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The 92nd Annual
Mount Vernon CampusThursday, June 20, 6:30 p.m. Mount Vernon, Washington
COMMENCEMENT
2019
2 • Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 •
Board of TrusteesLindsay Fiker, Chair • Christon Skinner, Vice Chair
Kathryn Bennett • Flora Perez-Lucatero • Megan Scott O’Bryan
Skagit Valley College President• Dr. Thomas Keegan •
Prelude & ProcessionalKeith Highlanders Pipe Band
Skagit Community BandVince Fejeran, Director
SVC Showcase SingersDr. Diane Johnson, Director
National AnthemSVC Showcase Singers
Welcome & IntroductionsDr. Thomas Keegan
President
Class of 2019 Remarks & Teacher of the Year Award
Danial KhanMount Vernon Campus President
Associated Students of Skagit Valley College
Presentation of the Class of 2019Dr. Kenneth Lawson
Vice President of Instruction
Conferring Degrees & CertificatesLindsay Fiker
Chair, Board of Trustees
Presentation of the Class of 2019 Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation
Dr. Thomas KeeganPresident
Graduates Announced byDaisy Padilla
Maestros Para el Pueblo NavigatorJennifer Boland
Instructor Adult High School Completion & College and Career Bridge
Estevan VivancoStudent Success Navigator
Anji ViolaInternational Program Coordinator
Closing RemarksDr. Thomas Keegan
President
RecessionalKeith Highlanders Pipe Band
Skagit Community Band
Graduate & Guest ReceptionGary Tollefson Plaza (weather permitting) or
Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center Cafeteria
PROGRAM
Mount Vernon Campus
Student Ushers: Linh Vo | Cassandra Moore | Steven James | Cameron Mings | Yuliya Dominguez | Dalun Zhang
3• Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 •
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
CRISTAL A. AGUILARMount Vernon, WA
JACY G. AMMONSSedro-Woolley, WA
PETRA L. ARMSTRONGBow, WA
DAKOTA C. AYALATroutdale, OR
++ + STEPHANY AYALA-CERNAMount Vernon, WA
DELLA M. BABCOCKLyman, WA
AMANDA CLARISSA BALDWINMount Vernon, WA
RAVEN MARIE HAWKINS BARNWELL
Camano Island, WA
KATHERINE GUADALUPE BATISTA
Mount Vernon, WA
JENNI G. BAUTISTAMount Vernon, WA
NICHOLAS S. BEINTKERConcrete, WA
EDSON EMILIO BELTRAN LEMUS
Sedro-Woolley, WA
* ** ANNE K. BERGAMCamano Island, WA
* RYAN C. BONNERBurlington, WA
ELIZABETH A. BOUWENSBurlington, WA
CASSIDY M. BOYDArlington, WA
JACOB A. BRAATENMount Vernon, WA
GAVIN A. BRACKETTAnacortes, WA
NATHANIEL L. BROSIOOlympia, WA
LILAH C. BURDICKSedro-Woolley, WA
+ MOLLIE L. BURTONSedro-Woolley, WA
* KAITLIN L. CALLAGAHANStanwood, WA
NEFTALI CAMACHOSedro-Woolley, WA
KARINA CANALES CHAVEZBurlington, WA
ASHLEY R. CARLSONMount Vernon, WA
CARMEN J. CARREONMount Vernon, WA
LIDIA J. CARREONMount Vernon, WA
ASHLEY CARRILLO MANCILLAS
Mount Vernon, WA
ANA SILVIA CASILLAS-SANCHEZ
Mount Vernon, WA
KARLA JOANNA CERNAMount Vernon, WA
HOUTONG CHENChina
MICHAEL CLADOOSBY-PAGELa Conner, WA
TAYLOR A. CLARKBurlington, WA
JETT A. COBLESedro-Woolley, WA
* EVAN E. COLEMANBurlington, WA
HOUSTON THOMAS CONLEYMount Vernon, WA
* JAMIE LEE CONLEYMount Vernon, WA
* EMILY L. CORNELLArlington, WA
YE DAIChina
JAKOB D. DAILEYOak Harbor, WA
* ADRIANNA L. DAVISSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ZOE L. DEMMINGBurlington, WA
* DONALD W. DENNEYBurlington, WA
MARKUS J. DERROSSETTBurlington, WA
DELANEY K. DIXONMount Vernon, WA
Bachelor Degree Awards for Academic
Achievement• Cum Laude
Grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79. Graduates wear a
white cord.
•• Magna Cum Laude
Grade point average of 3.8 to 3.89. Graduates wear a
gold cord.
••• Summa Cum Laude
Grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Graduates wear a
gold cord.
2018 -19 Graduates • Mount Vernon CampusBACHELOR OF
APPLIED SCIENCEIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
••• REUBEN T. CASHSedro-Woolley, WA
ANNMARIE F. KENTBurlington, WA
••• KARIN N. PORRINIBellingham, WA
• HANNA CAMILLE STARCHER SANDERSON
Mount Vernon, WA
•• CHARLETTE M. TURMANSurrey, BC, CA
STEVEN DOUGLAS WALKERSedro-Woolley, WA
Awards for Academic
Achievement++ President’s
MedalGrade point average above 3.90 , all A’s or A-‘s college
level grades. Graduates wear the President’s Medal.
+ High HonorsGrade point average of 3.80 to 4.00. Graduates wear a
gold cord.
* HonorsGrade point average of 3.50 to 3.79. Graduates wear a
white cord.
** Phi Theta KappaNational honor society requiring grade point average of at least 3.5.
Graduates wear a gold stole and tassel.
4 • Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 •4
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
MADISON L. DUNNBurlington, WA
BRENDA DURANMount Vernon, WA
ULICES DURAN SANTACRUZMount Vernon, WA
VIOLET R. EIFORDMount Vernon, WA
LOGAN S. ENGLEBurlington, WA
++ + ** HOPE E. EVANSAnacortes, WA
* ZOE L M FIELDBurlington, WA
LIZ A. FLORESMount Vernon, WA
STEPHANIE NICOLE FLORESSedro-Woolley, WA
KARA E. FOSTERAnacortes, WA
MELANIE T. FOWLERMount Vernon, WA
ALONDRA FUENTESBurlington, WA
CHLOE LYNN FULLINGTONLa Conner, WA
JESSICA A. GANOWBellingham, WA
ANGELICA R. GARCIABurlington, WA
DAVID M. GARCIABurlington, WA
LORENZO B. GARCIASedro-Woolley, WA
ERIC GARCIA RAMIREZMount Vernon, WA
JAZMIN GARZAMount Vernon, WA
* AARON C. GIBBSLyman, WA
VIOLET GOFORTHConcrete, WA
+ NADYA A. GONCHARMount Vernon, WA
CARLOS GONZALEZBurlington, WA
* GILLIAN T. GONZALEZBurlington, WA
KIMBERLY A. GONZALEZMount Vernon, WA
CARTER OZ GOODLOEMount Vernon, WA
* VICTORIA V. GOSHKOMount Vernon, WA
EMILY T. HALLSedro-Woolley, WA
AMANDA M. HAMBERGHSedro-Woolley, WA
MADELEINE ADELE HANCEPort Orchard, WA
ELISHA K. HANLEYMount Vernon, WA
ANDREW C. HARDISONAnacortes, WA
EMILY M. HAYESMount Vernon, WA
HUA HEChina
CHANDLER J. HENDERSONMount Vernon, WA
ADAM C. HENSLEYAnacortes, WA
* BRIA J. HENTHORNBellingham, WA
JACK H. HERMANMount Vernon, WA
ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ GARCIA
Mount Vernon, WA
TATIANA E. HOAREMount Vernon, WA
+ JACOB D. HOLLANDSMount Vernon, WA
ORABELL R. HOWLANDSedro-Woolley, WA
TYSON T. HUMANArlington, WA
MAKIAH E. HYATTAnacortes, WA
MINA ISHIIWAJapan
* STEPHANIE ARLENE IVERSON
Anacortes, WA
* REBEKAH M. JENSENMount Vernon, WA
* KENDALL ANNE JOHNSONLa Conner, WA
+ ANTONINA KAPARCHUKMount Vernon, WA
+ TREVOR G. KAZENArlington, WA
TREY KEIZERCamano Island, WA
ELIZABETH ANNE KESTERSONMount Vernon, WA
TRACY ANNE KETCHAMMount Vernon, WA
+ MARINA L. KINGArlington, WA
KATELYN R. LANGEMount Vernon, WA
PRESTON J. LANGNESSBurlington, WA
* ** ADRIANNA N. LANUZA - ORTIZ
Sedro-Woolley, WA
** GIOVANNA D. LARIOS CORONA
Poulsbo, WA
HANNAH LAUREN-ROSE LARSON
Marysville, WA
* SUSI MARISA LARSSONMount Vernon, WA
CLARISSA A. LEVAIMount Vernon, WA
* ERIKA P. LEVAIMount Vernon, WA
JASMINE LISET LEYVAMount Vernon, WA
NANCY LINARES SALGADOBurlington, WA
KAYLA M. LINDELLArlington, WA
BRADY A. LINDSAYSedro-Woolley, WA
+ NATHANIEL T. LLOYDMount Vernon, WA
REED ALEXANDER LLOYDSedro-Woolley, WA
CADE J. LUCKERSedro-Woolley, WA
* RACHEL HELEN LUDLOWBurlington, WA
* KATHLEEN L. MACTAVISHMount Vernon, WA
JAZMIN A. MANRIQUE-MORAMount Vernon, WA
+ ABBEY R. MARONEYBurlington, WA
JANELLE KATE MAYOMount Vernon, WA
IAN D. MAZZARELLAMount Vernon, WA
+ CHERYL F. McCORMACKMount Vernon, WA
CESAR MEDINA-PEREZMount Vernon, WA
KAITLYN J. MEEKPort Townsend, WA
BLANCA PAOLA MENDOZASedro-Woolley, WA
* KARA R. MICKELSedro-Woolley, WA
* ** LESLIE KATRINE MIDDLETONAnacortes, WA
* ** ALEXANDRIA G. MILLERSedro-Woolley, WA
SARAH F. MILLERMount Vernon, WA
JORDAN MINDTBurlington, WA
RANULFO MOLINASedro-Woolley, WA
FRANCES J. MONAHANMount Vernon, WA
BONNIE MOOREOak Harbor, WA
+ EMILY MORADOBurlington, WA
RAQUEL MORALES R.Sedro-Woolley, WA
+ EMILY N. MORANSedro-Woolley, WA
5• Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 • 5
JASON P. MORGANMount Vernon, WA
+ MEGAN C. NANCELangley, WA
* ALECIA E. NELSONBurlington, WA
TRUONG LAM NGUYENVietnam
YOHEI NIIJapan
* ICHIGO NISHIOKAJapan
GRACE A. OATESStanwood, WA
JOHNATHAN R. OBRIEN-BUTEBurlington, WA
ANDREA M. OGBURNArlington, WA
KALI M. ORTIZSedro-Woolley, WA
GERALDINE XITLALY PADILLA-MOLLINEDO
Mount Vernon, WA
FORTINO PARTIDALa Conner, WA
ROCHELLE L. PETERSONSedro-Woolley, WA
ESTRELLA A. PINEDABurlington, WA
DANIELA B. PORTERStanwood, WA
MADISON T. POTEETMount Vernon, WA
KATIE M. RECTORMount Vernon, WA
+ JAREN L. REDICCamano Island, WA
ALLEE G. REICHLINSedro-Woolley, WA
** DOMINIQUE L. RICHARDSMount Vernon, WA
+ ** COLLIN T. RISEMount Vernon, WA
EBER RIVERA ORTIZMount Vernon, WA
JUAN C. ROCHA GONZALEZMount Vernon, WA
ERIC J. ROCHA GONZALEZMount Vernon, WA
JARETH A. RODRIGUEZ PINEDA
Burlington, WA
* BRIANNA K. RONNINGArlington, WA
+ TESSA L. ROSSBow, WA
* AMANDA MARIE ROUSEPost Falls, ID
KYLE W. RUFFELLKirkland, WA
JESSICA C. SALAZARMount Vernon, WA
* REBEKAH E. SAMIICamano Island, WA
* JUSTIN SANCHEZMount Vernon, WA
PIEDAD M. SANCHEZBurlington, WA
CATHERINE J. SCHISLEROak Harbor, WA
AKEMI S. SCHWINDENAcme, WA
HAIDEN ALLAN SHANNON-APPELL
Sedro-Woolley, WA
FAITH N. SHEPARDBurlington, WA
TESS J. SHERMANMount Vernon, WA
ALEXIS R. SHIPMANAnchorage, AK
GARY SINGHMount Vernon, WA
BRIENNE H. SMITHCamano Island, WA
* ** VIVIAN V. SMITHEverett, WA
* BROOKLYNN D. SMITHSedro-Woolley, WA
SYDNEY K. SNELLBurlington, WA
* MARIA FERNANDA SOLIS OLMEDA
Mount Vernon, WA
CHRISTINA ANNE SOLTEROMount Vernon, WA
ANTHONY F. SOTELOMount Vernon, WA
* KRISTEN A. SPECHTStanwood, WA
GRANT A. STAHLBERGBow, WA
KAITLYN M. STEINBACHBurlington, WA
* MARY LETHA STRICKLANDMarblemount, WA
PONGPOB SUPINEEThailand
+ HARUKA SUZUKIJapan
APRIL ROSE SWIFTSnohomish, WA
+ SAE TANAKAJapan
* KENIA QUIROGA TELLEZMount Vernon, WA
VIRGINIA E. TELLOMount Vernon, WA
MATTHEW DAVID THIBODEAUMount Vernon, WA
BROOKE L. THOMPSONStanwood, WA
KYLIE P. THORNTONMount Vernon, WA
ISMAEL TORRESMount Vernon, WA
* ATZIRY TORRES BENITOSedro-Woolley, WA
REID M. TRAMMELLSedro-Woolley, WA
* GABRIELA TRINIDADBurlington, WA
VERONICA TRINIDADBurlington, WA
* BREANNA M. VALENCIADarrington, WA
+ VENICE FAYE INOCENCIO VALENZUELA
Mount Vernon, WA
MIEKE A. VAN ESSDuvall, WA
ALIA G. VAN SCOYStanwood, WA
HANNAH VANOVERMEIRENSedro-Woolley, WA
++ + MONICA M. VICKERSSedro-Woolley, WA
CAITLYN V. VICTORStanwood, WA
EFRAIN VILLAMount Vernon, WA
ISAAC EMMANUEL VILLALONMount Vernon, WA
ERICA M. WALKLEYMount Vernon, WA
* ELIH T. WALTERMEYERLacey, WA
HUANYU WANGChina
DYLAN J. WATKINSLa Conner, WA
* RAEANN L. WELCHSedro-Woolley, WA
MALACHI A. WERNERSedro-Woolley, WA
EMILY A. WHITEMount Vernon, WA
SAPHIRE CRYSTAL WHITEStanwood, WA
KATHRYN ELISABETH WINDERStanwood, WA
* ALEXANDER J. YUCovington, WA
LLENI ZAVALA GONZALEZMount Vernon, WA
KAIFANG ZHENGChina
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSGENERAL STUDIES
KEITH K. BAILLIECamano Island, WA
JORDAN M. CRIMMount Vernon, WA
* ** AMY A. GARZABurlington, WA
BRIAN C. HILLMount Vernon, WA
** JOETTA L. JONESSedro-Woolley, WA
6 • Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 •6
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSGENERAL STUDIES
CHRISTOPHER B. MANNINGMount Vernon, WA
RACHEL L. MILLERMount Vernon, WA
CYNTHIA ROCHA ALATORREMount Vernon, WA
* LUCY CONSTANCE SANDERSON
Mount Vernon, WA
TUSHAR SHARMAIndia
ASHLEY E. TRACYArlington, WA
+ ROBERT J. TRINDLEEverett, WA
* JACOB M. WALTONBothell, WA
EMILY A. WHITEMount Vernon, WA
+ REBEKAH F. STEWARTBurlington, WA
ASSOCIATE IN BIOLOGY
CARLOS BECERRA-GUILLENMount Vernon, WA
PAUL F. GALLAHARAnacortes, WA
SEILA A. GARIBAYMount Vernon, WA
MAX GREGORYBellingham, WA
TAYLOR A. HAMMERBellingham, WA
JACK RYAN JOHNSONBellingham, WA
KYLE J. KLEPAREK JR.Anacortes, WA
CYNTHIA OCAMPO DE LEONMount Vernon, WA
** AYODEJI E. OLAWUMINigeria
HERIBERTO REALABRAMount Vernon, WA
LORA M. SCHMIDTCamano Island, WA
* ** JORDAN M. SHELLEYGreenbank, WA
AVERY M. SNYDERMount Vernon, WA
ALLISON MARIE SULLIVANSedro-Woolley, WA
++ + ** FRANCISCO J. VERA URRUTIA
Mount Vernon, WA
RYOGA YAMADAJapan
ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS
TIFFANI M. ANDERSONMarysville, WA
MEGAN R. CAMPBELLAnacortes, WA
** JOSHUA D. ELLIOTTMount Vernon, WA
* GABRIEL J. FARMERBow, WA
* AMY V. FESKOVABurlington, WA
KIMBERLY GARCIA-AVILAMount Vernon, WA
JARED P. GIBBARDCanada
GERARDO GONZALEZMount Vernon, WA
HOLLI K. GREENSedro-Woolley, WA
* ZOE JENNISONSedro-Woolley, WA
* ** ALYSSA LYNNE LEDGERWOOD
Mount Vernon, WA
++ + ** CHEUNG HUNG KELLY LI
Hong Kong
MARIBEL LOPEZ-GARCIAMount Vernon, WA
ANNA F. LOVYNMarysville, WA
NGASZE LUIChina
EMILY ELIZABETH MENDOZAMount Vernon, WA
* DAHLTON L. OSBORNESedro-Woolley, WA
THU NGUYEN ANH PHAMVietnam
HANNA S. PLEASANTSedro-Woolley, WA
* TATUM C. POSPICALSedro-Woolley, WA
* ** IGOR A. RIBEIRO DIASBrazil
ILEANA SANTIAGOMount Vernon, WA
LAURA R. SEDANOMount Vernon, WA
YANJUN WANMount Vernon, WA
DANNIEL R. WILSONMount Vernon, WA
MATTHEW D. WONGAnacortes, WA
* YUQIANG WUChina
+ ZHUOXIN YANGChina
ASSOCIATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
DIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT/MAJOR READY PROGRAM
RYAN K. GATESMILLERMount Vernon, WA
* ** SICHEN LINChina
* YUSUKE YOKOTAJapan
ASSOCIATE IN EDUCATION
CRISTAL A. AGUILARMount Vernon, WA
ASHLEY CARRILLO MANCILLAS
Mount Vernon, WA
VALERIA CHILCOTEMount Vernon, WA
* ADRIANNA L. DAVISSedro-Woolley, WA
JUDITH GARCIASedro-Woolley, WA
+ ANTONINA KAPARCHUKMount Vernon, WA
+ MARINA L. KINGArlington, WA
ARLETHE G. MONTIEL PEREZMount Vernon, WA
* KRISTEN A. SPECHTStanwood, WA
ARIANNA TAPIAMount Vernon, WA
BROOKE L. THOMPSONStanwood, WA
VERONICA TRINIDADBurlington, WA
ASSOCIATE IN MUSIC
* ** TATYANA R. MOOREOak Harbor, WA
HAZEL B. PLEASANTMount Vernon, WA
GRECIA A. RODRIGUEZ IBAÑEZ
Mount Vernon, WA
NATALIE N. TAFTMount Vernon, WA
ASSOCIATE IN PRE-NURSING
+ LANAYA ADDISOak Harbor, WA
KELSEE A. ANDERSONArlington, WA
++ + ** AKARI ARAKAWAJapan
AMANDA L. BROWNMount Vernon, WA
YESICA ESMERALDA CASILLAS SANCHEZ
Mount Vernon, WA
AMANDA M. COWARDLa Conner, WA
STEPHANIE NICOLE FLORESSedro-Woolley, WA
+ JULIE M. HARSTADAnacortes, WA
++ + ** VICTORIA L. HERRONMount Vernon, WA
* PAYTON C. HOLMGRENSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ALORA HOUGHTONArlington, WA
7• Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 • 7
NANCY LINARES SALGADOBurlington, WA
YESSENIA LOPEZMERINOBurlington, WA
ANDROMATHE MESIDORHaiti
AMANDA M. SEXTONBurlington, WA
* ** LINH THI THUY TRANVietnam
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCETRANSFER TRACK 1
JUNGHOUN KOSouth Korea
* KAITLYN LAMBETHMount Vernon, WA
+ ALEX D. LUCHISedro-Woolley, WA
LIBERTY R. TROXELMount Vernon, WA
++ + BORA KIMNewport News, VA
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCETRANSFER TRK 2
* AARON M. BODENHAMERStanwood, WA
BRYNNA K. BONEAnacortes, WA
JACKSON A. CARBEELynden, WA
BERENICE CARRASCOSedro-Woolley, WA
SPENCER K. COCHEBAMount Vernon, WA
* RAFKA M. DAOUAnacortes, WA
KAYLEEN GARCIA TOVARBurlington, WA
+ ** ANDREW B. GILMERAnacortes, WA
++ + JACOB N. GOEDLMount Vernon, WA
* TANIA EILEEN HAWESStanwood, WA
* DANIAL M. KHANBurlington, WA
JEREMIAH A. LAMBETHMount Vernon, WA
* KAITLYN LAMBETHMount Vernon, WA
GUSTAVO S. MARTINEZSedro-Woolley, WA
* JASMINE MONTESSedro-Woolley, WA
++ + ** BELLA ROSEIndonesia
+ AUSTIN K. SANCHEZMount Vernon, WA
TYLER-EMIL U. TANKent, WA
KEANDRE M. WILLIAMSOak Harbor, WA
ROGELIO R. ZAVALABurlington, WA
ASSOCIATE IN VISUAL ARTS
SABRINA K. BENIENMount Vernon, WA
ALLISON TAYLOR EATONAnacortes, WA
DESI SEBASTIAN VALDEZMount Vernon, WA
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE TRANSFEREarly Childhood
EduCation
SUBIN NOHSouth Korea
EMILEE NICOL SWENSONSilvana, WA
EnvironmEntal ConsErvation
JESSE A, W PECORArlington, WA
AquAtic terrestriAl emphAsis
* TIA D. CASIMIREOak Harbor, WA
+ CASSANDRA R. CONNERMount Vernon, WA
+ ** MILO L. HEIRETOak Harbor, WA
* ** JAMIE L. MANSKEAnacortes, WA
** RYAN J. MIELKEAnacortes, WA
RYAN A. NEALMarysville, WA
MIA VILLALUZLynden, WA
mArine emphAsis
+ TYLYN L. LINEHANClinton, WA
EnvironmEntal sustainablE agriCulturE
EduCation
POLLY V. LEWIS-VANCEMount Vernon, WA
ASSOCIATE IN NURSINGDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
BLAKE ELIZABETH BALLANTYNE
Mountlake Terrace, WA
* ISABEAU T. BEARDSLEYMount Vernon, WA
SIMEON ALEXANDER BILLICKMount Vernon, WA
* ISABEL C. CHOFFELSedro-Woolley, WA
KIMBERLY L. COLUCCILynnwood, WA
* STEPHANIE L. CRANNYMount Vernon, WA
* FELICIA E. DEHONMount Vernon, WA
* ** LACEY K. FULTONMesquite, TX
LYNDON NEIL D. GONZALESMarysville, WA
* IBEN K. GUIMONDMount Vernon, WA
REBECCA HALLBERGSedro-Woolley, WA
CRYSTAL S. HENEGERArlington, WA
HAILEE J. HIMPLETempe, AZ
KORAL K. IVYSedro-Woolley, WA
NATASHA PATRICIA LEBEDEVBellingham, WA
KELSEY LYNCHFriday Harbor, WA
KELSEY MARIE MANAGANBlaine, WA
LEXUS M. MAPAMount Vernon, WA
** LILY MARTINEverson, WA
** NISHIA MATTHEWSAnacortes, WA
* REBEKA A. MATTHEWSSedro-Woolley, WA
SYDNEY E. McCABEOak Harbor, WA
+ ** LUANNA S. McNETTEastsound, WA
RIVER N. NANSELMount Vernon, WA
* JESSICA L. PARKESSedro-Woolley, WA
** CARLEY NICOLE PERRYLynden, WA
BRIANNA PRUEKennewick, WA
McKENZIE L. REGANCamano Island, WA
* ELIZABETH A. SEHORNStar, ID
** WADE F. SHAUFLERBellingham, WA
LESLI J. SIMPSONSedro-Woolley, WA
STEFANIE J. SMITHLynden, WA
* ** CORRIE ANNE STEPHENSOak Harbor, WA
* KATE L. TOEPFERMount Vernon, WA
HEATHER N. TORSETSedro-Woolley, WA
** KENNY SOLLEY VILLARREALMarysville, WA
8 • Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 •8
ASSOCIATE IN NURSINGDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
+ SARAH L. WALKERMount Vernon, WA
* KAYLA WHALENFriday Harbor, WA
* CAREISA M. WHITFORDRockport, WA
* MIRANDA C. YOUNGAnacortes, WA
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
automotivE tEChnology
ASHLEY M. BADILLOMount Vernon, WA
JACOB H. BOYDStanwood, WA
JACK H. HERMANMount Vernon, WA
* GRANT LEE MILLERMarysville, WA
JAMES HG SHOWSCamano Island, WA
MIROSLAV V. ZHERNOSEKArlington, WA
businEss managEmEnt
++ + MARK A. LAURANCESedro-Woolley, WA
* JAMES E. PATTERSONGoose Creek, SC
* ** ASHLEE E. JOHNSONSedro-Woolley, WA
* AGUSTIN MORALES GRAJEDAMount Vernon, WA
DANIELLE R. MORGANMount Vernon, WA
WILLIAM J. WEIDKAMPBurlington, WA
ComputEr information systEms
** TRIANNA R. KOBELINBellevue, WA
Criminal JustiCE
* MIGUEL A. ALVARADOMount Vernon, WA
SHAWN M. BOWENMount Vernon, WA
ARMANDO CAMARENA BERNAL
Mount Vernon, WA
* JUANA GLADIZ CRUZMount Vernon, WA
HECTOR N. CRUZHERNANDEZMount Vernon, WA
TIMOTHY B. ESSKEWBurlington, WA
SHIRLEY HERRERAMount Vernon, WA
JACOB D. PETERSONMount Vernon, WA
OMAR U. SANTOSMount Vernon, WA
KARANJOT SINGHMount Vernon, WA
* JARED J. VANDEWAYAnacortes, WA
* ** ESTANISLADO ZAVALA MONTALVO
Mount Vernon, WA
pArks service & protection
ARON M. BRACKINREEDFerndale, WA
++ + ALEC ANTHONY FOSTERMount Vernon, WA
Culinary arts & hospitality managEmEnt
BAking And pAstry emphAsis
AMY J. WAFFORDMount Vernon, WA
+ KASEY M. BEAVERSOak Harbor, WA
STEVEN S. McBRIDEGranite Falls , WA
YESENIA A. PIÑA ENRIQUEZOak Harbor, WA
+ REBEKAH F. STEWARTBurlington, WA
culinAry emphAsis
KAYLEE D. HARRISStanwood, WA
MICHAELA I. JONESOak Harbor, WA
NICOLE A. WYNNAnacortes, WA
MYMA ASANTEOak Harbor, WA
* MEGAN R. CHAPMANArlington, WA
+ JOSEPH T. GEHRMANNLynnwood, WA
STEVEN S. McBRIDEGranite Falls , WA
DALTON F. MORRISONConcrete, WA
RICK D. ROZZINIIssaquah, WA
restAurAnt mAnAgement emphAsis
LIZETT B. PAZBurlington, WA
STEPHANIE R. SCHUSTERLake Stevens, WA
AMY J. WAFFORDMount Vernon, WA
diEsEl powEr tEChnology
TORJAN S. BARNESMount Vernon, WA
JASON M. BELLMarysville, WA
CALEB DONAVAN BRYANTKingston, WA
BRIAN J. DUROCHERArlington, WA
LOGAN R. FIELDLake Stevens , WA
LATROLEUM C. LAWRENCEOak Harbor, WA
* KYLE M. SCHUHEdmonds, WA
Early Childhood EduCation
* MARINA C. CAZARESMount Vernon, WA
JESSICA M. DYERStanwood, WA
ADA A. JACKSONMount Vernon, WA
PATRICK J. TAYLORMount Vernon, WA
EduCational paraprofEssional
JOSH PEARSONArlington, WA
firE protECtion tEChnology
ALESSANDRO N. ARACRIBurlington, WA
ZACHARY B. CLEAVEMount Vernon, WA
* TIMOTHY R. COLEMANStanwood, WA
ETHAN MONROE DODDAnacortes, WA
NOAH R. ECHELBARGERCamano Island, WA
SARA M. ERICKSONBlaine, WA
CHRISTIANE M. FINCHMount Vernon, WA
STEPHEN M. HANSENStanwood, WA
* BRIAN H. HEIKESnohomish, WA
human sErviCEs
chemicAl dependency emphAsis
++ + BRIAN E. BONONISedro-Woolley, WA
JESSICA V. CROSBYMarysville, WA
* ** CHRISTINA M. DIETZOak Harbor, WA
LAVON R. HENSONAnacortes, WA
* KELLY C. JACKSONMaple Falls, WA
** JAYLA D. LAWINGOak Harbor, WA
KRISTY M. LESTERArlington, WA
+ SCOTT A. LEWISBellingham, WA
+ CAITLIN M. MILLERBellingham, WA
KELLY R. MOSQUEDAClear Lake, WA
9• Skagit Valley College CommenCement 2019 • 9
KEVIN S. NOYESAnacortes, WA
BRITNEY OAKSSedro-Woolley, WA
BETHANY J. RASMUSSENBurlington, WA
++ + ** AMBER D. RETTUSOak Harbor, WA
+ ** STACY A. ROUXStanwood, WA
+ ** EMMA M. SADZEWICZMount Vernon, WA
* ** BRIDGETTE A. SOLOMONLa Conner, WA
+ ** TORI R. SPRINGERBow, WA
* TAMMY K. VEGABurlington, WA
REBECCA WALLArlington, WA
generAlist emphAsis
+ ** TERRY BARGANSKIMount Vernon, WA
* ** GUILLERMINA N. BAZANTE
Mount Vernon, WA
CHELSY D. BRANCHConcrete, WA
+ ** LAUREN L. CHRISTIANBurlington, WA
JULIA DE LA CERDABurlington, WA
ILEANA I. GUILLENMount Vernon, WA
+ ** RACHELLE L. HIMMELMAN
Mount Vernon, WA
* JULIA B. IBARRAEverett, WA
++ + MARCELLE L. JONESLynden, WA
+ ** LUCY KESTERSONMount Vernon, WA
* ** DANIELLE SOLIMAN MAGDALERAOak Harbor, WA
+ ** VALERIE M. McCORMACKSedro-Woolley, WA
LINDSEY R. ORTIZMount Vernon, WA
+ MERCYDINA B. SPETHOak Harbor, WA
* DAVID R. WEADONBlaine, WA
manufaCturing tEChnology
engineering techniciAn
* ** JEREMIAH J. BUXTONBurlington, WA
* GIDEON P. SKINNERMount Vernon, WA
operAtions mAnAgement
CHRISTOPHER M. DIAZLa Conner, WA
marinE maintEnanCE tEChnology
BRANDON M. PALMERAnacortes, WA
mEdiCal assistant
NESTOR EMMANUEL CERNA CERNA
Mount Vernon, WA
MARITZA ALONDRA CERNA-VILLANUEVA
Mount Vernon, WA
* MICHELLE ROSE DURHAMSedro-Woolley, WA
OLGA FLORES VIVARMount Vernon, WA
CHANTILLY L. HALBIGSedro-Woolley, WA
* LAUREL A. HOWARDCamano Island, WA
VICTORIA I. MAGANASedro-Woolley, WA
* TEREASA L. MATTERAnacortes, WA
GLADIBEL MENDEZBurlington, WA
RIANNA M. MULVIHILLMount Vernon, WA
SEDRIC A. ONGMount Vernon, WA
HEATHER A. PATRICKSedro-Woolley, WA
KATIE M. RECTORMount Vernon, WA
* RACHEL ELIZABETH RODIOMount Vernon, WA
+ MARIA V. ROJAS PARRALa Conner, WA
HALEY T. SEVERSONSedro-Woolley, WA
* STEPHANIE L. SYBRANDYMount Vernon, WA
* JENNIFER A. WOODWARDCamano Island, WA
JAIMIE C. YOUNGMount Vernon, WA
multimEdia & intEraCtivE tEChnology
WeB designer
+ ** LOUISE M. ABHOLDSedro-Woolley, WA
CHARLES K. BILESSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ADRIENNE P. BOOTHLas Vegas, NV
* JAMES B. DILLARDMaple Falls, WA
++ + CAYLA J. HOUSEGOOlympia, WA
* VANESSA HOWATSONArlington, WA
ANNAKA S. KINGSedro-Woolley, WA
++ + ANTHONY LAZARUS MARTIN
Mountain Home, ID
++ + ** CHERI ANN MOSSOak Harbor, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
* JESSICA A. SPOONERStanwood, WA
+ RON WESTMANOcean City, WA
ERYNN N. WILLIAMSBurlington, WA
offiCE administration & aCCounting tEChnologiEs
Accounting pArAprofessionAl
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
GABRIELA CASTELLANOSBurlington, WA
GLORIA J. GILBERTLa Conner, WA
* HONGHE LIUMount Vernon, WA
JENNY A. MARIN CASTILLOMount Vernon, WA
+ ** JENNIFER ERIN McCABEMount Vernon, WA
MARY ANN L. ROCEROMount Vernon, WA
+ ** BARBARA A. KENNEDYSedro-Woolley, WA
AdministrAtive AssistAnt
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
TERRA BROOKE JOHNSONArlington, WA
* MERRIEGRACE LA PIERREOak Harbor, WA
++ + ** JENNIFER ERIN McCABE
Mount Vernon, WA
* DOLORS RUSCHACamano Island, WA
BRITTANY F. SHEREMount Vernon, WA
VALERIE ANNE WALKEROak Harbor, WA
wElding tEChnology
KEENAN L. ATKINSONBurlington, WA
JOSE G. AVILESMount Vernon, WA
DYLAN M. BERTRANDBurlington, WA
* ANTHONY P. BURGERBurlington, WA
EDWIN A. FELICIANOSedro-Woolley, WA
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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
wElding tEChnology
ANDREW M. JOHNSONSedro-Woolley, WA
TRAVIS J. LEWISSedro-Woolley, WA
* MEGHAN E. McCALLUMAvon, IN
LUCAS G. NICKELSONOak Harbor, WA
MATTHEW R. REYESMount Vernon, WA
RYAN T. SCOTTArlington, WA
AMBER WILLIAMSEdmonds, WA
CERTIFICATESbusinEss managEmEnt
entrepreneurship
ANDREW I. ZIEGLERSan Ysidro, CA
entrepreneurship i
* ** THAD H. BALLSMIDERAnacortes, WA
ComputEr information systEms
CASEY L. HOKANSONYakima, WA
Craft brEwing
+ ISAAC D. DOANEAnacortes, WA
Criminal JustiCE
pArks lAW enforcement AcAdemy
BRYAN CARDENASLas Vegas, NV
SHALEY S. KRUSEKadoka, SD
Culinary arts & hospitality managEmEnt
BAsic BAkery competency
DAYANA A. NUNEZMount Vernon, WA
ISABEL L. THAYEROak Harbor, WA
dEntal assisting
dentAl Assisting Bridge
KATHRYN R. STILESSedro-Woolley, WA
dentAl foundAtions
JULIANA T. ZAVALAStanwood, WA
CASSIE JO BRIDGESedro-Woolley, WA
AMIAYA M DAVIESSedro-Woolley, WA
YAREXI DIAZ-SALGADOMount Vernon, WA
GABRIELA DOOLITTLEMount Vernon, WA
BRIENNE HAILEY HECKLEBurlington, WA
ASHLEY TAYLOR LITZMount Vernon, WA
SAMANTHA RAMIREZMount Vernon, WA
LUCY RAQUENO-FELICIANOMount Vernon, WA
CARMEN RAQUENO-FELICIANO
Mount Vernon, WA
ALYSSA CAITLYN ROCHAMount Vernon, WA
ANNABELLE ARDEN ROSEMount Vernon, WA
Early Childhood EduCation
stAte eArly childhood educAtion
* MARINA C. CAZARESMount Vernon, WA
+ SARAH E. LUSIERSnohomish, WA
+ EMILY N. MORANSedro-Woolley, WA
KELSEY N. SCHLEPPYMount Vernon, WA
PATRICK J. TAYLORMount Vernon, WA
stAte initiAl certificAte
+ FLORA CALDERONBurlington, WA
ESTRELLA GOMEZMount Vernon, WA
AMBER L. HOGGARTHCASECamano Island, WA
TRUDIE M. LACEWELLOak Harbor, WA
+ EMILY N. MORANSedro-Woolley, WA
PATRICK J. TAYLORMount Vernon, WA
* RAEANN L. WELCHSedro-Woolley, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion AdministrAtion
+ LAURA GONZALESMount Vernon, WA
+ EMILY N. MORANSedro-Woolley, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion fcc
* MARIA TERESA ESPARZAMount Vernon, WA
+ LAURA GONZALESMount Vernon, WA
TRUDIE M. LACEWELLOak Harbor, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion generAl
ESTRELLA GOMEZMount Vernon, WA
+ LAURA GONZALESMount Vernon, WA
* TRACY E. PARMENTEROak Harbor, WA
PATRICK J. TAYLORMount Vernon, WA
* RAEANN L. WELCHSedro-Woolley, WA
STATE SHORT SPECIALIZATION INFANT AND TODDLER
* MARIA TERESA ESPARZAMount Vernon, WA
* RAEANN L. WELCHSedro-Woolley, WA
EnvironmEntal ConsErvation
environmentAl conservAtion studies
SARA TESTA RANDOLPHMarysville, WA
BAsic WetlAnd delineAtion
* ** JAMIE L. MANSKEAnacortes, WA
AdvAnced WetlAnd delineAtion
+ REUBEN T. CASHSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ** MILO L. HEIRETBellingham, WA
RYAN A. NEALMarysville, WA
+ KARIN N. PORRINIBellingham, WA
gEographiCal information systEms
* TANIA EILEEN HAWESStanwood, WA
hEalth & fitnEss tEChniCian
KYLI A. HAMILTONBurlington, WA
JESSICA E. MASONMount Vernon, WA
* TAYLOR RENEE McCALEBLa Conner, WA
LAUREN M. PURVISOak Harbor, WA
human sErviCEs
chemicAl dependency professionAl
+ BRIAN C. AHOLABellingham, WA
+ *** KNUT BELLBow, WA
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+ STEPHEN D. BLAIRBellingham, WA
+ TAWNYA D. HUGELMount Vernon, WA
* DONALD S. JOHNSONFerndale, WA
BRYAN J. McCORMICKLa Conner, WA
* KEVIN D. OSBORNArlington, WA
+ ** YVONNE L. PROUTYBellingham, WA
* YATZIRY STURGEONMount Vernon, WA
+ MAVERICK M. TANGBellingham, WA
manufaCturing tEChnology
computer numeric controlled cnc operAtor
* JEASEN A. VIOLAMount Vernon, WA
mAnufActuring foundAtions
CHRISTOPHER M. DIAZLa Conner, WA
quAlity AssurAnce
CHRISTOPHER M. DIAZLa Conner, WA
marinE maintEnanCE tEChnology
+ MARK A. HERSHBellingham, WA
mEdiCal assisting
medicAl AssistAnt
* CHARITIE C. GAUTMount Vernon, WA
* TEREASA L. MATTERAnacortes, WA
GLADIBEL MENDEZBurlington, WA
RIANNA M. MULVIHILLMount Vernon, WA
KATIE M. RECTORMount Vernon, WA
+ MARIA V. ROJAS PARRALa Conner, WA
ELAINA J. VAN SANTConcrete, WA
medicAl Billing & coding speciAlist
* ** KARINA CORTAZAR-GARCIA
Mount Vernon, WA
* ELINA A. DAVIDYUKMount Vernon, WA
* LOIS ANN DERTINGAnacortes, WA
DEBRA D. FRENCH-HANSONSedro-Woolley, WA
MARIYA HALLMount Vernon, WA
+ MICHELLE A. HUBERStanwood, WA
LEAH S. HUFFAnacortes, WA
* ** JESSIE M. LANGEverett, WA
* TAMMY R. MARTINEZSedro-Woolley, WA
* AMIE D. MELNICKOak Harbor, WA
ILONA O. ORSBORNMount Vernon, WA
* KRISTINA H. STUARDSedro-Woolley, WA
JESSICA A. TEMPLETONStanwood, WA
* SHAYLA M. YARTERStanwood, WA
medicAl secretAry
ROSA E. GOMEZSANDOVALMount Vernon, WA
KIMBERLY J. HONIKEROak Harbor, WA
* TAMSIN SALASMount Vernon, WA
HYDIE SANCHEZ-CRUZStanwood, WA
MARCELLA SMILEYMount Vernon, WA
multimEdia & intEraCtivE tEChnology
AdoBe
+ ** LOUISE M. ABHIOLDSedro-Woolley, WA
CHARLES K. BILESSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ADRIENNE P. BOOTHLas Vegas, NV
* VANESSA HOWATSONArlington, WA
SONNY MAURICIOJuneau, AK
+ ** CHERI ANN MOSSOak Harbor, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
* JESSICA A. SPOONERStanwood, WA
+ RON WESTMANOcean City, WA
digitAl mediA mArketing
+ ADRIENNE P. BOOTHLas Vegas, NV
* VANESSA R. HOWATSONArlington, WA
+ ** CHERI ANN MOSSOak Harbor, WA
CHARLES K. BILESSedro-Woolley, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
gAme & WeB development
* JOSE A. LARAMount Vernon, WA
RAJVIR KAUR MANNOak Harbor, WA
GRAPHIC ARTS
+ ** LOUISE M. ABHOLDSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ADRIENNE P. BOOTHLas Vegas, NV
* JAMES B. DILLARDMaple Falls, WA
* VANESSA HOWATSONArlington, WA
ANNAKA S. KINGSedro-Woolley, WA
SONNY MAURICIOJuneau, AK
+ ** CHERI ANN MOSSOak Harbor, WA
WARREN H. ROGERSOak Harbor, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
* JESSICA A. SPOONERStanwood, WA
+ RON WESTMANOcean City, WA
WeB AssistAnt
+ ** LOUISE M. ABHOLDSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ADRIENNE P. BOOTHLas Vegas, NV
* JAMES B. DILLARDMaple Falls, WA
* VANESSA R. HOWATSONArlington, WA
ANNAKA S. KINGSedro-Woolley, WA
+ ** CHERI ANN MOSSOak Harbor, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
* JESSICA A. SPOONERStanwood, WA
multimEdia & intEraCtivE tEChnology
WeB AssistAnt
+ RON WESTMANOcean City, WA
nursing assistant training
* SONIA GALLARDO COVABurlington, WA
offiCE administration & aCCounting tEChnologiEs
Bookkeeping
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
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CERTIFICATES
offiCE administration & aCCounting tEChnologiEs
Bookkeeping
ROSALINA CARDENASMount Vernon, WA
GLORIA J. GILBERTLa Conner, WA
* HONGHE LIUMount Vernon, WA
JENNY A. MARIN CASTILLOMount Vernon, WA
MARY ANN L. ROCEROMount Vernon, WA
Business communicAtions
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
Business softWAre ApplicAtions
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
generAl office support
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
ROCIO M. CARDENASMount Vernon, WA
office And AdministrAtive support
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
smAll Business Accounting
ELIZABETH J. BERGSMAMarblemount, WA
* HONGHE LIUMount Vernon, WA
pharmaCy tEChniCian
+ TANYA L. ALBERTStanwood, WA
* ALICIA M. BRYANTMount Vernon, WA
LEIDY NAYELI GONZALEZ ZAMORA
Mount Vernon, WA
CHARLA L. HALLCoupeville, WA
+ TATIANA Y. KASKOFerndale, WA
YOLANDA JANET LOFTINOak Harbor, WA
* BRETT H. PEMMANTArlington, WA
* TAMSIN MARIE SALASMount Vernon, WA
* ALONA V. SHINTARBellingham, WA
TELAEL P. SIBETANGOak Harbor, WA
vEtErinary assistant
+ KELSEY MICHELLE BROWNMurrayville, IL
* CHELSEA M. CATUGALOak Harbor, WA
JULIA M. EGGERMANSeattle, WA
+ ANNA KARPOVBellingham, WA
* JESSICA M. KELLEYBurlington, WA
ERICA L. KNUTHConcrete, WA
* AUBREY TERESA ALISSA LINTON
Sedro-Woolley, WA
CHRISTY A. STEWARTStanwood, WA
+ VICTORIA R. VAN ENGENEverett, WA
+ CRYSTAL J. WEGERSSedro-Woolley, WA
J. A. SHEILDS WEYLANDOak Harbor, WA
vEtErinary fundamEntals
LIN EUNICE AGUSTINBurlington, WA
ALEXANDRA NOELLE ANDERSON
Sedro-Woolley, WA
JUSTIN PAUL APLASSSedro-Woolley, WA
ALISYN ELIZABETH BELLBow, WA
KYLE RAY BUTTERSMount Vernon, WA
KEIRY CARRILLOMount Vernon, WA
KENDALL MICHELLE DENMANAnacortes, WA
ALEXUS JO'L FASENMYERSedro-Woolley, WA
ISABELLA KATE HEADRICKStanwood, WA
LYSSA JUNE KILLGOBurlington, WA
HARLEIGH KARISSA McSPADDEN
Sedro-Woolley, WA
KODY J PALMERConcrete, WA
TALYA ISSA SANGERBellingham, WA
CALEB REECE SARGENTBurlington, WA
HAYLEE ADDISON WILCOXCamano Island, WA
McKINNA ANN WILSONSedro-Woolley, WA
JUSTINE MAE WILTONCamano Island, WA
wElding tEChnology
flux cored Arc Welding speciAlty
JOSH R. DANIELMount Vernon, WA
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
ALAZAY K. CASSIDYMount Vernon, WA
* TIMOTHY R. COLEMANStanwood, WA
HOUSTON THOMAS CONLEYMount Vernon, WA
* JAMIE LEE CONLEYMount Vernon, WA
JAKOB D. DAILEYOak Harbor, WA
BRENNA S. DIETZStanwood, WA
+ ** HOPE E. EVANSAnacortes, WA
* AMY V. FESKOVABurlington, WA
OLGA FLORES VIVARMount Vernon, WA
KADDEN FOXMount Vernon, WA
FIONA M. FREINAnacortes, WA
CARTER OZ GOODLOEMount Vernon, WA
HUA HEChina
** JOETTA L. JONESSedro-Woolley, WA
TRACY ANNE KETCHAMMount Vernon, WA
+ ** CHEUNG HUNG KELLY LIHong Kong
BRADY A. LINDSAYSedro-Woolley, WA
NGASZE LUIChina
ELIZABETH J. McBETHMount Vernon, WA
AUSTIN A. McNEILLAnacortes, WA
* KARA R. MICKELSedro-Woolley, WA
* ** TATYANA R. MOOREOak Harbor, WA
* KHADE MUANGKROOTThailand
TRUONG LAM NGUYENVietnam
GRACE A. OATESStanwood, WA
BRENNA R. PALMER-PERRYAnacortes, WA
* JAMES E. PATTERSONGoose Creek, SC
THU A. PHAMVietnam
+ ** COLLIN T. RISEMount Vernon, WA
* LUCY CONSTANCE SANDERSON
Mount Vernon, WA
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HALEY T. SEVERSONSedro-Woolley, WA
AMANDA M. SEXTONBurlington, WA
* GIDEON P. SKINNERMount Vernon, WA
* GABRIELLA R. SPAGNOLEMount Vernon, WA
+ REBEKAH F. STEWARTBurlington, WA
* ** LINH THI THUY TRANVietnam
JESUS VALENCIA FLORESMount Vernon, WA
* YUQIANG WUChina
+ ZHUOXIN YANGChina
BRANDY L. YZAGUIRREBurlington, WA
HSC 21+ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
AMY L. ALEXANDERMount Vernon, WA
KELSEY LEE BABAROVICHMount Vernon, WA
JESSE J. BELLUSMount Vernon, WA
* EMILY N. BULLERStanwood, WA
IRINA S. DATSKAYAMarysville, WA
* FELICIA E. DEHONMount Vernon, WA
+ ALICIA I. DELACRUZBurlington, WA
CIARA K. DEWEYAnacortes, WA
KELSEA R. DUFFIELDBurlington, WA
+ ALEC A. FOSTERMount Vernon, WA
+ JULIE GOODMount Vernon, WA
* STACIE M. GUMMEREBurlington, WA
SHILLAH M. HARTRANFTSedro-Woolley, WA
SILVIA A. HERRERA-AVILASedro-Woolley, WA
KEANA S. HUGHLEYBurlington, WA
BRITTANY N. JANSZENAnacortes, WA
+ ANGELICA KLEINArlington, WA
LORI L. LARSONBow, WA
+ NICKOLAS S. LAVACCASedro-Woolley, WA
MARICELA LEONARDO-PEREZMount Vernon, WA
TIFFANY L. LONGORIAMount Vernon, WA
ALMA R. MARTINEZMount Vernon, WA
ERICA MONDARBurlington, WA
BONNIE MOOREOak Harbor, WA
JENNIFER E. MOOREOak Harbor, WA
KELSEY B. MORGANSedro-Woolley, WA
+ HANNAH J. MORTENSENMount Vernon, WA
BRYNNADELE K. NORTONMount Vernon, WA
+ KAREN D. NYSTUENConcrete, WA
BRITNEY OAKSSedro-Woolley, WA
ISMAEL ORTIZ CRUZMount Vernon, WA
NOEMI E. PALOMOBurlington, WA
ARMANDO PATINOMount Vernon, WA
SARAH H. PERKINSConcrete, WA
ERICA V. RODRIGUEZAnacortes, WA
SONIA L. ROMOMount Vernon, WA
FLOR RUIZBurlington, WA
JAVIER SANCHEZBurlington, WA
OLGA L. SAUCEDAMount Vernon, WA
ANDREW J. SCHUHBurlington, WA
ANNA E. SHEPLERSedro-Woolley, WA
ERIC L. SHERMANCamano Island, WA
BRIANNA J. SIMPSONMarysville, WA
* YASMIN A. VARGASSedro-Woolley, WA
SARAH J. WYATTMount Vernon, WA
+ JESSICA YZAGUIRREMount Vernon, WA
LACEY R. ZOPEBurlington, WA
INVEST
TATIANA AXTHELMMount Vernon, WA
MICHAEL BALLESTEROSMount Vernon, WA
GATES BARTOLOVICSedro-Woolley, WA
CHRIS ESCOBAR MARTINEZMount Vernon, WA
JOSE LARAMount Vernon, WA
DIANA ROJASMount Vernon, WA
TAYLOR SHANESSedro-Woolley, WA
MINDY VILLEGASMount Vernon, WA
GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA
APRIL RUTH ASSINKMount Vernon, WA
TANNER LOUIS COOKStanwood, WA
LOURDES DE JESUS FUENTESMount Vernon, WA
PATRICK WILLIAM JOHNSONMount Vernon, WA
BREYON LANATASedro-Woolley, WA
NINA B LUNDSTENAnacortes, WA
PRISCELLA MARIE MAESTASMount Vernon, WA
AMANDA SONJA-MARLENE McCALL
Stanwood, WA
LEYDI JOANA McCURDYMount Vernon, WA
MARIA MELAGOZAMount Vernon, WA
ROSALBA MONDRAGON MENDOZA
Mount Vernon, WA
BRISENIA MOOREMount Vernon, WA
MICHAEL TERRENCE MORGANBurlington, WA
VICTORIA ROSE MURRAYAnacortes, WA
FABIAN NAVARROBurlington, WA
EMILY KATHERINE NORTONSedro-Woolley, WA
COREY D OLINMount Vernon, WA
JANIEL KATHLEEN PANCOASTBow, WA
CARMEN PAEZ RADERMount Vernon, WA
KAYLA P RICHARDSMount Vernon, WA
TAVIN HAYSE UECKERMount Vernon, WA
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AWARDS OF HONOR & ACHIEVEMENT
Mount Vernon CampusPresident’s Medals
AkAri ArAkAwAStephAny AyAlA-CernA
BriAn Bononihope evAnSAleC FoSterJACoB Goedl
viCtoriA herronCAylA houSeGoMArCelle JoneS
BorA kiMMArk lAurAnCe
CheunG hunG kelly liAnthony MArtinJenniFer MCCABeCAitlin Miller
Cheri MoSSAMBer rettuS
BellA roSeSherry SennetMoniCA viCkerS
Lewis AwardAwarded to the overall outstanding graduating
sophomore from the Mount Vernon Campus.
nominees
AkAri ArAkAwAJenni BAutiStA
kAyleen GArCiAJordon heppner
rAChelle hiMMelMAnluCy keSterSon
dAniAl khAnpriyA kuMAr
ryAn neAliGor riBeiro diAS
BellA roSe
Winner
luCy keSterSon
Departmental AwardsPresented to the outstanding student from each of the college departments. Faculty members from the
departments nominate and select the recipient of the departmental award during the spring of each year. The basis for student selection is outstanding course work, intellectual pursuit and extra effort in that department.
Accounting TechnologieseSMerAldA MArquez
AESLSAe tAnAkAAllied Health
tereSA ColeBiology
JeSSiCA reedChemistry
liBBy (liBerty) troxelCollege and Career Bridge
SArAh ulriChComputer Science
BellA roSe Criminal Justice
hAnnAh penderGrASSCulinary Arts and Hospitality
ManagementJoSeph GehrMAnn
Diesel Power Technologykyle SChuh
Drama MAtthew SMAll
Early Childhood Education/Family Life
AShley CArilloEnglish
hope evAnSHealth and Fitness Technician
doMinique holtonHigh School CompletionFrAnCiSCo oCAMpo
HistoryCryStAl SuAzo-perez
Human Services - GeneralistBrAndon nevi
Human Services - Substance Use Disorder Counseling
knut BellINVEST
diAnA roJASManufacturing Technology
JAMeS hAyeS
MathematicsJordon heppner
Multimedia and Interactive Technology
tone MArtin
Nursinglily (eStlin) MArtin
MeGAn tAylor
MusicnAtAlie tAFt
Physical EducationtAylor ClAr
PhysicsJordon heppner
Office and Business TechnologyChriStA hunt
World LanguagesviCtoriA GoShko
Welding TechnologiesluCAS niCkelSon
Black Student Unionelder rodriGuez
BriAnnA BurleSon
Breaking FreelAuren ChriStiAnrAnulFo MolinA
JAreth rodriGuez
C.H.E.F. CiArA dewey
Calling All ColorsiGor riBeiro diAS
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Campus Christian FellowshipJuStin MCGlonekAitlyn SCott
ChessAndrew GilMerwilliAM wAlSh
Computer ScienceBellA roSe
yu wen pAnG (JenniFer)
Criminal JusticeJACoB peterSon
hAnnAh penderGrASS
DramaMAtt SMAll
vAriCk AndrewS
EnvironmentalreuBen CAShJAMie MAnSke
Allied HealthtAMSin SAlAS
JenniFer woodwArd CoCkinG
HistoryCryStAl SuAzo-perez
Human ServicesreBeCCA wAlllAvon henSon
Maestros Para el PuebloliSBeth MAClovio
BriSeidA CArdenAS
ManufacturingAntonio Guerrero
vAriCk AndewSPhi Theta Kappa
yuliyA doMinGuezGuillerMinA BAzAnte
Rainbow AllianceJeSSiCA hyAtt
elizABeth keSterSonSouth Asian Club
SAMeer ShorABSAhel ShorAB
Student GovernancedAniAl khAn
Travel ClubkellA kinereVeterans Club
MelindA (Mindy) JohnSonJAMeS rAnGel
Weld ClubAnthony BurGer
Jenni BAutiStA
Activity Awards
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Have you ever wondered what the meaning is of the various types of robes and hoods worn by participants in a commencement ceremony? The history of academic dress reaches far back into the early days of the oldest universities. It appears that academic clothing was first introduced and worn at Cambridge and Oxford Universities in England in the 13th Century. The European custom was carried to America, but prior to 1895, the institutions in this country did not follow any particular style of costume. In that year, an academic code of dress was adopted and the standards accepted by most of the colleges and universities in the United States. Today, the black robe, hood, and cap are generally worn.
ACADEMIC DRESS
Mount Vernon Campus | 2405 East College Way | Mount Vernon, WA 98273Whidbey Island Campus | 1900 SE Pioneer Way | Oak Harbor, WA 98277
We are proud of the fine work you have accomplished at Skagit Valley College. We wish you the very best as you begin your journey into a successful future of learning, working and contributing to a better world. You are now an alum of Skagit Valley College and join those who have attended SVC throughout the past 92 years. Stay connected as an SVC alum by visiting www.skagit.edu/foundation. Again, congratulations on your accomplishment and best wishes for the future.
The Board of Governors Skagit Valley College Foundation
Congratulations 2019 Graduates!
Arts & Letters ..........................................WhiteArchitecture ...........................................BrownBusiness .................................................... DrabDentistry................................................... LilacEconomics..............................................CopperEngineering ...........................................OrangeFine Arts .................................................BrownFisheries .....................................Golden YellowForestry ...................................................RussetLaw .........................................................PurpleLibrary Science ...................................... LemonMedicine ..................................................GreenMusic .......................................................... PinkNursing ................................................. ApricotPedagogy (Education) ............................... Blue
Pharmacy .................................................OlivePhilosophy ................................................. BluePhysical Education ......................... Sage GreenScience .......................................Golden YellowSocial Work ............................................CitronTheology ................................................ Scarlet
List of Club/Organization Regalia
Culinary Hospitality Education Foundation (CHEF) ..Gold Medal with Red & White RibbonMaestros Para el Pueblo ................ Serape StoleRed Group .....Red/White & Blue/White CordsWELD Club Officers .......................... Red Stole
Celebrating Student Success!
SVC provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or age in its programs and employment.
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The 92nd Annual
Whidbey Island CampusFriday, June 21, 6:30 p.m. Oak Harbor, Washington
COMMENCEMENT
2019
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PROGRAM
Whidbey Island Campus
Prelude & ProcessionalPipe Band
National AnthemSergeant Tricia Scheer
Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Thomas Keegan
President
Campus AwardsElizabeth Brewer
Whidbey Island Campus PresidentAssociated Students of Skagit Valley College
Presentation of the Class of 2019Dr. Laura Cailloux
Vice President, Whidbey Island Campus, South Whidbey,
San Juan, and Anacortes Centers
Conferring Degrees & CertificatesLindsay Fiker
Chair, Board of Trustees
Graduates Announced byJulie Kunz, MS, LMHC
Faculty CounselorDr. Dinty Musk, Jr.
Chemistry Faculty
Recognition of the Class of 2019Desirae R. Bradley
2019 Yates Award Winner
Closing RemarksDr. Thomas Keegan
President
RecessionalPipe Band
Board of TrusteesLindsay Fiker, Chair • Christon Skinner, Vice Chair
Kathryn Bennett • Flora Perez-Lucatero • Megan Scott O’Bryan
Skagit Valley College President• Dr. Thomas Keegan •
Please stand for the Processional and Recessional. Immediately following the ceremony, there will be a reception
for graduates, families, and guests in the Field House.
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AUBREY NICOLE BUTTIGIEGOak Harbor, WA
* ** ALAISTAIR M. CAMPBELLFreeland, WA
EBONY T. CAMPBELLOak Harbor, WA
+ ** TRISTAN A. CAMPBELLFreeland, WA
DANIELLE A. CATLETTLangley, WA
HAILEY R. CHAPMANOak Harbor, WA
+ ALEXANDER W. COLEOak Harbor, WA
KAILYE M. COLLIEROak Harbor, WA
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
* HANNAH C. CRAWFORDOak Harbor, WA
* ** VERONICA D. CROWNOVERCoupeville, WA
+ ** BRENDEN S. DARNELLOak Harbor, WA
SHAYLA C. EMMETTOak Harbor, WA
MORGAN L. ENGLISHOak Harbor, WA
+ ** WESLEY THOMAS FRITZOak Harbor, WA
NICHOLAS S. FROMMEOak Harbor, WA
VICKI L. GRAHAMOak Harbor, WA
* ** ADRIANNE N. GRIBBLEOak Harbor, WA
CARLOS JOSE GUEITSOak Harbor, WA
PHOEBE RM HADDOCKCoupeville, WA
ALTANIE M. HANSENFreeland, WA
RONALD W. HOLLEYOak Harbor, WA
KATHERINE G. HOUCKOak Harbor, WA
GINA M. JAEGEROak Harbor, WA
CASEY S. JUSTUSClinton, WA
+ ESTHER S. KERESEYOak Harbor, WA
* KEYGEN KESGARDOak Harbor, WA
* TAYLOR D. KESLEROak Harbor, WA
JOSEPH B. KIESELOak Harbor, WA
SARINA M. KITCHELOak Harbor, WA
ISLEY-RAYE KUSNICKOak Harbor, WA
LEO O. LAMBERTOak Harbor, WA
ANYA K. LEECHClarksville, TN
* MARGARIDA MONTEIRO LIMA
Oak Harbor, WA
* NIKOLAI JAMES LYNGRAOak Harbor, WA
* ** CRYSTAL R. MANIONOak Harbor, WA
DESTIN D. MANSIKKAOak Harbor, WA
* KENNETH J. MARTINOak Harbor, WA
JASMIN MARTINEZOak Harbor, WA
+ GRACIE MAHAGAN MCGILLLangley, WA
KEIANALEI A. MCLAURINOak Harbor, WA
ZOE A. MEYERLangley, WA
EMILY M. MIESLEOak Harbor, WA
ASHLEY G. MITCHELLCoupeville, WA
* TREVOR M. MONDOROak Harbor, WA
EMMA E. MORGAN-MUELLEROak Harbor, WA
COLE KANAKA KOA MUMPEROak Harbor, WA
BRETT K. NIELSENOak Harbor, WA
* FAITH R. OBROCHTAFreeland, WA
CHARLES J. PABONAOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
WILLIAM ALLMANOak Harbor, WA
* AMBER L. ANDERSONOak Harbor, WA
* ** SAMANTHA JANE BAKEROak Harbor, WA
** DESIRAE BRADLEYOak Harbor, WA
* BRICE K. BREHMERLangley, WA
++ + ** ELIZABETH RAYLIN BREWER
Greenbank, WA
2018-19 Graduates • Whidbey Island Campus
Awards for Academic
Achievement++ President’s
MedalGrade point average above 3.90 , all A’s or A-‘s college
level grades. Graduates wear the President’s Medal.
+ High HonorsGrade point average of 3.80 to 4.00. Graduates wear a
gold cord.
* HonorsGrade point average of 3.50 to 3.79. Graduates wear a
white cord.
** Phi Theta KappaNational honor society requiring grade point average of at least 3.5.
Graduates wear a gold stole and tassel.
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTSDIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
EDGAR E. PANIAGUASan Clemente, CA
++ + REILLY N. PENAOak Harbor, WA
+ ** ROXANA ARELI PEREZ-VEGA
Oak Harbor, WA
* TONY LEE PERKINSOak Harbor, WA
MOLLY JANE BRENNAN QUADEFreeland, WA
++ + ** GABRIEL W B QUINNOak Harbor, WA
MASON I. RHODESOak Harbor, WA
* JASON C. RICEOak Harbor, WA
+ RANDIE S. RICKETTSSilverdale, WA
+ ** JOHANNA ROSEBERGOak Harbor, WA
REBECCA SCHRUMMount Vernon, WA
+ KADEE A. SIRAKOak Harbor, WA
KORI A. SPEECEOak Harbor, WA
* SCOTT A. STEELEOak Harbor, WA
VERONICA TYRIN STOUTCoupeville, WA
CYDNEY L. SZYPULASammamish, WA
ZACHARY R. TEDDEROak Harbor, WA
ALEJANDRO TEJADACoupeville, WA
+ ** JULIANNA L. TERCEROOak Harbor, WA
KOBIE TOWSLEYOak Harbor, WA
CHRISTIAN T. VASILEFFOak Harbor, WA
SAINDINA VILMENAYOak Harbor, WA
LEA GABRIELLE WARTTSOak Harbor, WA
SAMANTHA N. WATKINSOak Harbor, WA
AMANDA JANE WAUGHOak Harbor, WA
LYDIA DOMINICA WELLSOak Harbor, WA
** CARTER M. WILLBONDOak Harbor, WA
* NATALIE E. WILMOTHClinton, WA
* ** VIOLET S. WOLFKILL-YAPLE
Greenbank, WA
* ** WILLOW R. WOLFKILL-YAPLE
Greenbank, WA
* VALERIE D. WYLIEOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN ARTSGENERAL STUDIES
JOEL A. GREENOak Harbor, WA
JOSEPH B. KIESELOak Harbor, WA
GABRIELLE J. LUFFMANOak Harbor, WA
* FAITH R. OBROCHTAFreeland, WA
* MICHAEL S. WAGNEROak Harbor, WA
LEA GABRIELLE WARTTSOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN BIOLOGY
+ ** DAVID A. JOHNSONOak Harbor, WA
JACOB J. PAULOak Harbor, WA
JESSICA M. REEDOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
DTA/MRP
ETHAN V. NIXOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN EDUCATION
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN PRE-NURSING
BRIDGET M. BARKLEYOak Harbor, WA
+ SHANICE S. CROSBYOak Harbor, WA
PRESILA E. GENTLEOak Harbor, WA
ANNE M. JORDANYelm, WA
+ NATALIE M. MERRILLOak Harbor, WA
* ** MICHELLE C. ROMANOak Harbor, WA
++ + TIARALYN V. TORRESOak Harbor, WA
* ** GERALDYN VALERA-MARTINEZ
Oak Harbor, WA
PAIGE WATERMANOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCETRANSFER TRK 2
* JOSHUA THOMAS BURKECoupeville, WA
AIDAN J. CHAPMANCoupeville, WA
* ** JULIANA MARIE COVARRUBIASOak Harbor, WA
+ BENJAMIN E. KNOLLOak Harbor, WA
ETHAN V. NIXOak Harbor, WA
* ** MATTHEW JAMES PALMERFreeland, WA
JASON M. SMITHOak Harbor, WA
JODY M. STALLINGSOak Harbor, WA
+ MENG JUAN TIMMOak Harbor, WA
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Early Childhood EduCation
CRYSTAL F. BATESOak Harbor, WA
multimEdia & intEraCtivE tEChnology
WeB designer
++ + ** JENNIFER L. PINCHClinton, WA
marinE maintEnanCE tEChnology
++ + ** CYNTHIA MARIE BENITZ
Petersburg, AK
MICAH J. MAYMount Vernon, WA
* BRANDON ZANE OLIVERAnacortes, WA
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* MICHAEL A. SCHNEIDERMAN
Acme, WA
+ JASON KYLE SIKESJefferson , GA
* MICHAEL S. WAGNEROak Harbor, WA
nursing
MARIA ANA CLARISOL TANDOG BASCON
Oxnard, CA
+ MICHELLE K. BOOKEROak Harbor, WA
* MICHELE E. FEDDEMAMount Vernon, WA
JOANNA CORRIE J. KANGLEONOak Harbor, WA
JENNIFER R. LEE-HORNOak Harbor, WA
MELINDA MANNMarblemount, WA
STEPHANIE R. METZLangley, WA
MEGAN L. PALMERMount Vernon, WA
ITZEL RODRIGUEZ-RAMIREZBurlington, WA
* ALEXIS E. ROMEROMount Vernon, WA
MICHELLE R. SANDSTROMOak Harbor, WA
LOURDES G. SEIGEROak Harbor, WA
HELEN V. SMITHOak Harbor, WA
JENNIFER TIZNADO ALVARADO
Mount Vernon, WA
MARGARET O. WICKEROak Harbor, WA
RAYLENE L. YOUNGBellingham, WA
offiCE administration & aCCounting tEChnologiEs
Accounting pArAprofessionAl
BRANDY L. ROBERTSJacksonville, FL
CERTIFICATES
businEss managEmEnt
entrepreneurship
DREW A. OLSONOak Harbor, WA
Early Childhood EduCation
stAte eArly childhood educAtion
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
* JENNIFER D. LOPEZOak Harbor, WA
stAte initiAl certificAte
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
SILVER AGAPANTHUS ROSENBAUM
Camano Island, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion AdministrAtion
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion generAl
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
SILVER AGAPANTHUS ROSENBAUM
Camano Island, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion infAnt And toddler
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
stAte short speciAlizAtion school Age
* CECILIA C. COUGHLINOak Harbor, WA
hEalth & fitnEss tEChniCian
ANGELA M. EIKMANOak Harbor, WA
multimEdia & intEraCtivE tEChnology
AdoBe
+ ** JENNIFER LOUISE PINCHClinton, WA
DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING
* ** COURTNEY E. BOONEOak Harbor, WA
grAphic Arts
+ ** JENNIFER L. PINCHClinton, WA
WeB AssistAnt
* ** COURTNEY E. BOONEOak Harbor, WA
TORRIEANN E. BOYEROak Harbor, WA
+ ** JENNIFER L. PINCHClinton, WA
+ BRANDY M. WHITEBellingham, WA
HSC 21+ HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
+ SARAH A. AYRESOak Harbor, WA
+ SIERRA C. BENNETTOak Harbor, WA
VICTORIA BURRE BURNSOak Harbor, WA
+ ANDREA DEBEAUXOak Harbor, WA
MARK ALAN SALES DELA CRUZ
Oak Harbor, WA
JUSTIN L. FLEMINGOak Harbor, WA
JASON D. RAYNEROak Harbor, WA
DOVI A. SEWAHOak Harbor, WA
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMABRIDGET M. BARKLEY
Oak Harbor, WA
ELIZABETH E. BURROWSOak Harbor, WA
AIDAN J. CHAPMANCoupeville, WA
HAILEY R. CHAPMANOak Harbor, WA
++ + ** BRENDEN S. DARNELLOak Harbor, WA
ALTANIE M. HANSENFreeland, WA
JOSEPH B. KIESELOak Harbor, WA
+ GRACIE MAHAGAN MCGILLLangley, WA
ETHAN V. NIXOak Harbor, WA
+ ** JOHANNA ROSEBERGOak Harbor, WA
JASON M. SMITHOak Harbor, WA
* ** VIOLET S. WOLFKILL-YAPLE
Greenbank, WA
* ** WILLOW R. WOLFKILL-YAPLE
Greenbank, WA
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AWARDS OF HONOR & ACHIEVEMENT
Whidbey Island Campus
Departmental Awards – Whidbey Island CampusPresented to the outstanding student from each of the college departments. Faculty and staff members from the
departments nominate and select the recipient of the departmental award during the spring of each year. The basis for student selection is outstanding course work, intellectual pursuit and extra effort in that department.
Asian and Pacific Islander Multicultural Club
SAMAnthA wAtkinS
BiologydellA toney
ChemistryJuliAnA CovArruBiAS
College and Career Bridge/BEdAdovi SewAh
English and LiteratureJenniFer Juniper
English Language Acquisition/BEdA
JorGe eSCoBAr
Journalism Club
elizABeth Brewer
Library
JAMeS hAyeS
Marine Maintenance Technology
kyle SikeSMathematics
zAChAry Anter
Nursinghelen SMith
Physical EducationCliFton CAteSSocial Sciences
willow wolFkillyApleStudent Life
ChriStiAn kinGVeterans’ Club
MiChelle roMAnVeterans’ Education
thoMAS ehler
South Whidbey Academic Excellence AwardGrACie MCGill
President’s MedalsCynthiA M. Benitz
elizABeth r. BrewerBrenden S. dArnell
reilly n. penAJenniFer l. pinChGABriel w. quinn
tiArAlyn v. torreS
Carol Huber AwardAwarded to a South Whidbey Center student who has shown academic scholarship and exceptional
achievement.
triStAn CAMpBell
Yates AwardEach year the faculty, staff and students select a
Whidbey student, usually a graduating sophomore, who has shown outstanding leadership, community
service and academic achievement.
NomineesdeSirAe BrAdleyChriStiAn kinG
2019 Yates Award Winner
deSirAe BrAdley
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Have you ever wondered what the meaning is of the various types of robes and hoods worn by participants in a commencement ceremony? The history of academic dress reaches far back into the early days of the oldest universities. It appears that academic clothing was first introduced and worn at Cambridge and Oxford Universities in England in the 13th Century. The European custom was carried to America, but prior to 1895, the institutions in this country did not follow any particular style of costume. In that year, an academic code of dress was adopted and the standards accepted by most of the colleges and universities in the United States. Today, the black robe, hood, and cap are generally worn.
ACADEMIC DRESS
Mount Vernon Campus | 2405 East College Way | Mount Vernon, WA 98273Whidbey Island Campus | 1900 SE Pioneer Way | Oak Harbor, WA 98277
We are proud of the fine work you have accomplished at Skagit Valley College. We wish you the very best as you begin your journey into a successful future of learning, working and contributing to a better world. You are now an alum of Skagit Valley College and join those who have attended SVC throughout the past 92 years. Stay connected as an SVC alum by visiting www.skagit.edu/foundation. Again, congratulations on your accomplishment and best wishes for the future.
The Board of Governors Skagit Valley College Foundation
Congratulations 2019 Graduates!
Arts & Letters ..........................................WhiteArchitecture ...........................................BrownBusiness .................................................... DrabDentistry................................................... LilacEconomics..............................................CopperEngineering ...........................................OrangeFine Arts .................................................BrownFisheries .....................................Golden YellowForestry ...................................................RussetLaw .........................................................PurpleLibrary Science ...................................... LemonMedicine ..................................................GreenMusic .......................................................... PinkNursing ................................................. ApricotPedagogy (Education) ............................... Blue
Pharmacy .................................................OlivePhilosophy ................................................. BluePhysical Education ......................... Sage GreenScience .......................................Golden YellowSocial Work ............................................CitronTheology ................................................ Scarlet
List of Club/Organization Regalia
Culinary Hospitality Education Foundation (CHEF) ..Gold Medal with Red & White RibbonMaestros Para el Pueblo ................ Serape StoleRed Group .....Red/White & Blue/White CordsWELD Club Officers .......................... Red Stole
Celebrating Student Success!
SVC provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or age in its programs and employment.
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