2020 LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT MAY 22, 2020 NINETY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT The Commencement Ceremony tonight marks the 95th Commencement of Labette Community College. Labette Community College was founded as Parsons Junior College in 1923 on the top floor of the old high school – now Parsons Middle School – on West Main. The College relocated to its present campus in the former East Middle School at 14th and Broadway in 1963 and became Labette Community Junior College in 1966. In 1978 the College was renamed Labette Community College. The College has awarded more than 9,000 Associate Degrees. Thousands more traditional and nontraditional students have received special training to improve job skills and personal interests. The College has evolved from a city college primarily serving those students who wished to transfer to a four-year institution to a comprehensive community college offering transfer degrees, professional/technical degrees and certificates, continuing education, customized training for business and industry, lifelong learning opportunities, and a variety of programs and services for Southeast Kansas and the four-state region. Thank you for your interest and support and for being with us for our 95th Commencement. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pat McReynolds David Winchell Carl Hoskins Mike Howerter Rod Landrum Montie Taylor Cover Design created by Kimi Dowling 1 Commencement 2020 Welcome .................................................................... Dr. Mark Watkins President Student Commencement Speakers ............................... Jenna Kendrick Josie Smith Presentation of Graduates .......................................... Dr. Mark Watkins President Presentation of Summa Cum Laude Graduates ......... Dr. Mark Watkins President Closing ....................................................................... Dr. Mark Watkins President 2 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela 3 2020 ASSOCIATE DEGREE CONFEREES A.A.=Associate of Arts,, A.S.=Associate of Science, A.A.S.=Associate of Applied Science, A.G.S.=Associate of General Studies, A.G.S.D.=Associate of General Studies Degree, S.=Summa Cum Laude, M.=Magna Cum Laude, C.=Cum Laude, *Phi Theta Kappa Graduate Degree Major Honor PTK Jodi Lynn Adams A.S. Early Childhood Education Matthew T. Adams A.G.S. Abbie Adkison A.A. Communication Maci Rae Bailey A.A.S. Nursing Lauren Baldwin A.A. Communication S. Y Thomas Hunter Barcus A.S. Business Administration Jordan Taylor Base* A.S. Exercise Science Y Jennifer Lynn Bechtle A.S. Elementary Education C. Y Bryce Joseph Bell A.S. Health Science Bailey Bennett A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Medical Adm. Assistant Kaleigh Dawn Benning A.S. Elementary Education Y Emma Billingsly A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant C. Braven Born A.S. Secondary Education - History M. Y Brinkley Born A.A.S. Nursing Karley Nicole Brake A.A.S. Respiratory Therapy S. Deena Brooks A.G.S.D. C. Emily Denise Brown A.A. Social Science/Social Work Allison Danielle Bryant A.A.S. Nursing Y Korenne Nicole Bryant A.S. Early Childhood Education Rebecca Buchanan A.A.S. Nursing David Michael Burns A.S. Accounting M. Y Jennifer Rene' Burton A.A. Social Science/Social Work Garrett Daniel Bussinger A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Talon Wesley Casper A.G.S. C. Hannah Casteel A.S. Athletic Training Seth David Chandler A.S. Business Administration C. Y Chelsea Marie Chapman A.G.S. Jordan Chiles A.G.S. Megan Marie Chips A.A. Social Science/Social Work Joseph Sidney Clark A.G.S.D. Kirsten Cleaver A.A.S. Nursing Y Nathan Coke A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Emily Ann Cook A.A.S. Nursing Hannah Coombs A.A.S. Dental Assistant C. Talayna Coulter A.A.S. Nursing Y Kaylyn Rae Crystal A.A.S. Radiography C. Y Jenna Lynn Cuthbertson A.A. Social Science/Social Work C. TaShaye M. Davis A.A.S. Nursing Alexandria Dee A.A.S. Nursing Michaela A. Deegan A.S. Early Childhood Education Y Jacey Diediker A.A.S. Nursing C. Y Alyssa Marie Dixon A.G.S. Adron Durman A.G.S. Y Samantha Marie Eckman A.A.S. Computer Support Specialist Addison Edwards A.A. Liberal Studies Enrique M. Escudero Serrano A.G.S. Haley Eshelbrenner A.S. Health Science Zoey Farley A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Camillia Breann Fearmonti A.G.S. Y Sydney Rae Fields A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Michael Flenory A.G.S. McKenna Flowers A.A.S. Dental Assistant 4 Elizabeth Fornelli A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Medical Adm. Assistant Y Hunter Frazell A.A.S. Radiography C. Triston Gardner A.G.S. Tyler Garrett A.S. Criminal Justice Audra Michelle Gebelin A.S. Elementary Education Hannah Jayne Gideon A.G.S. Victoria Rae Gonzales A.G.S. Y Tancy Goodwin A.A.S. Radiography C. Cecil Christina Grady A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Medical Adm. Assistant C. Jamaurian Yvette Green A.A. Social Science/Social Work Samuel T. Green A.G.S. S. Y Mattie Jane Hale A.A.S. Nursing Emmalee Kayann Handshy A.S. Mathematics/Engineering/Physics M. Y Krista Hardesty A.S. Accounting A.S. Business Administration Y Stefanie Harrison A.S. Business Administration S. Y Julia Hawkins A.A. Social Science/Psychology M. Y Katie Hayden A.S. Elementary Education Kimberly D. Haymaker A.A.S. Respiratory Therapy Jaylen Rane Hayward A.S. Accounting A.S. Business Administration C. Y Ashley B. Henderson A.A.S. Dental Assistant S. Y Emily Hendricks A.A. Art Haley Danyelle Marie Hensley A.A. Social Science/Social Work C. Y Kayla Renee Hewett A.S. Accounting A.S. Business Administration C. Decima Hinman A.A.S. Nursing Joel Holeman A.A. Social Science/Psychology Ania Howard A.G.S. Peter S. Howayek A.A.S. Nursing Kaleb Hulsey A.A.S. Radiography Cordell Hunt A.S. Business Administration Y Rikki C. James A.A. Social Science/Sociology C. Y Tonya D. James A.A. Social Science/Sociology Dixie Jenkins A.S. Early Childhood Education Shayla Johnson A.A.S. Nursing Diamond Myliyah Jones A.G.S. Makiyah Jones A.S. Athletic Training Taylor Keck A.S. Elementary Education April Kee A.S. Accounting M. Y Jenna Marie Kendrick A.G.S. M. Y Carigon Kepner A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Y Christa Kitch A.A.S. Nursing Elizabeth Anne Kitterman A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Adm. Assistant A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Medical Adm. Assistant C. Y Sydney Krull A.S. Exercise Science S. Y Keaton Larsen A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Traci Dyan Lee A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant M. Y Jaidyn Rose Leech A.A. Social Science/Psychology M. Y Joshua David Maddox A.S. Criminal Justice Jose Francisco Madrid A.S. Business Administration Y Luiza Zoldan Malafatti A.S. Business Administration C. Angela D. March A.A.S. Nursing M. Y John Marsh A.A.S. Radiography M. Jessica Martino A.G.S. Kylie Leigh Ann Mathews A.A.S. Dental Assistant Scott Aaron May A.A.S. Graphic Design Technology Dakota McCaleb A.S. Criminal Justice Brittany McConnell A.A.S. Graphic Design Technology M. 5 Dillon Wayne McNickle A.S. Exercise Science Rachel Mercer A.A.S. Radiography M. Charlee Meyer A.A. Social Science/Social Work Y Audrey Miller A.S. Accounting A.S. Business Administration Kayla Rochelle Minor A.A.S. Nursing M. Y Brittany Marie Monroe A.G.S. Y Mirna Montelongo Salas A.A.S. Nursing C. James Dayton Mooney A.A.S. Radiography Colby S. Morris A.S. Computer Science Klowie Leanne Morrison A.A.S. Respiratory Therapy Nicole Munoz A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant C. Y Rhondi Kay Myers A.A.S. Radiography Megan Rae Neil A.S. Criminal Justice M. Y Alexander Dean Newell A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Paul Odell A.S. Business Administration Peter Omarkhail A.G.S. M. Ryan Patrick O'Toole A.G.S. C. Y Hunter Parker A.S. Business Administration Kayli Parker A.S. Elementary Education Deanna Lavon Peel A.S. Early Childhood Education Mateo Pena A.S. Physical Education/Coaching-Teaching Allie Pendergraft A.A.S. Radiography C. Ciera Perry A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant Katherine Port A.A.S. Nursing Joshua Pralle A.G.S. C. Y Michael Allen Preston A.G.S. Parker Price A.G.S. Nolan J. Proehl A.G.S. C. Y Sydney Nicole Proffitt A.A. Liberal Studies Emily Rose Ray A.G.S. Erika Reed A.S. Accounting M. Y Lauren Richenburg A.A.S. Dental Assistant S. Y Jensen Riley A.S. Elementary Education Y Laura Roberts A.S. Elementary Education C. Y Kayla Rodriquez A.A.S. Nursing C. Lorraine Royer A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Adm. Assistant M. Y Matthew William Sabine A.S. Business Administration Y Gift Enangha Sampson A.G.S. M. Y Jaylee Dawn Sanders A.G.S.D. M. Y Morgan Brittanie Schilling A.S. Exercise Science S. Y Tayler Dawn Schlange A.A.S. Nursing Eric Seiwert A.A.S. Nursing Montana Shaffer A.A.S. Nursing Drake Christian Sheddrick A.S. Secondary Education - English Sherrie Shidler A.A.S. Nursing Rhylie Anne Shuff A.A.S. Radiography C. Y Lisa D. Slater A.A.S. Business Adm. Tech.- Adm. Assistant C. Amanda Smardo A.S. Business Administration Hannah Smith A.A.S. Nursing Heather Nichole Smith A.G.S. C. Y Josie Smith A.S. Accounting A.S. Business Administration M. Y Kayla Marie Smith A.A.S. Nursing Kelsey Smith A.S. Accounting Madeline Smith A.G.S. S. Peighton Ashleigh Smith A.G.S. Travis Martin Smith A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant 6 Jaelyn Snider A.G.S. C. Y Tarah N. Snider A.S. Elementary Education C.