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2020 VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION SUNDAY | DECEMBER 20, 2020 kvcc.edu/commencement APRIL 2020 GRADUATES ASSOCIATE OF ARTS December 20, 2020 Congratulations Students, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, our faculty and staff and all of us here at the college, I am very pleased to congratulate you on your graduation from Kalamazoo Valley Community College The successful completion of a college credential is an amazing accomplishment Your remarkable persistence in overcoming the challenges placed in your way throughout your college career is inspiring Nothing derailed your determination – not a pandemic, not even all of the challenges of completing your program remotely We are proud of you! Now you join a distinguished list of Kalamazoo Valley Community College alumni, ready for the next exciting chapter of your life If your past accomplishments are any indication, you are well poised for continued success We would have preferred to celebrate this milestone in person However, the recent extension of the pandemic prohibitions makes this impossible You will be invited to participate in the college’s spring commencement celebration For now, check out the Virtual Commencement Celebration on the college website at kvcc.edu/commencement Your association with the college doesn’t need to end now Stay in touch for spring commencement, be involved with the Alumni + group, access our community enrichment programs and above all, recommend Kalamazoo Valley to your friends, family members and neighbors Again, congratulations and we look forward to our continued association Sincerely, L Marshall Washington, Ph.D President Kalamazoo Valley Community College BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeffrey W Patton | Chairperson Lucinda M Stinson | Vice Chairperson Susan L Miller | Secretary Patrick A Farmer | Treasurer Julia C Buck | Trustee Dawn M DeLuca | Trustee Mary T Gustas | Trustee Mia Giovanna Adams Ahmed Ali Al Muhaisin Lauren R Allen Devin Gabrielle Ashmore *Natalie Jane Baker Terri Lee Ballard *Dakota Marie Barnes Jacob Andrew Begeman Cameron Austin Todd Bell Madaline Corrin Bender Alex Perry Birdsall *Joel William Blackburn Bridget Lynn Bleeker *Tyler David Borden Alexandria Nicole Boyer Jonathan Robert Boyer *Bryce Robert Brooks Kentin Deon Browen Kiki M Buchanan Jennifer Lea Burkett *Karli Marie Burns *Valeshia Lynn Byrne *Riley Grace Carpenter Tereva Renae Carter Iqra Fatima Chaudhary Taylor Gentry Clifton *Lukas Patrick Coker *Ashante Sabir Collins Lydia Loree Cook Paige Copeland TahTianna Cunningham *Larry Curtis Kaitlyn M Dailey *Mandy Lee Davison *Amanda Rose DeBlecourt *Casey M DeMink Payton Rose DeYoung Cynthia Adalid Diaz Comer Steven Christopher Dimes Conor Jared Dowd *Sara Lynn Egly Alexander Robert Eifler *Jacob Marlon Fenton Morgan Beau Flannagin Tyler Jacob Ford Paul Joseph Foust *Danielle Leah Fritzler Deborah Sue Galvan Benjamin Kent Geiger *Julia Ann Gettle *Joshua Ryan Gibson *Eva Gathoni Gichinga Brady Gillaspie Tiffany Renee Gilmore Ashlyn Marie Girolami Konor Allan-Robert Goff *Mary-Cathrine Christine Grate *Caitlin Ann Green Alyssa Danielle Groh *Nathaniel John Gunderson *Taylor Quinn Hake Jada Lashay Hamilton *Brady Daniel Hand Ryan Andrew Harrington Shay James Hart Daniel Jay Hartfield Jessica Helen Hawthorne *Madeline Rose Haynes Hannah Jo Heidbreder *Mya Hill Samantha Joan Holden *Jacob Jackson Hubbell Clarissa Huggett Danielle Kay Hughes Molly Jean Hunt Tanya L Hyde *Zachary Douglas Ingram *Tristin Arayana Janson Frank Ryan Jess *Emily Grace Johnson Hayley Michele Johnson Mitchell Richard Johnson Nicholas Johnson Brittney Nicole Jones *Emma Caroline Jones Paul Kalhorn *Mariah Danyel Kang Karen Keith *Emma Grace Kite *Ella Katherine Klute Carter Lynn Knapp Grant Arthur Kubiak Gabe Austin Kwekel Ryan Zakhary LaPorte *Chelsea Marie Lacey *Kevin Gregory Laforge Mary Katherine Landreville Emma Lee Lange *Kylah Ann Larson Rashida Leake *Alisha Nicole Lopez *Adam Hamilton Malec Kaitlin Gail Maley Jamie Nicole Maneke Sunshine Joy Marais Sydney Martin *Samuel Martinez Nicholas Allen Maxwell Mia Ruth May Lindsay Collins Mayer Erin Chanel McCampbell Joshua McClellan *Grace Elizabeth Meacham Emily Nicole Mead *Jacob Merrill Benjamin Joseph Mets Mari Carmen Millan *Jared O’hara Miller Madalyn Elise Miller *Marisa Dawn Miller Sara D Miller *Maegan Millikan Adam Bruce Mills *Jessica Gayle Miner Courtney Christina Moore *Erin Rose Morgan Olivia Marlene Moyle *Corinne Irene Mullens *Nathan Daniel Myers Jacobi Jamal-Akem Nabors Brady Neel *Quinn Jeffrey Newland Hannah Rae Nick *Linnea Marie O’Neil Jordan Sarah Alysse Overmyer Cecelia Jean Owens *Madison Alexi Pahl Tyler LaVern Parker Alexandra LaRae Parks *Brenna Lynn Patzkowsky *Dana Brooke-Lyn Payne Jessica Lyn Payne Matthew Robert Peavler *Gabrielle Nichole Perk *Kaitlyn Perrine Kaleb Andrew Peterson Katy Marie Pierson *Garner Riley Pineau *Carla Mae Pitchford *Hillary Nicole Platsis *David Poltonowicz Ashley Ann Posey *Jack Powell *Samantha Lynn Putman *Miriam Rose Reck Thomas Reinke *Tessa Elizabeth Rice Tiffany Marie Rich Alyssa Catharyn Roach Louis Maurice Robinson Brittany Nicole Rolan *Madelyn Geneva Rome Andrew John Romig Aaron Joshua Rothenberg Alexis Maria Rothrock Brooke A Ruthven Caitlin Marie Rutledge Nathan Ryan Savage Sydnee Marie Sefton *Cayla Olivia Short *Laura Mary Elizabeth Showers *Riley M Sibley Fallon Singleton *Arieanna Smith Carter Allen Smith Clancy Owen Smith *Dayleah Kay Smith * Denotes with Honors APRIL 2020 GRADUATES ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Dayton Forrest Smith Stephen Richard Smoker *Hope Nicole Spencer Steven Lewis St Clair Cade Stanton Terrence R Sullivan Haylee Denise Sutherland *Samantha Marie Sutherland Paige Marie Sweet Carlotta E Thomas *O sheanna Renee Thompson APRIL 2020 GRADUATES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Logan Webster Thorne Steven Tinker Carly Rae Todd Katie Marie Toth Ben Muamba Tshiyoyo *Tyler Lawrence Urbain Branden Christopher VanZile *Rebekah Mae Vanbrugge *Kristen Kay VanderBerg *Yazmene Vanderbor Lydia Angelina Vargas Giselle Vega-Martinez Robert James Vella *Andrea Verschragen *Amanda Leone Wallace *Catherine Hendrick Weber *Katelynn Marie Welch Jeremy Erron Williamson Courtney Aileen Worline Derek Allden Wright Mei Zhou ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE *Mario Aburto Amber Nicole Aday Fatimah Hussain Al Abdulaziz James Gordon Amat Courtney Lynn Anspaugh *Joshua J Asher *Claricia Akia Atkins Camille Angeleeya Ayers-Key Michaela Anna-Marie Baird *Mariah Lee Bartholomew Stephan T Bender Derek Beurmann *Katie Lynnette Binder Miranda Sue Bishop Cecelia Rose Bleeker Timothy Woodward Bozell *Jeremiah Aaron Brookhouse Garrison Parrish Brown Abby Lynn Buchan Peyton Aaron Buhler *Brittany Anne Burns *Genevivie Killian Burns Daniel Lawrence Bush Dawson Scott Butcher *John Michael Butler Cammi A Carr *Jacob Carr Jacob Patrick Cieslak Ashley Kay Cline Andre Dwayne Cook Tory Louise Cordero Ashley Ann Correia Trey Michael Courtright Jennifer Diane Crosby Jocelyn Brandi DeVries Cassandra Nicole Devine Grace Elizabeth Diaz *Hannah Elise Domsic Marissa Paige Doran *Tom Quentin Duzal Jennifer Hulda Edelberg Alicia Ann Edwards *Isaac Robert Elzinga *Amy Michaela Ewing *Dana Elaine Fales *Brandy Lee Felton Natalie Antoinette Filipowicz *Damon Neil Fleming Shefecia Elice Flowers Austin Folk *Dakota Stephen Gangler Dale Joseph Garner Danielle Laci Gibson Lauren Lee Gipson *Yetunde Zainab Giwa *Taryn Shea Golliher *Marcelino Cervantes Gonzales *Benjamin David Green William James Guldi *Shawnette Trinette Gutzman *Lily Hall *Carrie Marie Hamminga *Zachariah Dean Harmening *Rachelle Brianna Havenaar Jadon Hawkins Travis Lawrence Helmer Claudio Hernandez *Keely Ann Hernandez Andrea Hernandez-Garcia *Katherine Joan Hilbert *Shelby Ellen Hoffmann Adam Holloway Jacob Mathew Holt *Barbara A Horton Michelle Una Mae Howard Alexzandra Marie Hubbard Megan Lynn Hunderman Helen Marie Hunley *Kelly Rose Imanse *Emily Rae Isenhoff Caylea Marie Jackson *Scott Anthony Jimenez *Hannah Elizabeth Johnson *Mariama Naace Jones Rachel Jordan Aaron Eugene Keller *Sarah Christine Kelley *Ryan Kennedy *Whitney Joy Kleinhuizen *Jennifer Lynn Knobloch *Lacey Anna Kooiman *Bryan E Kostoff Mackenzie Caitlin Kovach Dale LaVern Kuras *Kayleigh Laitinen David Conrad Lamb *Richard Scott Landrum Mary Margaret Larsen Eric Michael Lentz *Bailey Ashten Linihan Barbara Little *Rebekah Anne Loedeman Hannah Olivia Ludwa *Tricia Renae Luedtke Shelby M Lummis Rebecca Kay Lutz *Magdalene Anne Lynch Melissa Anne Lynn *Brittny Suh-Ann Lyzenga Affan Malik Emad Saeed Malik Benjamin Franklin Manley Elena L Martin *Jose Eduardo Martinez David Martinez-Villeda *Brandon Lee Matuschka Eleanor Marival McCormick *Geoffrey Brandon McKenna Whisper Lenore McPherson *Jennifer Dawn Michelozzi Christina Marie Miller Jacob Lee Miller Jesse Daniel Mishler *Manan Mithal *Jessica Nakfoor Abagail Marie Nash Brittany Leigh Nelson Dalia Nonato Garcia Darius Montre O Bryant *Elizabeth Oluwafunmilayo Odeyemi Timothy Blaise Ogrodzinski *Jacob Nathanial Orr Taylor J Papesh *Runali Avinash Patil *Nicole Rolande Pattison Taylor E Peabody Kasara Lynn Perry Nicholas Wade Ploof * Denotes with Honors *Kevin Charles Patrick Posey Marissa Victoria Poth-Miller *Shelby Lynn Powers *David James Preston Emyr Quinones Christopher Alan Raterink *Katherine Nicole Reas *Noah Schafer Reno *Shannon Renee Richards Eric Lee Robinson *Coleman John Rodriguez *Teresa Rogers Nicholas A Romo Steven Ruszkowski *Joshua Michael Sapp *Ismelda Sarco *Leif Edward Schenimann Garrett Donald Schermer Kayla Dawn Schlumbrecht Samantha Schwartz Derrick Kenneth Scott *Janette Kay Scott-Lucas *Jesse Sellers *Kaylee Jo Showen Rebecca Renee Shumaker Jennifer A Slauter Kaleb Freeman Smith *Kameron Scott Snyder *Stacy Ann Spangler Joshua Sponable Emily Jane Stambek Emily Marie Stewart Dayana Lizeth Suarez Noah Taplin *Jacob Francis Tenbusch *Joseph Anthony Terrill *Ariel Doenice Thomas Charles Alfred Tobin Maria G Torres Morales Marquete Troupe *Harris Lee Tuttle Raquel Ugalde-Rivas *Savannah Marie Vaisey-Wilson *Christian VanderHorst Daniel Vaneck *Nina Walsh *Nathaniel Robert Walters Collin Ray Walton *Jacob Donald Wegner Rachelle Marie Wiard *Skye Maree Willer Cassandra Louise Williams *Angelica Unique Wilson *Emmalea Gean Wooden Jonathan D Woolf *Hanna Wail Zaal Alexis Ann Zajda Kim Jo Zettelmaier Chase Alan Herzog Courtney Raye Hoezee *Lianna Marie Horn Trevor John Jacobs Antonia Lyell Kistler Ellis *Rachel Michelle Lahaie *Jonathan Winfield Lauermann *Dean Christopher Morris *Daniel Warren Munson Allison Chloie Nimtz *Patrick Michael Nolan Alexis Margaret Pleyer *Rachel Powell Devin James Ragotzy Andrew James Reid *Lucas William Rock *Olivia Semrau *Meredith Elaine Snyder Gabriel Hiram Soto *Adam Joseph Terpstra *Nicole Anne Waldvogel Nessa Lin Dlamini Weld Claudio Hernandez Carter Lynn Knapp David Conrad Lamb Mary Margaret Larsen *Scott Arthur McNees *Erin Rose Morgan Emily Morton Bryce Leon Myers Matthew Taylor Runk *Garrett Douglas Schermerhorn *Jesse Sellers *Harris Lee Tuttle ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE *Abbigail Lee Banner *Ashley Christine Barstow MarQuese Delon Bell *Benjamin Michael Bogard *Tyler Steven Bupp Lucas Samuel Cannizzaro Vince Michael Cipriano *Leah Fernandez Cassandra Lyn Frank *Benjamin G Gernaat *Josh Mark Getsinger *Lily Shan Hendershot CERTIFICATE Cecelia Rose Bleeker *Gerid Allan Bowler *Jeremiah Aaron Brookhouse *Michael Brus *Hannah Elise Domsic *Blake Kendall Doyle CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Quinton Scott Anderson Joshua David Armbrust Mario Raul Arteaga *Elario Awad Eric J Babcock Collin David Bates Mark Becerra Robert J Carlton Finnegan Craft Clay T Davidson *Tom Quentin Duzal *Alexander Brian Frederick Steven Edward Furioso Clayton Ray Gerow *Alan James Goodwin *Michael James Grassnick *Michael Robert Griffith Brian Hart *Jason Lee Harter Claudio Hernandez Wyatt B Jernstadt *John Patrick Jimenez Ceyth Lee Jones Cameron Steven Kelly Zam Lian Khup Jack Arthur Kirch Mary Margaret Larsen Logan Eric Lehman *John Patrick Long Brendon Lovely Anthony Daniel Lupini *Michele Momotiuk *Erin Rose Morgan Travis Gaylen NeSmith Elizabeth Pauli Dalton Robert Porter Rachel Reynolds Priscilla Reynoso Hernandez *Coleman John Rodriguez *Coleman John Rodriguez Hunter Orion Rose *Jesse Sellers Jared Connor Smith Kaleb Freeman Smith Zachary Sonnevil *Harris Lee Tuttle Caleb Joshua Van Tuinen Alex VanMiddlesworth Abrahm T Ward *Mark Woolf Kassidy Lee Young * Denotes with Honors APRIL 2020 GRADUATES AUGUST 2020 GRADUATES ASSOCIATE OF ARTS STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH HONORS KALAMAZOO PROMISE SERVICES The students with asterisks (* ) before their names are graduating with honors Honors graduates have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better for all academic work attempted Kalamazoo Promise Services offers student support to Kalamazoo Promise eligible students Through a series of appointments students are assisted in successfully completing their academic goals at Kalamazoo Valley Students can schedule recurring appointments to stay updated on their academic progress which can help ensure successful goal completion PHI THETA KAPPA Academic excellence is the hallmark of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Membership is extended by invitation only To be considered for membership, a Kalamazoo Valley student must be enrolled and have completed 12 credit hours; have achieved a 3.5 grade point average; have established a record of academic excellence as judged by the faculty; be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship Graduates of Phi Theta Kappa are: Mario Aburto, Elario Awad, Natalie Baker, Abbigail Banner, Dakota Barnes, Madaline Bender, Katie Binder, Joel Blackburn, Cecelia Bleeker, Benjamin Bogard, Tyler Bupp, Brittany Burns, Jacob Carr, TahTianna Cunningham, Larry Curtis, Amanda DeBlecourt, Casey DeMink, Hannah Domsic, Blake Doyle, Sara Egly, Leah Fernandez, Alexander Frederick, Josh Getsinger, Eva Gichinga, Yetunde Giwa, Alan Goodwin, Nathaniel Gunderson, Carrie Hamminga, Brady Hand, Rachelle Havenaar, Claudio Hernandez, Shelby Hoffmann, Lianna Horn, Barbara Horton, Tristin Janson, John Jimenez, Scott Jimenez, Hannah Johnson, Mariama Jones, Rachel Jordan, Mariah Kang, Emma Kite, Jennifer Knobloch, Rachel Lahaie, Kayleigh Laitinen, Richard Landrum, Emma Lange, Mary Larsen, Bailey Linihan, Rebekah Loedeman, Tricia Luedtke, Jamie Maneke, Brandon Matuschka, Grace Meacham, Jacob Merrill, Jennifer Michelozzi, Christina Miller Jared Miller, Maegan Millikan, Manan Mithal, Erin Morgan, Daniel Munson, Dalia Nonato Garcia, Linnea O’Neil, Elizabeth Odeyemi, Madison Pahl, Nicole Pattison, Brenna Patzkowsky, David Poltonowicz, Jack Powell, Rachel Powell, Shelby Powers, Samantha Putman, Noah Reno, Shannon Richards, Lucas Rock, Teresa Rogers, Madelyn Rome, Ismelda Sarco, Olivia Semrau, Fallon Singleton, Jennifer Slauter, Arieanna Smith, Meredith Snyder, Jacob Tenbusch, O’sheanna Thompson, Carly Todd, Nina Walsh, Catherine Weber, Katelynn Welch, Angelica Wilson, Hanna Zaal THE HONORS PROGRAM The Honors Program was started in 1986 with the realization that a growing number of students of high academic standing were attending the College The Honors Program recognizes students, selected on a portfolio of grade point average, test scores, essays, community service, character, leadership and recommendations The Honors Program emphasizes studies that deepen and broaden student knowledge in and across disciplines Graduate of the Honors College is: Emma Lange EARLY/MIDDLE COLLEGE The Early/Middle College program allows students to earn an associate degree or certificate for little or no cost by completing a fifth year of high school Students delay high school graduation for one year while they take college courses at Kalamazoo Valley Tuition and fees are paid by the local school district up to the state maximum allowed Graduates of Early/Middle College are: Joshua Alb, Natalie Baker, Joel Blackburn, Cecelia Bleeker, Bridget Bleeker, Lucas Cannizzaro, Robert Carlson, Riley Carpenter, Amanda DeBlecourt, Clayton Gerow, Brady Gillaspie, Ashlyn Girolami, Taryn Golliher, Lily Hall, Lily Hendershot, Yazmin Hunt, Wyatt Jernstadt, Mitchell Johnson, Ceyth Jones, Emma Jones, Antonia Kistler-Ellis, Ella Klute , Mia May, Emily Mead, Dean Morris, Corinne Mullens, Lucas Rock, Jesse Sellers, Olivia Semrau, Dayleah Smith, Hope Spencer, Tyler Urbain, Giselle Vega-Martinez and Nina Walsh Graduates of the Kalamazoo Promise Services are: Arnett Chelsey, Mario Arteaga, Camille Ayers-Key, Michaela Baird, Mariah Bartholomew, Kiki Buchanan, Tereva Carter, TahTianna Cunningham, Grace Diaz, Cynthia Diaz Comer, Natalie Filipowicz, Jadon Hawkins, Jacob Hubbell, Molly Hunt, Mariama Jones, Cameron Kelly, Austin Kiewiet, Mary Landreville, Elena Martin, Erin McCampbell, Jacobi Nabors, Dalia Nonato Garcia, Darius O’Bryant, David Olson, Katy Pierson, Kevin Posey, Devin Ragotzy, Leif Schenimann, Derrick Scott, Arieanna Smith, Kaleb Smith, Stephen Smoker, William Soltes, Noah Taplin, Ariel Thomas, O’ sheanna Thompson, Maria Torres Morales, Savannah Vaisey-Wilson, Branden VanZile, Lydia Vargas, Abrahm Ward, Jonathan Woolf and Mark Woolf THE FOCUS PROGRAM The Focus Program is a collaborative effort between Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University designed to increase the number of Kalamazoo Valley students who successfully complete an associate degree and transfer to WMU to complete a baccalaureate degree Graduates of the Focus Program are: Cynthia Diaz Comer, Tiffany Gilmore, Claudio Hernandez , Hayley Johnson, Erin McCampbell, Kirstie Paradine Tiffany Rich, Aaron Rothenberg and LaQuenda Watson KALAMAZOO VALLEY ACCELERATED ASSOCIATE PROGRAM (KVAAP) This initiative covers the cost of tuition, fees and books for participants and is meant to help ensure that students can attend school full-time and can complete their associate degrees Graduates of the KVAAP Program are: Ashante Collins, Jada Hamilton, Sunshine Marais, Kaleb Peterson, Samantha Putman, Brittany Rolan, and Arieanna Smith Amrit Ahuja Rakan Abdullah AlAbdulaal *Tammy S Austin Travis Austin Jamie L Baran Samuel David Barnes *Seth Micheal Barnes Daniel Peter Bennett *Angela Lynn Bentz Nicholas Betz-Thorn Jack Nicholas Block *Kate E Bockheim Kiera Brest Corry Samuel Brown Portia Latara Bullock Jasmine Tiara Bynum *Brittany Evon Campbell Kaitlyn Carstens *Andrea Ciciovean *Molly P Clancy *Nicholas Scott Crocker *Jerry Allen Crowe *Westin S Curtis David Daam Lucas Daniel Dailey Tamoryn Rose DeMink Elena Maria Diamond Bailey Douglas Kathryn L Ellis Cyntira Quaina Erving *Teressa Marie Eufracio-Martinez *Danielle Marie Evans *Ryan Nicholas Faulk *Melissa Fett *Evan James Finch Myca Frazier Aaron Lee Frederick Phoebe Adele Fuentes Zachary Michael Garton Matthew John Gelbaugh Mary L Ghazarian *Jessica Rene Gibson Samuel Thomas Goldenbeld Alexander James Grishaber Hannah Marie Hastings Angelica Marie Hazekamp Sherry Hess Jacob Matthew Hoffman *Elizabeth Huff Willis Yazmin Shirese Hunt *Tristin Arayana Janson Angel Elias Jimenez Heidi Marie Johnson Kaleb Johnson Lakesha Denise Johnson Alexa Nicole Kava Thomas Edward Kearney Karissa Lynnea Keys *Nicholas Allen Keyzer Megan N Kieda *Trevor John Thomas Kohan *Emma Nicole Lockwood Joel Mendoza Zoey Marie Michalak Matthew Joshua Miller Sarah Catherine Moreau Daniel Munoz David Robert Scott Nelson ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Courtney Lynn Anspaugh George James-Oscar Badgett Levi Jacob Belden *Madeline Marie Brennan Creo Jo Raven Brewster *Alan Wayne Browne *Tony Matthew Clark Dalton James Cody *Robert Coffman Kristen Leigh Davidson Noah Nathaniel Emswiler Sarah Fagerness Kezia Arment Carnithia Karima Garrett Jennifer Nicole Gonzalez Andrew Greig *Sammantha Marie Grover Raymond Edward Guerrero Grace Belle Guess *Erik Hansen *Brooke Ashley Hofpar *Sydnee Morgan Jones Madison Rose Kalkowski Carley-Jane Lott Kevin Maurer Conner Joseph Miller Kenneth Charles-Ray Millsap Noah Robert Novak Jennifer Rose Oestrike Sterling Orlowski Ariel Marie Oviatt Brindlea Anais Peterson *Rachel Kim Pijaszek Dawn M Prendergast Sydney Taylor Pressey *Stephen Michael Raby Priscilla Reynoso Hernandez Matthew William Robinson *Adam C Ryder *Autumn J Sallee Doncarlus Scott Cameron Sheufelt *D Aundrea Drayke Simpkins *Amy Singleton Meredith Somerville *Luke Joseph Spangler Katelyn Morgan Stuut *Shannon Michelle Sullivan Abigail Chloris Thurman Dale Earnhardt Torrey Peyton Ann Troff *Peter W Trudelle Lindsay Sophia Van Daele Jon Brandon Walkinhood *Claire Catherine Weaver Atalanta Jordan Welsh Amy S Wichtman *Hannah Elizabeth Wiest Shakeela Young *Elizabeth Scarlett Ready *Katrina Marie Reyes *Coleman John Rodriguez *Hope Rowgo David J Santos *Madison Jade Saxman Jared Everett Schuhardt *Codee E Stanley Ryan N Stapleton Charles Stephen Venz Joseph Andrew Walker Clark Stephen Wilcox Hannah May Young ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Tyler Scott Appelgren *Jessica Katherine Cain Nathan Riley Chatman Thomas James Garlock *Kiley Ryan Hume *Eric Andrew Jensen Cassandra Leigh Johnson Craig Allan Johnson *Hannah Grace Mitchell Tristan Lee O Steen *Brenden Charles Rasmussen Caleb Wolfe Devin Duane Woolsey * Denotes with Honors AUGUST 2020 GRADUATES DECEMBER 2020 GRADUATES CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Cameron Troy Aaberg Natalie Elizabeth Adkins Breonna Symone Alexander-Daugherty Suzanne Cherre Alguarelles Rachael M Anhalt Hnin-Thiri Aung Jacob Ryan Baker Jade Fire Ballentine Christopher Jabasa Bautista *Elizabeth Marie Beeman Rachel Leigh Bentley Jarrett Kevin Berner Jared Betley Rachel Alise Boekeloo *Cora Joyce Boven Erika Boyd William Kimbrel Bradley *Brittany Nicole Brown *Mikayla Jo Buglione Noah Michael Burton Skylar Judith Bus Austin James Carlson *Damon Michael Carlson *Christopher James Chambers *Kaylee Ann Chapin Haley Chapman-Conte Jordan Lee Chopp *Mackenzie Ryan Claar *Dalton Daniel Clark Carrie Ann Cornett Samantha J Covell Kerryann Nicole Craft Ronald Edward Curtis Keith Dafoe Sondra Michelle Dalton Kara Catherine Dangremond Tephani Kai DeYoung *Zachary Edward Delventhal *Abigail Sophie Dickinson Rameir Dixon *Mikayla Jayden Double LillieAnn Rose Durian Zackary Edma Nikole A Edwards *Jordan Lillian Ehrmann Christopher Jordan Ezell Jacob David Farris *Kayla Mallery Ferry *Kirstin Joy Finnila Jenna Elizabeth Franks Isabella Aria Gallegos-Thompson Elvira Garcia Trevor Kent Garr John Patrick Gonzalez *Lily Jane Griffioen Cameron Thomas Haase Tara Sharice Hannah Kara Hatfield *Brynn Elyse Henry *Joshua Winston Alburtus Stephanie Behan Peyton Aaron Buhler Grace Belle Guess Matthew T Kloosterman *Gabriel Wikle CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT *Stacey E Blocker *Ryan Nicholas Faulk Grace Belle Guess David Robert Scott Nelson STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH HONORS The students with asterisks (* ) before their names are graduating with honors Honors graduates have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better for all academic work attempted PHI THETA KAPPA Academic excellence is the hallmark of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Membership is extended by invitation only To be considered for membership, a Kalamazoo Valley student must be enrolled and have completed 12 credit hours; have achieved a 3.5 grade point average; have established a record of academic excellence as judged by the faculty; be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship Graduates of Phi Theta Kappa are: Daniel Bennett, Kate Bockheim, Jerry Crowe, Zachary Garton, Jessica Gibson, Sammantha Grover, Kiley Hume, Tristin Janson, Eric Jensen, Nicholas Keyzer, Rachel Pijaszek, Sydney Pressey, Brenden Rasmussen, Elizabeth Ready, Katrina Reyes, Amy Singleton, Meredith Somerville EARLY/MIDDLE COLLEGE The Early/Middle College program allows students to earn an associate degree or certificate for little or no cost by completing a fifth year of high school Students delay high school graduation for one year while they take college courses at Kalamazoo Valley Tuition and fees are paid by the local school district up to the state maximum allowed Graduate of Early/Middle College is: Ryan Faulk KALAMAZOO PROMISE SERVICES Kalamazoo Promise Services offers student support to Kalamazoo Promise eligible students Through a series of appointments students are assisted in successfully completing their academic goals at Kalamazoo Valley Students can schedule recurring appointments to stay updated on their academic progress which can help ensure successful goal completion Graduates of the Kalamazoo Promise Services are: Jamie L Baran, Samuel David Barnes, Nicholas Betz-Thorn, Myca Frazier, Kezia Garrett, Jennifer Gonzalez, Sammantha Grover, Hannah Hastings, Megan N Kieda, Jared Schuhardt, Gabriel Wikle KALAMAZOO VALLEY ACCELERATED ASSOCIATE PROGRAM (KVAAP) This initiative covers the cost of tuition, fees and books for participants and is meant to help ensure that students can attend school full-time and can complete their associate degrees Graduates of the KVAAP Program are: Cyntira Ervng, Lakesha Johnson, and Tristan O’Steen * Denotes with Honors Gijia Danielle Herrera Evan Judson Herschbach Briana Nakia Howell Alicia Nichole Huggett Thomas Joseph Huntley Makayla E Inderlied Samantha Jo Isaacs Jonathan Jernstadt Samara Marie Johnson Kimberly Jones *Maegan Nicole Kalkowski Joshua Glenn Kelly Colin James Kennedy Mikayla Marie Kershner Yasaman Khodadadi Morgan Marie King Tyriq Douglas Kingston Ashley Lynn Kirby *Matthew Sylvester Kobus *Allison Paige Kring Amanda J LaGrow Bridgett Nicole Lawson Rebecca Kathleen LeRoy Nicole Denise Lee Brian Jerald Lindahl Logan Marie Lockwood *Taylor William Long *Alyssa Megan Loucks *Amy L Mach *Miguel Jose Maldonado Liana Yasmin Mancillas Van Sui Mang Cody Jefferson McArthur *Kristina Fay McNees-Henderson *Ashley Nicole McReynolds Chelsea M Mchugh Garrett Lee Meachum Nicole M Mehler *Grace Elaine Metheany *Irene Augusta Morgan *Amanda Marie Munn Maggie Victoria Mutch *Lenka Nagyova *Mykel M Newell Beyza Jennifer Niefert Mindy Lynn Owsiany *Lauren Nicole Palmer *Dawn M Pant Terrance Michael Peete Emma E Perjesi Abigail Kristen Piecuch Dana Dian Plyley *Nolan Alan Resh Megan Lynn Rinock *Nathan Dean Roberts Bryce Allen Russcher Juan Santos Shauna Ryshell Schlabach Matthew John Secondi *Hailey Elizabeth Shank Mary Short Anna Kathleen Shutes Corey Lynn Skartsiaris *Aoibhgreine Marie Sloderbeck Anthony Dewayne Spencer Madison Marie Stainbrook *McKenzie Clair Stommen Doug Edgar Stull Courtney Paige Swiggers Kayla Marie Swinehart Amy Jo Tavernier Kayla Angel Thomas Nicole Alexandra Thomas Tierra LaNae Thompson *Thoa Tran *Amanda Michelle Valente *Henry Michael Valkema Paul Frederick Vallier *Evangeline Marie VanDyke *Valery R VanOrder Mykenzie Terese Vankehrberg Joseph Alan Veeder Samantha Arlene Waag Jacob Allen Walker Alec Washegesic Brandon Maze White Catherine Rose Wine *Misty Dawn Wuis * Denotes with Honors DECEMBER 2020 GRADUATES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Umar Abdurahman Al-Gharib Austin Tyler Alabaugh *Austin Jarod Allen Dominique Judith Aronhalt Vicki Lynn Bartholomew Mark Becerra Megan Bielski *Travis Ryan Blair *Julie Elizabeth Bos Sierra Ashley Brady *Victoria Lynn Bray Andrea Briggs *Sarah Nicole Brignall Lashala Noel Buchanan Christopher Samuel Bueno Nicole Lynn Campbell *Eric Michael Carlstrom Maria Eugenia Cascante Amy Marie Cole *John Angus Collins Seraiah Jean Cook Jordan Michael Cooper Jacquelyn Copper Jolie-ann B Corda Michelle Croy *Joseph Brandon Culp Alli Rose Dangremond Crystal Marie Devaney Kayleigh Rose Dey-Harter *Angeline Grace Drenth *Angie Duguid *Justin Michael Dumois *Peter Harold Duquesnel *Rachel Colby Ekema Olivia Page Ezinga *Lisa SuzanneVeronica Fall *Symone Yvonne Fountain *Alexander Brian Frederick Morgan Nicole Friel *Michelle Rose Frommann *Adam Nathaniel Gaff *Hannah Madeline Garcia Michaela J Gernaat *Lindsay Nicole Gignac David Stuart Hall Mackenzie Lynn Harney *Cayla Rochelle Hart Christopher Joseph Hohler *Chad Russell Holcomb Astrid Liz Horton *Sydney Laurenne Hoyt Pennie Renea Hulbert Katelyn S Hurst *Samuel St Clair Jones Cameron Steven Kelly *Jacqueline Elizabeth Kelly *Lauren Ann Kimbler *Danielle Sueann Krauskopf *Jessica L Lakatos *Amy Lynn Lewis *Makyla Marie Lewis Arianna Rachelle Lindstrom Lisa Marie Macek *Patricia A McCormack *Clara McGrew *Brandon James McHugh Chad Paul Mitchell *Mario Moctezuma-Santos Megan Marie Morgan Damien Kabunda Mukalenge Donald Hugh Munro *Nathan Murphy-Dubay DECEMBER 2020 GRADUATES CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT *Bethel Alice Kaguba Mwenze Heather Marie Neely Sydney Maria Nephew *Calvin Keith Nitzel *Neeta Paresh Pai *Stephen Peck Ashley C Phelps *Joe August Prahlow Maryna Denise Quinn Jack Rex Brittanie May Rich *Jeffrey Earl Ross Amy Denise Russell Hannah Sampson *Alyssa Marie Sanford Christopher James Scheibel Devin Michael Schneider Ruth Annette Schultz Alexander Michael Shaw *Kimberly Shuler *Faith Naoma Simpson *Jeremy Daniel Simpson Jared Connor Smith Jasmine Janell Smith Carson James-Thomas Spratt *Jill Marie Steinke Dustin Dale Stevens Rebecca Lynne Tanner Morgan Kathryn Vandenberg *Deanna Lynn Walma *Haven Olivia Warner Macey Alexandra Withrow Joseph Wohler *Devin Lyn Wyatt Tara Marie Zawistowski *Erin Cristine Zirkle-Britt Sarah Anne Henry Aubanie Higdon Elise Marie Iqbal *Kelly Elizabeth Jankowski Cody James Moody Ahmed Omer Osman *Riley Thompson Smith *Jacob Adam Stiel *Edrick Fernandez Tamayo CERTIFICATE Alexis Jordan Black Dustin Bland *Martha Croasdale *Philip Widdis Dietrich Lexy Marie Ebbitt Laura Maxine Edwards Michaela J Gernaat *Samira Ghafur * Denotes with Honors STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH HONORS The students with asterisks (* ) before their names are graduating with honors Honors graduates have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better for all academic work attempted PHI THETA KAPPA Academic excellence is the hallmark of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Membership is extended by invitation only To be considered for membership, a Kalamazoo Valley student must be enrolled and have completed 12 credit hours; have achieved a 3.5 grade point average; have established a record of academic excellence as judged by the faculty; be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship Graduates of Phi Theta Kappa are: Joshua Beere, Travis Blair, Victoria Bray, Brittany Brown, Logan Clarey, John Collins, Crystal Devaney, Kirstin Finnila, Alexander Frederick, Adam Gaff, Nancy Gerren, Brynn Henry, Matthew Kobus, Allison Kring, Taylor Long, Lisa Macek, Kristina McNees-Henderson, Ashley McReynolds, Mario Moctezuma-Santos, Mykel Newell, Lauren Palmer, Maryna Quinn, Jack Rex, Nathan Roberts, Hannah Sampson, Alyssa Sanford, Jeremy Simpson, Riley Smith, McKenzie Stommen, Thoa Tran, Hannah Wilson, Misty Wuis, Erin Zirkle-Britt THE HONORS PROGRAM The Honors Program was started in 1986 with the realization that a growing number of students of high academic standing were attending the College The Honors Program recognizes students, selected on a portfolio of grade point average, test scores, essays, community service, character, leadership and recommendations The Honors Program emphasizes studies that deepen and broaden student knowledge in and across disciplines Graduates of the Honors College are: Elizabeth Beeman, Alyssa Loucks ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE *Joshua Aaron Beere Emily Dionne Boven *Hanin Fawzi Bzizi *Logan Clarey Cynnea Darmeese Cornelious Lamont Dixon *Gaurav Bagga *Jessica F Banks Ethan Cain Blair Ailsa L Gray *Chad Russell Holcomb *Mario Moctezuma-Santos *Alyssa Brooke Gibson *Holly Laurel Gibson *Michael Dillon Giguere Ethan William Gillis Ceyth Lee Jones *Ross Joyce *Jacqueline Elizabeth Kelly *Merina Lee Munson Jennifer Rebecca Nichols *Susumu Shiina *Kara Ann Kathleen Stevens Ashley Lynn VanMaaren Jessica Wichtman KALAMAZOO PROMISE SERVICES Kalamazoo Promise Services offers student support to Kalamazoo Promise eligible students Through a series of appointments students are assisted in successfully completing their academic goals at Kalamazoo Valley Students can schedule recurring appointments to stay updated on their academic progress which can help ensure successful goal completion Graduates of the Kalamazoo Promise Services are: Umar Abdurahman Al-Gharib, Rachel Leigh Bentley, Lashala Noel Buchanan, Christopher Samuel Bueno, Damon Michael Carlson, Seraiah Jean Cook, Cynnea Darmeese Cornelious, Kerryann Nicole Craft, Tephani Kai DeYoung, Lamont Dixon, Rameir Dixon, Gijia Danielle Herrera, Briana Nakia Howell, Samara Marie Johnson, Brian Jerald Lindahl, Sydney Maria Nephew, Bryce Allen Russcher, Jasmine Janell Smith, Kayla Angel Thomas, Tierra LaNae Thompson, Joseph Alan Veeder, Jessica Wichtman KALAMAZOO VALLEY ACCELERATED ASSOCIATE PROGRAM (KVAAP) This initiative covers the cost of tuition, fees and books for participants and is meant to help ensure that students can attend school full-time and can complete their associate degrees Graduates of the KVAAP Program are: Hnin-Thiri Aung, Kayleigh Dey-Harter, Zackary Edma, Jordan Ehrmann, John Gonzales, Sydney Hoyt, Garret Meachum, Christopher Scheibel, Kayla Thomas, and Devin Wyatt * Denotes with Honors www.kvcc.edu Texas Township Campus 6767 West O Avenue PO Box 4070 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.488.4400 Arcadia Commons Campus 202 North Rose Street PO Box 4070 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.373.7800 Groves Campus 7107 Elm Valley Drive PO Box 4070 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.353.1253 Bronson Healthy Living Campus PO Box 4070 Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 269.548.3200