Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for the Spring 2025 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 Spring 2025 semester is 334 students who completed a total of 357 degrees and certificates.
The following students completed the requirements for graduation from Kishwaukee College:
Accord, N.Y. — Benjamin C. Flood, AAS, Computer Information Systems, Cum Laude
Amboy — Eliseo Vazquez-Tapia, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Ashton — Angel Soto, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Faith Marie Totzke, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Aurora — Krystal Torres, AAS, Registered Nursing; Leo Valerio, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Batavia — Kyra L. Johnson, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Belvidere — Faith Marie Allen, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Larissa Herrera, Associate in Science; Alicia Revelle Salgado, AAS, Registered Nursing
Blacklick, Ohio — Christopher Patrick Eldridge, Associate in Arts
Bolingbrook — Xzaria Sanaa Hansbrough, AAS, Registered Nursing
Byron — Tracee M. Nelson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Calumet City — Destiny L. Kennedy, AAS, Registered Nursing; Jaylen Edwards, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude
Chana — Laila Josephine Anderson, Associate in Arts; Samuel T. Merrick, AAS, Marketing and Management, Magna Cum Laude; Joshua Brian Smith, Associate in Arts
Chicago — Jorge Luis Alvarez, Associate in Science; Mekhia T. Harris, Associate in Arts
Clare — Aaliyah M. Brink, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Brynn Ziegler, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction
Cortland — John R. Anderson III, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction; Kalyn Marie Brackemyer, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Harold Daniel Brown, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Charleah L. Brumfield, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Scarlet Lily Bryant, Associate in Science; Alexia Rae Corn, Associate in Science; Amanda Janet Gamauf, AAS, Registered Nursing; Elizabeth D. Garlisch, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Hanitzi J. Gonzalez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Samantha Gonzalez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Robert James Guzinski, AAS, Diesel Power Technology; Davion Hines, Associate in Science; Tasha Ramona Kimble, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Molly Elizabeth Livingston, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Benjamin A. Lopez, Associate in Science; Zachary M. McCall, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Abigail Cassandra Orr, Associate in Fine Arts-Art Option, Magna Cum Laude; Brock A. Piechocki, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Enza Pinter, AAS, Horticulture, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Justine Marie Pringle, Associate in Science; Lizbeth Ruiz Lopez, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Jessica Marie Schroeder Waterman, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Grace Stransky, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting
Crete — Julias Armon Ferguson, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Investigations, With Distinction, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, With Distinction, PTK
Davis Junction — Leslie Denisse Hernandez, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude
DeKalb — Joan Aburto Zarate, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Kimberly Aguilar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Joanna Alvarado, Associate in Arts; Makayla Maxine Anderson, Associate in Science; Brenda J. Aquino, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jennifer Marie Arendt, Associate in Arts, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Yesenia Marie Aspera, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Eliya Nereim Baker, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Breonn Bell, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Clarissa Lorraine Bond, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Nicole Rose Braasch, AAS, Registered Nursing; Keyle Alizah Brown, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Matthew Guiles Brown, Associate in Science; Nathan Thomas Buchanan, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude; Demaurion Burke, CERT, EMT; Edgar Cesar Calderon, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Imani Unika Chandler, CERT, Esthetics, PTK; Jenavieve Christina Davila, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, With Distinction; Jordan T. Davis, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Samuel S. De La Cruz, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Jaylen Edwards, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement, With Distinction; Noah J. Egler, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Nicole Ann Foerster, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Chiquita A. Fullilove, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Jennifer Gamez, CERT, Landscape Design/Construction; Leticia Garcia, AAS, Registered Nursing; Alexis L. Gianola, CERT, EMT; Sherleen Princesa Gonzalez, Associate in Arts; Ashley Marie Griffin, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction, PTK; Daisy Jazmine Guerrero, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Richard Andrew Hansen, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Trinity K. Harms, Associate in Science; Jacqueline J. Harris, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Amixam Michelle Hernandez, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Dulce Jamilette Hernandez, CERT, Medical Assistant, Summa Cum Laude; Braxton Lee Highbaugh, Associate in Science; Melissa K. Huneke, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude, PTK; Cecelia Dianna Johnson, Associate in Arts; Maurice Lawrence Johnson Jr., Associate in General Studies, Cum Laude; PhNese P. Jones, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Amor Kelly, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jasmine Danielle Kemp, AAS, Registered Nursing; Catlin M. Kersten, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Alexis J. Langston, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Elena Lara, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction; Crystal Jean Larrabee, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation, With Distinction; Nancy Yarizta Leal Landa, AAS, Early Childhood Education; Josue Lopez-Contreras, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Jonathon Alfonzo Martinez, AAS, Automotive Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Maria Victoria Matos Sulbaran, Associate in Arts; Amanda Diane Metoyer, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Lilliana M. Migliorato, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Samuel Murdock, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Lily Elizabeth Nailor, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Saad O. Nimri, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Erika Nunez Garcia, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Suleyma Anahi Perea-Castellanos, Associate in Arts; Claire M. Potter, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Jhe'La Renae Readus, Associate in Arts; Michael Rendon, Associate in Science; Jocelyne Rivas, Associate in Science; Adi Rodriguez, CERT, Landscape Design/Construction; Danielle L. Rohm, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Kimberly Ann Roland, AAS, Marketing and Management, Cum Laude, CERT, Supervision Basics, With Distinction; Leslie Stephanie Sanchez, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Karen Sanchez, Associate in Science; Tiara Sanders, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Victor Y. Sandoval, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Minerva Sandoval, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction, PTK; Timothy H. Schmidt, CERT, EMT; William L. Sherman, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Carson D. Smith, Associate in Arts; Nathan A. Smith, CERT, EMT; Emily Elizabeth Stewart, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Abigail Grace Stoffa, AAS, Agribusiness; Abigail G. Sullivan, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Chyna Rain Tate, Associate in Science; Abigail Renee Taylor, AAS, Registered Nursing; Cauleisha Tingling, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Alexis Tizzard, CERT, EMT; Fatima Torres Nunez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Angela Trujillo, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction, PTK; Benjamin D. Usilton, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Silvina Vargas, CERT, Administrative Assistant, With Distinction, PTK; Rayhonna N. Walker, CERT, EMT; Lorelei Wilson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Daniella Zamora, Associate in Science
Dwight — Luke A. Stevenson, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair
Earlville — Garett Matthew Cook, Associate in Arts
Esmond — Amanda M. Minnegan, CERT, EMT; Carly C. Summers, AAS, Registered Nursing
Geneva — Marcia Ann Curran, CERT, Foundations in Horticulture, With Distinction
Genoa — Samantha Jo Busse, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Kendra Michelle Delgado, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Benjamin Liam Gerhard Dries, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Brandon M. Foley, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Bradley J. Fowler, AAS, Automotive Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Marbelyn Galarza, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Emma G. Hartzell, CERT, EMT; Christopher Evin Kleba, Associate in Science; Julie Lynn Matushek, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction; Jessica Mercado, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction; Caden Dennis Miller, AAS, Computer Information Systems; Kari Morton, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Joseph Navarrete-Gomez, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Clover A. Norris, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Madison N. Pasholk, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Yesenia Rodriguez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Brandi Maxine Stover, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Ryan C. Swider, CERT, EMT; Maria A. Thompson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Morgan Elise Tuttle, AAS, Registered Nursing; Jaelyn Taylor Wallace, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Sabrina J. Whitten, Associate in Science; Jessica Nicole Zweifel, AAS, Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude
Glendale Heights — Tyler S. Clark, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair
Hampshire — Christine M. Polz, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, With Distinction
Hillside — Tyniya Patterson, AAS, Registered Nursing
Holcomb — Anna Rose Toczylowski, Associate in Science
Kings — Grace K. Luxton, Associate in Science; Ava Joanne Lynn, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude
Kingston — Christina A. Fisher, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, With Distinction, PTK; Brooke Violet Holley, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Nathan Emerson Jackson, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Ryan Noel Montgomery, CERT, Advanced Welding Technology; Ethan A. Vasak, CERT, EMT; Maylen Celena Vazquez, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude
Kirkland — Madolyn Jaide Bellah, AAS, Registered Nursing; Lars Gregory Carlson, AAS, Diesel Power Technology; Crystal Marie Haack, Associate in Science; Abigail Frances Ingraham, Associate in Science; Liliana R. McDonald, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Arianna Lynn Moser, CERT, Esthetics; Austin Ryan Thomas, Associate in Science, Cum Laude
Lake in the Hills — Hannah Kaitlyn Stephansen, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction
Lee — Jack C. Feltz, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Lenna Faith Hulthen, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Leland — Noemi Judyth Fuentes, Associate in Science
Lindenwood — Kyler Matthew Dale, AAS, Technology & Manufacturing, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Zachary Dreska, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Griffin R. Ohlinger, Associate in Science
Loves Park — Torey M. Sarauer, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Malta — Veronica Alexandra Campos, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction; Brittany N. Coleman, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Annika K. Hueber, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Sean Mitchell, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Noah Jacob Prince, AAS, Computer Information Systems; Elizabeth J. Savchenko, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction; Jennifer Suzanne Seldal, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction
Maple Park — Tijana Milovancevich, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Brody J. Pfund, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Marengo — Lily Elizabeth Goode, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction; Grace Regina Wzientek, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Maywood — Alan T. Eades, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Mendota — Maxwell C. Salander, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Monroe Center — Kaley Doyle, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Quinn Sparrow, Associate in Science, Cum Laude
Mount Morris — Samuel Aleksander Garncarz, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Muncie, Ind. — Quentin D. Edmonds-Long, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude
Naperville — Fredrick Douglas Reynolds, Associate in Arts
Oak Lawn — Juan A. Cruz, CERT, EMT
Oregon — Alayna Benton, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Mariah Nichole Drake, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Brent Alan Gross, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Amy L. Willard, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Paw Paw — Mahala Renee Gonzalez, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Elizabeth Marie Hemphill, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction; Jacob Douglas Pierce, AAS, Registered Nursing,
Peru — Mars Chaii Whaley, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Rochelle — Manuel J. Barrera, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Cody J. Bell Jr., CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Cheryl M. Bialas, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Alessandra Bonilla, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Edson M. Castorena, CERT, EMT; Ryan J. T. Corson, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction; Erik Lewis Crawford, CERT, Supervision Basics, With Distinction; Betty V. Flores, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Addison Friestad, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Amanda L. Fry, CERT, Supervision Basics, With Distinction; Gotti Fuentes, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Michelle Garcia, Associate in Science; Emily Jaylin Garcia, Associate in Science, PTK; Michelle Garcia, CERT, Medical Assistant; Roberto C. Garcia, Jr., CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Owen Christopher Haas, Associate in Science; Jason R. Hammer, Associate in General Studies, Summa Cum Laude; Shannon Elizabeth Harding, Associate in Arts; Damen Lee Harrington, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Miah M. Jones, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Abby Lara, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Michele L. Lidren, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Justin Manuel Lira, Associate in Science; Karina Lopez, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Monserratte Marquez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jennifer M. Monroy, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; McKenna Alyssia Montes, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Shrooq M. Muhssen, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Damian Nava-Barrientos, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Kelsey Alexandra O'Brien, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Stephanie Penaran, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Guadalupe V. Rocha, Associate in Science; Aidan Michael Rodriguez, AAS, Criminal Justice-Forensic Tech; Mia A. Rowe, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Blaine Makenzie Seldal, Associate in Science; Rylin C. Tabor, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Alexander A. Torres, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude; Ariana Graciela Valencia Sanchez, Associate in Science; Francis John Paul Vowels, AAS, Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude; Marisa J. Whaley, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Savanna M. Wilson, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Mariah Wyrobek, Associate in Science; Ahtziri C. Zepeda, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Paul M. Zuniga, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction
Rockford — Joseph A. Eviston, AAS, Diesel Power Technology; Aleczander Hodzic, Associate in Science; Asia Akemia Miller, CERT, Criminal Investigations, With Distinction, PTK; Austin Paul Salter, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK
Sandwich — Regan Fletcher, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Sierra L. Kemper, CERT, EMT; Bryanne Renee Meszaros, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Magna Cum Laude
Shabbona — Anthony J. Carnana, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction; Taylor A. Gaston, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Baylee K. Johnson, Associate in Arts; Amelia Lynn McClane, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Thomas Jacob Springer, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction, CERT, Advanced Welding Technology, With Distinction; Jacob Taylor, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Shorewood — Anna Marie Geyer, CERT, Esthetics, With Distinction
Somonauk — Jessica Marie Gomez, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Cum Laude
Sterling — Elizabeth Jeanne Roberson, CERT, Esthetics
Steward — Xakri I. Bullock, CERT, EMT; Landon D. DeLille, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Seth Daniel O'Rorke, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Allie Grace Peterson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Sugar Grove — Payton Priscilla Runyan, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude
Sycamore — Ellitsa S. Arhos, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Calvin Utah Barleen, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Sarah Michelle Celaya, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Velocity Ann Cooper, CERT, Esthetics; Angela T. Deja, CERT, EMT; Stuart William Domke, CERT, Cybersecurity Specialist, With Distinction; Donna M. Engh, CERT, Application Specialist, With Distinction; Carter Micheal England, Associate in Arts; Foluke Daisy Esan, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Paige N. Holliday, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Christian J. Garman, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Maribel Hernandez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Nathan Aidan Ieremia, Associate in Science; Quaesha L. Johnson, Associate in Science; Alexander J. Kousoulas, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Addison Kuhns, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Anthony Sam LaCerba Jr., CERT, Network Administration; Jersey J. Lankford, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Melissa Leigh Laurie, Associate in General Studies, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Rosalia Maniaci-Storaci, Associate in Science; Kylie Rebecca Mapes, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude, PTK; Sara L. McRickard, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Colin J. Mills, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Krystal Mora, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Nicolo David Morsello, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, CERT, Criminal Investigations, CERT, Criminal Justice Management, With Distinction; Gabriel M. Nagle, CERT, Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation, With Distinction; Joseph A. Parsons, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Taylor Pinter, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; JoVanna Jacqueline Ponce, Associate in Arts; Madeline J. Rangel, Associate in Science; Matthew J. Ray, Associate in Science; Maria I. Rios, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, With Distinction; Natalia Rivera-Munoz, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; William Romero, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Charles Mathew Roots, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Twanna Ann Sampson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Laurel Gudrun Schneck, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Theodore C Sertuche, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Jakiya T. Thompson, Associate in Science; Haley Sophia VonSchnase, Associate in Science, Cum Laude, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Lucille Gwynne Watterson, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Alyssa Jaye Wilkerson, Associate in Arts; Gillian Kay Taylor, Associate in Arts
Tulsa, Okla. — Brayden C. Johnson, Associate in Science
Waterman — Makayla Rose Bateman, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Kyle Nathan James Langston, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Reese Michael McRoberts, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction
Waukegan — Gabriel Lopez, Associate in Arts
West Chicago — Morgan Widick, AAS, Registered Nursing
Yorkville — Tyler John Huntsha, AAS, Radiologic Technology, Summa Cum Laude; Thomas William Nowicki, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair, With Distinction