The Central Wyoming College 2018-19 commencement ceremony was held on Friday May 10, at the Robert A. Peck Arts Center. The 49th graduating class had more than 235 candidates for graduation.
The commencement speaker was Clarissa Wykstra, a CWC graduate, chosen by a committee of faculty, staff and students for the honor of presenting the keynote address. Wykstra is a communication and theatre major who will speak about making connections and making a difference in people’s lives. In addition to the honor of speaking, Wykstra was awarded $250 which she will use to fund the next step in her education journey at Weber State University where she will pursue her bachelor’s degree in communication and theatre.
Candidates for graduation with highest honors (4.0 GPA) were Alan Dale Culver, Amanda Dawn Dyer, April J. Friday, Glen Burden, Hannah C. Kennedy, Jhala S. French, Kerri A. Sherman, Mariah Olivia Shippen, Michaela M. Tschirhart, Riley M. Haderlie, Schuyler Justesen, and Vincent Triston Mitchell.
Candidates for graduation with high honors (3.75-3.99) were Ariel Kaphan, Boone Joseph Williams, Brayle Crosman, Caleb Elisha Cecrle, Charlotte S. Johnson, Darrylynn R Fabrizius, Emily Clough, Gary D. Willis, Gunnar O. Pedersen, Heidi Lynn Buchholz, Kasen G. Urhammer, Kenisha Ryan Muehler, Laura Diana Rodriguez, Leigh Anthony Senter, Lena Scott Grover, Mandy L. Long, Marissa M. Arnold, Maudie J. Lee, Pammela Michelle Valdez, Peter R. Prestrud, Phillip C. Andersen, Rhiannon Michelle Allison, Ryan Bok, Shaelyssa Kadi Apadaca-Lesher, Sharrayah Marre Bowen, Shaylee Laree Ketelhut, Shelby L. Branstetter, Sheryll Lee Taylor, Sterling H. Harvell, and Trevor Jack Keysaw.
Candidates for graduation with honors (3.5-3.74 GPA) were Alexandra J. Mitchell, Annabeth Pauline Babcock, Ariana Gabrielle Curtis, Arlene Joan Santillanes, Ashli Brooke Woods, Benjamin N. Callingthunder, Brayden Norris Wirick, Brian D. Linton, Cameron Ardis Carter, Casandra M. Chadwick, Clarissa A. Wykstra, Daniel L. Oakley, Darrah J. Perez, Denice G. Kimball, Desiree Nicole Heil, Dylan Charles Wood, George Garver Sims, Gregory C. Chooljian, Jessilyn Monahan, Joanna C. Fishman, Kaylee Maree Brink, Kaylee Marie Bond, Kevin L. Wilson, Krystal Caitlin Kierstead, Mackenzie Rae Dickinson, Megan Krahenbuhl, Megan M. Jaeger, Meghan Diane Wirick, Michelle H. Blossom, Morgan Cassie Sanderson, Myriah Elizabeth Fauber, Natalie Kris Mitchell, Reily O’Neil Keith, Stacey M. Ragan, Talia Lee Atkins, Tamara Lukic, Taylor DeVries, Teressa Lyn Dierks, Thomas Earl Dent III, Victoria Munoz, and Zachary B. Ward.
Candidate for graduates (GPA up to 3.49) from CWC this past academic year included Aaron Benjamin Strubhar, Alanna Mary Roberts, Alexis Nishell Pickerd, Alise Ericka Prestrud, Alycia Rae Barrett, Alyzae Sannah Roberts, Amanda I I Dailey, Amanda Lynn Boyle, Amanda Mitchell, Amber G. Holman, Andrea Jenae Lokelani Rodriguez, Ann Anderson, Anthony C. Steelman, Anthony James William Schmeiser, April Gae Woodward, April R. Makeshine, Aspen Brook Whinnery, Austin Lee Holler, Bailey Eryn Wilson, Bailey Kay Lewis, Bethany Kay Baldes, Brandi Nicole Moss, Breanna M. Beaslin, Breeona Mae Turner, Brett W. Slagowski, Brian W. Greeves, Britney Nicole Edwards, Brittany McCormack, Brooke Helen Scadden, Bryan E. Cleveland, Cassandra Norskog, Chase E. Augustine, Cody Thomas Green, Cortney Dawn Knight, Crystal Schubach, Cynthia Ann Bingenheimer, Dakotah Coltin Snyder, Dallas Lee Wallowing Bull, Dalton James Givens, Daniel Jeremy Shade, Danika Jade Dodge, Darcie Diann Hartbank, Dawson J. Ritt, Dawson Lane Steeds, Delshai Elijah Roanhorse, Deneva M. Taylor, Denise M. Oldman, Devin A. Emmons, Dustin Scott, Emily Adele Underwood, Erika N. Leonhardt, Ethan Saul White Buffalo, Faith Lauren Liebzeit, Francine James Orahood, Gabrielle M. Cunningham, Gaudy I Gonzalez Hernandez, George Todd Smith, Jackson B. Lake, Jacoby George Hereford Jr., Jalene Faith Hanway, Jarrod James McGilvray, Jasmyne Lynell Bryant, Jayde Shayleigh Crenshaw, Jennifer Ann Pfisterer, Jeri J Umbdenstock, Jesse Bright, Jessica Dara Weed, Jessica Lowine Leach, Jimmy Gene Urbanski, Joan Marie Brandenberger Chase, Jordan Trachelle Settlemire, Josee Rae Vogel, Joshua Brian Rohrbacher, Joshua King, Judith Standing Elk, Julio Martinez, Kami Jo Deromedi, Kara Munsey, Kari Hall, Kate Elizabeth O’Connell, Kathy J. Johnson, Kaylee Lois DeWitt, Kendra Shanik Cleveland, Kevin Michael Fulkerson, Kolbey Thomas Wells, Kristen Nicole Marshall, Krystal Dove Miller, Kylan Lyle Shultz, Kylee Sue Frost, Lazara X. Jimerson, Levi H. Adams, Makenzie Lee Hitshew, MaKenzie Morgan Valerio, Marissa Pena, Mason C. Brito, Matthew Kenneth Crowson, Maye Amelia Hopkin, Megan Jean Thayer, Michael D. Piper, Michaela Randall, Morgan Falls, Muressia L. Barham, Nancy Fulton Rogers, Nathan Frank Weyrich, Naz Sahin, Neale Jones, Nell Darlene Combs, Nichelle Lynne Clubb, Nicole M. Keller, Nicole Tyree Pfeifer, Noah M. Vernon, Olivia Louise Finney, Pauline I. Polen, Rachael R.Wright, Rachel Winker, Ranell Daelyn Oldman, Raymond Bradley Malek, Renee Lynne Harrenga, Rhonda R. Bowers, Richard David DesEnfants, Robert Christian Noonan, Robert Kent Palmer, Ryan Casey Childers, Ryann Archer, Rylee A. Burmester, Rylee Jo Crippen, Sala L. Buesig, Sally L. Crank. Samantha Melton. Sasha Nichole Georgeson, Scherrae P. Lawrence, Shadow Ray White, Shanel Lynn RealBird, Sharon C. Taylor, Shelby Hickerson, Shelley L. Warren, Shianna , Donn Marie Littleshield, Shyanne Micheala Durrant, Sienna K. Schuler, Sierra Rose Ferris, Stanley J. Stowe, Tanner J. Skinner, Taylor A. Strandlien, Taylor Davidson, Taylor Hodges, Taylor Marie Robinett, Tobias Mark Osborne, Trevor Lee Allen, Troy Nicholas Taylor, Tyler W. Graves, Victor Estrada, Wayne Garrett Steeds, and Zoe Dove Parks.
