NRCC Graduation Program 2023

Fifty-Third Annual Commencement New River Community College Dublin, Virginia

May 12, 2023 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

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ORDER OF EXERCISE 4:00 p.m. Division of Arts & Sciences

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMENCEMENT................................................. Mrs. Sharon W. Edwards Marshal President, NRCC Faculty Assembly

PROCESSIONAL

INVOCATION.................................................................................................Dr. Graham C. Mitchell Professor of Psychology and Religion

WELCOME. ............................................................................................ Mr. William K. Cunningham Chair, New River Community College Board

VIDEO MESSAGE FROM ARTS & SCIENCES GRADUATE.....................................Mr. Jairen A. Cheek Graduate

PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS................................................................................... Dr. Patricia B. Huber President

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES.......................................................Dr. Peter T. Anderson Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Dr. Huber

Assisting:...........................................................Dr. Mark C. Rowh Vice President for Workforce Development and External Relations

CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES. ........................................ Dr. Huber

CONGRATULATORY VIDEO MESSAGES....................................................................... Mrs. Edwards

BENEDICTION. ............................................................................................................... Dr. Mitchell

RECESSIONAL

The audience is asked to remain standing during the Recessional.

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ORDER OF EXERCISE 7:00 p.m. Division of Business & Technologies

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMENCEMENT................................................. Mrs. Sharon W. Edwards Marshal President, NRCC Faculty Assembly

PROCESSIONAL

INVOCATION.................................................................................................Dr. Graham C. Mitchell Professor of Psychology and Religion

WELCOME. ............................................................................................ Mr. William K. Cunningham Chair, New River Community College Board

VIDEO MESSAGE FROM BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGIES GRADUATE................Ms. Bobbi Jo Burnett Graduate

PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS................................................................................... Dr. Patricia B. Huber President

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES.......................................................Dr. Peter T. Anderson Vice President for Instruction and Student Services Dr. Huber

Assisting:...........................................................Dr. Mark C. Rowh Vice President for Workforce Development and External Relations

CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES. ........................................ Dr. Huber

CONGRATULATORY VIDEO MESSAGES....................................................................... Mrs. Edwards

BENEDICTION. ............................................................................................................... Dr. Mitchell

RECESSIONAL

The audience is asked to remain standing during the Recessional.

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Associate of Arts and Sciences Business Administration

**Logan Robert Bailey John William Bethea *Shalyce Lydia Caban James Chaustre Davis Raymond Cirillo *Joshua Aubrey Coffey *Jason Thomas Duffie **Alexander R. Eiler Tyler Rangely Fenton

**William Wyatt Link **Zein El Abidine Moulaye Abdarrahmane Abraham J. Moya Ann Marie O’Reilly Ava Lynn Palmer

**Spencer Reese Perdue William Daniel Proffitt Coryn Elizabeth Reimert Juanita Sisk Stanley **Kealey Elizabeth Sterne *Owen Gabriel Taylor Valeria Vargas Castellanos Julia R. Vaughn Delanie Rose Veit **Joel Evan Williams Michael James Wilson Ziad H. Zaki

Mark Anokye Frimpong Casey Burton Hamblin Caleb Seth Harriman Brianna Michele Hegel **Kory Burt Hummer William Carlton-Perdue Hutchison *William Graham Jarrells

Benjamin Z. Jones Alexis Noel Kiser

Education

Caitlyn Dion Akers **Hannah Altizer Stephanie Body Melinda Jo Chappell **Samantha Dunn-Hite Haley Christine Farmer Cora L. Holdren

**Loya Love *Joselyn Riley Martin

**Eloisa Gomez Montanez **Elizabeth Rosales Moreno Tori Michelle Slate *Brandy Taylor Regan Michelle Young

6 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Engineering

Austin Michael Allen Dustin Nicholas Andrews Robert Cohn Betz, III Abigail Marie DeCosta *Chad Andrew Frentress **Ethan Patrick Guynn Jesse Ray Hudnall Logan Nathaniel King

Michael James Pellerito, Jr. Jesse Austin Shane Jiajun She **Zachary Douglas Stotz **Dominic James Wash Kami Brooke White **Che Yang

Engineering Computer Science Specialization

Jairen A. Cheek **Brendan P. Clark Benjamin Maxwell Clemons Matthew Joel Gibson *Keming Liang

David Arthur Marcyes Stephan Taishi Meade *Aidan Ambrose Murphy Ty Mikel Robertson Julian Nicholas Whitman

General Studies

Iain Michael Abbott Leigh Anne Akers

*Sarah Naomi Banian **Cody Lane Bartley Alexis Marie Bentley Caden Berg Jayson Christopher Bevins, II *Violet H. Biggs Nathaniel Dale Birchfield Laila Rose Bolt **Leah Elizabeth Bratton Conner Alexander Britt Anna Alexis Brown

*Mikaela Samantha Akers *Renee Courtney Albert Trinity Blayke Allison **Nathan Willard Asbury **Madison Elizabeth Aulabaugh *John Marcus Austin Nicholas Owen Bahnken

Lucas Vaughn Bailey Brian Carson Ballard

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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General Studies continued

Khalia Jalese Brown Madelyn Mae Brown Brooke Logan Brunner Hattie Grace Brunner Marcie Michelle Buckland

Andrew Harrison Farlow *Alyce E. Fisher Kirsten Brianne Fleet Elana Rose Fonner Andrew Lawrence French **Kaylie French Ty Garrett French **Alivia Jane Gallimore **Jazlyn Star Garcia Castillo Alexa Marie Gonzalez *Ryan Gordon Jacey Gore Aleigha Nicole Gray-Nickelston Caden Eric Green **Elianna Alitza Guerra

Kylea Shay Caldwell *Cody Desiree Call **Kaylea J. Call

**Mariana Camarena Misty Dawn Carico Caleb Andrew Carter Johan Steven Castaneda Escobar

**Wesley Gray Caudell Evan Christopher Cline **Josie Mae Cline *Destiny Rose Comer Camey Justine Compton Lauren Elizabeth Connelly **Cameron J. Cotton Kevin Grady Couch Jessica Ashley Craig Devin Hale Cullop *Leah Daily **Mya Sneha Davison **Sierra Renee Dickerson Dalton Cole Duncan Joseph Alan Eanes Kylee N. Eaves *Ruby Estes

Destiny D. Hancock Evan Anthony Harless Dalton Haynes Robert Hedgepeth Dallen Matthew Hensel **Cory Daniel Hoback Skyler Alexus Hollins *Ormond Brice Honaker

Terendy E. Houston *Alexis Nicole Hurst *William Carlton Perdue Hutchison Jordan Michael Hylton Jesse Ingersoll Madison Elaine Inman

8 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

General Studies continued

Bruce H. Johnson *David Okayama Johnson Joshua David Johnson Benjamin Z. Jones *Amalia Grace Kantsios Madison Leigh Ketterer Brianna Marie Kuhar Lauren Marie Kwak Addison Scott Lester *Joshua Allen Lewis Lauren Seanna Logwood *Lucas Harrison Machi Jazmine Danyal Mack Maggie Mae Manning *Brandon Elias Marsh **Michael Malik Martin Aubrey Ana Mayo *Sydney Nicole McCarter Erica Sydney McMahan Emily Grace McMillan *Amanda McPeak Lawson Early Mecom *Nathaniel Duane Meredith **Ava Marion Miller Chanon McCalla Miller **Briannah Ashlynn Mills Eden Nicole Mitchell Brent Walker Mabry Reece Avril Mabry

Madelyn Grace Moles Alexander Scott Moore *Kaitlyn Jessica Moore **Brooke Alexandra Negron Ella Osborne Haileigh Nicole Osborne

Annalee Rose Owens Jackson Fischer Parks

Sebastian Parodi *Gabriela Perez **Allison Brianna Nicole Peters Rachel Nguyet Tien Pham

Addison Dale Pike Kaden Eugene Poff Anna Marie Rayne *Samantha Kerry Reece

Kailey Brooke Reed Morgan Elise Reed **Joshua Lee Reynolds *Jermaine Lamar Richardson Brendan Clark Robertson *Daniel Jerry-Charles Roop Nicholas Anthony Sabatino Faith Mackenzie Sarver Owen Wright Saunders **Jessica Lea Saville-Brown Shauna Marie Schulze Nathanael Seife Skyy D’Meer Semones

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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General Studies continued

Sarah Elizabeth Aubrey Showalter Benjamin Donald Simko *Trevor Wayne Simpkins **Molly Rhae Singleton Kendra Alley Scaggs Ethan Patrick Slaughter Kendall Renee Slone Ericka Renee Snell

Parker Deacon Vice Tabitha Kay Weeks Daniel Michael Weitzenfeld

*Ava Claire Weseloh Falon Shae Westbrook **Kathryn Elizabeth Belle Whitlow

Brailyn McKenzie Wilburn *Michael Allen Willemin Hannah Rose Williams Brie Ann Kenseth Willie Teaghan Zara Wilson Ryan David Wolfe **Kensley Danielle Wrenn

Katelyn Nicole Spangler Michael Hayden Spencer Reed Thomas Spraker **Harley Stevers *Jeremy Dylan Tunstall Tiffani Danielle Underwood *Julia R. Vaughn

*Ash L. Yubane Mallie Rei Yun

General Studies Computer Science Specialization

Seth Michael Baffuto Richard Isaac Frederick Isiah Anthony Kendall *Lucas Harrison Machi

Samantha Kaley Reese **Aiden Christopher Shanks **Layton William Yates

General Studies Fine Arts Specialization

*Matthew Haden Christian Kaitlyn Elizabeth Collis **Allisyn Paije East

**Aislin Klair Roark Pearl River Tydings

10 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

General Studies Visual Communication Design Specialization

Jack Andrew Deverin Clara Rose Granger Lawson Taylor Hamilton Jude Franklin Jungmann Taylor Scott Mower

Gabrielle Alyssa Parton Emily G. Randel **Megan M. Smith *Elisa Gael Madison Suttle

Liberal Arts

**Rosemary Ellen Heath **Brooke Alexandra Negron

Hannah Faythe Sifford

Science

Sneha Aggarwal Grace Eileen Anderson Hannah Elyse Bartley Samantha Dawn Blevins Rosaura M. Castillo **Jessie Castrillo Andrew Cade Cochran Anna Fricker Eliany Garcia-Bermudez Leandra Lee Gillie **Grace Greenwood **Jack Joseph Hartley Garrett D. Henderson Lorenzo Delap Hernandez **Elizabeth Dean Hodges

*Wesley Kilbourne Gilliam Thomas Lard Christina McNabb Dawson J. Richards Payten Foster Richardson **Morgan Rosenbaum Aniston Elise Roth Aram Rider Skenderian *Justin Smith Carmyn Anne Temple **Debbie Thornton **Sheree Thurston Claire Madeleine Wiedmer

**Allie Williams *Ashton Wilson **Caitlyn Wood

**Kendall Hudson Kylie Brea Johnson

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Associate of Applied Science Accounting

Cynthia Michele Adams Kelly Elizabeth Adams Stephanie LeAnn Bishop Bobbi Jo Burnett Roseann Crawford Collins

Eric Charles Hensley Denise Diana Lee Jessica Holmes Roop Angela Marie Swinney

Administrative Support Technology

*Jessica L. Belcher Cheyenne Whitney Burnett

Tabatha Lynn Gravley Madison Grace Webb

Administrative Support Technology Medical Administrative Support Specialization

**Melissa Anne Biggs Sara Edwards Charlton **April Michelle Housel Ciera Ann Martin

Haley Maureen McMahon Stephen Paul Merry **Melanie Cora-Lynn Mullins Ashton Sherri Tuell

Administrative Support Technology Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization

Tabatha Lynn Gravley

Jennifer Lynn Harris

12 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Business Management

Katherine E. Barkley Helen Marie Jacobs Beavers Christy M. Cales *Matthew K. Clark

*Mechellé Evette Phillips **Michael F. Pickett, II *Idara Kaye Rakes **Clay Matthew Remington Justin Tyler Roberson **Cooper Q. Settle Michael Reid Smith Michael Anthony Spencer Ashley Victoria Stump Michael William Taylor Morgan Leigh Underwood Crystal Rae Vaughan Paul Kevin Walters-James Christina Idella Wilson Laynie Ann Woods

Sidney Elizabeth Cox *Paige Marie Dripps

Gilli Rose Freeman *Alisha Dawn Hale Samuel Johnson Hubbard, III Sheila Lynn Hutto **Mckenzie Alexandra Kellison *Tonya Cregger Lewis

**Jeffery Luke Marunich *Kyndra Nicole Merix Miranda Leigh Nelson Keith Alan Petry, Jr.

Electrical Engineering Technology

Noah Carl Bowen Mitchell Gregory Cox Joseph Riley Duncan Joseph Emory Gillette *Justin Boyd Hall Landon Eugene Hall

**Anthony Scott Lawrence Jordan Michelle Naff James Charles Scarberry *Joshua Robert Taft Bryce Dean Thompson

Tyler Scott Trussler *Jordan Lee White

**Wesley Pendleton Hall Joshua Michael Hanzlik Cameron Ray Harshbarger **Landon Allen Hensley

**Wyeth Henry Williams **George Joseph Young Ryan Robert Zembrzuski

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Electronics Technology

**Nicklaus Edward De Witt *Jared Thomas Fisher **Wesley T. Mashburn Jordan Michelle Naff

**Nathaniel Andrew Shupe Wyeth Henry Williams **Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Engineering Design Technology

Zachariah Allan Boyd Eric David Brooks Trevor Owen Carmack Tucker Anthony Carter Riley Mason McMahan

*Sergio Alexander Montana Mayorga Aiden Joseph Morgan Jae Celeste Shepherd Benjamin Donald Simko

Forensic Science

**Laila Rose Bolt Corie Madison Craig

Hannah Danielle Miles Allison Brianna Nicole Peters

Human Services

Teresa Marie Eggers Matthew Lee Heslep Madison Leigh Linkenhoker

Trinity Jadyn Wall Katelyn Lea Wallace

14 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Human Services Early Childhood Development Specialization

**Amanda Lynn Barnett **Ashley Nicole Basham

*Chelsea Nicole Naughton *Jessica Leigh Sadler **Samantha Rose Sherman **Alicia Kay White

*Jessica Elise Carr Holly S. Duncan *Chrystina Goncalves Huskey

Information Technology

Mason Chase Hall **Daniel Ryan Linkous

Kamron Seth Taylor

Information Technology Cyber Security Specialization

Zachary Keith Dalton **Matthew Edward Frost *Brisbenn Wayne Hartwig

Ambre Camille Herron Ryan Matthew Linkous Jacob Tyler Mullins

Information Technology Full Stack Developer Specialization

Heather Nicole Arnold Steven Ray Bunn Jacqueline Claire Flowers

Heather Jones Cody Jay Davis Linkous

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Information Technology Network and Technical Support Specialization Cody Wayne Smith

Instrumentation and Control Automation Technology Raquel Ceresa Barrera Cole Garrett Brittle *Dominic Allen Collini

Levi Taylor McKinnon Christopher Taylor Miller **Seth Allen Newton Nicolas Ashton Passalacqua **Luis Jonathan Pedraza-Martinez

Daniel Louis Cravey Jayson Eugene Dalton Timothy Lee Douthat Dakota Ryan Draper Dalton Cole Duncan Troy Matthew Duncan **Joshua Michael Faw Ethan Robert Fox **David Noel Galicia Joseph Emory Gillette Landon Eugene Hall Joshua Michael Hanzlik Kadin Taylor Hayes Mark Haynes Colton Douglass Holloway

Justin Kent Repass Jake Bryant Richey Benjamin Luke Russell

**Cameron S. Spicer Mason William Story *Bryce Dean Thompson Adam Paul Toler Tyler Scott Trussler Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr. David Luke White Heath Mandel Williams **Kenneth Hunter Williams Garrett Neil Harrison Wohnig Michael Tyler Wooldridge **Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Corey Scott King, Jr. Jacob Brian Lytton

16 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Machine Technology

Ethan Roy Handy Blake Meredith Short

Cameron Hunter Snider

Nursing

Kristy Dawn Albert Lynette Nicole Carroll Kalayna Marie Cassady Taylor Nicole Conley Ashley Nichole Cox Cassie Muncy Craven Sylvia Jeannette Cupp Amanda Nicole Davis Rachael Wray Durham Hannah E. Evans Kendra Brea Franklin Kayla Megan Gardunio Morgan Tylor Gee Larissa Shyanne Gilbert Madison Hope Hinton Allison Rose Hosey Angela Marie Hubler Rachel Elizabeth Huffman Valery Anne Jacobson Nathan Isiah Jenkins Abigail Elizabeth Grace Lafon Jennifer Kaitlyn Lawrence Kayla Lynn Mabe

Ruth Jean-Marie Martin Samantha Jane Mathews Jordan Danielle McGrady Kendra Camille Morris Jenna Rene O’Neill Caitlyn Deziree Ousley Adelee Morgan Palmer Jenna Marie Quesenberry Alyssa Faith Saunders Ashlee Nichole Slusher Ally Kathleen Smith

Madison Autumn Smith Kealee Nichole Stanford Ashley Nicole Stewart Emma Nicole Sutphin Cohen Gage Taylor Christopher Lee Thompson-Hudson

Amy Nicole Thornton Kenna Nicole Tienvieri Jessica Jake Wheeler Brittany Nichole Williams

Carlin Paige Williams Faith Hazel Williams

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Police Science

**Margaret Rose Long **Gracie Nichole Merrix

Coleman Lee Ashworth **Kenzie Rose Dunford Victoria Ann Fadden

Diploma Automotive Analysis and Repair

Cameron Matthew Ray Bennett Dawson Allen Dunnington Robert Joseph Nester Bryson Andrus Rasmussen Jackson Chase Roberts

Robert Thomas Ross William Glen Sargent Bradly Wayne Tickle Joshua Michael Wall Elliot Martin Watkins

Machine Shop Operations Blake Meredith Short

Certificate Accounting

Jessica Holmes Roop

Natasha K. Sebastian

Early Childhood Development

*Amanda Lynn Barnett *Ashley Basham *Jessica Elise Carr Holly S. Duncan

*Parisa Gholami Samantha Rose Sherman Alicia Kay White *Destiny Hope Whittaker

18 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Human Services

*Teresa Marie Eggers Matthew Lee Heslep Katelyn Beth Jernigan

*Madison Leigh Linkenhoker Trinity Jadyn Wall *Katelyn Lea Wallace

Practical Nursing

**Lanette J. Austin **Alena Mickele Bond **Jessica Marie Chestnut **Heidi Daigneault **Alexander John Holder **Hope Nichole Howard **Henrietta Obiageri Kaliku

**Karleigh Krincok **Charlie Wade Lefew **Autumn Tamar Nixon **Adela Rae Riddle **Selenia Orencia Urena **Amber Nicola Williams

Uniform Certificate of General Studies

*Hannah Bartley *Stephanie Body *Marcie Buckland *Kylea Caldwell *Melinda Chappell *Benjamin Clemons

*Joshua Johnson *Kylie Johnson *Jude Jungmann *Haileigh Osborne *Jackson Parks *Kaden Poff *William Proffitt *Claire Wiedmer

*Kevin Couch *Jessica Craig

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Welding Technology

Trent Aaron Bess *Nathaniel Joseph Broaddus Connor James Buckley Jordan Andrew Dye Kyle Anthony Epperly *Carrie Leanne Gilboy Joshua Binyamin Giordano Daniel Maclain Hagan Ryan Charles Hale

Michael Dale Howard Cory Lytton Garrett Quinton McCann Robert Joseph Nester Broc Dalton Simpson Johnathon T. Surface Micah Drew Sutphin Mitchem Ryan Sutphin

*Jacob Allen Turman *Austin Ryan Turner

Dylan Jeremiah Haley Siena Marie Hoffmann

Word Processing

Ashton Sherri Tuell

*Madison Grace Webb

Career Studies Certificate Administrative Assistant

Tabatha Lynn Gravley Ashton Sherri Tuell

Madison Grace Webb

Advanced Welder

Zachary Austin Camacho Daniel Maclain Hagan Jmare Hairston Jacob Kenneth Hamblin William Robert Tyler Hodge

Zachary Wayne Lyon Cory Lytton

Garrett Quinton McCann *Stephen Miles Ritenour

Kenny James Slusser Micah Drew Sutphin

Michael Dale Howard Morgan Lynn Johnson

20 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Alternative Energy

Jordan Michelle Naff

Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr.

Automotive Drivability

Griffin Davis Broyles Chase Jolee Johnson Derek Braden Leichner Everardo Loredo-Martinez Ethan Connor Mull

Ezra A. Ratcliffe Alfred Adams Shean Shane Robert Smyth Angela Michelle Vest

Basic Machine Tool Operations

Ethan Roy Handy Blake Meredith Short

Cameron Hunter Snider

Child Development

*Jessica Elise Carr Caileigh Chaffin Gearhart *Samantha Rose Sherman

Alicia Kay White *Destiny Hope Whittaker

Child Development: Infant and Toddler

*Ashley Nicole Basham *Jessica Elise Carr Caileigh Chaffin Gearhart

Samantha Rose Sherman Alicia Kay White

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Computerized Numerical Control

Ethan Roy Handy Blake Meredith Short

Cameron Hunter Snider

Cost Accounting Clerk

Alisha Dawn Hale

Electricity

Ryan Hugh Broadwell **Brandon Collins **Landon Allen Hensley **Tyler Davis King

*Alyx Ray O’Dell James Damian Pack Gabriel Hampton Webb

Engineering Design Fundamentals I

Zachariah Allan Boyd Eric David Brooks Trevor Owen Carmack Tucker Anthony Carter Riley Mason McMahan

*Sergio Alexander Montana Mayorga Aiden Joseph Morgan Jae Celeste Shepherd Benjamin Donald Simko

22 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Engineering Design Fundamentals II

Zachariah Allan Boyd Eric David Brooks Trevor Owen Carmack Tucker Anthony Carter Riley Mason McMahan

*Sergio Alexander Montana Mayorga Aiden Joseph Morgan Jae Celeste Shepherd Benjamin Donald Simko Colton Isaiah Snidow

Engineering Design Technology

Zachariah Allan Boyd Eric David Brooks Trevor Owen Carmack Tucker Anthony Carter Riley Mason McMahan

*Sergio Alexander Montana Mayorga Aiden Joseph Morgan Jae Celeste Shepherd Benjamin Donald Simko

Foundations of Criminal Justice Hannah Danielle Miles

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Fundamentals of Welding

Elson Luis Aviles, III Chevy Charles-Dan Bailey Trent Aaron Bess *Nathaniel Joseph Broaddus Connor James Buckley

Dylan Jeremiah Haley Siena Marie Hoffmann Michael Dale Howard Cory Lytton Kendrick Phillip Morehead Broc Dalton Simpson Micah Drew Sutphin Mitchem Ryan Sutphin *Jacob Allen Turman *Austin Turner

Jordan Andrew Dye Kyle Anthony Epperly

Jordan Elizabeth Flowers Joshua Binyamin Giordano Daniel Maclain Hagan Ryan Charles Hale

Health Professions Preparation

Noah Rilee Akers Carrie Blankenship Sharlene Cathelene Calva Savannah Madison Hamilton Hailey Renee Hutchison

Takaia Le Danielle Mackenzie Lucas **LeAshia Porter **Sarah Catherine Grace Showalter Louisa Oakley Wheeler

Human Resource Practices

Lisa Isom Fenne Amanda Elizabeth George *Alisha Dawn Hale

Taryn Brooke Huffman *Tonya Cregger Lewis

Industrial Maintenance I Dylan Wesley McCroskey

24 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Industrial Maintenance II Austin Ryan Turner

Information Technology Foundations

*Mackenzie Bazurto *Zachary Keith Dalton Matthew Edward Frost *Ambre Camille Herron *Daniel Linkous

Jacob Tyler Mullins Charleen Tawney *Kamron Taylor *Ariel Faith Wagner

Information Technology Software Design

Kamron Seth Taylor

Vaughn Michael Ventry

Machine Technology Fundamentals I

Ethan Roy Handy Blake Meredith Short

Cameron Hunter Snider

Machine Technology Fundamentals II

Ethan Roy Handy Blake Meredith Short

Cameron Hunter Snider

Management Practices

Amanda Elizabeth George

Samuel Johnson Hubbard, III

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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New River Community College

Mechatronics Fundamentals

Cole Garrett Brittle *Dominic Allen Collini Daniel Louis Cravey Jayson Eugene Dalton Timothy Lee Douthat Dakota Ryan Draper Dalton Cole Duncan Troy Matthew Duncan **Joshua Michael Faw Ethan Robert Fox **David Noel Galicia Joshua Michael Hanzlik Kadin Taylor Hayes Mark Haynes Colton Douglass Holloway Corey Scott King, Jr. Anthony Scott Lawrence Jacob Brian Lytton Levi Taylor McKinnon Melissa Anne Biggs Jessica Nicole Bisbing Mary Elizabeth Collins Sara Elizabeth Davidson **Cynthia Roberta Ellis Cindy S. Fisher Brandy Michelle Grundahl Samantha Marie Hatcher *April Michelle Housel

Christopher Taylor Miller **Seth Allen Newton Nicolas Ashton Passalacqua **Luis Jonathan Pedraza-Martinez Jake Bryant Ritchey Benjamin Luke Russell Cameron S. Spicer Mason William Story *Bryce Dean Thompson Adam Paul Toler Tyler Scott Trussler Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr. David Luke White Heath Mandel Williams **Kenneth Hunter Williams Garrett Neil Harrison Wohnig

Michael Tyler Wooldridge **Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Medical Coding Foundations I

Brea Donielle Lampkins Jesseca Virginia LaRue-Branch Ciera Ann Martin Melanie Cora-Lynn Mullins Jennifer Leigh Nolen Lea Nicole Porter Keyleigh Jean Redden *Ashton Sherri Tuell

26 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Medical Coding Foundations II

Ashley Nichole Alley *Erica Heather Brown Cindy S. Fisher

*Ciera Ann Martin *Melanie Cora-Lynn Mullins Ashton Sherri Tuell

Medical Office Assistant

*Ashley Nichole Alley Melissa Anne Biggs *Alexis DeLaine Farmer Samantha Marie Hatcher *April Michelle Housel Taryn Brooke Huffman

Danielle Mackenzie Lucas Ciera Ann Martin Melanie Cora-Lynn Mullins Shyan Leigh Reynolds *Ashton Sherri Tuell

Paralegal Assistant

Jaime Miller Allen Tabatha Lynn Gravley

Jennifer Lynn Harris

Payroll Clerk Jeffrey Mahmoud Kamal

Practical Electrical Energy Technician I

Wesley T. Mashburn Jordan Michelle Naff

Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Practical Electrical Energy Technician II

*Jared Thomas Fisher **Wesley T. Mashburn

Jordan Michelle Naff **Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Practical Electrical Technician I

Mitchell Gregory Cox Joseph Riley Duncan Joseph Emory Gillette Landon Eugene Hall Wesley Pendleton Hall Joshua Michael Hanzlik Cameron Ray Harshbarger **Landon Allen Hensley Anthony Scott Lawrence

Jordan Michelle Naff James Charles Scarberry *Joshua Robert Taft Bryce Dean Thompson Tyler Scott Trussler *Jordan Lee White George Joseph Young Ryan Robert Zembrzuski

Practical Electrical Technician II

Mitchell Gregory Cox Joseph Riley Duncan Joseph Emory Gillette Landon Eugene Hall Wesley Pendleton Hall Joshua Michael Hanzlik Cameron Ray Harshbarger **Landon Allen Hensley Anthony Scott Lawrence

Jordan Michelle Naff James Charles Scarberry *Joshua Robert Taft Bryce Dean Thompson

Tyler Scott Trussler *Jordan Lee White

**George Joseph Young Ryan Robert Zembrzuski

28 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Practical Electronics Technician I

Cole Garrett Brittle Daniel Louis Cravey Jayson Eugene Dalton Timothy Lee Douthat Dakota Ryan Draper Dalton Cole Duncan Troy Matthew Duncan **Joshua Michael Faw Ethan Robert Fox **David Noel Galicia Joshua Michael Hanzlik Kadin Taylor Hayes Mark Haynes Colton Douglass Holloway Corey Scott King, Jr. Anthony Scott Lawrence Jacob Brian Lytton Levi Taylor McKinnon

Christopher Taylor Miller *Seth Allen Newton Nicolas Ashton Passalacqua **Luis Jonathan Pedraza-Martinez Jake Bryant Ritchey Benjamin Luke Russell Austin Lee Smyth Mason William Story *Bryce Dean Thompson Adam Paul Toler Tyler Scott Trussler Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr. David Luke White Heath Mandel Williams Kenneth Hunter Williams Garrett Neil Harrison Wohnig

Michael Tyler Wooldridge Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

* Fall 2022 Graduate

** Summer 2023 Graduate

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Practical Electronics Technician II

Cole Garrett Brittle *Dominic Allen Collini Daniel Louis Cravey Jayson Eugene Dalton Timothy Lee Douthat Dakota Ryan Draper Dalton Cole Duncan Troy Matthew Duncan **Joshua Michael Faw Ethan Robert Fox **David Noel Galicia Joshua Michael Hanzlik Kadin Taylor Hayes Mark Haynes Colton Douglass Holloway Corey Scott King, Jr. Anthony Scott Lawrence Jacob Brian Lytton Levi Taylor McKinnon

Christopher Taylor Miller Seth Allen Newton Nicolas Ashton Passalacqua **Luis Jonathan Pedraza-Martinez Jake Bryant Ritchey Benjamin Luke Russell Cameron S. Spicer Mason William Story *Bryce Dean Thompson Adam Paul Toler Tyler Scott Trussler Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr. David Luke White Heath Mandel Williams Kenneth Hunter Williams Garrett Neil Harrison Wohnig

Michael Tyler Wooldridge Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

**Brandon Collins **Jack Keegan Frankenberger **Daven Tung Kang Lu *Dylan Wesley McCroskey

**Caleb Fisher Midkiff **James Damian Pack *Eric Lammont Webb *Gabriel Hampton Webb

Unmanned Systems

Wesley T. Mashburn

Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

30 * Fall 2022 Graduate ** Summer 2023 Graduate

New River Community College

Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society for American junior and community colleges. Membership is offered to those who achieve academic excellence (GPA of 3.5 and above) and are enrolled in an associate degree program. The following graduates recently received their Phi Theta Kappa gold stoles: Phi Theta Kappa Graduates

Jackson Fischer Parks Gabrielle Alyssa Parton

Iain Abbott Sneha Aggarwal Mikaela S. Akers Grace Eileen Anderson Dustin Andrews Elson Luis Aviles, III Chevy Charles-Dan Bailey Logan Bailey Lucas Vaughn Bailey Brian Carson Ballard Helen Marie Jacobs Beavers Trent Aaron Bess Jayson Christopher Bevins Violet Biggs Jessica Bisbing Stephanie Christine Body Laila Bolt

Devin Hale Cullop Jayson Eugene Dalton Timothy Douthat Kylee Nashaun Eaves Teresa Marie Eggers Aly Elizabeth Fisher Ty Garrett French Alivia Gallimore Ryan Finnegan Gordon Clara Granger Jae Jasmine Greene Wesley Pendleton Hall Lawson Taylor Hamilton Caleb Seth Harriman Rosemary Ellen Heath Madison Hope Hinton Elizabeth Dean Hodges Cora L. Holdren Skyler Hollins Rachel Elisabeth Huffman Jesse Joseph Ingersoll Jude Franklin Jungmann Madison Leigh Ketterer Ryan Matthew Linkous Wesley Thomas Mashburn Dylan Wesley McCroskey Erica S. McMahan Haley Maureen McMahon Hannah Danielle Miles Chanon McCalla Miller, II Eden Nicole Mitchell Jordan M. Naff Jennifer Leigh Nolen Daven Tung Kang Lu Cory Mathew Lytton Ciera Ann Martin Jeffery Marunich

Allison Brianna Nicole Peters Michael Franklin Pickett, II LeAshia Porter

William Daniel Proffitt Emily Grayson Randel Anna Marie Rayne Jermaine Richardson

Daniel Jerry Charles Roop Nicholas Anthony Sabatino Faith Mackenzie Sarver Owen Wright Saunders Skyy Dmeer Semones Alfred Adams Shean Nathaniel Andrew Shupe Aram Rider Skenderian Tori Michelle Slate Ericka Snell Cole Isaiah Snidow Michael Anthony Spencer Charleen Tawney Kamron Seth Taylor

Khalia Jalese Brown Hattie Grace Brunner Kylea Shay Caldwell Cody D. Call Misty Dawn Carico Trevor Owen Carmack Jessica Elise Carr Lynette Nicole Carroll Melinda Jo Chappell Jairen Cheek Joshua Aubrey Coffey Roseann Collins Kaity Elizabeth Collis Lauren Connelly Kevin Grady Couch Mitchell Gregory Cox Sidney Elizabeth Cox Corie Madison Craig Jessica Ashley Craig Daniel Louis Cravey

Carmyn Anne Temple Amy Nicole Thornton Debbie Lee Thornton Adam Paul Toler

Ashton Sherri Tuell Delanie Rose Veit Jordan Lee White Julian Nicholas Whitman Brailyn Wilburn Brie Ann Kenseth Willie Garrett Neil Harrison Wohnig

Laynie Ann Woods Paige Marie Worrell Mallie Rei Yun New Century Workforce Scholars Adam Paul Toler

All-Virginia Academic Team Scholars Grace Eileen Anderson, Daniel Louis Cravey, and Adam Paul Toler

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New River Community College NRCC Educational Foundation Scholar Graduates Through generous donations by local individuals and organizations, the NRCC Educational Foundation annually awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to qualified people for attendance at New River Community College. Once enrolled, most scholarship recipients must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

Sneha Aggarwal Noah Rilee Akers, Jr. Dustin Andrews Nathan Willard Asbury Logan Bailey Sarah Naomi Banian Stephanie Christine Body Larissa Shyanne Bragg Leah Elizabeth Bratton

Kenzie Rose Dunford Kylee Nashaun Eaves Cynthia R. Ellis

Jeffery Marunich Wesley Thomas Mashburn Samantha Mathews Rosemary Ellen McClanahan Jordan D. McGrady Levi Taylor McKinnon Haley Maureen McMahon Kasey Nichole Millirons Briannah Mills Melanie Cora-Lynn Mullins Jenna Rene O’Neill Ann O’Reilly Nicolas Ashton Passalacqua Allison Brianna Nicole Peters Rachel Pham Bryson Andrus Rasmussen Keyleigh Jean Redden Jermaine Richardson Jake Bryant Ritchey Stephen Miles Ritenour Justin Tyler Roberson Jackson Chase Roberts William Glen Sargent, Jr. Skyy Dmeer Semones Sarah Catherine Grace Showalter Sarah Elizabeth Audrey Showalter Caitlyn Deziree Ousley Adelee Morgan Palmer

Kyle Anthony Epperly Hannah Elaine Evans Jared Thomas Fisher Jack Keegan Frankenberger Kayla Megan Gardunio Morgan Tylor Gee Ryan Finnegan Gordon Jmare Lamont Hairston Wesley Pendleton Hall Ethan Roy Handy Joshua Hanzlik Cameron Ray Harshbarger Kadin Hayes Eric Charles Hensley Lorenzo Delap Hernandez Madison Hope Hinton Colton Douglass Holloway Ormond Brice Honaker, Jr. Jesse Joseph Ingersoll Nathan Isaiah Jenkins Chase Jolee Johnson Logan Nathaniel King Denise D. Lee Joshua Allen Lewis Daniel Ryan Linkous Loya Love Daven Tung Kang Lu Danielle Mackenzie Lucas Jazmine Danyal Mack David A. Marcyes Michael Malik Martin Ruth J. Martin

Anna Alexis Brown Khalia Jalese Brown Griffin Davis Broyles Brooke Logan Brunner Steven R. Bunn Sharlene Cathelene Granada Calva Mariana Berenice Camarena Misty Dawn Carico

Lynette Nicole Carroll Tucker Anthony Carter Kalayna Marie Cassady Rosaura Mar Castillo Melinda Jo Chappell Roseann Collins Kaitlyn Elizabeth Collis Camey Justine Compton Kevin Grady Couch Ashley Nichole Cox Daniel Louis Cravey Devin Hale Cullop Sylvia Jeannette Cupp Amanda N. Davis Abigail Marie DeCosta Dakota Draper Dalton Cole Duncan Troy Matthew Duncan

Nathaniel Andrew Shupe Aram Rider Skenderian Ethan Patrick Slaughter Ashlee Nichole Slusher Cody Wayne Smith Shane Robert Smith Cameron Hunter Snider

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New River Community College NRCC Educational Foundation Scholar Graduates Continued Cameron Scott Spicer Reed Spraker Harley Alexis Stevers Elisa Gael Madison Suttle Kamron Seth Taylor Carmyn Anne Temple Christopher Lee Thompson-Hudson Jeremy Dylan Tunstall Valeria Vargas Castellanos Kenneth Lawrence Vaughan, Jr. Angela Michelle Vest Ariel Faith Wagner Katelyn Lea Wallace Jordan Lee White Kami Brooke White Wyeth Henry Williams Brie Ann Kenseth Willie Laynie Ann Woods Ziad Hossam Zaki Ernest Rudolph Zikes, IV

Governor’s Scholar Students who earn a certificate or associate degree concurrent with high school graduation are eligible for the Governor’s Medallion.

Emily Abbott Iain Michael Abbott Brian Carson Ballard Alexis Marie Bentley Jayson Christopher Bevins, II Evan Christopher Cline Lauren Elizabeth Connelly Adriauna Easter Kirsten Brianne Fleet Ty Garrett French

Isiah Anthony Kendall Madison Leigh Ketterer Lauren Marie Kwak Lauren Seanna Logwood Emily Grace McMillan Lawson Earl Mecom Eden Nicole Mitchell Madelyn Grace Moles Anna Marie Rayne Morgan Elise Reed Dawson Richards Brendan Clark Robertson

Faith Mackenzie Sarver Kendra Alley Scaggs Nathaniel Seife Broden Semones Kendall Renee Slone Emilee Smith Brailyn McKenzie Wilburn Hannah Rose Williams Teaghan Zara Wilson Renard Yassa Mallie Rei Yun

Skyler Alexus Hollins Madison Elaine Inman

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ACCE Scholar Graduates ACCE (Access to Community College Education) is a public/private partnership which makes college available tuition-free to recent high school and home-schooled graduates in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties and the City of Radford.

Floyd County Austin Michael Allen Laila Bolt Zachariah Allan Boyd Mitchell Gregory Cox Tyler Rangely Fenton Aleigha Nicole Gray Justin Boyd Hall Ruth J. Martin Annalee Rose Owens Jenna Marie Rhodes Shauna Schulze Bryce Dean Thompson

Haileigh Nicole Osborne Jackson Fischer Parks William Daniel Proffitt Ty Mikel Robertson Colton Isaiah Snidow Katelyn Nicole Spangler Cameron Scott Spicer Cohen Gage Taylor Austin Ryan Turner Falon Shae Westbrook Joel Evan Williams Kenneth Hunter Williams Montgomery County Trinity Blayke Allison Hannah Catherine Altizer Grace Eileen Anderson Seth Michael Baffuto Nicholas Owen Bahnken

Jason Thomas Duffie Joseph Duncan Dawson Dunnington Joseph Eanes Haley Christine Farmer Gilli Rose Freeman Andrew Lawrence French Leandra Lee Gillie Caden Eric Green Veronica Jasmine Greene Ryan Charles Hale Jacob Hamblin Lawson Taylor Hamilton Savannah Madison Hamilton Dalton Lucas Haynes Robert Hedgepeth Garrett Dale Henderson Elizabeth Dean Hodges Siena Marie Hoffmann Jesse Ray Hudnall Nathan Isaiah Jenkins Joshua D. Johnson Benjamin Zoll Jones Brianna Kuhar Ryan Matthew Linkous Abigail Elizabeth Grace Lafon Derek Braden Leichner Madison L. Linkenhoker Danielle Mackenzie Lucas Zachary W. Lyon

Giles County Hannah Elyse Bartley Ryan Hugh Broadwell Kylea Shay Caldwell Benjamin Maxwell Clemons Dominic Allen Collini Taylor Nicole Conley Kaylie Elizabeth French David Okayama Johnson, III Kylie Brea Johnson Amalia Grace Kantsios Margaret Rose Long Joselyn Riley Martin Riley Mason McMahan Gracie N. Merrix Chanon McCalla Miller, II

Caden Tye Berg Trent Aaron Bess

Conner Alexander Britt Connor James Buckley Sharlene Cathelene Granada Calva Matthew Haden Christian Davis Raymond Cirillo Brendan Clark

Andrew Cade Cochran Joshua Aubrey Coffey Camey Justine Compton Leah Bouchard Daily Jack Deverin

Aiden Joseph Morgan Ella Maureen Osborne

Cory Mathew Lytton Lucas Harrison Machi

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ACCE Scholar Graduates Continued

Radford City Amanda Lynn Barnett John William Bethea Hattie Grace Brunner Cody D. Call Kaylea Call Josie M. Cline Jessica Ashley Craig Alyce Elizabeth Fisher Jared Thomas Fisher Jack Keegan Frankenberger Cora L. Holdren Hailey Renee Hutchison Mckenzie Alexandra Kellison Wesley Allan Kilbourne Gilliam Thomas Lard Jordan M. Naff

Garrett Quinton McCann Hannah Danielle Miles

Tabitha Kay Weeks Ava Claire Weseloh

Ava Marion Miller Jacob Tyler Mullins

Louisa Oakley Wheeler Michael Allen Willemin Allie Marie Williams Faith Hazel Williams Pulaski County Carrie Faith Blankenship Zachary Austin Camacho Wesley Gray Caudell Corie Madison Craig Jordan A. Dye Anna Jade Fricker Caleb Seth Harriman Will Jarrells Cody Jay Davis Linkous Jacob Brian Lytton Brent Walker Mabry Reece Avril Mabry Maggie Mae Manning Erica S. McMahan Samantha Kaley Reese Clay Matthew Remington Benjamin Luke Russell Jesse Austin Shane Ericka Snell Kamron Seth Taylor Jacob Allen Turman Gabriel Hampton Webb Madison Grace Webb Claire Madeleine Wiedmer Layton William Yates

Miranda Leigh Nelson Gabrielle Alyssa Parton Kaden Eugene Poff Payten Foster Richardson Aislin Klair Roark Daniel Jerry Charles Roop Morgan Christine Rosenbaum Robert Thomas Ross Nicholas Anthony Sabatino Jessica Lea Saville-Brown Cooper Quinn Settle Aiden Christopher Shanks Blake Short Trevor Wayne Simpkins Aram Rider Skenderian Ethan Patrick Slaughter Ally Kathleen Smith Justin Cole Smith Madison Autumn Smith Megan M. Smith Michael Hayden Spencer

Kailey Brooke Reed Jake Bryant Ritchey Owen Wright Saunders Owen Gabriel Taylor Parker D. Vice

Emma Nicole Sutphin Micah Drew Sutphin Mitchem Ryan Sutphin John Isaac Tibbs, Jr. Bradly Wayne Tickle Kenna Nicole Tienvieri

Julia Rose Vaughn Delanie Rose Veit

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Academic Excellence/Outstanding Students in a Curriculum President’s Awards at New River Community College honor graduates who have achieved academic excellence in their curricula. The following students were recipients of the 2023 honors: Associate Degree Nursing Nursing.............................................................................................................. Sylvia Jeannette Cupp Nursing.....................................................................................................................Amanda N. Davis Nursing............................................................................................................ Larissa Shyanne Gilbert Division of Arts and Sciences Early Childhood Development................................................................................... Alicia Kay White Engineering Computer Science. ................................................................................... Jairen A. Cheek General Studies Computer Science. ..................................................................... Layton William Yates General Studies Fine Arts. ................................................................................ Kaitlyn Elizabeth Collis General Studies Visual Communication. ................................................................ Clara Rose Granger Human Services................................................................................................... Matthew Lee Heslep Outstanding Students in Subject Areas English.................................................................................................................. Mya Sneha Davison English.............................................................................................................Jude Franklin Jungmann Music................................................................................................................ Leah Elizabeth Bratton Public Speaking.......................................................................................... Marcie Michelle Buckland

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Academic Excellence/Outstanding Students in a Curriculum President’s Awards at New River Community College honor graduates who have achieved academic excellence in their curricula. The following students were recipients of the 2023 honors:

Division of Business and Technologies

Accounting................................................................................................................ Bobbi Jo Burnett Administrative Support Technology. ...................................................................Madison Grace Webb Automotive Analysis and Repair........................................................................ Jackson Chase Roberts Automotive Analysis and Repair.................................................................... William Glen Sargent, Jr. Business Management................................................................................................ Jeffery Marunich Electrical Engineering Technology................................................................. Ryan Robert Zembrzuski Electronics Technology........................................................................................ Jordan Michelle Naff Engineering Design Technology......................................................................Benjamin Donald Simko Forensic Science.................................................................................... Allison Brianna Nicole Peters Information Technology..........................................................................................Kamron Seth Taylor IT Cyber Security. ............................................................................................ Ambre Camille Herron IT Full Stack Developer.................................................................................... Heather Nicole Arnold IT Network and Technical Support. ........................................................................ Cody Wayne Smith Instrumentation and Control Automation Technology........................................... Daniel Louis Cravey Machine Technology.................................................................................................Ethan Roy Handy Medical Administrative Support. ............................................................................Melissa Anne Biggs Medical Administrative Support. .......................................................................Sara Edwards Charlton Paralegal Administrative Support........................................................................ Tabatha Lynn Gravley Paralegal Administrative Support........................................................................... Jennifer Lynn Harris Police Science......................................................................................................Victoria Ann Fadden Welding Technology. .......................................................................................... Micah Drew Sutphin Word Processing.....................................................................................................Ashton Sherri Tuell

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Honor Cords Purple......................................................................... Summa Cum Laude 3.8 (With Highest Honor) Green. ............................................................................. Magna Cum Laude 3.5 (With High Honor) Orange. ................................................................................................Cum Laude 3.2 (With Honor) Honors Based on Cumulative Grade Point Average Gold Stoles.................................................................................................. Phi Theta Kappa Member Silver Medallion with Red and Blue Ribbon................................ All-Virginia Academic Team Scholar Gold Medallion with Red, White and Blue Ribbon. ...............................................Governor’s Scholar The Academic Regalia In the universities of medieval Europe, the gown, cap, and hood signified the privileges and responsibilities of the scholar. The teaching guild was the guild of the master of arts. The bachelor was the apprentice of the master. In American colleges and universities, the gown has become a symbol of the democracy of scholarship as it covers dress indicating rank or social standing. Associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree gowns have no trimming. The doctor’s degree gown is faced with velvet and has velvet bars on the sleeves in colors to show the faculty or discipline to which the degree pertains. The cap derives from Roman times when freed slaves had the privilege of wearing a cap and thus symbolizes freedom of scholarship. Academic caps feature a tassel indicating the wearer’s discipline. The hood is the forerunner to the present cap. The colors of the hood denote the discipline represented by the degree and the college or university from which the degree was granted. The Ceremonial Mace The New River Community College mace was created in 2000 by Ted Alberts who retired from the college as a professor of welding in 2009 and passed away in 2022. It was developed both in recognition of the start of the new century and in honor of the initiation of the presidency of Jack Lewis. The mace is a traditional symbol of authority. New River Community College’s mace includes, as a part of its design, symbols for the five political subdivisions which make up the college’s service area.

Because the list of names must be furnished to the printer in final form ten days prior to graduation, it is possible that one or more of the candidates listed may have been unable to complete all requirements for a certificate, diploma or degree. Inability to remove a name before printing the program does not commit the college to grant a certificate, diploma or degree to a person listed. Similarly, receipt of a Summer 2023 degree, diploma or certificate listed in the program is contingent upon completion of the necessary requirements.

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GOVERNANCE OF THE COLLEGE President Dr. Patricia B. Huber New River Community Local College Board

Mr. Christopher B. Calfee Mr. B. Craig Chancellor Mr. Richard L. Chidester Mr. William K. Cunningham

Ms. Tosha Mosier Mr. Cameron D. Peel Ms. Bobbie A. Potter Mr. Jonathan D. Sweet

Dr. Margaret R. Dewald-Link Mr. Eric K. Johnsen Ms. Jessica D. Littlejohn Mr. Christopher P. McKlarney

Virginia Community College System Chancellor Dr. David Doré State Board for Community Colleges

Ms. Dana Beckton Mr. David E. Broder Dr. Brenda Calderon Mr. Edward C. Dalrymple, Jr. Dr. Deborah DiCroce

Mr. Douglas M. Garcia Mr. Darius A. Johnson

Mr. Bruce Meyer Mr. RJ Narang Mr. Richard S. Reynolds, III Ms. Terri Thompson Dr. Michael Eric Wooten

Mr. Maurice Jones Ms. Ashby Kilgore Ms. Peggy Layne

NRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors

Mr. William A. (Bill) Aden Ms. Diane S. Akers *Dr. Edwin L. Barnes *Mr. Robert L. Blake Mr. John L. Brown Mr. Kevin R. Browne Ms. Angela E. Covey Mrs. Sandra C. Davis *Dr. H. Randall Edwards Mr. William F. (Bill) Flattery

*Dr. Florine R. Graham *Mr. William E. (Eddie) Hale Mr. Gary C. Hancock Mr. Vince L. Hatcher Dr. Patricia B. Huber *Mr. Edward B. Lawhorn *Mr. Hiawatha Nicely *Mr. Wayland (Street) Overstreet *Mr. Andrew D. Owens Mr. James G. Rakes

Mr. David C. Ridpath Mr. D. Todd Robertson

Mr. Larry J. Shelor *Mr. L.T. Simmons Dr. Martha Ann Stallings *The Hon. Michael B. Watson

*Dr. J. Lewis Webb Mr. Keith P. Weltens *Mrs. Anne T. Wheeler Dr. Amy W. Woods

* Emeritus Directors

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