Press release
Trinity Valley Community College graduated 447 students during spring commencement ceremonies held Thursday and Friday at Cardinal Gym.
TVCC President Dr. Glendon Forgey addressed the graduates, including 30 from Athens High School who are part of the college’s Pinnacle/Early College High School partnership program and 99 students from the Kaufman Health Science Center’s associate degree nursing program. Forgey noted the AHS students were receiving an associate degree before they’ll graduate high school early next month. Several special awards were also presented, including the President’s Award to international student Ogulnazik Orazgeldiyeva from Turkmenistan.
Forgey thanked the faculty and staff for its role in the educational process and praised the students for their hard work and dedication in taking the sometimes challenging steps toward graduation. He noted that for the first time, graduates who are serving or have served in the military were wearing red, white and blue cords to signify their service. He encouraged graduates to contribute to society, saying “I don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future: It is you. Commit yourselves today, as you embark on your new life as a TVCC graduate, to being a bridge builder. We need you, and those who cross the bridges you build will thank you.”
Students who received degrees/certificates from TVCC during graduation ceremonies Thursday and Friday are listed alphabetically by hometown:
AA – Associate of Arts
AAS – Associate of Applied Science
CER — Certificate
ARLINGTON: Autummn A. Williams, AA.
ATHENS: Abby L. Baker, AA; Kelsey L. Baldwin, AA; Aryn A. Bane, AA; Arturo Barrios, CER; Alexis Beltran, AA; Arely M. Beltran, AA; Daniel E. Bennett, AA; Peyton M. Bettencourt, AA; Antonio A. Bojalil, AA; Daniel J. Brewer, AAS; Alejandra Campa, AA; Laura P. Campos, CER; Michael J. Canales, AA; Kimberly Castaneda, AA; Ulysses A. Castaneda, AA; Alma A. Celiz, AA; Maria Cerrillo, AA; Marissa Cerrillo, AA; Philip G. Craig, AA; Lanessa R. Dawson, AA; Kelly M. Day, CER; Haley L. Durden, AA; Hannah R. Feinsod, AA; Aaron W. Fontenot, CER; Kerry Gamble, CER; Kelby L. Gilbert, CER; Brianna R. Grogan, AA; Beatrice M. Gross, AA; Brian Gutierrez, AA; Willie B. Hadnot, AA; Bobbie J. Hall, CER; Carter E. Harraid, AA; Don S. Hatton, CER; Amanda Q. Hauck, CER; Charles C. Head, AA; Arisa L. Hearn, AA; Leslie Y. Hernandez, AA; Stefanie Houston, CER; Courtney N. Howard, AAS; Sara Huddleston, AA; Omeko K. Irigo, AA; Christie D. Johnson, AA; Camille E. Koehler, AA; Michael G. Lawyer, AA; Anthony N. Loicano, AAS; Luis D. Martinez, AA; Taylor R. McCray, AA; Victoria A. McDonald, AA; Andrea W. Meadows, CER; Richard S. Moore, AA; Valerie J. Morales, AA; Carlos Murillo, AAS; William B. Nolley, AA; Ogulna Orazgeldiyeva, AA; Judith Orihuela, AA; Wendy J. Pacheco, AA; Dominic S. Powell, AA; Stephanie B. Pruitt, AA; Julie Y. Rivers, AA; Roberta J. Roberts, CER; Maira Rondan, AA; Bryan J. Ruiz, AA; Mallary A. Rummel, AA; Jennifer Salazar, AA; Evelyn J. Sanchez, AA; Kendall O. Sanders, AA; Tori O. Shultz, CER; Carson H. Sikes, AA; Harrison D. Smith, AA; Guadalupe O. Soriano, CER; Travis A. Takata,
AA; Rachel M. Taylor, AA; William R. Taylor, AA; Alisha L. Thomas, AAS; Kevin Valencia, AA; Sarah D. Waxter, AA.
BALCH SPRINGS: Elizabeth I. Chigbo, CER; Amanda J. Plunk, AAS.
BEN WHEELER: Christina J. Bridges, CER.
BLUM: Karissa S. Gant, AA.
BROWNSBORO: Kylie B. Bridges, AA; Mandy M. Chitwood, AA.
BUFFALO: Mark H. Curry, AA.
CADDO MILLS: Kristina D. Wilkins, AAS; Melissa M. Young, AAS.
CANTON: Tracy A. Al-Flaih, AA; Bethany D. Bengston, AAS; Victoria K. Black, AA; April V. Brown, AAS; Danna K. Johnson, AA; Shelly L. Meadows, AAS; Donna L. Neal, CER; Savannah R. Ross, AA.
CARROLLTON: Christiana A. Nechi, AAS.
CEDAR CREEK: Nicole E. Parnell, AA.
CHANDLER: Bianca C. Deleon, AA.
CLEVELAND: Hannah E. Jackson, AA.
COMBINE: Faith N. Alexander, AA; Tonya R. Evans, AAS; Skylar M. Holley, AA; Tracy A. Nash, AAS.
COMMERCE: Brittany Tuggle, AAS.
CRANDALL: James F. Berry, AA; Hall G. Briones, AAS; Sharon P. Harlan, AAS; Ashley D. Houston, AAS; Carrie Lawler, AAS; Kali M. Montemayor, AAS; Sandra L. Pass, AAS; Brittney L. Sides, AA; Heather L. Spencer, AAS; Morgan E. Stanley, AA; Dakota S. Sutton, AA; Katherine P. Sutton, AA.
CYPRESS: Sharo Turner-Johnson, AA.
DALLAS: Adalberto E. Bustos, AA; Idara O. Ekong, AAS; Isabel Guzman, AAS; Chadwick V. Johnson, AA; Krista M. Livingston, AAS; Virginia F. Madkins, CER; Margaret N. Mureithi, AAS; Janet K. Renfro, AAS; Timothy E. Scott, AAS; Brooks C. Thompson, AAS.
DESOTO: Latisha Castro, AAS.
EDGEWOOD: Travis Henderson, AAS; Angela R. Howell, AAS.
ELKHART: Dustin L. Gray, AA; Jennifer L. Jones, AA; Michael S. Killgo, AA; Christy L. Ryan, CER.
ELMO: Whitney R. Burgess, AAS.
EMORY: Rebe Bermea-Christie, CER.
EUSTACE: Haley M. Allen, AA; Sara P. Caldwell, AA; Rhonda G. Godlewski, CER; Cindy J. Hughes, AAS; Forrest L. Lane, CER; Kimberly L. Morton, AAS; Whittney D. Taylor, AAS; Alan K. Wood, CER.
FAIRFIELD: Ryan B. Knight, AA.
FATE: Tara K. Lacic, AA.
FLOWER MOUND: Ashl Perkins-Tinsley, AAS.
FORNEY: Jessica L. Alderete, AAS; Yuliana Almaraz, AAS; Emily L. Bass, AAS; Amanda J. Butler, CER; Luis S. Espinoza, AA; Kristi L. Helmer, AAS; Angela R. Holubar, AA; Ajanae L. Howard, AA; Gannon L. Irons, AA; Monica L. Meharg, AAS; Amanda D. Monroe, AAS; Chesley N. Peek, AAS; Concepcion S. Riley, AAS; Trenton W. Seahorn, AA; Sarah Sumrow, AA; Kimberly D. Williams, AAS; Shayna C. Yudizky, AAS.
FRANKSTON: Dena A. Beard, AA.
FRUITVALE: Colin J. Black, AA; Christie L. Goldberg, CER; Mendy S. Gothard, AAS.
FULSHEAR: Kyle D. Postma, AA.
GARLAND: Kitty H. Gill, AAS; Gayla R. Mayhugh, AAS; Sarah L. Miller, AAS; Veronica Rodriguez, AAS.
GLENN HEIGHTS: Maisoon M. Isa, AAS.
GRAND PRAIRIE: Alexandra N. Johnson, AAS.
GRAPELAND: Erika Rodriguez, AA; Lara L. Terry, AAS; Zachary C. Wilshusen, AA.
GROVELAND: Amanda J. Ortega, AA.
GUN BARREL: Aaron Cosper, AA; Roslene C. Pruitt, AAS.
GUN BARREL CITY: Brandon D. Barnett, AA; Robin D. Bell, CER; Kayla D. Doane, AAS; Ashley P. Elliott, AA; Casandra C. McKinney, AAS; Bethany N. Moss, AAS; Deon K. Musser, AAS; Davonna D. Scott, CER; Amanda Smith, AA; Karen L. Stanley, AA.
HEARTLAND: Mary A. Cornwell, AAS; Joyce Ferraro, AAS; Shaimariah Q. Jackson, AA; Gloria Y. Omosigho, AA; Kristi R. Sabljakovic, CER; Sandy Sagredo, AAS.
HEATH: Dustin M. Howard, AAS.
HENDERSON: Hunter E. Ferguson, CER; Cody L. Pool, CER.
HOUSTON: Jennifer Acero, AA; Adrionn A. Caldwell, AA; Ashlynn A. Caldwell, AA; Cayia S. Leffel, AA; David E. Mena, AA; Manasseh J. Miles, AA.
INDIANAPOLIS: Patrick P. Ingram, AA.
JACKSONVILLE: Jessica M. Davenport, AAS; Monica A. Juarez, CER.
KATY: Kourtney A. Oliver, AA.
KAUFMAN: Ashley L. Armstrong, AAS; Delia D. Avila, CER; Erica Castro, AA; Rebecca A. Daniel, AAS; Jessica R. Davis, AA; Kaylan K. Davis, AAS; Stormie L. Duran, AA; Mayra P. Escobedo, AA; Kaitlyn S. Flanery, AAS; Madison B. Fox, AA; Ashley J. Gaskey, AA; Britny M. Haning, AAS; Amber L. Hopkins, AAS; Shanna D. Hunt, CER; Taylor L. Langle, AA; Shawna N. Martin, AA; Lorena B. Medina, CER; Desiree M. Melton, AA; Daniela Parra, AA; Taylor A. Prestidge, AA; Shelby A. Robbins, AAS; Lisa M. Robert, AAS; Deyanira Rocha, AA; Jage A. Smith, AA; Brandi D. Taylor, AAS; Brian J. Thompson, AA; Tanner D. Thompson, AAS; Evelin Y. Vina, CER; Melissa D. Wiggins, AA; Kathy A. Young, AAS.
KEMP: Cecil D. Curell, CER; Jamie L. Dunagan, AA; Devin A. Franz, CER; Jake Goldman, AA; Austin C. Goswick, AA; Hailey N. Hall, AA; Holly H. Hinds, AAS; Victoria N. Laster, AA; Hector Medellin, AAS; Juan A. Montoya, AA; Krysta M. Moore, AAS; Valentina Ramirez, AAS; Kennedy H. Rogers, AA.
KERENS: Latoya M. Chance, CER; Angelica T. Lippart, CER.
LAMPASAS: Raeana M. Vasquez, AA.
LARUE: Stephen M. Perkins, CER; William G. Taylor, CER; David C. Ward, CER.
LINDALE: Cassandra A. Tema, AA.
LITTLE ELM: Darci M. Griffin, AA.
LOG CABIN: Angela N. Hilliard, AA.
LONE OAK: Rachelle J. Gilson, AAS.
LONGVIEW: Kaitlyn N. Allen, AA.
MABANK: Jason A. Adalian, AA; Gabrielle L. Bowen, AA; Ryan R. Brown, CER; Macy R. Bryce, AA; Anjelica M. Chavera, AA; Jarrett D. Guy, AA; Brandon N. Hairl, AA; Tiffany C. Hunter, AA; Amy L. Lehrman, CER; Kendra F. Lewis, CER; Armando Macias, CER; James D. Stegman, AA; Taylor R. Thrasher, CER; Carrie L. Tillison, CER; Cynthia L. Woodall, AA.
MALAKOFF: Robert Andrews, AAS; Virginia L. Cook, AA; Rebecca A. Garner, AAS; Lakishia P. Hart, AA; Desirea R. Kelley, AA; Megan R. Schultz, CER; Heath Warren-Gunwall, CER.
MANSFIELD: Shannon A. Howden, AAS.
MANVEL: Carly R. Castaneda, AA.
MELISSA: Benedicte A. Kouassi, AA.
MESQUITE: Linda K. Ackerson, AAS; Jennie M. Barton, AAS; Shelley L. Bolden, AAS; Sabrina B. Davis, AAS; Angela D. Devaul, AAS; Dedra E. Norman, AAS; Patience U. Omoiyamu, AAS; Kristin L. Tomerlin, AAS.
MONTALBA: Kayla E. Culver, AA; Stephanie L. Wickware, AA.
MURCHISON: Rodrigo G. Duran, CER; Filadelfo Hernandez, AA; Kaitlin N. Samples, AA.
NEW IBERIA: Dnerius A. Antoine, AA.
NEWARK: Dilepso R. Blanco, AA.
NORTHRIDGE: Rochelle A. Shaw, AA.
PALESTINE: Bernard Anderson, AA; Abiodun D. Awoyomi, AA; Tyler R. Barnard, AA; Jessica C. Blakeney, AAS; Jesse A. Blank, AA; Brittany Y. Brown, AA; Glenda K. Brown, CER; Megan E. Brown, AA; Sara N. Bryant, AAS; Brian A. Cerda, AA; April M. Croon, CER; Kamiah M. Deyon, CER; Michelle A. Diaz, AA; Sheila Doolittle, AA; Bambi M. Fields, AAS; Gus A. Forster, AA; Bianca C. Garcia, AA; Mart Garcia-Castillo, AA; Janice M. Hall, CER; Cheyanne L. Harris, AA; Julie A. Johnson, AA; Jimmy Ledesma, AA; Taelor D. Maciel, AA; Brittani N. Manuele, AA; Samuel F. Murillo, CER; Moshood A. Oseni, AA; Elijah S. Perry, CER; Elizabeth A. Ruiz, AA; Pamela R. Ruiz, CER; Mckayla J. Sander, AA; Megan R. Settles, AA; Glenn B. Sharp, AA; Brooke R. Shaw, AA; Ryan D. Stampley, AAS; Courtney N. Stanaland, AA; Tiffany S. Walker, AA.
PEARLAND: Kailyn D. Perry, AA.
QUINLAN: Mary H. Herreros, AA; David L. Johnson, AA; Shana L. Roark, AAS.
RED OAK: Miriam S. Jimenez, AAS.
ROCKWALL: Jacqueline V. Barenos, AAS; Elaina S. Langston, AAS; Carissa N. Morgan, AAS; Jessica D. Ross, AAS; Taylor K. Wall, AA; Mackenzie K. White, AA.
ROWLETT: Ralph N. Belmonte, AAS; Megan A. Dasilva, AA; Rachel N. Ethridge, AAS; Samantha M. Figueroa, AA; Kendrea M. Harris, AA.
ROYSE CITY: Jennifer M. Fry, AA; Sunny Jones, AAS; Kelsea A. Noble, AAS; Regeana W. Wyrick, AAS.
RUSK: Angela M. Maddox, AA.
SACHSE: Jordan Felix-Miller, AA.
SAN ANTONIO: Hannah E. Brown, AA.
SCURRY: Kaylie L. Corder, AAS; Shelby E. Drinning, AAS; Toni M. Lee, CER.
SOUTH HOUSTON: Amai Ortuno-Arellano, AA.
SPRING: Crystal E. Hembree, AA.
STREETMAN: Drew A. Qualls, AA.
SUNNYVALE: Ryan M. Cottingame, AA.
TENN COLONY: Kristy J. Baker, AA; Sheena R. Gallandt, AAS; Maria J. Mcevoy, AA.
TENNESSEE COLON: Justin T. Gilpin, CER.
TERRELL: Angie L. Banda, AAS; Melissa M. Bennett, CER; Heather R. Blakely, AA; Evalyn G. Brooks, AAS; Stormi T. Butler, AAS; Tiara M. Carlisle, AAS; Regina L. Cunigan, AA; Sky L. Davis, AA; Kyle C. Doherty, AA; Gaubriell Drollinger, AA; Stephen F. Dudley, AA; Kassandra N. Esquivel, AA; Jennifer C. Fojt, CER; Terry R. Fowler, AAS; Chad E. Gill, AAS; Abbey G. Hudson, AA; Amber M. Imholt, CER; Vathana Kuoy, AAS; Katie L. Lane, AAS; Stefanie M. Lassiter, AA; Samantha M. Mahaffey, AAS; Amber N. Massey, AAS; Aretha M. Medford, AAS; Elizabeth A. Morphis, AA; Karen L. Rivas, AA; Danielle C. Sanchez, AAS; Elizabeth D. Schaefer, AAS; Mitzi G. Serna, AA; John-David D. Simmons, AA; Amber L. Smith, AA; Mason D. Smith, AAS; Sherrie D. Taylor, AA; Jamie M. Vance, AAS; Jeanette Vega, AAS; Misty D. Wallace, AA; Connie L. Ward, AA; Fedor M. Weems, AA; Jordan A. Wheat, AA; Courtney L. Whitley, AAS.
TOOL: Tony Biernacki, CER; Breanna M. Dancer, AA; Candy L. Fields, CER; Shara V. Ibarra, CER; Hanna M. Kelley, AA; Cristal Quintanilla, AA; Veronica C. Rivera, AA.
TRINIDAD: Christopher B. Hall, AA.
TYLER: Tracy A. Anderson, CER; Lee H. Cole, AAS; Virginia R. Hightower, AA; Heath R. Perry, AAS; David R. Stepp, CER; Kathryn A. Wright, AA.
VAN: Lana D. Craft, CER.
WAXAHACHIE: Kimberly A. Hopgood, AAS.
WEST: Heather J. Perry, AA.
WEST TAWAKONI: Wendy R. Watson, AAS.
WESTLAKE: Kamray T. Mickens, AA.
WICHITA FALLS: Brittney A. Griffith, AA.
WILLS POINT: Shelby D. Brewer, AAS; Lindsey S. Cox, AAS; Jacquelyn D. Crouch, AA; Mikala R. Denton, CER; Tiffany N. Dukes, AAS; Sarah A. Foster, AA; Heather R. Harris, AA; Katrina M. Jones, AA; Angela M. Kreil, AA; Courtney A. Laymon, AA; Melissa M. Luttrull, CER; Micky M. Morris, CER.
WOODVILLE: Cayla C. White, AA.
WYLIE: Johnathan Gilbreath, AAS.