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Highland Community College Announces 2020 Graduates

published May 30, 2020

Message from President Fox:

Congratulations, Class of 2020, from all of us at Highland Community College. I hope your time with HCC was valuable, exceptional, and something that you will carry with you forever. Earning this milestone means that you have shown dedication, resilience, and proved that even with the COVID-19 pandemic - we were able to get through these challenges together. As you embark on your next chapter, please accept my very best wishes in your professional and personal pursuits. Always remember, once a Scottie, always a Scottie!

Virtual graduation: https://youtu.be/85CZnrfSTcU

Highland Community College Graduates: 

Degree Key:

A.A. -Associate in Arts

A.G.S. -Associate in General Studies

A.S. -Associate in Science

A.A.S. -Associate in Applied Science

* -Those graduating with Phi Theta Kappa distinction 

Kaitlynn Grace Adams

Valley Falls 

KS

A.S.

Ghufran Hussain Alawadh

Manhattan

KS

A.A., A.S.

Cajia Allen

Wichita

KS

A.S.

*Elizabeth R Allenbrand

Wamego

KS

A.A. 

Belinda Laurel Ames

Havensville

KS

A.A. 

Sara C Armstrong

Blue Springs

MO

A.G.S.

Jamie Lee Arnold

Mayetta

KS

A.S.

Kassidy Lynne Ashworth

Troy

KS

A.A. 

Leah Aubrey Babb

Hiawatha

KS

A.A. 

Precious Ty'Jana Barlow

New Iberia

LA

A.G.S.

Magnollia Lee Bauer

St. Joseph

MO

A.G.S.

Brock William Becker

Highland

KS

A.A.S.

Meagan Nichole Bergfield

Anabel

MO

A.G.S.

Myles Anthony Best

Jonesboro

GA

A.A. 

Lauren Elizabeth Besthorn

Wamego

KS

A.S.

Marsha K Beurman

Oskaloosa

KS

A.A. 

Sarah Danielle Bond

Holton

KS

A.A. 

Sydney Angeline Braden

Topeka

KS

A.S.

Serena Esther Brewer

Belton

MO

A.S.

Brittne Brite

Lawrence

KS

A.A. 

Latiya S Bryant

Kansas City

MO

A.G.S.

Rachel Michelle Buckles

Topeka

KS

A.G.S.

Johnathan S Butler

Sumter

SC

A.A. 

Domnique Alexander Byrd

Belvue

KS

A.S.

RaeAnn Munoz Byrd

Topeka 

KS

A.S.

Ciarah Paige Callaway

St. Joseph

MO

Certificate

Crystal Marie Cantwell

Manhattan

KS

A.G.S.

Margaret Carver

Ozawkie

KS

A.A.S.

Amanda Layne Chaffin

Manhattan 

KS

A.A.S.

Cole Chess

Oskaloosa

KS

A.S.

Lance Ellis Clark

Hiawatha

KS

A.G.S.

Sienna Nichole Clary

Highland

KS

A.A. 

Paige Lauren Collins

Paola

KS

A.A. 

Jensen M Conner

Lenexa

KS

A.A. 

Teri Lee Coppinger

Winchester

KS

A.A. 

Rebecca Craig

Sabetha

KS

A.A. 

Amanda Lynn Davis

Elwood

KS

A.A. 

Azure D Davis

Renton

WA

A.G.S.

Conner Dean

Horton

KS

A.G.S.

Michael A Deware

Atchison

KS

A.A.S.

Jam'l Antonio Dillard

Byron

GA

A.A. 

Stetson M Diveley

Troy

KS

A.A. 

Katlyn Nichole Dorn

Wamego

KS

A.S.

Adrian Dunham Jr.

Columbus

GA

A.G.S.

Rachel Leigh Harris Dupal

Manhattan

KS

A.A.S.

Haley Kathleen Edwards

Saint Joseph

MO

A.A., A.A.S

Rachel Aubrey Edwards

Sabetha

KS

A.A. 

Ty James Ellerman

Kansas City

MO

A.A.

Joey Wayne Estes

St. Joseph

MO

A.A., A.G.S.

Kyle Aaron Etzel

Lawrence

KS

A.A. 

Curvieon L Ezell

Perry

GA

A.A. 

Zarek McKhale Fewell

Fort Scott

KS

A.A. 

Jill Lynn Fields

Salina

KS

A.A.S.

Gary Flack

Leesville

LA

A.G.S.

Danielle La-nay Fox

Wildwood

GA

A.A. 

Ruth France

Saint Joseph

MO

A.A. 

Jakaree Jeroid Gadsden

Jacksonville

FL

A.A. 

Sonia Elodia Leigh Garcia

Emporia

KS

A.G.S.

Travis Geiger Jr.

Groveport

OH

A.A. 

Brian C George Jr.

South Bay

FL

A.G.S.

Tiana Nicole Gipson

Kansas City

MO

A.A. 

Brandi Jean Glessner

Abilene

KS

A.G.S.

Breckelle Ann Gonzalez

Fort Riley

KS

A.A. 

Stephanie Lynne Koch Graf

Seneca

KS

A.A.S.

Tyler William Green

Topeka

KS

A.S.

Madyson Ann Guffy

Troy

KS

A.A.S.

Jacob Harden

Manhattan

KS

A.A. 

Curtis Ja'von Harris

Warner Robins

GA

A.A., A.S.

*Elizabeth Danielle Hays

Spring Hill

KS

A.S.

Javon Henderson

Jonesboro

GA

A.A. 

Erin Elizabeth Aline Hickman

Manhattan

KS

A.A. 

Amber Elizabeth Hildebrand

Wamego

KS

A.A., A.S.

Kameron Rashad Hill

Country Club Hills

IL

A.G.S.

Khaliah Hines

Kansas City

MO

A.S.

Cassidy J Holthaus

Fairview

KS

A.S.

Daryan Ingram

Jackson

GA

A.A. 

Stephanie Iordan

Meriden

KS

A.A. 

Tucker Jerry Ireland

McLouth

KS

A.A. 

Amber Jakeman

White Cloud

KS

A.A., A.S.

Joshua Alexander Johnson

Duluth 

GA

A.A. 

Rashon Johnson Jr

Philadelphia

PA

A.A. 

Jarvis William Jones

Vero Beach

FL

A.A. 

Kathlena Mary Lichter Jones

Seneca

KS

A.A.S.

Nathaniel Kearney

Lawrence

KS

A.A. 

Haley Elizabeth Kelley

Atchison

KS

A.A. 

Andrew S Kelow

Kansas City

MO

A.A. 

Kristina Kenworthy

Atchison

KS

A.A.S.

Isaac D Kim

Manhattan

KS

A.G.S.

Deborah Susan Haverkamp Koelzer

Seneca

KS

A.G.S.

*Isabella  Konieczka

Frisco

TX

A.S.

Makenzie Ellen Koranda

Wathena

KS

A.S.

Bailee Lackey

Highland

KS

A.G.S.

*Bailey Faye Lacy

Hays

KS

A.A., A.S.

Ashley Lynn Lady

Topeka

KS

A.A. 

John Chesney LaFever

Manhattan 

KS

A.A. 

Masey Danielle Lafferty

St. Joseph

MO

A.G.S.

Nathan Robert LaGrou

Manhattan

KS

A.A. 

Amanda Elizabeth Lawrence

Perry

KS

A.A. 

Riana DeShawn Lawson

Kansas City

KS

A.A. 

Courtney D Ledyard

Cleveland

OH

A.S.

Otha Uriah Leverette

Buford

GA

A.A. 

Garrett James Lloyd

Riley

KS

A.A.S.

Herbi Jo Lucas

St. Joseph

MO

A.A. 

Aya Agathe M'Bra

St. Joe 

MO

A.A. 

Elizabeth Manderscheid

Ozawkie

KS

A.A. 

Madison Nicole Marriott

Union Star 

MO

A.G.S.

Eugene R Masquat

Highland

KS

A.G.S.

Jae'Vion Kyreek Matthews

York

SC

A.G.S.

Shondarius Daquan Mayes

Griffin

GA

A.A. 

Mary Caitlin Burns McAsey

Holton

KS

A.A. 

Avery McCall

Dillon

SC

A.G.S.

Shannon K McCarty

Wamego

KS

A.G.S.

Mykiah Lynn McDaniel

Perry 

KS

A.A.S.

Brooklynn McGaughy

St. Joseph

MO

A.G.S.

Cameron De'Shawn McKinney

Birmingham

AL

A.G.S.

Kaali Rhaye Metcalf

Wichita

KS

A.S.

Jordan Theodore Meyers

Elwood

KS

A.A. 

Hailee Miller

Muscotah

KS

A.G.S.

Maxwell Milligan

Lenexa

KS

A.A. 

Julevarrus Stacy Milstead

Richmond

TX

A.A. 

*Isabella Renee Miner

Troy

KS

A.S.

Cole Arthur Montgomery

Effingham

KS

A.A. 

Reagan Morradian

Topeka

KS

A.G.S.

Lauren Mortsolf

Lansing 

KS

A.A.S.

Macey Moyer-Koelliker

Silver Lake

KS

A.A. 

Cody Isaac Neibling

Hiawtha

KS

A.A. 

Breana Alysha Newkirk

Forney

TX

A.S.

Cody Alan Nichols

Wamego

KS

A.A. 

Joshua Nold

St. Joseph

MO

A.S.

Jaslynn Parker

Atchison

KS

A.G.S.

Raymond Harold Patton II

Manhattan

KS

A.A.S.

Vanessa Christine Payne

Manhattan

KS

A.S.

Taylor Payne

Boyce

LA

A.A. 

Benjamin Joseph Pecora

St. Joseph

MO

A.G.S.

Audrey Lauren Peres

Winchester

KS

A.A., A.S.

Jessica Joy Perry

Morrill

KS

A.A.S.

Noah Edwin Pfeffer

Topeka

KS

A.S.

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Phillips

Manhattan

KS

A.A. 

Alejandro Javier Pina Zabala

Wathena

KS

A.S.

Harrison Oliver Pinkerton

Derby

KS

A.A., A.S.

Rachel Abigail Plant

Perry

KS

A.G.S.

Victoria Rose Poole

Manhattan

KS

A.S.

*Molly Eva Ruth Porter

Atchison 

KS

A.A. 

Dedrick Powell

Birmingham

AL

A.G.S.

John Remington Powell

Highland

KS

A.G.S.

Terry W Purifoy Jr

Rockford

IL

A.G.S.

Kaitlin Dionne Quintana

Topeka

KS

A.A. 

Brittney Radley

Falls City

NE

A.A.S.

Victoria Marie Ramos

Mountain View

HI

A.A. 

Jacklyne Gail Eckert Reeves

Horton

KS

A.A. 

Allena Marie Rickel

Platte City

MO

A.S.

Matthew Kent Robb

Westmoreland

KS

A.A. 

Nancy Adrienne Roberts

Topeka

KS

A.A. 

David Javier Robinson

Lanham

MD

A.A. 

Dylan M Robinson

Tecumseh

NE

A.A.S.

Jacob Rodvelt

Everest

KS

A.G.S.

Chanda J Rojas

Lawrence 

KS

A.G.S.

Jennifer Suzanne Ross

Topeka

KS

A.G.S.

Finn Thurston Rudd

Christchurch, Canterbury

 

A.A. 

Brooklyn Michele Rush

Highland 

KS

A.S.

Eric R Sack

St. Marys

KS

A.S.

Macaila Ona Saia

Silver Lake 

KS

A.S.

Reyes Sanchez

Topeka

KS

A.A. 

Chevelle Sartin

Arkansas City

KS

A.S.

Jazmine J Sauvage

Onaga

KS

A.G.S.

BriAnna Marie Saylor 

Atchison 

KS

A.A., A.S.

Nicholas Edmund Schifftner

Ocoee

FL

A.G.S.

*Hannah Schmidt

Olathe

KS

A.A., A.S.

Madison Dawn Schmitt

Horton

KS

A.A. 

Zachary Wane Schnacker

Mayetta

KS

A.S.

Chloe Laine Schnee

Jonesboro

AR

A.A., A.S.

Megan Sydney Seifert

Leavenworth

KS

A.A. 

Doris Ann Shopteese

Hiawatha 

KS

A.G.S.

Braden Styles Shryock

Tonganoxie

KS

A.A. 

Allyson Kaye Shughart

Topeka 

KS

A.S.

Lloyd Arthur Simmons

Manhattan

KS

A.A. 

Madison Sinclair

St. Joe 

MO

A.A. 

Madeline MeeChelle Smith

Troy

KS

A.A. 

Ross Snyder

Ozawkie

KS

A.G.S.

Zackery Paul Sprague

Waterville 

KS

A.A.S.

Brooklynn Marie Stanley

Osawatomie

KS

A.G.S.

Elayne Alexandria Steadman

Highland

KS

A.A., A.S.

Rebecca Lorraine Steffey

Ozawkie

KS

A.S.

Emily Ann Stewart

St. Marys 

KS

A.A. 

Jacob Edward Stockman

Junction City

KS

A.A.S.

Elizabeth Stella Streit

Seneca 

KS

A.A. 

Bryan Charles Stricklin

Topeka 

KS

A.A.S.

TreShawn Everett Summers

Manhattan 

KS

A.G.S.

Devin Reece Taylor

Highland

KS

A.A. 

Meagan Nichole Templeton

Alma

KS

A.A.S.

Jayden Thomas

Hampton

GA

A.A. 

Austin S Tounsand

Savannah

MO

A.A., A.S.

*Brittni Tovar

St. Joseph

MO

A.A. 

Cody Ryan Trover

Robinson

KS

A.G.S.

Armani S Turner

Chicago 

IL

A.A. 

Myla Turner

Pittsburg

KS

A.A. 

Trey Twa

McKinney

TX

A.A. 

Sara Christine Umscheid

Wamego

KS

A.G.S.

Annabelle Vaught

McLouth

KS

A.A. 

Ashton Denise Veach

Troy

KS

A.A. 

Dylan Anthony Vincent

Wichita 

KS

A.A. 

Autumn Lynn-Marie Waddle

Wathena

KS

A.S.

Hannah Nicole Wagner

Leavenworth

KS

A.S.

Carmen Rose Wakole

Horton

KS

A.A.S.

Justin Mathew Ward

Manhattan

KS

A.G.S.

Miranda Marie Warnow

St. George 

KS

A.A. 

Javon Watkins

Cahokia

IL

A.G.S.

*Justin William Wenger

Sabetha

KS

A.A.S.

Melesa Marie Whearty

Wamego

KS

A.A. 

Dustin Allen Whetstine

Wathena

KS

A.G.S.

*Tayiah Ginia Whetstine

Highland

KS

A.S.

Kimberly Kay Whitaker

Kansas City

MO

A.A.S.

Maddysen Mae Wilderson

Hiawatha

KS

A.A. 

Abigale Rose Williams

Netawaka

KS

A.S.

Daveion Wilson

Garland

TX

A.S.

James Wilson

Manhattan

KS

A.G.S.

*Shayna Danielle Wilson

Highland

KS

A.A. 

Alexis Wisdom

Sabetha

KS

A.A. 

Cheyenne K Woessner

Hiawatha

KS

A.A.S.

Hailey Marie Woodard

Abernathy

TX

A.A.

Octavia Chrystasia Wright

Lanett

AL

A.A. 

Sedrickia Talexia Amil Wynn

Conyers 

GA

A.A. 

*Abbygail Elizabeth Yunghans

Axtell

KS

A.S.

Zachary John Zumwalt

Manhattan

KS

A.G.S.

 

Highland Community College Technical Center and Western Center Graduates: 

+ Graduate also earned an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Automotive Collision Repair

David D. Curtis Kansas City KS

Automotive Technology

Colwim E.W. Custer Atchison KS
Nicholas C Hadcock Mahaska KS
Jacob Oliver MacKnight Troy KS
William J. Towell Jr. Leavenworth KS

Business Technology

Marsha K. Beurman Oskaloosa KS
Madelyn Bruning Everest KS
Shontei Franklin Atchison KS
Henry Everett Fulk Atchison KS
Kathryn M. Galley Atchison KS
Javen I. Helton Wathena KS
Alanda M. Jamvold Troy KS
Hannah McCaully Leavenworth KS
Lorraine Megenity Atchison KS
Kathy JoAnn Scott Lancaster KS
Fay E. Sternsdorff Effingham KS
Rachel Elizabeth Sutton Atchison KS


Construction Technology

Brayden Jeffery Brull Effingham KS
Noah Jacob Carter-Martin Atchison KS
Ryan James Eagle Effingham KS
Evan Hamilton Effingham KS
Nathan Curtis Knapp Seneca  KS 
Isaac L. Mays Elwood KS
Dayton Jeffry Minard Horton KS
Rory Andrew Powell Highland KS
Bradley V Schmitz Baileyville  KS 
Kane X. Smith Atchison KS
Alyssa Rachelle Tangen Hiawatha KS


Computer Support Technology

Logan Robert Brown Horton KS
Tanner Paul Ford Atchison KS
Brian Rodina Atchison KS
Landen A. Schafer Atchison KS
Jonathan T Harvey Shisler Atchison KS
Abraham Joseph Stafford Leavenworth KS

Diesel Technology

+Dalton N Becker  Corning  KS
Nicholas Alan Burks King City MO
James Anthony Campbell Overland Park KS
Ethan Crownover Marysville  KS 
Grant Alan Evans Seneca KS
+Zachary Martin Fischer Tarkio MO
Joe Andrew Hyatt Netawaka KS
Houston Aaron Paul Idol Highland KS
John Kendrick David Jeschke Troy KS
Mason D. Johnston Atchison KS
+Kinstin K. Juhl Wathena KS
+Derrick J. Karn Wathena KS
Alex Dale Matson Vermillion KS 
Logan Earl Metzger  Sabetha  KS 
Jesse Andrew Naaf Summerfeild KS 
Adrian Michael Naranjo Albuquerque NM
Tanner Austin Nash Leavenworth KS
Spencer D. Rolfsmeyer Wathena KS
Connor Keo Vore Oneida KS
Kodi Vossmer Leavenworth KS

Engineering Graphics & Technologies

Philip Allen Wesley Boyce Effingham KS
Evan James Ricketts Cummings KS

HVAC & Plumbing

Heath W. Baker Jr. Atchison KS
Robert W. Gwartney Atchison KS
Christopher Craig Hale Junior Troy KS
Kipp Jasper Troy KS
Triston Lane Lawrence Horton KS
Marcus Martinez Troy KS
Jacob Mott Troy KS
Karl R. Scholz Lancaster KS
Tate Smith Troy KS

Industrial Welding Technology

Austin Dean Becker  Corning  KS 
Camden T. Benitz Troy KS
Hunter William Boell Harlan IA
Sean M Bogart Marysville KS
+Don Calkins Shawnee KS
Timothy Chance Carlile Easton KS
Theron J. Dyson Lansing KS
Ransom Elijah Engelken Centralia KS 
Colton Reece Findeisen Leavenworth KS
Kristian Andrew Finneran Easton KS
Dawson Myles Green Atchison KS
Samantha Marie Hercules Boe Baileyville  KS 
Corbin Wayne Hetz Atchison KS
Dustan Kyle Higgins Leavenworth KS
Carter J. Jensen Denton KS
Kaide C Jones  Marysville  KS 
Winston Z. Kaelin Wathena KS
Slater Michael Kau Atchison KS
Gradey A. Kerns St. Joseph MO
Jacob A. King Elwood KS
Cameron Laird Easton KS
Matthew Craig Lindhorst Marysville KS
Alexander E. Livingston Wathena KS
Isaac Douglas Novotny  Oketo KS 
Juston Daniel Palmer Lansing KS
Kevin Daniel Peaser Axtel KS
Joshua Wayne Petty Sabetha KS
John Reid Robinson Atchison KS
Dennis Michael Rush Horton KS
John Shufflebarger Lancaster KS
Bryan States Highland KS
Caullin M. Thompson Leavenworth KS
Jacob Byron Thompson Leavenworth KS
Conner Michael Wilson Atchison KS
Kevin Donald Wright Hiawatha KS 

Medical Office Assistant 

McKenzie Dai Button-Hildman Atchison KS
Gracie Ann Goodman Effingham KS
Lisa Marie Hurst Effingham KS
Tracie Lynn Akin Kaster  Marysville  KS 
Deborah Susan Haverkamp Koelzer Seneca KS
Diane Dee Kuhlman Seneca KS
Agnes Luardo Lacey Azle TX
Kaitlyn Caroline Lierz Baileyville  KS 
Mikayla Mae Lindsey Centralia KS 
Mekayla Mae Martin Atchison KS
Micah Munsen Atchison KS
Ruth Yumba Nkulu Seneca  KS 
Elaina Rathbone Leavenworth KS
Andrea Reno Elwood KS
Makinley Ann Smith Troy KS
Whitney Michelle-Kathleen Sunderman Atchison KS
Julie Zuniga Atchison KS

Practical Nursing

Autumn Paige Brown Wetmore KS
Anna Chamberlin Dearborn MO
Andrea Nicole Clark Leavenworth KS
Laura Lee Crossland Effingham KS
Kimberly Michelle Elliott Platte City MO
Drew Lorin Hayes St. Joseph MO
Taylor Mae Hundley Atchison KS
Alice Jones Leavenworth KS
Carmen Patrice Martinez Leavenworth KS
Shelby Kay Mulkey Topeka KS
Stephanie M. Reynolds Hiawatha KS
Billie R. Schulenberg White Cloud KS
Lacey Jane Smith Troy KS
Kayla Ashley Sodders Kansas City KS
Tori Christeen Hahn Valley Falls KS
Cassie Marie Walthall-O'Neal Oskaloosa KS
Amber Nicole Weber Atchison KS
Martika Ann Wheeler Atchison KS

Precision Agriculture

Shawn Boos Effingham KS
Branden Bernard Bussmann Frankfort  KS 
+Colton Nicholas Heinen Goff KS 
+Trey G Holthaus Seneca KS
+Emily Dawn Lee Clay Center  KS
Caleb Wayne Pilcher Hiawatha KS
+John Christian Remmert Wamego KS
Devin Ronnebaum Centralia KS 
Kaleb Patrick Slater Centralia KS 

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