NCMC Graduation Set For May 8

North Central Missouri College 2021 Commencement will be held on May 8, with two ceremonies.
The morning ceremony, beginning at 9 a.m., will honor all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing and the afternoon ceremony, beginning at 1 p.m., will honor nursing certificates, degrees and pinnings. Both commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ketcham Community Center. This year, social distancing will be in effect, with each graduate receiving two tickets for their guests. Guests must have a ticket to enter commencement ceremonies and masks are also required. Commencement will be live-streamed at piratesdigitalmedia.com.
2021 marks the 94th NCMC commencement ceremony with 475 degrees and certificates awarded to 434 individual graduates. They include 136 associate in arts, 19 associate in arts in teaching, 157 associate in applied science, eight associate in general studies, four associate in science and 151 certificates. The average age of the graduates is 25.02, with the oldest graduate being 55 and the youngest 18. In addition to Missouri, graduates come from Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and the countries Belize, Curacao and Nigeria.
Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn will provide the morning ceremony address. Chief Medical Officer and President of Mosaic Life Care Medical Center, Dr. Davin Turner, is the speaker for the afternoon ceremony. Faculty Senate President Cory Cooksey will lead the processional and the Missouri National Guard will present the colors. Faculty marshals will be Maryellen Harman, Brittany Page, Jack Green, Cassie Cordray, Lisa Schilling, Korynn Skipper, Vel Westbrook and Kelly Claycomb. NCMC student Cynthia McCallon will sing the national anthem for the morning ceremony, and NCMC faculty member Jaime Pittman will sing for the afternoon. Jacquelyn Perez, student senate president, will provide the welcome and evocation for both ceremonies with Dr. Tristan Londre, vice president of academic affairs, presenting the class and Dr. Lenny Klaver, college president, conferring the degrees. President Klaver, Board President Diane Lowrey and Board Vice President Dr. NiCole Neal will present degrees and honors with Dr. Kristen Alley, associate vice president of student affairs, giving the turning of the tassel. Chris Hoffman, trustee and alumnus, will provide the alumni welcome.
Students earning degrees and certificates include:
Trenton – Allena F. Allen, Aaron A. Babcock, McKayla K. Blackburn, Brianne N. Brewer, Kristyne J. Burchett, Anakin I. Burkeybile, Angela M. Corbett, McKenna E. Cox, Karli N. Crawford, Kayli M. Crawford, Sydney C. Fitzpatrick, Adreanna N. Gard, Shanon M. Harper, Scotlin B. Hurley, Haley C. Kidd, Valeri B. Kitchen, Kendra D. Lickteig, Kelsie D. Lowe, Sidney R. Lynch, Oakley A. Madden, Nikki J. Martin, Mackenzie G. McAtee, Alyssa G. Nichol, Shanna D. Nichols, Steven J. Oakleaf, Brandi J. Pittman, Karli D. Provorse, Seth R. Reeter, Cole N. Rorebeck, Emma G. Rorebeck, Kendra J. Saul, Madison L. Searcy, Sara M. Spencer, Daniel L. Stith, Cody E. Walton, Mercedes J. West, Courtney D. Weyer, Hailey B. Windsor, Katherine E. Woods;
Albany – Hailey E. Barnes, Cynthia K. Davis, Sedona M. Mays, Jayden D. Owens, Kaitlin M. Thomas; Alma – Wyatt A. Sims; Altamont – Michael L. Lamp, Shaylea D. Martin, Andrew N. Whitehead; Amity – Stephanie E. Hyatt; Aurora, CO – Cassandra M. Lawson;
Barnard – Malainee R. Hilsabeck, Kristen L. Noellsch; Belize – Gloria E. Ku; Bethany – Hailey J. Carter, Andrew K. Crossley-Jennings, Miranda M. Dye, Kalyn R. Forck, Renee A. Fordyce, Craig G. Foster, Melody S. Grooms, Taya J. Kirk, Alyssa K. Knapp, Samantha R. Miller, Andrew E. Sweat; Bolckow- Katherine N. Coleman; Boonville – Heather D. McKenzie; Bosworth – Shawna L. Bondurant; Bowling Green – Dylan M. Niemeyer, Jayson C. Orr; Braymer – Sarah L. Anderson, Hunter S. Heussner, Clay P. McAtee, Brooklyn M. Moore, Keaton L. O’Dell, Chris A. Summerville, Sadie L. Watson; Breckenridge – Witney D. Maddux, Anthony M. Sayers; Bronx, NY- Albert A. Gonzalez; Brookfield – Samantha J. Black, Juliet S. Boley, Blayke B. Ellison, Grace E. Hasty, Jessica L. Hoyt, Raelee G. Kemp, Morgan M. Kornbrust, Quinsey R. Lane, Lacy M. Moore, Matthew A. Moser, Grace M. Noble, Nicholas L. Rhodes, Kaylee M. Sportsman, John H. Stuart II; Brooklyn, NY – Keven Franco; Bucklin – Reka D. Behrman, Ashlynn N. Jones, Austin M. Quinn; Burlington Junction – Brittney L. McIntyre, Alexis V.R. Moore;
Cainsville – Kullen D. Duff; Cameron – Kylie D. Benedict, Slayde J. Day, Avery J.L. Dickerson, Nicole D. Gitthens, Madison L. Goble, Paige D. Harper, Whitley A. Heldenbrand, Kiersten J. Howell, Trey A. Howell, Jaycie Landyn Hutchinson, Ashley R. Jeschke, Ashley N. Kirk, Charlcey M Marks, Lauren E. McBee, Destiny N. Mullins, Addison G. Nible, Brianna L. O’Grady, Kaitlyn F. Utt, Jade A.Wilson, Keaton L. Wilson; Carrollton – Destini N. Jefferson; Centralia – Mistina M. Brown; Chesterfield- Jackson T. Andrews; Chillicothe – Denise N. Anderson, Carly G. Beebe, Alta R. Blakeley, Holli B. Conrad, Ethan N. Corbin, Carleigh G. Crawford, Christina M. DeJesus, Madison C. Eller, Laney C. Gaston, Jordan L. Gillilan, Joshua M. Hackworth, Alexis N. Hargrave, Nicole L. Jackson, Hunter A. Keithley, Kennedie L. Kieffer, Hannah N. Larson, Elizabeth R. Leach, Francis G. Lee, Tyler P. Maasdam, Kayla C. McElwee, Rebecca A. Minnick, Anneliese H.M. Molina, Dylan M. Munson, Kaylee L. Myers, Catherine E. Nickell, Emmalee A. Oliver, Montana F. Plattner, Kimber S. Roberts, Mary K. Rounkles, Jessica M. Sanchez, Hannah J. Stotts, Lloyd H. Swift, Morgan E. Toot, Madelin L. Vaught; Chula – Katherine M. Kasey, Amber N. Lamp, Melissa K. Yount; Clarksdale – Austin A. Shirk; Coffey – Sarah E. Anderson, Bryan J. Sweet; Columbia – Amber R. Kapila, Lauren T. Sapp; Conception Junction – LeAnne C. Carmichael, Trinity T. Smith; Coos Bay, OR – Rebecca E. Gilmore; Cosby – Sydney L. Kapp; Cowgill – Calvin W. Basham;
Dawn – Kassandra R. Anderson; Denton, KS -Amanda L. Hoffman; Denver, CO - Au’sha Ramirez-Quevado; Denver, MO - Kelly L. Raymond, Jacob D. Shuck;
Eagleville – Corby E. Clark, Addison L. Slaughter, Joslynn J. Thurman; East Elmhurst, NY- Genesis Nunez; Easton – Macy L. Smith; Eddystone, PA – Casey J. Phillippe; Eminence – Andrew S. Edwards;
Gallatin – Bethany L. Bailey, Colin G. Beck, Nina M. Chadwick, Taylor M. Cornett, Cary L. Etherton, Wendell A. Guzenhauser, Cole H. McBee, Sarabeth J. Michael, Mycah C. Pulliam, Erica R. Redman, Karley D. Salmon, Owen A. Schweizer, Halle J. Vanatta; Galt – Caden L.W. Ashford, Morgan B. Axtell, Ellen S. Baxter, Taylor L. Brunelle, Aubrey E. Gann, Samantha L. Vaughn; Gilman City – Lindi R. Moulin, Joycelynn L. Still, Essie E. Williamson; Gordon, NE – Aaron M. Maberry; Gower – Alexa A. Campbell, Allyson B. Duff, Jessica D. Epperson, McKinna L. Reiley; Grain Valley – Brittney J. McKay; Grant City – Regan R. Allee, Shelby M. Steele; Green Castle – Koby R. Linder; Green City – Meghan R. Ellsworth, Nathan T. Schoonover, Rachael J. Search; Greenville – Tye L. Huff; Hale – Jaylyn D. Broyles, Carolyn A. Hoerr, Skylar K. Paris, Emerald A. Pulver, Bailey M. Stephens, Madison R. Worman; Hamilton – Skyler N. Adkison, Jason C. Blakley, Hailyn M. Park, Braden K. Potts, Gwendolyn P. Ragle, Chelsea C. Scott, Cale H. Whitt; Hannibal- Abigail R. Benning; Hardin – Tiffiny O. Walker; Harris – Samuel C. McClaran, Jessica D. Parsons; Higginsville – Tanner M. Sears; Hopkins – Christina R. Lett; Humphreys – Alissa E. Webb; Huntsville – Donald W. Fessler;
Independence – Darcy J. Hensley; Jamesport – Lance W. Cook, Tanna M. Courter, Guadalupe Dunks, Emily E. Kenley, Brittany L. Kramer, Chassity D. Smith; Jefferson City – Ellen V. Dudenhoeffer, Grace N. Massman; Jos Plateau, Nigeria – Juliet S. Bauta Motty; Kansas City – Kristine M. Blackmore, Seham A. Harb, Lilli A. Howard, Jessica A. MacPherson, Carolyn C. Parsons, Angel M. Wiggins; Kidder – Stephanie L. Nixdorf; King City – Taylin M. Hunter; Kingston – Kaley M. Gentry, Jennifer L. Segar; Kirksville – Zachary A. Davis, Brady M. Farris, Kassandra L. Frederick; Kirkwood – Damien J. Loyd;
Lamar – Truman T. Kaderly; LaPlata – Shannon R. Lewis; Laredo- Sarah E. Hecker; Las Vegas, NV -Paige M. Wharton; Lathrop – Brooklynn R. Dickerson, Amelia L. Shelton, Emma C.N. Turner; Lawson – Annalisa L. Harris, Leighanne I. Puckhaber; Lee’s Summit – Jackson D. Boenker, Tamera L. Glunt, Eleanore R. Londre, Melvon L. Makun, Morgan J. Robison; Lenexa, KS - Danielle D. Juliano; Liberty – Shelby R. Williams; Linneus – Levi A. Barker, Crystal R. Heaney; Lucerne – Cheyanne L. Blanchard;
Macon – Lindsey R. Schlared; Marceline – Crystal J. Blackwell, Nicki S. Boone, Kelsey J. Cordray, Maycee N. Edgar, Megan R. Lopez, Jessyka M. Noyes, Kailey N. Stallo; Marshall – John D. Hutton; Maryville – Jentry A. Copple, Jessica L. Finch, Leah R. Gard, Britanea M. Hart, Samantha P. Keith, Mikeala C. McCoy, Krystal F. Roberts, Morgan A. Ruhl, Stephen J. Sporleder, Ryan W. Vogel; Maysville – Logan K. Arnold, Mariah E.E. Kimbrell, Trinity M. Rhodes, Zane H. Smith; McFall – Kaycee L. Vandiver; Meadville – Dominik A. Gannan, McKenna R. Lambert, Daniel J. Murphy; Mercer – Braelyn L. Berndt, Morgan S. Eastin, Cortney L. Goodman, Dominique R. Henley, Morissa L. Henley, LaRayne S. Kost, Tiffany D. Michael, Julie A. Phelps; Mexico – Christina D. Groves, Maizie S. Sandifer; Milan – Leslie DeLa Cruz, Jonathan Garcia Sanchez, Marylin Herrera-Yanes, Seynabou Niasse, Sarai Osorio-Nava, Jacquelyn M. Perez, Alexis Roman, Hunter V. Shaw, Kaylea L. Thompson, Bridgett L. White; Milwaukee, WI - Kaitlyn A. Skonecki; Mission, KS – GraceAnn E. Shaffer; Moberly – Bryson P. Yowell; Mooresville – Rebecca R. Allred, Cole B. Wolf; Mound City – Bailee J. Schueth, Mary K. Smith, Jillian N. Stiens, Kimberly L. Walker; Mt. Moriah – Shelby L. Miles;
Newtown – Dakota J. Gates, Kendra B. Johnson; Norborne – Garrett A. Heil; Olathe, KS – Kaleb R. Flanagan; Oregon – Justin S. Wilson; Osborn – Sarah M. Saunders; Parnell – Alicia D. Smith; Pattonsburg – Meckessa H. Rice; Peculiar – Stephanie D. Liloia; Pilot Grove – Kayla R. Lorenz; Polo – Mason G. Misel, Kristopher M. Moore, Taylor D. Wagner; Powell, OH - Claire A. Anthony; Princeton – Samuel A. Blanton, Drew A. Dailey, Jerod L. McLain, Emily C. Neill, Taylon E. Place, Jaelyn S. Steeby-Thomas, Sarah M.G. Wheeler, Brieanna C. Wright; Purdin – Alexis M. Miller;
Ravanna – Jamie N. Neff; Ravenwood – Kayla E. Martell, Steven A. Parks, Jana M. Walker; Republic – Rebecca A. Smith; Richmond – Aaren P. Mathes, Hannah M. Milsap; Rosendale – Jagger C. Lawrence;
Savannah – Jennifer R. Bowman, Kalee R. Helms, Jessica D. Herrod, Tara S. Paxton, Ashley D. Stoll; Sheridan – Tate O. Welch; Skidmore – Jody D. Brown; Spickard – Trinity L. Cox, Nina S. Jermanovich; St. Joseph – Rylie C. Bacon, Leanna M. Bailey, Morgan D. Bricker, Anne-Catherine M. Brown, Megan L. Chappell, Heather M. Chenoweth, Emilie R. Day, Cassidy J. Ellis, Bailey R. Fry, Micaila C. Gann, Nichole M. Hansen, Deborah K. Hollars, Alex J. Jackson, Kelly A. Kelley, Morgan A. Kiddoo, Morgan E. Linebach, Emily K. Meikel, Kelci J. Miller, Danielle R. Nurski, Kristopher D. Owens, Makayla S. Rowland, Kamryn A.Sample, Sierra N. Thibodeau, Kalee R. Wattenbarger, Tina N. Whiting, Courtney L. Williams, Daniel J. C. Wilson; St. Louis – A’tavian L. Butler, Jeramy D. Shaw; Stanberry – Charity D. Buntin, Lily J. Osborn; Stewartsville – Tanner M. Griffin, Keshia N. Wheeler; Sturgeon – Samantha M. Dolan, Kenneth R. Stone; Sumner – Gannon S. Shatto, Gracie D. E. Smith;
Troy – Ashley R. Richey; Union Star – Chad V. Potter; Unionville – Taffi R. Robbins, Jordan A. Robinson, Chloe O.K. Tipton; Utica – Charity A. Saul; Versailles – Lindsay M. Walls; Wathena, KS – Tasha N. Beck; Willemstad, Curacao – Jurden C. d’Arnault, Wilmy Germinis, Nathaniel R. C. Lai, Garrich Benedict Phelipia; Winston – Kaitlyn M. Griffith, Shelby R. Mason, Steven M. Youtsey; Zion, IL- Kori L. Hixon.