Kishwaukee College announces Spring 2024 graduates

Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for the Spring 2024 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 298 students who completed a total of 335 degrees and certificates for Spring 2024.

The following students completed the requirements for graduation from Kishwaukee College:

Algonquin — Adam Michael Raclawski, Associate in Arts

Amboy — Jacob Lee Hicks, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, with Distinction

Ashton — McKenna Erdman, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Belvidere — Jovani Cacique, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair; Donavyn T. Sayles, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Kristoffer A. Vargas, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair; Rachel A. Winkler, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Byron — Kya Renee Logston, AAS, Registered Nursing, Associate in Science

Carol Stream — Austin James Sabalaskey, AAS, Diesel Power Technology, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, with Distinction

Chana — Forrest M. Gerber, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude

Chicago — Dyamond C. Green, Associate in Arts; Javontae Morris, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction

Clare — Rondo Bryan Ziegler, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair

Cortland — Brenda Natalie Acevedo, Associate in Arts; Drilon Elmazi, Associate in Arts; Terrance Charles Farrell, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation; Arianna Faith Galto, Associate in Science; Andrew J. Goncher, CERT, Foundations in Horticulture, with Distinction; Grace Alberta Hunt, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Tasha Ramone Kimble, Associate in Science; Alexis Marie Kwasniewski, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2; Zade James Labadi, AAS, Networking and Systems Administration, CERT, Network Administration, with Distinction, CERT, Network Security Specialist, with Distinction, CERT, Cybersecurity Specialist; June Brian Oster, AAS, Marketing and Management, Summa Cum Laude; Megan Elizabeth Radtke, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Lynsey Augusta Villarreal, Associate in Arts

Creston — Joseph Christopher O'Donnell, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Curtis Wayne Ward, CERT, Supervision Basics, with Distinction, PTK

Davis Junction — Louis A. Avendano, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Leah E. Harrolle, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude

DeKalb — Joan Aburto Zarate, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Mileyka Aguirre, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Marvellous Ajibare, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ava Lynn Alamia, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction; Maha M. Almasri, Associate in Science; Bettina J. Banda, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Brianna B. Barry, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction; Dominique Ann Bauer, CERT, EMT; Mia Beltran, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Makiya L. Blackshire, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Sudene T. Bourne, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Temijah L. Broger, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Edgar Cesar Calderon, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Aidan Gael Camacho, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology; Christopher Allen Carter, Associate in Arts; Ranzy Allen Collins, AAS, Registered Nursing; Emma Grace Collins, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Noah K. Cooper, Associate in Arts; Melissa Marie Cornejo, CERT, Floral Horticulture; Samuel Corral, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Ana Ofelia Cuevas, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Kate R. Decker, Associate in Arts; Eduardo Diaguero, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Isabel Alondra Diaz, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Rafael Diaz, Associate in Science; Delia Ashlyn Fox, AAS, Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude; Olivia Regiena-Jane Fuller, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Ciaran Hugh Gallagher, Associate in Science; Julie Garcia, Associate in Science; Tracey Marie Gipson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Damia Keyale Griffin, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Naba Homaida Hagmhmood, Associate in Science; Kimberly Jessica Hall, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction, PTK; Tinley Ann Marie Harold, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Cassidy Jordyn Hart, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Lillee Ann Heffner, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Zara Hussain, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Ebuwa Igbinovia, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Peter M. Ivers, AAS, Marketing and Management, CERT, Supervision Basics; Grady E. Johnson, CERT, EMT with Distinction; Trinity Rayne Jones, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, with Distinction; Jimmilee Kumba Kabba, Associate in Science; Lydia L. King, Associate in Science; Ashanty P. Kitanga, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Kira Joyce Klapprodt, Associate in Science; Kayley Rose La Barbera, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Elena Lara, CERT, Application Specialist, with Distinction; Steven Louis Lavoie, CERT, Google IT Support, with Distinction; Nancy Yarizta Leal Landa, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Starr Lewis, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Paige Lewis CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Chase Joseph Littlefield, Associate in Arts; Josue Lopez-Contreras, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Jonathon Alfonzo Martinez, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Cameron D. Mathison, Associate in Science; Trevion Cordovan Morris, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation; Elizabeth Velazquez Ochoa, Associate in Arts; Jessica Thais Pedraza, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Quinlan Wayne Pitney, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Ziaur Rab, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Austin James Remington, Associate in Engineering Science; Taylor N. Robinson, Associate in Arts; Stephanie Rojas, Associate in Fine Arts-Art Option, Summa Cum Laude; Fernanda Rojas, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Yesenia Romero, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Minerva Sandoval, CERT, Application Specialist, with Distinction, PTK; Ethan William Scheidecker, Associate in Science; Iain Thomas Skaret, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Zaila R. Smith, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Jacob Curtis Sterling, AAS, Technology and Manufacturing, Magna Cum Laude; Tashara Shanta Stevenson, Associate in Science; Kristina Marie Stewart, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Jake R. Suddeth, Associate in Science; Keaira Myshell Infinity Thomas, Associate in Arts; Shakura C. Tolliver, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Kevin Trejo, Associate in Science; Angela Trujillo, CERT, Application Specialist, with Distinction, PTK; Jared Ian VanderSchee, Associate in Engineering Science; Silvina Vargas, CERT, Application Specialist, with Distinction, PTK; Olivia McKenzie Warner, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Janiya Princess Watson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Michael Weydert, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Kevin P. Wood, AAS, Computer Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Computer Programming, with Distinction, CERT, Web Development, with Distinction; Dylan Thomas Wylde, Associate in Science; Kadja Yattara B. Mahamane, Associate in Arts; Camari Zanders, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Porter D. Zeimet, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude

Dixon — Imanol Aburto, AAS, Automotive Technology, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Sydney Morgan Gwin, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Mariah Mykel Hoffman, CERT, Foundations of Culinary Arts

Earlville — JoDee Belle Edwards, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude

Edgewood, Md. — Khalil T. Watford, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction

Geneva — Joshua J. Green, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair

Genoa — Maria Anilu Ayala, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction; Maira Besara, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Dennise Chairez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; James Alfred Dreska, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Jaquey Flores, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Bradley J. Fowler, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Odalys Galarza, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Roy A. Grady, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; Ryan Joshua Harms, Associate in Engineering Science, Summa Cum Laude; Ella Carol Hensley, Associate in Science; Madyson Huntington, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Joshua William King, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, with Distinction; John Edward Lechelt, Associate in Arts; Julie Lynn Matushek, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, with Distinction; Miguel A. Mercado, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Jaida Sinai Modesto, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Alyssa Mostek, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Tyler James Mroska, Associate in Science; Isabel Sofia Napiorkowski, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Katrina P. Petrancosta, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, with Distinction; Leslie Rocha, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Destiny Elise Rogers, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2; Logan Travis Scott, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation, with Distinction; Brenna Grace Stevenson, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; Jessica Nicole Zweifel, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction

Hampshire — Matthew R. Dumoulin, AAS, Diesel Power Technology

Hanover Park — Yasir Yusuf Khan, Associate in Arts

Harvard — Cole Wilke, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, with Distinction

Hoffman Estates — Prabhdeep Singh, AAS, Diesel Power Technology

Huntley — Katherine S. Andrews, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation

Janesville, Wisc. — Evan Mark Borowicz, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Kaneville — Chaz Michael Finley, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair

Kingston — Jose Trinidad Garcia, AAS, Automotive Technology, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Cristian Paul Huerta, AAS, Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, with Distinction; Hope Abigail McKee, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Ryan Noel Montgomery, CERT, Basic Welding Technology; Jacob Alex Stojan, Associate in Science; JohnPaul L. Wille, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction

Kirkland — Chloe Michelle Block, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Abigail J. Cooper, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Dale Michael Giebel, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Perla Giovana Gonzales, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Lizeth Hernandez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; David Manzano Clara, Associate in Science; Addison Clark McGlaughlin, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Gloria Renee Pruitt, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair; Olivia Gena Rotstein, Associate in Arts; Marcella M. Schultz, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Maysen K. Sitz, Associate in Arts

Lake in the Hills — Dean D. Rizzo, CERT, Basic Welding Technology

Lee — Emily J. Astling, Associate in Science; Grant Stanley Goken, CERT, EMT, with Distinction

Loveland, Colo. — Trevor James Davis, Associate in Science

Malta — Hunter L. Bingaman, Associate in Engineering Science; Delia Ashlyn Fox, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction; Sean Mitchell, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Reagan Michael Wurtz, Associate in Science

Melrose Park — Selena Cruz, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Law for Policing, with Distinction, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, with Distinction, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, with Distinction

Mendota — Christa L. Rinaldo, Associate in Science

Mount Morris — Taylor Claire Sheely, Associate in Arts

Naperville — Kathleen G. Putra, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction

New Lenox — Codey Thomas Collin, Associate in Arts

Oregon — Avery Lynn Salsbury, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction; CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction

Orland Park — Stephanie Anne C. Alkonga, CERT, EMT, with Distinction

Paw Paw — David Negrete, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction, PTK; Jessica Solis, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude

Poplar Grove — Simarra Lee Meier, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude

Rochelle — Julia Gabrielle Berry, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Alexis Paige Carr, AAS, Registered Nursing; Brittney Danielle Duncan, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction, PTK; Alexis Duran, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Colvin Anthony Fore, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, CERT, Law for Policing, with Distinction, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Thomas Gary Furman, CERT, Google IT Support; Kyle James Furman, Associate in Arts; Juan Brayan Gonzalez, CERT, Google IT Support, with Distinction; Katrina Eileen Hada, CERT, Google IT Support, with Distinction; Johanna Hernandez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Josue Adrian Huerta, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Sterling Rahshon Jefferson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Angel Pauline Lewis, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Aubry Janice Liezert, AAS, Automotive Technology, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Kyla Christine M. Lyp, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Catherine A. Macias, CERT, Application Specialist; Damaris Joanne Macias, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jaime Martinez, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Cassandra L. Mateika, CERT, Automated Industrial Tech; David Juan Menez, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Samuel Shane Moore, AAS, Criminal Justice-Forensic Tech; Arali Morales, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Tammy Lynn Porter, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Rylen Ramos, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Katie B. Ruedas, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jazmin Sanchez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Alexie Marie Smith, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Kennedy Smith, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Cierra Cheyenne Thomas, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Humberto J. Valdez, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Celia Valle, AAS, Registered Nursing; Melesio Velazco, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Asher Brody Wiegartz, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; MeLisa Susan Young, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude

Rock Falls — David Edward Haenni, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; John T. Haenni, CERT, EMT, with Distinction

Rockford — Serenity Lynn Baskins, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude, PTK; Axel Uriel Castaneda, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, with Distinction; Lauran Ann Winters, CERT, Criminal Investigations 

San Antonio, Texas — Viviana Villagomez, Associate in Science

Sandwich — Logan Matthew Frantzen, CERT, EMT, with Distinction

Shabbona — Madison Jean De La Torre, Associate in Science; Kayleigh Rebekkah Quinn, AAS, Registered Nursing; Jacob Taylor, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, with Distinction

Sheridan — Ella Rose Yarman, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

Somonauk — Brock Xavier-Samuel Zimmerman, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude

Sublette — Eden Jolene Lindenmeyer, AAS, Horticulture

Sycamore — Shayla Lee Abell, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Georgia G. Arhos, Associate in Science; Ayden Marie Boatman, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, with Distinction; Stephen Andrew Brazier, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Morgan Elise Brychel, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center; Dylan William Bryer, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Jessica G. Bulwicki, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2; Mason David Clark, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair; Eric Jeffrey Conklin, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Joshua A. Cossey, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Paul Christopher Crombleholme, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, with Distinction; Zoe Nicole Durst, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Anthony Enriquez, CERT, Basic Welding Technology; Joshua David Ford, CERT, Google IT Support, CERT, Networking Fundamentals, with Distinction; Joana Nicole Govea, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Pedro Maldonado Hall, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Graham Ronald Hilligoss, Associate in Science; Kaid Issac Huwe, Associate in Science; Katrina Ruth Ingalls, Associate in Arts; Molly Ann Isham, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Miriam Belen James, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Gracie Pae James, Associate in Science; Cassandra S. Kijowski, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Nicholas R. Kijowski, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Aiden Jackson Kutz, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, with Distinction; Anthony Sam Lacerba, CERT, Google IT Support; Jose E. Lara Del Rio, AAS, Technology and Manufacturing, Cum Laude; Morgan Rae Leese, Associate in Arts; Bradley James Maness, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, with Distinction; Britney Medina, AAS, Registered Nursing; Nicolo David Morsello, CERT, Law for Policing, with Distinction; Ashley Rose Olson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Jazlyn Lea Pitman, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Cari-Anne F. Rathbun, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude, CERT, Google IT Support, with Distinction; Pierce A. Reinhard, CERT, Google IT Support, with Distinction; Jimmy Romero Montoya, AAS, Technology and Manufacturing, CERT, Basic Welding Technology; Taylar Ryan Rufer, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Navi Josue Ruiz, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Sarah Elizabeth Scarpace, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Jessica R. Schumacher, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Amanda J. Sellers, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, with Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, with Distinction; Carissa Nicole Simons, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Sherita Sims, AAS, Registered Nursing; Lillian Elizabeth Smith, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Sydney Erinn Sukach, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Taylor Finley Sukach, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Steve Lee Taylor, AAS, Computer Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Computer Programming, with Distinction, CERT, Web Development, with Distinction, PTK; Alaina Marie Thompson, AAS, Registered Nursing; Martha Jean Todd, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Karli Michelle Warner, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Ashlee Rose Winger, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Riley J. Wittenberg-Maymi, Associate in Science; Kiara M. Wittenberg-Maymi, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Madison Jordan Fitzhenry, Associate in Science, Cum Laude

Waterman — Joseph M. Bennett, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Tomas James Czerechowicz, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; Chelsea J. Hatfield, Associate in Science; Jamie A. Heywood, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Austin Tyler Richardson, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; Shanna Tomkins, CERT, EMT, with Distinction; Emma Bess Wilson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude

Woodstock — Sergio Soto, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair