Western Nevada College graduated its largest class ever on Monday. A record 556 students earned a total of 598 degrees and certificates. The commencement ceremony took place at the Mary Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.
In a first, 27 graduates are high school students who participated in WNC’s Jump Start College program. These students will receive their associate degrees prior to receiving their high school diplomas.
WNC’s class of 2016 includes:
CARSON CITY
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Clairessa Ayers, Asha Badhan, Erin Alesa Navarre McHam, Maria Angelica Ramirez Munoz, Merlin E. Tryon
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: Daniel Robert Ferguson, Roxana Rios Fowzer
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice: Raquel Noemi Espinoza, Alicia Amber Madera, Amber D. Nelson, Ruben Olivares-Escobedo, Albert Lyle Sevier
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Cheyenne Bryant, Danielle Louise Joella Bratsch, Daisy Joy Cooley, Cassidy Echo Council
Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education: Shantel Singleton
Associate of Applied Science – General Business: Lindsey LeAnne Cox, Sheri Ann Lehrbaum, Nicole Litherland, Tania Shandelle Lombardi, Wendy Kay Williams
Associate of Applied Science –Graphic Communications: Daniel David Berner, Debra Ann Draper, Rachel Guthrie, Zephen Guthrie, Stephany Hash, Megan Lynch, Heath Anthony Proctor, Brian Rosas, Andrew Wuorinen
Associate of Applied Science – Law Enforcement Academy: Albert Lyle Sevier II
Associate of Applied Science – Management: Leea L. Mason, Eric S. Nielsen
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Jason Edward Blanchette, Elayna Cooper, Carmen Sarratea Creekbaum, Sharayah Michelle Dietrich, Denise Escalante, Cindy Guerrero Herrera, Kelsey A. Long, Megan Grace McBriarty, Tessa Rush, Kayla Sanchez
Associate of Applied Science - Technology – Automated Sytems: Michael Joseph Pulsipher
Associate of Applied Science- Technology - Automotive Mechanics: Timothy Gamroth
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Computer Information: Joshua Burkett, Joseph Michael Reissig
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Stefan Paul Davis, David A. Mohr
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Welding: Richard Merlin-Villalobos, Rodney Alan Noble
Associate of Arts: Zachary B. Adams, Samantha Sandra Albin-Lindley, Yesenia Amlbriz, Jordan Mathew Ames, Emily Rose Andrea, Callie Harper Andress, Gloria Arroyo, Susan Quinn Ashley, Sara Bachman, Omar Bautista-Hernandez, Darla Jean Beers, Jeanetta R. Bernard, Samuel Blei, Katie Gean Borgman, Kit N. Bouthillier, Kierra Sue Bracken, Alsy Brinkmeyer, Paige Nalani Camara, Sean Michael Cavanaugh, Itzel Centeno, Jenny Chen, Andrea Lynne Clustka, Julia Rose Conley, Daisy Joy Cooley, Rosa Elia Correa, Jesse Cody Cowdell, Rebecca Susan Craighill, Katelynn B. Creon, Alexis Davalos, Jocelyn Diaz, Marina Marie Diaz, Daniel James Dilegame, Ellie Lee Dutton, Seth Thomas Ellery, Kimberley R. Espinoza, Gayle Marie Etchamendy, Natalia Filson, Paula Susan Franks, Danielle Lauren Fredenburg, Heydi Sarai Funes, Emma Garcia, Natalia Jolene Garzoli, Tiffany Gehr, Brittaney Gordon, Sara Elizabeth Goulart, Jeremy Allen Gray, Lesley Green, Nicholas Kevin Greene, Cindy Guerrero Herrera, Stephanie Marie Guillen Cisneros, Daniel Herrera, Carolina C. Higuera, Amanda Hood, Jennifer Lenore Hood, Christina Huttman, Kyle Paul James, Connie Sue Jameson, Kaitlyn Jimmy, Trevor Daniel Johnson, Anthony J. Kade, Jennifer Nicole Kluever, Jacqueline Ann Koch, Ryan Jerome Kochen, Leah M. Kramer, Amy Maurine Laipple, Tara L. Lannom, Lee Michael Liston, Yolanda Llamas, Leslie Loyola, Deloris Djenaba Leslie Luster, Erika Mankel, Alexis Mariscal, Thomas Markussen, Ramon Marquez, Shannon Ashley Marsh, Jennifer Lorraine Marshall, Limmce Martinez, Cassandra Michelle McElvain, Jennifer McKenzie, Brenda Griselda Mendoza, Kurt L. Meyer, Anna Francine Miller, Andrea Melissa Montoya, Desmond Anthony Muir, Erik Llamas Navarro, Eric S. Nielsen, Crisa Nichole Obregon, Krista Elizabeth Johanna Olson, Jennifer Nichole Owings, Kelsey Penrose, Aaron Perez, Keysha Bryn Perez, Marcia Anne Peterson, Jaqueline Pierrott, Marcella Amanda Rico, Elisabeth Rodriguez, Zachary Rodriguez, Lenys Salazar-Cano, Erika Sanabria Solis, Crystal Yalina Sandoval, Amy Marie Savage, Caleb Schadeck, Andrea Nataly Senda, Joseph Sheeketski, Jessica Ann Shouppe, Clinton A. Sisk, Hugo Soriano, Teresa Soto, Michelle Sscot, Chelsea Faith Stine, Thomas Tilton, Maria Jakqueline Tovar-Leon, Stephanie Vargas, Kati Marie Villalobos, Kathryn rose Vugteveen, Marcella Ann Watson, Matthew Sean White, Jianxiong Zhang, Taylor Zubey
Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice: Sindy Barajas, Katherine Pierrott, Yuri E. Rodiles
Associate of Arts – Deaf Studies: Deanna Belen Camacho, Chelsea Faith Stine
Associate of General Studies: April Arden, Paul A. Bonaldi, Austin DeWayne Boykin, Aaron Brockway, Joshua Burkett, Deanna Belen Camacho, Christine Carter, Shantel Marie Cox, Kandace Dutton, Maria A. Elieff, J’Amie Lyn Frederick, Cindy Guerrero Herrera, Lavina Dawn Hunt-Zimmerman, Trevor Daniel Johnson, Ronnalee Knight, Amber Marie LaFollette, Rebecca Lynn McGee, Dezurae Kealapuananickalani Metcalf, Marissa Noel Parsons, Kimberley C. Perondi, Danielle N. Schmidt, Katlynn Shepard, Jason Edward Stinson, Kristi Lynn Testi, Troy Michael Wadsworth
Associate of Science: Matthew D. Aymami, Allyson Elizabeth Boss, Robert Alex Donald DePaoli, Emily Elizabeth Eiswert, Steven Fowzer, Jeremy Allen Graya, Nathan Hammock, William Korb, Ashelyn Katie Lee, Kelsey A. Long, Devin Isac Miner, Nicholas Minter, Jesus Montes De Oca, Daniel Steven Morelli, Christina Michelle Padilla, Alexis Pineda-Arciniega, Sergio Ramirez, Morgan Remick, Kevin Patrick Sinnott, Priscilla John Sweatt, Aaron John Ternau, Shara Joy Thiesen, Kylie Marie Warne, Hugh Emerson Welden, Mariana Yanez, Heidi-Vee Yates
Associate of Science –Engineering: Dawnne B. Hirt
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management: Victor Mejorado
Certificate of Achievement – American Sign Language: Cassidy Echo Council, Cassandra Michelle McElvain, Alison Anne Orris, Garrett M. Smith
Certificate of Achievement – Business: Rachel Guthrie, Amy Maurine Laipple, Wendy Kay Williams
Certificate of Achievement – Law Enforcement Academy: Sean Palamar
Certificate of Achievement – Michine Tool Technology: Agustin Arroy, James Anthony Blanchard
DAYTON
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: Gary Molnar
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice: Robyn Langguth
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Alexander Christian Anderson, Taylor Joelle McKinney, Devan Nicole Soares
Associate of Applied Science – General Business: Melody Ellen Hoover, Jessica N. Reed
Associate of Applied Science – Graphic Communications: Steve De Taranto, Ace McClellan, Dillon Domenic Selmi
Associate of Applied Science – Management: Jamie Sawyer
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Kristin Marie Anderson, Letha M. Hammett, Amber Orellana
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Automated Systems: Donovan Dunross Snyder-Bryant
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – General Industrial: Joshua Fowler, Todd Minto
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Stephanie Landis, Todd Minto
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Welding: Todd Minto
Associate of Arts: Riley Nicole Cabrera, Itsel Davalos-Cano, Cristol Ray Ann Digangi, Jaimie Evins, Hugh Francis Fonzo, Kaeleigh Fowler, Aurali Ann Glynn, Jamie Gould, Colton James Kimm, Azucena Ledezma Rubio, Stephani L. McCrosky, Taylor Joelle McKinney, Mirella Ochoa Carrillo, Nicholas J. Palmer, Doreen Portch, Andrea Ramirez, Kelly J. Reyna, Stephanie Lynn Robbins, Dillon Domenic Selmi, Gail M. Thompson, Richard Manuel Vlach
Associate of General Studies: Kristin Marie Anderson, Rebecca Elizabeth Hansen, Melody Ellen Hoover, Jenel Nicole Marable, Todd Minto, Patrick M. Wiggins
Associate of Science: Hilary Deanne Collins, Katrina Francine Kelly, Kami Corrin Knox, Jason Cody Maxim, Jeremiah David Paul, Diego Armando Saldana
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management: Michael A. Fitzgerald
Certificate of Achievement – American Sign Language: Taylor Joelle McKinney, Devan Nicole Soares
Certificate of Achievement – Business: Chandy Dorlyn Atkins
FALLON
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Sherri Tonya Anderson, Laurie Ellen Galindo
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: Jeremy A. Murray
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice: Christopher Hughes
Associate of Applied Science – Graphic Communications: Melessa Camilon, Mary Ellen Lammel
Associate of Applied Science – Information Technology: Tallulah Secunda Ketchum
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Sinead F. Dsouza, Kelli Yates
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Welding: Brandon Michael Donahue
Associate of Arts: Courtney Rose Chapman, Alyssa Fawn Crawford, Kailey Jaye Davis, Megan Elizabeth DeSouza, Leif John Thomas Dworzan, Brenda J. Esposito, Paula Deanne Fryling, Stephanie R. Goings, Cassie Elizabethe Harrison, Kathleen Ann Hayhurst, Jessica Rose Hisey, Davis Koenig, Wendy M. Lopez-Peru, Kyle Eric Olsen, Christopher Jennings Pargett, Carissa Parsons, Carey ruth Perazzo, Shelby Jo Phillips, Le-An Irene Louise Roberts, Reyna Rodriguez Pizaarro, Cheyenne Sibley, Brittney Marie Wallace, Tiana Charmaine Wilson
Associate of General Studies: Precious MorningDove Achuff, Patricia Elaine Aguirre, Dianne Margaret Brinager, Tammy Lynn Mason, Lisa Wempner
Associate of Science: Marshall Oscar Coverston IV, Maysie Jones, Abigail Marie Lunderstadt, Megan Renae Martin, Travis Taylor Trinidad
Certificate of Achievement –Bookkeeping: Karen Yanin Molina-Peru, Marcie Grace Smitten
FERNLEY
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Katarzyna Sobol
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Lupe S. Fernandez
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – General Industrial: Sean P. Dixon
Associate of Arts: Kaysi Maye Archey, Drew Bassett, Kimberly Basurto, Colby James Brazell, Kelsey Ann Fagundes, Steven Robert Fritz, Jason James Hanski, Amanda Lynn Lett, Jack Tyler Munson, Shelby Diana O’Herron, Madison Lorraine Parmenter, Cristian Robert Profilio, Abigail Hope Richter, Nicole Michele Thompson
Associate of Arts – Criminal justice: Bailey Henderson
Associate of General Studies: Andrew Alton Alexander, Stephanie Asher, Kristin K. Menezes, Michael Francis Niemi, Jazmyn Raedean White
Associate of Science: Lonetta Spring Joy
GABBS, NEV.
Associate of Arts: Shania Brown
Gardnerville
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: Cody Burkhauser, Zachary Cupp, Leoriben Geron Eleccion
Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice: Dillon Ronald Hekhuis
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Teresa Neri, Fabian Ramos
Associate of Applied Science – General Business: Selena Doyle
Associate of Applied Science – Graphic Communications: Tracy Reith
Associate of Applied Science – Information Technology: Richard Lee Thompson
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Marc Anthony Cota, Eric William Everly, Marissa Ann Gonzales, Lisa Anne Mefford, Diana Patricia Meza Cabrera, Brian James Noonan, Tracey Lynn Rasmussen, Madaline Ashley Schreckengost
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Kelly Marie Wilson
Associate of Arts: Alexandra Baxter, Sandra Joy Burnette, Rachael Capalbo, Cira Craighead, Jordyn Renee Curtis, Mackenzie Marin DeBoer, Sara Dunkelberg, Gwen D. Dunn, Kalee Ann Duryee, Connor David Fannin, Cecilia Flores Mendoza, Lisa Gourlay, Emily Catherine Grove, Cooper Michael Jones, Molly Ellyce Jordan, Kimberly LeBerth, Pamela Kaye Litka, Raymond Joseph May, Alisa Ann Merino, Julian Michael Montoya III, Taylorann Olsen, Chelsea Nicole Osborn, Erolinda Pacheco Duarte, Estefany Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Paige Rublaitus, Jazmin Samiento, Madaline Ashley Schreckengost, Abrahm David Viles, Elizabeth Theresa Williams, Kaleigh Williams, Jennifer Ilene Wing
Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice: Robert Dorr, Sean L. Peralta
Associate of Arts – Deaf Studies: Reba Marie Vessel
Associate of General Studies: Selena Doyle, Deanna Christine Lewis, Cynthia Marie Snyder
Associate of Science: Illiana Michelle Brown, Megan Leann Martinez, Raymond Joseph May, Michael Wayne Miranda, Noellani Pacheco Graciano, Ruben Abel Trujillo
Associate of Science – Mathematics: Kimberly Ross
GENOA
Associate of Arts: Michael Darren O’Dell
Certificate of Achievement – Early Childhood Education: Dayna M. Haley
Hawthorne
Associate of General Studies: Catrinna Dawn Berginnis
Incline Village
Associate of Science: Michelle Daisy Harrington
Las Vegas
Associate of Arts: Brandon LaPointe, Lauren Elizabeth Lesniak, Bradley Michael Lewis, David Brian Modler
Lovelock
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Automotive Mechanics: Zach S. Washabaugh
Certificate of Achievement – Automotive Mechanics: Zach S. Washabaugh
MINDEN
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Barbara A. Bessol
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Crisara Richelle Serpa
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Automated Systems: Lindsay Christine Moore
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Automotive Mechanics: Bryce William Bacon
Associate of Arts: Katherine Antti, Nicole Bennett, Morning Starr Bradbury, Mandy Lynn Coscarart, Judy DuMonte, Andrew Trent Galloway, Tyler O. George, Taylor Morgan Gray, Annie Guddat, Christopher Lewis Johnston, Jacob Anthony Krupp, Seana McManus, Alexandria Elaine Mitchell, Crisara Richelle Serpa, McKinze Alexis Tynes, Trent Robert Unruh, Severina Valencia, Alexis Nicole Weaver, Cory Russell Wilson
Associate of General Studies: Lorraine Bock, Michael Lee Irvin, Alexis Nicole Weaver
Associate of Science: Jacob Allen Galliett, Terri Frances Heglar, Samuel Ethan Schnorbus
Certificate of Achievement – American Sign Language: Barbara A. Bessol
Certificate of Achievement- Bookkeeping: Claudine Mechelle Boucher, Leiah Michelle Youmans
Certificate of Achievement – Business: Mason Patrick Garry
Mound House
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: William H. Detter
Associate of Arts: Maribel Ledezma, Jocelyn Lozano
Associate of Science: Jose Ismael Heredia
RENO
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Rafael Arango, Jungbeen Yoo Estepa, Christopher John Fritz, Caecilia H. Kim, Alissa Maccagno, Erin Nicole Schaller, Bonnie L. Swenson, Melissa Anne Vierra
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Daniel C. Patton
Associate of Arts: Jacquelin Cervantez, Nicholle Hiatt, Mackenzie Nicole Lawson, Nancy Lopez, Karen Ann McKinney, Tristan Robert Alexander Steele, Alexander Wing, Matthew Young, Natalie Amanda Young
Associate of Arts – Deaf Studies: Keli Ann Ramos
Associate of General Studies: Keli Ann Ramos
Associate of Science: Michael Andrew Romero
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management: Dylan McAninch
Certificate of Achievement – American Sign Language: Clinton David Hohenstein
Certificate of Achievement – Bookkeeping: Sarah Vacchina
Silver Springs
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Mae Lynn Calmese, Kellie Anne Goodman
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Kristi Lea Enos
Associate of Arts: Christa Marie Babbitt, Jessica A. Babbitt, Michelle Lynn Byrne, Mae Lynn Calmese, Jamie Chandler, Brittany Melvin, Angel Beth Ortiz, David Allen Simcox, Dakota Merlan Wornek
Associate of Science: Allison Michelle Risner
Certificate of Achievement – Early Childhood Education: Kelly Nicole Trullinger
Certificate of Achievement – Graphic Communications: Dowain Laroy Swain III
SPARKS
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Robert Bauer, LaShawna Franklin, Alicia Kilonzo, Kristin Annette McBride
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Torin Gallo
Associate of Arts: Jessica Lynn Adams, Kathryn Rose Gonzales, Britni Justine Greninger
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management: Sean Michael Miller
STAGECOACH
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology: Paul Dwyatt Harris
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Machine Tool: Brandon Jacob Cardey
Associate of Arts: Gerry Moss
Associate of General Studies: Nicholas Walker
Certificate of Achievement – Network Support Technician: Paul Dwyatt Harris
Stateline
Associate of Science: Daryl Altman
V.C. HIGHLANDS
Associate of Arts: Brandon Andre Miller
VERDI
Associate of General Studies: Tresa Wadsworth
VIRGINIA CITY
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Rachel Marlene Smiley
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Chandra Rae Dohoney
Associate of Arts: Tiffani Marie Curtis, Chandra Rae Dohoney
Associate of Science: Jordan E. Seddon
Washoe County
Associate of Arts: Aaron Robert Endel
WASHOE VALLEY
Associate of Applied Science – Deaf Studies: Erika Kristin Minaberry
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Daryan Shayne Glenn, Elyse Frances Heberger
Associate of Arts: Clayton Scott Hendricks, Erika Kristin Minaberry
Associate of General Studies: Jennifer Nichol Hendricks
Associate of Science: Calvin Jones
Associate of Science – Geosciences: Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer
Certificate of Achievement – Business: Jennifer Nichol Hendricks
Certificate of Achievement – Geographic Information Systems: Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer
Associate of Arts: Katherine Meyer, Shawn Hazen Wight
WINNEMUCCA
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management: Gonzalo Melendez Fernandez
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Karen Renee Fowler
Associate of Applied Science – General Business: Karin Renee Fowler
Associate of Applied Science – Automated Systems: Charles Dean Straw III
Associate of Arts: Blair Ann Menesini
Associate of Arts – Deaf Studies: Ariel Annette Smith
Associate of General Studies: Trinity Thom
Zephyr Cove
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Fiona Rodrigues
Albany, Ore.
Associate of General Studies: Joanna Danielle Paetz
Associate of Arts: Tyler Jordan Fox
Granite Bay, Calif.
Associate of Arts: Samantha Ann Bell
Hanford, Calif.
Associate of Applied Science – General Business: Cloria Janelle Barnes
Associate of Applied Science – Management: Cloria Janelle Barnes
Markleeville, Calif.
Associate of Applied Science – Machine Tool: Daniel Edwin Foley
Pine Mountain Club, Calif.
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Gloria L. Gouty
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing: Kelly Mileski, Lisa Plourde
White, Ga.
Associate of Arts: Makaylee Jaussi
Caldwell, Idaho
Associate of Applied Science – Accounting: Chanel AnnMarie Egesdahl
Mission, Texas
Associate of Science: Jasmine Gutierrez
Hooper, Utah
Associate of Science: Kristina Nanette George
Huntsville, Utah
Associate of Arts: Jack William Hall
Morgan, Utah
Associate of Arts: Hall McRae Bennion
Newcastle, Utah
Associate of Arts: Dakota Anne Robinson
Park City, Utah
Associate of Arts: Blake William Morin
Roy, Utah
Associate of Arts: Courtnee Higgs
Santa Clara, Utah
Associate of Arts: Brogan Reed Secrist
Sarasota Springs, Utah
Associate of Arts: Kacie Blair Freudenberger
Taylorsville, Utah
Associate of Arts: Briauna Michelle Carter
West Valley City, Utah
Associate of Science: Melanie Ann Mecham
Graham, Wash.
Associate of Arts: Kyle Hunter Thompson
Ocean Park, Wash.
Associate of General Studies: Cindy Ann Rodman