OCTC's December Graduates

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (12/16/2022) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) held its Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the RiverPark Center. The college awarded 879 credentials to 378 graduates. The credentials awarded included 238 associate degrees, 596 certificates, and 45 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: Chemistry-Hope Elizabeth Digiorgio, Education-Madalyn Howard, History-Phillip E. Wallace, History - Jeffrey Thomas Lyons, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education-Abbey Rose Thompson, Mathematics-Kayley Payne, Tech X-Dalton English. Additional awards for exemplary students are selected based on individual criteria and include the TRiO Award-Alex Woodruff. The graduates are listed by the county of residence and include the area of study. For more information please contact bernie.hale@kctcs.edu.

ADAIR COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Lauren A. Canas

BARREN COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Brett Beitler, Clifton Coomer, Chase Obrien Farley, Kori Hendricks, and Robert Jason Rich-Godsey

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY Associates in Arts- Karly Renee Booty** and Susan Catherine Shalosky Business Administration- Amie Sue Flood Computerized Manufacturing and Machining- Justin Shewsberry Electrical Technology- Brian Jeffery Blair Jr. and Robert Dale Miller** EMS Paramedic- Ariel Alicia Burden** and Luke Cameron Voyles Engineering and Electrics Technology- Brian Jeffery Blair Jr. Industrial Maintenance Technology Justin Shrewsberry* Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Britney Daugherty** and Patricia Jean Snyder** Kentucky Medication Aide- Kasi Lynn Dupin and Alexis Nicole Henning Medicaid Nurse Aide- Felicia Noel Payne Surgical Technology- Heather H. Kennedy

BULLITT COUNTY EMS Paramedic- William J. Johnson

BUTLER COUNTY Associate in Science- Tracy Burden* and Breanna Marie Early Business Administration- Jordan Rae Dockery** Computer and Information Technology- Stacy Frances Brown** Electrical Technology- Brandon Dale Allen Kentucky Medication Aide- Rachel Marie Givens and Amber Rose Poole Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Timothy Scott Phelps

CHRISTIAN COUNTY Administrative Office Technology- Alexandria Denise Carrington Kentucky Medication Aide- Kendra Jennine McElroy

DAVIESS COUNTY Air Conditioning Technology- Trae Langley O'Flynn and Aaron Owen** Associate in Arts- Amanda Dale Baker, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Barksdale**, Katlyn Marie Barnett, Aislinn Lorelai Bays**, Lauchlinn Noel Bays**, Kaitlyn Brooke Beers, Stefanie M. Belew, Kirsten Brown, Amanda Ruth Burke, Linda Naomi Canales*, Kaitlyn Taylor Dampier, Lillian Mae Davis*, Charles Connor Douglas, Jordan Leigh Early, Ryan Matthew Edmonson**, Hannah Fenwick, Noah Jacob Gatton, Austin Lane Greer**, Anthony Dekel Griffith, Hayden Hartz, Ellen Kaye Hawn**, Rachel Marion Haynes**, Kassandra Leighann Hester*, Kelsi Higdon, Kaylee Jane Hill, Dillon Keith Holmes, Ethan Matthew Howard, Madalyn Paige Howard*, Kyra Jean Johnson, Allyson Faith Kincaid, Colby Mayes**, Madeline Anne McFadden, Kimberly Elizabeth Millay, Jay Moe**, Carla Odom, Angel M. Payne, Olivia Payne, Paradise Dawn Piper, Hayden Pulliam, Shelby Ann Scalf, David Schaefer, Maxwell Quinn Shoemaker, Aidan Wayne Smith**, Julia Blaine Smith, Heather Spinner, Katie Jo Sterling, Kyla Thomson, Jansyn Thomas Todd, Phillip Edward Wallace, Victoria Payton Whitmer, Adrian L. Woodruff**, and Cynthia Maria Zuniga** Associate in Fine Arts- Visual Art- Sabrina Gayle Ward Associate in Science- Adam Austin, Kadie Elizabeth Boone, Madalyn Rose Bruner, Destiny Renee Chaffin**, Justin Blake Dunn**, Logan Bryan Field, Hannah Jayne Horn**, Ta'keiha Nakesh Johnson, Allyson Faith Kincaid, Katie Knight, Ashlee Yvonne McNeese, Briana McRath, Haley Carol Minton**, Paradise Dawn Piper, Hayden Pulliam, Abigail Rose Roby, Lynzy Schwartz, Abby Marie Smith, Samantha Dominique Tomes*, and Hsa Law E. Wah Automotive Technology- Yo Shi Ya Business Administration- Jackson Brent Allen**, Quintorba Baylor**, Philip Brody Cecil, Brody Cole Chilton, Austin Augustine Clements*, Kayla Virginia Conrad**, Justin Thomas Gillim, Austin Lane Greer, Tiffany Head, Kaitlyn Leeann Helton, Jade Hodskins*, Kalie B. Lanham*, Zachery Christopher Long, Hayden Pulliam, Samuel Ramirez, and Samantha Dominique Tomes* Computer and Information Technology- James Gage Beard**, Hayden Neal Billingsley, Casey Austin Cobb, Victoria Shae Fernow, John M. Kaelin, Alexander Jefferson Payne, and Nathan Seaton** Computerized Manufacturing and Machining- William Joseph Bickett, Zachary L. Carlisle, Blayne Andrew Robert Confer, Dalton Lee English, Trevin Bryce Fullenwider, Darien McCubbins, Dakota James Mourning, Jack Carlton Phillips, Nicholas Ryan Slaughter, Collin Andrew Smith, Austin Allen Lee Holt Valentine, and Matthew Weaver Weaver Criminal Justice- Anthony Adrian Esparza Electrical Technology- Joseph Robert Conder, Levi Davidson Douglas, Justin Blake Dunn**, Zachary Tyler Estes, Landon Michael Hall**, Ben McKay Marshall**, and Gavan Michael Ray* EMS Paramedic- Brandon Wayne Alvey, Bryant Anderson, Cody Stephen Garst, Casey Tyler Hamilton, Colby Lofton Smith, Victoria Payton Whitmer, and Pavel Zboril Engineering and Electronics Technology- Joseph Robert Conder* and Zachary Tyler Estes Industrial Maintenance Technology- Leslie Tyler Ashton, Jason Edward Gehlhausen**, Steven Higgs*, Nai Chan Mon**, and Reed Isaiah Shelton Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Lesley Gail Cline, Kerstein Marie Jordan**, and Abbey Rose Thompson** Medicaid Nurse Aide- Shara Valeria Arango Arias, Mackenzie Joy Ayers, Mollie Caroline Berry, Mckenzie Bowlds, Madlyn I. Calabrese, Amanda Lynn Conder, Ashleigh Nicole Dickinson, Jenna K. Duckwall, Jessica Lynn Guerrero, Savannah Jean Hughes, Karly D. Kulin, Madison Brooke Lowe, Sarah Lynn Mackey, Windy Beth McCarty, Arieonna Lace McCubbins, Addison Kate Mineer, Jaylen Marie Moss, Destiny Phelps, Hadley Nicole Phelps, Madison Rose Richeson, Samantha L. Velotta, Zotera Maria Ventura Argueta, Samuel Ward, and Lauren Bea Wilkerson Medical Assisting- Savannah L. Blay**, Jordan Lynette Brown, Ashley T. Cooper, Jessie Nicole Crask**, Kolby Michelle Hanley*, Kelsi Higdon, Nang Hla Ki*, Elizabeth Grace Ladnier, and Annagrace Elisabeth Oakes** Medical Information Technology- Mary Alice Cessna, Andrea Elaine Humphrey, and Janae Pewett Plumbing Technology-Dylan Cantrell, Samuel Walker Meacham, and Dalton Elliott Shaw Surgical Technology-Beth Ann Robertson Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- William Allen Beatty II, Duncan R. Bradley, Jackson Withrow Burke, Ashton Heath Chapman, Mahir Hariom Chaudhary, Clayton Lee Davis, Steven Allen Davis, Colton Dewayne Driggers, Byringiro Gentil, Jarell Harbin, Austin Lee Harrison, Ronald Wayne Harrison, Willie Jack Harrison, Derrick Andrew Hayden, Jay Martin Herring, Cary Wayne Howard, James R. Johnson, Lance James Kannberg, David A. Long, Alex G. Maqueda, Robert Matthew Mason, Kenton Lerue McCreary, James B. Mulligan, Roger Dewayne O'Bryan, Chad Wayne Price, Aaron Ray Rafferty, Richard David Lee Ray, Billy Joe Rigdon, Kanishka Safi, Gemichael Sanford, Austin T. Sapp, Jeff David Smith, Patricia Graceann Smith, Bryant Lynn Taylor, Zachary Tyler Warren, and Tony D. Williams Welding Technology- William Joseph Bickett, Zachary L. Carlisle, Blayne Andrew Robert Confer, Dalton Lee English, Jason Edward Gehlhausen, Noah Michael Goff, Lisa Michelle Greer, Justin Lamar Kiper, Darien McCubbins, Dakota James Mourning, Jack Carlton Phillips, Collin Andrew Smith, Austin Allen Lee Holt Valentine, and Paul William Warrenfeltz

GRAYSON COUNTY Associate in Arts- Kaitlyn Leeann Myers Associate in Science- Kallie Drane EMS - Paramedic- Chloe Brigetta Bass, Jessica Lauren Fentress, Christen Geary, and Kristen Shartzer**

GREEN COUNTY Kentucky Medication Aide- Reilly Nicole Judd

HANCOCK COUNTY Associate in Arts- Brooklyn Ann Laslie, and Lindsey Machelle Pyle Associate in Science- Madison Jo Aldridge**, Lacey Brooke Heflin, Shayla Kate Nugent**, and Kailey Swihart Automotive Technology- Avery Dallas Godsey Computer & Information Technologies- Kiefer Durell Hendricks Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Julian Tristano Demauri Electrical Technology- Hunter Iva Chase Brown**, Tristan James Cox, Andrew Joseph Hagman, Kyle Franklin Huffman, William Thomas Johnson, Christian Chase Laslie, and Jessica Elizabeth McFarling Engineering & Electronics Technology- William Thomas Johnson Kentucky Medication Aide- Amanda Marie Basham and Skye Keath-Ann Roach Medicaid Nurse Aide- Brooklyn May Boswell and Bryleigh Cason Medley Surgical Technology- Jessalyn Paige Gray and Victor Jose Maciel Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Sammy Berin Woods Jr.

HARDIN COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Christopher Eugene Claytor, Sabrina Noel Jones*, and Jonathan Edward Pudinoff Kentucky Medication Aide- Catina Latonya Dilworth

HART COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Noah Rountree

HENDERSON COUNTY Associate in Science- Tara N. Druen Automotive Technology- Kenneth Toews** Diesel Technology- Kenneth Toews** Electrical Technology- Jonathan Mark Shockley Medicaid Nurse Aide- Tammy Lynn Brown Nicholas Ryan Cissell Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Jade Alexis Skinner

HOPKINS COUNTY Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Joshua Allen Wirth Industrial Maintenance Technology- Joshua Allen Wirth Kentucky Medication Aide- Heather Hope Stillwell Welding Technology- Joshua Allen Wirth

LARUE COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Kimberly Ann Thomas

LOGAN COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Brian William Alexander William Karl Hamann McCracken County EMS Paramedic- Gabrielle McDonald

MCLEAN COUNTY Air Conditioning Technology- Noah Wayne Hopper, and Ashton-Chase West** Associate in Arts- Hannah Dawn Gray, and Noah Wayne Hopper Associate in Science- Elijah Robert Knight, Joseph Edward Mapes**, and Myla E. Scott Automotive Technology- Trey David Bell EMS Paramedic- Dakota James Bratcher, and Garrett Thomas Hohimer Engineering & Electronics Technology- Logan Matthew Vaught** Medicaid Nurse Aide- Shana Bolton, Sydney Lynn Ferguson, and Nathan Yates Plumbing Technology- Nathan James Hopper

MEADE COUNTY Associate in Science- Sierra Ashley Sims

MONROE COUNTY Kentucky Medication Aide- Emerald Faith Wheeler

MONTGOMERY COUNTY Associate in Arts- Alexis Hager Kentucky Medication Aide- Donna Lochellee Blake

MUHLENBERG COUNTY Associate in Arts- Amber Renee Jenkins** EMS Paramedic- Ricky Vincent Jr. Kentucky Medication Aide- Angel Michelle Arndell, Alyssa Danielle Nunley, and Lynsey Bess Thompson Surgical Technology- Skyler Cheyenne Hundley

NELSON COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Tyler D. Veech

OHIO COUNTY Advanced Nursing Assistant- Lauren Denise Willoughby Air Conditioning Technology- Braxton Lewis Sumner** Associate in Arts- Maddison Lee Clubbs, Garrett Crumes**, Mallory Hendricks, and Haley Erin Johnson Associate in Science- Kristie Michelle Burton**, Brittini Farris, Autumn Nicole Fendel, Hannah Nicole Logsdon**, Tarrah Louise Stowe, and Emilee Grace Thomas Business Administration- Natalie Bobadilla, Samantha Jo Huffman, Florenit Juarez, and Landon James Kircher* Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Christian Alexander Grant, Lisa Michelle Greer, Dalton Desales Hoskins, and Parker Lane Patterson Diesel Technology- Jerrod Matthew McCaney Electrical Technology- Austin Shane Ball* EMS Paramedic- Cassi Jean Pate Industrial Maintenance Technology- Dalton Desales Hoskins* Kentucky Medication Aide- Pamela Ann Calloway, Hannah D. Elms, and Natalye Shaye Jones Medicaid Nurse Aide- Margie Faydawn Clark, Taylor Renee Lindsey, Aidan Chance McLaughlin, Madison Coreen Piper, Carolyn Faith Smith, Maelynn Cassidy Wallace, and Sabrina Dale Wayne Medical Information Technology- Tesha Paulette Hermann*, Joshua Shane Moore, Stefanie Leanne Morris, and Kinya Stainback Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Jacob Allen Brownd, Colton Wayne Crowe, Jay Ross Jarvis, and Robert Sisk Welding Technology- Robert Aiden Asberry, Christian Alexander Grant, Levi James Hepner, and Dalton Desales Hoskins

PERRY COUNTY, INDIANA Air Conditioning Technology- Creek Allen Wright** Associate in Arts- Tara E. Cecil Associate in Science- Ashley Lauren Burst, Tara E. Cecil, and Bailey Ann Terry Computer and Information Technologies- Jesse Ray Nash Electrical Technology- Andrew Miller Harper**, and Jesse Ray Nash Engineering & Electronics Technology- Andrew Miller Harper Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Paige Marie Sandage Kentucky Medication Aide- Kendra Jo Storm-Hill Medicaid Nurse Aide- Amanda Lee Schroader Associate in Arts- Mariah Shaye DeWitt**, Stephen M. Kessner, and Ethan Noel Self Associate in Science- Brooklynn Maree Attebury* Criminal Justice- Jon Edward Cain Engineering and Electronics Technology- Dylan Michael Goodman** Medicaid Nurse Aide- Claire Elizabeth Heeke, and Alexis Sky Smith Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Elijah Thomas Harney

UNION COUNTY, KY Associate in Science- Paige Davis Price Automotive Technology- Ryan Isaac Clements*

VANDERBURGH COUNTY, IN Automotive Technology Charles Garrett Eich** Computer and Information Technologies- Megha Pravinbhai Patel Tractor Trailer, CDLA I- Ronald Eugene Stevenson

VIGO COUNTY Associate in Science Salem Neumann**

WARREN COUNTY EMS Paramedic- Lindsay Scott McCombs, and Morgan Thomas Phelps

WAYNE COUNTY Associate in Arts- Cassie Dianna Pyles

WEBSTER COUNTY Surgical Technology Lana Marie Eastwood

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