OCTC Spring 2024 Graduates

by Hailey Ballard

Owensboro, KY (05/10/2024) — 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.

The KCTCS All-Academic Team is a statewide honor based on academic excellence. The 2024 KCTCS All-Academic Team members from Owensboro Community & Technical College are Carlee Hanger and Ashley Wagner.

The OCTC Outstanding Program Student Awards are exemplary students nominated by faculty in the program area and included: Air Conditioning Technology-Micah Greene, Biology-Kaitlynn Green, Computer & Information Technologies- Nathaniel Rogers, Computerized Manufacturing & Machining-Andrew Kegan Hall, Diesel Technology-Mason Boswell, Education-Leslie Gutsche, Electrical Technology-James Eric Howard, Healthcare Facilities Leadership-Steve Admas, History-Trey Harley Embry, Industrial Maintenance Technology-Brylee Montgomery, Industrial Maintenance Technology-Go Fame Cohort-Noah Clark, Mathematics-Mohandass Kannan, Nursing-Jersey Dawn Vanover, Radiography-Shelbey Walz, Tech X-Zack Green, Veterinary Technology-Shannon Todd, and Welding Technology-Jenn Thomas.

Additional program awards for exemplary students are selected based on individual criteria and include: Radiography-Bracco Award-Abby Englehardt, TRiO Award-Madison Calhoun, Experiential Learning Center Excellence Award-Claire-Elizabeth Patterson.

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.

Administrative Office Technology- Gayle Lynn Taylor

Agricultural Technology- Autumn M. Riley, Kealey Sha Underwood

Air Conditioning Technology- Barry Autry, Timmy Lee Gale Dorris**, Micah Thomas Greene**, David Bryant Kramer, James Hayden Mills

Associate in Arts- Logan Joshua Abel**, Katelyn Grace Adkins, Dakota Trey Allen, Grayden Michael Barnard**, Makayla Lynn Barnett, Emily Kaye Baughn**, Erick Allen Beard, Tylo Paul Berry**, Rylan Jackson Blandford, Ellis Carter Boarman**, Ashley Denise Bowlds, Brandy Lee Ann Briggeman, Mariah Elizabeth Bristow, Makayla Jade Brown*, Preston Michael Bumm**, Jordan Taylor Cameron**, Angela M. Case*, Bailey Ann Case, Mackenzie Marie Cecil, Trevor Lane Cecil, Ashton Clark, Ryan Thomas Clark, Danielle Anne Clow**, Jacob Kenneth Coleman**, Chloe Coomes**, Rhea Michelle Cooper, Dawson Cole Cravens**, Lindsay Creager**, James Derek Cronin*, Danyeille Deer, Autumn Duckett**, Abigail Louise Early**, Avery Caroline Edge**, Macie Aleah Edge, Trey Harley Embry*, Melanie Dawn Emmons, Samuel Wayne Fleming**, Maia Mackenzie Floyd, Chloe June Fortwendel, Megan Christina Frailey**, Jordan Patrick Dale Fuller**, Lori Gaddis, Garrett Wayne Gargus**, Alexis Nichole Gay**, Brandi E. Gillaspie, Mattie Layne Gilstrap, Jenna Kay Glenn, Kaitlynn Green**, Leslie Kathleen Gutsche**, Nya Gracie Hammons**, Carlee Joelle Hanger**, Samuel Ryan Harris, Isaac James Hay**, Emmah Haynes, Haley Nicole Haynes*, Lillian Mae Hendrick, Angela Gayle Horton**, Madison Leann Howard**, Nolan Creed Howe, Lah Eh Htoo**, Jonathan L. Huff, Alexiya Brion Hunt, Logan Tyler Jeffers, Jaden Avery Johnson, Keeli Rachelle Johnson**, Samuel Rains Johnson, Tierney Randchelle Johnson**, Dakota Jones, Hortense Nkuya Kalambayi**, Mohandass Kannan**, Olivia Grayson Nicole Kennedy**, Nickie Lee King**, Cora Lee Kirk**, Madalyn Rose Kirk**, Kirsten Dawn Knott**, Shelby Nicole Koller**, Kiersten Alexis Lanham, Andrea Latanzio, Gretchen Marie Lents**, Christa Nicole Lowe, Samuel Dexter Marsch**, Lillian Marie Martin**, Mya Lillian Martin, Chase Canan Mather**, Amy Mattingly, Ella Grace Mays, Christopher Gage McClure, Grant C. Mills**, Lydia Grace Mills**, Ana Marie Miramontes, Jessica Michelle Mitchell**, Collin Anthony Montgomery**, Adyson Kiara-Lynn Moore**, Alexis Murphy, Charity Michelle Murphy**, Brianna Nicole Nolan**, Deonna Nugent, Keegan Franklin Oliver, Preyas Patel**, Anna Katharina Patterson*, Sherry Patterson**, Keleigh Paige Payne*, Mya Michelle Postiglione**, Guillermo Ramirez**, Katherine Gettha Reh, Leandra Nichelle Renfrow**, Caleb James Reynolds**, Allanson Lane Rhodes, Skyler Rayne Richardson, Amanda Rigdon, Haylee Arlene Riley, Anna Claire Riney*, Carson Anthony Roberts, Michael Wyatt Rone, Makayla Raye Rowan, Logan Miles Royalty*, Gabriel Brayden Schoonover, Evan Russell Scott, Brayson R. Smith**, William Andrew Smith**, Hannah Elizabeth Snell**, Victoria Lavaughn Sprinkle**, Camryn Paige Stahler, Chloe Allison Steenbergen, Timberlei Jo Stephens*, Savannah Kaye Swihart**, Gina LaTeresa Taber, Christina Marie Tapp, Christian Hunter Taylor, Andrea Janel Thompson**, Cadence Faye Tipton**, Kathryn Emily Vanover, Anna Wall, Taylor Mikae Wallace*, Jonathan T. Watkins, Kaylee Ann Watson*, Luke Wellman, Emily Westbrook, Ariana Whitsell, Seth Wilkerson, Emma Arlyn Wilkins**, Stella Olivia Wilkins**, Afina Marie Winters**, Titus Matthew Woodfall*, Erin Ann Woods**, Savannah Leigh Ynosencio, Arthur Alexander Zapata*

Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Art- Roxy Rickard, Katie Stinnett**

Associate in Science- Logan Joshua Abel**, Hailee Reese Abney*, Brianna Shae Adler*, Mollie Ryan Basham**, Emily Kaye Baughn**, Abby Caroline Beck**, Benjamin Edward Bertke**, Emily Marie Bertke**, Easton Blandford**, Ava Bouie, Halie Amelia Boutcher, Carlie Burden, Madison L. Calhoun, Kara Campbell, Grace Love Campo, Ethan Paul Clements, Gracie Skye Crump**, Natalia Michelle Cummings**, Carson Decker**, Braydon Leo Drury, Karly Jo Duckwall**, Jack Kaden Duncan**, Michael Bradley Edge**, Kaitlynd Elenora Edwards*, Weston Lee Enlow, Taylor Nicole Evans, Tyler Lee Farris, Makayla Ann Ferguson, Sydney Lynn Ferguson*, Katie Dawn Fitzgerald, Alexandra Flores, Ethan Fortner, Easton Thomas Fulks**, Lauren Garrity, Mary Melinda Geary, Hayden Goins, Kaitlynn Green**, Makenna Reece Greenwell, Mia Griffith**, Rachel L. Haire, Katherine Hamilton, Nya Gracie Hammons**, Carlee Joelle Hanger, Preston Hartz**, Jessica Suzanne Harwood**, Isaac James Hay**, Lauren Elise Hayes**, Emmah Haynes, Madison Nicole Hays**, Chloe May Heady*, Addison Faith Henry**, Kylee Brooke Higdon, Macy Marie Hill, Michelle Kelley Holder, Victoria Beth Holtrey, Ashleigh Marie Howard**, Lah Eh Htoo**, Reagan Nicole Hurter**, Connor Jackson, Hannah Nicole Jackson, Candi Larraine Jimenez-Adame**, Brooklyn Johnson, Morgan Summer Johnson, Mohandass Kannan**, Zachery Tyler Knight, Emma Rashelle Krampe*, Miranda Lane**, Nathaniel Sean Lane*, Taylor Ann Lanham**, Brooklyn Ann Laslie, Abigail Lee, Kaitlyn Renae Lindsey, Taylor Renee Lindsey, Sydney Michelle Lovett**, Ka Low, Camden Scott Lucas**, Mary A. Lyons**, Corinthia Denise Mahoney, Johnathon Ashton Manes, Chase Canan Mather**, Adyson Lee Mattingly**, Mallory Ruth May**, Kara N. McFadyen**, Hallie Rose Miles**, Amanda Miller, Addison Kate Mineer, Ana Marie Miramontes, Toby Dean Morris**, Stephanie Laverne Moses, Emily Elizabeth Ludmila Mullikin, Benjamin Osborne Murphy**, Katheryn Newton*, Briley Jane Owens**, Preyas Patel**, Angel M. Payne, Morgan Phelps, Kaden Phillips, Bailey Marie Porter*, Paige Davis Price, Dakota Lee Renfrow, Isabela Audrey Riedell, Macie Jayden Riley**, Jenna Grace Rittmeyer**, AnaKaye Molina Roberts, Layni Roberts**, Alana Renee Rone**, Peter Saang**, James Scott Saltsman, Brookelyn Faith Schroader, Rachel Shearn, Whelan Lane Skinner**, Jocelyn Danielle Smith**, Karoline Shayna Stanley, Drason P. Swihart**, Savannah Kaye Swihart**, Hunter Thomas Szemethy**, Gay E. Taw**, Cadence Faye Tipton**, Brandon Tyler Trogden, Jonathon Michael Tucker*, Grace Michelle Tudor*, Shelbey Grace Walz**, Crystal C. West*, Cailyn Reese Westerfield*, Kylie Rae Westerfield**, Emma Arlyn Wilkins**, John Benjamin Wilkins, Stella Olivia Wilkins**, Lillian Brooke Wilson, Erin Ann Woods**

Automotive Technology- Isaac James Jones, Sebastian Joseph Lattus, Martin Wayne Mosley, Mary Katherine Tindle

Biomedical Science-Project Lead The Way- Madison Nicole Hays, Chloe May Heady, Lah Eh Htoo, Toby Dean Morris, Preyas Patel, Cadence Faye Tipton, Erin Ann Woods

Business Administration- Dakota Trey Allen, Savannah Cheyenne Allen, Tariah Lanay Andrews, Grayden Michael Barnard, Tylo Paul Berry**, Abbey Jean Burden**, Jennifer Burden, Jordan Taylor Cameron, Danielle Anne Clow**, Davis Connor*, Rhea Michelle Cooper, Autumn Duckett**, Amanda Dunn*, Melanie Dawn Emmons, Dominique Chantal Fambro**, Maia Mackenzie Floyd, Emma Evon Fulkerson*, Bryson Gard, Alexis Nichole Gay, Jessica M. Green**, Carlye Grosskopf-Ruiz**, Tamara Elizabeth Harlan**, Angela Gayle Horton**, Tierney Randchelle Johnson**, Melinda D. Jones*, Hortense Nkuya Kalambayi**, Nickie Lee King**, Kirsten Dawn Knott, Shelby Nicole Koller**, Christa Nicole Lowe, Alicia Elaine Marrin**, Lucas Miller*, Grant C. Mills**, Adyson Kiara-Lynn Moore, Natalie Brook Patterson**, Holden Raley, Guillermo Ramirez**, Brayson R. Smith, Hannah Elizabeth Snell, Alec Stahly, Kaitlyn Sumner, Ariana Whitsell, Taylor Winstead**, Raymond Frank Wywadis III

Career and Life Skills- Gavin James Basham, Amie Elaine Morris

Certified Medical Technician- Bailie Jo Bentkowski, Madalyn Nicole Crumbaker, Stacy Sue Embry, Kimberly Ann Lacrosse, Ashlyn McCurley, Destiny Jhaunte Parm, Lexi Diane Pollard, Isabella L. Powers, Kalea Nicole Vincent, Madison Dakota Yamada

Computer and Information Technology- Logan Joshua Abel, William K. Baade**, Jordan Taylor Blake, Josh Wade Harvilla, Logan Matthew Hodskins, Skylar Allan Moore, Nathaniel Carson Rogers, Luke Wellman, Arthur Alexander Zapata

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining- Parker Alexander Adams, Jeff Ashby, Austin Lane Burden**, Tyler Ray Butler, Blaine Durall*, Andrew Kegan Hall**, Jesse Hammock**

Construction Technology- Cameron Brady Meschko Taylor

Criminal Justice- Laura Flahardy, Chloe June Fortwendel

Diesel Technology- Mason Alan Boswell*, Evan Ferguson, Colton West

Electrical Technology- Cody Neil Adkins**, Aaron Lee Allen, Jeff Ashby, Cambron Austin, John Thomas Barnard**, Chandler Matthew Blandford**, Isaiah Marshall Wade Burden**, Chase L. Capps*, Nathan Tyler Carlock**, Collin James Carpenter, Trevor Lane Cecil, Noah Reese Clark**, Ethan Daniel Coomes, Nathan Hunter Craig, Timmy Lee Gale Dorris**, Teegan Shawn Embrey**, Adam Michael Hare, James Eric Howard**, Jared Bryce Hudnall**, John William Logsdon, Gabe Aaron McFadyen**, Kara N. McFadyen**, Brandon Christopher McHenry, Brylee James Montgomery, Justin Reid Morgan, Ian Jacob O'Brien, William Stephen Peak IV, Jacob Phillips**, Johnathon Bradley Poynter*, Wyatt Ray Thomas Reddish, Tristan Daniel Roby*, Axel Roman**, Tyler Schartung*, Billy Wayne Stearsman**, Jacob Philip Stephens**, Luke Thomas Sumner**, Jacob D. Wright

EMS - Paramedic- Christopher Phillip Basham, Joshua Kyle Bostrom, Adam Cline, Mahala Evelyn Cowherd*, Josh Dale Fox, Mason Gary Friend, Tonya Gail House*, Kieran Emrys Miller, Jonathan Bradley Pardue, Logan Savage, Shane Andrew Simpson, Emma Sims, Charles Taylor**, Haley Tucker, Caleb W. Vinton

Engineering & Electronics Technology- Ethan Daniel Alvey, Jeff Ashby, Hunter Landon Brand, Chris John Finnell, Hunter William Ford, Adam Michael Hare, Jacob Andrew Hinton**, Joseph Kollie**, Gabe Aaron McFadyen**, Kara N. McFadyen**, Brian Walker Tichenor, Jacob D. Wright

Facilities Healthcare Technician- Anela Leann Baring

Fire Science Technology- Christopher Cunningham, Mckenze Daugherty, Charles Jason Davis, Evan Matthew Frakes, Tessa Kempton, David Owen, Alexis Lynn Thompson, Anthony Wedding, Cameron Landcaster Wells

General Occupational Technical Studies- Joseph Lee Baize, Gregory Lingris

Healthcare Facilities Leadership- Steven Robert Adams II**, Joshua Nathan Davis, Mark A. McConkey**, Conor Seamus O'Flynn, Jeffrey Scott Peek, Preston Percy Thomas

Industrial Maintenance Technology- Isaac Robert Ahl, Jeff Ashby, John Thomas Barnard**, Trey David Bell, Noah Reese Clark**, Christopher Aaron Deno**, Parker Kennedy Freels, Isaiah P. Grace, Stephen Carl Hardesty, Adam Michael Hare, Trinity Hinton**, Edwin Brody Knight, Phillip Lucas Matthews*, Joshua Daniel McCoy**, Evan Cole Miller*, Brylee James Montgomery, Axel Roman**, Tyler Schartung*, Zareck Brayden Lee Wedding, Clayton Allan White, Joshua Andrew Willey, Jacob D. Wright

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education- Addysen Grace Howard**, Keilah Vergason

Kentucky Medication Aide- James Logan McFadden

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

Medicaid Nurse Aide- Easton Blandford, Kaitlynn Green, Emmah Haynes, Candi Larraine Jimenez-Adame, Madison Ann Johnson, Kylie Rae Westerfield

Medical Information Technology- Angela Kay Brooks**, Rachel Hamilton, Kaylynn Elizabeth Harley, Maylee Anne Knight, Jessica Lee Lindsey, Anastasia Leigh McCarroll, Leyla Nichole Poole

Nursing- Aurora Anderson*, Angel Austin, Danielle Ruth Ball*, Brooklyn May Boswell, Haleigh Raye Brooks, Jacey B. Brooks, Hannah Grace Brown, Emily Carwile, Keely Clubbs, Torrey Page Cooper*, Aliyah B. Datcher, Jennifer Deweese, Kaitlynd Elenora Edwards*, Tyler Lee Farris, Emma Kathryn Fenwick, Hannah Freihaut, Claire Elizabeth Heeke, Rui Sophia Hopper, Christopher Ellis Jacobs, Kirsten Lane Kessinger, Katlyn Paige Kirk*, Emma Rashelle Krampe*, Breanne Lamb*, Charles Mattingly, Felicia Noel Payne, Makayla Elizabeth Powers, Ashley Brooke Hendry Ruble, Carolyn Faith Smith*, Natalee Kaylyn Tabor, Brandon Tyler Trogden, Jersey Dawn Vanover**, Ashley Danielle Wagner, Maelynn Cassidy Wallace, Ashley Nicole Whitaker, Lauren Bea Wilkerson

Radiography- Kaitlyn Marie Atwood, Chaney Brooks, Matthew James Burchard, Abby Makenzie Englehardt*, Mayme Grace Jacob*, Madison Tyne Jeffries**, Elyssa Kayla Jett, Kendall Lillian Kessler*, Kayle Renae Sawyer, Kaitlyn Jo Simmons, Savannah Kaye Swihart**, Russell Wilson Tichenor, Dena Ellen Vetter, Bradley Edilson Villanueva, Shelbey Grace Walz**, Jackson Ray Whitehouse, Maddie Lee Wood*

Surgical Technology- Jasmine Maryah Chappell, Jesenia Lizbeth Espinoza, Veronica Crissy McCarty, Jessica Shannon, Gabrielle Allissa Todd, Cassidy Hope Troutman

Veterinary Technology- Mekenzie Paige Clater, Victoria Grace Clouse, Miranda Michelle Fisher, Jasmine Bailey Garnett, Kaitlyn Michelle Hastings**, Emily Susan Haub, Kaycee Michelle Jenkins, Ethan G. Lustfeldt*, Henry Neel Mitz, Emma Rose Owens**, Matilyn Grace Payne, Emma Grace Pierce, Brianna Elizabeth Powell, Paige Davis Price, Emily Raymer, Cheyenne Nicole Ritter, Adrianna Rose Rogers, Dasha Elaine Simms**, Makayla Marie Tenbarge, Shannon Ashley Todd**, Lillian Renee Tudor

Welding Technology- Jonah Dennis Barlow, John Thomas Barnard, Jarrod Drane, Michael Alan Easter, Cody Fisher, Tony Lynn Givens, Zackery Todd Green, Preston Heifner, Edwin Brody Knight, David Lyons, Ryan Rae Mattingly, Josh McFadden, Wyatt Anthony Rempe, Parker Sanders, Jonathan Kyle Sturgeon, Jennifer Thomas, Breckley Jordan Wahler, Jordan Warren, Brady Whitaker

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