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; Blanca R. Rojas, AA; Jerika R. Sanders, AAS; Amanda D. Sawyer, AA; Maria C. Tibalan, AA; Susana Vazquez, CER; Diane N. Waggoner, AAS; Cori A. Warren, CER; Casie A. White, AAS; Kaitlyn R. White, AA; Jennifer Wooldridge, AAS; Tracy M. Yancey, CER.
AUSTIN: Joel Valladares, AA.
BALCH SPRINGS: Jennifer N. Cantu, CER.
BROWNSBORO: Colby D. Sanders, AA.
BUFFALO: Cody D. Wiley, AA.
BURNET: Kirsten J. Whitfield, AA.
CADDO MILLS: Debra L. Welsh, AA.
CANTON: Ryan W. Barker, AAS; Diana A. Guerra, AA; Mitchell P. Miller, AA.
CHANDLER: Perla E. Davis, CER; Sara Suggs, AA; Shelby L. Teel, CER.
COMBINE: Alyssa M. Haydin, AA; Tindy L. Hogan, AAS.
CRANDALL: Michael B. Carter, AA; Brittany M. Duplissey, AA; Haley G. Jackson, AA; Kimberley L. Jackson, AA.
CROCKETT: Travis E. Randolph, AA.
DALLAS: Niesha M. Fields, CER; Carrie Webb, AAS.
DESOTO: Ryan G. Polite, AA.
EDGEWOOD: Audrey D. McBride, CER.
ELKHART: Amanda N. Dust, AA; Pearl Ferrari, AA; Charity J. Morgan, AA.
EMORY: Jessica D. McFadden, AA.
EUSTACE: Cevyn O. Dunlap, AAS; Shara K. Goswick, AA; Kindle L. Tanner, CER.
FAIRFIELD: Macy P. Bonner, AA.
FORNEY: Janessa R. Aguilar, CER; Aubrey T. Buchanan, AA; Jessica R. Duncan, AA; Kortney N. Goldsmith, CER; Jennifer D. Heine, CER; Joshua W. Hillis, AAS; Angela R. Holubar, CER; Chantse M. Jackson, AA; Chika E. Keazor, AA; Mary E. Keith, AA; Chante S. McDonald, AA; Jaci K. Mitchell, AA; Christy N. Owens, AA; Eric M. Smith, AA; Calie L. Szychulski, AA; Kaytie E. Tapley, AAS; Andrea L. Whitaker, AA.
FRANKSTON: Heather S. Miller, CER; Erica Redic, AAT; Destiny E. Swisher, AA; Antonio R. Woods, CER.
FRUITEVALE: Michael A. Dry, CER.
GRAND SALINE: Melisa L. Lucas, AAS; Tammy A. Martin, AA.
GRAPELAND: Bradley S. Baucom, AAS; Megan McNeal-Hunter, CER.
GUN BARREL CITY: Cliffton E. Rudman, AAS; Christopher J. Bird, AA; Rachael L. Dyer, AA; Carrie A. Nizio, CER; Melody R. Turner, CER.
HEARTLAND: Jennifer L. Gibson, AA; Hailey N. Price, CER; Sandy Sagredo, AA.
HENDERSON: Nathan K. Pickett, AA.
KAUFMAN: Cristan D. Allen, AA; Chelsea M. Black, AA; Jennifer N. Carrillo, AA; Erika B. Ford, CER; Karen L. Glasgow, CER; Austin J. Hinton, AA; Michael L. Hughes, AA; Maricela Ibarra, CER; Leona J. Jackson, CER; Dylan R. Pasley, AA; Melanie A. Reeves, AAS; Martha Rocha, AA; Christina M. Ventura, CER; Brenda D. Watson, CER; Charlisa D. Woodard, AA.
KEMP: Jorge A. Barrios, CER; Dawn L. Carpenter, AA; Shanna R. Ford, AA; Rebecca A. Garner, AA; Shaunisty D. Gomez, AA; Selina D. Guillen, CER; Sarah E. Hatley, AA; Wyntr R. Liles, CER; Tyler R. Marrs, AA; Erika Martinez, AA; Cheryl W. McGuire, CER; Debra A. Northam, AA; Lucille B. Page, CER; Tracy L. Tims, AA; Debra J. Wilson, CER.
LARUE: Cathleen M. Anderson, CER; Lecandace L. Bell, AAS; Kasey M. Garcia, AAS; Jamie L. Hollenbeck, CER; Charlie W. Moore, CER; Teresa Myers, CER; William G. Taylor, CER.
LONE OAK: Rachelle J. Gilson, CER.
MABANK: Judy A. Baugus, CER; Jason Haynes, AA; Cristelle Hoedebeck, CER; Randy J. Hoosier, CER; Cali L. Johnson, AAS; Jeramiah J. Kemper, CER; Brooke A. Moore, AA; Lisa Rogers, CER; Jessica T. Schaefer, AAT; Jeffery D. Stockton, AA; Whittney D. Taylor, AAS.
MALAKOFF: Kandie L. Clayton, CER; Jennifer L. Collins, AA; David D. Gastauer, AA; Hazel Jackson, AA; Karen Jaquish, AA; Rolando Salinas, CER; Michelle D. Wright, AA.
MONTALBA: Kaeli R. Kutch, AA.
MURCHISON: Alan C. Ellis, CER; John C. Montgomery, AAS.
NACOGDOCHES: Ricardo Zepeda, AA.
OAKWOOD: Jennifer L. Bell, AA.
PALESTINE: Gennafer R. Berryhill, CER; Morgan D. Buford, AA; David D. Burnett, AA; Miranda T. Burns, AA; Audrey L. Callaway, CER; Presley F. Camacho, CER; Michael D. Carsten, AA; Ronda L. Carsten, CER; Joanna Diaz, AA; Barbara D. Dorsey, AA; Lee H. Duren, AA; Garvernet R. Durham, AA; Meagan L. Griffin, CER; Nadia L. Guitz, AA; Cassie R. Lawrence, AA; Brenda K. Lutz, CER; Florence E. Okorafor, AA; Denisse Perez, CER; Sabrina N. Peterson, CER; Joseph R. Price, AA; Taylor S. Ricard, AA; Katarina B. Sias, CER; James T. Torrez, CER; Leslie A. Wardell, AA; Sara E. Wardell, AA; Christian Weatherall, CER; Mary E. Yancy, AA.
PAYNE SPRINGS: Hannah M. Foster, CER.
PORT ARTHUR: Kenneth I. Milo, AA.
ROCKWALL: Richard W. Akin, AA; Kelsey M. Klongland, CER; Tina R. Peoples, CER; JJ Zeitvogel, CER.
ROYSE CITY: Brittany N. Wooten, CER.
SCHERTZ: Joshua J. Caldwell, AA.
SCURRY: Deborah R. Miller, AA.
SEAGOVILLE: Scheretta D. Brown, AA; Ilse A. Morales, CER.
SEVEN POINTS: Laura Azbill, AA; Wendy Jarvis, CER; Pamela K. Spalding, AA.
TENNESSEE COLONY: Vanessa R. Adams, AA; Steven M. Hamilton, AA; Lauren J. Lust, AA; Vicki R. Marshall, AA.
TERRELL: Armando Andrade, AA; Amanda M. Ayers, AA; Juan F. Bosquez, CER; Jacqueline Carlisle, AA; Crystal G. Carraway, CER; Tabbitha M. Carter, CER; Leigh A. Chapman, AA; Kelci M. Cheney, AA; Jason L. Clark, AA; Matthew A. Clark, AA; Regina L. Cunigan, CER; Lucero E. Delacruz, CER; Maria D. Gonzalez, AA; Todd K. Gulick, AAS; Bethany J. Hartfield, CER; Chasity D. Jacobs, AA; Courtney D. Jordan, CER; Matasha Y. Lee, AA; Sharon A. Lewis, AA; Keely G. Mahoney, CER; Amber N. Massey, AA; Wilma D. Mitchell, AAS; Sarah A. Moore, CER; Brittni N. Owens, AA; Annita Paniagua, AA; Rachel E. Pool, AA; Miguel A. Sanchez, AA; Jeremy R. Stevens, AA; Natallie A. Swain, CER; Nathan T. White, AA; Kristina D. Wilkins, AA.
TOOL: Jordan Quintanilla, AA; Carolina G. Rivera, AA; Ronald D. Willingham, AA.
TRINIDAD: Michael S. Ramsey, AA.
TYLER: Sabrina L. Bradley, AAS; Jennifer McInnis, AA.
VAN: Kaycee N. Jarman, CER.
WEST TAWAKONI: Wendy R. Watson, AA.
WILLS POINT: Robert R. Alix, AA; Chelsy A. Brock, AA; Dawn L. Bryant, CER; Fantasia M. Rogers, CER.
AA – Associate of Arts
AAS – Associate of Applied Science
CER — Certificate