The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College (URG/RGCC) conducted its outdoor Commencement Ceremony on Saturday afternoon, May 11. A total of 379 students were scheduled to receive certificates and degrees, with 26 earning more than one. Shown in the top photo are some of the graduates-to-be as they await the memorable moment in which they receive their diplomas. Pictured in the bottom photo is the graduation speaker, Elaine Armstrong, a 1986 URG graduate and former URG/RGCC administrator. (Photo From URG/RGCC Facebook Page)
Despite early morning rain and lingering clouds, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College held its 148th Commencement Ceremony on the afternoon of Saturday, May 11. The annual ceremony celebrated the academic achievements of the 2024 graduating class.
Elaine Armstrong, a 1986 graduate of University of Rio Grande, was this year’s Commencement Speaker. Armstrong spoke to the graduates about the importance of resilience and chasing their dreams.
A total of 379 students received certificates and degrees, with 26 earning more than one. The full ceremony can be seen on Rio’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@uofriogrande.
The full list of graduates is as follows:
Master Degrees
Master of Education: Aaron Thomas, Jr., Baden Stevens, Brandy Joy Fitzhugh, Ciara Raeann Spurlin, Dana Tenney, Erwin Gutić, Jacob Henderson, Jason Lee Fitzhugh, Jay Michael Moore, Jess Nicole Youse, Leah Deaner, Lucas Neville Hutton, Mallory Katelyn Stonebraker, Marcus Sanford Illingworth, Oluwatobi Emmanuel Ojo, Otón Merín Torró, Rodrigo Ignacio Basso Alfaro and Vilius Labutis.
Elaine Armstrong
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor of Science: Abagael Brier Webb, Abby Elizabeth VanSickle, Acacia Kauffman, Aleea Lynn Crites, Alejandra Garrett, Alyssa Dingus, Anna Loree Ackley, Audrey Bliss Tracy, Austin Kendall, Beiker Williams Fuentes Reyes, Benjamin Cam Orellana, Braam Sebastian Hein, Brennen Greene, Caden Reese Donaldson, Carmen Doherty, Ciara Mae Jones, Ciera Lambert, Cierra Roberts, Cody Brumfield, Dalton Skinner, Daniel Gross, Darcie Walters, Darcy Williams, Darius Malachi Jordan, Diana Lee Roush, Diego Martinez, Drew Christopher Hanning, Elizabeth Jewel Jenkins, Gabriel L. Terry, Gabriella Faye Lawrence, Haden Wesley Karshner, Hailey Thornburg, Jacob A. Wells, Jacquelynn Sue-Anne Dailey, Jakob M. Johnson, Jalin Ragland, Jaxon H. Harris, Jessica Marie Dyson, Jocelyn R. Abraham, Jonas P. McCreedy, Jordan Leland Carey, Kaitlyn Jarrell, Kali Brickman, Katie Walters, Kayleigh Osborne, Konstantinos Kounnou, Kori Robie, Kristin Louise Mannon, Kyle Jeffery Lightner, Kyli Faith Ricker, LaFette Johnson, Leanne Marie Young, Lexi Woods, Lucas George Bateman, Luke Mason Lindamood, Lyndsey Skeens, Mackenzie McCarthy, Madison Elizabeth Callahan, Mason E. Dishong, Mickale Regine Bates, Mindi D. Gregory, Miroslav Tadic, Morgan Elizabeth Nutter, Morgan Rae Jenkins, Natalie Kalaydjiev, Nathan Michael, Nathaniel Thomas Davis, Oliver Pete O’Dell, Payten Elisabeth Davis, Pietro Barbera, Rachal Colburn, Randi M. Gheen, Reagan Willingham, Reece Jakab Collins, Samantha A. Smith, Seth Patrick Mills, Shalea Marie Byrd, Sydney Dickson, Taylor Stephan Elijah Mack, Traven Walker, Whitney Byrd and Zachary Keith Daft.
Bachelor of Social Work: Brittney E. Qualls, Emma Gayle Shamblin and Rebecca Lynn Vaughn.
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Abigail McCain, Emily Boggs and Johnathan William Boggs.
Bachelor of Technical Studies: Jennifer Rachel Leeann Mabe, Jillianne M. Davis, Lavender Yvette Ward, Lucas James Chess, Marinda Irene Cook, Megan Wise, Rachael Burgett, Rachel Danielle Frances Payne, Shelby Nicole Jones, Stephen Andrew Ball and Sydney Campolo.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology: Austin L. Wilkett, Claytin L. Neutzling, Landon K. Acree, Seth Thomas McDonald and William Freeman Harmon.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Aaron Bailey, Brandy Gilbert, Breaunna Marie Large, Briley M. Lusk, Brittany Simpson, Claire Elizabeth Hamilton, Danielle Nicole Steiner, Elisabeth Christine Moffett, Gabriel Jean Wiseman, Hannah Leigh Karnes, Heather Calhoun, Jennifer S. Errett, Kayla Virginia Richards, Kimberly D. Mayes, Kristen Tarap, Kristina Paige Reese, Lora May Kinney, Madison Brooke McCormick, Madison Combs, Megan L. Davis, Megan Nicole Schmidt, Melony Ann Cain, Merritt T. Lambert, Michelle Ziegler, Samantha K. Johnson, Samantha LuAnn Shropshire, Sarah Blain, Sydney Reese Holden and Taylor R. Moore.
Associate Degrees
Associate of Arts: Abbigail Marie Hollanbaugh, Alexis Paige Nolan, Allison Elaine Guhl, Alyssa Zornes, Anna Kate Grace Fraley, Aurora Best, Ava Reanne Green, Baylee J. Haggy, Braedon Keith Neece, Brailee Clarion Marie Rathburn, Breanna Michelle Moore, Breanna Noel Blackburn, Brooklyn D. Spencer, Brynna Mackenzie Weaver, Carolina Faye Folden Sola, Caroline Ritchie, Chloe McIntire, Elliot James Colley, Emily Brooke Masters, Gabrielle Elizabeth Myers, Garrett Carper, Gwendolynn Gail Mullett, Hailey Maris Edwards, Haley-Beth Noel Smith, Hannah Bearhs, Isabella Roush, James A. Blankenship, Jolynne Sedeyn, Kaitlyn Easton, Kasey Cheyanne Glaze, Kenneth I. Cooke, Kerrigan Weber, Koen Sellers, Leah Skidmore, Lexie A. Bevins, Monica Joy Thompson, Morgan Sager, Norah Layne Brown, Olivia Grace Smith, Rachael Puckett, Rylee Haggy, Timothy Ivan Moore, Victor Jackson and William Eli Lambert.
Associate of Science: Broderick J. Moore, Grace Elizabeth Forrest, Harley Towne, Isaac L. Saunders, Julia Lovemark, Kassidy JoAnna Shaffer, Lauren Jolly, Nicholas Ty Mayes, Scott Kenneth Gray and Westyn Moyer.
Associate of Applied Business: Abigail L. Kimble, Addison Dickens, Aften Ann Walters, Alexis Mercedes Bouska, Ashley Nicole Hatfield, Benjamin Thomas Rutherford, Chelsie L. Young, Emmalyn Corinne Hayes, Erin Rose McKibben, Evan Lewis, Gabrielle Imani White, Georgia Rene Brown, Grant C. Sanders, Haley Victoria Brammer, Holly Alvoid, Jacelynn Grace Northup, Janetta L. McAllister, Jarrell Christepher Scott, Jessica De’An Russell, Joshua F. Calvert, Kameron Wade Maple, Kaylor Jordan Offenberger, Mackensie Marie Gump, Natalie A. Swain, Ryleigh Halley, Shelby Lynn Whaley and Terri Alexis Lorraine Johnson.
Associate of Applied Science: Abbie B. Bickenheuser, Adam Bailey, Adexa Anne Rose Muhn, Alexandria Pierce, Alexandria Wood, Alexis Jenkins, Alisia Nicole Johnson, Allison Fitzpatrick, Allorah Lea McCoy, Alysa Mitchell, Amanda Beth Evans, Amber Nichole Cook, Amelia Grace Huck, Andrea Lyn Dickerson, Angela Morgan, Artie Annette Windon, Ashley Lynn Rucker, Ashley Nichole Cheesebrew, Baylee Rae Tracy, Bethany Riane Blanton, Betsy Ellen Munday, Bradley James Hagen, Brianna Brock, Bridget Heldreth, Brittany Dengel, Brooke Danielle Rucker, Charley Nicole Fink, Chloe Carney, Cidney Huff, Clara Havens, Cole Young, Debra Dawn Nicole Hill, Earl Emerson Schreck III, Elizabeth Rene Brown, Emma Elizabeth Bartram, Erica Rain Scott, Faith Evans, Faith H. McCoy, Franklin Weston Nile Peters, Gabrielle Mae McConnell, Ginger Faye Payne, Grace Olivia Gilmore, Gracie Mae Hannum, Hannah Elizabeth Conley, Hannah M. Hurt, Haylee Bachtel, Hayley Marie Grooms, Heather D. Riffle, Hunter M. Rife, Ian Grey Eblin, Jala Hope Nance, Jason Springer, Jaydyn Daquan Armstrong, Jazzmyn Grooms, Jennifer Nicole Peters, Jeremy Imler, Jeridan Remy, Jessica Coughenour, John Christopher Hill, Jordan LeRae Campbell, Jorja McManaway, Josie Lynn Cremeans, Justus Steward, Kathryn E. Fisher, Katlyn Eileen Moore, Kayla Dawn Carder, Kayla Jo Hicks, Kaylee Madison Jones, Kelly Hughes, Kennadi Dawn Rockhold, Kiki Louise Barlow, Kristen Rena Oliver, Lacie Jo Williams, Landen McDaniel, Lauren E. Fellenstein, Lauren Nichole Cooper, Levi Warren, Lillian Allen, Lindsay Switzer, Lindsey Canaday, Madison Grace Hatfield, Madison Petro, Madison Sanders, Madison T. Staley, Makala Lynn Elberfeld, Makayla Jade Carpenter, Makayla Leigh Gaines, Marilyn Kay Gearhart, Matthew R. Finn, Mattie Petry, Megan Elizabeth Hammond, Megan Knope, Mindy Marie Steele, Morgan Elizabeth Radcliff, Morgan Stansberry, Morgan Ziegler, Nicole Cundiff, Nolan Johnson, Olivia Snyder, Payton Michael Britton, Rachel Marie Kasler, Rebekka McNichols, Renci Lee Ricker, Rhiana Danielle Dyer, Rick Southworth, Samantha D. MacFarland, Sasha Nicole Johnson, Savanna Faith Wenz, Shelby Loudermilk, Shelby Mullins, Teddilyn Marie Craft, Tequilla Dawne Chloe Young, Tessa Marie Pritt, Tessa Rockhold, Tiffany Sullivan, Valerie Foster and Victoria Lung.
Associate of Technical Studies: Alan Reid McCain, Breanna Lynn Taylor, Chance Thorpe, Collin Ghearing, Dacoda Keith Chapman, Jaylan Ryliegh Johnson, Kelsey Price, Landon Erwin, Laura Plybon, Michael Theodore McKinniss, Myca Ann Michael, Nathaniel D. Wiles, Nickolas Ball, Raelle Lorain Barnett and Todd R. Elliott.
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