For 373 Western Nevada College students, the hours of studying, the many tests and years of classes will pay off in associate degrees and certificates of achievement to be awarded next week.
The 2009 commencement ceremonies are scheduled Monday, May 18, in Fallon and Tuesday, May 19, in Carson City. This year, WNC will present its first Bachelor of Technology degrees in Construction Management to three men who will have the distinction of earning Western's first four-year degrees.
The Fallon ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the Oats Park Art Center, 151 Park St. The Carson City commencement starts at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William St. Graduates are asked to check in by 6 p.m.
A Nursing Pinning Ceremony is scheduled for 46 associate degree nursing program graduates at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, at the Carson City Community Center. Speakers will include WNC President Carol Lucey, Nursing and Allied Health Director Judith Cordia and U.S. Army health care recruiter S. Sgt. Daryl Morris.
WNC graduates range from teens to grandparents, singles to moms and dads, and first-time job seekers to career professionals. Many graduates plan to transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno, to work toward a bachelor's degree.
Holly O'Toole, WNC instructor of biological sciences, will give the commencement address in Fallon, while Chad McCully, community college professor of English, will offer the address in Carson City.
Honorary associate degrees will be awarded to WNC Foundation Board Chair Roger Williams and Howard Rosenberg, former member of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. Williams is managing partner of Freeman & Williams LLP, CPAs in Carson City, and a founding board member. Rosenberg has made many contributions to the college during his tenure on the Board of Regents.
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WNC 2009
GRADUATE LIST
Boulder City
Associate of Arts
Michael Long, Brett Moravec
Carson City
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Jennifer S. Bender, Maneerat Coats, Toby R. Cook, Derick M. Dennis, Andrea M. McCalla, Teena Park. Daniel W. Powell, Todd Steven Stroup
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Lucas Anderson, James Kelso Craig, Terry Lyndon Smith
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Darren Anthony Hughes
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: Curtiss Elliott
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Kelvin John G. Bicasan, Andrew William Fisk
Associate of Applied Science - Drafting - Architectural Emphasis: Matthew Lyon, Joshua R. Nordloh
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Robyn Venessa Mazy
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Joshua Joseph Burkett, Toby R. Cook, Kaelyne Day, Derick M. Dennis, Scott Dieter, Julio M. Garcia, James Randy Hardiman, Jesse Adam Olson, David A. Overland, Kendra Lynn Wilson, Randal Zimmerli
Associate of Applied Science - Geographic Information Systems: Beau Carl Parker
Associate of Applied Science - Management: Brian Lamar Brown, Joseph A. Tracy
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Patrick Secoy Culbert, Davia Kelly Eakins, Kathleen M. Galicia, Amber Leanne Gregg, Deborah Hite, Kristi M. Matthies, Kendra Morrison, Sarah Elizabeth Parsons, Aaren L. Porteur, Lisa Marie Ruggiero, Becky Lynn Tercero, Carie A. Wright
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies Rosiland Mae Hooper
Associate of Applied Science - Web Technology: Jolene D. Hunt, Elizabeth Erin Robinson
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology: William John Bisbee, Michael M. Moore
Associate of Arts: Erica Arbour, Patricia Badger, Cameron Marcus Burke, Josh Caron, Gina R. Colotto, Sara M. Cufflin, Kellie A. Eary, Megan Lindsey Ellington, Jennifer M. Faiella, Sarah Joy Ferguson, Aimee Fikkers, Anthony Rocco Forlano, Kelsi Forrest, Raquel Yvonne Fulghum, Alberto Jose Galdamez, Kaly Nicole Genso, Krystle Ann Gordon, Aida M. Guerrero, Jessica Renee Hoff, Valorie Marie Huffman, Ambar Katrina Huish, Emilee E. Johnson, Sally Ione Jones, Marshall Kennebrew, Jenny Kloepfer, Rosie L. Laird, Stacy M. Lopez, Trichia Angel McIntosh, Lara Moore, Maria Angelica Navarette, Kevin Anthony Petersen, Jonathan Peterson, Cheri Ann Pope, Sallie Pope, Raul Hurtado Ramirez, Krystal L. Riley, Kenneth R. Sharapata, Kristal Sheree Sidener, Jessica R. Smith, Courtney A. Steed, Rosalee Elizabeth Swezey, Jeremiah Teeter, Annamarie E. Theuret, Travis Allen Warren Trethan, Lauren Danielle Ware, Katie Romae Watson, Kevin A. Watts, Laura Wilson
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Kenneth Mark Falconer, Perla M. Hernandez, Dana R. Kincaid
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Selah Allegra Arnold, Brandi Crystal Lynn Hall, Julie M. Shine
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Kimberly Autumn Zink
Associate of General Studies: William H. Adler, Eric S. Aguilera, Denali M. Bell, Rebecca Borgman, Katrina Marie Brandenburg, Katheryn Brown, Shayla C. Bumby, Michael C. Cardinal, Elmo Espana Salvador Colon, Jaime Claire Cote, Janee England, Kelsi Forrest, Jennifer Howard, Marissa P. Johnson, Deborah L. Kahue, Garrett Krueger, Carmen Rochelle Manson, Robert Bebop Martinez, Katelyn Lee McDowell, Jeanette Leonora McGinley, Vanessa McGregor, Elisha Lucille Meyers, Lara Moore, Samantha Alexis O'Reilly, Ashle M. Overlock, Richard Allen Painter Sr., Heather N. Palmer, Jennifer Palmer, Michael A. Paul, Lauren Jean Prestella, Tracy Denise Reed, Elizabeth Erin Robinson, Scott T. Schlingheyde, Charlotte A. Schmidt, Ashley Ventling, Kevin A. Watts, Rebecca Lynn Wintz
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences: Cameron Marcus Burke
Associate of Science - Biophysical Sciences: Luis Alberto Pimentel
Associate of Science - Chemistry : Caleb Daniel Kondor
Associate of Science - Engineering Sciences: Reed A. Cozens, Caleb Daniel Kondor, Gary C. Ogren
Associate of Science - Mathematics: Melanie R. Beck, Caleb Daniel Kondor, Benjamin McBride Wassum
Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Corinne Veridiana Balliette
Certificate of Achievement - Business: Norbert W. Strecker, Robert L. Utterback
Certificate of Achievement - Computer Applications: Katheryn E. Brown, Jennifer Palmer
Certificate of Achievement - System Administration Technology: Hank Shannon
Certificate of Achievement - Welding Technology: Robert L. Kimmell
Dayton
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Stacey L. Patane
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Kristopher L. Presswood
Associate of Applied Science - Drafting - Architectural Emphasis: Charles Earle Horn
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Paula L. Armstrong
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Erin F. Fierro, Misty M. Plett, Natalia Vargas-Murray
Associate of Applied Science - Management: Misty M. Plett
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Stacey A. Beckett, Lisa A. Gundrum, Rachel K. Nordyke
Associate of Applied Science - Real Estate: William Thomas Castleman
Associate of Applied Science - Web Technology: William Douglas Richard Presswood
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology: Justin Earl Branam, Associate of Arts, Raul S. Betancourt, Julie M. Bianchi, Heather Nicole Bryan, Evelyn Roxana Flores, Kyle Kneeland, Clayton Larson, Ashlee Marie Negrete, Derek A. Tritchler
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Anna M. Mazy, Sara B. Winter
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Elizabeth Anne Dye, Alicia Karol McBride
Associate of General Studies: Craig J. Black, Stephanie A. Bromley, Elizabeth Anne Dye, Jared Feser, Ashley N. Gatlin, Wendy Leigh Robards, Derek A. Tritchler
Associate of Science- Biophysical Sciences: Abigail Pereja Lupena
Associate of Science- Engineering Science: Leif Christopher Meyer
Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: James Robert Feser
Certificate of Achievement - Business: Natosha Lynn Adamson
Fallon
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Jake K. Coval, Wendy L. Grace, Rayanne Leah Sorensen
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Daniel Thomas Babiarz, Associate of Applied Science - General Business, Rosemary K. Anderson, Melissa Kate Huckaby, Samantha Ingerson, Katelyn Presswood
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Lisa Michelle Abitz, Brittany N. Ames, Darcey Ayala, Penny R. Cassell, Patrick Blair Dunn, Tamela Lynn Dunn, Sarah J. Gilbert, Michaelle Lei Owens, Jilliyn Plummer
Associate of Arts: Roberto Aguilar, Roberta Elise Amador, Jake K. Coval, Amanda Jean Dukauskas, Tarah Maeleen Fallang, Brett Read George, Jennifer Rose Marie Hiskett, Ronald Keith Laubacher, Joshua A. Mindrum, Chelsea Elizabeth Piel, Amy Ramos, Cheryl Smiley, Jonathan L. Snook, Sally A. Taylor, Rebecca Turley, Kristen Whitaker
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Rosemary K. Anderson, Victor Manuel Festin, Brenda Fields
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts: Kathryn Carlson, Monica Fairbanks
Associate of General Studies: Kristofer Ray Hansen, Melissa Kate Huckaby, Joan Marie Inglis, Danielle Mariezcurrena, Jennifer M. Ringwald
Associate of Science- Mathematics: Gail Dana Gassner, Kazuma Murakami
Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Communications: Jan Stotts
Fernley
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Julie C. Torres
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Janella Y. Wilson
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Ronna LeeAnn Alcartado
Associate of Arts: Jennifer L. Thorpe
Associate of General Studies : Michelle D. Miller, Michelle R. Skender
Gardnerville
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Christina M. Caldwell
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Accounting: Jeanette Lee Millar
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Bradley Jon Colescott
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Zachary Joseph D'Amario
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: Trevor Eddings
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Melody Nicole Thaler
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Michelle A. Dobbs
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Kathleen P. Hackler, Debra L. Jones
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies: Theresa Anne Christensen
Associate of Arts: Allison Nicole Edmonson, Derald E. Hewit III, Klinttin R. Lynch, Melissa Sue Oglesby, Jennifer Lyn Pearce, Sarah C. Rippe, Vanessa Wasilchuk
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Tasha R. Hamilton
Associate of General Studies: Teresa Joy Rose, Edward Grey Shope, Corey B. Stockton
Associate of Science- Mathematics: Corina Mari Polansky, Troy Sedgwick, David Michael Stockman
Certificate of Achievement - 911 Dispatch Telecommunications: Denise Ann Real,
Certificate of Achievement - Bookkeeping: Christina M. Caldwell
Genoa
Associate of General Studies: Jin Lan Deng
Golconda
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Christine E. Gonzalez
Hawthorne
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Academy: Joshua Joseph Schumann
Associate of Arts: Raya Lynn Demars
Henderson
Associate of Arts: Javier E. Perez
Incline Village
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Heidi Todd
Las Vegas
Associate of Arts: Travis John Feiner, Lance Gordon Ray, Nicole Lynn Shattuck
Lovelock
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Jeffery W. Burger, C. James Dozier, Stephen H. Finnegan
Certificate of Achievement - Business: Dale V. Marrs
Minden
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics: Alexander Hulsey
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking Technology: Brian J. King, Michael R. King
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Stephanie A. Stugart
Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Communications: Evelyn Veronica Alvarez
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Donald Ted Evans, Elena Alexandria Neisingh, Stephanie Carmen Thiel, Associate of Arts, Brandon Christopher Fischmann, April Renae Logan, Cory M. Moore, Debra L. Orr, Whitney Michelle Tynes
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Casondra A. Ashbaugh, Jessica Trulin
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Maria Elena Garcia
Associate of General Studies: Nanette Kienlen Bezzone, Maria Elena Garcia, Mark A. Lera, Thomas R. Spates, Jared E. Wood
Mound House
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Robert Edwin Hinds
Associate of Arts: Melanie A. Hadjes
Associate of General Studies: Dale Edward Poune
Certificate of Achievement - Medical Transcription: Carole Thiesing
Reno
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Project Management: Shu Nomura
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education: Faith Aletheia Manzano
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Allison Sowell
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Jessica D. Holland, Lauren Myers, Jennifer N. Robison, Eva Mweru Wangumo, Kyle Wegner, Brian M. Zeme
Associate of Arts: Brian Barnett, Chelsea Marie Cannon, Michele Gehr, Blair L. McDowell, Kyle Robert Wolf
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Holly Dora Callaghan, Jill Maxine Jamieson, Associate of General Studies, Nicolai J. Caviglia, Catherine Eleanor Harmon, Daniel Kihm
Associate of Science- Mathematics: Samuel James Owens
Bachelor of Technology - Construction Management: Shu Nomura, Brett Thomas Silva
Silver City
Associate of Arts: Kallie Beatrice Day
Silver Springs
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Dolores Arline Segal
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Dolores Arline Segal
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology: Thomas Ramirez Jr., Associate of Arts, Shanell Lee Cavener, Associate of General Studies, Paul Ryan Roberts, Greg L. Teixeira
Smith
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Jamie N. Gee
Associate of Arts: Roxanne Rachel Haight
Associate of General Studies: Roxanne Rachel Haight
Sparks
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting: Courtney Renee Bradley
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Chrystal N. Ostrander
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Freddie Joy F. Nael, Lisa Christina Vellinga
Associate of General Studies: Cody Webster Cummings, Timothy K. Larson, Chrystal N. Ostrander
Certificate of Achievement - Machine Tool Technology: Andrew Kyle Greer
Spring Creek
Certificate of Achievement - Medical Transcription: Kira Ann Sampson
Stagecoach
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice: Kristi Beaston
Associate of Arts: Shannon S. Re, Jaimie Rose Shirley
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Rachel Marie Fitz
Associate of General Studies: Natalie H. Lieb
Stateline
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Renate Mize
Walker
Certificate of Achievement - Welding Technology: Chad Allen Tangney
Washoe Valley
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology: Roger Gash
Associate of Applied Science - Office Technology: Maria C. LeBlanc
Associate of Arts: Kristopher R. Stevens
Associate of General Studies: Pepper O. Freyman, Mynet Lynn McDermott
Wellington
Associate of Applied Science - Real Estate: Nancy Lynn Henker
Associate of General Studies: Bryan S. Pappas
Yerington
Associate of Applied Science - General Business: Duane Matheus
Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement Academy: Shane F. Twichell
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Jessica J. Bigelow, Ciera L. Staggs
Associate of Arts: Milena Cummings, Misty Stevens
Associate of General Studies: Meta A. Sanders Thompson
Certificate of Achievement - Automotive Mechanics: Joyce Lynn Hakin
Cave Creek, Ariz.
Associate of Arts: Jerome Alexander Pena
Phoenix, Ariz.
Associate of Arts: Josh Taylor Moody
Coleville, Calif.
Associate of Arts: Erik D. Buehrle, Sheree Marie Hummel, Bryanna M. Rupp
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Tessa Nova Elise McCurry
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Associate of Applied Science - Geographic Information Systems: Eric Friedlander
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing: Lisa M. Anton, Vali S. Dees, Michael Sean Odneal, Heather N. Skelton
San Diego, Calif.
Associate of General Studies: Linda Sue Riggsby-Ehlers
Boise, Idaho
Associate of Arts: Kyle Clinton Starratt
Ferndale, Mich.
Associate of General Studies: Sarah J. Pulley
Bilings, Mont.
Associate of Arts - Deaf Studies: Korrine Marie Butler
Certificate of Achievement - American Sign Language: Korrine Marie Butler
Helena, Mont.
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice: Jeremy Daniel Hovden
Grand Island, N.Y.
Associate of General Studies: Wayne Petersen
Medord, Ore.
Associate of Arts: Logan Wayne Odom
Paulina, Ore.
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Accounting: Elisha A. Youngblood
Mathis, Texas
Certificate of Achievement - Early Childhood Education: Sarah Bloomfield
Nederland, Texas
Certificate of Achievement - Bookkeeping: Teresa Benson