Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for the Fall 2023 semester. 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 the requirements for a Certificate and have a final cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher are awarded a Certificate with Distinction. Members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society are recognized as PTK.
The graduate total for the semester is 181 students who completed a total of 199 degrees and certificates for Fall 2023.
The following students completed the requirements for graduation from Kishwaukee College:
Ashton — Sabrina Alyssa Brake, AAS, Registered Nursing
Aurora — Chelsea Jade Banks, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Belvidere — Alicia Revelle Salgado, Associate in Science
Bolingbrook — Daniel Lamar Fisher, Associate in Arts
Byron — Malayna Marie Morgan, Associate in Science
Channahon — Jason Robert Beavis, CERT, Diesel Power Technology
Chicago — Nyles Kendall Muzzall, Associate in Science
Cortland — Jaylee R. Baird, Associate in Science; Tatyana L. Bomar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Sarah M. Eschbach, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Andrew J. Goncher, AAS, Horticulture, Summa Cum Laude; Davion D. Hines, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Heidi Jannell Kennedy, Associate in Arts
DeKalb — Tynisha Alfred, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Barikisu Alhassan, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Felix Akwasi Amoah, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Emmanuel K. Aning, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jose Barradas Lopez, CERT, EMT; Joshua Walter Max Becker, CERT, Paramedic; Brandon Calderon, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Britney Patti Calin, Associate in Arts, AAS, Hospitality Management, CERT, Foundations of Culinary Arts; Prisma Karely Castro Nava, Associate in Science; Madison Elizabeth Cauldron-Boston, Associate in Arts; Imani Unika Chandler, Associate in Arts, PTK; Alexander Chavez, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Lauren Elizabeth Collin, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Julian N. Contreras, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Benjamin David Dohlen, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Tyrell Dyllon Donahue, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Whitney Marie Dulzo, AAS, Registered Nursing; Diego Armando Fabian Moreno, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Kassidy Lynn Ferguson, Associate in Arts; Kevin Finnelly, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Hakeem R. Fleming, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Aleea Jozy Flick, Associate in Science; Tiffany Nicole Frazier, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Logan Michael Louis Frazier, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Shalynn Asia Danee Frelix, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Yessenia Esperanza Gamez, AAS, Registered Nursing; Annabella Moizo Gentile, Associate in Science; Zarina Virginia Grych, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Torrencia O. Harris, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Ian Christopher Harrison, AAS, Marketing & Management, Cum Laude; Monica Hernandez, Associate in Science; Nancy Alisha Hernandez, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Dulce Jamilette Hernandez, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; John Carlos Hernandez, Associate in Arts; Carmen Marie Hettel, AAS, Registered Nursing; Shadia Jinadu, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Sylvia Elizabeth Johnson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Jose Julian Lopez, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Faolyn Aralt McGinnis, CERT, EMT; Ivan Mendez, Associate in Science; Debrah Anne Meyers, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Bronwyn Josephine Morton, Associate in Science; James Phillip Ogundipe, Associate in Science, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting ; Ariyah Lenai Paraham, Associate in Arts; Caprice A. Pinkard, Associate in Science; Quinlan Wayne Pitney, AAS, Criminal Justice-Forensic Tech, Summa Cum Laude; Cassandra I. Puentes, AAS, Administrative Professionals, Summa Cum Laude; Ilir Redzepi, Associate in Arts; Ashley Denise Rivas, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Christopher Allen Robinson, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Chantal Rodriguez, Associate in Science; Casandra Sandoval, AAS, Marketing & Management, Cum Laude; Ethan T. Schultz, CERT, EMT; Daniel Ryan Smith, CERT, EMT; James W. Stone, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Joyia I. Strickleand, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Patrick Wayne Talley, Associate in Arts; Jacqueline Tellez, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Traiscey Maccenzey Tolbert, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Jared D. Trejo, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Evangelina Troconiz, Associate in Arts; Isaac Vega, AAS, Technology & Manufacturing, Cum Laude; Calibus Vladimir Wade, Associate in Science; Francis Alexander Zaylik, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK
Dixon — Imanol Aburto, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; William Cary Miller, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Elgin — Michael W. Dubanowski, AAS, Diesel Power Technology, Magna Cum Laude
Genoa — Kimberly Renee Dennis, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ashlynn Louise Grismer, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Nicole Marie Klassen, AAS, Registered Nursing; Emily Elizabeth Koeppen Tischer, Associate in Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Kendra Nicole Licht, AAS, Registered Nursing; Edgar Mercado, AAS, Automotive Technology, Cum Laude, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Caden Dennis Miller, CERT, Networking Fundamentals; Cody James Ordlock, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Guadalupe J. Rangel, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ashley Marycil Rojas, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Heather A. Schrader, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Hampshire — Nathan Adam Johnston, AAS, Diesel Power Technology
Hinckley — Matthew Scott Davis, CERT, Paramedic; Bryan Caleb Gorsky, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Paul Richard Michaels, CERT, EMT, With Distinction
Hoffman Estates — Beatrice M. Makinde, AAS, Registered Nursing
Kingston — Natasha Beaumont, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Ava Rose Focht, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Jose Trinidad Garcia, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Baltazar Ramirez, AAS, Diesel Power Technology, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Diesel Power Technology, With Distinction; Michelle Elizabeth Williams, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction, CERT, Application Specialist, With Distinction
Kirkland — Perla Giovana Gonzalez, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Tracy Heck, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Jazmin M. Raymond, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Miguel Angel Velazquez, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement
Lansing — Tyler Kenneth Faber, AAS, Diesel Power Technology, Summa Cum Laude; CERT, Diesel Power Technology, With Distinction
Lee — Riley Steven Johnson, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction
Loves Park — Julie Cooter, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting
Lynwood — Chasity A. Town-Perry, AAS, Criminal Justice-General
Machesney Park — Jessica Ann Johnson, AAS, Horticulture
Malta — Khori Lorence Miles, Associate in Arts
Monroe Center — Christopher Michael Jimenez, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, With Distinction, CERT, Cannabis & Hemp Cultivation, With Distinction
Mount Morris — Jaclyn Ann Proffitt, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction
Oregon — Noah Joseph Campos, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Edgar F. Torres, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jared M. Glendenning, CERT, Basic Welding Technology
Paw Paw — Elizabeth Marie Hemphill, CERT, Therapeutic Massage, With Distinction; David Negrete, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction, PTK
Rochelle — Chelsie Ann Baker, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Marili Cervantes, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Hunter James Dalen, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Trevor Alexander Goodwin, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Katee Elise Hendrickson, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Monica Selene Hernandez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Autumn L. Hernandez, CERT, Supervision Basics, With Distinction; Lisset Guadalupe Hernandez, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude; Baileigh M. Howlett, AAS, Registered Nursing; Josue R. Huerta, CERT, Network Security Specialist; Danielle N. Kaecker, Associate in Science; Jason Anthony McQuillian, Associate in Science; Ilse Mariana Molina, AAS, Registered Nursing; Jordan N. Myatt, AAS, Registered Nursing; Damian Nava-Barrientos, AAS, Automotive Technology, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Johnathan Vaughn Nguyen, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Sarah T. O'Connor, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Kaitlynn Marianna Ost, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Zalak B. Patel, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Olivia Paige Ramos, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Maddex Ramos, Associate in Science, PTK; Sherlyn Charytin Rojas, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Vanessa Salinas, AAS, Registered Nursing; Jason L. Sims, CERT, Google IT Support; Zoey Marie Tabor, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Ayden Michael Theiss, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Cecilia Vargas Magana, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude
Rockford — Axel Uriel Castaneda, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Cullin Joseph Hultgren, AAS, Registered Nursing; Charles Joesph Irving, AAS, Automotive Technology
Sandwich — Jolene M. II, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Citlally Corral Vargas, CERT, Landscape Design/Construction, With Distinction
Shabbona — Kaylee Renee Abbott, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Gage Alexander Oleson, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction
Sheridan — Christopher Michael Franzone, CERT, Paramedic
Somonauk — Kimberly A. Kawall, Associate in General Studies; Melanie Grace Metzger, CERT, EMT; Justin Smid, CERT, Paramedic
Spring Valley — Paisley Johnesse Dhesse, AAS, Horticulture, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, CERT, Floral Horticulture, With Distinction
Sycamore — Leah Rae Benson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Hunter Scott Cash, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Tina Marie Chesser, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Rachel Anne Colwell, AAS, Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude; Sydney June Connor, Associate in Science, CERT, Network Administration, With Distinction, CERT, Network Security Specialist, With Distinction, CERT, Cybersecurity Specialist, With Distinction; Trevor L. Considine, Associate in Arts; Anthony Andrea Crusan, Associate in Science; Joshua Kelly Fisher, AAS, Technology & Manufacturing, Magna Cum Laude; Erick F. Gonzalez, Associate in Arts; Jacob Hull, AAS, Agribusiness, Cum Laude; Grace Jean Kemnitz, Associate in Science; Ian Patrick Macalister, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Sara Nicole McGee, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Rebekah Anne Nielsen, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, With Distinction; Jessaca Ann Ritchason, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Andrew Joseph Selig, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Sherita Sims, Associate in Science; Taelene Tiffany Tate, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Scott Thomas Thomsen, Associate in Arts; Kylie Arlene Von Schnase, Associate in Arts; Jeffrey Joseph Ward, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Morgan Rae Weith, Associate in Arts; Samuel A. Wilder, Associate in Arts
Yorkville — Joshua Mattson, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction