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TVCC graduates 258 during fall commencement ceremony Thursday

ATHENS – Trinity Valley Community College graduated 258 students during fall commencement ceremony Thursday at Cardinal Gym.

Five students – Dawn L. Carpenter of Kemp, Michael D. Carsten of Palestine, Kimberley L. Jackson of Crandall, Karen E. Jaquish of Malakoff and Melanie A. Reeves of Kaufman – graduated with highest honors, meaning they maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average.

TVCC President Dr. Glendon Forgey, who presented the graduation address, praised the achievements and perseverance of the graduates and said there’s a common misconception that community colleges are merely “transfer institutions.”

“Let me suggest – no, let me insist – that Trinity Valley is not a transfer institution, but a transforming institution,” Dr. Forgey said. “It is the goal of our college, our faculty and staff, that we transform lives one life at a time. Your transformation is evident with you being here tonight with the successful completion of your graduation.”

Students who received degrees/certificates from TVCC during Thursday’s graduation were (listed alphabetically by hometown):

ALBA: Amy E. Arnold, CER.
ARLINGTON: Tavarreon Dickerson, AA; Franklyn I. Okafor, AA; Winter J. Quinn, AA; Tiffani R. Willim, AA.
ATHENS: Juan Alfaro-Cornejo, AA; Erica Arevalo, CER; Marilyn M. Avila, AA; Tina J. Belcher, CER; Gideon C. Buchanan, AA; Brandon Burkhalter, CER; Brad K. Carter, AA; Bonita L. Clark, AAS; Bobby O. Dora, CER; Kardarrion B. Dora, CER; Janet L. Elledge, AA; Tara E. Faulk, CER; Kelsi Gabbert, AA; Victoria P. Harris, CER; Sara Huddleston, CER; Kaleb B. Hurst, AA; Thomas H. Knight, AA; Presley J. Lane, AA; Sarah L. Leach, CER; Israel M. Leon, AA; Diann Marshall, Tom P. Martin, AA; AS; Dallas A. Meadows, AA; Ivette C. Navarro, AAS; Brielle L. Patton, CER; Anna C. Rodriguez, CER; Continue reading “TVCC graduates 258 during fall commencement ceremony Thursday”

Trinity Valley Community College honor rolls

ATHENS – Trinity Valley Community College has released the President’s List and Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester. The lists are as follows:

PRESIDENT’S LIST

ALBA: Amy E. Arnold.
ALBUQUERQUE: Jamie E. Linder.
ALTO: Meagan L. Totin.
ATHENS: Marilyn M. Avila, Sara M. Baker, Antonio A. Bojalil, Richard A. Brown, Karina Carranza, Maria Cerrillo, Alexandria N. Cochra, Deborah P. Cody, William D. Cody, Leah M. Eldore, Tara E. Faulk, Omar Galindo, Beatrice M. Gross, Bobbie J. Hall, Victoria P. Harris, Matthew A. Hill, Stefanie Houston, Lauren K. Jones, Michael G. Lawyer, Sarah L. Leach, Juan M. Lopez, Katy J. Lunceford, Flora C. Lynd, Chalisa M. Madsen, Victoria A. McDonald, William B. Nolley, William T. Osborne, Nelly Pedroza, Haley N. Pursley, Claudio Rizzi, Ricardo D. Rodriguez, Evelyn J. Sanchez, Houcemeddine Sandi, Sarah S. Shultz, Carson H. Sikes, Margaret A. Simmons, Aundra D. Smith, Brayton A. Stenovitc, Josh C. Strack, Austin J. Tyson, Christop Vandercolff, Cori A. Warren, Tracy M. Yancey.
AUBURN: Jordan Felix-miller.
BALCH SPRINGS: Jennifer N. Cantu, Linda L. Sass.
BEN WHEELER: Robert G. Parker.
BROWNSBORO: Benjamin S. Bevans, Colby D. Sanders, Brittanie A. Scheen.
BUFFALO: Mark H. Curry.
BURLESON: Sarah N. Deen, Nicole L. Wofford.
CANTON: Corey M. Dyer, Abbey G. Hudson, Gloria E. Ruiz, Joana Ruiz, Daniel C. Shanks.
CHANDLER: Perla E. Davis, Abbigail E. Parker, Stephanie A. Pickett, Shelby L. Teel, Katherine D. William.
COMBINE: Annah R. Fry, Tara A. James.
CRANDALL: Francisco E. Arce, Brooke L. Knowles.
CROCKETT: Samantha Noyola.
DALLAS: Adalberto E. Bustos, Flore Walcott-Taylor.
EDGEWOOD: Jana E. Brooks, Shelby C. Johnston, Audrey D. Mcbride.
ELKHART: Kirstie A. Bates, Josie S. Graves, Nicholas J. Kozik, Christy L. Ryan, Katrina L. Schulze.
EUSTACE: Aaron Alvarez, Amy S. Arvin, Kristi C. Evans, Rhonda G. Godlewski.
FAIRFIELD: Amanda Z. Cook.
FLINT: Sheri Dixon.
FORNEY: Janessa R. Aguilar, Katie L. Beavers, Kristy M. Epley, Gina A. Gray, Shannon E. Houston, Jason G. Jensen, Clarence J. McClung, Debra A. Mikulik, Taylor E. Shaheen, Dakota S. Sutton.
FRANKSTON: James D. Alexander, Heather S. Miller.
FRISCO: Patricia P. Beville.
FRUITVALE: Michael A. Dry.
GARLAND: Vanessa Chavez, Anna E. Layton, Eston M. Mwangi.
GRAND SALINE: Rudy C. Daniels.
GRAPELAND: Bradley S. Baucom, Megan Mcneal-Hunter.
GUN BARREL CITY: Morgan L. Briggs, Sherry D. Goodson, Dawn M. Gray, Brittney L. Milligan, Carrie A. Nizio.
HEARTLAND: Dawnelle R. Blanco, Ashley N. Butler, Sharon Y. Gilbert, Rachel N. Mcafee, Makenzie L. Nelson.
HENDERSON: Cody L. Pool.
IRVING: Delisa A. Seals.
JACKSONVILLE: Nicole R. Glover, Kristen E. Phifer.
KAUFMAN: Ezekiel F. Buck, Stormie L. Duran, Maricela Ibarra, Araceli Jimenez, Emily D. Loper, Melanie A. Reeves, Sabrina A. Smith, Julia L. Standeford, Christina M. Ventura.
KEMP: Stephanie Chandler, Deborah D. Floyd, Rebecca L. Goodman, Shelly L. Meadows, Debra A. Northam, Steven C. Reedy.
KEMPNER: Macie L. Moses.
LAMPASAS: Raeana M. Vasquez.
LARUE: Cathleen M. Anderson, Tiffany M. Wimberly.
LATEXO: Amanda K. Noyes.
MABANK: Ashley N. Amos, Judy A. Baugus, Brandi C. Butts, Stacy M. Callaway, Luz A. Gallegos, Cristelle Hoedebeck, Gary D. Nelson, Katelyn N. Pippin, Kerry D. Pyle, Jessica T. Schaefer, Savannah B. Smith, Whittney D. Taylor, Trisha A. Wilson.
MALAKOFF: Kandie L. Clayton, Jennifer L. Collins, Virginia L. Cook, Brittany N. Potter, Mariana D. Rivera, Rolando Salinas.
MESQUITE: Brittany D. Bushek, Labake Moses-oduntan, Chidimma N. Okolo, Hayley G. Young.
MURCHISON: Dayana Loredo, Karina G. Rojas.
PALESTINE: Omotayo R. Aunde, Richard A. Aunde, Gennafer R. Berryhil, Brittany Y. Brown, Miranda T. Burns, Audrey L. Callaway, Presley F. Camacho, Oghenerukevw Ekayoma, Bridgette R. Frankli, Karen G. Garrison, Sarah B. Hall, Shelby Henry, Wesley B. Ives, Breanna S. Jackson, Brandy D. Jenkins, Shelby R. Jordan, Taelor D. Maciel, Caitlyn J. Morrow, Dixie R. Rose, Megan R. Settles, James T. Torrez, Gideon W. Unger, Shayn Weekly-Ragland, Tiffany D. Wester, Katie B. Williams, Bethanie R. Witte.
PAYNE SPRINGS: Hannah M. Foster.
POYNOR: Cassie L. Tobin.
RICHMOND: Melissa Billingsley.
ROCKWALL: Austin T. Daniel, Tami M. Leal, Stefanie N. Williams.
ROWLETT: Megan A. Dasilva, Leigh Stokes-Warren.
ROYSE CITY: Ava Duncan, Michael A. Holmes, Wayne Kardiban, Lauren E. Lofton.
RUSK: Rebecca L. Swearinge.
SCURRY: Kimberly L. Morman, Brittanie N. Sutton.
SEAGOVILLE: Ilse A. Morales, Brittney L. Murphy.
SEVEN POINTS: Jessica R. Mixon, Joshuah M. Parman, Brenda R. Resendiz.
TEAGUE: Amanda L. Carpenter.
TENNESSEE COLONY: Maria J. Mcevoy, Ernest L. Naquin.
TERRELL: Amanda M. Ayers, Norma I. Balderas, Crystal G. Carraway, Matthew A. Clark, Nancy J. Cowden, Lucero E. Delacruz, Jennifer R. Dickson, Kassandra N. Esquive, Julia M. Gillispie, Todd K. Gulick, Andrea N. Hall, Bethany J. Hartfield, Jessica R. Hill, Adriana Kohler, Matasha Y. Lee, Alexa R. Paniagua, Walter Puebla, Traci N. Shelton, Emily M. Shinabery, Abigail E. Smith, Patricia A. Underwoo, Amber B. Yawberry, Maisy J. Zapata.
THE COLONY: James D. Matthews.
TRINIDAD: Jaysan P. Arnote, Holeigh A. Emerson.
TYLER: Ruben Camacho, Darbi N. Heath, Victoria A. Lowe.
WEST: Heather J. Perry.
WHITEWRIGHT: Kasandra N. Morris.
WILLS POINT: Moises E. Buentello, Makaela R. Foster, Heather R. Harris, Meagan R. Hogan, Mackenzie D. Malone, Fantasia M. Rogers, Miranda R. Royman, Viktoriia D. Tabelev.
WYLIE: Mikaela D. Lozada.

DEAN’S LIST

ARLINGTON: Olusola O. Olagbami.
ARP: Allison T. Alibrando.
ATHENS: Julianne Anchling, Anita L. Arnold, Abby L. Baker, Emily B. Baldwin, Kelsey L. Baldwin, Arely M. Beltran, Peyton M. Bettencour, Daniel J. Brewer, Nichloai A. Brown, Marissa Cerrillo, Bonita L. Clark, Paula A. Contois, Enric Cordoba, Sara Cruz, John D. Danner, Chelsey M. Davis, Bobby O. Dora, Kimberly N. Edwards, Danielle R. Gleason, Lauren M. Green, Brianna R. Grogan, Amelie Guinci, Richard Gutierrez, Willie B. Hadnot, Katheren A. Henderso, Stormy L. Hendrik, Leslie Y. Hernandez, Jack D. Hill, William R. Hopper, Omeko K. Irigo, Moriah A. Joblin, Douglas R. Johnson, Continue reading “Trinity Valley Community College honor rolls”

Cardinal football team to be recognized at women’s basketball game Dec. 4

The 2013 Southwest Junior College Football Conference and regional champion Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals will be recognized at an upcoming basketball game at Cardinal Gym.

The sixth-ranked Cardinals will be recognized at halftime of the TVCC-Paris women’s game on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Game time is 5:30 p.m.

The Cardinals, who are riding an eight-game winning streak, are 9-2 going into the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 7. They will face 8-2 Mesa Community College at 11 a.m. at Bulldawg Stadium in Copperas Cove.

Tickets for the event are $8 (general admission) and $18 (reserved) and are available at the TVCC field house. Tickets at the gate will be $10 and $20.

TVEC Donation to Trinity Valley

TVEC donation to TVCC Foundation

Trinity Valley Electric Co-Op recently continued its support of the Trinity Valley Community College Foundation with a $2,000 for its scholarship endowment. Pictured from left is TVEC representative Joy Long; TVEC Manager Bobbi Byford; TVCC Director of Institutional Advancement Mary Nicholson; TVCC Vice President of Instruction Jerry King; and TVEC representative Kari Wilmeth.

Santa, holiday songs set for TVCC Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Staff members at Trinity Valley Community College place the freshly-cut tree in McDonald Plaza on campus in preparation for Monday’s fifth-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. (Richard Hawkins photo)
Staff members at Trinity Valley Community College place the freshly-cut tree in McDonald Plaza on campus in preparation for Monday’s fifth-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. (Richard Hawkins photo)

Trinity Valley Community College has a festive celebration planned to mark its fifth-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The ceremony is set for Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. at McDonald Plaza in the center of the Athens campus. Multiple campus groups are scheduled to be a part of the festivities.

The TVCC Cardinal Brass will kick off the event with music leading up to the beginning of the ceremony. The TVCC Cheerleaders will lead Christmas cheers and, with the assistance of the internationally-renowned TVCC Cardettes, escort Santa onto the premises. Santa will take free pictures with those in attendance.

The Chamber Singers and Brass band will conclude the ceremony with a sing-a-long.

This is a free event open to not only the campus, but the entire community. The ceremony will start promptly at 7 and last about 30 minutes.