VOCATIONAL or TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
Cosmetology
Eillah Kahmil Spivey, Bunn
Cheryl Anne Bragdon, Franklinton
Nitianndra Garryale Boyd, Henderson
Kadejah Monique Bass, Oxford
Tonisha Chandre Chavis, Oxford
Kristina Faith Graham, Raleigh
Ashley M Holden, Raleigh
Nicole Brueck, Wake Forest
Maya Elise Grimmett, Wake Forest
Electrical Systems Technology
James Otis Clark, Youngsville
Paralegal Technology
Barbara Edwards Sirucek, Louisburg
Jennifer Alondra Campos, Oxford
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Accounting
Ciara Shantel Lynch, Franklinton
Jennifer Marie Burton, Norlina
Associate Degree Nursing
Valerie Jade Strange, Bullock
Matthew Hartmann Grooms, Butner
Caitlin Elizabeth Moen, Cary
Tammy Lynn Emery, Creedmoor
Mary Ann Rojas-Galvan, Creedmoor
Caitlyn Brooke Smith, Creedmoor
Victoria Mawumenyo Puplampu, Durham
Stephen Mwaura Gakumo, Durham
Mujahid Yagoub, Durham
Tonya Marie Berry, Franklinton
Shakeera Monique Robinson, Franklinton
Jeannie Sheree Adcock, Henderson
William Tracey Autrey, Henderson
Kaylan Cheryl Hoyle, Henderson
Courtney Breann Moss, Henderson
Tasha Nicole Warren, Henderson
Joan Yancey Currin, Kittrell
Brittany Lynn McFarland, Kittrell
Guadalupe Fabiola Duran Maya, Louisburg
Christine Marie Kingsley, Louisburg
Rachel Christian Morton, Louisburg
Jessica Lynne White, Louisburg
Britanny Nicole Beddingfield, Oxford
Jodie Dare Carroll, Oxford
Joy Lamelca Harris, Oxford
Brittani Renae Lynch, Oxford
Latonya Renee Morton, Oxford
Laura Louise Murray, Oxford
Crystal Michelle Satterfield, Oxford
Halie Catherine Brooks, Raleigh
Shayne Dillard Gravitt, Raleigh
Ashley Nicole Drake, Stovall
Roselyne Muhimpundu, Wake Forest
Omar Rexford O’Brien, Wake Forest
Automotive System Technology
Jacob Fleming Mosley, Henderson
Dustin Ray Burrows, Norlina
Business Administration
Sara Lynn Reid, Creedmoor
Bobbie Jean Wilkerson, Creedmoor
Christy Page Valerio, Durham
Teresa Ray Pope, Durham
Sarah Jean Gabriel, Franklinton
Griselle Martinez-Garcia, Franklinton
Crystal Renee Thomerson, Franklinton
Diane Thorpe Hunt, Henderson
Dana Lee Tuck, Henderson
Jennifer Marie Burton, Norlina
Angelica Lorraine Bridges, Oxford
Tammy Lynne Brown, Oxford
Stacy Thomas Hicks, Oxford
Mary Lewis Selvidge, Raleigh
Jason Lin Thompson, Stem
Lisa Ferris Haithcock, Warrenton
Jessica Morgan Howell, Warrenton
Computer Technology Integration
Andrew Alfred Dadson Jr, Butner
Criminal Justice Technology
Travis Calvin Campbell, Creedmoor
Tiffany Rozelia Wilson, Durham
Cherall Lynnette Martin, Henderson
Rebecka Rosane Paul, Henderson
Morgan Taylor Lawhorne, Henderson
Catherine Elizabeth Crowder, Oxford
Wesley Scott Whitley, Oxford
Culinary Arts
Tyneshia Monae Brackett, Creedmoor
Niamani Faithe Dantzler-Sneed, Henderson
Sara Christmas Cheek, Louisburg
Danielle Nicole Enright, Louisburg
Ethel Christmas Fogg, Warrenton
Early Childhood Education
Maria Luiza Gutierrez, Durham
Deborah Edwards Barker, Franklinton
Anita Mann Fuller, Franklinton
Jamie Nicole Taylor, Franklinton
Amber N Gresham, Henderson
Jacquella S Jones, Henderson
Ella Hargrove Kelly, Henderson
Makala Ann West, Henderson
Summer Michelle Jessup, Louisburg
Tomekia Marie Rainey, Pinetops
Catherine Gable Jones, Raleigh
Electronics Engineering Technology
Jacob Randall Buchanan, Wake Forest
Elysse Martine Young, Wake Forest
Entrepreneurship
Austin R Lovegrove, Franklinton
Heather Ann Henkel, Sanford
Global Logistics and Distribution Management Technology
Charles Brandon Braswell, Wilson
Human Service Technology
Ana Toral-Sanchez, Franklinton
Fredesvinda Concepccion Euceda-Colindres, Creedmoor
Stalisha LaShawn Royster, Franklinton
Debra Ann Jones, Norlina
Mikala Lynn Tinsley, Oxford
Morgan Danielle Sumner, Youngsville
Human Services Technology/Gerontology
Caitlyn Marie Rudd, Franklinton
Pamela R. Campbell, Littleton
Information Technology
Nyrelle Shanay Busby, Henderson
Antoine Crudup, Henderson
Dustin L Starnes, Henderson
Graham Ellis, Oxford
Faustino Gregorio-Sanchez, Oxford
Richard Franklin Reynolds III, Stem
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Kevin Glenn Greear, Franklinton
Charles Purdie Deese, Henderson
Medical Assisting
Melissa Carol Bridges, Creedmoor
Dajane Johnson, Henderson
Michelle Denise Beckwith, Kittrell
Melissa Barreto, Louisburg
Stephanie Marie Kearney, Louisburg
Kristy Ann Robertson, Louisburg
Kiera Shantrice Fogg, Warrenton
Mirna Lopez, Youngsville
Medical Office Administration
Cynthia Michelle Black, Bunn
Celestae Joyner Bailey, Durham
Timmara Durham Smith, Henderson
Jessica Catlett Allgood, Henderson
Tamara Francesca Glover, Henderson
Brianna Nicole Lynch, Hollister
Ashley King Bouchelle, Kittrell
Amanda Suzanne Aiken, Rougemont
Kaitlyn Ford Wilson, Roxboro
Rebecca Taylor George, Warrenton
Thomas Marshall King Jr., Wise
Office Administration
Ieshia Danielle Harris, Henderson
Katherine Lynn Mims, Warrenton
Paralegal Technology
Bratanya Kay Simmons, Henderson
Katie Scarlett Rogers, Louisburg
Paralegal Technology Caira Rose Romero Berube, Louisburg
Pharmacy Technology
Katrina Nichelle Evans, Henderson
Lesli Marisol Miranda, Henderson
Matthew Anthony Fuller, Rougemont
Radiography
Katie Ann Weary , Bullock
Brittnee Marie Orto, Creedmoor
Corinna Wray Hutton, Durham
James Dereke Bolton, Henderson
Crystal Cobb Gill, Henderson
Laurie Anne Newton, Henderson
Jan Carol Maniace, Hillsborough
Jennifer Dunn Wright, Hurdle Mills
Mark James Meinhart, Louisburg
Brittany Nicole Harmon, Norlina
Marco Antonio Carmen Vasquez, Oxford
Whitney Michelle Cox, Oxford
Gloria Maria Hudnall, Oxford
Aaron Jacob McNeill, Oxford
Johnathan Harold Williamson, Oxford
Terrance Mario Wesley, Raleigh
Ashley Michelle Rhew, Timberlake
Bethany Scarbrough Murphy, Youngsville
Welding Technology
Hernan Hernandez-Jimenez, Castalia
Cedric Jessie Rodebaugh II, Franklinton
Eduardo Ibarra Renteria, Henderson
Keodric Donte Grant, Oxford
Galen Dean Wilds, Stem
Austin Shane Holliday, Wake Forest
Andrew Michael Lynam, Youngsville
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Nya Jynae Smith Allen, Butner
Marisol Galvan Romo, Butner
Jasmine Dominique Jackson, Butner
Ryan Vital Makueyi, Butner
Tiffany Martinez, Butner
Alma Liliana Ramirez Cortes, Butner
Aislinn Rea Servin, Butner
Matthew Thomas Lewis, Charlotte
Caitlyn Alexandra Good, Creedmoor
Shanika Jean Keith, Creedmoor
Mariah Rose Landis, Creedmoor
Andres-Manuel Mata Espino, Creedmoor
Aukeija Aoshane Merritt, Creedmoor
Owen Thomas Mettam, Creedmoor
Christina Angela Offenburg, Creedmoor
Samantha Jordan Shannon, Creedmoor
Tamiya Ronnae Thomas, Creedmoor
Charles Grant Wicker, Creedmoor
Malcolm J Jones, Creedmoor
Sarah Catherine Stewart, Creedmoor
Jocelyn Shantelle Williams, Durham
Tyler B Woods, Durham
Alexis Monroe Barton, Franklinton
Chloe Ava Bowman, Franklinton
Evan Taylor Dixon, Franklinton
Jeffrey Rojas, Franklinton
Abril Rosales-Martinez, Franklinton
Mya Danyel Wilson, Franklinton
Je’Ronee Mag’zheem Blackwell, Henderson
Stackia Lamondria Burwell, Henderson
Shaneisha Lorraine Eaton, Henderson
Taylor G Gregory, Henderson
Dy’quan Lugene Marrow, Henderson
Hunter Charles Antel, Henderson
Nancy Carolina Bonilla, Henderson
Mercedes Nemya Brust, Henderson
Cameron Gabriel Bullock, Henderson
Nahu Carlos, Henderson
Ke’Moni Malik Rashaad Champion, Henderson
Brooklyn Summer Davis, Henderson
Zairea Eboni Ashanaia Davis, Henderson
Zenee Toni Elajhia Davis, Henderson
Hong Dong, Henderson
Malcolm Slyvester Elam, Henderson
Nealee Ray Fisher, Henderson
Lehman Ricardo Ford, Henderson
Luke Mabry Frazier, Henderson
Allison Mahala Hines, Henderson
Brandy Nicole Hiracheta, Henderson
Brandon Joel Hughes, Henderson
Victoria Ashley Inscoe, Henderson
Nicholas Gray King, Henderson
Caroline Marie Oakley, Henderson
Brandy Lynne Patterson, Henderson
Brittney Michelle Patterson, Henderson
Jimmy Perez Ponce, Henderson
Hannah Marie Roberson, Henderson
Evan Tyler Stinson, Henderson
Latia Shonice Thomas, Henderson
Matthew Alexander White, Henderson
Suzanne Cathleen Williams, Henderson
Danielle Lorene Ayscue, Kittrell
Andrew Dylan Brame, Kittrell
Stephon Eldred Bryant, Kittrell
Amber Paige Hicks, Kittrell
Jordan Lee Rooker, Kittrell
Miranda Ann Simmons, Kittrell
Aaron Christopher Williams, Kittrell
Lillian Diane Kanouff, Kittrell
McKenzie Joy Taylor, Kittrell
Makayla Renee Williams, Littleton
Brandon Joseph Adams, Louisburg
Miles Anthony Brown, Louisburg
Matthew John Reynolds, Louisburg
Casey Marie Shellman, Louisburg
Sovanny Ruth Taylor, Louisburg
Kiah Monique Durham, Manson
Ty’ayala Ajahnae Shearin, Manson
Joshua Isaiah Jacobs, Morrisville
Timothy Lee Avent, Norlina
Dana Evans Brannock, Norlina
Maggie Rena Cabiness, Norlina
Haley Nicole Elliott, Oxford
Erica Julianne Evans, Oxford
Daisy Gomez-Palacios, Oxford
Noah Owen Hendrick, Oxford
Sarah Louise Mabe, Oxford
Amya Shanay Madison Bullock, Oxford
Dylan Anthony Newton, Oxford
Emely Kiara Ovando, Oxford
Laniya Dawn Rogers, Oxford
Diamond A’Nya Royster, Oxford
Daniel Greene Sexton, Oxford
Kimberly Michelle Spence, Oxford
Sydney Arielle Towers, Oxford
Hanna Lea Williams, Oxford
William Mitchell Beck, Raleigh
Angelina Rose Cherry, Stem
Leighana Elizabeth Dail, Stem
Osvaldo Hernandez Martinez, Stem
Nelson Sanchez Juarez, Stem
Caitlynn Ashley Taylor, Stem
Seth Norwood Moody, Townsville
Cam’ron Aqil Aiken, Wake Forest
Elizabeth Nicole Durand, Wake Forest
Brianna Marie Medina, Wake Forest
Edgar Ivan Arrieta-Reyes, Warrenton
Isaac Emmanuel Barnett, Warrenton
Aaron Michael Bender, Warrenton
Sarah Anne Boone, Warrenton
Jonathan Jesus Hernandez, Warrenton
Wen Bin Lin, Warrenton
Casey Tyler Pollock, Warrenton
Giovanni Reyes, Warrenton
Quendarius Kamarea Williams, Warrenton
Brenda Rook Whitley, Wendell
Maria Eugenia Najera, Youngsville
Brian Samuel Restrepo, Youngsville
Colton Shayne Black
Victoria Anne Dupree
Brian Thomas Van Dyke
David Clovis Williamson
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
Nya Jynae Smith Allen, Butner
Marisol Galvan Romo, Butner
Jasmine Dominique Jackson, Butner
Caitlyn Alexandra Good, Creedmoor
Andres-Manuel Mata Espino, Creedmoor
Iris Moriel Medrano, Creedmoor
Aukeija Aoshane Merritt, Creedmoor
Christina Angela Offenburg, Creedmoor
Tamiya Ronnae Thomas, Creedmoor
Charles Grant Wicker, Creedmoor
Gavin Cooper Hardin, Franklinton
Sadie Jesslyn Outhouse, Franklinton
Jeffrey Rojas, Franklinton
Abril Rosales-Martinez, Franklinton
Zana Roderica Townsend, Franklinton
Mya Danyel Wilson, Franklinton
Ligaya Carissa Glenn Santos Aguas, Henderson
Nancy Carolina Bonilla, Henderson
Morgan Taylor Daniels, Henderson
Brooklyn Summer Davis, Henderson
Malcolm Slyvester Elam, Henderson
Nealee Ray Fisher, Henderson
Lucas Reid Hamrick, Henderson
Victoria Ashley Inscoe, Henderson
Joelle Lane Pernell, Henderson
Lindsey Rebecca Perry, Henderson
Matthew Alexander White, Henderson
Alexander Nathan Long, Kittrell
Madison Dawn Waddle, Kittrell
Aaron Christopher Williams, Kittrell
McKenzie Joy Taylor, Kittrell
Nubia C Lockett, Louisburg
Matthew John Reynolds, Louisburg
Sovanny Ruth Taylor, Louisburg
Kiah Monique Durham, Manson
Hannah Rose Arneth, Oxford
Andrew Eugene Ayers, Oxford
Kierra Michelle Crews, Oxford
Daisy Gomez-Palacios, Oxford
Sarah Louise Mabe, Oxford
Laniya Dawn Rogers, Oxford
Daniel Greene Sexton, Oxford
Hailey Thomas Woodlief, Oxford
Osvaldo Hernandez Martinez, Stem
Caitlynn Ashley Taylor, Stem
Edgar Ivan Arrieta-Reyes, Warrenton
Isaac Emmanuel Barnett, Warrenton
Raina Amaya Mills, Warrenton
Casey Tyler Pollock, Warrenton
Giovanni Reyes, Warrenton
Stephen Dale Byrns, Youngsville
Christian Matthew Helsel, Youngsville
Alexis Mionna McSears, Youngsville
Brian Samuel Restrepo, Youngsville
Victoria Anne Dupree
NCDA&CS to Treat Gypsy Moth Infestation
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating for gypsy moth infestations in several areas across North Carolina. Treatment will start around June 2 through June 20. The areas to be treated include:
“We have a total of 11 blocks and 121,638 acres to treat,” said Chis Elder, NCDA&CS Gypsy Moth program manager. “We plan to start around June 2 in Hatteras and spread across to June 18 in Watauga, adding a couple of days to cover possible delays.”
Prior to normal gypsy moth mating periods, low-altitude fixed-wing aircraft will disperse SPLAT Gypsy Moth-Organic infused with the naturally occurring gypsy moth pheromone.
The presence of the pheromone makes male gypsy moths unable to follow the natural pheromone scent trails released by the females. This decreases mating success and reduces the gypsy moth population. The pheromone is not harmful to humans, animals or plants, and it will not affect other insect species.
Gypsy moths feed on the leaves of more than 300 different species of trees and shrubs, predominantly oaks and hardwoods. When areas become heavily infested, trees may be completely stripped of foliage, leaving yard trees and entire forests more susceptible to attacks from other pests. Severe infestations often lead to tree death. Gypsy moth caterpillars can also pose public health concerns for people with respiratory problems. In areas with high-density gypsy moth populations, the caterpillar hairs and droppings may cause severe allergic reactions.
NCDA&CS has addressed spot introductions of the gypsy moth across North Carolina since the 1970s. The treatment will be done in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Elder said.
Public hearings were held in February and March to discuss these infestations and receive input from residents about treatment options.
For more information, including maps and a description of the proposed treatment area, go to www.ncagr.com/gypsymoth or contact NCDA&CS toll-free at 800-206-9333. More immediate updates, including spray start dates, will be posted on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NCAgriculture.
Community Home Care and Hospice Offers Plenty of Volunteer Opportunities
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Dorothy Faucette, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Home Care and Hospice
Community Home Care and Hospice of Henderson is looking for kind-hearted, caring individuals to provide volunteer services for their patients and families. There are unlimited ways that you can help, and volunteer opportunities are centered around how you feel you can best be a support.
Community Home Care and Hospice offers free CPR and volunteer training. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Dorothy Faucette at (252) 430-7760 for more information.
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Butner’s Annual Street Dance and Chicken Pickin’ Sure to Entertain
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority
The Butner-Community Association is making final plans for the 24th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin’!
Butner Street Dance
The festival weekend kicks off with the Butner Street Dance, which will be held on Friday, June 1 from 7 – 10 p.m.
Due to unpredictable weather, this event will held at Solider’s Memorial Gym on 24th Street in Butner.
The band for this year’s street dance is The Konnection Band.
Butner Chicken Pickin’
The Butner Chicken Pickin’ is always held on the first Saturday in June, so mark your calendars for Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! The day’s event includes day-long live entertainment on two stages, a BBQ chicken cook-off contest, lots of food and craft vendors, kiddie activities and rides, a tractor show and a car show that can’t be beat!
The featured band this year is The Castaways Band, which is a local favorite!
The event will be held rain or shine at Gazebo Park on Central Avenue in Butner
For the safety of others, pets, skateboards and bicycles are not allowed at the event.
For more info, visit BCAserves.org or like us on Facebook to receive updates as they are posted.
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Norlina Market Festival Rescheduled For Sat., June 16
/by WIZS Staff— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook
The Norlina Market Festival is the biggest celebration to come to Norlina to highlight and celebrate farming and agriculture! Rain dampened most of the originally-scheduled day on Saturday, May 19, so the organizers rescheduled the event for Saturday, June 16.
There will be fresh foods, produce, goods & services available from local and neighboring county farms. The celebration includes live music, fun & exciting games, arts, crafts, food trucks, vendors, fresh locally grown fruits, fresh locally grown vegetables, locally raised meats, and more!!!
This family event will take place on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Norlina Junction Park on Liberty Street near the Norlina Post Office.
If you’re interested in setting up goods for sale or to educate the participants…or if you have a food truck looking to set up at the event, please contact Latarshia Turner-Brothers via Facebook or call her at (252) 425-9845. You may also email her at newlifeofwellness@gmail.com!
This Festival is the first event as a result of the Revitalization & Planning Committee for the town of Norlina. Headed up by Norlina resident Latarshia Turner-Brothers, this committee is designed to give local families an opportunity to attend events without having to leave the county.
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/by CharleneTown Talk 05/31/18
/by LarryNews 05/31/18
/by LarryCooperative Extension with Jean Bell 05/31/18
/by CharleneUsing Natural and Logical Consequences- Consequences are a result of something someone does. Parents often use natural and logical consequences as a part of their discipline techniques. This can be a very effective discipline strategy. Consequences can help children learn responsibility for their actions. It separates the action from the child and does not shame or punish the child since the child makes the choice and gets to experience the results of her actions. When the result of the child’s action is negative, the child has to deal with that result.
First, let’s talk about the difference between a natural and a logical consequence. Natural consequences happen without the parent doing anything. If your child doesn’t want to wear a coat on a cold or rainy day, and he goes outside he will get cold or wet. The parent did not have to do anything, the consequence happened because of the child’s decision not to wear a coat. The hard part of letting the child experience a natural consequence for the parent is that the parent does not want the child to get cold or wet in the weather, so parents often insist that the child wears a coat for his own good. If you safely can, let the child make the decisions and let him experience the consequences of his decision.
Logical consequences are imposed as a result of the child’s actions by the parent. One way to think of this is if you break it or mess it up – you fix it or clean it up philosophy. The parent has to decide on a consequence for an action and then allow the child to experience the consequence. Logical consequences work best if they are discussed with the child beforehand and are not too lengthy. A good example of a logical consequence would be if your child threw his ball into the street after being reminded of the rule to only throw the ball in the backyard. In this case, the parent would take the ball away for a short time, maybe an hour. Or a child could color on the table after being told to only color on paper. The child could lose her crayons for an hour and have to help the parents clean up the mess. Or you could have a child who refuses to eat dinner, a logical consequence could be that the child cannot have dessert. Consequences that are tied directly to the action work best.
Talking to kids about using logical consequences before your child misbehaves is best. Identify a problem behavior and talk to your child about the behavior. If possible, write the rule you want the child to follow down and post it and the consequence for breaking the rule. Your rule may be “play with balls only in the backyard” or “you must eat dinner before you eat dessert.”
Discuss the rules with your child, and then explain what the consequences will be for breaking the rule. Then, if the rule is broken and your child takes the ball into the front yard and throws it across the street or refuses to eat dinner, the parent must calmly remind the child of the consequence for breaking the rule and tell the child that she has a choice. Your child may choose to eat dinner so she can eat the dessert, or he may choose not to eat dinner in hopes that you will let him eat dessert if he says he is still hungry. As a parent you have to be firm with your child and follow through on the consequence, even if your child is uncomfortable. Don’t nag, lecture or argue with your child about the consequence. Just remind him that he made a choice, and he can make a different choice next time if he does not like the results of his choice. In this way, your child can learn responsibility for his actions and will come to understand that the choices she makes have consequences.
VGCC Class of 2018 Receives Encouragement from Meredith VP, SGA Leader
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College
Dr. Jean Jackson returned home to offer inspiration to Vance-Granville Community College’s newest graduates, encouraging the Class of 2018 to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.
“In many ways, you are Vance-Granville Community College,” the Middleburg native told members of the 49th commencement exercises on May 11. “You are the very best advertisement of what is possible from work done here and how you apply that work as you go forward in your lives.”
Members of the class were joined by hundreds of family members and friends at the outdoor ceremony in front of the gazebo on Vance-Granville’s main campus.
“You’ve been prepared professionally,” Dr. Jackson said. “Now it’s up to you to see what will make you feel successful and be happy in life. You have all of the tools that you need, and it’s up to you to write the rest of your story.”
Currently serving as the vice president for college programs at Meredith College in Raleigh, the principal commencement speaker became a member of the English faculty at the Raleigh college in 1983 and continues to teach courses on English poetry of the Romantic Period, in addition to overseeing planning and budgeting for offices such as Academic and Career Planning, Athletics, Campus Police, the Dean of Students and Student Leadership and Service.
A 1971 graduate of what was Vance County High School, Dr. Jackson recalled the early days when VGCC was first called Vance County Technical Institute. Her family’s telephone
Above: Meredith College Vice President Dr. Jean Jackson delivers the commencement address at Vance-Granville Community College on May 11. (VGCC Photo)
number was only one digit off from that of the new college, she remarked, which led to “a lot of calls for the new college!” in apparent misdials.
“Your school work may be done, or done for now, but work will change and demand your ingenuity and skills and grit for the rest of your lives,” Dr. Jackson said. “All of us still have much to learn, even those of us who graduated long ago because the world is changing much more rapidly than are our institutions of higher learning.”
“What you have learned here — your writing and research skills, your organizational skills, your collaborative skills and dozens and dozens of other skills that we could name — will help you whatever you choose to do in your work life…. Education, inspiration and support have served you well at Vance-Granville and, if you give them the opportunity, will serve you as guides for the rest of your long, happy and successful lives.”
Also offering inspiration to the Class of 2018 was the student speaker, Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor of Louisburg, speaking on behalf of her classmates.
Above: Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor of Louisburg speaks on behalf of the graduates at Vance-Granville Community College on May 11. (VGCC photo)
VGCC, like the virtual assistant “Siri” of Apple’s phone and computer devices, can serve as a GPS, Taylor told the graduates. “We’ve made it to this day. Don’t look back and wonder what you could have done better or regret a road you didn’t take…. When we take a detour or meander away from our path, Siri says, ‘rerouting,’ and that’s what you have to do.”
“You’re a Vanguard, so I know everyone here is going to go on and do great things in their own way. Vance-Granville has prepared us for that,” she said. “Even if you miss a stepping stone, Vance-Granville will help you find your footing.”
A Franklin County Early College High School student, Taylor is only the second student from an early college program to serve as president of the VGCC Student Government Association and student member of the college’s Board of Trustees. She plans to continue her education this fall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Following the speakers, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, president of VGCC, applauded the graduates for their achievements, announcing that 487 degrees and diplomas were being awarded to the Class of 2018. “You are to be commended for your dedication and achievement,” she told the graduates. “You are surrounded by your loved ones, family and friends and I know that they celebrate your success.”
Above: Vance-Granville Community College President Dr. Stelfanie Williams places a medallion around the neck of Academic Excellence Award recipient Andrew Lynam of Youngsville, right. (VGCC photo)
The president added that the Class of 2018 includes 65 inductees into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and one-third of the class has been recognized as honor graduates. She noted the diversity of the class, who included not only young Early College High School students, but also “others who have attended college while taking care of families, and others who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.”
“You graduates truly reflect the living mission of Vance-Granville Community College,” Dr. Williams said.
Dr. Williams recognized Andrew Lynam, recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award, during her remarks. During the procession of graduates, the president paused to place a medallion on Lynam to honor his outstanding achievement. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Lynam graduated with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Welding Technology. A home-schooled student, he first enrolled at VGCC at age 16 through the college’s Career & College Promise program.
After Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Levy Brown presented the candidates for graduation, Board of Trustees chair Danny Wright and President Williams presented degrees and diplomas and congratulated the graduates.
Above: Meredith College Vice President Dr. Jean Jackson delivers the commencement address as the students await the presentation of degrees and diplomas at Vance-Granville Community College on May 11. (VGCC Photo)
Members of this year’s class, including those predicted to graduate at the end of the summer term in July, were awarded 207 Associate in Applied Science degrees in a variety of curriculum programs, 153 Associate in Arts degrees, 60 Associate in Science degrees and 53 technical and vocational diplomas. Many students graduated with more than one credential.
SGA President Taylor led the new graduates in ceremonially turning their tassels as the ceremony concluded. Music was provided by the Vance-Granville Community Band, conducted by Brian Miller. Bearing the ceremonial mace for commencement was Science Department Chair Steve McGrady, the college’s 2017-2018 Faculty Member of the Year. The invocation was given by Deborah F. Brown and the benediction by Donald C. Seifert, Sr., both members of the Board of Trustees.
More photos: Check out the VGCC Commencement 2018 album on Flickr.
Video from the Ceremony: Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
VGCC Releases Names of 2018 Curriculum Graduates
/by WIZS StaffVOCATIONAL or TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
Cosmetology
Eillah Kahmil Spivey, Bunn
Cheryl Anne Bragdon, Franklinton
Nitianndra Garryale Boyd, Henderson
Kadejah Monique Bass, Oxford
Tonisha Chandre Chavis, Oxford
Kristina Faith Graham, Raleigh
Ashley M Holden, Raleigh
Nicole Brueck, Wake Forest
Maya Elise Grimmett, Wake Forest
Electrical Systems Technology
James Otis Clark, Youngsville
Paralegal Technology
Barbara Edwards Sirucek, Louisburg
Jennifer Alondra Campos, Oxford
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Accounting
Ciara Shantel Lynch, Franklinton
Jennifer Marie Burton, Norlina
Associate Degree Nursing
Valerie Jade Strange, Bullock
Matthew Hartmann Grooms, Butner
Caitlin Elizabeth Moen, Cary
Tammy Lynn Emery, Creedmoor
Mary Ann Rojas-Galvan, Creedmoor
Caitlyn Brooke Smith, Creedmoor
Victoria Mawumenyo Puplampu, Durham
Stephen Mwaura Gakumo, Durham
Mujahid Yagoub, Durham
Tonya Marie Berry, Franklinton
Shakeera Monique Robinson, Franklinton
Jeannie Sheree Adcock, Henderson
William Tracey Autrey, Henderson
Kaylan Cheryl Hoyle, Henderson
Courtney Breann Moss, Henderson
Tasha Nicole Warren, Henderson
Joan Yancey Currin, Kittrell
Brittany Lynn McFarland, Kittrell
Guadalupe Fabiola Duran Maya, Louisburg
Christine Marie Kingsley, Louisburg
Rachel Christian Morton, Louisburg
Jessica Lynne White, Louisburg
Britanny Nicole Beddingfield, Oxford
Jodie Dare Carroll, Oxford
Joy Lamelca Harris, Oxford
Brittani Renae Lynch, Oxford
Latonya Renee Morton, Oxford
Laura Louise Murray, Oxford
Crystal Michelle Satterfield, Oxford
Halie Catherine Brooks, Raleigh
Shayne Dillard Gravitt, Raleigh
Ashley Nicole Drake, Stovall
Roselyne Muhimpundu, Wake Forest
Omar Rexford O’Brien, Wake Forest
Automotive System Technology
Jacob Fleming Mosley, Henderson
Dustin Ray Burrows, Norlina
Business Administration
Sara Lynn Reid, Creedmoor
Bobbie Jean Wilkerson, Creedmoor
Christy Page Valerio, Durham
Teresa Ray Pope, Durham
Sarah Jean Gabriel, Franklinton
Griselle Martinez-Garcia, Franklinton
Crystal Renee Thomerson, Franklinton
Diane Thorpe Hunt, Henderson
Dana Lee Tuck, Henderson
Jennifer Marie Burton, Norlina
Angelica Lorraine Bridges, Oxford
Tammy Lynne Brown, Oxford
Stacy Thomas Hicks, Oxford
Mary Lewis Selvidge, Raleigh
Jason Lin Thompson, Stem
Lisa Ferris Haithcock, Warrenton
Jessica Morgan Howell, Warrenton
Computer Technology Integration
Andrew Alfred Dadson Jr, Butner
Criminal Justice Technology
Travis Calvin Campbell, Creedmoor
Tiffany Rozelia Wilson, Durham
Cherall Lynnette Martin, Henderson
Rebecka Rosane Paul, Henderson
Morgan Taylor Lawhorne, Henderson
Catherine Elizabeth Crowder, Oxford
Wesley Scott Whitley, Oxford
Culinary Arts
Tyneshia Monae Brackett, Creedmoor
Niamani Faithe Dantzler-Sneed, Henderson
Sara Christmas Cheek, Louisburg
Danielle Nicole Enright, Louisburg
Ethel Christmas Fogg, Warrenton
Early Childhood Education
Maria Luiza Gutierrez, Durham
Deborah Edwards Barker, Franklinton
Anita Mann Fuller, Franklinton
Jamie Nicole Taylor, Franklinton
Amber N Gresham, Henderson
Jacquella S Jones, Henderson
Ella Hargrove Kelly, Henderson
Makala Ann West, Henderson
Summer Michelle Jessup, Louisburg
Tomekia Marie Rainey, Pinetops
Catherine Gable Jones, Raleigh
Electronics Engineering Technology
Jacob Randall Buchanan, Wake Forest
Elysse Martine Young, Wake Forest
Entrepreneurship
Austin R Lovegrove, Franklinton
Heather Ann Henkel, Sanford
Global Logistics and Distribution Management Technology
Charles Brandon Braswell, Wilson
Human Service Technology
Ana Toral-Sanchez, Franklinton
Fredesvinda Concepccion Euceda-Colindres, Creedmoor
Stalisha LaShawn Royster, Franklinton
Debra Ann Jones, Norlina
Mikala Lynn Tinsley, Oxford
Morgan Danielle Sumner, Youngsville
Human Services Technology/Gerontology
Caitlyn Marie Rudd, Franklinton
Pamela R. Campbell, Littleton
Information Technology
Nyrelle Shanay Busby, Henderson
Antoine Crudup, Henderson
Dustin L Starnes, Henderson
Graham Ellis, Oxford
Faustino Gregorio-Sanchez, Oxford
Richard Franklin Reynolds III, Stem
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Kevin Glenn Greear, Franklinton
Charles Purdie Deese, Henderson
Medical Assisting
Melissa Carol Bridges, Creedmoor
Dajane Johnson, Henderson
Michelle Denise Beckwith, Kittrell
Melissa Barreto, Louisburg
Stephanie Marie Kearney, Louisburg
Kristy Ann Robertson, Louisburg
Kiera Shantrice Fogg, Warrenton
Mirna Lopez, Youngsville
Medical Office Administration
Cynthia Michelle Black, Bunn
Celestae Joyner Bailey, Durham
Timmara Durham Smith, Henderson
Jessica Catlett Allgood, Henderson
Tamara Francesca Glover, Henderson
Brianna Nicole Lynch, Hollister
Ashley King Bouchelle, Kittrell
Amanda Suzanne Aiken, Rougemont
Kaitlyn Ford Wilson, Roxboro
Rebecca Taylor George, Warrenton
Thomas Marshall King Jr., Wise
Office Administration
Ieshia Danielle Harris, Henderson
Katherine Lynn Mims, Warrenton
Paralegal Technology
Bratanya Kay Simmons, Henderson
Katie Scarlett Rogers, Louisburg
Paralegal Technology Caira Rose Romero Berube, Louisburg
Pharmacy Technology
Katrina Nichelle Evans, Henderson
Lesli Marisol Miranda, Henderson
Matthew Anthony Fuller, Rougemont
Radiography
Katie Ann Weary , Bullock
Brittnee Marie Orto, Creedmoor
Corinna Wray Hutton, Durham
James Dereke Bolton, Henderson
Crystal Cobb Gill, Henderson
Laurie Anne Newton, Henderson
Jan Carol Maniace, Hillsborough
Jennifer Dunn Wright, Hurdle Mills
Mark James Meinhart, Louisburg
Brittany Nicole Harmon, Norlina
Marco Antonio Carmen Vasquez, Oxford
Whitney Michelle Cox, Oxford
Gloria Maria Hudnall, Oxford
Aaron Jacob McNeill, Oxford
Johnathan Harold Williamson, Oxford
Terrance Mario Wesley, Raleigh
Ashley Michelle Rhew, Timberlake
Bethany Scarbrough Murphy, Youngsville
Welding Technology
Hernan Hernandez-Jimenez, Castalia
Cedric Jessie Rodebaugh II, Franklinton
Eduardo Ibarra Renteria, Henderson
Keodric Donte Grant, Oxford
Galen Dean Wilds, Stem
Austin Shane Holliday, Wake Forest
Andrew Michael Lynam, Youngsville
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Nya Jynae Smith Allen, Butner
Marisol Galvan Romo, Butner
Jasmine Dominique Jackson, Butner
Ryan Vital Makueyi, Butner
Tiffany Martinez, Butner
Alma Liliana Ramirez Cortes, Butner
Aislinn Rea Servin, Butner
Matthew Thomas Lewis, Charlotte
Caitlyn Alexandra Good, Creedmoor
Shanika Jean Keith, Creedmoor
Mariah Rose Landis, Creedmoor
Andres-Manuel Mata Espino, Creedmoor
Aukeija Aoshane Merritt, Creedmoor
Owen Thomas Mettam, Creedmoor
Christina Angela Offenburg, Creedmoor
Samantha Jordan Shannon, Creedmoor
Tamiya Ronnae Thomas, Creedmoor
Charles Grant Wicker, Creedmoor
Malcolm J Jones, Creedmoor
Sarah Catherine Stewart, Creedmoor
Jocelyn Shantelle Williams, Durham
Tyler B Woods, Durham
Alexis Monroe Barton, Franklinton
Chloe Ava Bowman, Franklinton
Evan Taylor Dixon, Franklinton
Jeffrey Rojas, Franklinton
Abril Rosales-Martinez, Franklinton
Mya Danyel Wilson, Franklinton
Je’Ronee Mag’zheem Blackwell, Henderson
Stackia Lamondria Burwell, Henderson
Shaneisha Lorraine Eaton, Henderson
Taylor G Gregory, Henderson
Dy’quan Lugene Marrow, Henderson
Hunter Charles Antel, Henderson
Nancy Carolina Bonilla, Henderson
Mercedes Nemya Brust, Henderson
Cameron Gabriel Bullock, Henderson
Nahu Carlos, Henderson
Ke’Moni Malik Rashaad Champion, Henderson
Brooklyn Summer Davis, Henderson
Zairea Eboni Ashanaia Davis, Henderson
Zenee Toni Elajhia Davis, Henderson
Hong Dong, Henderson
Malcolm Slyvester Elam, Henderson
Nealee Ray Fisher, Henderson
Lehman Ricardo Ford, Henderson
Luke Mabry Frazier, Henderson
Allison Mahala Hines, Henderson
Brandy Nicole Hiracheta, Henderson
Brandon Joel Hughes, Henderson
Victoria Ashley Inscoe, Henderson
Nicholas Gray King, Henderson
Caroline Marie Oakley, Henderson
Brandy Lynne Patterson, Henderson
Brittney Michelle Patterson, Henderson
Jimmy Perez Ponce, Henderson
Hannah Marie Roberson, Henderson
Evan Tyler Stinson, Henderson
Latia Shonice Thomas, Henderson
Matthew Alexander White, Henderson
Suzanne Cathleen Williams, Henderson
Danielle Lorene Ayscue, Kittrell
Andrew Dylan Brame, Kittrell
Stephon Eldred Bryant, Kittrell
Amber Paige Hicks, Kittrell
Jordan Lee Rooker, Kittrell
Miranda Ann Simmons, Kittrell
Aaron Christopher Williams, Kittrell
Lillian Diane Kanouff, Kittrell
McKenzie Joy Taylor, Kittrell
Makayla Renee Williams, Littleton
Brandon Joseph Adams, Louisburg
Miles Anthony Brown, Louisburg
Matthew John Reynolds, Louisburg
Casey Marie Shellman, Louisburg
Sovanny Ruth Taylor, Louisburg
Kiah Monique Durham, Manson
Ty’ayala Ajahnae Shearin, Manson
Joshua Isaiah Jacobs, Morrisville
Timothy Lee Avent, Norlina
Dana Evans Brannock, Norlina
Maggie Rena Cabiness, Norlina
Haley Nicole Elliott, Oxford
Erica Julianne Evans, Oxford
Daisy Gomez-Palacios, Oxford
Noah Owen Hendrick, Oxford
Sarah Louise Mabe, Oxford
Amya Shanay Madison Bullock, Oxford
Dylan Anthony Newton, Oxford
Emely Kiara Ovando, Oxford
Laniya Dawn Rogers, Oxford
Diamond A’Nya Royster, Oxford
Daniel Greene Sexton, Oxford
Kimberly Michelle Spence, Oxford
Sydney Arielle Towers, Oxford
Hanna Lea Williams, Oxford
William Mitchell Beck, Raleigh
Angelina Rose Cherry, Stem
Leighana Elizabeth Dail, Stem
Osvaldo Hernandez Martinez, Stem
Nelson Sanchez Juarez, Stem
Caitlynn Ashley Taylor, Stem
Seth Norwood Moody, Townsville
Cam’ron Aqil Aiken, Wake Forest
Elizabeth Nicole Durand, Wake Forest
Brianna Marie Medina, Wake Forest
Edgar Ivan Arrieta-Reyes, Warrenton
Isaac Emmanuel Barnett, Warrenton
Aaron Michael Bender, Warrenton
Sarah Anne Boone, Warrenton
Jonathan Jesus Hernandez, Warrenton
Wen Bin Lin, Warrenton
Casey Tyler Pollock, Warrenton
Giovanni Reyes, Warrenton
Quendarius Kamarea Williams, Warrenton
Brenda Rook Whitley, Wendell
Maria Eugenia Najera, Youngsville
Brian Samuel Restrepo, Youngsville
Colton Shayne Black
Victoria Anne Dupree
Brian Thomas Van Dyke
David Clovis Williamson
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
Nya Jynae Smith Allen, Butner
Marisol Galvan Romo, Butner
Jasmine Dominique Jackson, Butner
Caitlyn Alexandra Good, Creedmoor
Andres-Manuel Mata Espino, Creedmoor
Iris Moriel Medrano, Creedmoor
Aukeija Aoshane Merritt, Creedmoor
Christina Angela Offenburg, Creedmoor
Tamiya Ronnae Thomas, Creedmoor
Charles Grant Wicker, Creedmoor
Gavin Cooper Hardin, Franklinton
Sadie Jesslyn Outhouse, Franklinton
Jeffrey Rojas, Franklinton
Abril Rosales-Martinez, Franklinton
Zana Roderica Townsend, Franklinton
Mya Danyel Wilson, Franklinton
Ligaya Carissa Glenn Santos Aguas, Henderson
Nancy Carolina Bonilla, Henderson
Morgan Taylor Daniels, Henderson
Brooklyn Summer Davis, Henderson
Malcolm Slyvester Elam, Henderson
Nealee Ray Fisher, Henderson
Lucas Reid Hamrick, Henderson
Victoria Ashley Inscoe, Henderson
Joelle Lane Pernell, Henderson
Lindsey Rebecca Perry, Henderson
Matthew Alexander White, Henderson
Alexander Nathan Long, Kittrell
Madison Dawn Waddle, Kittrell
Aaron Christopher Williams, Kittrell
McKenzie Joy Taylor, Kittrell
Nubia C Lockett, Louisburg
Matthew John Reynolds, Louisburg
Sovanny Ruth Taylor, Louisburg
Kiah Monique Durham, Manson
Hannah Rose Arneth, Oxford
Andrew Eugene Ayers, Oxford
Kierra Michelle Crews, Oxford
Daisy Gomez-Palacios, Oxford
Sarah Louise Mabe, Oxford
Laniya Dawn Rogers, Oxford
Daniel Greene Sexton, Oxford
Hailey Thomas Woodlief, Oxford
Osvaldo Hernandez Martinez, Stem
Caitlynn Ashley Taylor, Stem
Edgar Ivan Arrieta-Reyes, Warrenton
Isaac Emmanuel Barnett, Warrenton
Raina Amaya Mills, Warrenton
Casey Tyler Pollock, Warrenton
Giovanni Reyes, Warrenton
Stephen Dale Byrns, Youngsville
Christian Matthew Helsel, Youngsville
Alexis Mionna McSears, Youngsville
Brian Samuel Restrepo, Youngsville
Victoria Anne Dupree