A total of 420 students graduated this spring at Illinois Valley Community College. Watch the 55th annual commencement ceremony video at www.ivcc.edu/commencement or on the IVCCEagles YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/656sdJEPa0I.
Graduates, listed by hometown, and their degrees or certificates include:
Aledo: Joseph Wallace, Truck Driver Training (TDT);
Arlington: Rebecca Sheldon, Phlebotomy;
Blue Springs, Mo.: Christopher Jennings, Associate in General Studies (AGS);
Bonfield: Tyler Ferris, AAS in Electrical Construction Technology (ECT);
Bourbonnais: Mario Zinanni, AAS in ECT;
Buda: David Weidner, TDT;
Cedar Point: Zoey Margis, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA);
Chebanse: Timothy Stevenson, AAS in ECT;
Chillicothe: Ryne Scott, Industrial Electrician;
Clifton: Zachary Leroy, AAS in ECT;
Coal City: Jacob Bishop, AAS in ECT;
Compton: Amber Sparks, CNA;
Crest Hill: Nicole Henriksen, AAS in ECT; Erica Okogun, AAS in Electrical Construction Technology;
Dana: Alexis Fuller, AAS in Nursing;
Decatur: Mark Parkinson, Associate in Science (AS);
DePue: Oscar Garcia, AAS in Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Janette Hernandez Flores, CNA; Jose Hurtado, Associate in Arts (AA); Mia Marquez, CNA; Logan Phillips, AA, AS; Emily Raya-Morales, CNA;
Frankfort: Christopher Smith, AAS in ECT;
Grand Ridge: Josephine Cave, CNA; Emily Misener, AA; Anna O’Dell, AAS in ECT; Zachary Reardon, Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Erica Swartzmiller, AAS in Nursing;
Granville: Lupe Ascencio, CNA; Luke Carlson, AS; Scott Kierski, TDT; Charles Ramer, TDT;
Hennepin: Zackary Bohne, TDT; Presley Hatton, AA; Olivia Morris, AAS in Nursing; Justice Petersen, AA; Victoria Ramey, CNA; Annalise Sabotta, AS; Madison Solomon, AS; Nolyn Thompson, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW);
Henry: Abby Marliere, CNA; Visar Salihu, AAS in Electronics & Electricians Technology (EET); Blair Stillwell, CNA;
Joliet: Nichole Collins, AAS in ECT; Philip Darin, AAS in ECT; Courtnie Griest, AAS in ECT; Matt Quillman, AAS in ECT; Adam Wagner, AAS in ECT; David Wartenberg, AAS in ECT; Shane Wiekert, AAS in ECT;
Kankakee: Christopher McKnight, AAS in ECT;
La Moille: Grace Bertalot, AS; Hannah Weeks AS;
LaSalle: Jose Albiter, Associate in Engineering Science, AS; Jacob Bias, AAS in Business Administration; Vincent Borzumato, CNA; Cassandra Brewer, AAS in Nursing; Renea Brookins, TDT; Melody Burgess, TDT; Sarah Burgh, AA; Alexis Cruz, CNA; Andrea Davis, CNA; Jesse Escatel, TDT; Noemi Gonzalez, AAS in Nursing; Nolan Guthrie, AS; Eric Janssen, AAS in Accounting, Accounting, Advanced Accounting; Dakota Laesch, AA, AS; Cameron Martin, AA; Mickey McDowell, AS; Mya Medeles, CNA; Roxanne Moreno, CNA; Hope Oldenburg, AA, AS; Clairissa Pangrcic, AS; Richard Pellican, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Driveability, Engine Performance; Sabrina Poole, AA; Jeramy Singletary, TDT; Stephanie Soto, CNA; Austin Stewart, TDT; Niki Timmons, AAS in Nursing; Melissa Trinidad, CNA; Julia VanDer Meersch, CNA;
Lacon: Laura Dittmeier, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Driveability, Engine Performance;
Ladd: Blake Biccochi, AAS in EET, Industrial Electrician; Gabrielle Englehaupt, AS; Chris Frund, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Brady Lafferty, TDT; Taryn Trevier, AA;
Lockport: Bradley Scully, AAS in ECT;
Lostant: April Jording, AAS in Nursing; Olivia Mosqueda, CNA; Andrew Templeton, AA, AS; Jody Wilson, AGS, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Hunter Witzman, AA;
Magnolia: Gavin Emery, CNA; Taryn Grasser, AS
Malden: Katherine Barraza, AAS in Nursing;
Manhattan: Matthew Smetana, AAS in ECT;
Manteno: Austin Steinke, AAS in ECT;
Mark: Lydia Warren, Phlebotomy; Reiley Wortz, CNA;
Marseilles: Robert Barr, TDT; Amy Bersano, AA; Alexandrea Beyer, CNA; Sean Christiansen, AS; Jazzmyn Deford, CNA; Claire DeGraaf, AA; Constance Fluech, AAS in Nursing; John Jones, Accounting; Inna Makarskaya, AAS in Nursing; Kylie Marko, AAS in Nursing; Hannah McCormack, AAS in Nursing; Hallie Nelson, CNA; Victoria Pavnica, CNA; Hailey Provenzano, AA, AS; Jevin Reed, AA; Anna Salz, Associate in Engineering Science, AS; Abigail Seibert, CNA; Nicholas Stanford, AS; Nathaniel Townsell, AAS in EET, Industrial Electrician; Tristen Underwood, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Alex Valentine, AAS in ECT; Matthew Varland, AS; Joslin Wise, CNA;
McNabb: Abigail Thompson, AA;
Mendota: Grace Brandner, AS; Mayela Bugarin, AAS in Nursing; Tatyanna Carreon, CNA; Bradyn Chandler, CNA; Itzel Corona, AAS in Nursing; Ludwig Costas Guerrero, Phlebotomy; Kevin Cuevas, AS; Gisselle Diaz, AA; Chris Gambrel, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC); Fabian Gomez, AA, AS; Jo’Hanna Hass, AS; Ilian Hernandez, CNA; Debra Johnson, AAS in Nursing; Lauryn Kelly, CNA; Oscar Martinez, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Mercedes Melgarejo, AAS in Nursing; Greggorie Munson, Phlebotomy; Sara Munson, Phlebotomy; Gabriela Nanez, AS; Allison Olczak, AS; Aaron Perryman, AAS in Engineering Technology; Jannely Romero, AA; Guadalupe Ruiz, HVAC; Juliana Sarabia, AA; Madelyn Van Horn, AA;
Millington: Theodore Gengler, Industrial Electrician;
Minonk: John Glowacki, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Clay Wells, AS;
Minooka: Kyle Smith-Bandosz, AAS in ECT;
New Lenox: Guy Sanders, AAS in ECT;
Oglesby: Trupti Begly, AAS in Nursing; Ethan Boyer, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Jonathan Boyer, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Logan Cox, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Krystal Hanson, AAS in Nursing; Robert Hash, AGS; Megan Henneberry, CNA; Kyle Kessel, AS; Mason Lucas, AA; Isabel Lueck, AA; Paola Martinez, CNA; Joseph Rios, CNA; Rachel Ruppert, AAS in Nursing; Demetrio Salazar, Industrial Maintenance; Jeffery Shan, AS; Wesley Shaw, TDT; Griffin Tabor, AA; Reid Tomasson, AA; Alexis Wells, AS; Cameron Wood, Industrial Electrician; Dylan Wyzgowski, TDT;
Ohio: Brenna Rieker, AGS; Harleigh Younge, AAS in Nursing;
Orlando, Fla.: Orville Gordon, AS;
Ottawa: Allison Abram, Office Professional I; Jay Abram, HVAC; Anna Alldread, AAS in Nursing; Chanda Baxter, AAS in Nursing; Nichole Baxter, CNA; Alexis Bennett, AAS in Nursing; Evelyn Biggins, AA, AS; Riley Boehler, AAS in Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Austin Boswell, AA; Megan Brady, AAS in EET, Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD); Mara Briones, CNA; April Budnick, Medical Assistant; Ryan Byrnes, TDT; Kennedy Callahan, CNA; Kyle Carson, AS; Alana Cuchiara, AA, AS; Daniel Dammann, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Cora Daugherty, CNA; Kaitlin Drenner, AAS in Nursing; Jon Erickson, AAS in ECT; Hilda Espinoza, AA; Cole Ewers, TDT; Jordan Farmer, AGS; Nathan Gaworski, AAS in ECT; Madison Green, AAS in Nursing; Jenna Hall, AA; Brian Hampson, AAS in ECT; Erica Haney, AAS in EET, Industrial Electrician; Lisa Hansen, AAS in Nursing; Savannah Harmon, AA; Michaela Harsh, CNA; Brittany Hayes, CNA; Layla Heuer, AA; Jason Joseph, TDT; Delaney Kane, AA; Katelyn Kaufman, AS; Jeremiah Klag, AAS in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity; Autumn Kunkel, CNA; Kristie Leal, AAS in Nursing; Gorge Leon, AA, AS; Brae-lyn Lieske, AA; Grace Lowe, AA, AS; Robert Matlock, TDT; Ashly Mauk, AS; Jacob McCarrens, AS; Allison McMichael, AAS in Nursing; Robert Moeller, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Driveability, Engine Performance; Brent Nicholson, AAS in Electrical Construction Technology; Bhumika Patel, CNA; Tyler Phillips, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Engine Performance; Madolyn Pratt, AA; Mary Riva, CNA; Alaina Sanchez, CNA; Jacob Schrik, AS; Sarah Smith, CNA; Harley Stillwell, AAS in Engineering Technology, Certified Production Technician; Jeana Tarr, CNA; Noah Taylor, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Cara Valdez, CNA; Andrew Walker, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design, Architectural/Civil CAD, Basic CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Luke Weber, AAS in ECT; Christopher Whittington, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Dezyrae Williamson, CNA; Jarrett Wood, AAS in ECT; Pamela Wright, Basic CAD;
Paw Paw: Sheyanne Tipsord, CNA;
Peru: Samantha Ansteth, AAS in Nursing; Tiffany Bardell, AAS in Nursing; Jane Barnes, Phlebotomy; Jack Brady, AAS in ECT; Guillermina Cervantes, AAS in Nursing; Bailey Considine, AS; Mallory Deaver, AS; Kevin Delphi, AAS in ECT; Paige Ebener, AA; Jacob Faber, Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Morgan Fanning, AS; Grace Filipiak, AA, AS; Janelle Fletcher, AAS in Nursing; Kasi George, CNA; Joshua Grygiel, Cybersecurity; Nicholas Guisti, AGS; Peyton Heagy, CNA; Ashley Hurst, AA; Zulfije Imeri, CNA; Brycen Kellett, TDT; James Korte, TDT; Drew Lane, TDT; Ryan Lane, AS; Tyler Lane, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Alec Lockwood, AA; Samantha Lunn, AAS in Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Kyla Mather, CNA; Grace McCormick, AA; Karina Moscosa, CNA; Carter Moss, AA, Caitlin Nauman, AA; Alec Nawa, AS; Anulika Ochuba, AA; Deangelo Phlippeau, AS; Ava Piecha, CNA; Aubrie Roda, AS; William Samek, AA; Greta Schmollinger, AA, AS; Bradley Suarez, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Jake Zeman, Associate in Engineering Science, AS; Madyson Zimmer, CNA;
Plainfield: Matthew Green, AAS in ECT; Philip Kundert, AAS in ECT; Nathan Schrank, AAS in ECT; Travis Sunderland, AAS in ECT;
Princeton: Erin Anderson, CNA; Mary Brown, AA; Michael Fink, AAS in EET; Candace Foster, CNA; Ashlen Harmon-Brown, AAS in Nursing; Olivia Lund, AAS in Welding Construction Technology, AAS in Welding Production Technology; Samuel May, AA; Braden Murfin, AS; Daniel Naffziger, AS; Walter Novak, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Austin Phillips, AS; Syerra Rose, CNA; Makenzie Scaggs, AAS in Nursing; Megan Stiles Ford, AAS in Nursing; Gabriel Thompson, AAS in Automotive Technology, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Cherry Voigt, AA; Cheyanne Wawrzyniak, CNA; Joshua Wooden, AA; Clayton Zelenik, AS; Erika Zimmerlein, AS;
Seatonville: Hailey Newton, AA; April Rick, AA, AS; Alan Ruiz, Associate in Engineering Science;
Seneca: Destany Downing, CNA; Kaitlyn Ehrler, CNA; Haley Einhaus, CNA; Timothy Hawley, Basic CAD; Ilana Kelley, CNA; Madeline Klicker, CNA; Kristi Kueteman, AAS in Nursing; Madison Mino, CNA; Brendan Newkirk, AS; Staci Sherdon, CNA; Blake Woodard, AA;
Serena: Robert Kelley, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design, Basic CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Riley McNelis, AS;
Sheffield: Breanna Richardson, AA;
Sheridan: Devin Borchsenius, AA; Madisen Chaplin, AS; Matthew Dettloff, AA; Crocifisso Pusateri, AS;
Shorewood: Kyle Alonso, AAS in ECT;
Spring Valley: Gianna Baracani, AA; Scott Besola, TDT; Megan Bolelli, AAS in Nursing; Justin Bradshaw, Industrial Electrician; Tyrese Cotton, AAS in Welding Construction Technology; Erik Enriquez, AS; Kallie Hansen, AS; Jocelin Islas Garcia, CNA; Devan Janssen, AS; Jacob Kinsella, AA; Cailey Knudson, CNA; Morgan Krewer, CNA; Amanda Kunkel, AGS; Michelle Martinaitis, AAS in Nursing; Greg Rounds, TDT; Madison Rudolph-Nodine, CNA; Grace Sparling, AA; Sydney Thompson, AAS in Nursing; Jillian Vazquez, CNA; Dylan Vizzone, Advanced Automotive Technology, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Basic Automotive Technology, Driveability, Engine Performance; Nichole Zywica, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment;
Standard: Noe Flores, Automotive Brakes, Suspension, and Alignment, Engine Performance; Miles McCook, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Victoria Page, AA, AS;
Streator: Justin Ainsley, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Carsyn Bacha, AAS in Nursing; Zoey Brogdon, CNA; Yulandist Brown, AAS in Human Services, Human Services; Kyle Cantrell, AS; Savana Carrillo, AAS in Nursing; Alelie Christenson, CNA; Wilson Copeland, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design, Basic CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Kathleen Davis, AA; Erika DePaz, AAS in Nursing; Emily Gammie, AA; Samantha Goerne, AS; Jenna Grabowski, AS; Zachary Grimm, Machinist and Tool and Die; Christian Harms, AS; Holly Hoang, AS; Madison Hughes, ECE Gateways Credential Level 2, Infant/Toddler Gateways Cred. Level 2 Cert.; James Hutton, Production Welding; Cole Kestner, AA; Brandi Krueger, AS; Abby Libby, AAS in Nursing; Heather Libby, Phlebotomy; Lydia Martin, Basic CAD; Joaquin Martinez, AAS in EET, Industrial Electrician; Gabrielle McCann, AAS in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice; Melisa McDonald, Phlebotomy; James McGurk, AS; Jasmine Mehalic, AA, AS; Adriann Miller, TDT; Alexis Missel, AA; Rebecca Neaterour, AA; Dalton Pavlick, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design, Basic CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD; Alexandria Pfalzgraf, CNA; Gabriella Rodriguez, AAS in Nursing; Jennifer Romero, AS; Nashia Williams, CNA;
Tacoma, Wash.: Jordan Brolley, AS;
Toluca: Erin Armagast, Phlebotomy;
Tonica: Matthew Blackowski, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Crystal Hood, CNA; Gyongyi Loczi, CNA; Andrew Schmidt, Industrial Maintenance; Owen Wolfe, AS;
Troy Grove: Krysta Nauman, AAS in Nursing;
Utica: Nicole Armstrong, AS; Skylar Arwood, AS; Brianna Atkinson, Dental Assisting; Alicia Baker, AS; Joseph Baker, AS; Emma Berry, CNA; Christy-Anne Curry, AAS in Nursing; Patricia Dillard, AAS in Human Services, Human Services; Thomas Fauth, AA; Julia Graham, AS; Melissa Hubbard, AAS in Nursing; Tyler Kroll, AS; Joshua McTee, TDT Advanced Proficiency; Nicole Pocivasek, CNA; Emma Voss, CNA; Haiely Voss, CNA;
Van Orin: Max Kozeal, Basic CAD, Mechanical/Electronics CAD;
Wenona: Robert Spangler, TDT;
West Brooklyn: Haley Fittanto, AA, AS;
Wyanet: Spencer Marquez, AA;
Yorkville: Matthew Connor, AAS in ECT.