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Blue Ridge Community College named over 260 high achieving students to the Spring 2026 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 2026:
Buncombe County
Amanda Ayers, Business Administration – Public Administration Pathway
Charles Backus, Associate in Arts
Annaliese Baynard, Cosmetology
Deja Benton, Accounting and Finance
Tana Black-Michalski, Horticulture Technology
Madison Blevins, Associate in Science
Kiley Bosin, Associate in Arts
Mikaella Busby, Associate in Arts
Sydney Cooper, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Crystal De la Cruz Dothe, Social and Human Services – Social Services Pathway
Sarah Dragonetti, Horticulture Technology
Tiffany Fisher, Business Administration – Public Administration
Jonathan Fly, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Rachel Gaston, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Malena Henderson, Horticulture Technology
Devin Lipford, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways
Nuria Ramirez-Luna, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Dyani Reed, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Ava Renegar, Associate in Arts
Samuel Rockermann, Computer-Integrated Machining – Diploma
Denahi Sanchez, Horticulture Technology
Corin Wright, Associate in Arts
Kimberly Yurkovich, Horticulture Technology
Burke County
Christina Winker, Associate in Arts
Caldwell County
Billy Hicks, Public Safety Administration – Law Enforcement
Catawba County
Kyerra Allred, Accounting and Finance
Gaston County
Holly Barber, ASL-English Interpreter Preparation Program, Associate in Arts
Greene County
Aowyn Kelley, Associate in Arts
Haywood County
Joseph Dollinger, Public Safety Administration – Emergency
Henderson County
Enrique Alanis, Associate in Science – Early College
Aena Alger, Associate in Arts
Kaiden Allison, Electronics Engineering Technology
Rachel Alonzo, Horticulture Technology
Allan Alvarez, Associate in Science
Matthew Angeles Portillo, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Nallely Antunez, Cosmetology – Certificate
Zackary Armstrong, Accounting and Finance
Aaron Askin, Associate in Arts
Alexandria Auletti, Criminal Justice Technology
Dillon Baker, Public Safety Administration – Emergency, Fire Protection Technology
Matthew Ball, Associate in Arts
Stephen Barnes, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Aubree Baynard, Associate in Arts – Early College
Orlando Bernabe, Criminal Justice Technology
Christof Bessler, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
Sayde Blake, Accounting and Finance
Ricky Boles, Information Technology – Computer Programming, Information Technology – Support and Service Pathway
Joy Bonnema, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Carin Bradley, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Tony Branscum, Fire Protection Technology AAA
Silas Brown, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Kevin Brundage, Information Technology – Support & Services Pathway
Katrina Bryan, Associate in Arts
Savannah Buckner, Cosmetology
Chloe Byrd, Associate in Arts
Miriam Campbell, Associate in Arts
Trinity Cantrell, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Lucas Carpenter, Automotive Systems Technology
Lacey Carver, Cosmetology
Hannah Case, Social and Human Services – Social Services Pathway
Katie Castillo Rios, Associate in Arts – Early College
Allison Caudle, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Catherine Cheng, Associate in Arts – Early College
Chloe Childers, Accounting and Finance
Shelby Cooper, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Kimberly Coots, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Joselynn Corn, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Taylor Corn, Associate in General Education
Megan Coyle, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway , Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology – Network Management
Kylie Crosby, Associate in Arts
Alexander Cruz-Rendon, Associate in Arts
Brennan Davidson, Associate in Science
Hannah Decker, Cosmetology – Certificate
Addison Ducker, Associate in Science
Elijah Dugdale, Associate in Arts
Dylan Ellis, Associate in General Occupational Technology – Pre -Paramedic
Emma Evans, Associate in Arts
Kassandra Everson, Associate in Arts
Angie Facundo, Associate in Arts – Early College
Julia Fair, Associate in Science
Enzo Fandozzi, Associate in General Education
Khrystian Farmer, Film and Video Production Technology
Charles Feige, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Science
Pamela Fish, Medical Office Administration -Operations & Support, Office Management
Julissa Flor Gonzalez, Associate in Science
Evan Fordham, Associate in Arts – Early College
Anthony Gamez, Associate in Arts – Early College
Ariana Garcia-Leyva, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Brianna Gilbert, Criminal Justice Technology
Ryan Gilbert, Computer-Integrated Machining
Sarah Gilbert, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Ava Gilliland, Associate in Arts – Early College
Alondra Gomez Silva, Human Services Technology/Social Services
Javier Gonzalez, Associate in Science – Early College
Emma Gryder, Accounting and Finance
Lauren Guenin , Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Angelica Hamrick, Associate in General Education – Nursing, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry
Davis Harvey, Associate in Arts
Emily Hazzard, Information Technology – Support & Services Pathway, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway
Emmalynn Hedden, Associate in Arts
Skylar Heeringa, Associate in Science
Jimena Hernandez Hernandez, Associate in Arts
Moriah Hess, Associate in Arts
Micah Hill, Welding Technology – Diploma
Tyler Hill, Associate in Arts
Amy Horne, Associate in Arts
Lucia Hudgins, Associate in Science
Morgan Hudgins, Associate in Science
Eugene Hudson, Associate in Science
Elizabeth Humes, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway, Cosmetology
Melea Humiston, Cosmetology
Savannah Israel, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Elisa Jackson, Entrepreneurship
Emiliano Jacome Hernandez, Associate in Arts – Early College
Connor Johnson, Associate in Science
Xavier Johnson, Associate in Science – Early College
Milo Jones, Information Technology – CyberSecurity Pathway
Savannah Kelmer, Associate in Science
Jackson Klein, Associate in Science
David Krenek, Civil Engineering Technology
Andersen Lamb, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
April Lanciki, Entrepreneurship
Sophia Larsen, Associate in Science
Cornelia Laughter, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Heidie Laughter, Associate in Science – Early College
Taylor Ledbetter, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
April Ledford, Accounting and Finance
Rylee Leduc, Associate in Arts
Chloe Lively, Associate in Arts
Vance Lockamy, Associate in Arts
Andre Lodico, Associate in Arts – Early College
Dyana Lopez, Associate in Arts – Early College
John Lord, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Sean Lowery, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Angela Lutz, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Surimi Manzanarez Garcia, Accounting and Finance
Sarah MarklandAccounting and Finance
Haley Marshall, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Darin Maybin, Welding Technology
Alexis Mazzarella, Associate in Science
Emma McBeath, Associate in Science
WhitneyMcCombs, Cosmetology
JacksonMcCraw, Associate in Arts
Ryah McDonald, Associate in Arts
Caleb McKenzie, Associate in Arts
Adrienne McMahan, Cosmetology – Diploma
Emma McMurray, Associate in Arts
Abigail Mertens, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Science
Monserrat Montano Prado, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Dylan Moore, Associate in Arts
Valerie Moreno Rodriguez, Cosmetology – Diploma
Diana Munoz Quebrado, Associate in Arts – Early College
Thomism Nguyen, Associate in Science, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Sandra Novack, Business Administration – Marketing and Retailing Pathway
Thomas Novack, Associate in Arts
Kaeley O’Malley, Associate in Arts
Valeria Pacheco-Hernandez, Associate in Arts
Victor Pahuamba Romero, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Wendy Palacios, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Gloria Palencia-Ortiz, Associate in Science
Serenity Parks, Associate in Arts – Early College
Nicolai Parrish, Entrepreneurship
Austin Patterson, Accounting and Finance
Heidi Patterson, Cosmetology
Alexandra Pena Martinez, Cosmetology
Nelly Lizbeth Pereyra Avellaneda, Associate in Science
Erick Perez Muniz, Information Technology – Network Management Pathway
Brooklyn Posey, Cosmetology
Elisabeth Power, Associate in Arts, Criminal Justice Technology
Crystal Price, Cosmetology – Diploma
Yancelmy Quintana-Piedra, Accounting and Finance – UNC Asheville AA
Kathrine Radick, Film and Video Production Technology
Isabella Ramirez, Associate in Arts
Nathaniel Ramirez, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Michel Ramosmejia, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Mariana Rendon, Associate in Science – Early College
Olivia Roeser, Associate in Arts
Jake Rogers, Automotive Systems Technology
Nicholas Rowe, Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation
John Runkel, Associate in Science
Cayden Rybicki, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Sara Sabou, Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Robert Salaski, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Anahi Salitre-Dothe, Associate in Arts
Allison Sanchez-Perez, Associate in Science
Jaquelin Sandoval, Associate in Arts – Early College
Heather Saylor, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways
Jael Scarlata, Business Administration – Pathway to UNCA, Business Administration – Public Administration Pathway
Autumn Schmieder, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Echo Schwab, Associate in Arts
Dara Seetaram, Social and Human Services – Social Services, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Samantha Sherlin, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Kaitlyn Simpson, Social and Human Services – Addiction and Recovery
Jaina Smith, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Sarah Staggs, Accounting and Finance
Carrie Staniulis, Surgical Technology Combined Pathways
Alyssa Stepp, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Luke Strahm, Horticulture Technology
Douglas Stroupe, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Finley Sullivan Associate in Arts
Makenzie Sulo, Associate in Science
Darby Sutton, Associate in Arts
Valeria Tinoco-Hernandez, Cosmetology
Angelo Tong, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Julia Trollinger, Associate in Arts
Iliana Vera Ortega, Associate in Arts
Dixie Waldrop, Associate in Science – Early College
Jackson Walker, Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Hunter Webb, Film and Video Production Technology
Carter West, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Stephanie White, Social and Human Services – Addiction and Recovery
Margaret Whitham, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Zachery Whitmore, Horticulture Technology , Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence
Tyler Wiegele, Information Technology – Artificial Intelligence
Iredell County
Emma Beasley, Film and Video Production Technology
McDowell County
Gavin Bertrand, Public Safety Administration – Emergency
Cassandra Hicks, Information Technology – Computer Programming & Development
Mecklenburg County
Erin Deely, Office Management
Pickens County
Claudia Gibbons, Accounting and Finance
Polk County
Alana Blair, Associate in Science
Brittany Bradley, Office Management
Anna Gage, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Oviance Jackson, Business Administration – General Business Administration Pathway
Lacey Reed, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Riley Taylor, Associate in Engineering
Georgia Westbanks, Social and Human Services – Generalist Pathway
Kayden Westbanks, Welding Technology – Industrial Plate/Pipe Welding Certif
Rutherford County
Madison Laforenza, Early Childhood Education – Career Entry Pathway
Theodora Petrovich, Environmental Engineering Technology, Associate in Science
Alyssa Searcy, Medical Office Administration – Billing and Coding
Stanly County
Hunter Josey, Associate in Arts
Transylvania County
Christian Adair, Criminal Justice Technology
Jacob Aste, Automotive Systems Technology
Elizabeth Caroway, Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation
Rya Chambers, Accounting and Finance
Aspyn Cornett, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Emjhey Dela Pena, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Paige Dinsdale, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Lotus Draegen, Associate in Science
Emily Ellerton, Associate in Science
Melinda Emrick, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Kaiah Foster, Associate in General Occupational Tech-Wingate Pre-Pharm
Rebecca Frady, Associate in Arts
Edgar Jones, Associate in Arts
Jaylen Kinsey, Criminal Justice Technology
Carla Lance, Early Childhood Education – Transfer Pathway
Lila Laughridge, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Leanne Littleton, Cosmetology – Diploma
James Lowe, Associate in Arts
Gavin Marlow, Associate in Arts
Ananiah McDevitt, Social and Human Services – Generalist Pathway
Mason Meece, Physical Therapist Assistant 1 + 1
Alexander Owens, Associate in Arts
Jacey Rhoades, Accounting and Finance
Christian Rojas Zavala, Associate in Science
John Ross, Associate in Arts
Laney Simpson, Manicuring/Nail Technology (Certificate)
Jocelyn Suarez, CCP College Transfer Pathway – Associate in Arts
Roxanne Thorpe, Accounting and Finance
Laeela Waryono, Associate in Arts
Cooper Weaver, Associate in Science
Judson Weaver, Associate in Science
Bambi White, Entrepreneurship
Kacey White, Associate in General Education – Nursing
Wake County
Meghan Jones, Associate in Arts
Yancey County
Sara Branche, Medical Office Administration – Billing and Coding
Arizona
Zoey Fortner, Medical Office Administration -Operations & Support
South Carolina
Kynlee Campbell, Cosmetology