Kishwaukee College announces Fall 2023 graduates

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