During its spring commencement May 10, Southwestern Community College held two ceremonies to accommodate the 204 graduates. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony honored graduates of the arts and science and health sciences divisions while the 7:30 p.m. ceremony honored graduates of the career technologies division. Both ceremonies were held in the Balsam Center Auditorium on the Jackson Campus.

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Jackson   |   Macon   |   Swain   |   Haywood   |   Buncombe 
Graham   |   Cherokee   |   Clay

Graduates from Jackson County included:

Cherokee
Robert Edward Crowe, certificate, welding technology; Sandra Rena Price, AAS, criminal justice technology and AAS, criminal justice technology/latent evidence; Tori Shey Chandler, certificate, manicuring/ nail technology; Amanda Gould, AAS, health information technology; Teresa Gale Johnson, AAS, business administration and certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Mike Daniel Littlejohn, AA, college transfer; Michael Nathan Milholen Jr., AAS, electronics engineering technology; Quedi Sampson, AAS, human services technology; Joanna Szymkiewicz, AAS, business administration; Margaret Welch, AAS, early childhood education/ teacher associate.

Cullowhee
Jennifer Joyce Brown, AAS, Human Services Technology/ Substance Abuse Concentration; Celia Louise Doyle, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Maggie Melinda Gerring, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Gregory William Heim, AAS, Electronics Engineering Technology; Jonathan Ted Myers, AA, College Transfer; Juan Esteban Restrepo, AAS, Advertising and Graphic Design; Leticia Ann Riddle, AAS, Emergency Medical Science; Robert Harold Stevens, AAS, Internet Technologies; Jennifer Ann Tinsley, AAS, Radiography.

Cashiers
Jacob Alwi, certificate, hotel and westaurant management; I Ketut Rai Bawa, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Ashley Elizabeth Brabenec, AA, college transfer; Leo Bramantya, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Niken Febrianti, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Eka Kusumaningsih, certificate, hotel and restaurant Management; I Wayan Didik Roy Mahardika, Certificate, Hotel and Restaurant management; Eka Noviyanti, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; I Putu Gandhi Utama Putra, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; I Ketut Kadek Putrawan, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Ruth Fransisca Hariyono Putri, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Gusti Agung Putu Wisnu Ady Saputra, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; Dewa Ayu Agung Meri Yanti, certificate, hotel and restaurant management; I Ketut Pande Adi Rutina Yasa, certificate, hotel and restaurant management.

Dillsboro
Amber Ann Hall, certificate, cosmetology; Melissa Pauline Laney, certificate, early childhood education.

Glenville
Holly Lynn Bryson, AAS, radiography.

Sylva
Brian Andrew Barwatt, AAS, surveying technology; Katherine Marie Bowman, certificate, early childhood education; Kristen Nicole Bryson, diploma, health information technology/medical coding; Matthew Robert Burrell, AAS, emergency medical science; Jeremiah Chatham, AA, college transfer; Mary Katherine Crisp, AA, college transfer; Anna Nicole Cunningham, AA, college transfer; Melissa Ann Davis, AAS, respiratory; Be Ngoc Dinh, AAS, business administration; Lukasz Henryk Forys, AAS, networking technology, certificate, networking technology/ CISCO certificate and certificate, computer information technology; Jennifer Leigh Freeman, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Elaine Hall, AAS, accounting; Beverly Renee Hines, AA, college transfer; Cynthia M. Hoyle, AA, college transfer; Lori Lynne Huckabee, AAS, emergency medical science; Jennifer Brooke Hyatt, AAS, criminal justice technology; Patricia Lea Loomis, certificate, cosmetology; Hope Lynette Malec, AAS, physical therapist assistant; Lynda Gay Messier, AAS, early childhood education; Grace Laurel Morgan, certificate, cosmetology; Ruhamah Nuccio, AA, college transfer; Amber Nicole Parker, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Rachel C. Postell, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Jessica Rose Ray, AA, college transfer; Angela Renee Rearigh, certificate, phlebotomy; Jason Lee Rogers, AAS, networking technology; Janet Elaine Rosas, AAS, criminal justice technology/ latent evidence; Amanda Carol Speights, AA, college transfer; Brian Kevin Thompson, AAS, electronics engineering technology; Marcin Pawel Trabski, AAS, networking technology, certificate, networking technology/ CISCO certificate and certificate, computer information technology.

Tuckasegee
Sharon Yuette Cope, AAS, early childhood education; Melissa Reaves Thompson, AA, college transfer.

Webster
Brandilyn Elizabeth Farmer, AAS, criminal justice technology; Scot Christopher Price, AAS, computer engineering technology; Ellen Queen, AAS, early childhood education; Meredith Lee Shafer, AA, college transfer; Kimberly Inez Watkins, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Laura Ruth Whatley, AA, college transfer; Tracy Lynn Young, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree.

Whittier
Gina Bradley, AA, college transfer; Roy Edmond Bradley, diploma, air conditioning, heating & refrigeration technology; Jared Matthew Brooks, AAS, emergency medical science; Robert John Brown, AAS, radiography; Alla G. Johnson, AA, college transfer; Erin Reagan Kirkland, AA, college transfer; Kristoffer Lee Leamon, AAS, cyber crime Technology; Linda Nicole Owl, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Patrycja Alekandra Pawliczek, AAS, business administration; Jennifer Lynn Petosa, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Samantha Kay Ramsey, AAS, nursing-Associate’s Degree; Jason Lee Tramper, AAS, automotive system technology; Shelly Rose Vogler, AAS, radiography.

Graduates from Macon County included:

Franklin
William Marc Bartel, Certificate, Electrical/ Electronics Technology; Christopher A. Burch, AA, College Transfer; Jacklyn C. Bush, AA, College Transfer; Kim Marie Clark, AAS, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Associate; Mollie W. Craven, AAS, Radiography; Laura DuBose Dendy, Certificate, Business Administration; Amy D. Elkins, AAS, Health Information Technology; Joel W. Farmer, Diploma, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology; Rachel Michele Gallion, Certificate, Cosmetology; Derrick W. Hayhurst, AAS, Radiography; Kristy Kay Hicks, AAS, Cyber Crime Technology; Adam Kyle Huggins, AAS, Electronics Engineering Technology and AAS, Computer Engineering Techology; Michael David Key, AAS, Emergency Medical Science; Amanda Susanne Klages, AAS, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Associate; Eric R. MacLean, Certificate, Networking Technology/ CISCO Certificate; Andrew Patrick McAllister, AA, College Transfer; Mary Frances McCoy, Certificate, Office System Technology; Rhonda Callahan Parrish, AAS, Networking Technology and Certificate, Networking Technology/ CISCO Certificate; Nicole Hope Pegg, AAS, Advertising and Graphic Design; Daniel Joseph Price, AAS, Electronics Engineering Technology; Heather Lynn Provenzano, AA, College Transfer; Jonathan David Pruitt, AAS, Networking Technology; Jennifer Denise Rogers, AA, College Transfer; Joyce M. Rogers, Certificate, Accounting; Garrett N. Roper, AA, College Transfer; Pedro Julio Ruiz, Certificate, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology; Regina M. Seagle, AA, College Transfer; Jason Allen Seebach, AAS, Networking Technology; Jennifer Lynn Smith, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant; Charles Bruce Thomas, AA, College Transfer; Deanna M. Timmons, AAS, Health Information Technology; Karri Dawn Wallace, AAS, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Associate; Rachel Marie Wolfe, Certificate, Cosmetology; Rivers Woodward, AA, College Transfer; Thomas James Wooten, AA, College Transfer; Christopher Malcolm Evans, AA, College Transfer; Danyel Nicole Fouts, AAS, Accounting; Jessica Brynn Hightower, Certificate, Cosmetology; Laura L. O’Neill, Certificate, Cosmetology; Kailey Nicole Ryan, AA, College Transfer; Ashley Nicole Wolfe, Certificate, Cosmetology.

Highlands
Laura Renne Kremser, AA, College Transfer.

Otto
Martha Lynn Anderson, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant; Jared Glenn Ballew, AAS, Networking Technology and Certificate, Networking Technology/ CISCO Certificate; DeLores Jean Hall, Certificate, Cosmetology; Sabrina Welch Payne, Certificate, Cosmetology; Carolyn B. Roberson, Certificate, Office System Technology.

Topton
Kim Renae Wagner, Diploma, Networking Technology.

Graduates from Swain County included:

Bryson City
Jannessa E. Brown, AAS, Radiography; Shelda Calhoun, AAS, Networking Technology; Brittany Danyelle Cannington, Certificate, Manicuring/Nail Technology; Janice Marie Carter, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Emily Anna Cochran, Certificate, Manicuring/Nail Technology; Lynn Cochran, Diploma, Health Information Technology/Medical Coding; Melissa Cutshaw, Certificate, Early Childhood Education; Tyra Lee Greene, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Troy D. Jenkins, AAS, Emergency Medical Science; Cecilia Lee Kearns, Certificate, Medical Transcription; Chistie Nicole Klug, Certificate, Cosmetology; Amanda Harris Ledford, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant; Nicholas Michael Sanford, AA, College Transfer; Leah Rose Sasscer, AA, College Transfer; Angie Ball Shuler, AAS, Human Services Technology; Dawn Deas Shuler, AAS, Radiography; Laurel Renee Smith, AAS, Cyber Crime Technology and Certificate, Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence; Tyna R. Weigand, Certificate, Early Childhood Education.

Cherokee
Sarah Hope Cline, Certificate, Cosmetology; Amanda Ruth-Dailey Bradley, Certificate, Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse Concentration; Chad D. Burton, Certificate, Electrical/Electronics Technology; Gail Crisp DeHart, AAS, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Associate; Malgorzata Jedrzejczyk, AAS, Business Administration and AAS, Business Administration – Electronic-Commerce Concentration; Melissa Gail Jenkins, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant; Kevin Edward Nations, Certificate, Welding Technology; Kevin Winston Welch, AA, College Transfer.

Whittier
Patricia A. Greene, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Tonya Larissa Mathis, AA, College Transfer; Emily Pacey, AAS, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Associate; Brandon Reed, AAS, Cyber Crime Technology; Christina Madison Sutton, Certificate, Cosmetology.

Graduates from Haywood County included:

Candler
Cher Denise Porcari, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant.

Canton
Cindy Ann Bryant, AAS, Computer Engineering Technology; Robert Nicholas Bryant, AAS, Electronics Engineering Technology; Kevin Brian Nelson, AAS, Radiography; Paige Renee Shuler, AAS, Radiography.

Clyde
David James Crook, AAS, Radiography.

Waynesville
Faryn Austin Cloey, AAS, Culinary Technology; Joshua Victor Gillett, AAS, Surveying Technology; Bruce Neal Green, AAS, Respiratory; Sheila Michele Huisman, AAS, Criminal Justice Technology; Allison Paige Peddycord, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant; Tonya Elanine Rich, AAS, Radiography; Cheryl McFalls Summey, AAS, Health Information Technology; Samual Kent Switch, AAS, Emergency Medical Science; Matthew H. Wiggins, AAS, Respiratory Therapy.

Graduates from Graham County included:

Robbinsville
Melissa Jeanette Adams, AAS, Human Services Technology- Substance Abuse Concentration; Kristi P. Brock, AAS, Nursing-Associate’s Degree; Scott Lynn Mason, Certificate, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology.

Graduates from Buncombe County included:

Asheville
Michelle Suzanne Cooper, AA, College Transfer; Ashley Morgan Davis, AAS, Respiratory Therapy; Daniel Scott Manning, Certificate, Electrical/ Electronics Technology; Virginia M. Robinson, AAS, Respiratory Therapy; Laura Lynn Warner, AAS, Respiratory Therapy; Anna Merritt Wheeler, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant.

Leicester
Stevie Allan Sharpe, AAS, Physical Therapist Assistant.

Graduates from Cherokee County included:

Andrews
Courtney Dawn Gibson, AAS, Human Services Technology; Larry Clay Phillips, AAS, Radiography.

Murphy
Vanessa Ann Baxter, AAS, Radiography; Afton Dawn Conner, Physical Therapist Assistant; Juile Vanessa Hamilton, AAS, Radiography.

Graduates from Clay County included:

Hayesville
Bridget Dawn Marr, Certificate, Manicuring/ Nail Technology.

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