Lamar Community College (LCC) recognized their 2022 graduates during the college’s 83rd Annual Commencement Ceremony May 7 at the LCC Wellness Center’s Lopes Gymnasium.

The first two speakers of the ceremony included LCC Student Body President Maddie Thompson and student Aliana Gutierrez. Thompson and Gutierrez were noted for their many personal and school-wide accomplishments at LCC, and both are members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. 

The commencement address was powerfully delivered by LCC graduate and current LCC professor Mittie Helm. 

Also honored were retiring Faculty Senate President Dr. David Frankel and LCC graduate and distinguished Alumni of the Year, late Chicano activist Ricardo Falcon. 

The 83rd LCC commencement ceremony was LCC President Dr. Linda Lujan’s last, as she’ll be retiring in December. She had several positive things to say about LCC students during her final commencement address. 

Frankel certified the graduating class during the ceremony, Dean of Academic Services Greg Cash and Dean of Student Services Teresa Turner presented degrees and certificates. 

The ceremony was live-streamed and the recording can be viewed on the college website. To watch the recorded event, click here: https://youtu.be/1eVmddbHrNE 

2022 LCC Graduates

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS  

• Clarisa Acosta 
• Roseada Ashby
• Jeanne Elizabeth Barth 
• Brooks Bergenheier
• Drew Kaeden Chamberlain 
• Rhiannon Cousins
• Jamilet Cruz 
• Nancy Darbyshire 
• Aiden Davis
• Keira Dean
• Asiah Figueroa
• Yosselin Gomez
• Aliana Gutierrez *  
• Joshua Jones Jr
• Kaitlyn La Cost
• Tanner Lallmann **
• Cyrus Madrid *
• Gabrielle Marquez
• Ross Martin * 
• Nicholas T. Meyer
• Zebulon Perdue
• Brianna Perez-Hernandez 
• Cailey Genevieve Reid **  
• Samuel Reyes-Lopez **  
• Ethan Settles
• Cameron Sisneros
• Mai Le Waters
• Ian Weil
• Deon Williams

BUSINESS

• Carson Carere ***  
• Michael McGinnis
• Dylan Sean McTaggart 
• Cade Wurst ***  

CRIMINAL JUSTICE  

• Alyssa Abitia ***  
• Lilly Hicks *
• Risa Segura

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 

• Faith Johnson *  

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 

• Bianca O’Bryan 

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE  

• Randi Crandall ** 
• Megynn Fierro-Vargas
• Will Osborne *
• Julissa Adan **  
• Arianna Aguirre
• Althea Kara Angeles 
• LisaMarie Begay
• Emmalie D. Byrne
• Baily Dawson
• Tyler Dorn
• Maria Flores
• Jayda Hernandez 
• Nasya Madrid-Lefebre 
• Xavier Mendoza * 
• Kalysta Minton-Holland 
• Kaden Moya
• Abagail Nidey
• A’Dasia Porter
• Haven Quintana  
• Jonathan Rink ** 
• Taelyn Sicklebower
• Britnie Simcox
• Ethan Smith Sena *  
• Chloe Stevens
• Andres Torrez
• Ryan Trinkaus * 
• Sloane Vigoren 
• Kevon Wiggins
• Kayik Wildcat **  

PHYSICAL DISTINCTION

• Brianna Ransom *** 

ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES

• Demetrio Archuleta 
• Savannah Bandy 
• Thurbil Bile
• Rachel Billings *
• Zoey Lynn Byrne **  
• Vincent J. LaConte
• Ty Wade Piner
• Kaitlin Reynolds 
• Cristina Rojas Acevedo 
• Savannah Stum
• Griffin Webb
• Laurie Ybarra

AGRICULTURE

• John Goemmer *
• Gabriela Noemi Gomez Trejo 
• Wyatt Stecklein *
• Maddie Lin Thompson **  
• Wyatt C. Wollert  

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

AG PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 

• Katy Rose DeWitt * 
• Meaghan Greenwall *** 

BUSINESS 

• Morgan Widener

COSMETOLOGY  

• Tess Camp ** 
• Reygan Gibbs ***  
• Shawnique Longoria ***  
• Malea Martinez **  
• Mykenzie Penick **
• Kailey Ramsay * 
• Alexis Smith ***  

EQUINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT  

• Kaitlyn Barrero ** 
• Alexandria Dainko *** 
• Emma Rothbauer 
• Jenna Saleeby
• Abigail Schmidt * 
• Keelin Wright ** 

FABRICATION WELDING  

• Giuliano Figlio
• Ross Gruenloh **  
• Adrian Lopez 
• Gabriel N. Martinez 
• Richard Sandoval Jr. 

HORSE TRAINING MANAGEMENT 

• Kaitlyn Barrero ** 
• Alexandria Dainko *** 
• Kayce Edwards 
• Meaghan Greenwall *** 
• Haidyn Phillips *
• Emma Rothbauer 
• Abigail Schmidt * 
• Marcie Southfield

NURSING

• Kayla Bronson **  
• Sheridan Lynn Choat  
• Madelynn Doman ** 
• Alexander Haverly
• Ellie Jennings * 
• Brittany King
• Chloe Longwill
• Erin Mahler * 
• Zane Perdue
• Kaitlei Salgado
• Judith Sanchez
• Melissa Eileen Schleicher *  
• Madison Nicole Silvey 
• Mariah Rose Smith *
• Emily LeMarie Smith Sena 
• Jordan Lind Spacek 
• Romana Syed
• Vanessa Trujillo 

CERTIFICATES  

AGRICULTURE 

• Philip Rawers 

BARBER  

• Jacob Martinez 
• Benjamin Rubio Jr

BARBER ENDORSEMENT

• Kailey Ramsay    

BUSINESS 

• Jonathan Rink 

CARPENTRY ESSENTIALS

• Angel Camacho
• Trevor Cramblet
• Ralson Descheny
• Renee Krieger
• Marileyn Ramos
• Adan Yanez

CONSTRUCTION EXTERIOR BUILDING

• Angel Camacho
• Ralson Descheny
• Renee Krieger
• Nathan Millican
• Marileyn Ramos
• Adan Yanez

CONSTRUCTION TRADES ESSENTIALS

• Darrian Adame

COSMETOLOGY 

• Angela Chacon
• Iyesha Chacon
• Patience Chanelle Crane 
• Jenea Gallegos
• Joanna McDowell 
• Tiffany Nunez
• Destiny Sena 

EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR 

• Bobbie Bakun 
• Shaena Riehl 

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER 

• Bobbie Bakun 
• Shaena Riehl 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC 

• Joshua K. Boudreau
• Brad Brewer
• Franklin E. Cave 
• Aaron Chairez 
• Mark Dieffenbach 
• Faith Headlee  
• Hope Headlee 
• Kala Hernandez 
• Elijah Neilsen 
• Corey Reamy 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - ADVANCED

• Jenifer Rae Black
• Kailey N. Gillen
• Zachary Joseph Potts 
• Jose Corral 

EQUINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT  

• Madison Bays
• Kylee Christensen 
• Ral’Shaun Descheny  
• Jadie Duvall
• Shay Glaser
• Katrina Hamilton
• Cerenity Keating
• Joey Parks
• Samantha Schuttler 
• Kayla Siedler 

FUNDAMENTAL HORSE TRAINING 

• Heather Blanchard 
• Brylee Brevik 
• Mackenzie Chambers 
• Ral’Shaun Descheny  
• Jadie Duvall
• Demiah Hernandez 
• Anna Kuhn 
• Aryanna Minemyer 
• McClane Rider 
• Wyatt Stecklein

HAIRSTYLIST 

• Courtney Sneller 

HEALTH & WELLNESS 

• Jose Armando Rodriguez 
• Kayik Wildcat  

MARKETING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST  

• Raven Cahill

NAIL TECHNICIAN 

• Joanna McDowell 

NURSE AID 

• Diana Castro
• Deseree Curioca 
• Crystalyn Felan
• Alexis Felix
• Josiah Files
• Sandra Lopez
• Aliyah Maria Macias  
• Diego Martinez
• Laura Yajaira Mendoza 
• Jessica Mulske
• Joseph Scott
• Roque Torres

PRACTICAL NURSING  

• Tanaia Hansen 
• Aalia Jaramillo  
• Cody Reynan 
• Yolanda Rodriguez 
• Shauna Slone  
• Hailee Yakish 

VETERINARY SCIENCE 

• Celestina Charette
• Gabriela Noemi Gomez Trejo 
• Yahel Yajahyra Ortiz
• Maddie Lin Thompson  

WELDING ADVANCED  

• Ross Gruenloh  
• Dillon Hall 
• Adrian Lopez 
• Gabriel Martinez 
• David Saldana 
• Noah Sheffield 
• Latrell Stine 

WELDING BASIC 

• Joshua Anderson 
• Braden Cook
• Xavier Duran 
• Dominic Esparza 
• Tyrique Jara 
• Braxton Mayhew 
• Ty Michael
• Kyle Scott 
• Cooper Tixier 

WELDING INTERMEDIATE  

• Braden Cook
• Xavier Duran
• Riley Harmon 
• Christian La Cost 
• Westin Langston 
• Gabriel Sanchez 
• Christopher Torres 

HONORS DISTINCTION KEY 

*** Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA 

** Magna Cum Laude 3.99-3.75 GPA 

* Cum Laude 3.50-3.74 GPA