Northwest Florida State College Recognizes Fall 2019 Graduates
February 11, 2020
NICEVILLE, FL – Northwest Florida State College would like to recognize its fall semester 2019 graduates, including those graduating with honors.
“I wholeheartedly congratulate each of our graduates on this monumental achievement,” said NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson. “I look forward to seeing them all excel and SOAR into their futures.”
For students enrolled in a degree program (bachelor’s and associate’s) at the time of graduation, a student’s total academic record is reviewed to determine eligibility for recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The levels of recognition for students enrolled in degree programs include Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 4.0), Magna Cum Laude (GPA of 3.8 to 3.99) and Cum Laude (GPA of 3.5 to 3.79).
For students enrolled in a certificate or diploma program (career and technical, college credit or Applied Technology Diploma) at the time of graduation, all coursework pursued for the certificate or diploma is reviewed to determine eligibility for recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The levels of recognition for the students enrolled in certificate or diploma programs include Highest Honors (GPA of 4.0), High Honors (GPA of 3.8 to 3.99) and Honors (GPA of 3.5 to 3.79).
Graduates earning Summa Cum Laude
Associate in Arts
Destin: Mikhail Maverick Santos
Fort Walton Beach: Courtney Cason, Caleb Chomer and Kendra Watkins
Navarre: Melissa Williams
Niceville: Sidney Miller and Stephanie Mitchell
Graduates earning Magna Cum Laude
Associate in Arts
Crestview: Junice Banks, Julia Byrd, Matthew Chaddock and Jennifer Giacona
Eglin AFB: Tyler Abbott
Fort Walton Beach: Onisha Anekwu, Juan Hernandez and Xuyan Peng
Freeport: Noah Moffeit, Kellie Rushing and Kyle Wyn
Mary Esther: Carmen Maria Napa Espana
Niceville: Anna Lyon and Olivia Swan
Santa Rosa Beach: Lauren McWilliams
Associate in Science
Crestview: MaryBeth Schrank and Lisa Thompson
Mary Esther: Alona Murray
Navarre: Marianne Peirano
Bachelor of Applied Science
Crestview: Andrea Hefner and Jorell Scott
Bachelor of Science
Crestview: Megan Stultz
Shalimar: Angela Marrero
Graduates earning Cum Laude
Associate in Arts
Baker: Clayton Tolbert
Cabot, Ark.: Kara McShane
Crestview: Jafar Abedyasin, Kaitlyn Crawford, Zachary Duncan, Amber Elledge, Sterling Harris, Jessica Haynie, Jordan Lavine, Adam Martin, Thitari Newhall and Destany Westlake
DeFuniak Springs: Michael English
Destin: Millenia Hairston, Caitlyn Howard and Matthew Woods
Eglin AFB: Daniel Dulchevsky and Sana Noor
Fort Walton Beach: Henry Beauchamp, Eric Brown-Fernandez, Angela Fair, Tatum Hackler, Maggie Malcom, Alessandra Mejia, Jeremy Reece, Brenda Reyna, Brayden Rosson, Angel Ruiz, Diandra Soto, Anastasia Stratton and Katelyn Wynn
Freeport: Kaycee Smith
Hurlburt Field: Austin Sommars
Mary Esther: Trista Barton and Jennifer Terry
Navarre: Corey Carver and Aymen Hasnain
Niceville: Joshua Banaszak, Mandy Nicometo, Christina Schaefer and Christina Terry
San Diego, Calif.: Vitalina Zobenko
Santa Rosa Beach: Truman Rink and Zsuzsanna Thomas
Shalimar: Abigail Ritchie
Spanaway, Wash.: Christopher Dowell
Valparaiso: Robert Reed
Associate in Science
DeFuniak Springs: Cierra Prater
Destin: Lawrence Farve and Pamella Villas Boas
Fort Walton Beach: Kevin Klein and Jamieson Ross
Navarre: Kelly Jones
Niceville: Marshall Lear and Bonnie Nichols
Shalimar: Sophia Quesenberry
Bachelor of Applied Science
Crestview: Jesseca North
Niceville: Christina Terry
Bachelor of Science
Andalusia, Ala.: Courtney Slaughter
Crestview: Kaitlyn Crawford and Susan Longman
Fort Walton Beach: Tana Coleman and Sharon Carpenter
Shalimar: La Toya Ballard
Graduates earning Highest Honors
College Credit Certificate
Crestview: Tami Ailster, Meagan Perlaky and Kylee West
Destin: Quincey Hancock and Thomas Thillet
Fort Walton Beach: Jerome Allen, Jessica Marthis and Carl Richardson
Freeport: Garrett Rosner and Candis Winston-Grays
Hurlburt Field: Tiare Balderas
Niceville: Bonnie Nichols and Payton Watson
Valparaiso: Tabatha Currington
Vocational Certificates
Crestview: Payge Heingarten
Evansville, Ind.: Corey Faith
Fort Walton Beach: Jeffrey Duncan and Jason Stewart
Freeport: Jesus Farias
Laurel Hill: Evan Jackson
Milton: Rochelle Cook
Navarre: Brandon Coplin and Ross Kneen
Pensacola: Chesney Pernie
Santa Rosa Beach: Austin Kisner and Austen Walker
Shalimar: Lindsay Jaehnig
Graduates earning High Honors
College Credit Certificates
Crestview: Debra Rolison and Candie Rush
Fort Walton Beach: Michael Keefe
Niceville: Jacob Shuler
Vocational Certificates
Milton: Spencer Wickham
Niceville: Nicholas Russell
Pace: David Waters
Pensacola: Asia Jackson and Jimmy Moorer
Graduates earning Honors
College Credit Certificates
Fort Walton Beach: Lacey Ann Ramos
Santa Rosa Beach: Connor Gunn
Vocational Certificates
Fort Walton Beach: Jackson Tona
Opp, Ala.: Aaron Driggers
Pensacola: Lynn Butler, Amber Rice and Quintarries Upshaw
Students who successfully completed the requirements for a Degree or Certificate
Associate in Arts
Baker: Jade Petitt
Chipley: Kasey King
Crestview: Amanda Burnett, Hanna Carnley, Elizabeth Connolly, My-Van Dang, Amanda Downing, Kyle Eastman, Aalliyah Edwards, Rhiannon Frizzell, Elijah Hagedorn, Whitney Hankins, Lawson Harsch, Olivia Martinez, Desiree Nichols, Jeremy Ohlinger, Jessica O’Neill, Amy Paffenroth, Naomi Paschel, Connor Rake, Jennifer Robles, Jordan Sutherland, Rebecca Townsend, Valerie Trolian, Matthew Velez, Desiree Wagner, Destiny Ward, Timothy West, Tamiko Williams, Netaya Winston, Michael York and Haiden Zalenski
DeFuniak Springs: Jon Abell, Cindy Bolden, Aaron Dolan, Jessica Hickingbottom, Tyana Kendall, Brittany Lenton, Melissa Rose, Cheyenne Schipper, Joseph Wilkerson and Ian Wright
Destin: Masen Bentley, Senna Giles, Samantha Macpike, Rhea Anais Santos, Mariya Trenkina Katrina Tucker and Madison Ward
Eglin AFB: Heidi Eash
Fort Walton Beach: Brittney Barton, Julia Bernier, Bryce Boonrin, Cierra Burlison, Vanessa Callamaras, Adayja Cawthon, Demond Chew, Elizabeth Dodson, Megan Hollington, Daniel Hunter, Ethan Jackson, Dalton Jens, Tyana Jordan, Ched Kibler, Kerri Kriech, Santiago Lampon, Sabrina Lobner, Christina McLoone, Jasmine McNear, Monique Mead, Shannon Musteric, Keshawn Owens, Katherine Pina, Lacy Quinones, Amanda San Nicolas, Audrey Smith, Jordan Thomas, Savannah Watson, Lauren Westover and Isabelle Winants
Freeport: Tiffany Auer, William Higgins, Ethan McCormick and Nathan Wojtkowiak
Goose Creek, S.C.: Jeremiah Brandenstein
Hurlburt Field: Anthony Ruiz
Laurel Hill: Alex Jordan
Mary Esther: Devin Andrews, Caitlin Cook, Joshua Inlander and Mary Short
Medford, N.J.: Jason Mellein
Medon, Tenn.: Kyndal Thurmond
Minot AFB, N.D.: Donal Southwell
Miramar Beach: Brittaney Christensen, Desiree Diciaula and Amanda Gibson
Mulvane, Kan.: Aleia Butler
Navarre: Steve Adams, Trevion Anthony, Jasmine Dismuke, Hannah Gressett, Joseph Martin, Brittany Stites and Ronald Wilson
Niceville: Charis Allen, Judd Barth, Patricia Becker, Karly Bilderback, Ethan Cornwell, Tylyn Douville, Tryston Garvey, Margaret Goble, Cameron Gossett, Morgan Hicks, Anne Hinze, Daniel Lajeunesse, Anthony Mello, Alec Musser, Jacob Nihill, Ashley Nix, Andrew Pannelli, Jordyn Riley, Zachary Rogers, Emmalee Shackelford, Christopher Thorne, Edmundo Trivino, Victoria Tucker and Aidan Willner
Panama City: Kalena Brown
Panama City Beach: McKenna Graham
Pensacola: Alexander Kuvizin and Evelyn Washington
Ponce de Leon: Sadie Honeycutt
Santa Rosa Beach: Zhen Fan, Charlee Hodges, Christopher Kolosky, Karsyn Lamica and Latishia Williamson
Shalimar: Sean Ferrell and Sydney Gifford
Thomasville, Ala.: Spencer Smoker
Valparaiso: Ashley Cox, Megan Davies and Jawon Jackson
Venice: Mikayla Pratt
Associate in Science
Baker: Michelle Ferrara
Crestview: Stephanie Baker, Tabitha Booher, Amanda Bumpus, Maria Byrd, Lauren Daniels, Dorothy Hansen, Olivia Martinez, Paul Morales, Erica Newman, Grace Patterson, Joshua Springle and Orrin Weiss
Destin: Christopher Davis
Eglin AFB: Candace Lamitina
Fort Walton Beach: Scott Dallas, Joseph Fossett, Michael Keefe and Jhonie Medlin
Homewood: Venice Sanders
Joliet, Ill.: Kenneth Simonich
Livingston, Texas: Melony Malone
Miramar Beach: Heather Polomski
Navarre: Alexandra Basenspiler, Alysa Jackson, Rik Sargent, Yanet Teague and Dorothy Wohlford
Niceville: Nicole Fernan, James Frederick and Christopher Hall
Orange Park: Brandon Brown
Santa Rosa Beach: Robert Whitfield
Shalimar: Alyssa Crimmins and Kristian Wheeless
Westville: Kaycee Vaughan
Bachelor of Applied Science
Baker: Amy Tolar
Brookhaven, Miss.: Tawanna Ray
Crestview: Tonya Cannon, Ricky Linthicum, Maria May, Robert Shoemake, Michael Tackett and Belinda Wise
DeFuniak Springs: Kali Du Toit
Fort Walton Beach: Blake Hartzog
Mary Esther: Lee Davis
Navarre: Jennifer Stutes
Niceville: Rolland Goodenough, Michael Jordan, Brian Reynolds and Brooke Spires
Bachelor of Science
Crestview: Nicole Curling
DeFuniak Springs: Tyana Kendall and Katelyn King
Fort Walton Beach: Monica McCraw
Lynn Haven: Katelyn Parrott
Niceville: Olivia Fuller and Thomas Hampton
Pensacola: Evelyn Washington
College Credit Certificate
Baker: Michelle Ferrara and Jennifer Talbert
Crestview: Tami Ailster, Angie Battle, Maria Byrd, Christie Jeter, Paul Morales, Meghan Simme, Carol Simon, Rachael Thompson and Orrin Weiss
DeFuniak Springs: Shanice Paul
Eglin AFB: Candace Lamitina
Florala, Ala.: Richard McDonald
Fort Walton Beach: Jacqueline Ludy, Justin Bennett, Julia Draughn, Dallas Fleischman, Joseph Fossett, Travis Parris, Emily Payne, Robyn Shipley and Zebadiah Taki
Livingston, Texas: Melony Malone
Orange Park: Brandon Brown
Ponce de Leon: Kimberly Chambers
Shalimar: Pamela Sherman
Westville: Rachel Davis and Kaycee Vaughan
Youngstown, Ohio: Sarah Mezynski
Vocational Certificates
Baker: Lane Boone and Justin Jordan
Crestview: Brittany Henderson, Justin McLendon, Brad Thomas and Casey Wood
DeFuniak Springs: Sundee Early and Steven Hunter
Florala, Ala.: Katie Tatum
Fort Walton Beach: Allan Castillo and Armando Rodriguez
Freeport: Dylan Estess
Milton: James Skinner
Navarre: Christopher Sims and Ricardo Zacarias
Niceville: Michael Bennett, Jeff Grimes and Alberto Rodriguez
Pace: Chelsea Mattingly
Pensacola: Douglas Randall and Yul Tunstall
Shalimar: Daniel Valenzuela
Valparaiso: Amanda Mitchell