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2020 C O M M E N C E M E N T

P R O G R A M

2020 Durham Tech Parade of Graduates

PROCESSIONAL (Vehicles procession.)

INVOCATION

Rev. Dr. Michael Page / Antioch Baptist Church

WELCOME

Mr. John Burness / Chair, Board of Trustees

TRUSTEE REMARKS

Dr. Tara Fikes / Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees

PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS

Dr. William G. Ingram / President

STUDENT REMARKS

Justin Hall / Past President, Student Government Association

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES

Dr. Susan Paris / Vice President, Academics and Guided Career Pathways

CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, & CERTIFICATES

Dr. William G. Ingram / President

***Summa cum laude graduates have a grade point average of 4.00. Summer Term 2019 through Spring Semester 2020 graduates **Magna cum laude graduates have a grade point average between 3.75 and 3.99. are listed. *Cum laude graduates have a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74.

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Associate in Arts Degree Toluwalashe Nafsat Abu** Michael J. Adams* LaShana Shera Addison Ana C. Aguila Velez** Yuliana Alcocer Nazrawith Tibebu Alemayehu* Amanda A. Ampuja* Min Aung Wani A. Babalola Sandra Bailey* Bridgette T. Bates*** Leonard D. Baucom, II** Steven Beckmeyer** Samantha McKenzie

Beecham** Erika H. Berg** Denise Yanely Blanco Ayala Abigail Jayne Booth David Arthur Bradley*** Anthony Alexander Brandon Israfl Aleem Brandon* Barrington Ruth Briggs** Jovon M. Brown* Lauren A. Bush* Fauzan Bustillo Mancheno John Byiringiro Bonnie Helena Cameron*** Ian Abimael Candelaria Fatima Carabana Caballero Olivia Q. Carroll** Jeraldin Castillo Apolinar Karla Gabriela Ceja Reyes* Carol Centeno Lynn Cha** Khin Ma Cho* Shelby G. Clayton Irina Conc*** Noah Robert Cook Anisa E. Cooprider*** Kyle W. Cory** Khallori I. Cosmey* Corbin Collins Craig***

Marco Belin Craige Henry A. Cruz Reyes Jillian Starr Cummins* Heather S. Cureton** Liz Maylin DeJesus Sanchez** Garrett Ash Derrick Isabel Gwendolyn Dominguez Mariam I. Drake Kaylynn R. Dungan* Katharine G. Edwards Emily M. Efand Kamiya N. Evans Madelynn Alexandra Fedor Paola R. Fernandez* Evan J. Fowler Brittany Elizabeth Frost Kaitlyn L. Gansrow* Nahomy Garcia Perez* Mauricio Garcia-Paez Alexa Marie Gomez Dorian A. Gomez Pestana Zachary E. Gordon** Mary Teresé Grace*** Briony Dionne Green* Joyce Dawn Gresock* Justin Nicholas Hall* Erin E. Hamilton Aubrey Joy Hampton** Uniqua De’Von Harris James A. Hatfeld** Gary Emem Hawkins Amal H. Heda Daniela Monserrat Hernandez

Rodriguez* Elia V. Hernandez* Oscar Javier Hernandez Monica Herrera* Leslie Nicole Hitchcock* Wendy Ann Hofner* Michael I. Holsey Crystal E. Honeycutt Willock* Kaitlin Marie Jennings***

Hanna Justine Jessie Janet Jimenez Avalos Asa B. Juhlin*** Timothy Cotton Kaiser* Rachel Lynn LaFell* Favy Keith Lamprea** Kobe Tanner Latta Elizabeth Lemus-Barahona Quivetta L. Lennon** Jackson W. Lockard* Austin Richard Lundy William S. P. Maltbie** Jennifer N. Markle* Connor T. Martin Quentin Isaiah Martinez Shayna Gail McFarland** Anna Lise McKellar Ashley Jeanette McLaughlin Inanna R. Meinert*** Selamawit Mihret Christy M. Mills* Tarlecia Markia Mitchiner Gabrielle B. Moavenzadeh* Halima A. Mohamed*** Iqra Ahmed Mohamed* Rosy Moo Dannet Sinai Morales Herrera** Linnea E. Murthy** Whitney S. Newton Chandler W. Ninneman Alfred Mogaka Ogechi* Jada D. Owens* Elijah Henry Payton* Naiade Pereira da Costa* Karen Gyssel Perez-Infante Kaylah Lynn Petry* Allie M. Plymale** Nicole Port* Christopher M. Prichard** Oddet Ramos-Lorenzo Alan Henry Warnasch Reece** Viviana Reyna

Jared M. Riley* Daniel Rivera Maria Marcela Rivera Rivera* Shania Roblero Velasquez Ava Leah Rountree** Paola R. Salguero** Catherine O. Samosky** Janny M. Sanchez Ana Kesler Sarmiento* Amina E. Secka* Evan M. Seltzer, Jr.* Angela Marie Shackleford* Marina Grace Sieck* Monserrat G. Sierra Hernandez* Emily Simpson Jeffrey Didier Solis Jaden I. Soular* Everett Richard Stevenson* Jaron G. Styron Elizabeth R. H. Sutton* Maxwell Leo Alexander

Sylvestre* Diego Terron Azamar Avery Clarke Thomas Shirley Magaly Tolentino

Corrales Tyaisha M. Troy Issa Mahmoud Tuli* Christopher L. Walkes McKenna Nicole West** Rex Mclane Whisnant Demi A. White Nikole S. White* Lucas Casey Wilhelm* Chanese D. Williams* Riley R. Williams** Byron Alexander Willott Rachel Branch Wilson* Ciera Yvette Woods* Shakila Winona Wooldridge Keneisha Ranelle Young* Abby K. Yuan

Associate in Engineering Degree Joshua John Babich** Tabitha Peacock Chemelli Caleb Alexander Christie** Vincent A. Dallura** Laura Duran Velazquez*

Brian D. Finch Adam James Kharas Roberto O. Estrada* Brian C. Powell** Ivan Javier Renjel Nomura*

Elliott A. Richter* Saleh Mohammed Saleh Wyatt D. Tormey** Mussa Mahmoud Tuli** Joshua T. Viau*

James Daniel Watson* Connor S. Williams Zhuying Zhang*

Associate in Fine Arts - Visual Arts John Charles Abb*** Sara Maria Leonie Elliott*** Anastasha L. Bulthuis* Linnea E. Murthy** Jack Finn Thegen-Crowley**


Associate in Science Degree Muhammad Yousaf Abbasi* Oluwatobi A. Adio* Yoselin Aguilar Carranza Vanessa Aidoo* Mohammed Al Sakaf* Malarie Alexis** Fernando Jose Andino* Maribel Aragon Lucero* Ana R. Ashley*** Marwa M. Bakri** Abilene Cervantes Belden Olaoluwa Tumininu Bello* Christy Estelle Boone* Mickail I. Brandon Matthew Jordan Brewer John H. P. Brooks Arief Bustillo-Pollard*** Perla M. Carpinteiro Marban** Jovany Casablanca* Suquey-Amparo Castillo-Lopez Jasmine Cendejas

Hernandez*** YeYoung Chang Tanat Charoenpot* Tabitha Peacock Chemelli Hans J. Chen* Brandon Price Cherry*** Jessica G. Chlebowski***

Kevin Espinoza Cisneros Hailey Ann Clark Kelly A. Cornstubble** Sumaiyah B. Cotton Michael Alexander Crespo Brandi Renee Crosson*** Tinsae Ayalew Dejene* Alimatou Sadiya Diallo Zavier Jeremiah Dixon Ken E. Donny-Clark** Nicholas R. Edwards* Eren Erikci Karen Flores Jared Reid Freudenrich** Jailyn Mary Elizabeth Gales Nathan T. Glenn* Amber R. Golden-Parker** Anjili Helen Gomes Ramiro Gonzalez Garcia Christopher James Herrington* Cierra Jadrianna Hill Leslie Nicole Hitchcock* Justice J. Hope Richard Michael Howe* William Albert Janke* James William Jennings Uriel Jimenez-Lemus* Diana Marie Kelly*

Robert Lay Christopher A. Lee* Brenda Lozano** Noelle Allyse Lyon* Joyce Naomi

Marquez-Sanchez* Rebekah A. Martin Colin James McNeil* Rafael G. Mendano Gedam Melkamu* Kayla McQuade Mellendorf* Alin Cristian Mirzoca*** Christopher Douglas Morong* Yeongjin Nam* Azal Maan Nhab Gradise Nishimwe* Marcus M. Nunda Matthew Ryan O’Donnell* Jadesola I. Oladosu Alexis M. Otway** Ethan J. Paulakonis*** Ixchel Yolotzin Peralta-Martinez* Sydney R. Perez Alicea* Chalisa Phoomsakha* America Karen Ponce-Rubio** Cinthia F. Praiswater* Elizabeth G. Prieto Emily Jackson Reed*

Sara Elizabeth Reed* Jaime Rashan Richardson Lillian S. Riddle Alec H. Rowe Meshack Sampene Rommel Sanchez Ednah Nyaboke Sangaka** Jordan N. Sibley Joy Alexandra-Elise Simmons* Danyel M. Smith Jeffrey Didier Solis Julia Karenna Storch* Ming Chi Sun Maria Teresa Sventek Abigail L. Thoma* My Thi Diem Tran* Mussa Mahmoud Tuli** Marla Alfonsine Valencia Cristian Vasquez Reyes* Nancy Paola Villalpando * Yessica Elizabeth Villanueva Dongsheng Wan* Jia W. Wang* O’Keishe La’Nell Wright Doumouya A. B. Yacouba** Alicia K. Yodlowsky** John Zhang*

Associate in General Education Degree Derek David Cummings* Cynthia Dallura Crystal M. Debose Jeffrey L. Eldridge*** Cindy Hayden Jacob W. Intini* Oneca Dior Jackson

Lesley B. Jones** Arnesha Louis* Nicole D. Mister Christina LeChelle Parker Blair T. Pleasants Patrick Bryan Poer Jovontae Sanders

Bridgette Wilder Smith Shailendra Starnes* Michael E. Stone* Tricia Renee Swabe Maxwell Leo Alexander

Sylvestre* Issa Mahmoud Tuli*

Alicia Joyce White Monika V. Williams* Brooklynn Cheyanne Wilson Kathryn G. Zakrajsek*

Associate in Applied Science Degree ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Raul Pena Ramirez* Nicholas B. Stallings Ryan B. Westbrook*

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

Cruz Christopher Baker Susan Elizabeth Barkley* Cortelia LaKeish Barrett* Courtney T. Blount Brandy Mangum Bockhahn* Martina Lee Brown Sarah Rebeccah Bruinsma*

Ylan Nguyen Bui* Katherine Lynn Causey Janelle Danise Chambliss Jordyn Ashley Clements* Toshia Faye Cunningham Irene M. Dawson** Daniel Pinero Delariarte Damien Anthony Dreher* Courtney Lynn Eason* Katherine Gann Fields Karina Gaona Stephanie Marie Garcia Ashley Coleman Gimbel* Jackson Wade Goodman* Sebastian Jordano Heredia* Evelyn Homo*

Nathan Cary Houghton* April L. Johnson Felicia R. Johnson* Francis Kangere Kiingati* George Anthony Martinez* Holly L. McCormick*** Keri-Ann Lamoi McGonigle** Sonya Renée McNeil Connor Patrick Morgan Lynn Njen Mungai Stephen Theodore Nicolaysen** Barbra Burnand Normand Susan Anne Noyce* Leslie Nygaard Dana M. Rogers* Shameda Shanté Ross*

Julia Mercedes Santamaria* Alexandria C. Scruggs Melinda Shelton** Jian Shen* Tena Shizuma** Maisha Roshaunda Smith Aarika Nycole Wall Apryl Dawn Weaver* Jaime Allis Webster*

ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY

Amber Lee Compton* Thanh T. Reece**


AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo** Jarrod J. Williams*

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY

Nathaniel A. Alvarez** Nathaniel A. Arillo** Brian Stephen Haran* Allison E. Woolford**

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Catherine Ann Allsbrook-Graves*

Kendra M. Beck Kevin J. Bonilla Hunter Walton Bowen** Connor B. Hagwood** Paul M. Hammond* Haejin Kim Lisa M. Levesqúe* Melanie J. Maxwell Cindi Plasencia-Leos* Jonathan W. Rodriguez* Yosimar Vargas Martinez*** Special Kaira Washington

CLINICAL TRIALS RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Stephanie D. Barajas Monica Francina Brown* Sakoyra LaCole Bullock Rachel Maines Goodrich

Ehtesham** Renée M. Getz** Benjamin David Keech* AnneMarie Nissao Kedija I. Saleh

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Axel A. Sanchez-Aguirre DeMario M. White*

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Brian J. Oleniacz***

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

Janeth Bonilla-Maldonado Samaya Denette Dawson* Natasha R. Dixon* Nancy Fernandez Deanna Demetria Green** Brianna Elizabeth Jackson**

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Jill R. Adams** Lauren Patricia Barr* Michelle Colon* Gianni Q. Frey Carlos Mauricio Medina

Delgado*** Bobbie D. Morel** Jieun Na Frederick B. Schwartz** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills***

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Shabaka Lator Brannon Jacqueline D. Brown* Lisa Bullock* Monique Nicole Drish* Latora Ranicka Gaddy* Natavan Ismayilova** Lajewel E. Jeffries Natasha C. Johnson Cynthia D. Marshall** Shianne ShaDaysha McRae Sabrina Ali Mohammed** Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo* Britteny E. Owens Emily A. Quinney Briere Renee Ripley Adrienne S. Singletary* Shailendra Starnes* Keja Karene Stevens Brooke A. Wingate**

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Marouane El Guessaoui* Marcus Lamar Hunter Christopher Dewayne Thomas* Joseph Theodore Whitesides

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Rico Finaz Ettson, Jr.* John Matthew Haynes** Khin Oo Eric Robert Staley

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Halima S. Bori Brandi Kapcar Lucas** Timothy S. McKenzie* Kyle Richard Odle* Kelly René Penny**

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE

Jennifer A. Peoples*

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

Robert G. Ewing*

FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY

Joshua Broomer* Matthew D. Pruitt Leonard G. Rhew* Hser Hti Ya*

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Shaneka Lynette Brown* Angela Phillips*

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Olivia A. Smith Ciera Yvette Woods**

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Lantreco German Jackson* Gary Joseph Wright**

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - IT AND CLOUD SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Corbin James Forrester* Rose A. Okeyo*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - IT AND NETWORK SUPPORT

Adrian Juarez Mosqueda** Charles A. Lucas* Christopher Andrew McDuff** Andrew Reid Weyer**

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - NETWORK SECURITY

Matthew C. Boone* William T. Dever** Merrie Erin Gabriel* Corey Darnell Hicks Hyriea Ibraimov** Quincy O. McGhee** Alicia K. Watson**

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Teresa Dwele Odera Abok* Stephen C. Bergstrom* Nya A. Furtick** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley* Quinton Curtis Jones Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brandon Chi Ma* Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps** John Kim Sol Quick Matthew F. St. C. Reid James Theodore

Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Axel A. Sanchez-Aguirre Paul R. Telemaque*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - WEB DEVELOPMENT

Ukiah Danele’ Barnes** Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** David A. Knox* Jervin A. Ocampo*** Brian J. Oleniacz***

MEDICAL ASSISTING

Leslie Julissa Bonilla Christa Bulluck-Kershaw Elise Toone*

MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

KD Aubrey Choquette** Atavia J. Cozart Anastasia Kapitan** Ashley B. Thornton* Rodaja M. Washington Cathy Catriva Williams Wendi A. Williams

NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY

Michael James Hairston Rose A. Okeyo**

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Tamara L. Lowell**

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Shenita Danielle St. Clair

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OPTICIANRY

Ryan Villareal Atienza* Jaclyn Lee Behoriam*** Yazmine Y. Bridgers Chryste Ferrara* Antonio Flores Vega Hloan Ksor Glenda Denise Lea* Jasmine R. Lee Minda Lee Kimberly Lemos* Tiffany Shantel McKnight

Kai Rands*** Christopher Reardon Emma Abigail Stanfll Sarah Margaret Whitehill*** Shea S. Wilcox**

PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY

Iris Yvonne Carmon Quintin Lee Carter Stevie Nicole Dees* Lydia Maria Hommelsheim*

Cari Sheena McLeod* Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Brian Reddinger** Rosa E. Santana Alice Carrie Wiley**

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Allison Michelle Bartlett** Daniel Carranza Talea J. Celiceo* Latisha Monique Dorsey

Styvalitz Claudia Hernandez Rodriguez

Amy LaRee Lewis* Stefanie Anne Pescatore Jennifer Jenkins Power*** Monika Vanessa Williams

Diploma AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Atreyo Juman Best Robert Scott Lebron* Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** Jarrod J. Williams*

COMMUNITY SPANISH INTERPRETER - MEDICAL

Selene Borja Aguirre Estefany Bueno Karla Gabriela Ceja Reyes* Sandra N. Dunn** Diana Paola Feria Solis Jesus Miguel Gomez

Cespedes* Marisol Juarez Mosqueda*** Ashley Stephanie Lopez* Hilda Carolina Ortega-Chavez Azalea Sanchez* Ruth Torres Velis*

COMMUNITY SPANISH INTERPRETER - PUBLIC SERVICE

Estefany Bueno Sandra N. Dunn** Jesus Miguel

Gomez-Cespedes* Brandi Alexis Lizama* Ashley Stephanie Lopez* Francisco Martinez** Melanie Olivares-Hernandez Alexis Dario Porte Francine S. Price* Sarodys Rivas Diáz Marlyn Valeiko*

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MACHINING

Stav Kafri***


Brianna Elizabeth Jackson***

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Christopher Dewayne Thomas*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - IT ADMINISTRATION

Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Smail Ammour* Matthew C. Boone** William T. Dever** Corbin James Forrester*** Corey Darnell Hicks* O’Dell J. Hill** Hyriea Ibraimov** Adrian Juarez Mosqueda*** Quincy O. McGhee** Rose A. Okeyo** Wesley D. Tise** Alicia K. Watson** Andrew Reid Weyer**

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Teresa Dwele Odera Abok* Stephen C. Bergstrom* Nya A. Furtick** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley* Quinton Curtis Jones* Caitlin M. Kucera***

Brandon Chi Ma* Lisa M. May*** Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps** John Kim Sol Quick James Theodore

Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Paul R. Telemaque

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - WEB DEVELOPMENT

Ukiah Danelé Barnes** Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Kiran Gharti** David A. Knox* Jervin A. Ocampo*** Brian J. Oleniacz***

MEDICAL ASSISTING

Kayleen Amador* Katherine Y. Castro-Yanqui* Dulce E. Estrada* Biviana Sarahi Hernandez* Emily Lauren Mehigan Jordyn Alyce Pennington Stephanie L. Toomer Elise Rebecca Toone*

PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY

Jodi Danielle Caquelin** Iris Yvonne Carmon Stevie Nicole Dees** Lydia Maria Hommelsheim* Cari Sheena McLeod* Rachel J. Miracle** Brian Reddiner** Alice Carrie Wiley**

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Genna Bernstein Ashley S. Childs* Manuel Alejandro Martinez

Sierra* Casey L. Potter Caitlin Leigh Rossano* Mieraf Wgiorgis Tasew*

PRACTICAL NURSING

Ricki Leona Benjamin* Gerron B. Benthall Habibah Maryam Blanding Angelina Desiree Brownlee Laketa D. Bumpers Callie M. Caviness Demetria Nicole Chrisp Brianna M. Crawford Aliyah April Del Mar Crystal D. Flynn Ashley Laura Green Michelle Daughn Guardiola Lisa Shontell Harris Liza O. Harris Tamara Jewel Hatch Andrea N. Horton* Janine Nicole Ivey Eden Nigussie Ketema Ashley Amirh Latson* Griselda Lazaro Espinoza* Wesley Kirk Mahler Matthew I. Mason Cheryl A. McCrystal* Lashodna Evelyn Midgette Michelle May Mojica Lorita Jain Moore Ifeanyichukwu Esther

Ogbonaya Angela Chinwe Okpara* Edward Allen Potts* Shalena S. Pugh* Li Qiu*



Paige Bailey Ramsey* Daney Barmed Belisario

Rodriguez* Harold Anthony Simmons, Jr. Yvell Monique Simmons Keisha Stephen Soria* Niesha Monika Taylor Adonnis Shadae Thorpe

Maricruz Trejo Alicia Renee Yarborough Jieyan Zhang*

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Sara Rachel Aguirre Giuliana M. Ballaben***

Danielle A. Deberry Matthew Anthony Fuller** Ashley J. Gonzalez-Swinton Carey N. Goodwin Alisha R. Holt* Kelly V. Jones Chelsea Lyn Chamberlain

Lovvorn

Tin Ngoc Vo Nguyen Jamileth Sibrian Emma Dawn Todd Connor G. Williams

Certifcate ACCOUNTING -BOOKKEEPER ENTREPRENEUR

Rosemary Grace Bowen*** Brionna Regina Evans Osmar Soto Platero*

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE - BOOKKEEPER ENTREPRENEUR

John L. Bunn* Machaela M. Murrell Cristina Paz Rodriguez*

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE - INCOME TAX PREPARATION

Tia Whitmore* Stephanie Anne

Zeck-Baldwin***

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE - PAYROLL AGENT CERTIFICATE

John L. Bunn StephanieAnne Zeck-Baldwin***

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY -ARCHITECTURAL CAD

Michael D. Gridley*** Victor Manuel Lorenzo* Raul Pena Ramirez Nicholas B. Stallings Ryan B. Westbrook

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -DRIVETRAIN

Robert Scott Lebron* David Lezo** Samuel Dean Helaman

Stockwell** Jarrod J. Williams***

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -ELECTRICAL

Antoine Levon Johnson David Lezo** Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** Samuel Dean Helaman

Stockwell* Jarrod J. Williams*

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Antoine Levon Johnson Robert Scott Lebron** Jarrod J. Williams*

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -MACHINING

Antoine Levon Johnson Robert Scott Lebron*** Luis Alberto Ramirez Audelo*** Samuel Dean Helaman

Stockwell***

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - UNDER CAR

Antoine Levon Johnson Robert Scott Lebron* David Lezo* Samuel Dean Helaman

Stockwell* Jarrod J. Williams*

BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

Ashlie Elizabeth Baumann Kirsten Leiah Brame*** Charles William Bridwell Kyle William Brumbaum Mark A. Castillo-Discua Brian Matthew Cates Gabriel Michael Clay Joseph Drew Davenport Brianne Grace Evans***

Justin Paul Florian Randy Jonathan Giralt Dazhon Malik Goodson Kathryn Olivia Hall Tyler Allan Herbst Joseph John Wulfsberg Hove*** Kyle Joseph Lyzenga Cameron Ashlyn Miller Harrison Cole Moore Hunter William Moss*** Matthew Edward Mundy*** Carl William Neal, III Joshua Bryant Parrish Betsy Michelle Ray Dillon Joseph Robinson Jamison Andrew Rossetti Brendon Michael Scalchunes Lonnie Eugene Shumate Lamech N. Stokely Tyshun Dikim Tinnen Shane Marquise Walker*** Matthew Christopher Wilson*** Lavon Gerald Wynn

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - BUSINESS CORE

Catherine Ann Allsbrook-Graves**

Lisa A. Asher*** Kendra M. Beck Kevin J. Bonilla Hunter Walton Bowen*** Desireé Chanise Dean* Brionna Regina Evans Connor B. Hagwood*** Jami Alexandra Holsapple** Haejin Kim Tristan Lopez-Marcial Arnesha Louis*** Melanie J. Maxwell Yazmin Ramirez-Rangel Yosimar Vargas Martrinez***

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES

Catherine Ann Allsbrook-Graves***

Kendra M. Beck Haejin Kim Lisa M. Levesqúe* Cynthia Ann Woodard

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT

Catherine Ann Allsbrook-Graves*

Lisa A. Asher*** Michael William Bean Kendra M. Beck Hunter Walton Bowen*** Desireé Chanise Dean** Frank Dixon* Connor B. Hagwood*** Haejin Kim Lisa M. Levesqúe** Arnesha Louis*** Melanie J. Maxwell Cindi Plasencia-Leos* Jonathan W. Rodriguez*

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING

Hunter Walton Bowen*** Latrice Brockman* Jonathan W. Rodriguez*** Special Kaira Washington

CLINICAL TRIALS RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - CORE COMPETENCIES

Stephanie D. Barajas Monica Francina Brown** Sakoyra LaCole Bullock Tashas Renee

Cameron-Wheeler Tracy L. Edwards Rachel Maines Goodrich

Ehtesham**



DeShara Shaute’ Ele-Abdullah** Renée M. Getz** George Anthony Jackson** Irina Kamenskaya* Benjamin David Keech Mimi N. Kim** Melissa F. Long Kaia S.Quinn Lyons* Deroya Starr-Ivory Minor Severina M. Muraya* Anne Marie Nissao Joseph Oluwagbemiga Olaposi Diane C. Reynolds* LaShawn Nannette

Richardson** Thi M. Richmond Nicole Rozkho Kedija I. Saleh Chris I. Ssebagala Kimberly Nicole Taft* Cordelia Odochi Uba Michelle L. Williams

CLINICAL TRIALS RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - ADVANCED TOPICS

Stephanie D. Barajas Monica Francina Brown* Sakoyra LaCole Bullock Tashas Renee

Cameron-Wheeler Rachel Maines Goodrich

Ehtesham** Renée M. Getz*** Benjamin David Keech Severina M. Muraya** Anne Marie Nissao* Joseph Oluwagbemiga Olaposi* Nicole Rozkho Kedija I. Saleh Chris I. Ssebagala Cordelia Odochi Uba*

CLINICAL TRIALS RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - DATA MANAGEMENT

Russcina Dixon** Khristian D. Harris** Brittany K. Nixon** Joseph Oluwagbemiga

Olaposi** Amaraja R. Patwardhan* Carl B. Thompson* Tonya Simona Michelle

Williams-Floyd

COMMUNITY SPANISH INTERPRETER - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

Selene Borja Aguirre* Estefany Bueno Stephanie N. Bustos Yerena*** Suquey-Amparo Castillo-Lopez* Sandra N. Dunn* Antonio Feliz Gomez* Diana Paola Feria Solis* Jesus Miguel Gomez Cespedes Ana Lilia Hernandez Genesis A. Jaimes Hernandez* Marisol Juarez Mosqueda*** Brandi Alexis Lizama* Sara Llona* Ashley Stephanie Lopez* Angela S. Mills*** Valeria C. Montoya* Lilian Roxana Ordoñez Cordero* Jacqueline Perez Edna E. Pineda Aguilar Viviana Reyna*** Azalea Sanchez** Fernando Sosa* Tyler M. Stallings*** Sofa C. Sujeros*** Ruth Torres Velis*

COMMUNITY SPANISH INTERPRETER - PUBLIC SERVICE CERTIFICATE

Maria J. Arredondo Jaramillo** Kendra M. Beck* Jamiyla H. Bolton* Estefany Bueno Stephanie Nallely Bustos

Yerena* Diana Lynn Carranza* Bailey J. Dumaine*** Sandra N. Dunn** Carmen Flores Hernández* Vilma Josefna Forrester* Jayra Fuentes-Manzanares Karla Sandoval Granger** Vanessa G. Hernandez Vega* Brandi Alexis Lizama* Ashley Stephanie Lopez** Andrea Fabiana Lutri** Francisco Martinez** Jennifer C. Morales Delcid Melanie Olivares-Hernandez Alexis Dario Porte Nancy Maria Rebollar Arroyo Gisel Reyes* Viviana Reyna Susana Romo Mildred Idalmy Rueda Rubio*** Daine Sacerio* Carolina Sierra* Monserrat G. Sierra

Hernandez** Ruth Torres Velis*

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MACHINING - BASIC MACHINING

Stav Kafri***

COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MACHINING - CNC

Raymond E. Byrd* Josh J. Cipra* Stav Kafri***

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - VISUAL C#

Brian J. Oleniacz***


Kelly Anne Armstrong*** Nancy Fernandez Brianna Elizabeth Jackson*** Tarlecia M. Mitchiner*

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY - CAST PARTIAL DENTURE TECHNIQUES

Jill R. Adams*** Lauren Patricia Barr* Michelle Colon*** Gianni Q. Frey* Carlos Mauricio Medina

Delgado*** Bobbie D. Morel*** Jieun Na* Frederick B. Schwartz*** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills***

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY - COMPLETE DENTURE TECHNIQUES

Jill R. Adams*** Lauren Patricia Barr* Michelle Colon* Gianni Q. Frey* Carlos Mauricio Medina

Delgado*** Bobbie D. Morel*** Jieun Na Frederick B. Schwartz* Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills***

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY - CROWN AND BRIDGE TECHNIQUES

Jill R. Adams*** Lauren Patricia Barr** Michelle Colon** Gianni Q. Frey Carlos Mauricio Medina

Delgado*** Bobbie D. Morel*** Jieun Na Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills***

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY - DENTAL CERAMIC TECHNIQUES

Jill R. Adams** Lauren Patricia Barr* Michelle Colon* Gianni Q. Frey Carlos Mauricio Medina

Delgado*** Bobbie D. Morel** Jieun Na Frederick B. Schwartz** Silvia Claribeth Umana Wills***

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - ADMINISTRATION

Gwendolyn Allen** Manisha P. Bijjaragi* Lisa Bullock*** Tracey Diane Cates* Monique Nicole Drish* Destiny Faison*** Lajewel E. Jeffries** Jekeya Tiarria Jones Heesun Kim* Kesha LaDonna Lineberry Sandra Smith-Little* Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* Britteny E. Owens* Emily A. Quinney Enjoli LaTrell Royster* Adrienne S. Singletary*** Cornelius Thomas* Brooke A. Wingate**

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Gwendolyn Allen* Shabaka Lator Brannon* Tracey Diane Cates* Lawanda T. Durham Latora Ranicka Gaddy* Natavan Ismayilova** Lajewel E. Jeffries* Natasha C. Johnson Taylor Emerson Jones* Heesun Kim* Christin D. Koronic** Alexis Monique Lane Chen-Chi Lee* Cynthia D. Marshall*** Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld Maisha Y. McQueen** Carolyn Dixon McQuiller



Michelle L. Murphy*** Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* Jessica Ormaza* Britteny E. Owens Emily A. Quinney Briere Renee Ripley* Tenay Harice Singletary** Cornelius Thomas Cheryl Lynn Thompson* Brooke A. Wingate*** Gloria Zanetti*** Yan Zhang*** Katherine C. Zopf***

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - INFANT/ TODDLER CARE

Gwendolyn Allen*** Shabaka Lator Brannon* Tracey Diane Cates* Monique Nicole Drish* Latora Ranicka Gaddy** Natavan Ismayilova** Lajewel E. Jeffries* Natasha C. Johnson* Jekeya Tiarria Jones Taylor Emerson Jones* Katonia Pone Kelly* Heesun Kim* Christin D. Koronic*** Cynthia D. Marshall*** Stephanie G. Martin* Armanie Ja’Nae Mayfeld Carolyn Dixon McQuiller Michelle L. Murphy*** Brenda Natalid Ochoa Castillo Mary Nkemakonam Onisarotu* Britteny E. Owens* Emily A. Quinney Briere Renee Ripley* Enjoli LaTrell Royster** Tenay Harice Singletary** Tejaswini Subramanium*** Cornelius L. Thomas* Cheryl Lynn Thompson* Brooke A. Wingate***

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN

Sean Chambers* Matthew Paul Filzer*** Charles Muthiga* Christopher Dewayne Thomas** Khourtne D. Whitted*

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - CONTROL ELECTRICIAN

Mark K. Dixon** Christopher Dewayne Thomas*

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Mark K. Dixon** Marouane El Guessaoui*** Marcus Lamar Hunter

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER REPAIR

Rico Finaz Ettson, Jr.** John Matthew Hayes*

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Halima S. Bori Brandi Kapcar Lucas*** Timothy S. McKenzie*** Kyle Richard Odle*** Kelly René Penny***

ENTREPRENEURSHIP -CERTIFICATE

Latrice Brockman*

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Robert G. Ewing*

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Robert G. Ewing***

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY - WORKPLACE SAFETY

Robert G. Ewing*

FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY - FIRE MANAGEMENT

Leonard G. Rhew* Hser Hti Ya**

FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY - FIRE INSPECTION

Joshua Broomer** Matthew D. Pruitt Leonard G. Rhew* Hser Hti Ya*

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT - EVENT AND MEETING PLANNING

Lanetta J. Bowser* Rahnecce C. Robinson Olivia A. Smith* Michael E. Stone** Ciera Yvette Woods***

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - HVAC

Francis Tommiene Barclay* Angel L. Lopez-Rodriguez*** Javier O. Lujan Peter J. Mason***

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY -MAINTENANCE

Lantreco German Jackson*** Gary Joseph Wright**

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CLOUD MANAGEMENT

Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez Corbin James Forrester*** Rose A. Okeyo* Wesley D. Tise***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CYBERSECURITY CCNA

Smail Ammour***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - DATABASE PROGRAMMING

Gijs S. Aarden*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** Stephen C. Bergstrom* Kristi A. Bubeck*** Nya A. Furtick** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley*** Quinton Curtis Jones* Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brandon Chi Ma*** Lisa M. May*** Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps***

John Kim Sol Quick* Matthew F. St. C. Reid* James Theodore

Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Isa Fei Satake* Paul R. Telemaque Carol D. Terrell*** Linda Catherine Williams

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - IT FOUNDATIONS

Gijs S. Aarden*** Olatunji Anthony Adeniyi* Adewumi Ismail Adetunji* Osman Danilo Amaya-Martinez* Ukiah Danelé Barnes*** Stephen C. Bergstrom*** Axel Omar Callejas Ramirez Corvalen K. Champion Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Nya A. Furtick* Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** Oscar Francisco Hernandez

Garcia Corey Darnell Hicks*** O’Dell J. Hill** Jala S. Laws Brandon Chi Ma*** Quincy O. McGhee*** Jonathan Moreno** Rose A. Okeyo** Christa J. Phelps** Justin Allen Poteat Matthew Prentice* Francy Nikayla Elice Rawls Matthew F. St. C. Reid James Theodore

Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Keziah Elena Smalls Paul R. Telemaque Wesley D. Tise* Kristi T. Turner*** Alicia K. Watson***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - JAVA DEVELOPER

Gijs S. Aarden*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** Stephen C. Bergstrom Nya A. Furtick** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley*** Quinton Curtis Jones* Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brandon Chi Ma*** Lisa M. May*** Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps*** John Kim Sol Quick* Matthew F. St. C. Reid



James Theodore Rosebaugh-Nordan***

Isa Fei Satake* Paul R. Telemaque Linda Catherine Williams

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -MICROSOFT DEVELOPER

Gijs S. Aarden*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok** Stephen C. Bergstrom Nya A. Furtick** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley* Quinton Curtis Jones* Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brandon Chi Ma* Lisa M. May*** Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps*** John Kim Sol Quick Matthew F. St. C. Reid James Theodore

Rosebaugh-Nordan*** Isa Fei Satake* Paul R. Telemaque Linda Catherine Williams

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECURE CCNA

Matthew C. Boone William T. Dever*** Merrie Erin Gabriel** O’Dell J. Hill** Hyriea Ibraimov*** John Kim Sol Quick Charles R. Sheppard, II*** Alicia K. Watson***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECURE NETWORKS

Matthew C. Boone William T. Dever** Hyriea Ibraimov* Alicia K. Watson***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Gijs S. Aarden*** Teresa Dwele Odera Abok*** Stephen C. Bergstrom Axel Omar Callejas Ramirez Nya A. Furtick*** Matthew Thomas Hanrahan*** LToya M. Hudley* Quinton Curtis Jones* Caitlin M. Kucera*** Brandon Chi Ma** Lisa M. May*** Matthew T. Melton Christa J. Phelps*** John Kim Sol Quick* Isa Fei Satake* Paul R. Telemaque*

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - WEB DEVELOPER

Ukiah Danelé Barnes** Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Christopher M. Hawkins* David A. Knox** Jervin A. Ocampo*** Brian J. Oleniacz***

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - WEB DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Alejandro Alick, III Ukiah Danelé Barnes*** Zachary Brumfeld Elliott*** Christopher M. Hawkins*** David A. Knox** Jervin A. Ocampo*** Brian J. Oleniacz***

MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY AND PHARMOCOVIGILANCE - MEDICAL PRODUCT SAFETY

Tracy L. Edwards Rene’e D. Smith**

NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY - A+

Rose A. Okeyo***

NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY - CCNA CERTIFICATE

Rose A. Okeyo

OPTICIANRY - OPTICAL APPRENTICE

Crystal M. Andrews*** Vannicia B. Arrondell Tresa S. Baxter** Salena D. Bickley Madison E. Davis* Amanda M. Gadd* Tammy A. Moses Yesenia Ambriz Romero* Rebeka S. Royals*

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TECHNOLOGY -ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Special A. Dover Cathy C. Williams

PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY - BANKRUPTCY LAW

Iris Yvonne Carmon* Quintin Lee Carter Stevie Nicole Dees* Lydia Maria Hommelsheim** Cari Sheena McLeod Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Brian Reddinger** Alice Carrie Wiley**

PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY-BUSINESS LAW

Iris Yvonne Carmon* Stevie Nicole Dees* Lydia Maria Hommelsheim*** Cari Sheena McLeod* Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Anna Pelkey*** Alice Carrie Wiley*

PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY-CIVIL LITIGATION

Iris Yvonne Carmon* Quintin Lee Carter Stevie Nicole Dees*** Lydia Maria Hommelsheim** Cari Sheena McLeod Jeimy Alejandra Parra Pachon Brian Reddinger*** Alice Carrie Wiley*

WELDING TECHNOLOGY -WELDING

Solomon Clark, Jr.*** Weldon McCallum** Ben Mitchell*** Travis York Montague*** Aaron Carl Schaefer*** Ryan Michael Thedford*** James Olden Tignor* Alexander Nazar Trask*


+Gateway to College/Adult High School **High Honors *Honors

Gateway to College/Adult High School Diploma and High School Equivalency Diploma Majidah Ranyah Abdullah-Amerson+ Afraah Abdul-Malik Edgar Oswaldo Aguilar Polanco Melisa Aguilar Hernandez+ Giselle Aldarondo+ Chloe Andrell Allen+* Samuel Benjamin Balderrama Garcia+ Rosa Hilda Baires Delcid+ Hawwa Barbee Maryam Barbee+** Joshua Gregory Bell Destiny Bellamy Gail Lynne Beulah+ Michael Anthony-Donnell Bond+* Justin Borrelli Samuel Wilford Borynski Ashley Kay Brogden Millie Brown Nina Byrd Quinton Caldwell Sheila Carrington Jesus Castellanos Taha BinFarroq Cheema Joshua Christie Ishmael Clayton Zoe Maxine Cohen+* Johnnie Lee Cole+ Cristian Pacas Cruz Jennifer Cruz Michael Alexander DeGroat Amanda DeJesus LaQuisha Ranniyah Diggs+* Cameron A. Dorsi+ Sherry Douglas Takima Eason+ Ebony Dawn Facyson + Victor J Foster Dillon Freeland Kirsten Marie Froehlich+* Juliana Gabaldon Kathleen Danielle Galeana Juana Gallegos-Pacheco+* Channelle Lannette Gaskins Eric Gavin Karen Gutierrez Gonzalez+ Genesis Patricia Gonzales-Cruz William Lamont Harvey+ Marisa Patrice Hayes

Spencer Dean Henthorn Kiante Nadine Heyward Javier Alonzo Hidalo Hernandez Darnell J Hilton Ayindee Sincere Howell+ Peihan Huang Cortillius Lashae’ Hunt+* Rahmil Ingram Miosha James Arrin Johnson Daniel Allen Jones KeYonice Jones Aiden Sydney Kenefck+ Isaac Andrew Kenefck+ Stephen Jerome Kent Sofa Kent Ian Hermann Francis Kepplinger Jonathan Kerr Asra Khalid Satori Blaze Klieforth+ Kimberlhin Vanesa Lemus-Cruz+ Ryan Leedom Ronald Lefevre+ Yifan Li Kory Lilly Alexander Michael Loental Nigel Miles Lucas Corey Mack Raynell Mays Shelby McCarroll Karla Mariela McDougald+* Brittany McLean Zachary Mertes Genesis Eun Jin Miller Julio Cesar Moncada Arlyn Mogoyan Garcia+ Naimat Mohamed+ Dustin Mulholland Isaac Munoz Jordan Murray Travis Nye Nicole Okwor-Coffeld+ Austin Scott Parker Fernanda Parra Aiyana Elu Patterson+* Sabryna Pauley Juan Carlos Perez Alvizures+*

Maria Perez-Aguilar Ar’Monie Pearl Pettiford McPhatter+ Serkalem Phillip+* Jesse Pinckney Amanda Possato Aida Ramirez Guevara Marcos Christian Rancel Patrick Rene III+ James Richardson Kristiana Richardson Skylar Renae Richmond Alexander Stanley Rigsbee Nyoke Sumoye Mozelle Roberson+ Teresa Rodriguez Murataya Elliene Joshua Roussel+ Kimberly Salinas Sanchez Martha Sanchez Sonia Patricia Santos Quiroz+ Christopher Sievers Edward Shamlin Quanetta Victoria Smart+ Antawana Jermaine Smith+ Taylor Smith Ariel Vaneese Sowell+ Elias Quinn Stephens Kimberly Stroud Nyesha Shaneece Talbert Greene Hunter Ray Thomas Thomas N Thompson Travis Thompson Maria Tinoco Arciga Caleb Ross Trueheart+* Cristina M Twine Erykah Sanaa Tynes+ Jazmin Valle-Casarrubias+ Demonte Vaughan Karla Lilian Vega+ Blanca Velazquez Vera Susana Velazquez Vera Kaleb Rashad Weathersby Dylan Williams Tameria Divine Williams+ Anitra Wilson-Adamou Mia Mariann Wilson+ Brooke Ashley Wright+* Junwei Yang Yuhan Zhang


STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Academic Excellence Award

Max Carpenter

Maxfeld “Max” Carpenter has been named the recipient

of the Durham Tech 2020 Academic Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding academic achievements at the

community college level.

One student from each of the 58 North Carolina community

colleges is awarded the honor. Max is earning his Associate

in Information Technology and Clouds Systems Administration.

His ultimate career goal is to oversee an I.T. department for a medium to large size company in

the Triangle.

“My time at Durham Tech has been one of the most

impactful learning experiences of my life. I cannot wait to see what the future holds and will

never forget how Durham Tech made it possible.”

Governor Robert W. Scott Leadership Award

Nominee

Shelbie Chervinko Durham Tech has nominated

Shelbie Chervinko for the 2020 Governor Robert W. Scott

Leadership Award. Shelbie has a passion for service and social justice,

and is very active with the Center for College and Community Service.

She’s participated in Alternative Service Break trips, where she

served as team leader, and is an active volunteer on campus and in

the community.

Shelbie is pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing at Durham Tech

and wants to become an emergency department nurse. Later, she wants

to earn her Master’s Degree in Nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill and

become a nurse educator.

“Thank you to Durham Tech, Dr. Ingram, and the Center for College and Community

Service for having these types of opportunities available to students like myself on

campus. Each opportunity to lead has given me a chance to make new friendships, meet other volunteers who are just passionate about serving an social justice issues as I am,

and to better my campus and community.”

Dallas Herring Award Nominee & Christine Kelly-Kleese & Tony

Kleese Resilience Award

Alexis McClernon Durham Tech has nominated

Alexis McClernon for the 2020 Dallas Herring Achievement

Award. She is earning an Associate in Arts while working

working two jobs as Head Lifeguard/Lifeguard Instructor at Duke University and the Director of Pool Operations at Umstead

Pines Golf and Swing Club.

Growing up in an unstable environment and later struggling

with her own addictions and mental health, she decided to

pursue a career as a Correctional Psychologist so she can help

others.

“With the help of my supportive family, motivating friends,

inspirational signifcant other, community of peers both at work and of course the

incredible professors and staff at Durham Tech, my dreams

have revolutionized into reality and I hope to one day give back

the opportunities that were given to me.”



A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

2020 Durham Tech Graduates,

In my 36 years at Durham Tech, I’ve never been more proud of a graduating class. You’ve overcome unthinkable obstacles in completing your education, and you are facing an uncertain future. But I know you are ready for that future because of the skills you’ve developed while at Durham Tech—resilience, adaptability, and resourcefulness.

You are joining a group that forms the backbone of our region— Durham Tech alumni. I look forward to seeing you continue to do great things for yourselves, your families, and our community.

Congratulations!

Bill Ingram, President

Regalia The tradition of academic regalia goes back several centuries. Most of the earliest educators or teachers throughout Europe were Roman Catholic monks. The academic robes or gowns worn today represent and resemble the long black or brown cassocks and hoods worn by those monks. Since the doctoral degree is the highest award, faculty who have earned the doctoral degree will wear the most elaborate regalia. The gowns are generally black but also may be other colors. Doctoral robes are decorated with three to four broad velvet stripes on the fowing sleeves and front panels. The hats, called mortarboards, are generally a fat, nine-inch, fabric-covered square attached to a cap that fts snugly on the head. Mortarboards are typically adorned with gold tassels. Some faculty may wear a cap or beret instead of the mortarboard. Both the color of the gown and the style of the headwear are determined by the college or university from which the person earned the degree.

Notice that the doctoral faculty also wear hoods. The hoods are the long multicolored fabric pieces worn from the neck and hanging down the back. The academic hoods are modeled on the hoods worn by monks. If you can visualize a monk dressed in his cassock, you may also see a hood pushed back from his head and resting on his shoulders or back. The hoods have much symbolism in their colors. The wide velvet border can be a number of different colors, each representing a different academic discipline. For example, those with degrees in business administration wear brown velvet. The hood also has a two-color chevron made of silk. These colors are the colors of the college or university where the degree was earned. For example, graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have sky blue and white chevrons.

Faculty members with master’s degrees wear black gowns with long panels extended from the sleeves. They also wear hoods that represent their academic disciplines and their alma maters. Faculty holding bachelor’s degrees wear black robes with shorter sleeves. They too wear mortarboards and may wear hoods.

As Durham Technical Community College students enter the room, their tassels are all on the right side of their mortarboards. Once their degrees are conferred, they will be asked to switch their tassels to the left. Tassels are worn on the left side of the mortarboards for those who have graduated.


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