80-plus students earn diplomas from KPC in 30th commencement
More than 80 graduates received their diplomas May 2 as Kenai Peninsula College observed its 30th commencement at Kenai Central High School Auditorium.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Donna Peterson was the keynote speaker. University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Edward Lee Gorsuch also addressed the graduates and their guests. Joining Gorsuch to present diplomas, certificates and degrees were KPC Director Ginger Steffy, University Board of Regents member Brian Rogers, and KPC council members Peter Larson and Lisa Parker.
Fifty-nine students received two-year associate degrees and one-year certificates in the areas of the arts, accounting, computer electronics, human services, industrial process instrumentation, office management and technology, petroleum technology, small business administration, small business management and welding.
Twenty-seven students were recognized for earning bachelor degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage. These peninsula-area students began their college education at KPC, where they completed most of their degree requirements before transferring to UAA where the degree officially was conferred on May 7. Four students were recognized for earning a master of education degree.
In addition, 18 students received their pipe and structural welding certification, and 69 people received their General Education Development Diploma at the college this academic year.
Following are KPC's graduates:
Master of Education
Henry Anderson, Sharon Moock, Kimberlee Shostak and Kellie Wannamaker
Bachelor of Education
Katrina Adamson, Deborah Brophy, John DeVolld, Diane Ditton, Anne Evans, Matthew Faris, JoEllen Fowler, Thad Henry, Rachel Kitson, Tina Knutson, Laura Macdonald, Joel Mahaffey, Raquel Pisa and Mary Ellen Purcell
Bachelor of Arts, Anthroplogy
Michael John Bernard
Bachelor of Arts, History
Brian K. Barlow
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Rosemarie Conetta, Deborah Gilcrest, Sharon Renee Graham, Montine Hightower, Jennifer Livingston, Petter Kevin Lynch, Teresa Jean Lynch, Lori Nelson, Karen Strash-Fabiano and Sadie Updike
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Marsha A. Spafard
Associate of Arts
September Ames, Georgina Braun, Samuel Brown, Lauren Carlton, Denise Cdebaca, Denise Gerhauser, Sarah Glaves, Marsha Graham, Jessica Guenther, Zacharia Henry, Judith Hepner, Deni Hodgins, Melissa Johnston, Marya Kalugin, Grace Kirk, Rachel Kitson, Janine Masure, Elaine Meyer, Katrina Miller, Michelle Pinto, Karen Rutherford, Cynthia Sausedo, Nancy Short, Tasha Van Vleet, Bethany VanBoxtel, Shawna Varela and Jason Zehrung
Associate of Applied Science, Accounting
Jacqueline Ann Blom and Janet Nelson-Dormady
Associate of Applied Science, Computer Electronics
James W. Friedersdorff, Neil Gaede
Associate of Applied Science, Human Services
Jocelyn Lorraine Birch, Tonja Mane Davis, Mary Deen, Lori Engler, Dani Kebschul and Connie Wilson
Associate of Applied Science, Industrial Process Instrumentation
Neil Gaede
Associate of Applied Science, Office Management Technology
Julianne Lahndt and Merrie Heather Lewis
Associate of Applied Science, Petroleum Technology
William Baker
Associate of Applied Science, Small Business Administration
April Boynton, Nathan Farnen, Phoebe Long, Deborah Martin and Sarah Walker
Office Management Technology Certificate
Robert Harwood and Merrie Heather Lewis
Petroleum Technology Certificate Bruce Jose
Small Business Management Certificate
Al Barlow, Terry Edmundson, Merrie Heather Lewis, Ronna Scanlon and Denise Thompson
Welding Certificate
Eric Blom, Tyler Marr, Elaine McKay and Clyde Swaby
Pipe Welding Certification
Eric N. Blom, James W. Eaton, Stuart Goldstein, Dylan J. Grimes, Tyler B. Marr, Elaine C. McKay, Leon Rehrig and Danielle M. Stiver
Structural Welding Certification
Eric N. Blom, Charles K. Daniel, Robert S. Day, James R. Guertin, Joshua L. Larson, Tyler B. Marr, John McFarland, MacKennon Reynolds, Michael D. Seward and Clyde T. Swaby
General Education Development Diploma
Lucille Allen, Dana Armstrong, Heather Belden, Sherri Bennett, Misty Butcher, Richard Butts, Gwendolynn Chickalusion, Julianna Christensen, Jeffrey Curren, Michael Dirks, Amanda Doss, Brett Encelewski, Judith Abbie Evans, Mark Everson, Candice Fasoline, Ryan Fielden, Roger Fischer, Jr., Tonya Frank, Rena Galey, Mathew Glidewell, Brandy Hanson, Aurora Hawkins, Clint Healy, Amy Hoffman, Allison Hoigard, Desiree Holland, Robert Owen Holt, Myra Hull, Kelly James, Raymond Johnston, Danny Kelly, Anthony LaGarde, Helen Lambert, Katie Lee, Havilah Leman, William P. Lewis, Tawnya Manning, Jason Martin, Rane McClure, Patrick McKenzie, Tera Michlitsch, Jenny Morgensen, Todd Murdoch, Lisa Nielsen, Kelly Otto, Tina Patow, Bertha Alicia (April) Persuhn, Benjamin Pettingill, David Richmond, Kenneth Roberts, Jr., Adrian Rogers, Erin Loushur Sarks, Victoria Schoenhoit, Keith Senteney, Michael Shafer, Matthew Shervey, Ryan Simons, Jodi Staab, Veronica Swearingen, Cassandra Taylor, Murphy Taylor, Ashley Tohill, Raelynne Marie Turner, Connie Tyree, William F. Warren, III, Christopher Williams, Marissa Wilson, Robert Wood and Doug Warren Wrate III