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Graduation Fall 2015

2016-02-25
New Century Scholars Maleah Mathis of Sylva, Rachel Upchurch of Cullowhee and Madalyn Chastain of Tuckasegee graduated from SCC on Dec. 16 in Sylva.

Associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates were awarded to 135 graduates from Southwestern Community College in the fall semester.

Among the graduates, 15 earned Cum Laude honors (3.85-3.89 GPA) while 22 were named Magna Cum Laude (3.90-3.94 GPA) and 12 were Summa Cum Laude (3.95-4.00 GPA).

Twenty-two graduates are New Century Scholars, who were identified as “high-potential” students when they were in the seventh grade. After meeting expectations in academics, behavior and service learning, these students were guaranteed the opportunity of an education at Southwestern without the worry of tuition and fees, thanks to the generosity of their respective communities.

Featured speaker at the Dec. 16 commencement ceremony was faculty member and business department chair Carolyn Porter, the 2015-16 Excellence in Teaching award winner at SCC.

The following list includes all graduates, field of study, type of academic credential earned and – when applicable – academic honors.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Arden: Jonathan Robert McMinn, Associate in Applied Science, Advertising and Graphic Design
Asheville: Amie Garcia, Associate in Arts, College Transfer

CHEROKEE COUNTY
Andrews: Bobbilyn Lauren Owenby, Certificate, Phlebotomy
Marble: Angella R. Murray, Certificate, Phlebotomy

Kassandra Maria Rodgers, a New Century Scholar from Franklin, was honored at SCC’s graduation ceremony on Dec. 16 in Sylva.

Murphy: Evan Brooke Redd, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration-Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude; and Ellen Gail Watson, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education

CLAY COUNTY
Warne: Theresa L. Strickland, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse, Summa Cum Laude

CLAYTON, GA.
Clayton, Ga.: Alim Dilavarali Dhanani, Associate in Arts, Psychology

FORSYTH COUNTY
High Point: Jeffrey Ralph Harrison, Associate in Applied Science, Cyber Crime Technology, Magna Cum Laude

FORT HOOD, TEXAS
Fort Hood, Texas: Arlicia Yvonne Jenkins, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude, New Century Scholars

GRAHAM COUNTY
Robbinsville: Hamilton Thomas Boxberger, Associate in Science, Outdoor Leadership, Cum Laude; Shelby Hyde, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration; and John Jewell, Diploma, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Magna Cum Laude

GUILFORD COUNTY
Kernersville: Lisa Paula Rudd, Associate in Applied Science, Web Technologies, Certificate, Web Technology/Web Design, Cum Laude

HAYWOOD COUNTY
Canton: Sheila Almodovar, Associate in Applied Science, Paralegal Technology, Cum Laude, National Society of Leadership and Success; Paula Queen Gregg, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration; and William C. Johnson, Certificate, Accounting

Kevin Tafoya of Cherokee receives his associate degree from Dr. Don Tomas, SCC president, on Dec. 16 in Sylva.

Lake Junaluska: Tyler Christian Morrow, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa, National Society of Leadership and Success, National Technical Honor Society
Waynesville: Vance Caulkins, Certificate, Web Technology/Web Design; Lisa M. Etheredge, Certificate, Tax Accounting; Margaret Tabar, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society

HULL, GA.
Hull, Ga.: Maggie Emma Bulla, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society

JACKSON COUNTY
Balsam: Ginger J. Smith, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society
Cashiers: Walker Montana Broom, Certificate, Welding Technology; and Venus Quetzal Ramirez, Diploma, Nursing Assistant
Cherokee: Cole Allison, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Jorge Jose Salazar Urias, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Rachel E. Slee, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Brandon Reginald Stacy, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; and Kevin Lee Tafoya, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude.
Cullowhee: Kylie Nicole Anderson, Certificate, Phlebotomy ; Brooklynn Cheyenne Ashe, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude; Natasha Lashea Baumgarner, Diploma, Transfer Core, New Century Scholars; Amber Marie Beall, Certificate, Cosmetology; Mary Kathryn Crisp, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Javier M. Espinoza, Diploma, Therapeutic Massage, Cum Laude; Kayla Shantee Graham, Diploma, Cosmetology ; Beverly Jeane Hardy, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Hannah Nicole Humphrey, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Charay Jean Ingram, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration-Office Administration, Cum Laude, New Century Scholars; Hunter James Pate, Certificate, Welding Technology; Wesley K. Patterson, Diploma, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Paige Mariah Simpson, Associate in General Education; Mai Tin Sui, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Rachel Erin Upchurch, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Hannah Noel Wike, Diploma, Cosmetology; and Stephen Jesse Williams, Certificate, Welding Technology
Glenville: Janette Reyna, Associate in Arts, College Transfer
Sylva: Barbara Gail Barnes, Certificate, Bookkeeping, Certificate, Tax Accounting; Amy Ashe Boone, Associate in General Education, New Century Scholars; Jennifer Lee Brown, Certificate, Bookkeeping ; Karenda Mae Cooper, Diploma, Nurse Aide; Kelcei Patricia Francis, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Hunter Wayne Gass, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, New Century Scholars; Amber Mersha Gregg, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, New Century Scholars; Jessica R. Hall, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology, National Society of Leadership and Success; Kelly Lynn Hare, Diploma, Cosmetology Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Taylor Richelle Horne, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude, New Century Scholars, Phi Theta Kappa, National Technical Honor Society; McKinsey Ryan Jones, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Christopher Marcus Lilly, Associate in Science, Outdoor Leadership; Maleah Nikole Mathis, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Summa Cum Laude, New Century Scholars; Laura Ashley McCoy, Certificate, Early Childhood Education New Century Scholars; Megan Amanda Melton, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Richard C. Phillips, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Jacob Deward Phillips, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Diploma, Transfer Core, New Century Scholars; Dylan W Shannon, Certificate, Welding Technology; Sean Michael Shufelt, Diploma, Nurse Aide, Summa Cum Laude; Thomas Lee Smathers, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude; Zechariah Snyder, Certificate, Culinary Arts; Jessica Lee Thompson, Certificate, Phlebotomy; Jonathan Mark Watson, Associate in Science, Outdoor Leadership; Conner Lane Wilson, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, Magna Cum Laude, New Century Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, National Technical Honor Society; and Kimberly Woods, Certificate, Cosmetology Certificate
Tuckasegee: Lula Madalyn Chastain, Certificate, Business Administration, New Century Scholars; James Stafford, Certificate, Wilderness Emergency Medicine
Webster: Lauren Nicole Scarboro, Diploma, Magna Cum Laude, National Society of Leadership and Success; and Jennifer Nicole Woody, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Associate in Arts, Special Education, Cum Laude
Whittier: Angela Cucumber, Diploma, Therapeutic Massage, Magna Cum Laude; Brian T. Huff, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Monique Dian Cherokee Paul, Diploma, Cosmetology, Summa Cum Laude; Natalie Swayney, Certificate, Bookkeeping, National Technical Honor Society; and Angela H. Tilley, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude

MACON COUNTY
Franklin: Tina Crystal Adams, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Ashlyn G. Bates, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Sarah Jane Bowman, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude; Kathrine Amanda Braun, Certificate, Wilderness Emergency Medicine; Katelynn Briana Brooks, Diploma, Cosmetology Summa Cum Laude; Jennifer Caudell Brown, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Hannah Leigh Cabe, Certificate, Emergency Medical Science; Melissa June Carpenter, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting, Certificate, Bookkeeping, Certificate, Payroll Accounting; Kaitlyn Brooke Carver, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude; Kyle Alexander Cochran, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Sandra Sanderlin Deats, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Logan Avery Dodge, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Latresa Annette Downs, Diploma, Business Administration National Society of Leadership and Success; Scott Allen Elliott, Certificate, Automotive Systems Technology ; David Earl English, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Brett Richard Gibson, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Jade Kelsey Hervey, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Lutchi J. Huscusson, Diploma, Nurse Aide, Cum Laude, National Technical Honor Society; Autumn Mathis Johnson, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence; Claudia Mae Ketchersid, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Tiffany Khioukhom, Certificate, Cosmetology; Olivia Cobain Marquez, Certificate, Cosmetology New Century Scholars; Brianna Marshall, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Courtney Elizabeth Moore, Associate in Applied Science, Computer Information Technology, Magna Cum Laude, New Century Scholars; Laura Suzanne Norton, Diploma, Cosmetology Magna Cum Laude; Jessica Oliver, Certificate, Phlebotomy ; Rachel Elizabeth Plouse, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude, New Century Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success; Jaqueline Reyes-Cuevas, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Kassandra Maria Rodgers, Certificate, Cosmetology New Century Scholars; Abigail Joy Roots, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, New Century Scholars; Whitney Shae Southard, Associate in Arts, Special Education, Magna Cum Laude, National Society of Leadership and Success; Paula Greene Steele, Associate in Science, Medical Assisting, Magna Cum Laude; Crystal Lynn Thomas, Certificate, Phlebotomy; and Bradley D. Woods, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, National Society of Leadership and Success
Otto: Christina Langley McClure, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration, Cum Laude
Scaly Mountain: Laurel E. Brown, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology, Associate in Science, HST-Substance Abuse, Cum Laude

ONSLOW COUNTY
Jacksonville: Allen Glenn Schippert, Certificate, Business Administration

POLK COUNTY
Mill Spring: Kelly Ann Calvert, Certificate, Phlebotomy
Tryon: Bonnie Michelle Green, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa

SWAIN COUNTY
Almond: Alan Leon Hamm, Associate in Science, Outdoor Leadership, Summa Cum Laude
Bryson City: Daniel James Dockweiler, Associate in Arts, College Transfer; Evelyn Carlen Herrin, Associate in Arts, College Transfer, Cum Laude; Alan Hubert King, Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration; Bronson R. Lindsay, Certificate, Accounting; and Certificates in Bookkeeping, Payroll Accounting and Tax Accounting; Logan C. Mathis, Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Systems Technology; Katherine Grace McGugan, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology, National Society of Leadership and Success; Jakob Harley Pierce, Certificate, Welding Technology; and David Andrew Simonds, Certificate, Welding Technology
Cherokee: Miriam Stephanie Fuller, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology; Rustlina Long, Diploma, Nursing Assistant; and Khushbu Patel Thompson, Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Education
Whittier: Lynn Wade Bargeron, Associate in Science, Human Services Technology, National Society of Leadership and Success

WAPAKONETA, OHIO
Wapakoneta, Ohio: Alisha Grieves, Associate in Science, Medical Assisting, Magna Cum Laude

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