2020 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 2020 Durham Tech Parade of Graduates

PROCESSIONAL (Vehicles procession.)

INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Michael Page / Antioch Baptist Church

WELCOME Mr. John Burness / Chair, Board of Trustees

TRUSTEE REMARKS Dr. Tara Fikes / Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees

PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS Dr. William G. Ingram / President

STUDENT REMARKS Justin Hall / Past President, Student Government Association

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES Dr. Susan Paris / Vice President, Academics and Guided Career Pathways

CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, & CERTIFICATES Dr. William G. Ingram / President

***Summa cum laude graduates have a grade point average of 4.00. Summer Term 2019 through Spring Semester 2020 graduates **Magna cum laude graduates have a grade point average between 3.75 and 3.99. are listed. *Cum laude graduates have a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74.

Do great things. | 1 Associate in Arts Degree

Toluwalashe Nafsat Abu** Marco Belin Craige Hanna Justine Jessie Jared M. Riley* Michael J. Adams* Henry A. Cruz Reyes Janet Jimenez Avalos Daniel Rivera LaShana Shera Addison Jillian Starr Cummins* Asa B. Juhlin*** Maria Marcela Rivera Rivera* Ana C. Aguila Velez** Heather S. Cureton** Timothy Cotton Kaiser* Shania Roblero Velasquez Yuliana Alcocer Liz Maylin DeJesus Sanchez** Rachel Lynn LaFell* Ava Leah Rountree** Nazrawith Tibebu Alemayehu* Garrett Ash Derrick Favy Keith Lamprea** Paola R. Salguero** Amanda A. Ampuja* Isabel Gwendolyn Dominguez Kobe Tanner Latta Catherine O. Samosky** Min Aung Mariam I. Drake Elizabeth Lemus-Barahona Janny M. Sanchez Wani A. Babalola Kaylynn R. Dungan* Quivetta L. Lennon** Ana Kesler Sarmiento* Sandra Bailey* Katharine G. Edwards Jackson W. Lockard* Amina E. Secka* Bridgette T. Bates*** Emily M. Efand Austin Richard Lundy Evan M. Seltzer, Jr.* Leonard D. Baucom, II** Kamiya N. Evans William S. P. Maltbie** Angela Marie Shackleford* Steven Beckmeyer** Madelynn Alexandra Fedor Jennifer N. Markle* Marina Grace Sieck* Samantha McKenzie Paola R. Fernandez* Connor T. Martin Monserrat G. Sierra Hernandez* Beecham** Evan J. Fowler Quentin Isaiah Martinez Emily Simpson Erika H. Berg** Brittany Elizabeth Frost Shayna Gail McFarland** Jeffrey Didier Solis Denise Yanely Blanco Ayala Kaitlyn L. Gansrow* Anna Lise McKellar Jaden I. Soular* Abigail Jayne Booth Nahomy Garcia Perez* Ashley Jeanette McLaughlin Everett Richard Stevenson* David Arthur Bradley*** Mauricio Garcia-Paez Inanna R. Meinert*** Jaron G. Styron Anthony Alexander Brandon Alexa Marie Gomez Selamawit Mihret Elizabeth R. H. Sutton* Israfl Aleem Brandon* Dorian A. Gomez Pestana Christy M. Mills* Maxwell Leo Alexander Barrington Ruth Briggs** Zachary E. Gordon** Tarlecia Markia Mitchiner Sylvestre* Jovon M. Brown* Mary Teresé Grace*** Gabrielle B. Moavenzadeh* Diego Terron Azamar Lauren A. Bush* Briony Dionne Green* Halima A. Mohamed*** Avery Clarke Thomas Fauzan Bustillo Mancheno Joyce Dawn Gresock* Iqra Ahmed Mohamed* Shirley Magaly Tolentino John Byiringiro Justin Nicholas Hall* Rosy Moo Corrales Bonnie Helena Cameron*** Erin E. Hamilton Dannet Sinai Morales Herrera** Tyaisha M. Troy Ian Abimael Candelaria Aubrey Joy Hampton** Linnea E. Murthy** Issa Mahmoud Tuli* Fatima Carabana Caballero Uniqua De’Von Harris Whitney S. Newton Christopher L. Walkes Olivia Q. Carroll** James A. Hatfeld** Chandler W. Ninneman McKenna Nicole West** Jeraldin Castillo Apolinar Gary Emem Hawkins Alfred Mogaka Ogechi* Rex Mclane Whisnant Karla Gabriela Ceja Reyes* Amal H. Heda Jada D. Owens* Demi A. White Carol Centeno Daniela Monserrat Hernandez Elijah Henry Payton* Nikole S. White* Lynn Cha** Rodriguez* Naiade Pereira da Costa* Lucas Casey Wilhelm* Khin Ma Cho* Elia V. Hernandez* Karen Gyssel Perez-Infante Chanese D. Williams* Shelby G. Clayton Oscar Javier Hernandez Kaylah Lynn Petry* Riley R. Williams** Irina Conc*** Monica Herrera* Allie M. Plymale** Byron Alexander Willott Noah Robert Cook Leslie Nicole Hitchcock* Nicole Port* Rachel Branch Wilson* Anisa E. Cooprider*** Wendy Ann Hofner* Christopher M. Prichard** Ciera Yvette Woods* Kyle W. Cory** Michael I. Holsey Oddet Ramos-Lorenzo Shakila Winona Wooldridge Khallori I. Cosmey* Crystal E. Honeycutt Willock* Alan Henry Warnasch Reece** Keneisha Ranelle Young* Corbin Collins Craig*** Kaitlin Marie Jennings*** Viviana Reyna Abby K. Yuan

Associate in Engineering Degree

Joshua John Babich** Brian D. Finch Elliott A. Richter* James Daniel Watson* Tabitha Peacock Chemelli Adam James Kharas Saleh Mohammed Saleh Connor S. Williams Caleb Alexander Christie** Roberto O. Estrada* Wyatt D. Tormey** Zhuying Zhang* Vincent A. Dallura** Brian C. Powell** Mussa Mahmoud Tuli** Laura Duran Velazquez* Ivan Javier Renjel Nomura* Joshua T. Viau*

Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Arts

John Charles Abb*** Sara Maria Leonie Elliott*** Anastasha L. Bulthuis* Linnea E. Murthy** Jack Finn Thegen-Crowley**

Do great things. | 2 Associate in Science Degree

Muhammad Yousaf Abbasi* Kevin Espinoza Cisneros Robert Lay Sara Elizabeth Reed* Oluwatobi A. Adio* Hailey Ann Clark Christopher A. Lee* Jaime Rashan Richardson Yoselin Aguilar Carranza Kelly A. Cornstubble** Brenda Lozano** Lillian S. Riddle Vanessa Aidoo* Sumaiyah B. Cotton Noelle Allyse Lyon* Alec H. Rowe Mohammed Al Sakaf* Michael Alexander Crespo Joyce Naomi Meshack Sampene Malarie Alexis** Brandi Renee Crosson*** Marquez-Sanchez* Rommel Sanchez Fernando Jose Andino* Tinsae Ayalew Dejene* Rebekah A. Martin Ednah Nyaboke Sangaka** Maribel Aragon Lucero* Alimatou Sadiya Diallo Colin James McNeil* Jordan N. Sibley Ana R. Ashley*** Zavier Jeremiah Dixon Rafael G. Mendano Joy Alexandra-Elise Simmons* Marwa M. Bakri** Ken E. Donny-Clark** Gedam Melkamu* Danyel M. Smith Abilene Cervantes Belden Nicholas R. Edwards* Kayla McQuade Mellendorf* Jeffrey Didier Solis Olaoluwa Tumininu Bello* Eren Erikci Alin Cristian Mirzoca*** Julia Karenna Storch* Christy Estelle Boone* Karen Flores Christopher Douglas Morong* Ming Chi Sun Mickail I. Brandon Jared Reid Freudenrich** Yeongjin Nam* Maria Teresa Sventek Matthew Jordan Brewer Jailyn Mary Elizabeth Gales Azal Maan Nhab Abigail L. Thoma* John H. P. Brooks Nathan T. Glenn* Gradise Nishimwe* My Thi Diem Tran* Arief Bustillo-Pollard*** Amber R. Golden-Parker** Marcus M. Nunda Mussa Mahmoud Tuli** Perla M. Carpinteiro Marban** Anjili Helen Gomes Matthew Ryan O’Donnell* Marla Alfonsine Valencia Jovany Casablanca* Ramiro Gonzalez Garcia Jadesola I. Oladosu Cristian Vasquez Reyes* Suquey-Amparo Castillo-Lopez Christopher James Herrington* Alexis M. Otway** Nancy Paola Villalpando * Jasmine Cendejas Cierra Jadrianna Hill Ethan J. Paulakonis*** Yessica Elizabeth Villanueva Hernandez*** Leslie Nicole Hitchcock* Ixchel Yolotzin Peralta-Martinez* Dongsheng Wan* YeYoung Chang Justice J. Hope Sydney R. Perez Alicea* Jia W. Wang* Tanat Charoenpot* Richard Michael Howe* Chalisa Phoomsakha* O’Keishe La’Nell Wright Tabitha Peacock Chemelli William Albert Janke* America Karen Ponce-Rubio** Doumouya A. B. Yacouba** Hans J. Chen* James William Jennings Cinthia F. Praiswater* Alicia K. Yodlowsky** Brandon Price Cherry*** Uriel Jimenez-Lemus* Elizabeth G. Prieto John Zhang* Jessica G. Chlebowski*** Diana Marie Kelly* Emily Jackson Reed*

Associate in General Education Degree

Derek David Cummings* Lesley B. Jones** Bridgette Wilder Smith Alicia Joyce White Cynthia Dallura Arnesha Louis* Shailendra Starnes* Monika V. Williams* Crystal M. Debose Nicole D. Mister Michael E. Stone* Brooklynn Cheyanne Wilson Jeffrey L. Eldridge*** Christina LeChelle Parker Tricia Renee Swabe Kathryn G. Zakrajsek* Cindy Hayden Blair T. Pleasants Maxwell Leo Alexander Jacob W. Intini* Patrick Bryan Poer Sylvestre* Oneca Dior Jackson Jovontae Sanders Issa Mahmoud Tuli*

Associate in Applied Science Degree

ARCHITECTURAL Ylan Nguyen Bui* Nathan Cary Houghton* Julia Mercedes Santamaria* TECHNOLOGY Katherine Lynn Causey April L. Johnson Alexandria C. Scruggs Raul Pena Ramirez* Janelle Danise Chambliss Felicia R. Johnson* Melinda Shelton** Nicholas B. Stallings Jordyn Ashley Clements* Francis Kangere Kiingati* Jian Shen* Ryan B. Westbrook* Toshia Faye Cunningham George Anthony Martinez* Tena Shizuma** Irene M. Dawson** Holly L. McCormick*** Maisha Roshaunda Smith Daniel Pinero Delariarte Keri-Ann Lamoi McGonigle** Aarika Nycole Wall ASSOCIATE DEGREE Damien Anthony Dreher* Sonya Renée McNeil Apryl Dawn Weaver* NURSING Courtney Lynn Eason* Connor Patrick Morgan Jaime Allis Webster* Cruz Christopher Baker Katherine Gann Fields Lynn Njen Mungai Susan Elizabeth Barkley* Karina Gaona Stephen Theodore Nicolaysen** ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY Cortelia LaKeish Barrett* Stephanie Marie Garcia Barbra Burnand Normand Amber Lee Compton* Courtney T. Blount Ashley Coleman Gimbel* Susan Anne Noyce* Thanh T. Reece** Brandy Mangum Bockhahn* Jackson Wade Goodman* Leslie Nygaard Martina Lee Brown Sebastian Jordano Heredia* Dana M. Rogers* Sarah Rebeccah Bruinsma* Evelyn Homo* Shameda Shanté Ross*

Do great things. | 3 AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DENTAL LABORATORY EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo** Jill R. Adams** Jennifer A. Peoples* DEVELOPMENT Jarrod J. Williams* Lauren Patricia Barr* Teresa Dwele Odera Abok* Michelle Colon* ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, Stephen C. Bergstrom* BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT Gianni Q. Frey AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Nya A. Furtick** TECHNOLOGY Carlos Mauricio Medina Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Delgado*** Robert G. Ewing* LToya M. Hudley* Nathaniel A. Alvarez** Bobbie D. Morel** Quinton Curtis Jones Nathaniel A. Arillo** Jieun Na FIRE PROTECTION Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brian Stephen Haran* Frederick B. Schwartz** TECHNOLOGY Brandon Chi Ma* Allison E. Woolford** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills*** Joshua Broomer* Matthew T. Melton Matthew D. Pruitt Christa J. Phelps** BUSINESS EARLY CHILDHOOD Leonard G. Rhew* John Kim Sol Quick ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION Hser Hti Ya* Matthew F. St. C. Reid Catherine Ann James Theodore Shabaka Lator Brannon Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Allsbrook-Graves* Jacqueline D. Brown* HEALTH INFORMATION Kendra M. Beck TECHNOLOGY Axel A. Sanchez-Aguirre Lisa Bullock* Paul R. Telemaque* Kevin J. Bonilla Monique Nicole Drish* Shaneka Lynette Brown* Hunter Walton Bowen** Latora Ranicka Gaddy* Angela Phillips* Connor B. Hagwood** Natavan Ismayilova** INFORMATION Paul M. Hammond* Lajewel E. Jeffries TECHNOLOGY - WEB HOSPITALITY Haejin Kim Natasha C. Johnson DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT Lisa M. Levesqe* Cynthia D. Marshall** Ukiah Danele’ Barnes** Melanie J. Maxwell Shianne ShaDaysha McRae Olivia A. Smith Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Cindi Plasencia-Leos* Sabrina Ali Mohammed** Ciera Yvette Woods** David A. Knox* Jonathan W. Rodriguez* Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo* Jervin A. Ocampo*** Yosimar Vargas Martinez*** Britteny E. Owens INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS Brian J. Oleniacz*** Special Kaira Washington Emily A. Quinney TECHNOLOGY Briere Renee Ripley MEDICAL ASSISTING Lantreco German Jackson* CLINICAL TRIALS Adrienne S. Singletary* Gary Joseph Wright** Leslie Julissa Bonilla RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Shailendra Starnes* Christa Bulluck-Kershaw Keja Karene Stevens Stephanie D. Barajas INFORMATION Elise Toone* Brooke A. Wingate** Monica Francina Brown* TECHNOLOGY - IT Sakoyra LaCole Bullock AND CLOUD SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MEDICAL OFFICE Rachel Maines Goodrich ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Ehtesham** TECHNOLOGY Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Renée M. Getz** Marouane El Guessaoui* KD Aubrey Choquette** Corbin James Forrester* Benjamin David Keech* Marcus Lamar Hunter Atavia J. Cozart Rose A. Okeyo* AnneMarie Nissao Christopher Dewayne Thomas* Anastasia Kapitan** Kedija I. Saleh Joseph Theodore Whitesides Ashley B. Thornton* INFORMATION Rodaja M. Washington TECHNOLOGY - IT AND Cathy Catriva Williams COMPUTER INFORMATION ELECTRONICS NETWORK SUPPORT Wendi A. Williams TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING Adrian Juarez Mosqueda** Axel A. Sanchez-Aguirre TECHNOLOGY Charles A. Lucas* NETWORKING DeMario M. White* Rico Finaz Ettson, Jr.* Christopher Andrew McDuff** TECHNOLOGY John Matthew Haynes** Andrew Reid Weyer** Khin Oo Michael James Hairston COMPUTER Rose A. Okeyo** PROGRAMMING Eric Robert Staley INFORMATION Brian J. Oleniacz*** TECHNOLOGY - NETWORK EMERGENCY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SECURITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE Matthew C. Boone* Halima S. Bori Tamara L. Lowell** TECHNOLOGY William T. Dever** Brandi Kapcar Lucas** Merrie Erin Gabriel* Janeth Bonilla-Maldonado Timothy S. McKenzie* Corey Darnell Hicks OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Samaya Denette Dawson* Kyle Richard Odle* Hyriea Ibraimov** Shenita Danielle St. Clair Natasha R. Dixon* Kelly René Penny** Nancy Fernandez Quincy O. McGhee** Deanna Demetria Green** Alicia K. Watson** Brianna Elizabeth Jackson**

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Do great things. | 4 OPTICIANRY Kai Rands*** Cari Sheena McLeod* Styvalitz Claudia Hernandez Ryan Villareal Atienza* Christopher Reardon Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Rodriguez Jaclyn Lee Behoriam*** Emma Abigail Stanfll Brian Reddinger** Amy LaRee Lewis* Yazmine Y. Bridgers Sarah Margaret Whitehill*** Rosa E. Santana Stefanie Anne Pescatore Chryste Ferrara* Shea S. Wilcox** Alice Carrie Wiley** Jennifer Jenkins Power*** Antonio Flores Vega Monika Vanessa Williams Hloan Ksor PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY RESPIRATORY THERAPY Glenda Denise Lea* Iris Yvonne Carmon Allison Michelle Bartlett** Jasmine R. Lee Quintin Lee Carter Daniel Carranza Minda Lee Stevie Nicole Dees* Talea J. Celiceo* Kimberly Lemos* Lydia Maria Hommelsheim* Latisha Monique Dorsey Tiffany Shantel McKnight

Diploma

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS COMPUTER-INTEGRATED Brandon Chi Ma* PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MACHINING Lisa M. May*** Genna Bernstein Matthew T. Melton Atreyo Juman Best Stav Kafri*** Ashley S. Childs* Christa J. Phelps** Robert Scott Lebron* Manuel Alejandro Martinez John Kim Sol Quick Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** Sierra* CRIMINAL JUSTICE James Theodore Jarrod J. Williams* Casey L. Potter TECHNOLOGY Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Caitlin Leigh Rossano* Brianna Elizabeth Jackson*** Paul R. Telemaque COMMUNITY SPANISH Mieraf Wgiorgis Tasew* INTERPRETER - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION Selene Borja Aguirre TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY - WEB PRACTICAL NURSING Estefany Bueno Christopher Dewayne Thomas* DEVELOPMENT Ricki Leona Benjamin* Karla Gabriela Ceja Reyes* Ukiah Danelé Barnes** Gerron B. Benthall Sandra N. Dunn** INFORMATION Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Habibah Maryam Blanding Diana Paola Feria Solis TECHNOLOGY - IT Kiran Gharti** Angelina Desiree Brownlee Jesus Miguel Gomez ADMINISTRATION David A. Knox* Laketa D. Bumpers Cespedes* Jervin A. Ocampo*** Callie M. Caviness Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Marisol Juarez Mosqueda*** Brian J. Oleniacz*** Demetria Nicole Chrisp Ashley Stephanie Lopez* Smail Ammour* Brianna M. Crawford Hilda Carolina Ortega-Chavez Matthew C. Boone** Aliyah April Del Mar Azalea Sanchez* William T. Dever** MEDICAL ASSISTING Crystal D. Flynn Ruth Torres Velis* Corbin James Forrester*** Kayleen Amador* Ashley Laura Green Corey Darnell Hicks* Katherine Y. Castro-Yanqui* Michelle Daughn Guardiola O’Dell J. Hill** COMMUNITY SPANISH Dulce E. Estrada* Lisa Shontell Harris Hyriea Ibraimov** Biviana Sarahi Hernandez* Liza O. Harris INTERPRETER - PUBLIC Adrian Juarez Mosqueda*** SERVICE Emily Lauren Mehigan Tamara Jewel Hatch Quincy O. McGhee** Jordyn Alyce Pennington Andrea N. Horton* Estefany Bueno Rose A. Okeyo** Stephanie L. Toomer Janine Nicole Ivey Sandra N. Dunn** Wesley D. Tise** Elise Rebecca Toone* Eden Nigussie Ketema Jesus Miguel Alicia K. Watson** Ashley Amirh Latson* Gomez-Cespedes* Andrew Reid Weyer** PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY Griselda Lazaro Espinoza* Brandi Alexis Lizama* Wesley Kirk Mahler Jodi Danielle Caquelin** Ashley Stephanie Lopez* INFORMATION Matthew I. Mason Iris Yvonne Carmon Francisco Martinez** TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE Cheryl A. McCrystal* Stevie Nicole Dees** Melanie Olivares-Hernandez DEVELOPMENT Lashodna Evelyn Midgette Alexis Dario Porte Lydia Maria Hommelsheim* Teresa Dwele Odera Abok* Michelle May Mojica Francine S. Price* Cari Sheena McLeod* Lorita Jain Moore Sarodys Rivas Diáz Stephen C. Bergstrom* Rachel J. Miracle** Nya A. Furtick** Ifeanyichukwu Esther Marlyn Valeiko* Brian Reddiner** Ogbonaya Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Alice Carrie Wiley** LToya M. Hudley* Angela Chinwe Okpara* Quinton Curtis Jones* Edward Allen Potts* Caitlin M. Kucera*** Shalena S. Pugh* Li Qiu*

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Do great things. | 5 Paige Bailey Ramsey* Maricruz Trejo Danielle A. Deberry Tin Ngoc Vo Nguyen Daney Barmed Belisario Alicia Renee Yarborough Matthew Anthony Fuller** Jamileth Sibrian Rodriguez* Jieyan Zhang* Ashley J. Gonzalez-Swinton Emma Dawn Todd Harold Anthony Simmons, Jr. Carey N. Goodwin Connor G. Williams Yvell Monique Simmons SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Alisha R. Holt* Keisha Stephen Soria* Kelly V. Jones Niesha Monika Taylor Sara Rachel Aguirre Chelsea Lyn Chamberlain Adonnis Shadae Thorpe Giuliana M. Ballaben*** Lovvorn

Certifcate

ACCOUNTING - AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Justin Paul Florian BUSINESS BOOKKEEPER TECHNOLOGY - Randy Jonathan Giralt ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN ENTREPRENEUR ELECTRICAL Dazhon Malik Goodson RESOURCES Rosemary Grace Bowen*** Antoine Levon Johnson Kathryn Olivia Hall Catherine Ann Brionna Regina Evans David Lezo** Tyler Allan Herbst Allsbrook-Graves*** Osmar Soto Platero* Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** Joseph John Wulfsberg Hove*** Kendra M. Beck Samuel Dean Helaman Kyle Joseph Lyzenga Haejin Kim ACCOUNTING AND Stockwell* Cameron Ashlyn Miller Lisa M. Levesqe* FINANCE - BOOKKEEPER Jarrod J. Williams* Harrison Cole Moore Cynthia Ann Woodard ENTREPRENEUR Hunter William Moss*** Matthew Edward Mundy*** John L. Bunn* AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Carl William Neal, III BUSINESS Machaela M. Murrell TECHNOLOGY - ENGINE Joshua Bryant Parrish ADMINISTRATION - Cristina Paz Rodriguez* PERFORMANCE Betsy Michelle Ray MANAGEMENT Antoine Levon Johnson Dillon Joseph Robinson Catherine Ann ACCOUNTING AND Robert Scott Lebron** Jamison Andrew Rossetti Allsbrook-Graves* FINANCE - INCOME TAX Jarrod J. Williams* Brendon Michael Scalchunes Lisa A. Asher*** PREPARATION Lonnie Eugene Shumate Michael William Bean Tia Whitmore* AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Lamech N. Stokely Kendra M. Beck Stephanie Anne TECHNOLOGY - Tyshun Dikim Tinnen Hunter Walton Bowen*** Zeck-Baldwin*** MACHINING Shane Marquise Walker*** Desireé Chanise Dean** Matthew Christopher Wilson*** Frank Dixon* Antoine Levon Johnson ACCOUNTING AND Lavon Gerald Wynn Connor B. Hagwood*** Robert Scott Lebron*** Haejin Kim FINANCE - PAYROLL AGENT Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** CERTIFICATE BUSINESS Lisa M. Levesqe** Samuel Dean Helaman Arnesha Louis*** John L. Bunn Stockwell*** ADMINISTRATION - BUSINESS CORE Melanie J. Maxwell StephanieAnne Zeck-Baldwin*** Cindi Plasencia-Leos* AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Catherine Ann Jonathan W. Rodriguez* ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY - UNDER Allsbrook-Graves** TECHNOLOGY - CAR Lisa A. Asher*** BUSINESS Kendra M. Beck ARCHITECTURAL CAD Antoine Levon Johnson ADMINISTRATION - Kevin J. Bonilla MARKETING Michael D. Gridley*** Robert Scott Lebron* Hunter Walton Bowen*** Victor Manuel Lorenzo* David Lezo* Desireé Chanise Dean* Hunter Walton Bowen*** Raul Pena Ramirez Samuel Dean Helaman Brionna Regina Evans Latrice Brockman* Nicholas B. Stallings Stockwell* Connor B. Hagwood*** Jonathan W. Rodriguez*** Ryan B. Westbrook Jarrod J. Williams* Jami Alexandra Holsapple** Special Kaira Washington Haejin Kim AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Tristan Lopez-Marcial CLINICAL TRIALS TECHNOLOGY - TRAINING Arnesha Louis*** RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Melanie J. Maxwell DRIVETRAIN Ashlie Elizabeth Baumann CORE COMPETENCIES Yazmin Ramirez-Rangel Robert Scott Lebron* Kirsten Leiah Brame*** Stephanie D. Barajas Yosimar Vargas Martrinez*** David Lezo** Charles William Bridwell Monica Francina Brown** Samuel Dean Helaman Kyle William Brumbaum Sakoyra LaCole Bullock Stockwell** Mark A. Castillo-Discua Tashas Renee Jarrod J. Williams*** Brian Matthew Cates Cameron-Wheeler Gabriel Michael Clay Tracy L. Edwards Joseph Drew Davenport Rachel Maines Goodrich Brianne Grace Evans*** Ehtesham**

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Do great things. | 6 DeShara Shaute’ Ele-Abdullah** COMMUNITY SPANISH COMPUTER INTEGRATED Delgado*** Renée M. Getz** INTERPRETER - MEDICAL MACHINING - BASIC Bobbie D. Morel*** George Anthony Jackson** CERTIFICATE MACHINING Jieun Na Irina Kamenskaya* Selene Borja Aguirre* Stav Kafri*** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills*** Benjamin David Keech Estefany Bueno Mimi N. Kim** Stephanie N. Bustos Yerena*** DENTAL LABORATORY Melissa F. Long COMPUTER-INTEGRATED Suquey-Amparo Castillo-Lopez* MACHINING - CNC TECHNOLOGY - DENTAL Kaia S.Quinn Lyons* Sandra N. Dunn* CERAMIC TECHNIQUES Deroya Starr-Ivory Minor Raymond E. Byrd* Antonio Feliz Gomez* Jill R. Adams** Severina M. Muraya* Diana Paola Feria Solis* Josh J. Cipra* Anne Marie Nissao Stav Kafri*** Lauren Patricia Barr* Jesus Miguel Gomez Cespedes Michelle Colon* Joseph Oluwagbemiga Olaposi Ana Lilia Hernandez Diane C. Reynolds* Gianni Q. Frey Genesis A. Jaimes Hernandez* COMPUTER LaShawn Nannette Carlos Mauricio Medina Marisol Juarez Mosqueda*** PROGRAMMING - VISUAL Richardson** Delgado*** Brandi Alexis Lizama* C# Bobbie D. Morel** Thi M. Richmond Sara Llona* Brian J. Oleniacz*** Jieun Na Nicole Rozkho Ashley Stephanie Lopez* Kedija I. Saleh Frederick B. Schwartz** Angela S. Mills*** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills*** Chris I. Ssebagala Valeria C. Montoya* CRIMINAL JUSTICE Kimberly Nicole Taft* Lilian Roxana Ordoez Cordero* TECHNOLOGY Cordelia Odochi Uba EARLY CHILDHOOD Jacqueline Perez Kelly Anne Armstrong*** Michelle L. Williams EDUCATION - Edna E. Pineda Aguilar Nancy Fernandez ADMINISTRATION Viviana Reyna*** Brianna Elizabeth Jackson*** Azalea Sanchez** Tarlecia M. Mitchiner* Gwendolyn Allen** CLINICAL TRIALS Fernando Sosa* Manisha P. Bijjaragi* RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Tyler M. Stallings*** Lisa Bullock*** DENTAL LABORATORY ADVANCED TOPICS Sofa C. Sujeros*** Tracey Diane Cates* TECHNOLOGY - CAST Ruth Torres Velis* Monique Nicole Drish* Stephanie D. Barajas PARTIAL DENTURE Destiny Faison*** Monica Francina Brown* TECHNIQUES Sakoyra LaCole Bullock COMMUNITY SPANISH Lajewel E. Jeffries** Jill R. Adams*** Tashas Renee INTERPRETER - PUBLIC Jekeya Tiarria Jones Lauren Patricia Barr* Cameron-Wheeler SERVICE CERTIFICATE Heesun Kim* Michelle Colon*** Rachel Maines Goodrich Maria J. Arredondo Jaramillo** Kesha LaDonna Lineberry Gianni Q. Frey* Ehtesham** Kendra M. Beck* Sandra Smith-Little* Carlos Mauricio Medina Renée M. Getz*** Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld Jamiyla H. Bolton* Delgado*** Benjamin David Keech Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* Estefany Bueno Bobbie D. Morel*** Severina M. Muraya** Stephanie Nallely Bustos Britteny E. Owens* Jieun Na* Emily A. Quinney Anne Marie Nissao* Yerena* Frederick B. Schwartz*** Enjoli LaTrell Royster* Joseph Oluwagbemiga Olaposi* Diana Lynn Carranza* Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills*** Adrienne S. Singletary*** Nicole Rozkho Bailey J. Dumaine*** Cornelius Thomas* Kedija I. Saleh Sandra N. Dunn** Brooke A. Wingate** Chris I. Ssebagala Carmen Flores Hernández* DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY - COMPLETE Cordelia Odochi Uba* Vilma Josefna Forrester* DENTURE TECHNIQUES Jayra Fuentes-Manzanares EARLY CHILDHOOD CLINICAL TRIALS Karla Sandoval Granger** Jill R. Adams*** EDUCATION - CHILD RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Vanessa G. Hernandez Vega* Lauren Patricia Barr* DEVELOPMENT DATA MANAGEMENT Brandi Alexis Lizama* Michelle Colon* Gwendolyn Allen* Gianni Q. Frey* Russcina Dixon** Ashley Stephanie Lopez** Shabaka Lator Brannon* Carlos Mauricio Medina Khristian D. Harris** Andrea Fabiana Lutri** Tracey Diane Cates* Delgado*** Brittany K. Nixon** Francisco Martinez** Lawanda T. Durham Bobbie D. Morel*** Joseph Oluwagbemiga Jennifer C. Morales Delcid Latora Ranicka Gaddy* Jieun Na Olaposi** Melanie Olivares-Hernandez Natavan Ismayilova** Frederick B. Schwartz* Amaraja R. Patwardhan* Alexis Dario Porte Lajewel E. Jeffries* Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills*** Carl B. Thompson* Nancy Maria Rebollar Arroyo Natasha C. Johnson Tonya Simona Michelle Gisel Reyes* Taylor Emerson Jones* Williams-Floyd Viviana Reyna DENTAL LABORATORY Heesun Kim* Susana Romo TECHNOLOGY - CROWN Christin D. Koronic** Mildred Idalmy Rueda Rubio*** AND BRIDGE TECHNIQUES Alexis Monique Lane Chen-Chi Lee* Daine Sacerio* Jill R. Adams*** Cynthia D. Marshall*** Carolina Sierra* Lauren Patricia Barr** Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld Monserrat G. Sierra Michelle Colon** Maisha Y. McQueen** Hernandez** Gianni Q. Frey Carolyn Dixon McQuiller Ruth Torres Velis* Carlos Mauricio Medina (Continued on next page)

Do great things. | 7 Michelle L. Murphy*** ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FIRE PROTECTION John Kim Sol Quick* Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo TECHNOLOGY - CONTROL TECHNOLOGY - FIRE Matthew F. St. C. Reid* Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* ELECTRICIAN INSPECTION James Theodore Jessica Ormaza* Mark K. Dixon** Joshua Broomer** Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Britteny E. Owens Christopher Dewayne Thomas* Matthew D. Pruitt Isa Fei Satake* Emily A. Quinney Leonard G. Rhew* Paul R. Telemaque Briere Renee Ripley* Hser Hti Ya* Carol D. Terrell*** Tenay Harice Singletary** ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Linda Catherine Williams Cornelius Thomas TECHNOLOGY - MAINTENANCE HOSPITALITY Cheryl Lynn Thompson* INFORMATION ELECTRICIAN MANAGEMENT - EVENT Brooke A. Wingate*** TECHNOLOGY - IT AND MEETING PLANNING Gloria Zanetti*** Mark K. Dixon** FOUNDATIONS Yan Zhang*** Marouane El Guessaoui*** Lanetta J. Bowser* Gijs S. Aarden*** Katherine C. Zopf*** Marcus Lamar Hunter Rahnecce C. Robinson Olatunji Anthony Adeniyi* Olivia A. Smith* Adewumi Ismail Adetunji* EARLY CHILDHOOD ELECTRONICS Michael E. Stone** Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez* EDUCATION - INFANT/ ENGINEERING Ciera Yvette Woods*** Ukiah Danelé Barnes*** TODDLER CARE TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER Stephen C. Bergstrom*** REPAIR Gwendolyn Allen*** INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS Axel Omar Callejas Ramirez Shabaka Lator Brannon* Rico Finaz Ettson, Jr.** TECHNOLOGY - HVAC Corvalen K. Champion Tracey Diane Cates* John Matthew Hayes* Francis Tommiene Barclay* Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Monique Nicole Drish* Angel L. Lopez-Rodriguez*** Nya A. Furtick* Latora Ranicka Gaddy** EMERGENCY Javier O. Lujan Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Natavan Ismayilova** MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS Peter J. Mason*** Oscar Francisco Hernandez Lajewel E. Jeffries* CONTINUITY Garcia Natasha C. Johnson* Corey Darnell Hicks*** Halima S. Bori INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS Jekeya Tiarria Jones O’Dell J. Hill** Brandi Kapcar Lucas*** TECHNOLOGY - Taylor Emerson Jones* Jala S. Laws Timothy S. McKenzie*** MAINTENANCE Katonia Pone Kelly* Brandon Chi Ma*** Kyle Richard Odle*** Lantreco German Jackson*** Heesun Kim* Quincy O. McGhee*** Kelly René Penny*** Gary Joseph Wright** Christin D. Koronic*** Jonathan Moreno** Cynthia D. Marshall*** Rose A. Okeyo** ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Stephanie G. Martin* INFORMATION Christa J. Phelps** CERTIFICATE Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld TECHNOLOGY - CLOUD Justin Allen Poteat Carolyn Dixon McQuiller Latrice Brockman* MANAGEMENT Matthew Prentice* Michelle L. Murphy*** Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Francy Nikayla Elice Rawls Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH Corbin James Forrester*** Matthew F. St. C. Reid Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Rose A. Okeyo* James Theodore Britteny E. Owens* - ENVIRONMENTAL Wesley D. Tise*** Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Emily A. Quinney MANAGEMENT Keziah Elena Smalls Briere Renee Ripley* INFORMATION Paul R. Telemaque Enjoli LaTrell Royster** Robert G. Ewing* Wesley D. Tise* Tenay Harice Singletary** TECHNOLOGY - CYBERSECURITY CCNA Kristi T. Turner*** Tejaswini Subramanium*** ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, Alicia K. Watson*** Cornelius L. Thomas* AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Smail Ammour*** Cheryl Lynn Thompson* - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION Brooke A. Wingate*** AND SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - JAVA Robert G. Ewing*** TECHNOLOGY - DATABASE DEVELOPER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING Gijs S. Aarden*** TECHNOLOGY - ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH Gijs S. Aarden*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** Stephen C. Bergstrom ELECTRICIAN - WORKPLACE SAFETY Stephen C. Bergstrom* Nya A. Furtick** Kristi A. Bubeck*** Sean Chambers* Robert G. Ewing* Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Matthew Paul Filzer*** Nya A. Furtick** LToya M. Hudley*** Charles Muthiga* Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Quinton Curtis Jones* FIRE PROTECTION Christopher Dewayne Thomas** LToya M. Hudley*** Caitlin M. Kucera*** TECHNOLOGY - FIRE Khourtne D. Whitted* Quinton Curtis Jones* Brandon Chi Ma*** MANAGEMENT Caitlin M. Kucera*** Lisa M. May*** Leonard G. Rhew* Brandon Chi Ma*** Matthew T. Melton Hser Hti Ya** Lisa M. May*** Christa J. Phelps*** Matthew T. Melton John Kim Sol Quick* Christa J. Phelps*** Matthew F. St. C. Reid

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Do great things. | 8 James Theodore INFORMATION NETWORKING PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY- Rosebaugh-Nordan*** TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY - A+ CIVIL LITIGATION Isa Fei Satake* DEVELOPMENT Rose A. Okeyo*** Iris Yvonne Carmon* Paul R. Telemaque FUNDAMENTALS Quintin Lee Carter Linda Catherine Williams Gijs S. Aarden*** NETWORKING Stevie Nicole Dees*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** TECHNOLOGY - CCNA Lydia Maria Hommelsheim** Stephen C. Bergstrom INFORMATION CERTIFICATE Cari Sheena McLeod TECHNOLOGY - Axel Omar Callejas Ramirez Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon MICROSOFT DEVELOPER Nya A. Furtick*** Rose A. Okeyo Brian Reddinger*** Gijs S. Aarden*** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Alice Carrie Wiley* OPTICIANRY - OPTICAL Teresa Dwele Odera Abok** LToya M. Hudley* Quinton Curtis Jones* APPRENTICE Stephen C. Bergstrom WELDING TECHNOLOGY - Caitlin M. Kucera*** Nya A. Furtick** Crystal M. Andrews*** WELDING Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Brandon Chi Ma** Vannicia B. Arrondell Solomon Clark, Jr.*** LToya M. Hudley* Lisa M. May*** Tresa S. Baxter** Weldon McCallum** Quinton Curtis Jones* Matthew T. Melton Salena D. Bickley Ben Mitchell*** Caitlin M. Kucera*** Christa J. Phelps*** Madison E. Davis* Travis York Montague*** Brandon Chi Ma* John Kim Sol Quick* Amanda M. Gadd* Aaron Carl Schaefer*** Lisa M. May*** Isa Fei Satake* Tammy A. Moses Ryan Michael Thedford*** Matthew T. Melton Paul R. Telemaque* Yesenia Ambriz Romero* James Olden Tignor* Christa J. Phelps*** Rebeka S. Royals* Alexander Nazar Trask* John Kim Sol Quick INFORMATION Matthew F. St. C. Reid TECHNOLOGY - WEB OFFICE ADMINISTRATION James Theodore DEVELOPER TECHNOLOGY - Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Ukiah Danelé Barnes** ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Isa Fei Satake* Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Special A. Dover Paul R. Telemaque Christopher M. Hawkins* Cathy C. Williams Linda Catherine Williams David A. Knox** Jervin A. Ocampo*** PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION Brian J. Oleniacz*** - BANKRUPTCY LAW TECHNOLOGY - SECURE CCNA INFORMATION Iris Yvonne Carmon* Quintin Lee Carter Matthew C. Boone TECHNOLOGY - WEB Stevie Nicole Dees* William T. Dever*** DEVELOPMENT Lydia Maria Hommelsheim** Merrie Erin Gabriel** FUNDAMENTALS Cari Sheena McLeod O’Dell J. Hill** Alejandro Alick, III Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Hyriea Ibraimov*** Ukiah Danelé Barnes*** Brian Reddinger** John Kim Sol Quick Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Alice Carrie Wiley** Charles R. Sheppard, II*** Christopher M. Hawkins*** Alicia K. Watson*** David A. Knox** Jervin A. Ocampo*** PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY- INFORMATION Brian J. Oleniacz*** BUSINESS LAW TECHNOLOGY - SECURE Iris Yvonne Carmon* NETWORKS MEDICAL PRODUCT Stevie Nicole Dees* Matthew C. Boone SAFETY AND Lydia Maria Hommelsheim*** William T. Dever** PHARMOCOVIGILANCE Cari Sheena McLeod* Hyriea Ibraimov* - MEDICAL PRODUCT Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Alicia K. Watson*** SAFETY Anna Pelkey*** Tracy L. Edwards Alice Carrie Wiley* Rene’e D. Smith**

Do great things. | 9 +Gateway to College/Adult High School **High Honors *Honors

Gateway to College/Adult High School Diploma and High School Equivalency Diploma

Majidah Ranyah Abdullah-Amerson+ Spencer Dean Henthorn Maria Perez-Aguilar Afraah Abdul-Malik Kiante Nadine Heyward Ar’Monie Pearl Pettiford McPhatter+ Edgar Oswaldo Aguilar Polanco Javier Alonzo Hidalo Hernandez Serkalem Phillip+* Melisa Aguilar Hernandez+ Darnell J Hilton Jesse Pinckney Giselle Aldarondo+ Ayindee Sincere Howell+ Amanda Possato Chloe Andrell Allen+* Peihan Huang Aida Ramirez Guevara Samuel Benjamin Balderrama Garcia+ Cortillius Lashae’ Hunt+* Marcos Christian Rancel Rosa Hilda Baires Delcid+ Rahmil Ingram Patrick Rene III+ Hawwa Barbee Maryam Barbee+** Miosha James James Richardson Joshua Gregory Bell Arrin Johnson Kristiana Richardson Destiny Bellamy Daniel Allen Jones Skylar Renae Richmond Gail Lynne Beulah+ KeYonice Jones Alexander Stanley Rigsbee Michael Anthony-Donnell Bond+* Aiden Sydney Kenefck+ Nyoke Sumoye Mozelle Roberson+ Justin Borrelli Isaac Andrew Kenefck+ Teresa Rodriguez Murataya Samuel Wilford Borynski Stephen Jerome Kent Elliene Joshua Roussel+ Ashley Kay Brogden Sofa Kent Kimberly Salinas Sanchez Millie Brown Ian Hermann Francis Kepplinger Martha Sanchez Nina Byrd Jonathan Kerr Sonia Patricia Santos Quiroz+ Quinton Caldwell Asra Khalid Christopher Sievers Sheila Carrington Satori Blaze Klieforth+ Edward Shamlin Jesus Castellanos Kimberlhin Vanesa Lemus-Cruz+ Quanetta Victoria Smart+ Taha BinFarroq Cheema Ryan Leedom Antawana Jermaine Smith+ Joshua Christie Ronald Lefevre+ Taylor Smith Ishmael Clayton Yifan Li Ariel Vaneese Sowell+ Zoe Maxine Cohen+* Kory Lilly Elias Quinn Stephens Johnnie Lee Cole+ Alexander Michael Loental Kimberly Stroud Cristian Pacas Cruz Nigel Miles Lucas Nyesha Shaneece Talbert Greene Jennifer Cruz Corey Mack Hunter Ray Thomas Michael Alexander DeGroat Raynell Mays Thomas N Thompson Amanda DeJesus Shelby McCarroll Travis Thompson LaQuisha Ranniyah Diggs+* Karla Mariela McDougald+* Maria Tinoco Arciga Cameron A. Dorsi+ Brittany McLean Caleb Ross Trueheart+* Sherry Douglas Zachary Mertes Cristina M Twine Takima Eason+ Genesis Eun Jin Miller Erykah Sanaa Tynes+ Ebony Dawn Facyson + Julio Cesar Moncada Jazmin Valle-Casarrubias+ Victor J Foster Arlyn Mogoyan Garcia+ Demonte Vaughan Dillon Freeland Naimat Mohamed+ Karla Lilian Vega+ Kirsten Marie Froehlich+* Dustin Mulholland Blanca Velazquez Vera Juliana Gabaldon Isaac Munoz Susana Velazquez Vera Kathleen Danielle Galeana Jordan Murray Kaleb Rashad Weathersby Juana Gallegos-Pacheco+* Travis Nye Dylan Williams Channelle Lannette Gaskins Nicole Okwor-Coffeld+ Tameria Divine Williams+ Eric Gavin Austin Scott Parker Anitra Wilson-Adamou Karen Gutierrez Gonzalez+ Fernanda Parra Mia Mariann Wilson+ Genesis Patricia Gonzales-Cruz Aiyana Elu Patterson+* Brooke Ashley Wright+* William Lamont Harvey+ Sabryna Pauley Junwei Yang Marisa Patrice Hayes Juan Carlos Perez Alvizures+* Yuhan Zhang

Do great things. | 10 STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Academic Excellence Governor Robert W. Dallas Herring Award Nominee Award Scott Leadership Award & Christine Kelly-Kleese & Tony Nominee Kleese Resilience Award

Max Carpenter Shelbie Chervinko Alexis McClernon Maxfeld “Max” Carpenter Durham Tech has nominated Durham Tech has nominated has been named the recipient Shelbie Chervinko for the 2020 Alexis McClernon for the 2020 of the Durham Tech 2020 Governor Robert W. Scott Dallas Herring Achievement Academic Excellence Award, Leadership Award. Shelbie has a Award. She is earning an which recognizes outstanding passion for service and social justice, Associate in Arts while working academic achievements at the and is very active with the Center working two jobs as Head community college level. for College and Community Service. Lifeguard/Lifeguard Instructor at She’s participated in Alternative Duke University and the Director One student from each of Service Break trips, where she of Pool Operations at Umstead served as team leader, and is an the 58 North Carolina community Pines Golf and Swing Club. active volunteer on campus and in colleges is awarded the honor. the community. Max is earning his Associate Growing up in an unstable in Information Technology and Shelbie is pursuing an Associate environment and later struggling Clouds Systems Administration. Degree in Nursing at Durham Tech with her own addictions and His ultimate career goal is to and wants to become an emergency mental health, she decided to oversee an I.T. department for a department nurse. Later, she wants pursue a career as a Correctional medium to large size company in to earn her Master’s Degree in Psychologist so she can help the Triangle. Nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill and others. become a nurse educator. “My time at Durham Tech “With the help of my supportive has been one of the most “Thank you to Durham Tech, family, motivating friends, impactful learning experiences Dr. Ingram, and the Center inspirational signifcant other, of my life. I cannot wait to see for College and Community community of peers both what the future holds and will Service for having these types at work and of course the never forget how Durham Tech of opportunities available incredible professors and staff made it possible.” to students like myself on at Durham Tech, my dreams campus. Each opportunity to have revolutionized into reality lead has given me a chance to and I hope to one day give back make new friendships, meet the opportunities that were other volunteers who are just given to me.” passionate about serving an social justice issues as I am, and to better my campus and community.”

Do great things. | 11 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

2020 Durham Tech Graduates,

In my 36 years at Durham Tech, I’ve never been more proud of a graduating class. You’ve overcome unthinkable obstacles in completing your education, and you are facing an uncertain future. But I know you are ready for that future because of the skills you’ve developed while at Durham Tech—resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness.

You are joining a group that forms the backbone of our region— Durham Tech alumni. I look forward to seeing you continue to do great things for yourselves, your families, and our community.

Congratulations!

Bill Ingram, President

Do great things. | 12 Regalia The tradition of academic regalia goes back several centuries. Most of the earliest educators or teachers throughout Europe were Roman Catholic monks. The academic robes or gowns worn today represent and resemble the long black or brown cassocks and hoods worn by those monks. Since the doctoral degree is the highest award, faculty who have earned the doctoral degree will wear the most elaborate regalia. The gowns are generally black but also may be other colors. Doctoral robes are decorated with three to four broad velvet stripes on the fowing sleeves and front panels. The hats, called mortarboards, are generally a fat, nine-inch, fabric-covered square attached to a cap that fts snugly on the head. Mortarboards are typically adorned with gold tassels. Some faculty may wear a cap or beret instead of the mortarboard. Both the color of the gown and the style of the headwear are determined by the college or university from which the person earned the degree.

Notice that the doctoral faculty also wear hoods. The hoods are the long multicolored fabric pieces worn from the neck and hanging down the back. The academic hoods are modeled on the hoods worn by monks. If you can visualize a monk dressed in his cassock, you may also see a hood pushed back from his head and resting on his shoulders or back. The hoods have much symbolism in their colors. The wide velvet border can be a number of different colors, each representing a different academic discipline. For example, those with degrees in business administration wear brown velvet. The hood also has a two-color chevron made of silk. These colors are the colors of the college or university where the degree was earned. For example, graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have sky blue and white chevrons.

Faculty members with master’s degrees wear black gowns with long panels extended from the sleeves. They also wear hoods that represent their academic disciplines and their alma maters. Faculty holding bachelor’s degrees wear black robes with shorter sleeves. They too wear mortarboards and may wear hoods.

As Durham Technical Community College students enter the room, their tassels are all on the right side of their mortarboards. Once their degrees are conferred, they will be asked to switch their tassels to the left. Tassels are worn on the left side of the mortarboards for those who have graduated.

Do great things. | 13 #DTGraduation2020 #DoGreatThings