Winter Commencement 2021

York College held a ceremony on December 16 to recognize the accomplishments of 73 students who completed the requirements for graduation after the fall semester. 

President Sam Smith welcomed more than 200 guests to the ceremony held in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center. The ceremony marked a momentous occasion as fifty-seven graduates received their master’s degrees, the largest graduate study class in the college’s history. 
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Alumnus Darrel J. Sears (‘01), offered students words of wisdom and encouragement as the commencement speaker. Sears encouraged the graduates to celebrate their accomplishments all while placing their worth in the loving arms of God not life’s milestones.

Those graduating with a master’s degree included: Derenda Aranda, Katrina Aycock, Erica Babin, Molly Brueggemann, Cheryl Bukacek, Darcy Carson, Marea Gaylene, Josh Cutter, Teresa M. Denney, Heather Dixon, Denise Shurley-Emert, Robert J. Enriquez, Brandy S. Gildon-McCracken, Kaitlynn Grube, Laura Jessie Guenther, Joanna Hall, Brittany Hansen, Darren Hanson, Cole Harpham, Kyle Head, Tyler Helms, Joshua Henry, David M. Hogan II, Carrie Hunter, Katelynn Huskey, Shelby Irwin, Veranda Johnson, Miranda Sue Jordan, Claire Christine Kaup, Brian S. Kennedy, Kristi M. Ladehoff, Rodney Littlejohn, Clay Lube, Lisa Mitchell, Charlette Moss, Kelsey A. Nabity, Jane Nincehelser, Katherine Nixon, Tahler Novotny, Dylan Odom, Kelsey Oliver, Olivia R. Owens, Lacey Palmer, Scott T. Rice, Linda J. Roh, Madison Ross, Bart Scroggins, Kevin Sollenberger, Caroline Sparks, Brittney Sprague, Sally J. Thorne, Alexus Vanlandingham, Amy Wabaunsee, Daniel Wagner, Olivia Wehmuller, Sara E. Wing, and Jacki D. Woods.

Graduates completing a bachelor’s degree included: Hayden Brown***, Michelle Cragle, Adriana Fajardo Cedeno***, Sara Edwards, João Ferraz***, G. Hali Giesbrecht***, Jasmine Hammons, Demauria Haywood, Eric Lenear, Faataga Kendra Mamea, Jazmin Meyer-King, Ja-Waun Moore, Kiara Pesina, Jonathan Thoroughgood, and Eduardo Wilges.

York College will hold its spring commencement ceremony on April 30, 2022.

*Cum Laude – Grade Point Average of 3.40 or higher
**Magna Cum Laude – Grade Point Average of 3.60 or higher
***Summa Cum Laude – Grade Point Average of 3.85 or higher

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