business Administration; Kady L. Weed, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology, Magna Cum Laude; and Thomas L. Woolbright, Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude.
Highlands: Russell J. Graham, Certificate, Accounting; Danielle Nicole Shomper, Nursing Assistant Therapeutic & Diagnostic Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; and Vicky Lynn Talley, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education, National Technical Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude.
Otto: Christina L. McClure, Certificate, Business Administration; Deborah Nesbit, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; and Rachel A. VanHorn, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours).
Scaly Mountain: Barbara Jennings Coram, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; and Alex C. Foltz, Associate in Applied Science, Outdoor Leadership, Summa Cum Laude.
MCDOWELL COUNTY
Nebo: Anna Melissa Tilson, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, National Technical Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, National Student Leadership and Success, Cum Laude.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Charlotte: Byron Jeffrey Churchill, Certificate, Occupational Education.
ROBESON COUNTY
Lumberton: Allison Renee Speights, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration.
SWAIN COUNTY
Bryson City: Brandi Leigh Allison, Cosmetology Certificate (1500 Hours); Christie L. Anthony, Diploma, AA Transfer Core, Magna Cum Laude; Jordan L. Barker, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Deana Janelle Bryant, Certificate, Phlebotomy, New Century Scholar; Jacqueline Corn, Certificate, Substance Abuse Treatment; Cassie Janee Crisp, Diploma, AA Transfer Core, New Century Scholar; Natalie Herron Crisp, Diploma, AA Transfer Core; Claire Hammond, Certificate, Business Administration; David Wayne Parton, Diploma, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Bryson City: Rebekah Elizabeth Shearl, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours); Patience Joy Sweet, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, National Student Leadership and Success, Magna Cum Laude; Debra A. Taylor, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Whitney Bennett Taylor, Certificate, Cosmetology (1500 Hours), New Century Scholar; Levi Jihon Weigand, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Cole Ronald Wiggins, Certificate, Carpentry, New Century Scholar; and Misty Dawn LeAnne Woodard, Diploma, AA Transfer Core, New Century Scholar.
Cherokee: Misty L. Littlejohn, Certificate, Business Administration; Justin Dewight Montelonga, Diploma, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology; John R. Nelson, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude; and Shelia Kay Standingdeer, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration.
Whittier: Brittany N. Childers, Certificate, Bookkeeping.
WAKE COUNTY
Apex: Beth Hamilton, Associate in Applied Science, Cyber Crime Technology, Summa Cum Laude.
PALM COAST, FLA.
Palm Coast, Fla.: Andrea Lynn Minard, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts.
HIWASSEE, GA.
Hiawassee, Ga.: Justin A. Mitchell, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude.
BELLERICA, MA.
Bellerica, Ma.: Daniel T. Pelrine, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership.
COLUMBIA, S.C.
Columbia, S.C.: Anne Carlisle Williams, Associate in Applied Science, Outdoor Leadership, Cum Laude; Certificate, Wilderness Emergency Medicine.
GREENVILLE, S.C.
Greenville, S.C.: Scott Ryan Medford, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology.
ANTIOCH, TENN.
Antioch: David Lee McMahan, Certificate, Computer Information Technology.
