200 Walk Stage At PTC Summer Graduations

Surgical Technology major Isabelle Casey was the student speaker for the morning ceremony, and Administrative Office Technology/Medical Concentration major Jael Rivera was the student speaker for the afternoon ceremony.  

Twenty-year veteran first responder and Newberry Fire Chief Gene Shealy delivered the public leader keynote address at both ceremonies. He focused on the upbeat sense of pride, honor, and belonging that comes with the term “esprit de corps.” He urged the graduates to embrace fellowship, to honor those around them, and to lead by example.

“Today, I see young people who truly assert esprit de corps. Your loyalty, pride, honor, effort, and responsibility have led you here today,” Chief Shealy said. “Each of you brings hope and promise to our future. You hold tomorrow in your hands.”

List of Graduates

PLEASE NOTE:  PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE’S AUGUST 2023 GRADUATES AND THEIR AREAS OF STUDY ARE LISTED BELOW.
Piedmont Tech shares in the well-deserved pride our graduates feel in their accomplishments. Due to semester and course delivery changes during the 2023 summer semester, some courses and grades are still being finalized. For that reason, names of students who may not meet graduation requirements may be included. Conversely, names of students who will later meet those requirements after publication may be omitted. We regret any embarrassment or inconvenience these ongoing course completions may cause. An official list of all 2023 spring graduates will be maintained by the Student Records Office once all courses and grading have been completed.

ABBEVILLE COUNTY
ABBEVILLE – Melissa P. Eder, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Michelle Tedder Edwards, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Taylor Ryanna Fleming, associate in arts; **Tiara Lashay Freeman, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting; Daejuh Goodwin, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Venus Monique Johnson, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; and Beth Ann Randall, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.

CALHOUN FALLS – Holley R. Broadwell, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

DONALDS – Brianna Dale Dunn, associate in arts/associate in science.

HODGES – ***Roberta Wagler Clugston, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician.

HONEA PATH – Noah Brayden Howell, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration.

ANDERSON COUNTY
ANDERSON – Mycah Deweil, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

BELTON – Lacretia Patrice Marshall, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; and Ashley Lydia Torres, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.

BARNWELL COUNTY
BARNWELL – Thomas Craig Pender, associate in arts.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY
EDGEFIELD – *Eunice LaNita Gordon, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; ***Amanda Nowicki, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Sandricka Synclaire Rolland, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Crystal Williams, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.
MCCORMICK – Taylor Jordan Driggers, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician.

MODOC – James Foster Crowder, associate in applied science, major in general technology, paramedic concentration.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY
RIDGEWAY – Angela Marie McCants, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

GREENVILLE COUNTY
FOUNTAIN INN – Jennifer Lea Mann, associate in arts; and Mylayza Moore, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration.

GREENVILLE – Malcolm X. Cruell, certificate in university studies; and *Markia Natajare Ross, associate in arts/associate in science.

GREER – **Dekotah Leon Anderson, associate in applied science, major in general technology, paramedic concentration.

GREENWOOD COUNTY
BRADLEY – Cheyenne Leail Craig, associate in science.

DONALDS – Laney Otts, associate in arts.

GREENWOOD – Katherine Amerson, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Yurizi Aviles, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; *Jessica Ayer, associate in applied science, major in general technology, paramedic concentration; *Charles Robert Bellor, associate in applied science, major in electronic engineering technology; Taylor Bines, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Astra Brooks, certificate in university studies; Lindsey Brooke Broome, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Brittany Gail Brown, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Christian Ahmad Brown, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Ashley Calkins, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Onekia Jones Carter, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting; Taishia A. Castillo, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Shenetta Monique Chiles, associate in science; *Shenetta Monique Chiles, associate in arts; Zernae K. Culbreath, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; Katherine B. Durkan, associate in applied science, major in general technology, advertising design with photography concentration; Janiya Nicole Ebo, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; Alexis Edwards, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; Kimberly Edwards, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; William Reeves Gambill, associate in arts; Vanessa Yvonne Goode, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Celeste Ashley Gorman, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Emily Moore Gosnell, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, accounting concentration; Irisha S. Griffin, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Catherine J. Hart, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Makebia Holder, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; **Tara Mitchell Hubbard, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; Eboni Shinice Jackson, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; Ashley Ariel Johnson, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; *Jessica Renee’ Kelly, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Miriam Alice Klugh, certificate in accounting; Kiera L. Langford, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Melissa Ann Lee, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Samantha Abigail-Darragh Marchant, associate in applied science, major in business administration; **Anna Marie Mayes, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; Alexander J. Mohr, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Darrell Erik Morton, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; Rebecca Kathleen Nichols, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Brittney Norman, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; *Annistasia Deshay Parks, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Jorica Partlow, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Porsha Patterson Harris, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Candace Alexis Paul, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Breiyiana Peterson, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising or photography concentration; ***Daniel Lee Phillips, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Anette Michelle Pineda, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Maya Amarjit-Kaur Sandhu, associate in applied science, major in human services; Milissa Gail Smith, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; **Jonah Michael Spate, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Trevantae Sprowl, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration; Brittany Laurel Thomas, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Delphia Maria Turner, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Jennifer Urban, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting; Ashanta Kamaya Wideman, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; Vernessia Wideman, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Nathan John Williams, associate in science; Davis R. Wilson, certificate in advanced welding; and Michael Winfrey, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical concentration.

HODGES – *Oscar Aleman-Jose Jr., certificate in advanced welding; Jackson Alexander Looper, associate in arts; *Evin Kaeleb Mcintyre, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, programming concentration.

NINETY SIX – *Charlotte Cecilia Delk, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, legal concentration; Dana Michelle Drake, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Sydney Dion Eubanks, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Alice D. Hicks, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Kasey Elizabeth Holley, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Krystal Rowe, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; *Devondria K. Smith, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; and Tasheema Nicole Watts, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration.

SALUDA – Arden Blake Owings, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

WARE SHOALS – Matthew R. Cox, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.

KERSHAW COUNTY
LUGOFF – Abby Catherine Baldwin Egan, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

LAURENS COUNTY
CLINTON – *Patrick J. Castaneda, associate in applied science, major in business administration, office management concentration; Megan Kuykendall, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Rikki Olivia Lafler, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Joshua L. Mintern, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration; Marcus Antwan Shelton, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Teonda F. Tollison, certificate in early childhood development.

CROSS HILL – Lisa M. Franklin, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

FOUNTAIN INN – **Andrew Ralph Mohl, certificate in accounting.

GRAY COURT – Suzanne Kristen Holliday, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Emilio Lopez Hunter, associate in applied science, major in automotive technology; Mackenzey Kay Locklear, certificate in university studies; Joy Mckenlee Morton, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Kyrstin Mckenzie Simmons, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; and Keyonia La’Travia Simpson-Williams, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration.

JOANNA – James V. Fulmer, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; and Lee Ann Kitchens, associate in applied science, major in early care and education.

KINARDS – Mary Mccumber, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; and Reva A. Mccumber, certificate in accounting.

LAURENS – *Pedro Mateo Andres, certificate in university studies; Savanna Elizabeth Avila, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Alexander Rain Freeman, associate in applied science, major in general technology, advertising design with photography concentration; Emma M. Hill, certificate in early childhood development; Denae Latia Johnson, diploma in applied science, major in pharmacy technician; Lily Rhiannon King, associate in applied science, major in early care and education; **James Brian McNuer, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Guretta Mims, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Reagan Elizabeth Phillips, associate in applied science, major in business administration, office management concentration; *Ian Mark Pierce, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting; Yuri A. Santana Garcia, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; **Jendayi L. Shumate, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration; Jason Hunter Smith, certificate in automotive fundamentals; Tiffiny Lynn Stone, certificate in university studies; and Joletha Lynnette Walker, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology.

WARE SHOALS – Hannah Foster, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice; and Ashleigh Yavon Goldman, associate in applied science, major in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology.

WATERLOO –  **Lacy J. Arnold, associate in applied science, major in general technology, advertising design with photography concentration; Sharnice Anteria Rice, associate in arts/associate in science; and *Amber Nicole Taylor, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology.

LEXINGTON COUNTY
BATESBURG – *Hannah Lovette, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

CHAPIN – Anita Rosette Husbands, associate in applied science, major in computer technology, cybersecurity concentration.

GILBERT – **Bethany Fink, associate in applied science, major in business administration, management concentration.

McCORMICK COUNTY
McCORMICK – Angel D. Freeman, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; and Markesia Yashara Murray, associate in applied science, major in medical coding/billing concentration.

MOUNT CARMEL – Vatahjgie Tillman, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.

NEWBERRY COUNTY
LITTLE MOUNTAIN – Patrick Lee Darty, associate in applied science, major in electronic engineering technology.

NEWBERRY – Marilena Teresa Alvarado, associate in applied science, major in nursing; Shuntiria Tymese Caldwell, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; John Ervin Dunbar Jr., associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Euston Aleczander Farr, associate in science; La’Precious R. Glenn, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; Marifer Gutierrez Sanchez, associate in applied science, major in general technology, pharmacy technician concentration; Ka’Isjah Tytiyana Hall, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; Arkeavis Q. Harmon, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology; Tiarah Unique Moore, associate in applied science, major in human services; Samantha Lynn Silvers, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration; Aaron Thompson Jr., certificate in PC technician.

POMARIA – Gwendolyn Bowers, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising or photography concentration; and Ebony Dominique Garmany, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

PROSPERITY – **Joshua Blancher, certificate in university studies; Jared Benjamin Dukes, associate in applied science, major in surgical technology; Tammy Rikard Gallman, associate in applied science, major in nursing; *Jonathan Weaver, certificate in advanced welding; and Samuel Isaac Worley, associate in applied science, major in criminal justice.

WHITMIRE – Makayla Jade Bennett, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting; Haley Elizabeth Bernhardt, associate in applied, major in surgical technology; Cassandra Danielle Sims Dandy, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; and Douglas Kade Proctor, associate in applied science, major in business administration.

OCONEE COUNTY
SENECA – Shayla Nicole Lee, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and Colson Leech, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

RICHLAND COUNTY
COLUMBIA – *Callahan Galusha, associate in applied science, major in business administration, office management concentration; Laura Kristin Sapp, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

SALUDA COUNTY
BATESBURG – John David Sease Jr, associate in arts.

LEESVILLE – **Seth Andrew Mcgee, associate in applied science, major in mechatronics technology.

SALUDA – Roci M. Armenta, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Jordan Alexandra Black, associate in applied science, major in business administration, accounting concentration; Christopher Diaz-Alonso, associate in applied science, major in general technology, digital rendering with advertising or photography concentration; Ryan Dupree Fingerlin, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration; Tyanna Lideshia Freeman, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; *Brian A. Gibson, diploma in applied science, major in machine tool; Alexandra Jimenez-Leon, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Jesus M. Martinez, diploma in applied science, major in welding; Jacob Mccary, certificate in advanced welding; Luis F. Meza, associate in applied science, major in business administration; Brendorsha Lafaye Morris, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing; Natalie Beth Rikard, associate in applied science, major in human services; Syreen Nicole Sharper, associate in arts; JaCendria LaStasya Thomas, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration; and William Alexander Zamorano-Lal, associate in applied science, major in building concentration technology.

WARD – Cieara Ulexus Wilson, associate in applied science, major in general technology, medical assisting concentration.

SPARTANBURG COUNTY
BOILING SPRINGS – Tracey Porter Ferguson, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

ROEBUCK – Camille Moore, associate in applied science, major in human services.

SPARTANBURG – Kayla Bagley, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

WOODRUFF – Sharon Mcabee, associate in applied science, major in administrative office technology, medical coding/billing concentration.

UNION COUNTY
BUFFALO – **Lance Oliver Kitchens, associate in applied science, major in general technology, welding concentration.

CARLISLE – Candace Smalls, diploma in applied science, major in medical assisting.

UNION – Jamie D. Richards, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.

OUT OF STATE
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tameka Nicole Bell, associate in applied science, major in nursing; and Johnay Johnson, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

ELBERTON, Ga. – Emily Grace Lewis, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

GROVETOWN, Ga. – Kelly Deonne Poole, diploma in applied science, major in practical nursing.

HARLEM, Ga. – Carla Denise Germany, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

MARTINEZ, Ga. – Anitoria T. Leverett, associate in applied science, major in nursing.

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