At the conclusion of the fall semester, 128 Southwestern Community College students earned their associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
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| New Century Scholar Keiara Bryson. |
Thirty-nine earned academic honors, including 14 graduating Cum Laude (3.85-3.89 GPA), 12 Magna Cum Laude (3.90-3.94 GPA) and 13 Summa Cum Laude (3.95-4.00 GPA).
Two others are New Century Scholars, who were identified as “high-potential” students when they were in the seventh grade and were guaranteed the opportunity of an education at Southwestern without the worry of tuition and fees, thanks to the generosity of our community.
The following list includes all graduates, type of academic credential earned and – when applicable – academic honors.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Asheville – Kenisha Lashay Short, Certificate, Business Administration.
CATAWBA COUNTY
Hickory – Conley Coleman McNeely, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Andrews – Sandy Darlene West, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance, Summa Cum Laude.
Murphy – Emily Rose Kephart, Certificate, Medical Assisting.
GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville – Daylan T. Carver, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Geomatics Technology; Kayla Sue Ann Cooper, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Outdoor Leadership, Summa Cum Laude; Autumn Shawn Ellington, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance, Magna Cum Laude; Ayana Yan, Certificate, Diploma, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude.
HARNETT COUNTY
Angier – Gabriel M. Wagler, Associate in Applied Science, Outdoor Leadership, Cum Laude.
HAYWOOD COUNTY
Canton – Taylor Nichole Brookshire, Certificate, Medical Assisting; Brittany Morgan Gibson, Associate in Applied Science, Office Administration; Janice Bailee Price, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Cum Laude.
Clyde – Brittany Michele Tripp, Certificate, Information Technology.
Maggie Valley – Jamie Leann Griffith, Certificate, Medical Assisting.
Waynesville – Josephine Edith Moe, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Casey Nicole Owen, Certificate, Accounting and Finance.
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| New Century Scholar Savannah Cloer. |
HENDERSON COUNTY
Hendersonville – Sheeri Lynn Wilson, Associate in Arts, Business Administration.
IREDELL COUNTY
Statesville – Harley J. Smith, Certificate, Medical Assisting.
JACKSON COUNTY
Balsam – Misty Jean Keefer Blanton, Certificate, Office Administration; Jessica Frances Patterson, Associate in Arts.
Cashiers – Whitni M. Eastman, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology; Sara Elizabeth Franz, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Dagmar A. West, Certificate, Accounting and Finance.
Cherokee – Valeria Barrera, Certificate, Accounting and Finance; Rhoda F. Bigmeat, Certificate, Business Administration; Tyler Blankenship, Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Business Administration; Savannah Lynn Cloer, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, New Century Scholar; Gatlin Davis Cruz, Associate in Arts; Kegan McKenzy Curtice, Certificate, Welding Technology; Sarella L. Jackson, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Brianna Shea Lambert, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, Cum Laude; William Charlie Lambert, Welding Technology, Certificate; Stacey Elaine Lindsay, Certificate, Business Administration; Jordan Elizabeth Littlejohn, Certificate, Business Administration; Kyra Luuisa Lossiah, Certificate, Business Administration; Kirstin Makayla Mathis, Certificate, Office Administration; Michael Jaymond Nelson, Associate in Science; Ginger K. Owle, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Kendra Panther-Wildcatt, Certificate, Business Administration; Kaitlyn Brooke Parker, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education; Anthony Welch Saunooke, Certificate, Welding Technology; Tina R. Swimmer, Certificate, Office Administration; Crystal J. Tortalita, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Certificate, Human Services Technology; Elias Ercell Watkins, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology; Keisha Lynn Welch, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Shyreece Deanne Williams, Diploma, Office Administration.
Cullowhee – Mary C. Billings, Associate in Science; Corbin M. Brown, Certificate, Welding Technology; Rebekah LeAnne Dills, Diploma, Office Administration, Cum Laude; Matthew Brian Ferris, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Natalie P. Intehar, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude; John Edward Lewis, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Cum Laude; Darien Misael Serna, Certificate, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology.
Sylva – Alma Delia Acevedo, Certificate, Certificate, Diploma, Accounting and Finance, Cum Laude; Melissa Waters Allison, Certificate, Business Administration; Amber Nicole Bennett, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Diploma, Office Administration; Joseph Harold Boston, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology; Keaira Elizabeth Bryson, Certificate, Certificate, Phlebotomy, Nurse Aide, New Century Scholar; Patrick Bryce Campbell, Certificate, Welding Technology; Makayla N. Clawson, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Michael Christopher Dux, Associate in Arts; Krystal Leeann Dyer, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting and Finance; Megan Lambert Freeman, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology; Riley Alan Grigsby, Certificate, Welding Technology; Angela Marie Moore, Certificate, Nurse Aide; Melody Tamrick Mull, Diploma, Business Administration; Meredith Victoria Page, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Blake Michael Robertson, Associate in Science; Wendy Sue Suttles, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; MacKenzie Nicole White, Certificate, Human Services Technology.
Tuckasegee – Ashlynn Anna Luker, Certificate, Office Administration.
Webster – Joshua Ridge Woodring, Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Systems Technology.
Whittier – Austin Lee Bradley, Certificate, Information Technology; Robyn Dey O’Neal, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Vanessa Rodriguez, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology; Gladyce Lorienn Ross, Certificate, Business Administration; Dylan Christopher Shore, Associate in Arts; Heather Nicole Waldroup, Certificate, Business Administration.
MACON COUNTY
Franklin – Cameron David Adams, Associate in Arts; Naomi R. Astling, Associate in Arts; Haylee Nichol Bishop, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Zoe Nichole Bradford, Associate in Arts; Caleb Dean Cochran, Certificate, Auotomotive Systems Technology; Kelsie Diane Elliott, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Caroline Grace Foster, Associate in General Education; Reagan Elyssa Henry, Certificate, Diploma, Cosmetology; Tracye Nycole Holland, Certificate, Office Administration; Cristina Guadalupe Hurtado Cristobal, Certificate, Office Administration; Malachi Aaron Lannon, Associate in Arts; Jamie Loewy, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Brittany LeAnne McMahan, Certificate, Diploma, Diploma, Officie Administration, Medical Office Administration; Chloe E’lise McMahan, Certificate, Business Administration; Katy Munoz, Certificate, Cosmetology; Veronia Leeann Parrish, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology; Amber Leigh Poss, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Human Services Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Kelsea Lynn Coral Price, Diploma, Cosmetology, Cum Laude; Willaim Evan Pritikin, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Diploma, Business Administration, Cum Laude; Kaitlynn Ashlee Roper, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Certificate, Diploma, Business Administration, Office Administration; Tasha Holbrooks Rostallon, Certificate, Office Administration; Caleb Benjamin Talley, Certificate, Business Administration; Ethan Micah Timan, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Vanessa Vazquez, Associate in Arts; Samuel Ian Walker, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Michelle Lynn Ward, Associate in Applied Science, Cosmetology, Cum Laude; Jourgette E. Willis, Diploma, Medical Office Administration, Summa Cum Laude; Sheila J. Yates, Certificate, Diploma, Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude.
Otto – Alexandra Ziarno Fenoglio, Certificate, Business Administration; Sharon Bates Speed, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude.
SWAIN COUNTY
Bryson City – Robert Bradley Bish, Certificate, Diploma, Automotive Systems Technology; Rebecca Lynn Bridges, Certificate, Office Administration; Sienna Elise Danforth, Associate in Arts; Katharyn Cody Green, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education; Tosha Jo Lee, Office Administration, Certificate; Nicholi Alexander Nazare, Certificate, Diploma, Diploma, Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Magna Cum Laude; Christina Cher Ortiz, Certificate, Certificate, Accounting and Finance; John Lewis Schuler, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology; Samantha Jane Stephenson, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology; Jacob Michael Waldroup, Associate in General Education; Michael S. Walsh, Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, Automotive Systems Technology; Alondra Zavala, Certificate, Business Administration.
WAKE COUNTY
Raleigh – Colby Andrew Bloom, Certificate, Welding Technology; Karen Rosamarie Cooke, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude.
YANCEY COUNTY
Burnsville – Samuel Atwood Bigelow, Certificate, Business Administration.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Fort Mill – Emily Catherine Thompson, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude.
Greenville – Joseph M. Marshall, Associate in Applied Science, Outdoor Leadership.
Mount Pleasant – Skyler Rae Jones, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude.
