Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region celebrates 2016 commencement

Last Updated on May 9, 2016 by cassnetwork

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KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region – which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Logansport, Peru, Wabash, and Rochester – celebrated its 2016 commencement Saturday, May 7. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered as the College conferred more than 1,000 degrees and certificates on more than 600 recipients.

David Bathe, chancellor of Ivy Tech’s Kokomo and Lafayette Region, congratulated the graduates for the years of study, sacrifice and effort represented in these degrees and credentials.

“Today’s ceremony gives Ivy Tech faculty and staff an opportunity to acknowledge their pride in what these students have accomplished and how they have prepared themselves for the challenges of the future,” Bathe said. “The ceremony also is an opportunity to acknowledge the support of family and friends who helped make those accomplishments possible.”

Brandi McCann of Wabash, a December graduate, represented the graduates as student speaker at the commencement. While balancing responsibilities as a daughter, a wife and the mother of two young children, she earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies at Ivy Tech, graduating with summa cum laude honors and membership in Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society. Now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in history and political science at Indiana University Kokomo, her goal is to attend IU’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis on her way to becoming a public interest attorney.

Also honored during Saturday’s ceremonies were Jean Neel, vice president of Haynes International, recipient of an honorary Associate of Science in College and Community Service degree in recognition of her contributions to the College, its students and the communities served by Kokomo Region; Lisa Price, an assistant professor in the region’s School of Nursing, recipient of the President’s Award for Excellence in Instruction; Michael Dunivan, adjunct instructor in Culinary Arts, recipient of the Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Instruction; Karen McCoy, a 1989 Ivy Tech graduate who now serves as operations manager of the Greater Kokomo Economic Alliance and Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce, recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award; and graduating student Jacob Ramsey, recipient of the Dr. Pam Lewis Award for Academic Excellence.

Members of Ivy Tech Kokomo Region’s graduating class of 2016, listed by hometown, include:

Akron

Samantha C. Holloway,

Autumn Lee Sander

Alexandria

Shelitha F. Fedrick

Amboy

Bryce Dowell

Kyle William Lewis

Anderson

T. Jareb Stoops

Arcadia

Collin A. Blackford

Elijah Kristopher Schroeder

Argos

Luke Kepler

Atlanta

Alyssa Bridgewater

Andrew Moore

Aimee Jo Ragan

Bloomington

Grant Robert Hawkins

Shannon McBride

Boswell

Kira Renee Shockey

Bringhurst

Kolten James Piel

Amanda J. Whallon

Bunker Hill

Jonathan D. Gilbreath

Nikki E. Manchester

Timothy Ray Meadows

Victora N. Parsons

Burlington

Brady M. Wiles

Burnettsville

Ashley M. Darnell

Andrew C. Rider

Camden

Danielle Marie Cogswell

Carla M. Lee

Thomas L. McKinney

Carmel

Dylan J. Sandberg

Cicero

Taylor E. Care’

Hailey Rion Townsend

Converse

Teresa A. Howard

Morgan Eris Magee

Devin Phillip Marsh

Crawfordsville

Darren Michael Heeke

Delphi

Jon D. Munson

Denver

Kaleigh P. Graf

Allison Marlee Paige Myers

Andrew T. Myers

Amanda P. Qunii

Elwood

Mary M. Beeman

Whitney Jo Campbell

Brooklyn Michelle Harney

Fairmount

Jennifer Tyra Brown

Matthew Benjamine Drown

Fishers

Catherine Marie Williams

Flora

Jeremy Wayne Hayes

Rebecca D. Robinson

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Taylor Renea Kopeschka

Fort Wayne

James Thoo Lei

Frankfort

Wendy D. Cripe

Toyon Elkedre Powe

Sarah E. Thieke

Katie J. Unger

Fulton

John Mangum

Galveston

Hayley Marie Blair

Gabby Ennis

Ayla D. Lawrence

Kathie Minor

Shane M. Montgomery

Lori A. Powell

Hayley Gabrielle Ronk

Sarah Beth Schutt

Christina D. Smith

Gas City

Karissa Deanne Moreno

Goldsmith

Melynda Cherie Boes

Greentown

Kimberly Allen

Shelly M. Brown

Joshua D. Carpenter

Justin L. Coomer

Dustin B. Dewitt

Aaron Walter Fisher

Dain L. Hillis

Michelle M. Martinez

Joshua A. Miller

Cole Davis Parsons

Samantha G. Smith

Antionette J. Travnicek

Brad Utterback

Hagerstown

Melissa J. Smith

Hewitt, Texas

Jennifer Tennile Woosley

Huntington

Candace K. Abbott

Jerrie Lynnette Douglas

Staci M. Kennedy

Idaville

Jessica Ann Marie Kiger

Indianapolis

Benedicta Ayensu

Brandi K. Burnett

Christina A. Hare

Lexis Nhicole Henriques

Tawana R. Liggins

David Madden

Lamont O. Smith

Ivory L. Speed

Angela D. Townsell

Tiara A. Watkins

Stacia Marie Williams

Jonesboro

Jacob Evans

Katey J. Rice

Kempton

Benjamin Alexander Hicks

Jacob Lee Wilson

Kewanna

Jennifer Hibner

Jordan Taylor Hollar

Scott Allen Mitchell

April Katheryn Seno

Kokomo

Zachary Austin Abney

Johnny Leif Alvarado

Scott T. Ash

Amy Jo Ashley

Charlet Deshonn Ayala

Lindsey Leanna Bailey

Lindsey Michelle Bailey

Amber D. Baker

Andrew Justin Baker

Louis Thomas Banaszak

Brandon M. Barber

James H. Bauder

Kathryn Berry

Robert Glenn Betts, Jr.

Eric J. Bowens

Derek Braden

Jennifer L. Brenton

Mollie Brock

Angelia M. Brown

Andrew Tre Burkett

Daniel J. Burns

Lisa Ann Burns

Lee Andrew Rebadavia Caballes

Lincoln Tyler Caldwell

Susan K. Cales

Joy K. Calloway

Donald W. Carl

Scott A. Chambless

Brikeeta Clark

Steven Matthew Cloum

Dee A. Colbert

Tommie Lee Collier Jr.

Jesse A. Comarella

Heather Marie Conger

Michelle Renae Copeland

Mike A. Copeland

Stephanie Denise Cosley

Lyndsi Nacole Crawford

Tracy Lynn Crenshaw

Daniel J. Crull

Katelynn Crull

Lynn Marie Daigle

Lakeisha Dairo

Logan M. Day

Justin Deis

Jennifer S. Douglas

April R. Downs

Gail A. Dugger

Melissa K. Duncan

Katelyn R. Dunham

Carmen L. Eltringham

Zachary Emmons

Nathaniel Richard Engel

Ashly N. Ennis

Alicia Ann Evans

Radiah E. Evans

Shyann M. Evans

Susanne Marie Fallon

Emily Frances Fernung

Zackary Daniel Fitzgerald

Joshua Michael Fox

Douglas I. Francis

Brooke Noel Gamblin

Christopher D. Gibbs

Kim E. Goodridge

Desiree D. Hahn-Thatcher

Sharra Dawn Hammel

Kourtney Breann Hammitt

Tina M. Harrell

Amanda Marie Harrington

Christina S. Harris

Cynthia S. Harsh

Darius Michael Haulcy

Kyle Russell Hawk

Darryl E. Hensley, Jr.

Mindy Hobensack

Jacqueline M. Holloway

Alex M. Holofchak

Lauren Nicole Ingham

Elizabeth A. Irick

Kathy L. Jackson

Allison J. Jarvis

Brandon Allen Jewell

Channing N. Jewell

Misty S. Jones

William J. Jumper

Casey M. Kennedy

Mykelle Kenner

Ester L. Kenworthy

Andrew R. Kerkhoff

Marcas K. King

Candace D. King-Blair

Victoria Lekesh Kirby

Pamela A. Kopeschka

Felicia D. Kuffell

David Richard Lamp

LaDonna R. Lane

Alexis Lawhead

Shirley Lawson

Tucker Lewis

Nicole Lindsey

Adam H. Malinowski

Bradlee D. Martin

Logan Le’Che Martin

Autumn D. Martinez

Mark A. Martinez

Jason Pierce McCowan

Bailey Joann McCrumb

Janet A. McGee

Joseph McGowen

Andrea L. McIntire

Rewa J. McKee

Amber D. McKinney

Loretta L. McNally

Tymiah Lynelle McNeil

Karlie Kae Merrell

Emily Rene Miller

James John Miller-Long

Austin Matthew Minghini

Brooke Abigail Minor

Danielle L. Monroe

Jerrad Eugene Moore

Jamonte D. Morgan

Kyle Leslee Morris

Meaghanne Nicole Morris

Douglas Andrew Myer

John R. Myers

Ann Marie Najar

Amanda Alexandra Nava

Amy Nay

Alexander Wesley Norfleet

Jodeci Obannon

Autumn Michelle Obermeyer

Calah U. Oglesby

Arielle Nicole Pagán

Emily LouAnna Parkhurst

Annette Rena Parkins

Bruce M. Payne

Carl B. Pennington

Lori Ann Pickard

Stacha Loistine Pollard

Jason S. Powers

Tonita L. Price-Taylor

Emilee Anne Pruitt

Brandi D. Quackenbush

Kourtney Ragusa

Jacob T. Ramsey

Lindsay N. Ray

Chen-Sue Reed

Kasey Ann Reeve

Shannon Reinagle

Zechariah M. Reishus

Jessica Catherine Reyes

Tiffany Monique Gabrielle Richardson

Gail M. Rider

Brenda Rios-Mauricio

Monica Nicole Roberts

Crescencio Rodriguez, Jr.

Garrett Allen Roe

Corey Ross

Samantha Rubio

Patrick Sanders

Gretchen Santen

Angela Colleen Sawyer

Brandon Wesley Sayger

Viviane Lee Simpson

Tabatha Skaggs

Bryson L. Small

Brianna L. Smallwood

Christy N. Smith

Lameka Smith

Patricia Smith

Timothy Smith

Samantha J. Seifert

Sierra Cherise Starkey

Kevmika Stokes

Heidi Swofford

Valerie M. Talbot

Marchele Mae Taylor

Calvin Thomison

Keith D. Townsend

Chelsea Turner

David E. Turner

Shawna J. Turner

Gregory Tyler

Denise Diane Vandergriff

Daniel S. Vang

Scott O. Walker

Jessica M. Weir

Elizabeth Wickey

Mary Williams

Micheal C. Williams

Connor M. Wisher

Dustin DeWayne Wright

Theresa Wright

Miranda M. Zorich

La Fontaine

Meghan Elizabeth Brane

Lafayette

Maria Biddle

Rodney D. Brewer

Diane M. Camberato

Tonya Renee Davenport

Carrie Fiddler

Madison Finkenbinder

Kaylee Christina Hughes

Brittany LuVonne Hunt

Cynthia E. Hunt

Zachary M. Kallenberger

Miriam E. Kerns

Reagan Robinson

Christian A. Rudolph

Kelsey Alexandra White

Megan E. Lane

Lagro

Shannon Leigh France

Logansport

Noel C. Azpeitia

Jeffery Scott Baker

James I. Balbuena

Morgan-Leigh  Marie Barger

Janet  Eileen  Beck

Mindy L. Boehme

Jessica M. Boots

Chasey Lenae Burton

Zachary Allen Carden

Armando Cervantes

Michell A. Chanley

Alma J. Cortes

Kyle E. Dearinger

Doribel J. Dennett

Dylan Thomas Eller

Shane Matthew Evers

Tyrone Flowers

Amy Lynn Foust

Mike Eney Francois

Nicole J. Galbreath

Brooke Leigh-An Griffith

Rebecca L. Harris

Jordan Alexander Johnson

Amanda C. Jones

Brandi L. Jones

Armando Villarreal Juarez

Patricia Ann Keefer

Catie C. Keller

Venus Lia Kinkade

Rachel N. Kollmar

Devon Lee Krause

Susie Michelle Langley

Theresa Marie Layne

Zachary Andrew Layton

Jacob M. Ledonne

Chelsie Danielle Leigh

Robert Lewis

Yaritza Lopez

Mu Lwee

Nikole LeeAnn Malott

Rick Angel Martinez

Susan Ellen McCartney

Shaun Christopher Miller

Jean A. Mills

Cristhian Montero

Elizabeth J. Myers

April R. Oberkrom

Abigail Marie Patlan

Kitoo Peankhamhor

Brian Keith Powers

Taylor Nicole Raisor

Jessica J. Ramirez

Jose Rosendo Reyes

Adam B. Rivard

Stormie L. Rivera

Abigail E. Rober

Mario Sanchez, Jr.

Moon Say

Jared Robert Schlinglof

Amanda K. Shively

Bonnie Dee Shoemaker

Rebecca D. Sims

Megan Caleen Elizabeth Skelton

Desiree G. Small

Kellie A. Smith

Jacob Robert Snow

Rollie Daniel Snowberger

Kaitlyn A. Spear

Addie Brianne Sweet

Gabriela Tovar

Carrie J. Ulery

Noe Valencia

Dakota J. Waddups

Joseph D. Watts

Faith Anne Williams

Ashley Marie Yard

Robert Sterling Zimmerman

Lucerne

Katarina A. Williamson

Macy

Matthew J. Gibson

Jeremy L. Heckathorn

Bret Allen Hisey

Jerrilyn J. Jameson

Matthew Wayne Reyburn

George C. Ruble

Marion

Brittany N. Burnett

Stacy J. Cottrell

Bryan T. Isaac James

Erica E. McMurray

Jenae Catherine Mullen

Arianne Sherae Phifer

Cierra Michelle Rogers

Emily Anna Schramm

Joshua Wright

Matthews

Jeanette M. Breese

Mexico

Laura Anne Harrell

Michigantown

Madona J. Smyser

Monterey

Cynthia M. Lewis

Crystal Nicole Rouse

Monticello

Richard W. Bokodi

Raymond K. Murray

New Castle

Debra K. Ellington

New Port Richey, Florida

Michael B. Eikenberry

Noblesville

Kristen M. Beckley

Melissa M. Crain

Maxwell Joseph Cuevas

Ty A. Gasaway

Krystin Graham

Carol Lynne Gump

Georgiann Louise Hany

Abby L. Hazel

Ginna King

Reid McMahon

Pamela Lynn Robinson

Jacob M. Wormuth

North Manchester

Angela Kay Ramirez

Stephanie Nicole Rohrer

Savannah Jayde Seyer

Kathryn Michele Thomas

Brittany Watson

Peru

Jarrod Rodney Alspaugh

Jessica E. Ansari

Matthew M. Barnes

Joseph G. Behny

Kevin Michael Berger

Chellsee S. Campbell

Stephanie C. Campbell

Seth A. Clark

Thomas P. Cooper

Casey Christine Croussore

Denise A. Curtis

Katherine Dahlinghaus

Marilyn Jean Douglass

Jillian E. Eliason

Diana G. Elliott

Tyla M. Fromm

Donevan Gillespie

Melynda K. Gower

Angela M. Graham

David S. Graham

Crystal L. Graves

Paul Porter Hayes

Ashley Marie Hiers

Chelsey M. Hobson

Kevin A. Holcomb

Lisa Shawn Hopper

Cody W. Jackson

Matthew P. Jelenek

Gina Kiner

Jessica L. Kunczt

Savannah M. Lancaster

Micholeen W. Lynch

Brandy Madson

Amanda S. Mathias

Michelle Renee Maxwell

Jenny R. McBride

Nancy S. Miller

Lauren M. Moss

Darren Jacob Nelson

Jonathan R. Ousley

Jessica L. Patrick

Amber L. Purcell

Jered Raber

Mariana Ramer

Jason M. Rigle

Regina K. Robinette

Brandi Rogers

William Jeffrey Rose

Jennifer Michelle Santiago-Perez

Elmer Sloan, Jr.

Tiffane D. Sloan

Jacob S. Stevens

Robert M. Sucharski

Dawn M. Tague

Christina E. Watson

Tonya B. Whitaker

Tyler Wilson

Rochester

Mitzi D. Anderson

Ryan C. Blocker

Amanda G. Border

Tyler Wayne Byerline

Shelby L. Clevenger

Audrey Alana Enyart

Alexander H. Franklin

Amanda Jo Glassburn

Leslee Lynne Goss

Courtney Sue Hudson

Karrie Liddell

Tinisha E. McClellan

Cassandra A. Reed

Allee Ulerick

Jessica Louann Urbin

Romney

Melissa M. Witmer

Royal Center

Katlin J. Berkshire

Tyler J. Hanna

Courtney J. Herd

Anthony M. Mann

Russiaville

Owen E. Blumm

Ashlyn Nicole Degraffenreid

Catherine Sue Dukes

Melissa A. Fouts

Jacob R. Hemming

Alfred L. Hightower

James D. Kline

Sarah E. Markham

Caleb Daniel Mullins

Brittani Kay Nicholas

Sawyer Allen Johnson

Sharpsville

Caitlyn Arnold

Kristen D. Blackford

Lindsey Marie Keesling

Michael David Pfeiffer

Haley Wolf

Sheridan

Cynthia Lorraine Monroe

Emily Name

Sarah Katherine Ransford

Miranda Rose

Jonathon Paul Schaaf

Shelby J. Willett

Shirley

Cole Erwin

Silver Lake

Lisa K. Evans

Sims

Kiley B. Toy

Spencer

Cori R. Smeltzer

Sweetser

Joy L. Dufendach

Tipton

Torey Nichelle Edwards

Jacinta M. Fernung

Linda M. Hendricks

Eric C. Linerode

Kimberly Ann Lowe

Jordan K. Mahaney

Walter Trey Mauck

Rebecca L. Mumbower

Joshua A. Santana

Jacob D. Shepherd

Miranda D. Treesh

Twelve Mile

Tiffany Lynn Byers

Ginger Dianne Harrison

Upland

Bruce Holder

Briana Shanks

Wabash

Robert W. Beets

Justin D. Bitzel

Megan Kae Boone

Christina M. Bowman

Joshua M. Brainard

Brian L. Campbell

Cathy Jo Carr

Tamie Renee Cavins

Alicia L. Conliff

Meghan D. Culwell

Wanda L. Duty

Laura L. Enix

Sheere Nadine Enser

Talisa Linette Flohr

Kaycee Nasha Green

Denica D. Grosch

Jessica M. Hannah

Brittany Michelle Harrison

Alex Jeral Honeycutt

Taylor Nicole Houlihan

Stephanie A. Hueston

Aaron Taylor Kelly

Robin D. Klare

Margaret Mathias

Brandi J. McCann

Amber M. McIntyre

Amelia A. Moore

Chandler Murphy

Stephanie Lyn Nelson

Bridgett De Ann Parrett

Susan M. Pugh

Megan Marie Reynolds

Amanda Kay Rose

Dereka M. Samuel

Tricia Ann Simons

Zachary Scott Sluss

Hallie B. Sparks

Alexandra L. Stahl

Mark E. Wright

Deborah R. Bower

Walton

Brenda Ivette Ayala

Haley Jane Ann Clark

Kent A. Hansen

David E. Looker

Reynaldo Madrigal

Kyle L. Moore

Tara Dawn Richey

Kelsey R. Scott

Rachel Ann Smith

Jennifer Stine

Mariah Blaine Swartz

Webster, Texas

Jennifer Copeland

West Lafayette

Amanda Catherine Grewe

Alyssa Kay Stinson

Westfield

Megan Murray

Acacia Michelle Romero

Scott Tierney

Kayla Michelle Wishard

Winamac

Rachel Marie Gosnell

Amanda L. Lynch

Angela Lynch

Tracie A. Schneider

Jerry J. Smith

Olivia LeAnn Taff

Hadassah Vargas

Windfall

Jayson A. Jones

Stephanie J. Robinson

Dawn Michelle Shupperd

Mary Alaina Turner

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College