Concluding the fall semester of 2024, 230 graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College.
Among the graduates, 18 earned Cum Laude honors (3.50-3.69 GPA), 14 were named Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89 GPA) and 14 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 academic honors.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Arden: Seth Reece Couch, Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude; Patrick Jeremiah West, Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society.
Candler: Amber Loutresia Braswell, Medical Office Administration, Diploma, Medical Office Administration - Patient Services, Certificate; Ashlye Brieann Johnson, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Andrews: Alex Monsrud, Accounting and Finance, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude.
Murphy: Calista Paige Adams, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Caleb S. Allen, Criminal Justice Technology, Certificate; Eric C. Fox, Cyber Crime Technology, Certificate; Michael Anthony Lambert, Associate in Science.
Topton: Bonnie Canaan Passmore, Teacher Preparation, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society; Colen R. Solesbee, Information Technology - Support, Certificate.
CLAY COUNTY
Swannanoa: Myrna Sue Bradbury, Health Information Technology, Certificate, Alpha Beta Gamma.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville: Eddie Richard Brooms, Automotive Systems Technology - Advanced, Certificate; Automotive Systems Technology - Basic; Sydney Lashae Cable, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Kelcye Waters Crisp, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Tom Jenkins, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Payroll Accounting, Certificate; Madisyn Ellington Wachacha, Medical Office Administration, Diploma.
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Clyde: Robert H. Grover, Emergency Medical Science, Associate in Applied Science; Krista Renee Passeri, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science.
Maggie Valley: Madison C. Brooks, Medical Assisting, Certificate.
Waynesville: Misty Dawn Bryant, Human Services Technology, Certificate; Phillip Todd Grasty, Information Technology, Certificate; Reanna Rab, Medical Assisting, Certificate, National Technical Honor Society; Luz Elenia Ramos, Health Information Technology, Certificate; Kyle N. Rathbone, Cyber Crime Technology - Law, Certificate, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Certificate, National Technical Honor Society; Matthew G. Tuten, Information Technology, Certificate.
HENDERSON COUNTY
East Flat Rock: Jasmine Maria Santana, Practical Nursing, Diploma.
HOKE COUNTY
Raeford: Anthony Ray Purnell, Criminal Justice Technology, Associate in Applied Science.
HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Myrtle Beach: Alicia Denee Lytch, Associate in Arts.
JACKSON COUNTY
Bear Creek: Jeremy Tate Gilbert, Cosmetology, Certificate.
Cherokee: Rachel Nichole Bernhisel, Human Services Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Lakoda S. Bird, Office Administration, Certificate; Robert John Boling, Welding Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude; Alexandra L. Korenkiewicz, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Certificate, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society; Daisey P. Queen, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science.
Cullowhee: Caroline Grace Ashe, Cosmetology, Diploma; Christopher James Hanson, Criminal Justice Technology, Associate in Applied Science; Saphira Harbert, Culinary Arts, Certificate; Maria Angela Martinez, Cosmetology, Certificate; Catherine Rose Queen, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Payroll Accounting, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Tax Accounting, Certificate; Cassandra Rae Ricker, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Salomon Salinas, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Certificate; Natasha Marie Shook, Accounting and Finance, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Payroll Accounting, Certificate; Crystal Lynette Shuler, Associate in Arts; Luke Michael Smith, Welding Technology, Certificate; Spencer E. Stevens, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Ashley Nicole Towns, Human Services Technology, Human Services Technology - Addiction and Recovery Studies, Associate in Applied Science, Alpha Beta Gamma; Ethan T. Weaver, Information Technology, Certificate; Zyla Grace Young, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society.
Franklin: Miriam G. Oaks, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude.
Glenville: Jason Aguilera, Culinary Arts, Diploma, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Gabriella Martinez Corona, Associate in General Education, Cosmetology, Certificate.
Sylva: Laurie Coates Beegle, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Jessica A. Bradley, Health Information Technology, Certificate; Amanda Grace Buchanan, Early Childhood Education, Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Buchanan, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Certificate; Blake Christopher Christensen, Associate in Science; Hannah Nicole Clark, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Makayla N. Clawson, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science; Kayla E. Cochran, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Whitney Jane Coggins, Office Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Clarissa E. Cope, Early Childhood Education, Certificate; Samuel Grayson Danner, Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology - Business, Diploma, Information Technology - Programming, Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Kelsey Marie Davison, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude; Yasmin Espinoza-Cisneros, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude; Sam Fanslau, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, Magna Cum Laude; Brandon M. Franks, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Certificate; Morgan T. Gardner, Outdoor Leadership, Certificate; Danielle Grace Hutchinson, Human Services Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology - Addiction and Recovery Studies, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Rebecca Nicole Jackson, Medical Office Administration, Certificate, Medical Office Administration - Patient Servies, Certificate; Darrell Christopher Jenkins, Business Administration, Diploma, Cum Laude; Madison Grace Johnson, Practical Nursing, Diploma, National Technical Honor Society; Octavia Nashay Malone, Culinary Arts, Certificate; Dillon Thomas McCall, Associate in Arts; Molly Elizabeth McClure, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Malcolm C. Newsome, Welding Technology, Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Felicity Grace Palmer, Office Administration, Diploma; Nevaeh R. Paramo, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Alex S. Pee, Business Administration, Diploma; Melissa Ann Shuler, Medical Office Administration - Patient Services, Certificate, Office Administration - Customer Service, Certificate; Clinton Stephens, Information Technology, Certificate; Xavier M. Strong, Culinary Arts, Certificate; Kara Riley Sutton, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude; Cindy Nicole Teesateskie, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Travis Aiden Teeters, Associate in Arts; Kayla Kaye Waldroup, Business Administration, Diploma, National Technical Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude.
Tuckasegee: Connor J. Brown, Welding Technology, Certificate; Jasmine Marie Conner, Cosmetology, Certificate; Stephanie Mathis, Practical Nursing, Diploma.
Webster: Amy Sellers Coggins, Accounting and Finance, Diploma.
Whittier: Malla Yvonne Bradley, Carpentry, Certificate; James Jacob Jobe, Information Technology, Certificate; Luke Douglas Millsaps, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Hunter Camron Eugene Pyles, Carpentry, Certificate, New Century Scholar; Emily Torrans, Human Services Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Alpha Beta Gamma, Cum Laude; Drew White, Information Technology, Certificate; Dagney Williams, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Summa Cum Laude.
MACON COUNTY
Franklin: Nobley Anderegg, Early Childhood Education, Diploma, Cum Laude; Seth Tyler Campbell, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Jenna Caitlin Corbitt, Cosmetology, Certificate; George Ames Drummond, Automotive Systems Technology, Associate in Applied Science; Virginia Evans, Early Childhood Education, Certificate; Madison Kylee Gilbert, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Dawson Gray Guyder, Automotive Systems Technology, Certificate; Emalee Danielle Harris, Teacher Preparation, Associate in Arts; Colby A. Hurst, Automotive Systems Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Dalton R. Jones, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Diploma, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society, Magna Cum Laude; Maggie Jenkins Jones, Practical Nursing, Diploma, Summa Cum Laude; Michelle Janette Krajnak Ray, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Malachi A. Lannon, Visual Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Taylor Rose Lawrence, Associate in Arts; Destiny M. Lee, Culinary Arts, Certificate; Logan Taylor Mack, Criminal Justice Technology, Certificate; Rachel Jolene Mayol, Practical Nursing, Diploma, Cum Laude; Serenity Nicole McDaniel, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Thomas Montejo, Automotive Systems Technology - Advanced, Certificate; Karla Diaz Ovando, Teacher Preparation, Associate in Arts; Ian R. Palmer, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Certificate; Dejah Provencher, Cosmetology, Diploma; Jackie Giselle Rios Ramos, Business Administration, Certificate, New Century Scholar; Katelyn G. Roper, Cosmetology, Associate in Applied Science; Keilah Nicole Sainz, Practical Nursing, Diploma, Kevin Ramirez Sanchez, Associate in Arts; Sarah Mikhala ShiYu Shepherd, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Kylie Jean Smith, Welding Technology, Certificate; Brooke Alyse Stamey, Early Childhood Education, Certificate; Sativa Ailis Stormer, Criminal Justice Technology, Certificate; Leah Anna Marie Ventura, Medical Office Administration, Certificate; Wainchatai Kunki Ventura, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Summa Cum Laude; Brittany Ruth Viar, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Yaling White, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Derrick Joshua Williams, Paralegal Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Alpha Beta Gamma, National Technical Honor Society; Katlyn Marie Williamson, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate, National Technical Honor Society; Taylor Renee Woodland, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude.
Highlands: Jacob D. Kelley, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude.
Otto: Lauryn Hope Basham, Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science; Ronald Bohorquez, Associate in Arts; Donna Lynn Geiger, Practical Nursing, Diploma.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Charlotte: Grace Caroline Clark, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude.
POLK COUNTY
Columbus: Susan Elizabeth Christian, Office Administration - Office Finance, Certificate.
SWAIN COUNTY
Almond: Madilyn Wike Mazur, Medical Office Administration, Certificate, National Technical Honor Society.
Bryson City: Isaiah B. Collins, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Certificate; Jacob Andrew Craig, Human Services Technology, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology - Addiction and Recovery Studies, Certificate; Harmon Aiden Dixon, Criminal Justice Technology, Associate in Applied Science, New Century Scholar, Cum Laude; Kamdin Jai Holmes, Carpentry, Certificate; Jeremiah D. Johnson, Automotive Systems Technology - Advanced, Certificate; Terry L. Losey, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science; Elise Nicole Lossiah, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science, Cum Laude; Rider Mattox, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate; Tracy Lynn Payne, Practical Nursing, Diploma; Jacqueline Jenkins Rattler, Teacher Preparation, Associate in Arts; Hannah Faith Shuler, Cosmetology, Certificate, New Century Scholar; Kale Alexander Stephenson, Welding Technology, Certificate; Laken Nicole Tabor, Accounting and Finance, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance - Payroll Accounting, Certificate, Accounting and Finance - Tax Accounting, Certificate; Maximus Christopher Wilmot, Criminal Justice Technology, Certificate, New Century Scholar; Cory Vincent Wolf, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate; Gaston Burl Woodard, Carpentry, Certificate.
Cherokee: Mahala Renee Allison, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Sharon Lynn Bradley, Office Administration, Associate in Applied Science; Kobe Marshall Arthur Brady, Information Technology - Business, Certificate, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate; Stacy Elizabeth Edwards, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Daisy Garcia, Practical Nursing, Diploma, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Chicoah J. Ledford, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Certificate, Information Technology - Programming, Certificate; Shelena Alexandria Ledford, Early Childhood Education, Associate in Applied Science; Stacey Elaine Lindsay, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, National Technical Honor Society, Cum Laude; Bekka E. Montelongo, Medical Assisting, Certificate; Kendra Panther-Wildcatt, Business Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Alpha Beta Gamma; Jolena N. Sampson-Hill, Office Administration, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration - Technology, Certificate, Alpha Beta Gamma; Shana Brittney Thomas, Business Administration - Entrepreneurship, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Diploma, Alpha Beta Gamma, Cum Laude; Mary E. Crowe, Early Childhood Education, Certificate; Jaime R. Welch, Information Technology - Operating Systems, Certificate.
Whittier: Craig S. Pyle, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Certificate.
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
Penrose: Abigail Marie Mazza, Associate in Arts.
