OCTC's 2023 December Graduates

by Hailey Ballard

Owensboro, KY (12/15/2023) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) held its Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the RiverPark Center. The college awarded 854 credentials to 473 graduates. The credentials awarded included 330 associate degrees, 494 certificates, and 30 diplomas.

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- Rosendo Lopez, Computer & Information Technology- Jordan Kunce, Criminal Justice- Renee Edge, Engineering & Electronics Technology- Anthony Wayne, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Connor Gray, Medical Assisting- Nezzie Jo Cruz, Medical Information Technology- Jessica Tines, Nursing- Mallory Jonee Tindle, TECH-X- Kevin Holt, TRiO- Christina Huerta.

ARENAC COUNTY- Healthcare Facilities Leadership-Scot Joseph Marcum

BARREN COUNTY- EMS Paramedic-Brian Cameron Ren, Kentucky Medication Aide-Aaron Scott

BOYD COUNTY- Associate in Arts-Jocelyn Danielle Smith*

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY- Associate in Arts-Alexis Renee Vincent, Associate in Science-Braxton Carman, Kenneth David Smith*, Samantha J. Southern, Business Administration-Belinda Duncan Lents**, Dulce Abigail Tindle**, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining-Chris Ray Calloway, EMS - Paramedic-Joshua Kyle Bostrom, Ian Williamson, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Wesley Allen Sebastian, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education-Paige Marie Sandage, Nursing-Sonja Blair Shelton, Welding Technology-Wesley Allen Sebastian

BROWARD COUNTY- Healthcare Facilities Leadership-Matthew David Arnold

BULLITT COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic-Christopher Phillip Basham

BUTLER COUNTY- Associate in Science-Haley Ford, Medicaid Nurse Aide-Dellah Lynn Harris, Haley Harris, Nursing-Breanna Marie Early

CARROLL COUNTY- Associate in Arts-Ashley Wear

CHRISTIAN COUNTY- General Occupational Tech Studies-Jacob Tyler Chesher, Medicaid Nurse Aide-Grace Elizabeth-Anne Kellum

CRITTENDEN COUNTY- Industrial Maintenance Technology-Lucas Paul Mick

DAVIESS COUNTY- Administrative Office Tech-Angela Bamberger, Paw Moo Kue, Air Conditioning Technology-Richard Charles, Rosendo Federico Lopez Menchu*, Logan Westerfield, Associate in Arts- Jameson Benjamin Arnold**, Erica Jade Boyd, Grace Louisa Mae Cockerell, Alexis Coomes**, Blake Coons, Danielle Daniels*, Bradley Austin Davis, Emily Decker, Ezekiel Robert Eli, Autumn Nicole Elmore*, Ginger Carol Everly*, Lillian Faith Fitzgerald, Chloe June Fortwendel, Cami Galloway, Telea Charise Garrison**, Jarrett Goetz**, Tasha Golden, Sydney Rae Grant, Christian Kim Grooms, Evan Lee Hagan, Miriah Dannyelle Hamblen**, Addison Wolfgang Hausner, Chelsea Hays**, Mattie Heishman, Deanna Henton, Catherine Hershey-Van Horn, Christina Marie Hill, Penny D. Howell*, Mallory B. Hunsinger, Madison Grace Jording**, D'Marco R. Kelly, Chloe Renee King, Rebecca Olivia Klee**, Hailey Kuhna, Rebekah Dianne Lewis*, Heather Renee Maas, Joshua Tyler Mahoney, Caleb Mattingly**, Ana Marie Miramontes, Haley Dakota Owen, Brianna Marie Park**, Amanda Dee Pate, Whitley Renfrow, Kayonce Sherman, Daniel Mark Steitler**, Gina LaTeresa Taber, Serena Thomas, Timothy Villafranca**, Brooklyn Elizabeth Vincent, Cali Walker, Maeghan Woodruff, Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Art-Louie Fuchs, Heather Renee Maas, Associate in Science- Isai Jesus Amaya,Rebecca Aull,Payten L. Baldwin**, Jenna Bartley, Brad Andrew Bertram, Gabreyla Abigail Bivens**, Josie Caroline Booker, Cylee Nicole Brown, Ellie Rae Buskill, Riyonna Coker, Hannah Mae Cox, Heather D. Cox, Devontrae Malik Crowe, Lori Ann Dant, Emily Decker, Tristin Eleanor Duke, Emily Fulkerson, Maegan Faith Gish, Cassie Renae Goatley*, January Lynn Grant, Katie Renee Hidenrite, Jonathan Hooker, Sydney Howard, Lily Michelle Igleheart, Ta'keiha Nakesh Johnson, Katie Kirk**, Brittny Nicole Lindsey, Jasmine Sky Marcum, Christopher Gage McClure, Elizabeth Nu Meh, Stephanie Ann Merkel, Donta Rayshawn Millay**, Ana Marie Miramontes, Myles Patrick Morton*, Stephanie Laverne Moses, Lesley Munguia*, Jacob Nalley, Dylan Scott Owen, Ashley Mae Payne**, Charles O'dell Perry, Allyson Savannah Rickard, Kristina Stelmach, Jaci Lynn Stewart, Ashanti Talbott**, Grace Taylor, Tia Danielle Velotta, Abbie Marie Wells, Hannah Elisabeth Wells**, Amber Nichole Whitaker*, Kaelyn White, Ryan Easton Williams**, Jasmine Alexis Wilson, Lauren Worthington, Automotive Technology- Elijah Dane Carter**, Chris Michael Feldpausch, Tanner Shane Foster, Tanner B. Hanson, Isaac James Jones, Sebastian Joseph Lattus, Taw G. Moo**, Connor Isaiah Moore, Cristian M. Veliz, Adrien Mitchell Withrow, Carson Hamilton York*, Business Administration- Cameron Daniels**, Ginger Carol Everly*, Amber Fortner-Lubin, Sheridan Faith Fulkerson, Jarrett Goetz**, April Nicole Gray*, Mattie Heishman, Kassandra Leighann Hester**, Eric Brent Markwell, Veronica Murray**, Taylor Payne, Matthew Ryan Rhinerson**, Evan Russell Scott, Steven Craig Smith, Daushinay Grace Tanner*, Certified Medical Technician- Emily G. Bradley, Cordelia Elizabeth Goatley, Hannah Marie Henson, Jeremy White-Zavala, Computer & Information Technologies- Mohamed Bah, Hayden Neal Billingsley, Jacob Dakota Bratcher, Alykah Ryan Cundiff, Zachary Jaden Glover, Kiefer Durell Hendricks, Ryan Douglas Huff, Kaseka Jemina Kalambayi, Jordan Michael Kunce, Matthew Latham**, Elliot Beck Melton, Darius Parm, Nathaniel Carson Rogers, Jonathan Dinesh Shah, David Bruner Triplett*, Tara Wilson, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Fernando Daniel Camarena De La Cruz, Coltin Wayne Filback, Kevin Wayne Holt, Devin Alonzo Kost, Delilah Grace Morgan, Ashton James Newton, Jeremiah Scott Phillips, Vicente Israel "Izzy" Santos, Joseph Welborn, Christopher Allen Wilson**, Construction Technology- Hannah Abernathy, Zackery Minchew, Chanson Porter, Criminal Justice- Chloe June Fortwendel, Christopher Matthew Tindall, Olivia Marie Zambrano, Diesel Technology- Tanner C. Keel*, Desmond Tyrike Winstead**, Electrical Technology- Brysen Mikayleb Baggarley, David Wade Cecil, Alec Michael Clark**, Kelby Blake Crabtree*, Aaron Crisp, Devin Scott Edge*, Jackson Fuller, Stephen Hanley**, Jacob Helm, Charles F. Hughes, Luke Andrew Knott, Mason Storm Mattingly, Laramie Wade Millay**, Levi Tyler Ray, Devin Martin Rhinerson, Benjamin Charles Stamper**, Steven Michael Stevenson, Richard Nathaniel Stiff**, Steven Mathew Trainer*, Jacob Allen Turner**, Engineering & Electronics Technology- John Walter Bartlett, Hunter Landon Brand, Beverly Jean Galloway, Alan Demetrio Ortiz, Pa Pane, Levi Tyler Ray**, Hayden Steven Schweikardt, Christina Villareal, Anthony Gage Wayne*, David James Whitsett, Fire Science Technology- Ted S. Johnston, Colby Lofton Smith*, General Occupational Tech Studies- Chasity Rachelle Durbin*, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Christopher Aaron Deno, Beverly Jean Galloway, Isaiah P. Grace, Gant Thomas Harper*, Jalen Thomas Nolan, Alan Demetrio Ortiz*, Pa Pane, Christina Villareal**, Austin Alexander White, David James Whitsett**, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Hannah M. Myatt*, Kentucky Medication Aide- Mollie Ryan Basham, Tanisha Hayden, Kimberly Dawn Kelly, Shaunisha Dione Martindale, Raven Raney, Alice Troutman, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Olivia Fayth Adams, Katie Basham, Tatum Leigh Crook, Preston Mikael Crosley, Niyah Crowe, Lori Ann Dant, Quinntin Tyler Davis, Kayla Marie Dawdy Guthrie, Mwamvita Ndume Denis, Sicilly Beth Douglas, Caroline Marie Edge, Lillian Jade Faith, Kayla Gilliam, January Lynn Grant, Sherry Gray, Dana Hagan, Vickie Rose Hall, Morgan Hancock, Gary Demondre Harris, Quinshia Renee Harris, Gracie Hebda-Hobbs, Paris Michelle Hohiemer, Shelby Marie Horn, Mackenzie Carol Kasinger, Taylor Paige King, Kendyl N. Knight, Joi Marie Lawson, Joynelyn T. Lazaro, Latoya Ann McHenry, Nga Meh, Mark Ruddy Jr., Emily Paige Rumage, Amber Shadwick, Shalonda Nicole Shemwell, Destiny Shrewsberry, Chasidy Nicole Sowders, Ashanti Talbott, Michelle Taylor, Jennifer Colleen Toomey, Hannah Lynn Wilkins, Amanda Elizabeth Woosnam, Medical Assisting- Nezzie Jo Cruz**, Christina Huerta**, Jessica Riley, Nursing- Sarah Madeline Berry, Samantha Renee Edgell, Maegan Faith Gish, Aaron Dale Hicks, Loren Makinze Virginia Humphrey, Lesley Munguia*, Maryln E. Peach, Surgical Technology- Jennifer Lea Cunningham, Victoria Christine Devine, Madison Gray, Kyla Ann Sandefur, Welding Technology- Tyce Zane Beehn, Julia Naomi Burk, Fernando Daniel Camarena De La Cruz, Lucas Paul Edge, Shelby Amanda Embry**, Coltin Wayne Filback, Beverly Jean Galloway, Gavin Thomas Gargus, Ryan Gorham, Kevin Wayne Holt, James J. Howard**, Ibrahim Karimi, Devin Alonzo Kost, Rameen Amir Lindsey, Boniface Mahoro, Furaha Masumbuko, James Rodger McBride, Delilah Grace Morgan, Rajab Nazari, Ashton James Newton, Fidele Nkurunziza, Alan Demetrio Ortiz, Amanda Ottersbach, Pa Pane, Jeremiah Scott Phillips, Austin Trevor Philpott, Amanullah Samim, Vicente Israel "Izzy" Santos, Cheri Smith, Kelsey Lynn Splittorff, Kaulen Ray Sumner, Tina Louise Thomas Owen, Christina Villareal, Joseph Welborn, James Arthur Wyatt, Gulabudin Din Zamani

EDMONSON COUNTY- Nursing- Alyssa Breann Brooks

FAYETTE COUNTY- Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Matt C. Cockerill**

GRAVES COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic- Matthew A. Brandon, Nicholas Joseph Kelley, Charles Taylor

GRAYSON COUNTY- Associate in Science- Andrew Bryant, Nursing- Briley Cristen Berry, Andrew Bryant, Nicky Langdon

HANCOCK COUNTY- Associate in Arts- Dana Marie Behl, Mackenzie Gaynor**, Lauren Jackley, Jennifer Nicole Morris, Lisa Caitlyn Roach, Associate in Science- Halle Jo Coomes, Mackenzie Gaynor**, Lauren Griffin, Alyssa Nicole Kennedy, Alesha Ann Newton, Lexie Brooke Roberts**, Haley Marie Smith**, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Brandon Cox, Criminal Justice- Madison Jade Payne, Electrical Technology- Richard Douglas Alstad**, Casey J. Brandle, Eric Collin Elder, Trenton Anthony Thomas, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Richard Douglas Alstad**, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Michael Shane Clark, Medical Assisting- Alesha Ann Newton, Surgical Technology- Jessica S. Duke, Welding Technology- Tyler Wayne Harrison, Johnathan Robert Wroe

HARDIN COUNTY - EMS - Paramedic- Jesse Tyler Blankenship, Auburn Curry**, Kayla Firsich, Lauren Beth Jacobson, Logan Savage

HART COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic- Emily Ann Priddy, Kentucky Medication Aide- Jonathan Riggs

HENDERSON COUNTY- Associate in Science- Ahmet Arslan, Certified Medical Technician- Sabrina Balls, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Austin Wade Kemp, Criminal Justice- Laura Flahardy, EMS - Paramedic- Sarah Nicole Wayne, Kentucky Medication Aide- Delanie Payne, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Patricia Gibson, Madison M. Patmore, Surgical Technology- McKenzie Jo Bartlett, Carson Rose Flynn, Welding Technology- Austin Wade Kemp

HOPKINS COUNTY- Criminal Justice- Donavin Wayne Gossett

JEFFERSON COUNTY- Business Administration- Megan Christina Frailey*

MARION COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic- Joshua T. Coyle*

MARSHALL COUNTY- Kentucky Medication Aide- Gina Marie Thompson

MASSAC COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic- Justin Nathaniel Jackson, Stephanie Louise Willis

MCCRACKEN COUNTY- Emma Sims

MCLEAN COUNTY- Air Conditioning Technology- Taylor Lee Jones, Associate in Arts- Collin Scott McLaughlin, Cadee Morris, Jalee Dawn Pinkston**, Associate in Science- Shawna Marie Douglas, Cameron Lee Hudson, Kenneth Michael Otto, Mallory Jonee Tindle**, Business Administration- Kaylee Marie Miller, Joseph E. Murray*, Electrical Technology- Austin Aaron Ellis, Canyon Elijah Lee Myrick**, Engineering & Electronics Technology- Andrew Lee Colburn, Austin Aaron Ellis**, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Cristian Rodriguez, Edgar Rodriguez, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Taylor Grace Calloway, Diana Jo Schindler, Medical Assisting- Clarice LeeAnne Carter, Medical Information Technology- Shayla Paige Bolton**, Nursing- Mallory Jonee Tindle**, Welding Technology- Braydon Shepard, James Rhyne Wood

MEADE COUNTY- EMS - Paramedic- Britney Jewel Lockard

MONROE COUNTY- Kentucky Medication Aide- Leslie Erin Adams, Charlotte Gouty, Katie Hamilton

MONTGOMERY COUNTY- Air Conditioning Technology- Michael Granger Hicks, Associate in Arts- Alexis Hager

MUHLENBERG COUNTY- Associate in Science- Brittany Besserman*, Tristan Nigel Crick, Automotive Technology- Bobbi Taylor, Business Administration- Taylor Renee Howard, Yash P. Patel, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Ava Faith Hagan, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Conner Oates*, Nursing- Brittany Besserman*, Welding Technology- Ava Faith Hagan

OHIO COUNTY- Associate in Arts- Grayson Todd Cole, Toni Danielle Garner, Dereck Evan Geary, Tiffany McCreary, Shanda Morris, Baleigh Grace Murphy*, Susan Lynn Schroader**, Danielle Steele, Associate in Science- Andrea Kay Bartlett**, Gracie Joy Chinn**, Alexis Grace Heflin, Aidan Chance McLaughlin, Ally Noffsinger*, Kami Sue Perez*, Madison Coreen Piper, Reyna Elizabeth Sanders**, Laura Jean Smiley, Makenna Jade Stone**, Business Administration- Jessica Lee Lindsey, Dylan Lane Lunsford, Certified Medical Technician- Kailee Jill Colburn, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Logan Ryan Curtis, Joshua Gage Simpson, Electrical Technology- Zachary Dean Sutton, Joseph Kelly Woods**, Industrial Maintenance Technology- Connor Gray*, Joseph Kelly Woods**, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Makayla Faye Bratcher, Kentucky Medication Aide- Amber Ball, Dakota Jones, Jonathan Taylor, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Jazlynn Atherton, Chessa Blacklock, Gabrielle Madison Davis, Victoria Ann Dowell, Jenny Beth Hayden, Shelby Corinne Hocker, Shelby Grace Magan, Karmin Angelita Smallwood, Erika Nicole Smith, Lillian Brooke Wilson, Sonya Woolen, Medical Information Technology- Stefanie Leanne Morris, Jessica Danielle Tines, Nursing- Aryonna Dichelle Moore, Surgical Technology- Haley Nicole Tong, Welding Technology- Alyson Faith Goodman, Connor Gray, Conley Wyatt Huff, Mollie Anne Shephard, Joshua Gage Simpson

PERRY COUNTY- Associate in Science- Kara Peter, Construction Technology- Caleb Paul Kimbril, Electrical Technology- Charles Wayne Conway

SPENCER COUNTY- Associate in Arts- Heath Bulich**, Business Administration- Eva M. Moser*, Diesel Technology- Benjamin Matthew Mangum*, Electrical Technology- Kolton Gregory Stevenson, EMS - Paramedic- James David Richey, Engineering & Electronics Technology- Justin McDaniel, Kolton Gregory Stevenson, Kentucky Medication Aide- Jessica Lynn Demastus, Nursing- Brenna Rebecca Daniel, Bailey Lindsey, Kendra K. Wilson

VANDERBURG COUNTY- Air Conditioning Technology- Donald J. Greene

WARREN COUNTY- Associate in Arts- Caitlin Bramschreiber*, Aaliyah Stewart*, Associate in Science- Angela Marie Badgett**, Business Administration- Shane Thomas Powell, Diesel Technology- Duncan Bradley Thorpe, EMS - Paramedic- Lindsay Scott McCombs**, Kentucky Medication Aide- Amanda L. Braden, Kaitlyn Michelle Lewis, Nursing- Keely Vincent

WARRICK COUNTY- Associate in Science- Emily Sarah Swift**, Criminal Justice- Renee Edge*, Medicaid Nurse Aide- Emily Sarah Swift

WASHINGTON COUNTY- Associate in Science- Corinne Elaine Orberson**, EMS - Paramedic- Corinne Elaine Orberson**

WEBSTER COUNTY- Associate in Science- Garrison Rhett Beller*, Electrical Technology- Garrison Rhett Beller*