Danville Area Community College Blog DACC to Confer Degrees at 2023 Commencement Exercises

Danville Area Community College is pleased to confer degrees and certificates on more than 300 graduates during Commencement exercises on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 7PM in Mary Miller Gymnasium. About 160 graduates are expected to participate in the Ceremony. The event will be live streamed on YouTube for friends and family who aren’t able to attend in person. Students who have a cumulative grade-point average of 4.000 will graduate with the designation summa cum laude and will wear a gold tassel, gold cord, and a medallion. There are 11 such graduates in the class of 2023 who will represent their class during the ceremony. Marshals leading the processional will be Xitlally Bonilla, Rowan Clawson, both of Danville; Ryan Bostwick, Bismarck; Olivia Logue, Armstrong; Mason McMasters, Potomac; and Kyleigh Weller, Philo. Rowan Clawson is a dual graduate, receiving her high school diploma and Associate degree at the same time. She also has served as an All Star Jaguar student ambassador this year. Olivia Logue served as the Student Trustee on the DACC Board from April 2022 to April 2023. Rebecca Rogers, Catlin, and Madison Watson, Danville, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Morgan Miller, Rossville, and Emma Myers, Westville, will lead the tassel ceremony. The class response will be given by Olivia Edgington, a Criminal Justice major from Danville. Magna cum laude graduates have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.750-3.999 and will wear a gold tassel and a gold cord; cum laude grades have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50-3.749 and will wear a gold tassel. Students’ ability to be recognized at the graduation ceremony is based on the cumulative grade-point average calculated at the end of the fall semester prior to the spring ceremony. The College will recognize two Franklin University graduates who have completed Bachelor’s degrees through DACC’s 3 + 1 partnership with Franklin. Phillip Howie, Danville, is receiving a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Marlo Maher, Oakwood, is a double major receiving a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a second BS in Communications. These two graduates previously completed an Associate degree at DACC and then took a third year of DACC courses that counted toward their Bachelor’s degree before completing that degree online through Franklin. The program allows place-bound students to complete a Bachelor’s degree while meeting their family and work commitments at home at a significantly reduced cost compared to a traditional residential university degree. ============================================================================================================================ 2023 DACC Graduates by Country/State/Town Andorra: Engordany, Andorra: Maria Sobany Bosch. Spain: Leon, Spain: Candela Nevares Garcia. Tarragona, Spain:  Laia Vidaller.         United States: California: Elk Grove, CA:  Kendall Taylor. Florida: Pensacola, FL:  Jason A. Kohlenberg.   Georgia: Norcross, GA:  LaSonna Nirie Washington.   Illinois:   Alvin, IL:  Ariana R. Card.   Armstrong, IL:  Olivia Sage Logue, Loyal Ty Mabry.   Ashmore, IL:  Justin Blair Peterson.   Bismarck, IL:  Ryan Patrick Bostwick, Jakob Anthony-Paul Bozarth, Ethan C. Edwards, Haley Marie Hill, Dawn Michelle Richter, Trenton Daniel Spicer, Parker R. Stonecipher, Dianne Trimble.   Bloomington, IL:  Danielle M. Shuey.   Camargo, IL:  Tyler W. Benedict.   Catlin, IL:  Logan Rylee Appelman, Jaiden Anne Baum, Matthew J. Crawford, Naomi Marie Dolan, Susan J. Edwards, Hannah N. Guthrie, Macallister R. Hill, Torin Lee McHone, Grace Lynn Niedzwiecki, Rebecca Anne Rogers, Kayla Payge Russell, Makenzie L. Severs, Zoe Michelle Washkowiak, Emily Danielle Watson.   Champaign, IL:  Brittany B. Austin, Benjamin J. Dickerson, Michael Esteves, Isis C. Fortner, Fiston Mulenga Kanku, Bob K. Libekele, Maria Nicole Washburn.   Charleston, IL:  Ashlynn McPeak.   Chrisman, IL:  Skylar L. Buckley, Lindsey Anne Franz, Sydney Nicole Quick, Ty Anthony Woodyard.   Clinton, IL:  Stephanie Ann Peck.   Crescent City, IL:  Madison L. Hamilton.   Danville, IL:  Nora J. Abdelghani, Ronald J. Aldridge, Bobby T. Anderson, Amber Atkinson, Rebecca S. Balla, Adrianna D. Beasley, Molly Elizabeth Becker, Geneva Betancourt, Caden Reid Billingsley, Makayla Denise Blurton, Xitlally Bonilla, Nevaeh J. Brooks, Jasmine Dulove Brown, Mica Renee Brown, Michele R. Budnovich, Brycie Carnahan, Tannah Ceader, Chance Adler Clark, Rowan D. Clawson, Jeremiah D. Cooper, Deanta L. Crenshaw, Mariela Cruz, Cole Ryan Damilano, Mai Lin Davis, Paili Rose Davis, Jose Enrique DonJuan, Terri D. Duckworth, Sharain L. Dunn, Veronica J. Eades, Olivia Renee Edgington, Montavius Ty'Shay Epps, Jaclyn Marie Esteves, Stacy C. Ewing, Robin M. Farr, Brenda J. Fisher, Makenna Rose Fletcher-Champion, Shania J. Forman-Bolden, Selena M. Gannon, Brittan Danielle Gash, Elaine Elizabeth Gibson, Vickie L. Gnaden, Noah Jesus Gomez, Elisa Maria Goodwin, J'Nyia D. Griggs, Chloe L. Grites, Meghan A. Gross, Dalton Garrett Hagley, Nicole M. Hale, Katelyn R. Hanson, Carey K. Heatherly, Chemika J. Hemphill, James E. Hoopingarner, Cade S. Howie, Jennifer Brooke Huckstadt, Lexi Hudson, Jaydon M. Jefferson, Ginaveve J. Jessup, Maisey Nicole Johnson, Alyssa M. Julian, Jenna Ann Kingrey, Jessica M. Ledesma, Alexander William Lewis, Elisa Loredo, Antonio B. Luster, Harley Marie Makemson, Jericho T. Maniquis, Justin Tating Maniquis, Miguel Angel Martinez, Kalia Lashawn Mason, Kyra Jarise McCall, Janis Elaine McClellan, Brittany Lynn McCoy, Katelynn Niccole McQuown, Jaylen Nicole Merrill, Thia Marie Michael, Nate Z. Mikalik, Julieanna M. Morse, Aniston Elise Myers, Taylor S. Myers, Hoang Mia Tram Nguyen, Jose Sito Nunez, Aaron M. Olmstead, Evan R. Overley, Kayla Marie Peterson, Brianna Kay Phebus, Joni Marie Pollock, Cyrena Renee Rangel, Ethan G. Rayburn, Jerry Le Reed Jr., Chelsea Lynn Reeves, Kearby D. Robinson, Danielle Renee Rouse, Karlie Lynne Rudd, Ruth Salazar, Penni Margene Saul, Woodley A. Scholz, Rhiannon Paige Shaw, Tres V. Sillings, Maxeen Louise Smart, Tyler K. Smith, Julia K. Staley, Shawna L. Stewart, Dani Nikole Stimac, Raven Marie Thompson, Samantha E. Tomlinson, Yacouba C. Traore, Haziel R. Trujillo, Ethan L. Tutwiler, Janisha L. Tyler, Britney L. VanCamp, Danica Fatima Villanueva, Kayce Lynn Wagle, Cassie J. Warren, Madison Jax Watson, Benjamin George Winn, Aaliyah Laneigh Wright, Hilliary Anne Wright, Garrett Douglas Young.   Donovan, IL:  Brodi J. Winge.   East Lynn, IL:  Halie Carol Lynn Marie Selsor, Abigail Lee Walder.   Fairmount, IL:  Aaron Christopher Dean.   Findlay, IL:  Dirk William Bruyn.   Fithian, IL:  Codey B. McMahon, Jacob Speer.   Georgetown, IL:  Cloe Breann Amos, Fabienne C. Daulton, Noah M. Gordon, Haley E. Hoover, Jeremy Logan Lappin, Jacob Steven Maskel, Chelsea Renee Petticrew, Jacklynn Daleanna Taylor, LaVonte A. Taylor, Caleb R. Tovey, Hunter D. Way, Madison M. Wilson.   Gifford, IL:  Shelby L. Sollars.   Henning, IL:  Colton Lee Jackett.   Hoopeston, IL:  Charis Annette Allen, Alyssa Alwardt, Story Michelle Fenner, William O. Franke, Gage Adam Lee Hopkins, Morgan Keith, Lindsey Channelle Paredes, Otto Donald Smith, Mercedes Allison Stevens, Ryleigh Alexis Wardall, Michelle L. Weber, Tobi Christine West, Allissa Faye Witvoet.   Indianola, IL:  Mercede H. Addis, Journey May Clark.   Joliet, IL:  Lucas James Coyl.   Kansas, IL:  Lu Gong.   Mahomet, IL:  Ahmad Amad Al-Heeti, Gunner Dean Bohlen.   Mattoon, IL:  Raven S. Morrison.   Milford, IL:  Jessica Lee Hines, Adam Khan, Braidee-Anne Noelle Urich, Craig John VanHoveln, John M. Young.   Monticello, IL:  Jessica Lynn Evans.   Muncie, IL:  Braden A. Powell-Bryan.   Oakland, IL:  Isaac A. Miller.   Oakwood, IL:  Lane Allen Bensyl, Jarron Scott Fleming, Travis J. Goodner, Madison E. Helka, Christina Marie Hill, Isiah James Wesley Hoepner, Anderson K. Hohn, Raiden E. Jackson, Hayley A. Mascari, Kimberly Noel Montgomery, Abigail Natalia Peace, Grant Michael Powell, Andrea Rameno, Isaiah Robert Ruch, Chad Turner, Brevin Dean Wells, Greg A. Wolfe.   Paris, IL:  Scott E. Ricketts.   Paxton, IL:  Gage M. Grindle.   Pesotum, IL:  Melanie Nicole McFarland.   Philo, IL:  Kyleigh Joe Weller.   Potomac, IL:  Elizabeth Louise Birge, Emily Joyce Fier, Destiny Sabrena Fitzsimmons, Jayden L. King, Violet Grace McCool, Mason Allen McMasters, Kenneth R. Mizell, LeAnne Elizabeth Rogers.   Rantoul, IL:  Agnes Andretta Broughton, Latosha Ilonda Grayned, Whitney Hall, Takeisha Louise Johnson, Tina Lynn Myers-Kaiser.   Ridge Farm, IL:  Tabatha Avalos, Matthew Coleman, Whitney R. Cramer, Gentry Dayle Howard, Ryan L. Kruger, Savannah Nichole Taylor.   Robinson, IL:  Makenzee Legg.   Rossville, IL:  Adam Eugene Duncan, Natalie Jean Duncan, Heidi M. Goble, Jacob C. Gregory, Elena M. Harris, Hunter Allen Howe, Morgan Grace Miller.   Sheldon, IL:  Julia Marie Bushnell, Alexis M. Puetz.   Sidell, IL:  Dalton Lane LaGrand, Marcus G. Yeazel.   St. Joseph, IL:  Lacey Nicole Berlatsky.   Tilton, IL:  Cody S. Abernathey, Joshua W. Edwards, Sara Henderson, Dustin P. Hume, Samuel Jefferson, Cody M. Sollars.   Tuscola, IL:  Alexis Leigh Koester.   Urbana, IL:  Anika C. Ford, Katrina A. Gray, Vinie T. Mato, Audrey N. Mfulama.   Watseka, IL:  Noah James Martin.   We