Blue Ridge Community College Celebrates High-Achieving Students of Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Featured photo: Aerial photo of the Henderson County Campus. (Photo by Rich Keen.)

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In January, Blue Ridge Community College proudly recognized the exceptional academic achievements of its students, naming individuals from 14 Western North Carolina counties to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. These full-time students earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester, reflecting their hard work and commitment to academic excellence.

Dr. Laura B. Leatherwood, president of Blue Ridge Community College, shared her pride in the honorees.

“Earning a place on the Dean’s List of Blue Ridge Community College reflects a high level of academic achievement and determination,” she said. “We are proud to celebrate these students who are excelling in their studies while also developing the skills and professionalism needed for a capable, well-prepared workforce. I congratulate each student on this well-deserved accomplishment.”

Each student received a congratulatory letter from Dr. Leatherwood, recognizing their success and encouraging their continued pursuit of excellence.

Below is the list of Fall 2025 Dean’s List recipients, organized by program of study and county of residence:

Alexander County
Stephen Bryden, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway

Buncombe County
Charles Backus, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Annaliese Baynard, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Abryanna Bitterlich, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Steven Blackman, Human Services Technology Addiction and Recovery Studies
Tana Black-Michalski, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Kiley Bosin, Associate in Arts
Nickey Brown, Accounting and Finance – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Sydney Cooper, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Sarah Dragonetti, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Tiffany Fisher, Business Administration – Public Administration Pathway
Rachel Gaston, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Malena Henderson, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Xavier Latorre, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP)
Devin Lipford, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Rosa Mata Betancourt, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Daniel McMullen, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jerica Minner, Associate in Engineering
Michelle Nelson, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Nuria Ramirez-Luna, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Ava Renegar, Associate in Arts
Berenice Velasquez-Soto, Surgical Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Emilee Wilson, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Kimberly Yurkovich, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Catawba County
Kyerra Allred, Accounting and Finance – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Durham County
Shameka Jones, Social and Human Services Combined Pathways – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Greenville County
Kynlee Campbell, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Henderson County
Erin Adams, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Fiona Adkins, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Enrique Alanis, Associate in Science – Early College
Aena Alger, Associate in Arts
Rachel Alonzo, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Zackary Armstrong, Accounting and Finance – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Aaron Askin, Associate in Arts
Eliana Askin, Associate in Arts
Dillon Baker, Public Safety Administration – Emergency & Fire Management, Fire Protection Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Stephen Barnes, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Kimber Belk, Film and Video Production Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Walker Belue, Associate in Arts
Orlando Bernabe, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Christof Bessler, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
Dillon Blackwell, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Sayde Blake, Accounting and Finance – UNC Asheville – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Kevin Brundage, Information Technology – Support & Services Pathway – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Rafael Bucio Tena, Associate in Arts – Early College
Donovan Buddo, Associate in Arts
Skylar Burch, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Dulce Cabello-Barona, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Quentin Call, Associate in Science
Anjelica Calvillo Molina, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Miriam Campbell, Associate in Arts
Kailey Capps, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Lucas Carpenter, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Lacey Carver, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Juliana Chaparro Maza, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Chloe Childers, Accounting and Finance – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Shelby Clark, Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Billing and Coding
Charles Cocke, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Shana Colley, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Chloe Conroy, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Kinsley Constance, Cosmetology – Diploma
Mason Coren, Accounting and Finance – UNC Asheville – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts
Joselynn Corn, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Megan Coyle, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence, CyberSecurity, Network Management
Sophia Croese, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts – Early College
Joel Cruz, Associate in Engineering
Cody Cuthbert, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jonathan Dabbs, Electronics Engineering Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Marcos Delgado, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jana Dey, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Ian Dhein, Associate in Science
Nicholas Dirks, Associate in Engineering – Early College
Victoria Dmytryszyn, Associate in Science – Early College
Addison Ducker, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Elijah Dugdale, Associate in Arts
Lily Dukes, Associate in Arts
Alyssa Dunsmoor, Associate in Arts
Eowyn Dupee, Associate in Arts
Emma Evans, Associate in Arts
Kassandra Everson, Associate in Arts
Angie Facundo, Associate in Arts
Julia Fair, Associate in Science
Khrystian Farmer, Film and Video Production Technology – AA
Daniel Figueroa, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Dymond Fischer, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Pamela Fish, Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jonathan Flor Gonzalez, Associate in Science
Levi Fox, Accounting and Finance – Pathway to WCU
Nicholas Galbraith, Associate in Engineering
Ariana Garcia-Leyva, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Carter Garren, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Carly Gash, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Brianna Gilbert, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Ryan Gilbert, Computer-Integrated Machining – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Sarah Gilbert, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Sianna Gilbert, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Annabelle Gilliland, Associate in Science
Alondra Gomez Silva, Human Services Technology/Social Services – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Elisa Gray, Entrepreneurship – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Austin Green, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Roscoe Greene, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Lauren Guenin, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Robert Hadley, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Amber Hairabedian, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Brian Hales, Associate in Arts
Emily Hazzard, Information Technology – Support & Services, Network Management
Amber Heatherly, Civil Engineering Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Skylar Heeringa, Associate in Science
Tyler Hill, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Sarah Hillyer, Cosmetology – Certificate
Ava Hitt, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Lucia Hudgins, Associate in Science
Morgan Hudgins, Associate in Science
Eugene Hudson, Associate in Science
Benjamin Hunnicutt, Associate in Arts
Abigail Hyder, Associate in Arts – Early College
Savannah Israel, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Connor Johnson, Associate in Science
Milo Jones, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Thomas Jones, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Sean Kantner, Associate in Arts
Ashley Kawuma, Associate in Science
Kaylen Kennedy, Associate in Science
Henry Knox, Associate in Arts – Early College
David Krenek , Civil Engineering Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Andersen Lamb, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
April Lanciki, Entrepreneurship – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Brianna Larue, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Gabriella Leeson, Associate in Arts
Kimberly Leonard, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
John Lewis, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Anna Lindsey, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Kierston Lister, Cosmetology – Diploma
Dyana Lopez, Associate in Arts
Sean Lowery, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Michelle Lozano, Associate in Arts
Parker Maltby, Associate in Arts
Natalie Manning, Associate in Science – Early College
Sarah Markland, Accounting and Finance – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Alexis Mazzarella, Associate in Science
Emma Mcbeath, Associate in Science
Whitney McCombs, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Ryah Mcdonald, CCP College Transfer Pathway – ADN – Nursing
Caleb McKenzie, Associate in Arts
Savannah Meeker, Associate in Science
Adrian Merlo, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Johanna Montano, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Monserrat Montano Prado, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Sydney Moore, Associate in Arts
Maxwell Morava, Associate in Arts
Laura Morrow, Entrepreneurship – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science – General Admin., Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Billing and Coding
Miller Motes, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Science
Katherine Murphy, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Thomism Nguyen, Associate in Science
Lexy Nicholson, Associate in Science
Leanna Norman, Associate in Arts – Early College
Sandra Novack, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Lisa Nowinski, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Elizabeth Oldham, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Kaeley O’Malley, Associate in Arts
Amy Orihuela-Rico, Associate in Science
Valerie Ortiz, Associate in Arts – Early College
Diana Osornio, Continuing Education
Daniel Pace, Associate in Arts – Early College
Lynda Pace, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Sarah Pace, Associate in Arts
Gloria Palencia-Ortiz, Associate in Science
Benjamin Parker, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Grace Peattie, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Nelly Lizbeth Pereyra Avellaneda, Associate in Science
Erick Perez Muniz, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Carina Perez-Calvillo, Cosmetology – Certificate
Jeffery Pittillo, Electronics Engineering Technology – Basic
BayleeAnn Pollett, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Elisabeth Power, Associate in Arts, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jamie Praytor, Social and Human Services – Generalist Pathway
Dania Quebrado Cleto, Associate in Arts – Early College
Jordan Raasch, Associate in Science
Kathrine Radick, Film and Video Production Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Sydney Reardon, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Olivia Roeser, Associate in Arts
Jake Rogers, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Nathalie Rojas Bravo, Social and Human Services Combined Pathway
Bogdan Romanyukha, Associate in Science
Nicholas Rowe, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP)
Sofia Royal, Associate in Science
Kaitlin Ruminski, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
John Runkel, Associate in Science
Tristan Rutterford, Associate in Science
Cayden Rybicki, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Robert Salaski , Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Sareth Salcedo, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Heather Saylor, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Ian Scollin, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Shelby Simpson, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Abraham Solano-Islas, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Gavin Strickland, Office Management – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Douglas Stroupe, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Finley Sullivan , Associate in Arts
Makenzie Sulo, Associate in Science
Darby Sutton, Associate in Arts
Francesca Testaverde, Cosmetology – Diploma
Angelo Tong, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Tiffany Trace, Associate in Science
Dulce Vera, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Iliana Vera Ortega, Associate in Arts
Heather Ward, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Sharon Ward, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Bryson Warren , Surgical Technology Combined Pathways – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Stephanie White, Social and Human Services – Addiction & Recovery
Zachery Whitmore, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Information Technology – Artificial Intel
Tyler Wiegele, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Faye Wilkie, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Amos Yoder, Welding Technology – Industrial Plate Certificate
Mackenzie Young, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Savanna Youngblood, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Mauricio Zaragoza, Associate in Science

Iredell County
Emma Beasley, Film and Video Production Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Macon County
Brandon Cates, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

McDowell County
Cassandra Hicks, Information Technology – Computer Programming & Dev – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Polk County
Anna Gage, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Victoria Gage, Associate in Arts
Oviance Jackson, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Chantel Jones, Cosmetology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Lacey Reed, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Riley Taylor, Associate in Engineering
Mica Wallace, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AE Associate in Engineering
Georgia Westbanks, Social and Human Services Combined Pathway

Rutherford County
Angelina Bailey, Associate in Science
Natalie Frady, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Damien Laforenza, Associate in Arts
Theodora Petrovich, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Christian Randolph, Information Technology – Network Management, CyberSecurity Pathways
Alyssa Searcy, Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Billing and Coding

Transylvania County
Christian Adair, Criminal Justice Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Jackson Aiken, Civil Engineering Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Bailey Alexander, Business Administration – General Business Admin Pathway
Jacob Aste, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Joseph Behre, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Samuel Bradley, Automotive Systems Technology – Diploma
Elizabeth Caroway, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP)
Daniel Cochran, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Paige Dinsdale, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Lotus Draegen, Associate in Science
Michelle Drennen, Associate in General Occupational Technology – Pre-Paramedic
Sneha Foster, Horticulture Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Christopher Grice, Associate in Arts
Zoe Hebb, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Makayla Honeycutt, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Salem Jackson, Surgical Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Kevin Jacques, Associate in Science
Samuel Janowitz, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Edgar Jones, Associate in Arts
Delanie King, Associate in Arts
Carla Lance, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
James Lowe, Associate in Arts
Gavin Marlow, Associate in Arts
Kynna McCall, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Ananiah McDevitt, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Ronin McQuaid, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science, Welding Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Keenan Metzger, Associate in Arts
Alex Moody, Associate in Arts
Alexander Owens, Associate in Arts
Cheyenne Pressley, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Clarissa Ramey, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry, Transfer Pathway
Ava Reese, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Christian Rojas Zavala, Associate in Science
Faith Spanenberg, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts
Roxanne Thorpe, Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping I Certificate
Laeela Waryono, Associate in Arts
Cooper Weaver, Associate in Science
Judson Weaver, Associate in Science
Bambi White, Entrepreneurship – AAS – Associate in Applied Science
Rachel Wiener, Associate in Arts
Gracen Wilbanks, Automotive Systems Technology – AAS – Associate in Applied Science

Wake County
Meghan Jones, Associate in Arts

Yancey County
Sara Branche, Medical Office Administration – AAS – Associate in Applied Science – Billing and Coding
Amanda Cody, CCP College Transfer Pathway – AA – Associate in Arts