Congratulations to our CCC-Columbus Graduates!
May 5, 2018
Central Community College-Columbus recognized 200 graduate candidates on May 4 during its 48th annual commencement ceremonies.
Thirty-three of the associate degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college career and graduated with honors. Their names are preceded by an asterisk (*).
Recipients of degrees and diplomas were:
Associate of Applied Science Degree
- ALBION: Sundae R. Provencher, business administration;
- AURORA: Stacy A. Lee, business administration;
- BRUNO: Ashley R. Homan, business administration;
- BRUNSWICK: Cheyenne D. Bolling, early childhood education;
- CENTRAL CITY: Kalie L. Charron, early childhood education;
- CLARKS: Nicholas Boruch, business administration;
- COLUMBUS: *Jessica L. Blaser, Riley J. Hahn and Lyle W. Oppliger, agricultural sciences; Jason S. Christensen, Lesli Davalos, Yessica Diaz-Rodriguez, Felicia B. Hein, Rebecca A. Johnson, Joel C. Kasik, Kenneth T. Kelley, Chet A. Lutjen, Abigail Schroeder, Ashley N. Thomson, *Lydia V. Vasquez and *Daniel J. Windle, business administration; Jan M. Blair and Bethany A. Smith, business technology; *Sharon R. Dornacker and Maria Gonzalez-Cisneros, early childhood education; Craig A. Divis, health information management services; *Sebastian J. Hoer and *Michael J. Konecky, information technology; Antonio A. Bedolla Garcilazo, Clay J. Henggeler, *Tevin Higgins, Nickolas C. Honken, *Joshua M. London, Trenton M. Molczyk, Hector N. Ramirez and Carmelo Sanchez Bello, mechatronics; and Enrique A. Baro, Bonnie J. Krepel, Madison R. Lovci and Trey W. Rombach, visual communications;
- CRESTON: Chloe E. Lohkamp, business administration;
- DAVID CITY: *Donelle M. Karpisek, agricultural sciences; *Wyatt J. Marvin, business technology; and *Ciarra M. Howell, visual communications;
- DUNCAN: Damon J. Bazer and Victor M. Rosas, mechatronics;
- ELM CREEK: *Thomas R. Hardage, quality technology;
- GENOA: Kimberly H. Ellenwood, early childhood education;
- GILTNER: Michelle M. Dodson, quality technology;
- HUMPHREY: Grant D. Classen, agricultural sciences;
- LEIGH: Kyle J. Grotelueschen, agricultural sciences, and Shane L. Svoboda, visual communications;
- LINCOLN: Shane W. Kumpula, information technology;
- MONROE: *Emily R. Preister, business administration;
- NORTH BEND: *Michelle K. Vyhlidal, business technology;
- OSCEOLA: Michelle A. Merry, business administration; Jennifer E. Carnes, business technology; and Bennett P. Nelson, welding technology;
- PRIMROSE: Erin N. Bloom, business administration;
- SCHUYLER: Winifred E. Harbison and Luis F. Raya, business administration; Caitlin G. Dozier, early childhood education; Obeniel Martinez, mechatronics; and Clayton C. Shonka, welding technology;
- SHELBY: Rachal J. Gembica and Michael D. Martinez, criminal justice;
- SILVER CREEK: Allison Marvin, business administration, and Craig D. Hebda, welding technology;
- ST. PAUL: Ryan Jurgensen, agricultural sciences;
- STROMSBURG: *Logan C. Plock, advanced manufacturing design technology, and Dahlton G. Redwing, agricultural sciences;
- VERDIGRE: Chase Ruzicka, agricultural sciences;
- YORK: Catie J. Hornbacher, criminal justice.
Associate of Arts Degree
- ALBION: Drake J. Shanle
- AURORA: Sierra Foged;
- BELLEVUE: *Baylee A. Conley;
- BELLWOOD: *Melea E. Birkel;
- BOELUS: *Paige C. Reimers;
- CLAY CENTER: Chainey R. Tompkin;
- COLUMBUS: Julio A. Aldana, Yesica Bedolla, *Michael A. Brown, Grant R. Brunken, Annabel L. Buggi, Jessica D. De Paz, Nicole F. Ernst, Jocelyn Garcia, Jena N. Grubaugh, Katelyn R. Hey, Bertin Jacobo, Megan L. Jark-Swain, Shane R. Kelly, *Ethan L. Lichtenfeld, Jonathon T. Luckey, Elijah Mackie, Hannah M. Montgomery, Ashley A. Nickolite, Kasie Quiroga, Oscar I. Rodriguez, Dielky L. Roldan, Bryan Salazar, Zaida A. Velazquez and *Christina L. Wagoner;
- COZAD: Chynna D. Buesing;
- DAVID CITY: Alex Eller;
- EMERSON: Payton M. Blanke;
- FILLEY: *Alexis K. Holland;
- FORT CALHOUN: Carsen L. Nelson;
- GENOA: Jamie J. Drozd and Lori F. Gronenthal;
- GRAND ISLAND: Christopher S. Hemmer;
- JUNIATA: Garrett Sittner;
- LEIGH: Shelby J. Fuhr;
- LINCOLN: *Connor T. Long;
- OMAHA: Paxton M. Throne;
- RICHLAND: Marshall J. Dreifurst and *Maeghan F. Pieper;
- SCHUYLER: Juan Alvarado, Jailene E. Ramirez and Madelyne E. Wolfe;
- STROMSBURG: Trevor P. Blevins;
- TAYLOR: *Rylee C. Hill;
- WHITMAN: Emmet P. Storer;
- YORK: *Madison M. Yantzie;
- BLACKWOOD, N.J.: *Lucas Gama Gomes de Mattos;
- YANKTON, S.D.: Janell D. Brock.
Associate of Science Degree
- BOELUS: *Paige C. Reimers;
- CLARKSON: *Mary E. Groene;
- COLUMBUS: Carina I. Abrego, Abilene Aguirre, Kurt A. Beutelspacher, Jordan M. Boesch, Marcelino L. Castillo, Antonio R. Corona, Hunter R. Derochie, Alonso A. Dubon, *Jacee L. Dush, Cade M. Hansen, Mariah J. Herbeck, *Ethan L. Lichtenfeld, Jonathon T. Luckey, Eduardo J. Quinonez, Heather S. Reeves, *Wade M. Schaad, Luis G. Tarango and Mariah L. Watchorn-Diessner;
- DAVID CITY: *Mackenzie M. Eller;
- LINCOLN: Christina M. Daniels;
- LOUP CITY: Jessica K. Eurek;
- MONROE: Devin M. Miller;
- OMAHA: Amber L. Anderson and Katelyn M. Keene;
- RICHLAND: *Maeghan F. Pieper;
- RISING CITY: Christine H. Throener;
- SCHUYLER: Esmeralda Avalos;
- SHELBY: *Shaelyn H. Voss;
- ST. EDWARD: Roman Kulbashnyi;
- VERDIGRE: Alisa A. Hrbek;
- WAYNE: *Danica D. Schaefer.
Associate Degree in Nursing
- COLUMBUS: Breyanne K. Montgomery, Stephany P. Oliva, Carlos Pacheco, Lindsey P. Petersen, Katherine E. Sindelar and Kendra A. Warren;
- DAVID CITY: Mary A. Mattingly and Julie A. Vrbka;
- GENOA: Sarah F. Strnad;
- OAKDALE: Stefanie M. Metz;
- SCHUYLER: Valerie M. Comley and Andrea V. Juarez.
Diploma
- CEDAR RAPIDS: Paige N. Criss, practical nursing;
- CLARKSON: Betsy J. Paprocki, practical nursing, and Mark A. Hanel, welding technology;
- COLUMBUS: Isaias E. Funes-Miguel and Jared L. Mulligan, advanced manufacturing design technology; Amy J. Messing and Conner A. Wurdeman, agricultural sciences; Kimberly Azpeitia, Yesica Bedolla, Dashel Bierman, Dustin G. Fickle, Nathan B. Jeffords, Jonathon T. Luckey, Cheyene S. Northey and Tasha R. Schantz, business administration; Robert D. Cemper, drafting and design technology; Kayla L. Roumpf and Danielle M. Steffensmeier, early childhood education; and Lacey M. Bice, Payton C. Fernau, Adlinely Harris and Grissy C. Vachal, practical nursing;
- DUNCAN: Dillon M. Muchmore, advanced manufacturing design technology;
- FULLERTON: Joseph Proffitt, welding technology;
- HOWELLS: Anthony W. Hemmer, criminal justice;
- LAUREL: Mason M. Forsberg, agricultural sciences;
- MADISON: Salesia N. Books, practical nursing;
- NORFOLK: Samantha R. Zoucha, early childhood education, and Samantha J. Ebner and Diana L. Vervynck, practical nursing;
- OSCEOLA: Carley S. Watts, early childhood education;
- SCHUYLER: Paulo C. Lira, business administration;
- YORK: Morgan R. Moore, early childhood education, and Kacie L. Friend, practical nursing.