Featured photo: Blue Ridge Community College west entrance sign on the Henderson County Campus.
In June, Blue Ridge Community College named high achieving students from 16 counties across Western North Carolina to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. These full-time students maintained grade point averages of 3.5 or greater during the spring semester and each received a congratulatory letter from the college’s president, Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood.
The following students, listed with program of study and county of residence, were named:
Buncombe County
Angel Baron, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Yesenia Blas, Surgical Technology – AAS
Amanda Buchanan, Surgical Technology – AAS
Devin Campanella, Associate in Science
Jonathan Champion, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Eli Cole, Info Tech – Network Management Pathway
Tristin Daum, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Callie Dodd, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Jacob Dodd, Associate in Science
John Draughon, Associate in Arts
Kimberly Franke, Surgical Technology – AAS
Zene Gardea, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Tiffany Hickman, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Connor Jackson, Welding Technology – CCP Diploma
Andrew Jensen, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Orlando Jiles, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Logan Jones, Info Tech – Network Management Pathway
Kai Luxenberg, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Nathan Martin, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Margaret Parran, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse
Marisol Ramirez-Munoz, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Joseph Thompson-Blake, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Alexandrea Thomson, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Oliver Varley, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Alexandra Whitaker, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Cleveland County
Savannah Goodman, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Davidson County
Kennedy Hamlin, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Graham County
Rebekah Hooper, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Haywood County
Jessica Warren, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Christian Wilkie, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Henderson County
Jessica Acosta-Gaspar, Associate in Arts – Early College
Olivia Adams, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Lance Allen, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Norman Allen, Associate in Arts
Jennifer Allison, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Logan Allison, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Laura Amerson, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Evelyn Argueta, Associate in Science – Wingate Pre-Pharmacy
Erin Bailey, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Kaelyn Barfield, Associate in Arts
Brenda Bartolon-Perez, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Cynthia Bass, Office Administration – General Office Admin
Brittany Bell, Associate in Arts
Savannah Bellamy, Associate in Arts
Cameron Blair, Associate in Arts – Early College
Ethan Blankenship, Business Administration – Banking and Finance Pathway
Ricky Boles, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Kinsley Boyette, Associate in Science
Harrison Bradley, Associate in Science – Wingate Pre-Pharmacy
Emily Brownfield, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Clarissa Burd, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Timothy Burkett, Welding Technology – AAS
Ida Cacanindin, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Victor Calderas, Welding Technology – AAS
Belle Campbell, Associate in Arts – Early College
Jeffrey Campbell, Associate in Science
Estee Campos, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Michaela Candler, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Estella Cantrell, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse
Brady Carmichael, College Transfer Pathway – AATP – Teacher Preparation CCP
Madison Cestaro, Human Services Technology – AAS
Emely Chavez Rosa, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Andrew Chow, Info Tech – Network Management Pathway
Selah Cleveland, Associate in Arts – Early College
Christian Collie, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Anahi Conejo-Perez, Cosmetology – Diploma
Chloe Conroy, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Alejandra Contreras, Human Services Technology/Social Services – AAS
Tyler Cuthbert, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Abigail Delaney, Associate in Science
Adriana Diaz Anastacio, Associate in Arts
Crystal Doan, Office Administration – Medical Office Diploma
Josh Donahue, Associate in Arts
Samantha Endicott, Cosmetology – Certificate
Leah Fibraio, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Keith Fields, Welding Technology – AAS
Thomas Filipovic, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Kimberly Fletcher, Business Administration – Leadership Studies Diploma
Nathaniel Fogel, Associate in Science
Ellie Gage, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
America Gaona Borges, Associate in Arts
Alicia Gash, Associate in Science
Jesse Gerard, Associate in Science
Kenneth Gogue, Film and Video Production Technology
Natalie Gordon, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Rebekah Gosnell, Associate in Arts
Katherine Grady, Associate in Arts, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Addie Granger , Associate in Arts – Early College
William Hawkins, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Augusta Haywood, Associate in Science
Shontha Haywood, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Azucena Hernandez, Associate in Arts
Yulisa Hernandez Antunez, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Abigail Hernandez-Vazquez, Associate in General Education
Kyra Hewitt, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Jadyn Hicks, Associate in Arts
Myla Highfield, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Emily Hilyer, Associate in Arts
Cameron Holbert, Associate in Science
Levi Hord, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Alexander Houg, Associate in Arts
Zachariah Hudson, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Brittney Hunter, Associate in General Education
Shyler Irish-Posey, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Dustin Irvin, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Paiton Jacko, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Abigayle Jackson, Associate in Science
Morgan Johnson, Associate in Arts
Chad Jones, Info Tech – Computer Programming and Development Pathway
Cory Jones, Info Tech – Support and Services Pathway
Jaedin Jones, Associate in Arts – Early College
Allie Justice, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Noah Key, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Ericka King, Human Services Technology – AAS
Noah King, Welding Technology – AAS
Henry LeBlanc, Associate in Science
Kaitlyn Ledbetter, Cosmetology – AAS
Ava Lenoci, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Margaret Loescher, Info Tech – Computer Programming and Development Pathway
Misty Lovelace, Office Administration – General Office Admin
Flor Lozano-Cortes, Associate in Arts
Caitlin Lyda, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Kaiya Mann, Associate in Arts
Austin Marshall, Film and Video Production Technology
Christopher Martin, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Moises Martinez, Surgical Technology – AAS
Liliana Martinez Salgado, Associates in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Rachel Maxwell, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to WCU
Natalie McCollin, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Casey McCraw, Welding Technology – AAS
Isabella McCraw, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Gavin McKee, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Jazmin Mejia, Associate in Arts
Bryson Mel, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Nicholas Mel, Associate in Arts – Early College
Christian Mendoza- Aguilar, Welding Technology – AAS
Arianna Michalski, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Julia Mikhail, Associate in Science – Wingate Pre-Pharmacy
Cassandra Mirich, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to Fayetteville State Univ
Juriana Mora-Fallas, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Marisol Moreno-Jimenez, Associate in Science
Nathanyel Morgan, Criminal Justice Technology – Pathway to Mars Hill
Colby Morse, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Alana Newton, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Louis Nyberg, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Nicolas Okpych, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Ella Oursler, Associate in Arts
Alan Overturf, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Tyler Owens, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Jackson Pace, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Jacob Parker, Collision Repair and Refinishing – Diploma
William Partin, Welding Technology – CCP Diploma
Ashley Patino, Associate in Arts – Early College
Jessica Perkins, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse
Kayla Philbrick, Associate in Arts – Early College
Bryce Purdy, Associate in Science
Marcia Quinn, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Yancelmy Quintana, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Veronica Quirk, Associate in Arts – Early College
Jarely Ramirez Bermejo, Associate in Arts – Early College
Dina Randolph, Associate in Arts
Lauren Redfern, Human Services Technology Substance Abuse
Sofia Rey, Associate in Science
Garrett Rice, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Sofia Rivera Herrera, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Justin Robinson, Mechatronics Engineering Technology – AAS
Jennifer Robles-Hernandez, Associate in Arts – Early College
Dafne Rodriguez, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Beth Ann Russell, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Clayton Russell, College Transfer Pathway Associate in Arts
Daniel Russell, Associate in Arts
Hayden Russell, College Transfer Pathway Associate in Arts
Victoria Saldana, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Daniela Sanchez Sanchez, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Monica Santiago-Javier, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Riley Scheyer, Computer-Integrated Machining – Diploma
Liam Scott, Associate in Science
Jeffrey Seacat, Info Tech – Computer Programming and Development Pathway
Sydney Sewell, Human Services Technology – AAS
Angelica Sharpe, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Kelsey Shattuck, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Dylan Sheehan, Associate in Science – Early College
Paige Shipley, Associate in Arts
Sammir Shwahna, Associate in Science
Michael Sidorovic, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Amanda Sigmon, Info Tech – Network Management Pathway, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Katy Silvers, Associate in Fine Arts Visual Arts
Hayla Smith, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Adelfa Solis, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Jean Solt, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Gerardo Soto, Welding Technology – AAS
Lucas Stevens, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Danielle Still, Associate in Science
Dylan Stokes, Associate in Science
Eden Stout, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Douglas Stroupe, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Ammariah Styles, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Jeffrey Thompson, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Leia Thompson, Associate in Science
Taylor Tipton, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Michelle Traylor, Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre
Jhonathan Trujillo Torres, Associate in Arts
Kylie Varnadore, Associate in Arts
Brittanie Vieira, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Brittany Waldroup, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Jessica Walker, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to WCU
Tyler Walkup, College Transfer Pathway-Engineering Transfer Pathway CCP
Casey Walz, Associate in Science
Brittany Watson, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Grace Welch, Interpreter Education – Fundamentals of ASL Certificate
Robert Whitaker, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Taylor White, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Tyler Whittington, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Daniel Wicker, Welding Technology – AAS
Dawson Williams, Associate in Science
Dustin Williams, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Asher Wise, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS
Samuel Yates, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Bonzie Yeatman, Associate in Arts
Patsy Yeatman, Associate in Arts
Ana Zamora-Ledesma, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Ryan Ziegler, Associate in Arts
Jackson County
Matthew Nations, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Macon County
Brandon Moss, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Mineral County
Blake McDonald, Information Technology, CyberSecurity Pathway
Polk County
Shane Arrington, Associate in Arts
Grayson Bradley, Associate in Arts
Jason Burton, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
John Eubanks, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Victoria Gage, College Transfer Pathway Leading to Associate in Science
Andrea Gentis, Info Tech – Computer Programming and Development Pathway
Victoria Greene, Office Administration – General Office Admin
Ariel Jones, Office Administration – General Office Admin
Brandon Morgan, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Victor Santos, Associate in Arts
Molly Turman, Associate in Arts
Rutherford County
Autumn Harrill, Fire Protection Technology – AAS
Spartanburg County
Alex Cepeda, Film and Video Production Technology
Rhonda Scott, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Transylvania County
Biancamaria Arredondo-Walsh, Business Administration – Leadership Studies Diploma
Christina Balducci, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Laurie Benton, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Elena Bumgarner, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Chelsea Caldwell, Associate in Arts
Hailie Cardenas, Associate in Science – Wingate Pre-Pharmacy
Benjamin Caroway, Associate in Science
Rachel Cobb, Office Administration – General Office Admin
Quinn Cruz, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Sarah Cudd, Associate in Arts
Elizabeth Daves, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Kristi Ferguson, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Max Fletcher, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Hannah Fox, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Grayson Francis, Associate in Arts
Ariel Garces Cutino, Info Tech – Network Management Pathway
Marion Hawsey, Associate in Arts
Lawrence Herrera, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Hal Herring, Welding Technology – AAS
Brandon Jackson, Information Technology – Game and Simulation Prog Pathway
Jazzmyn Kitchen, Associate in Arts
Damien Laforenza, Associate in Science
Gregory Marshall, Horticulture Technology – Combined AAS Pathway
Nathan McCabe, Business Administration – Banking and Finance Pathway
Cora McCall, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Kaylee Mestas, Associate in Arts
Colton Newman, Accounting and Finance
Scarlett Rathbone, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Daniel Rivera, Welding Technology – AAS
Amie Roberts, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Aria Schoenacher, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Noah Shular, Welding Technology – AAS
Victor Sims, Computer-Integrated Machining – AAS
Robin Stoltzfus, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to Fayetteville State Univ
Avalon Sweet, College Transfer Pathway – Associates in Arts CCP
Garrett Swicegood, Associate in Engineering AE Transfer
Josie Troyer, Associate in Science
Logan Walker, Associate in Arts
Benjamin Wayne, Associate in Arts
Wake County
Jerry Clark, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Verna Clark, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Jeffrey Link, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Wilkes County
Brett Barker, Info Tech-Network Management Pathway, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Yancey County
Shaina Harris, Fire Protection Technology – AAS, Public Safety Administration-Emergency & Fire Management