This August, Blue Ridge Community College named high achieving students from eight counties across Western North Carolina to the Summer 2022 Dean’s List. These full-time students maintained grade point averages of 3.5 or greater, and each received a congratulatory letter from the college’s president, Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood.
“We appreciate your hard work, your leadership, and your outstanding performance in the classroom,” she wrote. “The example you set is valuable to your school and community alike.”
According to the college registrar, the summer semester enrolled a record high number of students for a summer semester since the college was chartered in 1969. In total, 69 degrees, diplomas and certificates were awarded to 67 graduates during the summer semester.
The following students, listed with program of study and county of residence, were named to the Blue Ridge Community College Dean’s List:
Buncombe County
Jefferson Branson, Computer-Integrated Machining
Chaney Davila, Criminal Justice Technology, Public Safety Administration – Law Enforcement
Julia Greer, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Nikolas Hartley, Emergency Medical Science
Steven Moss, Associate in Arts
Monica Santiago-Javier, Accounting and Finance – Payroll Certificate
Megan Smith, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Alexandrea Thomson, Teacher Preparation
Fairfax County
Megan Coleman, Associate in Arts
Henderson County
Jacob Bandy, Associate in Science
Israel Barcenas-Diaz, College Transfer Pathway – CCP* Associate in Science, Accounting and Finance – CCP Core Certificate
Kassandra Bartlett, Early Childhood Education – Licensure
Valerie Berry, Emergency Medical Science
Ethan Blankenship, Business Administration- Business & Bank Apprentice Cert
Ryan Brown, Emergency Medical Science
Robert Bunch, Welding Technology
Timothy Burkett, Welding Technology – CCP Diploma, Welding Technology – CCP Basic Certificate
Mikayla Chapman, Associate in Science
Michael Cochran, Welding Technology
Christina Correa, Teacher Preparation
Heather Defore, Human Services Technology – AAS, Business Administration – Entrepreneurship, Esthetics Technology – Certificate
Amaya Diaz, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Kadin Diaz, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Tiffany Faulkner, Associate in Science
Kimberly Franke, Surgical Technology
America Gaona Borges, Associate in Arts
Carson Hood, College Transfer Pathway – CCP* in Arts
Stephanie Hutchins Payne, Cosmetology – Diploma
Ximena Maldonado-Gomez, Business Administration- Business & Bank Apprentice Cert
Christopher Martin, Fire Protection Technology
Humberto Martinez-Aguilar, Associate in Science
Emma McMurray, Criminal Justice Technology – CCP Diploma, Accounting and Finance – CCP Bookkeeping
Denise Murphy, Early Childhood Education – Transfer, Infant/toddler Care – Certificate, Early Childhood Preschool – Certificate, Early Childhood Education – Teacher Preparation
Caitlyn O’Kelly, Associate in Arts, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts, Business Administration – CCP Basic Certificate
Mason Pittman, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Kaya Post, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Karly Powers, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Marcia Quinn, Teacher Preparation
Lauren Redfern, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse
Allison Reynolds, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Marisol Rodriguez, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Clayton Russell, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts, Welding Technology – CCP Diploma
Arturo Sanchez-Gonzalez, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts, Criminal Justice – CCP Diploma
Lawson Sander, College Transfer Pathway – CCP Associate in Science
Lauren Sherrod, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Jean Solt, Associate in General Education
Douglas Stroupe, Fire Protection Technology
Zachary Swekosky, Associate in Arts, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Madison County
Lilly Johnson, Emergency Medical Science
Person County
Heather Chandler, Associate in Arts
Polk County
Jason Burton, Automotive Systems Technology
Parker McCool, Associate in Arts
Emma Stewart, Horticulture Technology – Ornamental Plant Prod Pathway
Kyerra Thomas, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Rutherford County
Crystal Scruggs, Associate in Arts
Transylvania County
Laurie Benton, Horticulture Technology
Jacquelyn Brant, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Matthew Case, Automotive Systems Technology
Anita Glance, Associate in Arts
Maddux Jamerson, Automotive Systems Technology
Samuel Kessinger, College Transfer Pathway – CCP in Arts
Ryan Merrill, College Transfer Pathway – CCP Associate in Science
Noah Shular, Welding Technology
David Werner, Emergency Medical Science
*CCP stands for the Career and College Promise Program.