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