Western Nevada College graduates record number

Western Nevada College graduated its largest class ever Monday. A record 556 students earned a total of 598 degrees and certificates.

In a first, 27 graduates are high school students who participated in WNC’s Jump Start College program. These students are to receive their associate degrees prior to receiving their high school diplomas.

The commencement ceremony took place at the Mary Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. Mayor Bob Crowell gave the commencement address, which can be found here.

WNC’s class of 2016 includes:
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

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

Carson City, Nev.
Associate of Applied Science

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, Nev.
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, Nev.
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, Nev
Associate of Arts
Michael Darren O’Dell
Certificate of Achievement – Early Childhood Education
Dayna M. Haley

Hawthorne, Nev.
Associate of General Studies
Catrinna Dawn Berginnis

Incline Village, Ne
Associate of Science
Michelle Daisy Harrington

Las Vegas, Nev.
Associate of Arts
Brandon LaPointe, Lauren Elizabeth Lesniak, Bradley Michael Lewis, David Brian Modler

Lovelock, Nev.
Associate of Applied Science – Technology – Automotive Mechanics
Zach S. Washabaugh
Certificate of Achievement – Automotive Mechanics
Zach S. Washabaugh

Minden, Nev.
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, Nev.
Associate of Applied Science – Computer Networking Technology
William H. Detter
Associate of Arts
Maribel Ledezma, Jocelyn Lozano
Associate of Science
Jose Ismael Heredia

Reno, Nev.
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, Nev.
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, Nev.
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, Nev.
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, Nev.
Associate of Science
Daryl Altman

V.C. Highlands, Nev.
Associate of Arts
Brandon Andre Miller

Verdi, Nev.
Associate of General Studies
Tresa Wadsworth

Virginia City, Nev.
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, Nev.
Associate of Arts
Aaron Robert Endel

Washoe Valley, Nev.
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
Associate of Arts
Katherine Meyer, Shawn Hazen Wight

Winnemucca, Nev.
Bachelor of Technology – Construction Management
Gonzalo Melendez Fernandez

Associate of Arts
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, Nev.
Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Fiona Rodrigues

Albany, Ore.
Associate of General Studies
Joanna Danielle Paetz

Associate of Arts
Associate of Arts
Tyler Jordan Fox

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