“When you came to DCC, you only had a dream,” Dr. Muriel Mickles, interim president of Danville Community College (DCC) said to the 515 graduates and friends assembled for DCC’s 55th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14. “Now you have hope and the promise of a better future.”
As dictated by tradition, the students were led into graduation by Associate Professor of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mark Bryant, faculty marshal, who carries the college mace as a symbol of the professor’s role and preeminence at modern institutions of higher education.
Following the processional, Malachi Morris, a 2018 graduate from DCC’s precision machining program, performed a rendition of the United States National Anthem on saxophone.
There were 203 honor graduates in the 2021-2022 academic year, meaning they earned their degrees with a grade point average of at least 3.2.
“You're the future physicians, nurses, attorneys, elected officials,” DCC President Emeritus Dr. Carlyle Ramsey said during his keynote address. “You can do anything, and we can't wait to see you succeed in those roles.”
Ramsey encouraged the assembled students and guests to learn from history and lead by example.
“‘Commencement’ means beginning,” he said. “This isn’t the end, it’s a beginning.”
From the college’s three honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Phi Chapter, National Technical Honor Society, and Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society, 37 student members graduated on Saturday.
DCC Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services Dr. Cornelius Johnson next called upon DCC’s Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President Eben Leigh to recognize the SGA Teacher of the Year: Instructor of Developmental Mathematics Mary Motley.
Johnson then presented the college’s annual Stephanie L. Ferguson Medallion of Courage award to Lakeisha Harden.
Graduation scholarship recipients were recognized by Shannon Hair, vice president of institutional advancement and development and executive director of the DCC Educational Foundation.
Commencement activities concluded with the movement of tassels from right to left on the students’ mortarboards, followed by cheering and thunderous applause from the gathered friends, family, and community.
“We are celebrating you and your achievements,” Dr. Mickles said. “And I hope that you will savor this moment for the rest of your lives.”
DCC’s summer session classes begin on Monday, May 23. The fall 2022 semester begins on Monday, August 22. The final week to register for fall 2022 classes is August 16 through August 19.
Danville Community College is a two-year institution of higher education under the state-wide Virginia Community College System. DCC's service area includes the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Halifax County. For more information about the College’s programs of study, visit www.danville.edu.
Danville Community College Class of 2022
* denotes honor graduate
Souad Sallah Abbass
Jayla Y Adams
Chloe Jane Adkins*
Evan Xavier Adkins*
Hunter Gibson Adkins
MacKenzie Kaye Adkins
Chantz Lee Alderson
Angela Lechelle Allen
Shmanda LaVonne Anderson
Cole Grayson Andrews*
Rebecca Lynn Andrews*
Aaron Christopher Angell*
Kyle William Arendall*
Sandra Guadalupe Avalos
Allison Brooke Bailey*
Saviana Danea Bailey
Grayson Evan Ballance*
Ryan-Nicole Barber
Ashley Michelle Barbour*
Ja'Ron Malik Barksdale
Lauren C Barksdale
Kalie Michelle Barreiro
Gordon Robin Bartholomew
Kayla Marie Barts*
Jeremy Tyler Beadles*
Jonathon Kent Beck*
Robin Christina Belin
Mariah Sioux Belt
Loudon Thompson Bendall*
Abriana Bennett
Colin Scott Bennett
I-Asiah Monique Bennett
Albert Clinton Biagioni*
Shaina Avery Bihlear
Bethani Kate Bishop
Dylan T Blackstock*
Aman James Blackwell
Tiffany Evette Blackwell
Alana Kay Blair
Allison Jane Blair
Dalton Wayne Blanks*
Taylor Grace Blanks*
Erin Lillian Blevins
Tanner Allen Boon
Blake Alexander Boothe*
Julia Jennifer Box
Tianna Mariah Boyd
Tanaya Janee' Brandon*
Karissa MaKayla Breeden*
Antonio Carlos Briones*
Staneja Tamea Britton*
Jacob Abraham Brown
Shane Landon Brown
T'Niyah Ri'shea Brown
Amelia Marie Brumfield
Kaitlin Shae Buckner
Gabriel Orion Burke
Drew Neal Burnette
Gavin Corbett Burton
Cedrick Byrd
Brandy Leigh Callahan*
Eboni Lanette Calloway
Stefani Carbajal
Hali Taylor Cardwell
D'Andre James Carpenter
Jada Nicole Carr*
Rebecca Elizabeth Carter
Kennedy Reece Cassell*
Devin A Catton*
MilYada Maria Chaney
Roshonda Shirlene Chapman
Ross Nicholas Cipriotti*
Benjamin Robinson Clark*
Eli David Clark
James David Clark Jr.
Tiara Clark
Denyse A Claude-Herzberg
Samuel Ely Clemons*
Danielle Rhianna Cobb
Stephanie Luck Cobbler
DWona Lachele Cobbs
Paden M. Coghill
Mitchell Tanner Cole
Tameka LaVonne Coles*
Brooke Nicole Comer*
Jacob Tyler Cornett*
Ana Jazmine Coronado-Rumbo
Toni Ann Covington
ToniAnn Covington
Skylar Kennedy Craft
Kalee R Creasy
Adam Wayne Crews
Christopher Blake Crews
Hunter Burke Crumpler
Daniel C Dalton*
Emma Grace Dalton*
Terry A'Dron Daniel
Isaiah Emmanuel Davis*
James Robert Davis*
Janella Dawn Davis
Kaitlyn Marie Davis*
Parker Clinton Davis
Renee'Ashia Shapree Davis
Caleb Dawson*
Sienna Autumn Dawson
Codarus Samuel Day
Kinsey Deering
Anais Diaz
Ingrid Del Rosario Diaz*
Lindsay Grace Dibble
Emma Marie Divinski
Anthony Evan Dix
Matthew Allen Dix
Dawson Ray Thomas Doak
Hunter Daniel Dodson*
Cole Doss*
Jacob Ryan Doss
Erin Rochelle Dowdy
Jordan Blaire Dowdy
Samuel Jackson Dunavant*
Tiffany L Duncan
Abby Jenee Grace Dunn*
Leah Jordan Easley
Jailyn Brook East
Phillip G East*
Timeka Aniece Echols
Amaya I'Tyanna Edmunds
Ethan Andrew Edwards*
Marley Abigail Edwards
Austin Brian Elliott*
Dillon C Elliott
Jason Scott Elliott*
Stephanie Escobedo Cisneros*
Landon Allexander Evans
Brianna Marie Faison
Hydea Simone Farmer
Bridget Lee Featherston*
Romello Jamal Ferrell
Sara Elizabeth Ferrell
Tara Reynolds Ferris*
Jennifer Marie Fields*
Luke Carter Fitts*
CaDarrion Sanaa Fitzgerald
Keturah LaShae Fitzgerald
Nicholas Joseph Flack
Nicholas Chance Flood*
Georgia Elise Flowers
Jamia Antionette Fonseca*
Allen Clarence Ford Jr.*
Noah Walter Foster
Shanel Whipple Foster
Taylor Nayah Foster*
K'lecia Alexis Fountain
Whitley Zhane' Fountain
Davis Jennings Fowlkes
Holden Thomas Francis
Brandi Nicole Franks
Iyonnia Nakiya Frazier
Stephanie Garcia Hernandez*
Denasia Sherpree Garland
Denise Lantrelle Garland
Erica Nicole Garner
Alex Hunter Gasper*
Jonathan Noel Gauldin*
Grant Williams Gibson*
Landon Thomas Gibson
Patrick Dwayne Gibson*
Christopher Aaron Glass
Samuel Charles Glasscock*
Haley Nicole Goins
David Michael Golden III*
Evan Gotham
Courtney Dorsett Graham
Kim Grainger
Kameya Dakoiya Graves
Sierra Janell Gray
Angela Dawn Gregory
Meyoncee Tyree Gregory*
Brandon Derek Griffin
Brooke Regan Griffith
Haley Renee Guerrant
Kellie S Gunter
Tonya Renée Gunter*
Mekkayla Alaundra Hairston*
Kamijsha Haley
Sally Haley*
Hannah Rhea Hall
Jacqueline D Hall
Joseph Eric Hammell*
Patrick Martin Haney*
Brianna Marie Hanks
Tonie K.R. Hanks*
LaKeisha Da'Shon Harden
Sariah DeShaye Harden
Amondria Camille Harris
Ashanti Le'Ra'H Harris*
Erva DeJean Harris
Hunter Blake Harris
Morgan Alexandra Harris*
Mallory Thomas Harvey*
Elijah Scott Hawkins*
Jordan Paige Hawkins
Melissa A Haynes*
Alyssa Noelle Heddings*
Dylan Wayne Hendrix
Krista Love Henry
Madelline Hernandez
Gissell Guadalupe Hernandez-Zuñiga
Zachary Luke Herrera
Braxton Owen High*
Timothy Gene Hill
Jackson Wade Hines
Jennie Lynn Hodge*
Miesha Tamirah Holland
Wesley Gene Honeycutt
Mya Nicole Houston*
Heather Renee Howard*
Melissa May Hubbard
Lillian Jade Hudgins
Blake Garrett Hughes
Brandi Winstead Hughes
Danita Hughes
Kevin L Hughes
Quintasia Ta'Mya Hunt
Kaleb Coleman Hyler
Peyton Craig Hylton*
Curtis Arthur Inge Jr.
Donald Lester Ingram II
Cesar Miguel Iraheta
Denazhe' Isaiah Jackson*
Denazhé Isaiah Jackson*
McKenzie Nicole Jacobs
Sherniqua Myeshia James
Caitlyn Nicole Jarrett
Lindsey Blake Jennings
Summer Kamya Jernigan
Anessa Johnson
Levi James Johnson*
MaKayla Amanti Johnson*
Tanisha Thacker Johnson
Zaire Feneé Johnson
Destini Nicole Jones*
Landon S Jones*
Gavin Jordan
Tessa Dawn Kaesmeyer*
Lauren Carol Keatts
Ciara Lashaun Keen
Joshua Dale Keeton*
Alette Audeá Kegerreis*
Jessica Talley Keller*
Sandra Lee Kelly
Dylan Matthew Kendrick*
Maria Khalid*
Mohammad Abdul-Hadi Khan*
Colby Wayne King
Deonne LaNise King*
Joslin Alicia King
Kennedy B. King
Khadijah Latoya Kirby
Ethan James Kirkhart*
Joshua Adam Kittrell*
Chloe Hilton Lacks
Sarah Ryan Lacks*
Nickolas Langley
Taliiya Monee Lanier
Sara B Lankford
Andrew James Law*
Elizabeth Ann Leavitt
Latoya Corinthia Lee
Samantha Nicole Lee*
Eben Parker Leigh*
Lamont Xzavier Leigh*
Wyatt B Leonard*
Hunter Bryan Lewis*
Laura Beth Lewis*
Tammy Maria Ligon
Adrian M Lilly*
Jason Millard Lind
Jacob Kevin Lindsey*
Catrina Latarsha Lipscomb
KeiShauna Mar'Chelle Logan
Robert Eugene Love
Tyree J Lovelace
Jonah Chase Lukin
Sydney Rose Mahoney
Crystal Manning*
Endia LeFaith Marable
Deanna Nicole Marcotte
Jacob Lee Marshall
Camron Lynn Martin
Jakhi Ihsan Martin*
Jerrica Shavon Martin
Jordan Ree Martin
Sarah Michelle Martin*
Trinity Alease Martin*
Lebryont Lekieth Martin-McCain
Joshua Kaleb Mattox
Savannah Grace Mayberry
Cassidy Layne McBride
Sydney Brooke McBride*
Peyton Jaleel McCoy
Camila Michelle McDaniel
Holly Nicole McDowell*
Morgan Brooke McDowell*
Alyssa Lynn McFalls
Lauren Nicole McFarling*
Shakiya Nazjeh Mckenzie
Jared Wade Mckinney*
Takella Mease
Jazmin Medrano Barajas
Evan Robert Miller
Jacob David Miller*
Jennifer Sue Miller*
Monique K Miller*
Trinity Ann Miller
Jessika Elisabeth Millner*
Carter Douglas Mills
Noah Braden Mills*
Emmalee Kay Mitchell
Maisey Leanna Mitchell
Geovon Latrell Moon
Kendall Paige Moore*
Bobby Giles Moran*
Mikayla Allison Morris*
Zachary Todd Morris*
Alexis Nicole Morrisette*
Mary Ella Morrison*
Miles Eulis Morrison*
Gabrielle Renee Moser*
Taylor Brooke Moser
Bobbi Jo Mullins
Aubree Michelle Murray*
Cheyenne Rae Myers
Caleb Andrew Nelson*
Jacob Wayne Nelson
Wyatt Kole Nelson
Brianna Nicole Nester*
Dylan Scott Newton
Haley Brianna Newton*
Lance Elwood Newton
Amber Michelle Nocilla
Jennifer LaNae Nuckles
Abigail Nicole Nunley*
Joel Keith Oakes*
Joshua Andrew Oakes
TaKayla Armani Oakes
Kaitlin Grace Oldham
Phillip Dwain Owens*
Hannah Jane Parker*
Lydia Elaine Parker*
Varun Patel*
Kelonda Harris Pauley
Carrington Tyrese Payne*
Cherlonda Yvette Pearson
Kimberly Ayers Phelps*
Megan Nicole Philpott*
Joshua Blake Piedra
Lavar Lamont Pinchback
Serious Clydarius Pinchback*
Justin Glen Pine*
Makayla Denise Pinkney*
Erin Elizabeth Plemons
Thomas William Andrew Plitt*
Justin Thomas Pool*
Trevor Joseph Pope*
Lydia Nicole Popoca
Shannon Marie Popoca
Mark Allen Porter
Brandon Morris Powell
Bryanna Renee Powell
Grayson Lee Powell*
Tatalia Ayanna Preston*
Holly S Price
Daniel Thomas Prigg
Erin Elizabeth Pulliam*
Penny H Purnell*
Sydney Kate Quesenberry
Bretley Joel Quintero*
Gloria Inocencia Ramirez
Blanca Estefhanie Ramirez Cisneros
Kitzya Ramirez Leon
Kayla Renee Reamey*
Elijah Randall Reed*
Quentin Rontae Jamal Reid
Austin Blayke Revis
Kimberly Diane Revis*
Ethan James Reynolds*
Carter Rollins Rich
Beverly Renee Riggs
Tania Maria Rivera Cooper
Kaelyn Nicole Roach*
Tanner Seth Roach*
Melinda Gale Roberts
Gretchen Nicole Robertson
Heaven Mariah Robertson
Dillon Campbell Rojas
Madelyn Nicole Ross
Nickicia Tasha Rosser
Adriana Renee Royal
Rachel Grayce Royster*
Amanda Lee Russell
Justin A Russell
Rafet Gokce Sams*
Cameron Bryce Satterfield
Taylor Nicole Satterfield*
James Dean Saunders*
Stephanie Denise Schulerud
Clayton Duval Schultz
Hayden Paul Scolpini
Walter Sims Sease
Dylan Shawn Seay*
Rebecca Nicole Shadrick*
Ryan Matthew Sheedy*
Allison Nicole Sheffield
Joshua Steven Shelton*
Maryjane Bond Shipman
Kimberly Mariana Sifuentes-Caballero
Gary Wayne Simmers*
Summer Renee Simmons
Shana Lynetta Singleton
Jeremiah L. Slaughter
Hannah Murphy Sloman
MiKyler Deshareion Smalls*
Alkyna Koria Smith
Cody Austin Smith
Joshua Lamar Smith*
Latoyia Nicole Smith
Sarah Melissa Smith*
Shavonne Jones Smith
Taisiana Decatur Smith*
Sarah Elizabeth Snead*
Sofia Christine Solis
Enming Song*
John Brandon Spencer*
Janessa Jamaria Stevens
Melody Stoffel
Jeffrey Stone
Cedric Sebastian Stovall
Keira Lynn Strohm*
Lori Andrews Swanson
Meanna Antwanette Sydnor
Khaleeh Keshun Tarpley Jr.
Ethan Tate
Jesus Tavares
Jasmin Fay Taylor
Katrice Monique Terry
Quantez Dashawn Terry
Kennedy Taylor Thacker*
Kimball Curtis Thaxton
Ireonna Mykia Thomas
Jacob Wesley Thompson
Leah Hope Thompson*
Stewart David Thompson
Aleise Makena Thornton
Devenia Chandler Thorpe
Stone Allen Thurman
Abigail Marie Tiffany
Jamari Raekwon Torian*
Alberto Jose Torres
Jacob Lester Tosh*
Leeah Nicole Towler
Jamiyah Shacolby Townes
Brianna Jade Townsley-Russell
Kristina Marie Trivett*
Gage Scott Turner
Caleb Joshua Van Ness*
Jeffrey John Van Ness
Christopher Michael Van Norden II*
Katie Varner
Desmond Virgile
Emily Brooke Walker
Hannah Ann Walker
Rodney O'bryant Walker
Peyton Olivia Wallace*
Latia Danae Waller
Katelyn Smith Waltz
Vernon Eugene Ward
Ampazzeona Quarleat Warren
Madison Brooke Watkins*
Ethan Lee Weatherford
Kacee Brooke Weatherford
Steven Christopher Welch*
Caleb James Wells
Lydia Carter Wenzel*
Luke Carroll White
Melissa Ann White
Kelsey Lynn Whitlock*
Gary Wiles
Gavin M. Wiles
Eric Thomas Wilkinson*
Meredith Perri Williams
Nicolas Elijah Williams
Tatyana Alia Williams
Jeremiah Louis Williamson*
Akeyra' Tara'h Willis
Jacqueline Dare Willis
Kristopher Thomas Willis*
Layton Thomas Wilson
Simone Uniqua Wimbush
Veaundra Joane Winn
Kayla Nakia Wise*
Jessica Cheyenne Witcher
Kenneth Michael Wood*
Zaveyon Makel Woodall*
Haylee Lynn Woods
Justin Logan Woodward*
Alexis Nicole Wright
Justin Terrell Wright
Courtney Cassada Yarbrough*
Emilee Paige Yeatts
Zachariah Lewis Yeatts
Shauntiqua Marie Yourse
HaiLan Zhao
Jenna Grace Zickafoose
Colin James Zurawski*