Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for Summer and Fall 2020. Graduation Honors are divided into three categories based on final cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale: summa cum laude indicates a cumulative GPA between 3.75-4.0; magna cum laude indicates a cumulative GPA between 3.5-3.749; and cum laude indicates a cumulative GPA between 3.25-3.499. Students who fulfill requirements for a Certificate and have a final cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher are awarded a Certificate with Distinction.
The graduate total for both semesters is 303 students who completed a total of 310 degrees and certificates for Summer and Fall 2020.
The following students completed the requirements for graduation from Kishwaukee College:
Antioch — Nicholas Andrew Thomsen, Associate in Arts
Aurora — Mary M. Canning, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Bartlett — Stephanie Ann Cook, AAS, Criminal Justice-Forensic Tech, Cum Laude
Batavia — Casey M. Feltes, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Byron — Victore Burns-Myers, AAS, Electronics Technology, Summa Cum Laude; CERT, Industrial Electricity, With Distinction; CERT, Industrial Electronics, With Distinction
Capron — Amanda Jo Marshall, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction
Chana — Haley R. Repass, AAS, Registered Nursing
Chicago — Aja-Mone’ Hayes, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude
Chicago Heights — Joshua Michael Brown, AAS, Registered Nursing
Clare — Jonathan W. Bingham, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction
Cortland — Julissa Elena Castro, Associate in Arts; Nayeli Castro, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Ericka L. Coletti, Associate in Arts; Dylan Riley Farrell, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Lisa Lynn Guzinski, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Benjamin G. Holda, Associate in Arts; Brittany A. Melton, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; Haley A. Miller, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Felipe Moreno Jr., Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Joelle L. Morken, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Lauren E. Ross, Associate in Arts; Abigail Elizabeth Shows, Associate in Arts; Jacob L Watson, Associate in Arts
DeKalb — Hope Johannah Akers, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Alexandra Arlene Alter, Associate in Arts, PTK; Michael Alvarado, Associate in Arts; Lauren E. Angel, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Sandy Aquino, Associate in Science; Hernan G. Banuelos, Associate in Science; Stephanie Ann Basile, Associate in Science; Daijah Bloomingbird, Associate in Arts; Amber Katherine Bowen, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; Colton C. Bradt, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Emmett L. Brei, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Taylor Brinker, CERT, Criminal Investigations, With Distinction, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction; Amanda L. Brown, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction; Rachael D. Bumber, AAS, Registered Nursing; MaTia R. Camero, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Olivia Marie Clausen, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Jordan N. Clifton, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Zachary K. Davis, Associate in Engineering Science; Jose A. DeJesus, Associate in Science; Carlos Antonio Diaz, AAS, Automotive Technology; Connor J. Dixon, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Amelasky Dorantes, Associate in Science; Zachary Dresch, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Kashawn T. Edgeworth, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Stephanie J. Eichstaedt, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Kareem Essam Elkwae, Associate in Science; Daniel Edward Engstrom, Associate in Arts; Armando P. Espinoza, Associate in Arts; Kevin Martin Fagan, Associate in Arts; Matthew W. Fleming, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Daniel Edward Franklin, AAS, Paramedic; Siobhan Gallagher, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Renee L. Garcia, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Victoria Rose Goluszka, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Ethan S. Graves, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Monique Sherri Griggs, Associate in Arts; Audrey Danielle Guio, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Neopatra C. Hawkins, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Devin P. Hershberger, Associate in Science; Johnathan Louis Hillier, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Jessica Holuj, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Melissa M. Hudson, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Kayla M. Hyde-Kotchavar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Gabriela Ibarra, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Jeffrey B. Jamrock, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Kinga D. Jarzabek, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Meghan K. Johnson, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Michael D. Johnson-Kueny, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Dennysha Kizer, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Mila Kvasnicka, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Cristian Landa, Associate in Arts; Jenna Ann Lane, Associate in Arts; Ashley Ann Lannom, Associate in Science; Chloe Kathryn Lucas, Associate in Arts, PTK; Cody J. Marbutt, Associate in General Studies; Dylan Anthony Martillaro, Associate in Science; Savannah Leigh Mathis, AAS, Registered Nursing; Dakota Michael Montavon, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Adalynne Marie Norman, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Miriam J. Nunez, Associate in Science, PTK; Lisa M. Ortegel, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Amanda E. Ortiz-Beckett, Associate in Science; Kayla Denise Palmer, Associate in Science; Tania Pensado-Salazar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Melchor A. Perez Pineda, Associate in Science; Sarah S. Pinion, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; McKenna B. Poff, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Brittney A. Quinn, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Emily E. Reese, Associate in Science; Rebekah Lynn Reynolds, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Saavana Velen Robles, Associate in Science; Veronica Rodriguezchin, AAS, Registered Nursing; Kany Rojo, Associate in Arts; Amanda Ross, CERT, EMT; Madison M. Ross, CERT, EMT; Emma F. Rourke, Associate in Arts; Ruby Shrestha, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Cameron Paul Smith, Associate in Arts; Lily C. Smith-Riel, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Audry Renee Starzyk, Associate in Arts, PTK; Monique Y. Strege, Associate in Arts; Margaret C. Struthers, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Hannah Christina Sutter, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Andrew Michael Swift, Associate in Science; Aisha Tanaka, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Roely D. Tjenreng-Barber, Associate in Science; Andrew John Tyner, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Rebecca Ann Vidales, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Lisa Vogel, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude
Elk Grove Village — Aleksandra Gawronska, Associate in Arts
Freeport — Sierra Goddard, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction
Genoa — Jordan Z. Bender, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Kayleigh R. Bender, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Natalie Marie Botello, Associate in Science; Lindsey M. Brendle, AAS, Registered Nursing; Holly Noel Brickson, AAS, Registered Nursing; Briana L. Busche, Associate in Arts; Jonah Daniel Callahan, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Dylan Anthony Campbell, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction; Kerri A. Collins, AAS, Registered Nursing; Alyssa P. Cotham, Associate in Science; Hanna G. Fiorini, AAS, Registered Nursing; Madelynn R. Grismer, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Anna Grace Hansen, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Debra Ann Hanson, Associate in Arts; Jesus Lara-Parra, CERT, Law for Policing, With Distinction, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, With Distinction; Stephanie Marshall, Associate in Science; Icela Maria Mendoza, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Hector Mercado Jr., Associate in Arts; Sarai J. Orozco, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Nathan R. Shannon, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Julia J. Springer, Associate in Science; Colin J. Strader, Associate in Arts; Luz I. Vasquez, Associate in Science
Hanover Park — Raul Guerrero, AAS, Hort Sustainable/General, AAS, Landscape Design & Nursery, Cum Laude
Harvey — Khaliyah A. Thomas, Associate in Science
Hinckley — Tyler D. Beckman, Associate in Arts
Ingleside — Vivian Ornias, AAS, Electronics Technology, Magna Cum Laude
Iuka — Ronesha Pena, Associate in Arts
Kankakee — Cait Nelson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Kingston — Nicole Reszke, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Jessica Wojdyla, Associate in Science
Kirkland — Joseph Adam Duncan, CERT, Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting, With Distinction; Sarah Lyons, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Zachary J. Miller, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Samantha J. Piper, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Cory Lynn Rylko, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude
Lake in the Hills — Kendyl Fallon Strack, AAS, Registered Nursing
Lehigh Acres — Devor Rodabaugh, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Lindenwood — Heidi J. Larmon, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Alyssa A. Nelson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Malta — Madi L. Bicksler, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Trevor M. Fox, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology; Angela J. Sietsema, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude, PTK
Maple Park — Marissa M. Klumb, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Medina — Sean K. Pazin, Associate in Arts
Mesa — Sharmaine Hill, Associate in Arts
Mount Morris — Lani Kaye Morris, Associate in Science; Christine A. Russell, AAS, Horticulture Floral Design, Summa Cum Laude
Naperville — Donsha Reed, Associate in Science
North Aurora — Tressa A. Swinski, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Oak Lawn — Savanna Winters, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting
Oregon — Ericka Biekert, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Kayla Rainne Mingus, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Teresa Jo Mlkenas Jacobsen, CERT, Floral Horticulture, With Distinction; Andrew Newman, Associate in Science; Alexandra Bannet Ocampo, Associate in Science; Bianca E. Ruchti, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Cristina Tranchina, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Oswego — Gregory M. Redfern, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Tiffany Adrianna Ronning, Associate in Science
Peru — Katherine C. Hoffman, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Pingree Grove — Caitlyn J. Januszewski, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction
Plainfield — Tamisha Jarvis, Associate in Arts
Plano — Tyler D. Ament, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction; Timothy J. Goldsmith, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction; Joshua A. Hadden, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction
Pleasant Prairie — Isabel Alfaro, CERT, Esthetics
Poplar Grove — Ethan M. Hodzic, Associate in Arts; Brandon D. Vangorkum, CERT, Industrial Electricity, With Distinction; Gabrielle M. Wagner, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Rochelle — Ubaldo A. Aguirre, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Starr Avis Marie Anderson, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; Adeline Andres, Associate in Arts; Jennah Elisabeth Asbury, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Cum Laude; Joshua Keith Beard, Associate in Science; Samantha R. Belmonte, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Vanessa Belmonte, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Lucy M. Bunger, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Madelyn L. Bunger, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Miranda Rose Cornford, Associate in Science; Carlie Ann Elder, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Komla W. Gati, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Jenna Lyn Hansen, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; Jacob Adam Helfrick, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Allison M. Hidalgo, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Danielle M. Hurst, AAS, Radiologic Technology; Michael F. Jender, CERT, Industrial Electricity, With Distinction; Kayle Renee Johnson, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Karly Mae Keilman, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Riley Kent Lodico, Associate in Arts; Liliana Lopez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Joseph F. Marchesi, Associate in Science; Bailey M. Martin, Associate in Arts; Katherine Joan Mosher, CERT, Supervision Basics, With Distinction, PTK; Christina L. Neale, AAS, Registered Nursing; Nyna M. Oliver, AAS, Horticulture Sustainable/General; Autumn S. Ousley, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Melanie S. Ousley, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Autumn Rose Paschen, Associate in Arts; Juliana J. Ponce, Associate in Science; Jimena Roman, AAS, Registered Nursing; Bailey Ryan Seldal, Associate in Arts; Gabriela A. Singleton, CERT, EMT; Courtney M. South, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Cody Lee Starr, AAS, Diesel Power Technology; Hannah M. Tilley, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Nephertiti A. Valle, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Jazmene J. Villereal Carpenter, Associate in Science; Riley Kyle Williams, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Investigations, With Distinction; Kersta Young, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Cum Laude
Rockford — Chantel Nicole Booker, AAS, Registered Nursing; Seth Andrew Brauer, Associate in Science; Cassidy J. Gilley, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Megan Rae Hoffman, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; Madeline Elaine Jirak Ticknor, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center; Ashley MacTaggart, Associate in Arts; Mohammed Lutfullah Mashrah, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Quentin Patrick Mayzes, Associate in Arts; Heaven C. Williams, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting
Rockton — Angeline Kathryn Lanza, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction
Romeoville — Cyrus Dale Clark, Associate in Arts
Sandwich — Windy R. Chunn, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Sera Dalki, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Shabbona — Devin Leigh Probst, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Hunter Marie Rowland, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Kimberly L. Rotella, AAS, Hort Sustainable/General, AAS, Horticulture Greenhouse
Sheridan — Amy L. Noble, CERT, Application Specialist
Steward — Gabriella M. Erickson, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Kelsey Janet Lee Kinne, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Austin Suddeth, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Sycamore — Tracy E. Allighen, CERT, EMT; Ashley Ann Altepeter, Associate in Arts; Chelsey Jean Bjelland, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Nathan P. Borgarding, CERT, Industrial Electricity, With Distinction; Levee G. Callahan, Associate in Engineering Science, Magna Cum Laude; Celia A. Carpenter, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Kendall Colness, Associate in Science; Lauren Elizabeth Coon, AAS, Registered Nursing; Derrick John Crome, Associate in Science; Zeynep B. Demir, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Ryan L. Diedrich, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Madison J. Drake, Associate in Science; Kerina Kaley Evenson, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; James Gavin Fant, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology; Stephanie Lynn Fisher, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ashley N. Foltz, AAS, Registered Nursing; Hannah M. Frielink, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Kiely Gilbert, Associate in Arts; Karina Gallegos-Lazaro, Associate in Science; Xavier A. Gliesman, Associate in Science; Cora Hanson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Daniel Peter Hayes, Associate in Science; Julia Heller, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Carrie Ann Holden, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Matthew D. Hunter, Associate in Arts; Katie L. Kelly, Associate in Arts; Samantha G. Krzykowski, Associate in Arts; Jonathan M. Kurtzman, Associate in Fine Arts/Art Option; Karly Rae Lakowski, AAS, Registered Nursing; Sofia Leticia Maciel, AAS, Registered Nursing; Robert M. Metsker, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Samuel A. Misch, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Connor A. Nave, CERT, EMT; Keegan Richard O’Donnell, Associate in Arts; Stephany Aracely Penate, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; September Alamia Perez, AAS, Radiologic Technology; Meghan K. Pinter, AAS, Marketing and Management, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Karina Ponce, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Kayla R. Puentes, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Val A. Schnurr-Trebe, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Sarah M. Seibert, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Audrey Elaine Shipley, Associate in Science; Jonathon Siuda, AAS, Diesel Power Technology; Trevor M. Smith, Associate in Science; Nathan J. Staniec, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Alaina M. Thompson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Eric Tronc, Associate in Arts; Joseph M. Warren, Associate in Science; Reann J. Way, Associate in Science; Jennifer M. Wells, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Cum Laude; Hannah Yetter, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Deanna R. Zimmerman, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Villa Park — Telisha Hoover, AAS, Criminal Justice-General
Waterman — Heather Ashley Clanton Brown, AAS, Radiologic Technology; Samantha M. Phillips, Associate in Arts
West Chicago — Spencer Albrecht, Associate in Science
West Dundee — Arileny Espadas, Associate in Science
Wood Dale — Joshua R. Wierzelewski, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Yorkville — Michelle Marie Kush, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Cum Laude