OCTC Fall 2025 Graduates

by Hailey Pickle

Owensboro, KY (12/17/2025) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) held its Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the RiverPark Center. The college awarded 421 certificates, 319 degrees, and 25 diplomas, totaling 765 credentials to 487 graduates.

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 OCTC Outstanding Student Awards are exemplary students nominated by faculty in the program area and included: Air Conditioning Technology- Tony Swan Jr., Automotive Technology- Caden Polites, Computer & Information Technology- Daniel Northenor, Education- Hannah Nash, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Blake McBrayer, Mathematics- Daniel Northenor, Medical Information Technology- Lindsay Forsythe, Nursing- Jennifer Toomey, TECH-X- Shawn Barnett, TRiO- Aisha Babirye.

Associate in Arts- Frances Nickole Adcock, Ethan Ahart, Edward Miquade Baggarley, Jackson Ball, Samuel Gerakas Barefoot, Kimberly Ann Barton**, Alexis Marie Bates**, Breyden Sevanne Bloomer, Emily Alaina Boswell, London Keith Bratcher, Aidan Cole Brooks, Clay Kenton Burden, Amber Renee Coleman, Stephanie Ann Crowe**, Amya Elizabeth Dukes-Bellmar, Natalie E. Durbin, Bobbie Lynn Fritch, Srimayi Galla**, Abbie Gore, Alizeandria S. Gray, Macie L. Green, Kelondrea Niche Greer, Kallie Shai Hagan, Taylor Hall, Jordan Hancock**, Elizabeth A. Hardin, Cheyenne Sioux Heflin**, Charity Elizabeth Hill, Lauren N. Hoskins, Christina Hughes, Paw Lay Kaw**, Taylor Paige King**, Leauna Lacefield, Jorden Danielle Lacefield-West, Caleb Lambert, Brianna Layman, Kara Beth Leach, Lindsey Lynn, Ashlynne Victoria Marcum*, Lauren McKinney, Megan L. Millay, Brittney Lyn Miller**, Sydney Beth Mills*, Lauren Grace Mitchell, Paul James Monestere**, Ka Lay Kue Moo, Colleen Renee Moore*, Josiah Tate Izara Moore, Bianca Nicole Moorman, Sean Nicholas Morton, Alex Murphy*, Ashley Nanny, Hannah Danielle Nash**, Tina Michelle Oliver, Skylar Hazel Osborne, Haley Madison Payne, Madelyn Petri, Caitlyn Elizabeth Poole, Noah Allen Ratliff, Taylor Revlett, Thomas Bradley Roberts, Hannah Robinson, Nicole Rochelle Sanders, James Dylan Schaefer, Brittney Simpson, Nicholas Ryan Slaughter, Skylar Stallings, Rebecca Jane Starr, Jenny Sutton, Andrew Thomas, Anthony Joseph Thomson, Cameron Tipton, Quintez Todd, Zaiden Raeanne Walden**, Wesli Washington, Kasey Lynn Wathen, Olivia Whitaker, Hope Lanae Yeiser

Associate in Fine Arts- Visual Art- Rosie Khu Mo*, Mary Catherine Pierce, Bway Mu Psaw*

Associate in Science- Gabbrielle Abbott, Kaylee Rose Alexander**, Claudia Danielle Bartlett, Katie Basham, Abigail Hope Bennett, Emily Grace Bowman, Briley Emma Breeden, Martin Brown, Clay Kenton Burden, Emma Renee Burgess, Jesse John Burgess*, Logan Calderon**, Mackenzie Marie Cecil*, Madeline Renee Cecil, Emmah-Grace Clark, Sierra Lynn Curtis, Natalee F. Dant, Brookelynn Leigh Davis*, Alexis Driskell, Jessica S. Duke, Natalie E. Durbin, Carlie Danielle Embry**, Ethan Ray Fortner, Jake Douglas Frames, Caleb Alexander Gargus, Ellie Catherine Gentry, Anlyn Reese Givens*, Rebecca C. Gorrell, Leah Guelde, Dayanara Naomi Guerrero**, Trevor Michael Hall, Meredith Lynn Hancock, Katlyn Elizabeth Hayes, Tera Christine Howard, Lauren Nicole Jackley, Chelsea Jackson**, Pamela Nicole Jackson**, Trista K. Key**, Billie Grace Koger**, Kaylin Marie Lawrence, Ellen A. Leak, Maddalin Marie Lear, Lindsey Lynn, Sarah Lynn Mackey, Jelaine Massingill*, Imarra Mayes, Natalie Mayfield**, Emily Rebekah McCormick, Natalie McNeely, Lila Meador, Say Meh, Kaylei Moore, Peyton M. O'Bryan*, Neel Dilipbhai Patel*, Zankhana Patel*, Jody Ann Payne, Kenya Nicole Peters, Jeremiah Scott Phillips**, Sophia Leah Reed, Jae Reh**, Antesha De'Janae Mae Richards, Ethan Russell, Tree Sar, Oscar Edward Segura, Kaleb Sexton, Rebekah Shaffer, John Kendall Sheward*, Taylor Beth Short, Grace Michelle Tudor, Dylan Cole Turner, Holly Beth Walker, Carly Marie Weatherholt, Xavier Aiden Wells, Sonya Kaye Westerfield, Cynthia Nicole Wethington**, Letrianna Williams, Jessica Windham, Chloe Mae Wood, Demi Wooldridge

Agriculture Technology- Alec William Belcher, Amber Renee Coleman, Ka'mya Nicole Hanley, Jordan Danielle Lee, Lauren Grace Mitchell, Allison Bryn Sommers, Skylar Stallings, Luke Wellman, Monique Winthrop

Air Conditioning Technology- Dawson Reid Clark*, Christian Lee Genakos, Garit Thomas Haycraft, Gilleattro Elijsha Jackson, Hayden Scott Sapp, Tony Alan Swan Jr.*, Cierra Amber Thompson

Automotive Technology- Sena Gordon Holler, Isaiah Lee James, Connor Isaiah Moore, Maung Oo, Caden Emmanuel Polites, Bo Reh

Business Administration- Hannah Abernathy, Ethan Ahart, Gavin Cole Barrett, Kimberly Ann Barton**, Alec William Belcher, Breyden Sevanne Bloomer, Amber Lee Ann Butler, Matthew Porter-Jackson Cain, Terrell Jerome Cline, Amber Renee Coleman, Alyssa Mckenzie Connell, Brittany Nicole Ezell**, Jalyn Ferguson*, Sophia M. Flake**, Garrett S. Frizzell, Brailyn Klayr Froehlich**, Zachary Keith Gough, Cassandra Ann Grant, Juliauna Thomisha Handley, Ka'mya Nicole Hanley, Katie Jane Jones, Gavin Fisher Kessinger, Taylor Paige King**, Natalie Marie Krampe**, Leauna Lacefield, Megan L. Millay, Brandee Sherree Payne**, Erica J. Payne**, Zone Put, Taylor Revlett, Chloe Addison Rickard*, Mariah Stallings**, Skylar Stallings, Robert Thomas Stinnett, Bobbi Taylor, Andrew Thomas, May Sabai Win**, Xavier Young

Computer & Information Technologies- Salam Olamide Balogun, Chase J. Froehlich, Cameron Michael Fulkerson, Scott Eric Goodfleisch**, Matthew D. Hering, Daniel Northenor**, Lamon O'Neal, Jainil Ritesh Patel, Aiden Quisenberry**, Tristan Antonio Rodriguez-Clark, Kenneth Sparks**, Christopher Thomas Watkins

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Walker Ferguson, Andrew Gillaspie, Jaylen Johnson, Larry Lawson, Austin Seth Millay, Brooklyn Mozingo, Justin Wayne Sellers, Hailee Fayann Smallwood, Kaiser Witt

Criminal Justice- Zoey Heaven Marie Burden, Danielle Lee Smith

Diesel Technology- Coy Mitchell Kellems

Electrical Technology- Lukas Scott Adams*, Morgyn William Algood**, Brandon Glenn Beliles**, Brent Andrew Bloyd, Jackson Lee Chissom, Jackson Cole Christ, Richard Blake Coleman, Hayden Cooney**, Cody Allan Embry, Ryan Hendricks, Jacob Michael Hicks, Jacob Robert Higdon, Aiden William Hobson**, Jacob Ulysses Hodge, Jacob Thomas Howard, Kaleb Wayne Keown, Austin Mark King**, Justin Michael King, Torien Laslie, Blake Michael McBrayer**, Terrance Jonathan McCoy**, Dalina Jean Meyer**, Kaden Phillips, Devon Pointer, Luke Walton Skeens**, Dylan Jeremy Sowders*, Austin Phillip Stallings, Joshua Grant Thomas**

Emergency Medical Services Paramedic- Jennifer Lynn Allen, Jessica Nichole Bailey, Samuel Gerakas Barefoot, Aaron Bilbrey, Dalton Tyler Birge, Cheyenne Clark, David M. Clark, Emilee Faith Clifford, Aaliyah Lashaye Dulaney, Ethan Cole Duren, Ashlin A. Ford, Emily French*, Daniel Brett Garner, Jacob Mark Gentry, Jonathan Grunden, Kristy Hall**, Joseph H. Hochstetler, Dalton Ryan Hogan, Mayci Jolly, Trey Paul Langdon, Michael Brandon Manus, Joseph W. McKearin, Lily Mendiola, Kathryn Northington*, Beau Alexander O'Neal, Alexander Joseph Otto, Erin Poynter, Teri Jo Reardon, Joseph Sainsbury, Bridgette Shelburne, Morgan Deshea Simpson, Benjamin Jacob Towe, Eric Wade Trout, Lauren Walker-Millard, William Ian Williamson

Engineering & Electronics Technology- Richard Blake Coleman, Sarah Grant**, Hayden Kirby, Spencer Thomas Ott, Jason Robert Rowland*, William Jeptha Vaden**

Fire/Rescue Science Technology- Joseph B. Henry

Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Michael Jay Chenault**

Industrial Maintenance Technology- Brayden Lee Beadnell, Brandon Glenn Beliles**, Dalton J. Burns, Tyler Joseph Cecil, Richard Blake Coleman, Logan Patrick Feldman*, Caden Todd Foster, Dah Hai**, Joshua Wade Harvilla, Nathan Gage Howard*, Russell W. Jackson, Hayden Kirby**, Torien Laslie, Blake Michael McBrayer**, Christopher Cale Pate, Devon Pointer

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Madison Shea Chance, Pamela Hayes, Elizabeth Lira Gonzalez**, Haley Noel McDaniel, Gracelyn Dianna Patrick

Kentucky Medication Aide- Dusty Jane Burns, Estrella Cantoral-Douglas, Amy Michelle Embry, Tina R. Frye, Sara E. Jourdan, Connie Denise Layne, Maddalin Marie Lear, Carlin Monana McCarley, Veronica Rivas, Natasha Leigh Robinson, Kristy Ann Staples, Chelsea Cherie Williams

Manufacturing Engineering Technology- Richard Blake Coleman, Hayden Kirby

Medical Assisting- Savannah Jade Cain*, Emily Elizabeth Ludmila Mullikin**, Emma-Kate Owens*, Amanda Sue Riley**, Nicole Kate Wigan**

Medical Information Technology- Lexus T. Aldrich, Kayla Jo Courtney, Lindsay Kay Forsythe, Savana Joleigh Goodman, Juliana Renee Gottwald**, Mary Katherine Kirk**, Hannah Palmer*, Suzanne Renee Ruby**, Jena Sorrells, Cathryn Tupy

Medicaid Nurse Aide- Morgan Elizabeth Barr, Alexis Danielle Bates, Paige Brieann Beavers, Katelan Bennett, Aja Brown, Teresa Callahan, Colbi Raye Canary Glover, Laney Renae Cobb, Falisha Cockerell, Corbyn Marie Coomes, Jessica Lynn Cox, Nash Daniel Curry, Cassandra J. Dickenson, Brookelyn D. Eames, Ariunzaya Enkhbaatar, Sophia Hope Gaddis, Michael Thomas Gardner, Jaiden Alyse Grant, Skylar Grace Hall, Keirstin Hankins, Leighann Marie Harms-Collins, Annie Rose Helwig, Madelyn Ann Henning, Sean T. Higgs, Aliyah Nichole Howard, Sarah Huff, Austin Igleheart, Melinda Beth Jacob, Sonny Johnson, Shariah Lynn Kaufman, Nang Ki, Presley Quinn King, Megan Nicole Kurz, Dakota Kwong, Alexis Richelle Lagrone, Caroline Paige Law, Natalee Alexis Long, Cinthya Lopez, Isabella Faith Martin, Madison Morene Martin, Penelope Todd Mattingly, Brendy Elizabeth Mauzy, Samantha Jolynn McGehee, Chelsea McGrew, Kinleigh Jaide Miller, Olivia Rhea Millsaps, Emma Jayne Morgan, Audrey Newton, Sarah Grace Payne, Taylor Lashae Pottinger, Riley Scott Prather, Londun Randolph, Courtney Ray, Gisele Reyes-Meneses, Scarlett Leigh Riddle, Kensley Alexus Rusher, Mary Helen Shauntee, Mary-Margaret Louise Shewmaker, Sophie Star Skinner, Kathan Kara Slater, Amber Stiff, Janice Peligro Tipton, Samuel Jagger Tipton, Ashley N. Walker-Ferguson

Nursing- Aisha Babirye, Madison Chanelle Briem, Martin Brown, Emma Renee Burgess, Michael Braxton Carman, Brooklyn Jade Daugherty, Hayley M. Davis*, Shaqueela Nikorya Ellis, Kylie Ann Evans, Madelynn Breann Green, Emily F. Huggins, Riley Jane Hurt, Angela Joines, Zekyra Lester, Brittny Nicole Lindsey, Courtney Jo Lyninger, Heather Nicole Magan, Grace Pomposita Mahan, Summer Mulligan, Stephanie Mari Nall, Elizabeth Nicole Osborne Whitworth, Amber Poole, Destiny Shrewsberry, Jaclyn Breanne Smith, Robert Joseph Stancil, Jennifer Toomey**

Radiography- Audry Lynn Lanham, Emma Nicole Morris

Surgical Technology- Josie Elizabeth Aull, Graciela Marie Diaz, Margaret Lynette Foster, Courtney Head, Kaylee Marie Hibbs, Paige Hicks, Victoria Faith Keown, Tayler Brooke McDaniel, Piper Anastasia Pate

Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- David Andrew Ball, Zachary Brinkley, David Cecil, James Dennison, Devin Dowdy, Jakob Andrew Helms, Justin Ryan Jean, Shawn Lee, Adam C. Lykins, Jeffrey Martin, Matthew McCoy, Ahmad Mujib Sadiqy, Charles E. Shelton, Lawson Stewart

Welding Technology- Dylan Michael Ables, Jakob Barakat-McCollum, Shawn Barnett, Noah Matthew Benjamin, Dalton J. Burns, Austin Lee Burton, Mason A. Cantrell, Corbin Ray Carter, Tyler Joseph Cecil, Ethan Wallace Dych, James Clinton Ellis, Walker Ferguson, Caden Todd Foster, Andrew Gillaspie, Cole Russell Greer, Joshua Wade Harvilla, Damerion Higginson, Nathan Gage Howard, Jaylen Johnson, Jesse Lee Johnson, Kaleb Dewayne Jones, Larry Lawson, Brennen Patrick Lee, Cameron Michael Martin, Beisy Liliana Matias Castillo, Austin Seth Millay, Brandon Dwayne Millay, Brooklyn Mozingo, Tristen Phoenix Muffett, Jo C. Nall, Joseph O'Bryan, Devon Parm, Christopher Cale Pate, Elijah George Randolph, Shu Reh, Trey Malachi Schroader, Nolan Alexander Scott, Justin Wayne Sellers, Jessica Ann Shocklee, Hailee Fayann Smallwood, Jason Lee Statts, Michael A. Taylor, Sway Tham, Alvaro Velazquez, Steven Jacob Wagner, Seth David Ward, Dewan Williams, Kaiser Witt, Sean Tyler Yano

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