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Blue Ridge Community College named nearly 300 high achieving students from 17 counties in the Western North Carolina area to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. These full-time students maintained grade point averages of 3.5 or greater during the recent semester, and each received a congratulatory letter from the college’s president, Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood.
“The Dean’s List at Blue Ridge Community College celebrates our highest achieving students,” she explained. “Their dedication and commitment to excellence exemplifies our college’s highest standards, and we look forward to their continued success.”
The following students, listed with program of study and county of residence, were named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2025:
Anderson County
Gavin Henderson, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Ashe County
Landon McCall, Computer-Integrated Machining AAS
Brunswick County
Amy Burke, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Buncombe County
Charles Backus, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Madisyn Ballard, Cosmetology AAS, Business Administration – General Business
Isabel Blackford, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Steven Blackman, Human Services Technology Addiction and Recovery Studies
Tana Black-Michalski, Horticulture Technology AAS
Kelly Burgess, Associate in Arts
Bryson Clouse, Welding Technology – Diploma
Sydney Cooper, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Kirsten Dean, Office Administration, Business Administration – Banking and Finance
Caroline Donaldson, Horticulture Technology AAS
Taylor Ellege, Interpreter Education AAS
Kathryn Figliozzi, Associate in Arts
Rachel Gaston, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Jacob Hensley, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Young Eun Kim, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Rosa Mata Betancourt, Cosmetology AAS
Summer Miller, Associate in General Education
Jerica Minner, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Rodney Morgan, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Ava Renegar, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Daniel Yeakley, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway AAS, Information Technology – CyberSecurity
Burke County
Christina Winker, Medical Office Administration AAS
Forsyth County
India Pendleton, Medical Office Administration Diploma
Haywood County
Kyle Snowden, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Henderson County
Paul Adams, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Enrique Alanis, Associate in Science – Early College
Gerardo Alanis, Associate in Science – Early College
Heidi Anugrah, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Marisa Arrona-Torres, Associate in Arts – Early College
Aaron Askin, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Eliana Askin, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Orlando Bernabe, Criminal Justice Technology AAS
Gabriel Black, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS
Dillon Blackwell, Welding Technology AAS
Sayde Blake, Accounting and Finance – UNC Asheville AAS
Katelyn Boyette, Associate in Arts
Gregory Bright, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Kevin Brundage, Information Technology – Support & Services Pathway AAS
Deitrice Buckner, Associate in Arts
Logan Carvalho, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS
Abigail Cash, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Brandon Cates, Welding Technology AAS
Chloe Childers, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Charles Cocke, Horticulture Technology AAS
Jonathan Collazo Portillo, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Devin Collins, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Ava Comeaux, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Caden Conroy, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Transfer Program
Chloe Conroy , Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Kinsley Constance, Cosmetology – Diploma
Abbigail Corbin, Associate in Arts
Joselynn Corn, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Jared Cowart, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway AAS
Megan Coyle, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence AAS, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Joel Cruz, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Alexander Cruz-Rendon, Associate in Arts
Kianna-Rae Cummings, Social and Human Services – Combined Pathways AAS
Peyton Davis, Computer-Integrated Machining – Diploma
Jacob Dechant, Electronics Engineering Technology AAS
Marcos Delgado, Welding Technology AAS
Ian Dhein, Civil Engineering Technology – Intermediate Technician Cert.
Sarah Dragonetti, Horticulture Technology AAS
Shelby Ducker, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Mika Edenfield, Information Technology – Artificial Intel
Kevin Enriquez-Pardo, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Emma Evans, Associate in Arts
Kassandra Everson, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Julia Fair, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
William Fankhauser II, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Pamela Fish, Medical Office Administration AAS
Heather Fisher, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways AAS
Lisa Flanery, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Jonathan Flor Gonzalez, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Kaylee Foushee, Associate in Arts
Mason Fowler, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Ashley Freeman, Cosmetology – Certificate
Zachary Fultz, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway AAS
Nicholas Galbraith, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Brianna Gilbert, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS, Criminal Justice Technology AAS
Sarah Gilbert, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Annabelle Gilliland, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Alondra Gomez Silva, Human Services Technology/Social Services – Social Svcs -AAS
Katherine Grady, Business Administration – Public Admin
Ayla Grier, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Kendall Guinn, Associate in Arts
Brian Hales, Associate in Arts
Jessika Harris, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Noah Hart, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Emily Hazzard, Information Technology – Support and Services, Information Technology – Network Management
Megan Heeringa, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Jacqueline Hernandez, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Alisha Herndon, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Gabriel Hess, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AS (Associate in Science)
Sarah Hillyer, Cosmetology – Certificate
Alexander Holbert, Horticulture Technology AAS
Lucia Hudgins, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Sketch Huggins, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Vanesa Ingram, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Jessica Jayachandran, Associate in Science – Early College
Noah Jenkins, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Milo Jones, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS
Ivy Juarez Gutierrez, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Sean Kantner, Associate in Arts
Alexander Keever, Associate in Arts
Dylan King, Automotive Systems Technology Diploma CCP
Stephanie Knowles, Entrepreneurship AAS
Karina Konko, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
David Krenek, Civil Engineering Technology AAS
Norah Krumholz, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Sophia Kurle, Associate in Arts
Hannah Lackey, Associate in Arts – Early College
Elijah Lacy, Associate in Arts
Andersen Lamb, College Transfer Pathway – AFAVA Assoc Fine/Visual Arts CCP
Kimberly Leonard, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
John Lewis, Welding Technology – Fabrication Certificate
Payten Long, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Transfer Program
Osbaldo Lopez-Morales, Film and Video Production Technology AAS
Michelle Lozano, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Morgan Lund, Welding Technology – Diploma
Elizabeth Lyda , Associate in Arts
Michele Maloney, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Grace Mann, Associate in Arts
Darin Maybin, Welding Technology AAS
Alexis Mazzarella, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Andrew McCammon, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AE Associate in Engineering
Logan McCreary, Welding Technology AAS
Lysa McCulloch, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Transfer Program
Alexander McDonald, Computer-Integrated Machining AAS
Randie McDonald, Associate in Arts
Caleb McKenzie, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AS (Associate in Science)
Ella McKenzie, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AS (Associate in Science)
Brandon McMinn, Welding Technology- Industrial Plate Certificate, Welding Technology – Industrial Plate/Pipe
Savannah Meeker, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Rebecca Meisner, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Adelina Mereniuc, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Lydia Moniz, Associate in Science – Early College
Maxwell Morava, Associate in Arts
Laura Morrow, Entrepreneurship AAS
Nicholas Morway, Associate in Science – Early College
Jamie Murtagh, Associate in Arts
John Nossiter, Associate in Science – Early College
Sandra Novack, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Diego Ornelas, Associate in Engineering – Early College
Diana Osornio, Criminal Justice Technology AAS
Pisithypong Ouk, Associate in Engineering – Early College
Andrea Paniagua, Cosmetology AAS
Hannah Peary, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Transfer Program
Grace Peattie, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Jennifer Pereira Marin, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Erick Perez Muniz, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway AAS
Carina Perez-Calvillo, Cosmetology – Certificate
Annagrace Perry, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Kyra Phillips, Associate Degree Nursing – AAS
Alexandra Pickard, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Brooklyn Posey, Cosmetology AAS
Elisabeth Power, Associate in Arts, Criminal Justice Technology AAS
Kathrine Radick, Film and Video Production Technology AAS
David Reed, Associate in Arts – Early College
Donovan Reyes, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Emily Reynolds, Associate in Arts
Olivia Rodriguez, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Nathalie Rojas Bravo, Social and Human Services – Combined Pathways AAS
Nicholas Rowe, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP)
John Runkel, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Darren Russell, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Prestin Ryan, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Jennifer Salas-Orihuela, Associate in Arts – Early College
Jaquelin Sandoval, Associate in Arts – Early College
Shawn Scarborough, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Echo Schwab, Associate in Arts
Hannah Secrest, Social and Human Services – Combined Pathways AAS
Dara Seetaram, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Mia Shin, Associate in Arts
Joshua Sibayan, Information Technology – Support & Services Pathway AAS
Grace Simms, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways AAS
Melina Sipek, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Soren Smith, CCP College transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Abraham Solano-Islas, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Aidan Souza, Associate in Arts
Matthew Sparks, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Preston Squyres, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Douglas Stroupe, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Darby Sutton, Associate in Arts
Gregory Tabor, Horticulture Technology AAS
Madison Taylor, Associate in Arts – Early College
Severin Thoresen, Associate in Engineering – Early College
Wyatt Tolar, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Angelo Tong, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Anna Trace, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Olivia Walden, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts Transfer Program
Brittany Wallen, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Grace Walters, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to WCU
Heather Wassermann, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Lori Wengerd, Associate in Arts
Heather Wetzel, Associate in Arts
Taylor White, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Zachery Whitmore, Horticulture Technology AAS, Information Technology – Artificial Intel
Felisha Wooten, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Amos Yoder, Associate in Arts
Jackson County
Marissa Deem, Horticulture Technology AAS
Lenoir County
Jennifer Allen, Interpreter Education AAS, Medical Office Administration AAS
McDowell County
Cassandra Hicks, Information Technology – Computer Programming & Dev AAS
Polk County
Victoria Gage, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts), Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Amberlyn Scruggs, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Luke Sparks, Associate in Science – Early College
Jordan Staley, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology AAS
Riley Taylor, Associate in Engineering – AE Transfer Program
Mica Wallace, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AE Associate in Engineering
Rutherford County
Natalie Frady, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Yeleny Gonzalez, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Bryan Logan, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence AAS
Stanly County
Cody Snyder, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Swain County
Makala McGaha, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Transylvania County
Joseph Behre, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS
Walker Bentley, Criminal Justice Technology AAS
Elizabeth Caroway, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Kaeden Clark, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Kinslee Clark ,Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Devlin Dotson, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Kristi Ferguson, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Sneha Foster, Horticulture Technology AAS
Larissa Gentry, Horticulture Technology AAS
Ariel Girmann, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Zoe Hebb, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Christy Hendrix, Business Administration – Public Admin
Kaileigh Jones, Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation
James Knierim, Accounting and Finance – AAS
Nathaniel Larocca, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Arianna Leonard, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Allysa MacDonald, Associate in Arts, Interpreter Education AAS
Gavin Marlow, Associate in Arts
Ananiah McDevitt, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Chellbie Messer, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Kaylee Mestas, Associate in Arts
Keenan Metzger, Associate in Arts
Alex Moody, Associate in Arts
Crystal Mortensen, Entrepreneurship AAS
Marty Norton, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS
Evan Olsen, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Sydney Orr, Business Administration – Banking and Finance
Christopher Reese, Associate in Science AS Transfer Program
Toni Stanley, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Jocelyn Suarez, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA (Associate in Arts)
Laeela Waryono, Associate in Arts
Rachel Wiener, Associate in Arts
Ava Wright, Associate in Arts
Emma Wright, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Watauga County
William Whitaker, Horticulture Technology AAS