May 2022 Graduates

Owensboro, KY (05/16/2022) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) held its Commencement Ceremonies on Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the RiverPark Center. The college awarded 1,487 credentials to 615 graduates over the two-day event. Credential highlights, 404 associate degrees, 1,012 certificates, and 71 diplomas. The Discover College-Early College program graduated 80 high school students who attended OCTC as full-time college student graduating with associate degrees.

The OCTC Outstanding Program Student Awards are exemplary students nominated by faculty in the program area and included: Air Conditioning-Aaron Owen, Biology- Emma Sanchez, Chemistry-Esha Patel, Communications-Kayla Lind Mohon, Computer & Information Technologies-Macey Small, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining-Samuel Ling, Criminal Justice-Jenna Faucheux, Education-Grace Howard, Electrical Technology- Dalton Porter, Industrial Maintenance Technology-Adam Clark, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education-Patricia Jean Snyder, Mathematics-Kayla Lind Mohon, Nursing-Brittany Campbell, Radiography-Lacy Rojewski, Surgical Technology-Lana Eastwood, Tech X-Daniel Allen, Veterinary Technology-Madalyn Sanders, and Welding Technology-Kobe Mattingly.

Additional program awards for exemplary students are selected based on individual criteria and included: Bracco Radiography Award-Kasey Noffsinger, Experiential Learning Center-Jennifer Morris, Pre-Employment Transition Program-Madison(Gabby)Smith, TRiO Award-Amethyst Long.

OCTC Honors Graduates are denoted with a single asterisk as a *Graduate with Distinction, earning at least 45 credit hours (for a degree) or 30 credit hours (for a diploma) at a KCTCS college, earning a GPA of 3.4-3.59 on all work attempted; or a double asterisk as a **Graduate with High Distinction, earning at least 45 credit hours (for a degree) or 30 credit hours (for a diploma) at a KCTCS college, earning a GPA of 3.6 or higher on all work attempted.

Please note the below list is by county of residence.

BARREN

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- John Coby Adams,

Welding Technology- John Coby Adams

BOYD

Business Administration- Laurie Diane Pruden

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Dustin Shay Adkins

Electrical Technology- Dustin Shay Adkins**

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Dustin Shay Adkins**

Welding Technology- Dustin Shay Adkins

BRECKINRIDGE

Associate in Arts- Kayla Alexis Clarke, Kari Lynn Glasscock, Reagan Kathleen Henderson

Associate in Science- Sophia Sherron, Shelby Lynn Tivitt, Thomas Keegan Vessels**

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Cody Beatty, Trenton Joseph Brown

Electrical Technology- Trenton Joseph Brown**

EMS - Paramedic- Raleigh H. Shelton IV

General Occupational Tech Studies- John Brentley Flood*

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Cody Beatty, Trenton Joseph Brown**

Nursing- Sophia Sherron

Radiography- Susan Leigh Ray

Surgical Technology- Heather H. Kennedy

Welding Technology- Cody Beatty, Trenton Joseph Brown, Trinity Cade Hinton

BUTLER

Nursing- Brittany Campbell*, Lauren Rochelle Parrigan, Jacie Grace Ward

Radiography- Katherine G. Flener

CARROLL

Veterinary Technology- Madalyn Danielle Sanders

DAVIESS

Administrative Office Tech- Katelyn Renee Storm**

Agricultural Technology- Joshua Kuegel

Air Conditioning Technology- Kyle Gregory Elder, Phillip Brent Gaddis**, Michael Ross Galloway, Jack Neal Gibson, Aaron Owen**, Jacob Aaron Yeiser

Associate in Arts- Madelyn Alice Augustine**, Caitlyn Leigh Aull, Amanda Dale Baker, Alexia Barnett, Katelyn Jo Bartley**, Libby Victoria Biggs, Ainsley Joy Blakeman**, Sidney Rachelle Boarman*, Cynthia Yvonne Bouchard, Ralee A. Calhoun**, Carson Andrew Connor*, Breanna Nicole Craig, Matisse Jordan-Nicole Dalton**, Emily Decker, Kerstyn Leigh Decker, Luke Bradley Durbin, Christopher James Edge**, Madison Lee Ellis, Madison Nicole Embry, Jenna Lee Faucheux**, Hanna Forrest, Vanessa Fulkerson, Michelle Dawn Gaddis, Christopher Shawn Gilbert, Colby Christopher Goetz**, Samuel James Goldman, Cassidy Griffith**, Bradley Austin Hagan**, Nika Ann Harrington, Summer Harris, Charly Therese Hayden, Cloey Mae Hoffman, Matt Horn, Carter Franklin Howard, Andrea Johnson, Seth Johnson, Nicholas William Judd*, Sydney Claire Kemper*, Sidney Eileen Klobe, Kendyl Nicole Knight**, Lucas William Lake*, Andrea Leeper, Hannah Kathryn Lewis**, Ricky Lin**, Kelci R. Long, Natalie Nicole Mackey**, Brittany M. Mangrum, Amber Rose Mast**, Emily Ane McAdams, Emily McCoy, Bailey Mei-Ling McDaniel, Avery McNeiley**, Evan Lill Medley**, Charles Matthew Millay, Grace Nicole Miller**, Heather Lynn Morris, Andrea Grace Nalley**, Virginia Ella Neighbors**, Sarah Adeline Niebuhr, Cloei Lynn Pate, Esha Patel**, Morgan Kelly Payne, Madyson Nicole Poole, Amber Nicole Posey*, Melia Diane Purcell*, Gage Franklin Rhoden, Millie Grace Roberts**, Emma Diane Sanchez**, Erica Nicole Schroader, Dalton Elliott Shaw, Macey Lynn Small**, Preston David Smith**, Abigayle R. Spong**, Bridget Faith Sumner, Zachary Layton Tarrants, Candace Marie Taylor, Carson Edward Thomas**, Adam Jeffery Thompson**, Kyla Thomson*, Jersey Dawn Vanover**, Kendra D. Walters**, Audrey Elizabeth Wedding*, Jacob C. Weise, Alexandra Laurel Wendt*, Morgan Taylor Wethington, Sadie Elizabeth Wilkerson**, Dustaniel Marie Wilson, Jayden Lee Yocum**, Kindle Young

Associate in Science- Hannah Lea Baird**, Rochelle Marie Bose**, Bryson Leslie Bumm**,Allison Rebecca Burgan**, Kayla Morgan Clark, Bethany Lynn Corley*, Lance Tyler Crabtree*, Sierra Crabtree, Evan Tyler Deaton, Hayden L. Deaton*, Alesandra Dockery, Sydney Parker Druen, Christopher James Edge**, Dana Elliott, Lora Alice Emberton, Christina Lynne Girten, Samuel James Goldman, Melissa Margarita Gonzalez*, Mark Andrew Hagan**, Faith Briana Harrell, Addison Elizabeth Heady**, Ansley Maree Hendricks**, Dylan Gregory Holmes, Jayden Travis Johnson, Ta'keiha Nakesh Johnson, Graci Anne Judd, Morgan Marie Kinsey, Airen Kizer, Kendyl Nicole Knight**, Noah Montgomery Lambert, Anna Lane, Morgan Victoria Lucas, Jackson Layne Maglinger, Nevaeh J. McCampbell**, Sarah Elizabeth McNeiley, Evan Lill Medley**, Emily Alexis Miller**, Noah Reagan Myers**, Hattie Jane Newman, Nicholas Paul O'Bryan**, Emma-Katherine Osowicz*, Esha Patel**, Ryan Joseph Payne, Courtney Poole, Taryn Powell, Emily Renee Rempe*, Jeffrey Allen Reynolds, Mckenzie Nicole Roberts**, Sydney Lane Saalwaechter**, Jaiden LaVone Sampson**, Emma Diane Sanchez**, Kyla Ann Sandefur, Emily Schlachter, Emma Sims, Gurvir Singh**, Abigayle R. Spong**, Lakin Kathleen Thompson**, McKallen J. Tierney, Audretta Tyler, Emily Marie Westerfield**, Caleb Michael Whittaker, Brittany Lee Williams, Randa Lynn Yeckering, Aaron Michael Yocum

Automotive Technology- Shawn Tristan Statts**

Biomedical Science - PLTW- Jackson Layne Maglinger, Emma Diane Sanchez, Abigayle R. Spong

Business Administration- Madelyn Alice Augustine, Joshua Baker**, Morgan Brooke Carroll*, Johnathon Andrew Chase Causey*, Courtney Ann Clark, Tasha Curry, Kerstyn Leigh Decker, Colby Christopher Goetz, Bradley Austin Hagan**, William Earl Harris, Charly Therese Hayden, Nicholas William Judd, Lucas William Lake*, Ricky Lin, Andrea Grace Nalley, Amber Nicole Posey*, Kayla Pruitt, Garrett Michael Rodgers, Erica Nicole Schroader, Preston David Smith, Bridget Faith Sumner, Carson Edward Thomas, Savannah Rae Wilkerson, Jayden Lee Yocum

Computer and Info Technologies- Andrew Fay Daugherty**, Jesse French, Ashlee James**, Amethyst Long**, Zachary Ray Morris-Dean*, Noah Reagan Myers, James Evan Payne, Eric Chase Phelps*, Cameron Michael Reel*, Macey Lynn Small**, Carson Edward Thomas, Ryan Nathaniel Willoughby

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Daniel Dimitri Allen, Thomas Larry Bittel, Nolan Garrett Boswell, Christian Aaron Chappell, Joshua Steven Early, Michael Vincent Evans, William Austin Gray, Christian Cade Hatfield, Austin Curtis Hayden, Garrett C. Helton, Avery Brennen Huff, Maxwell Stephen Humphreys, Cameron Shane Jackson, Dradell Johnson, Keegan Tyler Karney, Samuel Medley Ling**, John Steven Lynn, Lucas Tanner Lyons, Tristen Michael Perry, James Austin Proctor, Jonathan David Royal, Reed Isaiah Shelton, Allison Ann Thompson, Mathew James Ward, Brysan David Wilkerson, Hagan Michael Yeiser

Construction Technology- Hannah Corbett, George Kelley

Criminal Justice- Jenna Lee Faucheux**

Electrical Technology- Christopher Lee Bartlett, Tyler Wendell Bean, Thomas Larry Bittel, Bruce Adam Boehman, Nolan Garrett Boswell**, Joshua David Brice, Christian Aaron Chappell, Jason Wayne Chappell*, Michael Vincent Evans*, Anthony Lindberg Gerteisen, Jack Neal Gibson, Jerry Wayne Hiser, Jonathan Thomas Isbill, Cameron Shane Jackson, Jayden Travis Johnson, Kenneth Andrew McGary, Arkley James Meador**, Cody Edward Morris**, Jonathan Thomas Nugent**, Tristen Michael Perry, Christopher Michael Reed*, Paulo Gene Ruiz**, Reed Isaiah Shelton, Stephen Thomas Thompson, Michael Dale Vance**, Hagan Michael Yeiser

Engineering Electronics Technology- Chase Matthew Allen, Rob Alvey, Jacob Alexander Eckstein, Daniel Alberto Gonzalez, Arkley James Meador**, Christopher Michael Reed*, Hayden Steven Schweikardt**

General Occupational Tech Studies- Dalton Elliott Shaw

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Tanner C. Basham, Thomas Larry Bittel, Nolan Garrett Boswell**, Christian Aaron Chappell*, Joshua Steven Early**, Michael Vincent Evans*, Jack Neal Gibson, Austin Curtis Hayden, Garrett C. Helton, Cameron Shane Jackson, Kenneth Andrew McGary, Tristen Michael Perry, James Austin Proctor, Reed Isaiah Shelton, Brysan David Wilkerson**, Hagan Michael Yeiser

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Christina Elizabeth Clark*, Cassandra Elizabeth Josephine Owens

Kentucky Medication Aide- Katrina Posey

Medical Information Technology- Michelle Dawn Gaddis, April Lyn Geary**, Felecia Kay McKannan, Alexis Nichole Nix*, Jaycee Leigh Wright*

Medical Nurse Aide- Hannah Lea Baird, Rochelle Marie Bose, Bryson Leslie Bumm, Madison Faith Chino, Jessie Nicole Crask, Lizzy Danster, Evan Tyler Deaton, Hayden L. Deaton, Ansley Maree Hendricks, Dylan Gregory Holmes, Anna Lane, Morgan Victoria Lucas, Nevaeh J. McCampbell, Emily Alexis Miller, Hattie Jane Newman, Iyabode Francisca Oyebade, Emily Renee Rempe, Mckenzie Nicole Roberts, Jaiden LaVone Sampson, Zackery Craig Southwick, Hillary Elaine Thompson, Lakin Kathleen Thompson, Jersey Dawn Vanover, Jacob C. Weise, Brittany Lee Williams

Nursing- Matthew David Boehman, Alexis Nicole Games, Emily Michele Gish, Summer Harris, Lauren Renee Miller, Chelsea Joann Morris, Rhonda Martine Shelton, Erin Tolson, Christy Tong, Carrie Marie Winnecke

Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker- Lizzy Danster, Tonja R. Flanigan

Radiography- Erin A. Clark, Katelyn Elizabeth Combs, Mary Elizabeth Crowe*, Kasey Ashlyn Noffsinger*, Nisha V. Patel*, Anthony Gauge Rees*

Surgical Technology- Beth Ann Robertson

Veterinary Technology- Wendy Marie Edge*

Welding Technology- Daniel Dimitri Allen, Thomas Larry Bittel, Nolan Garrett Boswell, Christian Aaron Chappell, Aaron Clements, Joshua Steven Early, Michael Vincent Evans, William Austin Gray, Christian Cade Hatfield, Austin Curtis Hayden, Garrett C. Helton, Cameron Shane Jackson, Dradell Johnson, Keegan Tyler Karney, Justin Lamar Kiper, John Steven Lynn, Kobe James Mattingly, Clint Jacob Mullins, Landon Cole Payne, Tristen Michael Perry, Austin Trevor Philpott, James Austin Proctor, Reed Isaiah Shelton, Allison Ann Thompson, Mathew James Ward, Brysan David Wilkerson, Hagan Michael Yeiser

FRANKLIN

Radiography- Terrilynn Summers

GEARY

Associate in Arts- Lloyd Hughart

GRANT

Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Justin Givens

GRAYSON

Associate in Science- Samantha Jo Whobrey*

Nursing- Chandra Layne Willcuts, Chesney Lace Willcuts

HANCOCK

Associate in Arts- William Brett Beckwith**, Jadyne Nicole Cox, Kayla Hill**, Madison Lanae Johnson, Kayla Elizabeth Macy, Jaci Richardson**, Lexie Brooke Roberts**, Meredith L. Skaggs**, Shelby Lynn Staples*

Associate in Science- Sheridan Lee Bryan, Shasta Lynn Burk, Garrett Crabtree, Rachel Lynne Decker**, Lacey Brooke Heflin, Bryleigh Cason Medley, Greg Wesley Rickel, Hallie Anna Singleton

Business Administration- William Brett Beckwith, Jaci Richardson, Lexie Brooke Roberts

Computer and Info Technologies- Bryce Alan Coon, Peter Sims, Amanda Gail Wilson

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Joseph A. Edwards

Electrical Technology- Matthew A. Boehman, Taylor James Curry*, Joseph A. Edwards*, Dylan Michael OBryan, Jonah Thomas Sisk*

Engineering Electronics Technology- Richard Nole Alstad

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Joseph A. Edwards*

Medical Nurse Aide- Lacey Brooke Heflin

Nursing- Morgan Joseph Dejarnette

Surgical Technology- Jessalyn Paige Gray, Victor Jose Maciel

Welding Technology- Joseph A. Edwards, Aaron Allen Logsdon, Clinton Ray Voyles

HENDERSON

Electrical Technology- Matthew Owen Meadows

Engineering Electronics Technology- Christian A. Brown

Nursing- Sydney Brewster, Kori Wayne McNeely

Radiography- Rachel Marie Sheffer

HOPKINS

Electrical Technology- Brennan H. Metcalf**

Engineering Electronics Technology- Trenton Allen Bryant*

Kentucky Medication Aide- Heather Hope Stillwell

Medical Nurse Aide- Matthew James Burchard

JEFFERSON

Computer and Info Technologies- Aisha Dawn Riley

Kentucky Medication Aide- Joyce Acan

JOHNSON

Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Ashley McKenzie Blanton

LOGAN

Medical Nurse Aide- Stephanie Laruscain Romarate

MCLEAN

Air Conditioning Technology- Justin Darrell Adkins*

Associate in Arts- Kyler Anthony Fannon, Mollie Elizabeth Logsdon*, Collin Scott McLaughlin, Gavin Forrest Price**, Madison Gabrielle Smith, Rhythem Lane Vanover

Associate in Science- Alyssa Belle Burrough**, Amanda Michelle Ecton*, Gracie Claire Gross, Joshua Tyler Larkin**

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Adam H. Clark, Noah Blake Mason, Armando Ramirez Rodriguez

Criminal Justice- Colton Thomas Johnson

Electrical Technology- Adam H. Clark**

EMS - Paramedic- James Lewis Vancleve

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Adam H. Clark**, Armando Ramirez Rodriguez

Medical Information Technology- Jacey Demie West

Nursing- Erin Coley

Radiography- Lacy B. Rojewski**

Welding Technology- Adam H. Clark, Noah Blake Mason, Armando Ramirez Rodriguez

MEADE

Associate in Science- Sierra Ashley Sims

MUHLENBERG

Air Conditioning Technology- Jacob Ryan Bingham, Jonathan Wesley Grogan*, Tyler Michael Johnston

Computer and Info Technologies- Chelsie Madolyn Stewart**

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Timmy Lee Gale Dorris

Electrical Technology- Jacob Ryan Bingham

Engineering Electronics Technology- Jared Matthew Littlefield, Clayton Allen Underwood*

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Jacob Ryan Bingham**, Timmy Lee Gale Dorris**

Nursing- Krista Gail Embry, Makenna Paige Whitehouse

Radiography- Chad Krawiec

Surgical Technology- Skyler Cheyenne Hundley

Welding Technology- Jacob Ryan Bingham, Timmy Lee Gale Dorris

NELSON

EMS - Paramedic- Joseph David Spalding

OHIO

Air Conditioning Technology- Braxton Lewis Sumner

Associate in Arts- Marybeth Alene Acquaviva, Sheila Gale Buschkoetter, Brody Jarred Mitchell, Kayla Lind Mohon**, Darla Lynn Napier**, Victoria G. Vitek**

Associate in Science- Jalyn Grace Anderson**, Lorelie Cireese Burden, Lauren Nicole Comer, Allyson Lynn Embry*, Tara Beth Embry, Jacob Andrew Gregory**, Taya' Briann Lee, Kayla Lind Mohon**, Brady Joe Morphew, Kinya Stainback, Carrah Elizabeth Stowe, Jocelyn Annette Travis**

Computer and Info Technologies- Blaine Matthew Casteel, Jacob Duane Duncan, Thomas Edward Toppins

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Ethan Ray Geary, Zachariah Xavier Grant, Erin Ashley Hesher, Patrick James Love, Heath Taggart Wiles, David Winkleman**

Electrical Technology- Colby James Garner, Dalton Wayne Porter*, Justin Tines**, Heath Taggart Wiles

Engineering Electronics Technology- Jeremiah Alexander Stewart

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Heath Taggart Wiles**

Medical Information Technology- Jolene Jane Marie Calloway**, Hannah D. Elms, Stefanie Leanne Morris

Medical Nurse Aide- Jalyn Grace Anderson, Chantel Nicole Hamlin

Medical Nurse Aide- Carrah Elizabeth Stowe

Nursing- Lauren Nicole Comer

Veterinary Technology- Keely Jo Shocklee*

Welding Technology- Robert Aiden Asberry, Alex Michael Brown, Ethan Ray Geary, Zachariah Xavier Grant, Levi James Hepner, Erin Ashley Hesher, Patrick James Love, Luke Thomas Sumner, Heath Taggart Wiles

PERRY

Air Conditioning Technology- Creek Allen Wright**

Associate in Science- Lindsay Sage Hauser

Business Administration- Nicole Elizabeth Harris**

Electrical Technology- Jeremy Wagner*

Veterinary Technology- Rebecca M. Collier*, Whitney Pearl Rees*

SCOTT

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Trevor Main Renfrow

Electrical Technology- Trevor Main Renfrow

Industrial Maintenance Tech- Trevor Main Renfrow*

Welding Technology- Trevor Main Renfrow

SHELBY

Associate in Arts- Margaret Payne

Veterinary Technology- Khorynne Lee Weaver

SPENCER

Associate in Science- Betty Jean Dearborn, Abigail Grace Denham, Katherine Mae Duerk

Computer and Info Technologies- Amy Kathleen Hardesty

Medical Nurse Aide- Katherine Mae Duerk, Hannah Freihaut

Radiography- Abigail Lee Kern

TAYLOR

Nursing- Christopher Driskell

TODD

EMS - Paramedic- Garland D. Lester II

UNION

Air Conditioning Technology- Krystal Butts

WARREN

Associate in Arts- Bryan Keith Hamilton

EMS - Paramedic- Carla Dillon, Daniel Brent Hartz

Nursing- Ashley Cain

WARRICK

Radiography- Madison Nicole Life

Veterinary Technology- Hailey Elizabeth Braden

WEBSTER

Electrical Technology- Zaine Kole Geary*

Surgical Technology- Lana Marie Eastwood

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