May 2024 Graduates

Ohio, Perry, Russell

Owensboro, KY (05/15/2024) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) honored all the graduates from the spring 2024 semester with ceremonies held May 7 & 9, 2024. This semester OCTC had 514 graduates, receiving 956 credentials at the conclusion of the spring term. Credential highlights, 497 associate degrees, 411 certificates, and 48 diplomas. The Discover College-Early College program graduated 110 high school students who attended OCTC as full-time college students graduating with associate degrees.

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.

The following students, listed by county or residence, are recognized for the Spring 2024 semester.

OHIO

Air Conditioning Technology- Barry Autry

Associate in Arts- Grayden Michael Barnard**, Makayla Lynn Barnett, Erick Allen Beard, Mattie Layne Gilstrap, Nolan Creed Howe, Logan Tyler Jeffers, Dakota Jones, Sherry Patterson**, Skyler Rayne Richardson, Andrea Janel Thompson**

Associate in Science- Tyler Lee Farris, Connor Jackson, Brooklyn Johnson, Kaitlyn Renae Lindsey, Taylor Renee Lindsey, Brookelyn Faith Schroader, Lillian Brooke Wilson

Business Administration- Grayden Michael Barnard, Emma Evon Fulkerson*, Melinda D. Jones*

Certified Medical Technician- Stacy Sue Embry, Ashlyn McCurley, Kalea Nicole Vincent

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Jeff Ashby

Diesel Technology- Colton West

Electrical Technology- Aaron Lee Allen, Jeff Ashby, John Thomas Barnard**, Chandler Matthew Blandford**, Teegan Shawn Embrey**, Adam Michael Hare, Wyatt Ray Thomas Reddish, Axel Roman**, Luke Thomas Sumner**, Jacob D. Wright

Engineering & Electronics Technology- Jeff Ashby, Adam Michael Hare, Brian Walker Tichenor, Jacob D. Wright

Fire Science Technology- Tessa Kempton

General Occupational Technical Studies- Joseph Lee Baize

Industrial Maintenance Technology- Jeff Ashby, John Thomas Barnard**, Christopher Aaron Deno**, Adam Michael Hare, Edwin Brody Knight, Joshua Daniel McCoy**, Axel Roman**, Jacob D. Wright

Manufacturing Engineering Technology- Jeff Ashby, Adam Michael Hare, Jacob D. Wright

Medical Information Technology- Jessica Lee Lindsey

Nursing- Hannah Grace Brown, Keely Clubbs, , Jennifer Deweese, Tyler Lee Farris, Kirsten Lane Kessinger, Katlyn Paige Kirk*, Carolyn Faith Smith*, Maelynn Cassidy Wallace

Radiography- Elyssa Kayla Jett

Veterinary Technology- Emily Raymer

Welding Technology- John Thomas Barnard, Edwin Brody Knight

PERRY

Associate in Arts- Victoria Lavaughn Sprinkle**

Associate in Science- Miranda Lane**

Business Administration- Alec Stahly

Electrical Technology- Jacob Philip Stephens**

Industrial Maintenance Technology- Isaac Robert Ahl, Clayton Allan White

Nursing- Ashley Nicole Whitaker

RUSSELL

Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Steven Robert Adams II**

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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.

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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.

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