Kishwaukee College is proud to announce the graduates for the Fall 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 Fall 2025 semester is 264 students who completed 290 degrees and certificates.
The following students completed the requirements for graduation from Kishwaukee College:
Algonquin — Anusha Amin, AAS, Registered Nursing
Amboy — Lian E. Pedersen, AAS, Horticulture-Greenhouse, Cum Laude, CERT, Cannabis & Hemp Cultivation
Aurora — Donald Craft, CERT, Paramedic; Erica Ramos, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude
Belvidere — Tyler S. Guajardo, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Boyne City, Mich. — Jessica M. Curry-VanEtten, Associate in Arts
Chana — John A Jarrett, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction
Chicago — Brittany N. Coleman, Associate in Arts, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ayonna J. Martin, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Antoine Maurice Murdock, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Taliyh M. Pickett, Associate in Arts; Caleb T. Tirado, Associate in Arts; Cameron N. Walker, Associate in Arts
Clare — Brynn Ziegler, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude
Cortland — Jason M. Allen, CERT, Google IT Support, CERT, Networking Fundamentals, With Distinction; Lucas B. Darmstadt, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Angel A. Dequinco, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Arlene T. Diaz, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Natalie Marie Hansen, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Heidi Jannell Kennedy, CERT, Medical Assistant, With Distinction; Ayanna J. Lisy, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Felipe Moreno, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Google IT Support; Latosha N. Richardson, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction
Creston — Everett Jack Kaspar, Associate in Arts; Danica E. Ward, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Davis Junction — Logan M. Apsey, Associate in Science
DeKalb — Aisha S. Abaker, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Abeer I. Abbas, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Araceli Y. Aguilar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Hayden G. Anderson, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, Magna Cum Laude; David Josue Andrade, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Daisy Arguelles, Associate in Science; Parker Lewis Asselborn, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Maya Brion Mindoris Beard, AAS, Registered Nursing; Itzel Belmontes, CERT, EMT; Sydni Joy Bornhuetter, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Amir Boulware, CERT, Basic Welding Technology; Sincere J. Boxley, Associate in Science; Shavon W. Breckenridge, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Kenya Calin, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; J.R. Emanuel Castellanos, CERT, Basic Welding Technology; Erik Castro, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Eduardo Castro, CERT, EMT; Alexander R. Collins, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Brianna C. Crawford, Associate in Science, Cum Laude, PTK; Sharon Da Silva, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Natalie Delgado, Associate in Science; Mika N. Dennerline, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Liam Donahue, Associate in Science; Alize M. Edwards, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Lessly V. Espinosa, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Courtney M. Felder, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing, With Distinction; Angel Gonzazlez Fernandez, Associate in Science; Jakorie Flowers, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Seth Owen Ford, AAS, Technology & Manufacturing, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Aria L. Foster, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Miley G. Fuller, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Evellyne Garcia Tellez, Associate in Arts; Brittany C. Getter, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Kaitlin Rose Haley, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Jackson Harms, Associate in Science; Khila Hayes, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Janice J. Hemp, AAS, Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Jennie M. Henrikson, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Monica Hernandez, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Abby J. Hesslau, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Amber D. Hilleson, Associate in Science; Nathan Bradley Hoard, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Kaila M. Howe, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Valeria Huerta, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Nicole Jazo, AAS, Registered Nursing; Tanisha R. Jones-Robinson, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Sharronne L. Kapanui, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Janyia R. Kiel, Associate in Science; Max Christian Kollwelter, Associate in Science; Hamoyn C. Kouame, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Estelle K. Kuevi, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Crystal J. Larrabee, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center, With Distinction; Daniel T. Leverton, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Sandra D. Madsen, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, PTK; Reina Serina McGee, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Alina A. Mohr, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Crystal M. Montoya, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Kyra J. Neiweem, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding; Dirtha Y. Ortega Perea, CERT, Google IT Support; Sarah Pate, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Edith Patino, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Regan N. Patton, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Josefina Pedraza, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction; Jessica T. Pedraza, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing; Chance Ramon Perry, Associate in Science; Caprice A. Kimmons, AAS, Registered Nursing; Lucille June Prais-Lewis, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude; Daesha T. Rayford, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Nilda L. Rodriguez, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Caitlin R. Roe, Associate in Arts; Stacy Maria Romero, Associate in Science; Mirakle A. Rundall-Kizart, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, PTK; Diego Y. Sanchez, CERT, Google IT Support; Giselle Sandoval, Associate in Science; Sarah R. Schulz, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Chian-Austin Alicia Scott, AAS, Registered Nursing; Gianna M. Sebright, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Tolulope O. Shokoya, CERT, EMT; Nicholas A. Sinopoli, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Iain T. Skaret, CERT, Google IT Support; Kristina M. Stewart, Associate in General Studies; Angelica J. Thomas, Associate in Science; Eric D. Thompson, CERT, Google IT Support; Justine E. Todd, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Evelyn I. Torres, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Jared D. Trejo, Associate in Science; Ninette Tsiftilis, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Ariyana C. Turks, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Areeba Usman, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Dylan A. Vargas, CERT, EMT; Vanessa G. Villa, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing, With Distinction; Sha'kita M. Wade, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Blair J. Walker, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Romea S. Washington, CERT, EMT; Shavonta Williams, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Chade Williams, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Bryan M. Wisdom, CERT, Google IT Support; William Zimmermann, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Dixon — Asucena Alvares, AAS, Registered Nursing
Ennis, Texas — Malik D. Lunford, Associate in Arts
Esmond — Mark William Hopkins, Associate in Science; Gabriella R. Roschi, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction
Fox Lake — Shane P. Mortensen, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Genoa — Ashlee J. Bero, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Jerwin B. Fajardo, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Cliffton James Hansen, Associate in Arts; Trisha K. Hunter, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Joshua William King, CERT, Advanced Welding Technology, With Distinction; Hailey L. Knight, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Maddox A. Lavender, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Emily Mendoza Aguilera, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Saul Mercado, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Juliana G. Mercado, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jaida S. Modesto, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Blake Robert Nelson, Associate in Science; Penelope Willow Roehrig, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Clay Thomas Sanders, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Reese Olivia Tomlinson, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Joanna Tomlinson, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction
Hampshire — Christine M. Polz, CERT, Foundations in Horticulture, With Distinction
Hinckley — Solana M. Contreras, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Timothy N. Fay, CERT, EMT
Huntley — Dean David Rizzo, Associate in General Studies, Cum Laude
Kings — Elise M. Hayenga, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Jessica G. Vagle, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Kingston — Brittany B. Beltran, CERT, EMT; Carly Kay Coffman, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Christina A Fisher, AAS, Horticulture-Floral Design, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Floral Horticulture, With Distinction, PTK; Kyra Nerys Pyburn, Associate in Arts
Kirkland — Nicholas Philip Rotstein, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude
Lansing — Julia Nicole Owens, Associate in Fine Arts
Lee — Sydney Jenae Marshall, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Drake A. Prestegaard, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair
Lombard — Jonathan A. Rabb, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction, CERT, Networking Fundamentals
Malta — Josue Azofeifa, CERT, Basic Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Shamon T. Bandele, CERT, Google IT Support; Saundra Mariah Chester, Associate in Arts; Stephanie M. Mohns, CERT, EMT; Sophia Alexandria Olson, Associate in Science; Ariana M. Piwowar, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Grace Lynn Watson, Associate in Science
Montgomery — Anthony White, CERT, EMT, With Distinction
Naperville — Brianna B. Barry, AAS, Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Sean Y. Zhu, Associate in Science, Magna Cum Laude
North Aurora — Jesse Eugene Melow, Associate in General Studies
Oregon — Katelyn Ruby Koper, AAS, Criminal Justice-General, CERT, Social Role of Law Enforcement; Cortney P. Parker, Associate in Arts; Laura Alexandra Torres, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude
Paw Paw — Charlotte S. Clayton, Associate in Arts, Magna Cum Laude; Andrew Stephen Prescod, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude
Pecatonica — Abigail Lila Kessen, Associate in Science, Cum Laude
Pingree Grove — Christopher Zbenk, CERT, EMT
Rochelle — Allyson Joy Balogh, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Molly Ann Boehm, Associate in Science; Vanessa M. Briseno, AAS, Registered Nursing; Katelyn Burdin, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Allison L. Cole, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction; Ariel Lynn Darrell, Associate in Science; Thomas Gary Furman, Associate in Science; Jasmin Galvan, Associate in Science; Julissa Hernandez, Associate in Science; Abigail J. Jarvis, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Michael J. Johanning, Associate in Arts; Thomas J. Koziol, Associate in Engineering Science; Lindsey Marianne Lidren, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Catherine Alejandra Macias, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude, PTK; Annaleigh Marguerite McKinney, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Lizbeth Menez, Associate in Arts; Melissa Nambo, Associate in Science; Alissa Yvonne Nambo, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandra M. Neece, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Taylor R. Renner, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Joshua Reyes, CERT, Advanced Automotive Technology, With Distinction; Yandier I. Rincon, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, With Distinction; Sherlyn Rojas, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Kendall Luella Sachs, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude; Nephertiti A. Valle, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing, PTK; Cecilia Vargas Magana, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Yuliana Vazquez, Associate in Science; Jolissa Corrine Vega, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Bailey Lynn Vondergathen, Associate in Science; Rita M. Walsh, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing
Rockford — Katherine Mae Anderson, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Skylar Russell Bachman, AAS, Computer Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Computer Programming, With Distinction, CERT, Web Development, With Distinction; Chantel N. Booker, Associate in Arts; Ananda L. Harrell, CERT, Licensed Practical Nursing, With Distinction; Ethan F. Taylor, CERT, Greenhouse/Garden Center
Roscoe — Ashley C. Plancarte, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction
Shabbona — Grant S. Goken, CERT, EMT, With Distinction
Sheridan — Christopher Donald Pilip, AAS, Diesel Power Technology, CERT, Diesel Power/Equipment Repair
South Elgin — Donovan D. James, CERT, Basic Welding Technology
Sugar Grove — William P. Niedzwiecki, CERT, Paramedic, With Distinction
Sycamore — Edlyn Lucas Arellano, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Jimmi Marie Baird, Associate in Arts; Nicole M. Bauchens, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Olivia A. Berg, CERT, EMT, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Jazzmyn S. Buckheister, Associate in Science; Jessica G. Bulwicki, Associate in Arts; Cassidi Kay Calfa, AAS, Registered Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Julieanna N. Contesso, CERT, Paramedic; Eric James Daffron, AAS, EMS Paramedic, Summa Cum Laude; Gabriela Diaz Lopez, Associate in Engineering Science, Summa Cum Laude; Hilda Enzweiler, CERT, Medical Billing and Coding, With Distinction; Kimberly G. Fiedler, Associate in Science, PTK; Stefan Filipovic, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Hannah R. Flieder, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction, PTK; Shatieriny S. Gatlin, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Madison S. Hunt, Associate in Science; Brianna G. Jackson, Associate in Science; Maximus Julian, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude, PTK; Tanden F. Keaton, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Beth Rose Koneczny-Dix, AAS, Registered Nursing; Kelly Candice Kuhn, Associate in Arts; Lillian Kushnick, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Savannah R. Lozano, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting; Ella L. Lozeau, Associate in Science; Katie Maier, AAS, Registered Nursing, Cum Laude; Ryan A. Malcom, CERT, Google IT Support, With Distinction; Aimee M. Marsh, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Amarion Nash, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude; Brooke Elizabeth Patterson, Associate in Arts; Sierra A. Perteete, Associate in Science, Cum Laude; Lilyan A. Polke, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, With Distinction, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3, With Distinction; Jason Edward Reinink, CERT, Basic Welding Technology, CERT, Advanced Welding Technology, With Distinction; Francesca F. Reynolds, CERT, Basic Nurse Assisting, With Distinction; Maria I. Rios, CERT, Foundations in Horticulture, With Distinction; Kara A. Robers, AAS, Registered Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Hannah L. Sharp, Associate in Arts, Cum Laude; Jadan A. Spartz, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Gillian Kay Taylor, CERT, Floral Horticulture; Cayden E. Tewksbury, CERT, EMT, With Distinction; Ella J. Walzer, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Sarah Jo Ward, AAS, Registered Nursing; Ingrid E. Wittenberg-Maymi, Associate in Arts, Summa Cum Laude, CERT, Application Specialist, With Distinction; Lee Yates, Associate in Science, Summa Cum Laude
Waterman — Ashley D. Fox, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 2, CERT, Gateways ECE Level 3; Taylor Marie Schramer, Associate in Arts
West Brooklyn — Amy Marie Lipe, Associate in Arts