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Ninety-First COMMENCEMENT Friday, June 25, 2021
Ninety-First
COMMENCEMENT
Friday, June 25, 2021
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PROGRAM
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING ...................................................................................................... Dr. Ed Brewster
Interim President, Grays Harbor College
BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELCOME .............................................. Dr. Harry Carthum
Chair, Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees
ACADEMIC HONORS AND RECOGNITION ................................. Dr. Ed Brewster
Veteran Graduates
Sophomore Student of the Year
Bachelors of Applied Science Student of the Year
Phi Theta Kappa Graduates
Class of 2021 Top 10 Scholars Running Start Graduates
STUDENT BODY SPEECH ............................................................... Ms. Shelly Hoffman
President, Associated Students of GHC Faculty Member of the Year
GUEST SPEAKERS
Mr. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington State Welcome to the GHC Alumni Association
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
High School Diploma and GED
Associate Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES ..................................................... Dr. Ed Brewster
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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GED
High School Diploma
Anderson, Jamin Bialkoski, Cheyenne Brookins, Jessie Bukar-Sakan, Ludi Della, Kevin Dougherty , Ryan Emerson, Kennedy Fairley, Tamara Gagen, Carla Gomez-Bilbao, Narissa Graves, Dotsi Heinzinger, Dillon Hix, Levi
Holliday, Erin Hovey, Tiffany Lowdermilk, Leisa McManus, Evelyn Miller, Lisa Morgan, Latisha Mullins, Timothy Perez, Liliana Quimby, Colby Sanden, Steven Sica, Jes Wilkerson, Joseph
High School Equivalency
Alvarenga, Jose
Camacho, Cindy
Gill, Mike
Kanas, Nikodemus
~ 3 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
Associate in Applied Science
Accounting
Conn, Pamela
Gilbert, Kimberly *
Markwell, Alathia
Porter, Candyce *
Wilbur, Megan
Business Management
Benjamin, Nathan
Caskey, Jade
Pauley, Kyle
Werner, David
Business Technology
Beutel, Heather
Hill, Jessica
Sanford-Solorio, Monica
Thompson, Savannah
Walter, Alisha
Williams, Fern
Chemical Dependency
Fox, Jennie
Gerow, Kenneth John
Ingersoll, Shurrie
Pickar, Erin
Criminal Justice
Haire, Jay
Kroeger, Brandon
Maruska, Teasha *
Morris, Anna
Early Childhood Education
Anderson, Danielle
Eaton, Heidi
Folkers, Jackson
Gray, Karlee
Peters, Jennifer
Thompson, Barbara *
Zelepuza, Christy
Forestry Technician
Maddux, Christopher
Matthews, Devin
Noble, Sullivan
Peters, Caleb
Wilson, Robert
Zander, Dustin
Human Services Generalist
Gerow, Kenneth John
Gonzales, Jennifer
Ingersoll, Shurrie
Johnson II, Roderick
Morris, Anna
Presler, Melodie
Wilde, Jo
Medical Assistant
Barragan, Jessica
Blevins, Emilee
Castro, Jasmine
Galeana-Cruz, Kenia
Hammer, Scot
Haring, Emma
Junco-Garcia, Jesus
Perry, Trenity
Pierce, Marissa
Ramirez, Annamaria
Vonhof, Rylee
Zimmerman, Joan
Occupational Entrepreneurship
Braden, Nicole
Hampton, Regina
~ 4 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
Associate in Applied Science Transfer
Accounting
Anderson, Anna *
Business Management
Arrington, Chelsea
Cole, Leona
Conn, Pamela
Coronado, Ayleen
Craig, Courtney
Figueroa, Lizbeth
Mondragon Williams, Vanessa *
Winsley, Nicole
Chemical Dependency
Moore, Kristen
Nelson, Tonia *
Forestry Technician
Daugherty, Noel *
Eaton, Jacob
Maddux, Chris
Matthews, Devin
Peters, Caleb
Associate in Arts
Aguilar, Estela
Aho, Kayla
Ainsworth, Sage
Alavareng-Orellana, Mayri
Albert, Makenna
Ambrocio, Veli
Anderson, John
Anderson, Letha *
Andrews, Emily
Arndt, Justin *
Aschenbrenner, Anneliese
Bailey, Kyla
Barnum, Lillyan
Barragan, Nayseth
Beck, Kobe
Bjornsgard, Paul *
Black, Katelyn
Book, Rebecca
Boone, Mckenna
Borden, Devon
Braegelmann, Jordan
Bray, Rory
Brcic, Zoe
Bridge, Sarah
Bridges, Kenadi
Brindley, William
Brock, Jude
Brooner, Jessica
Brumfield, Angela
Buchanan, Baylee
Burgher, Lauren
Burr, Kathryn
Calica, Aprill
Carrell, Jamison
Chapin, William
Chavez, Jady
Cheville, Bobbie
Chilman, Julieanna
Church, Laken
Cilk, Brandon
Clark, Madelyn
Cole, Jennifer
Corbett, Joshua *
Cononado, Alyleen
Croy, Chaska
Cuevas, Jesus
DeMarco, Danilee
Densley, Charleigh
Didion, Sheila
Dineen, Destry
Downes, Karys *
Ealey, Craig
Ekerson, Mattilyn
Emery, Josie
Erickson, Caleb
Evans, Jillian
Evans, Zoey
Fagerstedt, Benjamin
Farmer, Shaydon
Figueroa, Lizbeth
Fitzpatrick, Matthew
Fleming, Aidan
Flores, Leyanna
Folkers, Elizabeth
Gaddy, Danielle
Garcia Jr., Jose
Gentry, Taylor
Gillies-Anderson, Zakary
Graham-Briscoe, Chloe
Gutierrez, Diego
Haggerty, Amy Denise
Hall, Brittany
Hamlin, Theron
Haroldson, Hogan
~ 5 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
Haskey, Brooke
Haviland, David
Henderson, James
Hernandez, Abraham
Hewitt, Carolyn
Hinds, Brady
Holt, Lana
Hopfer, Kjirstin
Howard, Kyli
Howell, Jaron
Howell, Meghan
Huerta, Adrianna
Huttula, Noah
Jackson, Alyssa *
Jennings, Cassandra
Johnson, Noah
Jones, Elleah
Jones, Hailey
Jones, Kolby
Jones, Raina
Kaczmarczyk, Daryn
Kaivo-Houlton, Emmaline
Karlsvik, Kallie *
Keahey, Holly *
King, Kallie
Kinkade, Griffin
Klar, Sean
Kolb, Jennifer
Kolpak, Evan
Kouassi Lenoir, Stevandre
Kramer, Arleen
Kroeger, Brandon
Lane, Kaylee
Lawrence, Hailey
Leach, Amiah
Lecomte, Brooklynn
Lemieux, Taliah
Leshman, Emma
Lisherness, Zoee
Loudenback, Amelia
Luque, Omar
Manwell, Jeshua
Marin, Dominique
Matteson, Holly
McCauley, Dale
McDaniel, Madison
McManus, Anna *
McMillan, Braedon
McMurdo, Aidan
Meacham, Rebecca
Meyers, Lyndsay
Mielitz, Baylee
Montenegro, Kamila
Moore, Ella
Morrison, Mattison LuRae
Muro-Varela, Alma
Napoles, Julissa
Neeley, Madison
Neilson, Tonya
Nelson, Brandon
Ness, Abriana
Newberry, Emily
Nichols, Hailey
Nichols, Jamie *
Noble, Sullivan
Nordin Jr., Michael
Oban, Robert Thomas
Pardo, Maria
Partin, Marianne
Pearson, Erica
Pearson, Matthew
Pellervo III, James
Pine, Tatum
Prom, Peyton
Purdy, Tabitha
Quinby, Garrett
Raab, Jasmine
Reavis, Lannon
Reeves, Dani
Reino, Damien
Richardson, Rebecca
Richter, Maxwell
Roberts Silva, Austin
Rojas, Daisy *
Rosalez-Ross, Krisaundra
Rupe, Charles
Ruvalcaba, Ivan
Saathoff, Jamie
Sath, Shayn
Sawyer, Chloe
Sawyer, Geneveve
Sawyer, Zackery
Schmidt, Johnny
Schneider, Samuel
Schoepf, Tristan
Schuler, Amanda
Sells, Kelsey
Shuck, Martin
Soderlund, Maia
Soske, Joshua
Souvannavanh, Devine
Spencer, Dallin
Stepp, Arieann
Stevens, Katelyn
Stevenson, Gabriella
Swartz, Cameron
~ 6 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
Thomas, Carlee Rose
Thomas, Kathryn
Thompson, Bryce
Toney, Lucy
Torres, Pablo
Torres, Rodrigo
Twibell, Abigail
Valenzuela, Justice
Villa, Juliana
Ward, Caleb
Warren, Travis
Wheeler, Michael
White, Kade *
Williams, Austin
Wilson, Karli
Wood, Esther
Wright, Zoe
Yakovich, Ashlyn
Zamora, Topanga
~ 7 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
Associate in Biology
Enderton, Shaleese
Haskey, Brooke
Huerta, Adrianna
Kaivo-Houlton, Emmaline
Miller, Zachariah
Quinby, Garrett
Raab, Jasmine
Sawyer, Zackery
Soderlund, Maia
Associate in Business
Bullchild, Selah
Chi, Tien
Puvogel, Bryce
Schimelpfening, Richard
Winder, Noah
Associate in Music
Ransom, Kathryn Zschomler, Elijah
Associate in Nursing
Collins, Kinsey
Deluca, Amiee
Dodd-Deissler, Elizabeth
Eaton-Forsythe, Dillon Anne
Erwin, Taylor
Felder, Allison
Gannon, Stephanie *
Harrison, Lachelle
Hines, Amber
Johnson, Sarah *
Machado, Yeimmi
Nelson, Nicole
Olson, Katie
Parks, Danielle
Radonski, Madison
Reeson, Katelynn
Sansom, Elisha
Stern, Jesse
Steuermann, Ciara
Steuermann, Justin
Stone, Younghee
Sutterman, Katie *
Torres, Victoria
Watson, Melinda
Whyms, Todd
Williams, Danielle
Yang, Kao Lee
Associate in Pre-Nursing
Brooner, Jessica
Neilson, Tonya
Perron, Averie
Ruvalcaba, Ivan
Scheuber, Camryn
Templeton, Alexa
Venegas, Gladis Joselyn
Wells, Amanda *
~ 8 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
Associate in Science
Track 1
Brock, Peyton
Councilman, Katherine
Kuhl, Kyler
Mora, Isabel
Rodriguez, Diana
Track 2
Anderson, John
Cripps, Brandon
Erwin, Jared
Henderson, James
Meyer,Michael
Peters, Andrew
Associate in Technology
Automotive Technology
Aschenbrenner, Josef
Cornell, Cameron
Rubey, Kody
Williams, Dakota
Carpentry Technology
Braden, Nicole
Starks Sr., Mark
Twibell, Amy
Urrutia, Arturo
Wagner-Anderson, Matthew
Diesel Technology
Bunting, Kyle
Major, Daphne
Pipe Welding
Kloss, Hayden
Perez, Binca
~ 9 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
RUNNING START STUDENTS
EARNING GHC DEGREES
Aho, Kayla
Ainsworth, Sage
Alvarenga Orellana, Mayri
Ambrocio, Veli
Anderson, John
Arndt, Justin
Aschenbrenner, Anneliese
Bailey, Kyla
Barnum, Lillyan
Barragan, Nayseth
Black, Katelyn
Borden, Devon
Braegelmann, Jordan
Bridge, Sarah
Brindley, William
Brooner, Jessica
Buchanan, Baylee
Burgher, Lauren
Carrell, Jamison
Chilman, Julieanna
Cilk, Brandon
Cole, Jennifer
Corbett, Joshua
Cornell, Cameron
Densley, Charleigh
Evans, Zoey
Fitzpatrick, Matthew
Flores, Leyanna
Folkers, Elizabeth
Gillies Anderson, Zakary
Hamlin, Theron
Haroldson, Hogan
Haskey, Brooke
Henderson, James
Hernandez, Abraham
Hewitt, Kelly
Holt, Lana
Hopfer, Kjirstin
Howard, Kyli
Huttula, Noah
Johnson, Noah
Jones, Elleah
Jones, Hailey
Jones, Kolby
Kaivo Houlton, Emmaline
King, Kallie
Kinkade, Griffin
Kolpak, Evan
Kouassi Lenoir, Stevandre
Kroeger, Brandon
Kuhl, Kyler
Lane, Kaylee
Lawrence, Hailey
Leach, Amiah
Lecomte, Brooklynn
Lemieux, Taliah
Lesman, Emma
Lisherness, Zoee
Luque, Omar
Markwell, Alathia
McMillan, Braedon
Meyers, Lyndsay
Moore, Ella
Morrison, Mattison
Muro, Alma
Napoles, Julissa
Ness, Abriana
Nordin, Michael
Oban, Robert
Partin, Marianne
Pearson, Erica
Perron, Averie
Prom, Peyton
Quinby, Garrett
Raab, Jasmine
Reavis, Lannon
Reeves, Dani
Richter, Maxwell
Ruvalcaba, Ivan
Sath, Shayn
Sawyer, Chloe
Shuck, Martin
Soderlund, Maia
Stepp, Arieann
Stevens, Katelyn
Stevenson, Gabriella
Swartz, Cameron
Thomas, Kathryn
Toney, Lucy
Torres, Pablo
Torres, Rodrigo
Twibell, Abigail
Villa, Juliana
Williams, Austin
Yakovich, Ashlyn
~ 10 ~ * Denotes Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society Membership
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Forest Resources Management
Danna, Angelica *
Danna, Charles
Purefoy, Colleen
Wargo, Donovan
Watkins, Sarah
Organizational Management
Bojorge Ordoñez, Diana L. *
Bonifer, Jax
Cheville, Bobbie *
Collecchi, Traci
Crass, Bethany
Gonzales, Osvaldo *
Hahn, Quincy
Hodgson, Alyssa
Mayer, Rachelle *
Membreno Torres, Erlin *
Rich, Nichole *
Sanchez, Lizbeth
Treviño, Tasheena
Teacher Education
Coic, Josh
Cugal, Alexandria
Ford, Brandon *
Galeana Ramirez, Alexander
Hayes, Ariah *
Hoefs, Sharayah
Kautzman, Justin *
Knodel, Kylie *
Moreno Perez, Rebeca
Nguyen, Kaylee
Ortiz-Cruz, Eva *
Rios, Shelby
Saavedra, Cecilia
Stover, Charles
Sweeney, Piper
Tracey, Kevin
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GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2020-2021
Chair .......................................................................................................... Dr. Harry Carthum
Vice Chair ................................................................................................ Dr. Paula Akerlund
Member............................................................................................................ Astrid Aveledo
Member.................................................................................................................. Art Blauvelt
Member................................................................................................................. James Sayce
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE
2020-2021 STUDENT LEADERSHIP
President ........................................................................................................ Shelly Hoffman
Executive Vice President ........................................................................... Karys Downes
Vice President for Community Relations .......................................... Traci Collecchi
Vice President for Diversity and Awareness ..... Vanessa Mondragon-Williams
Vice President for Engagement and Involvement ................... Barbara Sommers
Vice President for Activities .......................................................................... Jax Bonifer
Vice President for Activities ......................................................................... Alexa Blake
ASGHC Senator ........................................................................................................... Jes Sica
ASGHC Senator .........................................................................................................Jo Wilde
ASGHC Senator ............................................................................................. Amanda Wells
ASGHC Senator ......................................................................................... Kathryn Thomas
TOP 10 GRADUATES
2020-2021
Arndt, Justin
Barragan, Jessica
Brindley, William
Chi, Tien
Evans, Zoey
Flores, Leyanna
Gaddy, Danielle
Raab, Jasmine
Thomas, Kathryn
Yakovich, Ashlyn
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PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS Associate degree students achieving a
cumulative collegiate GPA of a 3.5 or above
Aho, Kayla
Ainsworth, Sage
Alavareng-Orellana, Mayri
Albert, Makenna
Alvarenga-Orellana, Mayri
Anderson, Danielle
Anderson, John *
Anderson, Letha *
Andrews, Emily
Arndt, Justin *
Aschenbrenner, Anneliese
Ashe, Jasper Timothy Virgil
Barnum, Lillyan
Barragan, Jessica
Bjornsgard, Paul *
Blevins, Emilee
Book, Rebecca
Bray, Rory
Brindley, William
Brock, Peyton
Brooner, Jessica
Buchanan, Baylee
Bucio, Patricia
Bunting, Kyle
Calica, Aprill
Carrell, Jamison
Caskey, Jade
Castro, Jasmine
Cheville, Roberta (Bobbie)
Chi, Tien
Chilman, Julieanna
Clark, Madelyn
Cole, Jennifer
Conn, Pamela
Corbett, Joshua *
Crum, Patrick *
Daugherty, Noel *
Densley, Charleigh
Downes, Karys *
Eaton, Jacob
Emery, Josie
Erwin, Jared
Evans, Jillian
Evans, Zoey
Fagerstedt, Benjamin
Farmer, Shaydon
Flores, Leyanna
Fox, Jennie
Gaddy, Danielle
Galeana-Cruz, Kenia
Gerow, Kenneth John
Gilbert, Kimberly *
Gillies-Anderson, Zakary
Gonzales, Jennifer
Graham-Briscoe, Chloe
Gray, Karlee
Haggerty, Amy Denise
Hammer, Scot
Haroldson, Hogan
Haskey, Brooke
Hewitt, Carolyn
Hill, Jessica
Hinds, Brady
Holt, Lana
Hopfer, Kjirstin
Howard, Kyli
Howell, Meghan
Huerta, Adrianna
Ingersoll, Shurrie
Jackson, Alyssa *
Johnson, Noah
Johnson, Sarah *
Johnson, Sumaiya *
Jones, Elleah
Jones, Hailey
Jones, Raina
Junco-Garcia, Jesus
Kaivo-Houlton, Emmaline
Klar, Sean
Kloss, Hayden
Lane, Kaylee
Lawrence, Hailey
Leach, Amiah
Lecomte, Brooklynn
Lisherness, Zoee
Loudenback, Amelia
Major, Daphne
Markwell, Alathia
Marrujo, Grace
McCauley,Dale
McManus, Anna *
McMurdo,Aidan
Meyer,Michael *
Meyers, Lyndsay
Moore, Ella
Moore, Kristen
Muro-Varela, Alma
Neeley, Madison
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Nelson, Tonia *
Newberry, Emily
Noble, Sullivan
Olson, Katie
Partin, Marianne
Pearson, Matthew
Perron, Averie
Pickar, Erin
Porter, Candyce *
Presler, Melodie
Prom, Peyton
Raab, Jasmine
Ramirez, Griselda
Ransom, Kathryn
Reeson, Katelynn
Ruvalcaba, Ivan
Saathoff, Jamie
Sansom, Elisha
Sawyer, Chloe
Sawyer, Zackery
Sica, Jes *
Soderlund, Maia
Sonmore, Kristi
Steuermann, Ciara
Steuermann, Justin
Stevens, Katelyn
Stevenson, Gabriella
Stone, Younghee
Sutterman, Katie *
Swartz, Cameron
Thomas, Kathryn
Torres, Pablo
Torres, Rodrigo
Urrutia, Arturo
Warren, Travis
Wells, Amanda *
Wilde, Jo *
Williams, Dakota
Williams, Danielle
Wilson, Karli
Wright, Zoe
Yakovich, Ashlyn
Yang, Kao Lee
Zander, Dustin
Zelepuza, Christy
Zimmerman, Joan
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COLLEGE FACULTY AND ADMINSTRATION
2020-2021
Greg Adamski ............................................................................................ ABE/GED, SCCC
Sarah Aiken ......................................................................................... Transition Programs
Kristy Anderson ............................................................................... Chief of Institutional
Effectiveness, Research and Planning
Richard Arquette ........................................................................... Director, Student Life
Gary Arthur ................................ Native Pathways Advisor and Physical Education
Bruce Bailey ................................ Outreach Specialist, Columbia Education Center
Kathryn Barker ........................................................................... Developmental Reading
Nathan Barnes ..................................................................................................................... Art
Todd Bates ..................................................................... Forest Resources Management
Dr. Monica Baze .......................................................................................................... Biology
Donny Betts .................................................................................... Building Trades, SCCC
Scott Blankenship ............................................................................ Business Technology
Kwabena Boakye .................................. Vice President for Administrative Services
Dr. Ed Brewster ....................................................................................... Interim President
Debi Brogan ................................................................................................................. Nursing
Dave Brown ................................................................. TRIO Student Support Specialist
Mike Bruner ....................................................................................... Head Baseball Coach
Dr. Darby Cavin ............................................................................................................English
Lori Christmas ....................................................................... Running Start Coordinator
John Clary ...................................................................................................... Welding, SCCC
Kari Collen ............................................................... Dean, Student Access and Success
Andrea Conley ...................................................................... Medical Assistant Program
Dr. Jenel Cope ............................................................................History/Political Science
Michael Cornwell ......................................................................... Human Services, SCCC
Kim Cristobal ............................................................................................................... Nursing
Allison Criswell .............................................................................................................English
Brian Davis ............................................................................. Head Women’s Golf Coach
Taya Do ................................................................................................................ Mathematics
Dr. Bill Dyer ...................................................................................................................... Music
Matt Edwards ..................................... Director, Institutional Research & Reporting
Chrissie Erickson .................................................................. Medical Assistant Program
Nancy Estergard ......................... Director, Workforce and Community Education
Brittany Ferry ............................................................................................. High School 21+
Dr. Andrew Gaines ................................................................ Theater/Communications
Tony Garcia .................................................................................................... Director, TRiO
Berta Gibby ............................................. Coordinator, BFET and Opportunity Grant
Andrew Glass ....................................... Chief Executive for Information Technology
Dr. John Hillier ............................................................................................................. Science
Margo Hood ..................................................................Assistant for the Vice President
for Student Services
Lance James .................................................................................................. Business, SCCC
Melanie Israel ............................................................................................................ Business
Penny James .................................................................Assistant for the Vice President
for Administrative Services
Darin Jones ......................................................... Chief Executive of Human Resources
Jesse Kangas-Hanes ................................................................. Automotive Technology
Lindsey Kargbo ........................................................................................................... Nursing
Peter Keller ....................................................................... Director, Workforce Funding
and Support Programs
Tom Kuester ...................................................................................................... Mathematics
Nicole Lacroix .................................................................. Vice President for Instruction
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Jason Lake .................................................... OCM Coordinator and Project Assistant
Aimee Leavitt ................................................................... Director, Enrollment Services
and Associate Registrar
Erin Lynam .................................................... Corrections Education Navigator, SCCC
Chris Macht ............................................................... Coordinator, Campus Operations
Patrick Mahoney ........................................................... Forest Resource Management
Patrick Martin ................................................................................................... Mathematics
Dale Mauter .................................................................................................................... Diesel
Rod McDonald ........................................................................................................... Welding
Dr. Hannah Mechler............................................................ Early Childhood Education
Julie Miller .................................................................................................................... Nursing
Dr. Anthony Molinero ......................................................................................... Chemistry
Amy Montoure .................................................................................................. Mathematics
Diane Muir ..................................................................................................................... History
Dr. James Neiworth ....................................................................................................English
Julie Nelson ............................................................................................................. Chemistry
Carol O'Neal................................................................................ Associate Dean, Nursing
David Parkinson ........... Campus Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Keith Penner ....................................................................... Chief of Campus Operations
Jayme Peterson ........................................................................... Dean, Education, SCCC
Lindsey Phernetton ............................................................. Student Success Navigator
Kevin Pine .................................................................... Head Women’s Wrestling Coach
Tim Plagge...................................................................................................................... Biology
Matt Poisso................................................................................................................... Nursing
Dr. Chris Portmann ..................................................................................... Social Sciences
Adam Pratt ...................................................................................... Carpentry Technology
Jaime Reino ........................................................................................................ Mathematics
Darrelyn Relyea ................................................................................ Business Technology
Debbie Richters ......................................................... Coordinator, Worker Retraining
Kelly Richters ................................................................................. Building Trades, SCCC
Patricia Rider .................................................... Student Success Navigator - ABAWD
William Rider ............................................................................................. Athletic Director
Rhonda Riggs .............................................................. Associate Director, Accessibility
and Veterans Services
Pablo Rodriguez .............................................................. Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Brenda Rolfe-Maloney .............................................................................. Social Sciences
Adrienne Roush ........................................................................................................ Librarian
Dr. Lucas Rucks ................................................................... Dean, Workforce Education
Camden Sahlinger ...................................................................... Coordinator, WorkFirst
Ambrocia Sanchez ..................................................................................................... Nursing
Stacey Savino..................................................................... Assistant Dean, Financial Aid
Susan Schreiner .................................................. Associate Dean, Library, E-Learning
and Learning Support Services
Kenji Seta ..................................................................... TRIO Student Support Specialist
Brian Shook ............................................................................................................. Counselor
Guy Slover ................................................................................................... ABE/GED, SCCC
Dr. Kent Smaciarz .................................. Coordinator, Riverview Education Center
Diane Smith ........................................................ Associate Dean, Transition Programs
Lisa Smith ............................................................ Executive Director, GHC Foundation
Tiffany Smith ................................................................................................. Social Sciences
Brian Snell ............................................................................................................ Math, SCCC
Richard Sommer ............................................................................ Student Life Specialist
Tom Stearns ...................................................................................................................English
Ann Swanson ................................................................................ Head Men’s Golf Coach
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JEB Thornton .................................................................... Director, Grant Development
Monica Todd ................................................................................................................ Nursing
Dr. Arlene Torgerson ......................... Interim Vice President for Student Services
Sarina Tung .................................................................. TRIO Student Support Specialist
Dr. Tracey Ushman .................................................................................................. Business
Matthew Vargas ................................................................... Student Success Navigator
and Head Men's Basketball Coach
Mark Weber ........................................................................... Athletic Program Manager
and Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Jeremy Winn ................................................................................. Coordinator, eLearning
Shiloh Winsor ................................................................................................................English
Dr. Patrick Womac ...................................................................................................... BASTE
Nathaniel Woods .......................................................................................Human Services
Sydni Yager .................................. Controller, Assistant Dean for Financial Services
Andrew Ysais ...................................................................................... Head Softball Coach
Sandy Zelasko ....................................................................... Assistant for the President
Dr. Mark Zerr .................................................................................. Business Management
COLLEGE STAFF
2020-2021
Marcy Alstrom
Alana Bertot
Angie Blaufuss
Jackie Blumberg
Paula Boerner
Valerie Busch
Kathy Carrigan
Karen Carriker
Jon Chesterman
Lainey Clark
Matt Crollard
Jason Davison
Peter DenAdel
Caitlin Dulin
Barbara Dyer
Rebecca Fischer
Stephanie Gibson
Michael Gosser
Carmen Hammonds
Chad Harvey
Elisa Harvey
Amber Hatley
Ralph Hogaboom
Matt Holder
Cindy Jasper
Vickie Jenkins
Lisa Krause
Melissa Lenz
Sandra Lozano
Rick McGuire
PJ Moore
Stephanie Noland
Harvey Norris
Travis Obias
Art Oestreich
Janet Parker
Jon Parker
Phil Petheram
Lindsey Phernetton
Teri Poole
Stacey Quarles
Michelle Roos
Monica Sanford-Solorio
Deanna Shedley
David Smith
Cara Beth Stevenson
Marjie Stratton
Terry Thompson
Rachel Updegrove
Shannon Van Kuren
Crystal Woods
Heidi Wood
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FACULTY OF THE YEAR AWARDS
2020 ................................................................................................................ Paula Franke
2019 .................................................................................................................... Melanie Israel
2018 ......................................................................................................................... Todd Bates
2017 ............................................................................................................ Dr. Amanda Gunn
2016 ................................................................................................................... Patrick Martin
2015 ................................................................................................................. Amy Montoure
2014 ......................................................................................................................... Diane Muir
2013 ...................................................................................................................... Tom Kuester
2012 .................................................................................................................. Rod McDonald
2011 ............................................................................................................................... Taya Do
2010 .................................................................................................................. Allison DeBoer
2009 ...................................................................................................................... Carol O'Neal
2008 .................................................................................................. Brenda Rolfe-Maloney
2007 .................................................................................................................... Shiloh Winsor
2006 ...................................................................................................................... Diane Carter
2005 ................................................................................................................... Dr. Jack Dutro
2004 ................................................................................................................. Don Samuelson
2003 ................................................................................................................ Dr. Darby Cavin
2002 ..................................................................................................................... Brent Goeres
2001 ........................................................................................................................Jeff Koskela
2000 ........................................................................................................................ Dean Harris
1999 ......................................................................................................... Dr. Chris Portmann
1998 ................................................................................................................ Dr. Mark Scholz
1997 ................................................................................................................ Dr. Mark Scholz
1996 .................................................................................................................... Ron Bradbury
1995 .................................................................................................................... Ron Bradbury
1994 ................................................................................................................... Dr. Russ Jones
1993 ....................................................................................................... Dr. Lyman Pedersen
1992 .................................................................................................................... Karen Stinger
1991 ............................................................................................................................... Ed Butts
1990 ....................................................................................................... Dr. Lyman Pedersen
1989 .................................................................................................................... Dr. Mark Zerr
1988 .............................................................................................................. Dr. Glen Clothier
1987 ....................................................................................................................... Jeff Wagnitz
1986 ..................................................................................................................... Dr. Dick Lane
1985 ................................................................................................................... Bill VanVactor
1984 ....................................................................................................... Dr. Lyman Pedersen
1983 .................................................................................................................. Margaret Allan
1982 ............................................................................................................... Vincent Aleksey
1981 ....................................................................................................... Dr. Lyman Pedersen
1980 ................................................................................................................... Mark Reisman
1979 ......................................................................................................................... Ron Swartz
1978 .................................................................................................................. Richard Frazer
1977 .............................................................................................................. Dr. Glen Clothier
1976 ................................................................................................................... Dr. Jim Phipps
1975 ...................................................................................................... Dr. Bhagwati Poddar
1974 ....................................................................................................... Dr. Lyman Pedersen
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Academic Hoods and Honors
The medieval monks wore a distinctive garb which included a robe and hood.
These served a very functional purpose, and the Benedictine monk even today
uses his hood to keep the cold wind and rain from his head when he walks about
in winter or the early hours of dawn.
Since the college in the Western world had its rise largely in the monastic or
cathedral schools, the use of the academic gown and hood has very naturally
evolved from these monastic garbs with the colors added as they moved from
the cloister to the classroom.
Present-day academic hoods consist of two parts – an inner part which reveals
the colors of the college or university granting the degree, and an outer part
which indicates the department or profession in which the degree was earned.
In assigning the colors to signify the respective faculties, the Intercollegiate
Commission retained, as far as practicable, historical associations. White for
the department of arts is taken from the white fur edging of the Oxford hood;
red, traditional color of the church, was assigned to theology; green, the color
of herbs, for medicine; golden yellow for science, etc.
- Ralph L. Ruhlen
The following is a list of the hood and tassel colors that represent some of the
different departments of learning:
Arts, Letters, Humanities .............................................................................................White
Business, Administration ............................................................................. Sapphire Blue
Economics ...................................................................................................................... Copper
Education ................................................................................................................... Light Blue
Engineering .................................................................................................................... Orange
Fine Arts, including Architecture ............................................................................. Brown
Forestry ............................................................................................................................ Russet
Library Science .............................................................................................................. Lemon
Medicine ........................................................................................................................... Green
Music ...................................................................................................................................... Pink
Nursing ............................................................................................................................ Apricot
Oratory (Speech) .................................................................................................. Silver Gray
Pharmacy ............................................................................................................... Olive Green
Philosophy ................................................................................................................. Dark Blue
Physical Education .............................................................................................. Sage Green
Public Administration .................................................................................... Peacock Blue
Public Health ....................................................................................................... Salmon Pink
Science ............................................................................................................... Golden Yellow
Social Science .................................................................................................................. Citron
Theology or Divinity .................................................................................................... Scarlet
Veterinary Science ........................................................................................................... Gray
Black tassels are correct for all degrees, and colored tassels are worn by
preference. Gold metallic tassels may be worn by doctors or presidents of
universities and colleges.
