GNTC’s 2017 Spring Commencement Ceremony held on May 18 at the Forum River Center in Rome
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students donned their caps and gowns as family and friends gathered at the Forum River Center in Rome to watch them walk across the stage and turn their tassels at GNTC’s Spring Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 18.
The college awarded graduates with associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates during the ceremony, which recognized student’s from GNTC’s nine county service area.
After students, administrators, and faculty marched into place during Processional, the Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by Tom Bojo, dean of Academic Affairs at GNTC. Invocation was led by Mark Upton, director of the Marketing Management program at GNTC.
C. Pete McDonald, president of GNTC, began the evening’s proceedings by welcoming and thanking everyone in attendance.
“It is an honor for me as president of the college to be here this evening to help our students celebrate this accomplishment,” said McDonald. “They have worked very hard and been encouraged by many of you in the audience and that is so important to the success of our graduates.”
John Quinlivan, chief executive officer of Redmond Regional Medical Center was the keynote commencement speaker for the evening. Quinlivan praised the graduates and said hard work is the most important aspect of success.
“Those who succeed generally work harder than those who don’t and they connect with other hard working people and help them succeed.” said Qinlivan. “They do a better job of taking advantage of opportunities and learning from their experiences.”
Stuart Phillips, vice president of Student Affairs at GNTC, recognized High Honor and Honor graduates. A special recognition for graduates that are veterans was also led by Phillips.
There was also a special “participation” recognition for students that were a part of Move On When Ready, Phi Beta Lambda, SkillsUSA, and the Student Government Association.
Melinda McCannon vice president of Academic Affairs at GNTC presented graduates with associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Listed are graduates that participated in the 2017 Spring Commencement Ceremony showing (from left to right) the graduate’s name and program of study.
This list does not include students that have graduated, but did not participate in the ceremony, or students that registered for the ceremony after the program was printed:
Associate of Applied Science
Terry W. Abercrombie, Drafting Technology
Amy B. Abernathy, Respiratory Care
Barry L. Arrington Jr., Construction Management
April Renee Blanton, Early Childhood Care and Education
Stephanie Elizabeth Bonito, Computer Support Specialist
Brittany N. Brickley, Business Technology
Taylor Jordan Brock, Respiratory Care
Jessica Deana Camp, Respiratory Care
Omar Canales, Automotive Technology
Kelvin G. Cano-Armas, Business Management
Candice B. Casteel, Business Management
Jose R. Chavarria, Business Management
Summer L. Childers, Criminal Justice Technology
Ashley Michelle Clark, Accounting
T’Qualla Sunyata Clark, Business Management
Kered D. Cochran, Paramedicine
Jennifer D. Collins, Social Work Assistant
Wendy Michele Cordle, Business Management
Hannah Elyse Corn, Respiratory Care
Dibisais Cornejo Bedolla, Respiratory Care
Kaylyn M. Craig, Business Management
Teri L. Craig, Health Information Management Technology
Joseph L. Crook, Industrial Systems Technology
Elijah J. Cutts, Industrial Systems Technology
Oksana M. Daniel, Horticulture
Michelle L. Dills, Computer, Support Specialist
Ashia S. Edwards-Moreno, Health Information Management Technology
Jessica Lynn Ellington, Respiratory Care
Allison Michelle Elrod, Business Management
Philip G. English, Automotive Technology
Corey Ryan Evans, Neuromuscular Therapist
Peyton Riley Evans, Early Childhood Care and Education
Melisa Fajardo Gonzalez, Business Technology
LaCrista Prince Ferrell, Respiratory Care
James Bradford Fulghum, Business Management
Julio Gonzalez, Industrial Systems Technology
Marlem N. Gonzalez Ramirez, Accounting
Jared A. Gray, Industrial Systems Technology
Misty D. Griggs, Business Management
Elisabeth A. Harp, Computer Support Specialist
Katherine R. Hayes, Business Management
Shirley A. Hayes, Health Information Management Technology
Karen Y. Herrera, Business Management
Kayla A. Hix, Accounting
Melinda D. House, Accounting
Nicole Marie Jones, Health Information Management Technology
Sawyer D. Landers, Construction Management
Audrey Landrum, Health Information Management Technology
Jose G. Leal, Business Management
Darren Letzgus, Business Management
Jonathan M. Lynch, Paramedicine
Heather L. Mayfield, Business Technology
Brian H. Mayton, Electronics Technology
Janna N. McDowell, Respiratory Care
Katherine Melgar, Early Childhood Care and Education
Kenneth J. Murner, Health Information Management Technology
Austin Patrick, Industrial Systems Technology
Dawn B. Phillips, Business Management
Esther V. Polley, Criminal Justice Technology
Jami Lynn Purcell, Paramedicine
Katrina L. Putman, Health Information Management Technology
Ricardo Rosillo, Industrial Systems Technology
Rebekah Brook Ruark, Respiratory Care
Saheed A. Sanusi, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Daniel B. Sequens, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Waseem Sheikh, Electronics Technology
Stacey M. Shipley, Health Information Management Technology
Kerrie Shuburte, Health Information Management Technology
Keshia L. Simpson, Early Childhood Care and Education
Forrest N. Skinner, Instrumentation and Controls Technician
Ervina L. Sudler , Marketing Management
Connie L. Tinney, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Virginia C. White, Horticulture
Matthew J. Willis, Drafting Technology
Tiffany A. Wireman, Early Childhood Care and Education
Debra Gail Wrape, Early Childhood Care and Education
Associate of Science in Nursing
Beverly J. Anderson
Krysti J. Bouldin
Alexandria N. Bryant
Starla Chandler
Candace Rachelle Clark
Jennifer Nichole Craig
Jennifer F. Davis
Natasha Shree Gazaway
Olivia S. Graff
Brenda A. Grissom
Jennifer Carol Henry
Jessica Y. Holcomb
Christina M. Lyons
Sharon Michelle Martin
Kristen Beth Morgan
Valerie A. Parish
Heather Brooke Pierce
Lisa M. Rae
Allison R. Shaw
Teresa Kaye Smith
Haley Danielle Sterner
Christinea L. Thompson
Diploma
Dagoberto Acosta, Industrial Systems Technology
Melinda K. Angell, Business Technology
Amber Lashae Bates, Practical Nursing
Alisha A. Broome, Business Technology
Billy John Brown, Welding and Joining Technology
Gregory Broyles, Air Conditioning Technology
Ashley Desiree Childers, Business Technology
Jarrod Wesley Daniel, Air Conditioning Technology
Kristin Paige Daniel, Neuromuscular Therapist
Courtney B. DeFoor, Early Childhood Care and Education
Charles A. Doss III, Air Conditioning Technology
Bradford K. Edgerton, Auto Collision Repair
Whitley D. Love Evans, Practical Nursing
Dimas J. Guevara, Air Conditioning Technology
Robert A. Holt, Paramedicine
Hayden Housley, Welding and Joining Technology
Tony R. Ingram Jr., Air Conditioning Technology
Ashley G. Jackson, Paramedicine
Tonya R. Kilgore, Business Technology
Michael S. King, Welding and Joining Technology
Kevin Ray Mason, Business Management
Thomas D. Mayweather, Air Conditioning Technology
Deloris J. McBee, Social Work Assistant
Jennifer L. McDonald, Business Technology
Robert James Neal, Business Management
Maranda K. Parker, Business Technology
Enrique M. Sebastian, Air Conditioning Technology
Mary Elizabeth Steadman, Neuromuscular Therapist
Elizabeth C. Suits, Business Management
Jamie L. Turner, Business Technology
Lacey J. Vick, Business Technology
Celestia A. Waits, Business Management
Technical Certificate of Credit
Arisah A. Argueta, Human Resource Management Specialist
Brandy N. Banks, Medical Front Office Assistant
Dustie L. Bridges, Health Care Assistant
Erica J. Brown, Medical Front Office Assistant
Teresa G. Campbell, Medical Coding
Christopher Chambers, Child Development Specialist
Aakayla Raquel Dudley, Shampoo Technician
Destiny F. Hipps, Phlebotomy Technician
Leigh Anne Little, Early Childhood Care and Education Basics
Heather M. Marsh, Supervisor/Manager Specialist
Cassie Jill McGill, Hair Designer
Vanesha A. Ryals, Shampoo Technician
Samantha Seagraves, Medical Coding
Thomas Eric Sisemore, Addictions Specialist
Chelsea Anderson Smith, Hair Designer
Adreian Bianca Steele, Patient Care Assistant
Melissa Swinney, Medical Coding
Hannah J. Taylor, Early Childhood Care and Education Basics
Caitlin M. Westerfield, Medical Coding
Tiffani K. Whatley, Shampoo Technician
Georgia Northwestern Technical College provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificate in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 14,151 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,956 students, GNTC is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. GNTC has an additional enrollment of 6,195 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start. For more information about GNTC, visit us at GNTC.edu or contact a Student Help Center on any one of our six campus locations at 866-983-4682. GNTC is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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