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Blue Ridge Community College recognized outstanding academic performance by announcing its Summer 2025 Dean’s List this week, which includes high-achieving students from five Western North Carolina counties. To earn this distinction, full-time students achieved a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Each honoree received a personal letter of congratulations from Blue Ridge President Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood.
“The Dean’s List at Blue Ridge Community College honors students who are not only excelling academically, but also making a meaningful investment in their careers and communities,” said Dr. Leatherwood. “Their hard work and determination prepares them to soon step into critical roles in our local and regional workforce.”
The following students, listed with program of study and county of residence, were named to the Dean’s List for Summer 2025:
Buncombe County
Madisyn Ballard, Cosmetology AAS, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Kelly Burgess, Associate in Arts
Sydney Cooper, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Henderson County
Robert Adams, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Dillon Baker, Public Safety Administration – Emergency & Fire Management, Fire Protection Technology AAS
Deitrice Buckner, Associate in Arts
Donovan Buddo, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA
Joselynn Corn, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Mika Edenfield, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence
Heather Fisher, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways AAS
Annabelle Gilliland, Associate in Science – Transfer Program
Brian Hales, Associate in Arts
Noah Hart, Associate in Science – Transfer Program
Milo Jones, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway AAS
Dylan King, Automotive Systems Technology Diploma CCP
Benjamin Land, Mechanical Engineering Technology – Pre-Engineering – Degree
Cameron Ledbetter, Associate in General Education
Diego Lopez Alejandro, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Charisma Mayfield, Physical Therapist Assistant 1+1
Logan McCreary, Welding Technology AAS
Sydney Moore , CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA
Yahir Moreno Guevara, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA
Stacy Perez-Ibarra, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Brooklyn Posey, Cosmetology AAS
John Runkel, Associate in Science – Transfer Program
Darren Russell, Associate in Science – Transfer Program
Grace Simms, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways AAS
Noah Stepp, CCP College Transfer Pathway
Darby Sutton, Associate in Arts
Caleb Triplett, Welding Technology AAS
Ethan Wolfe, Associate in General Education – Nursing
McDowell County
Elizabeth Harrison, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Cassandra Hicks, Information Technology – Computer Programming & Development AAS
Polk County
Oviance Jackson, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Transylvania County
Kinslee Clark, Associate in Science – Transfer Program
Salem Jackson, Associate in General Education
Abbey Riddle, Associate in Arts
Key:
AA – Associate in Arts
AAS – Associate in Applied Science
CCP – Career and College Promise