NRCTC celebrates 2023 graduates

New River Community and Technical College recognized 2023 graduates during the college’s 19th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
Academic honors were presented to 99 students graduating with at least a 3.4 grade point average (GPA). In addition, 19 graduates were members of the Phi Theta Kappa academic honor society for associate degree students with at least a 3.5 GPA.
Certificate of Applied Science (C.A.S), Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees were conferred during the ceremony. New River CTC 2023 graduates are as follows:
Alderson: Tracee Elizabeth Byer, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Kiara Jade Phillips, A.S. in General Studies; Bridgette Nicole Smith, C.A.S. in Technical Studies; Dana Elaine Taylor, A.S. in Criminal Justice; George Payne Williams, A.A.S. in Welding Technology; Angel Lynn Willis, A.A.S. in Nursing;
Crawley: Kaylee Danielle Hankins, C.A.S. in Paramedic and A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services; Susan Darlene Morris, A.A.S. in Business; Bethany Danielle Marie Thomas, A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services; Margaret Lynn Thompson, C.A.S. in Esthetics;
Frankford: Sara Michelle Morgan, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Donna Beth Sears, A.S. in General Studies;
Gap Mills: Jessica Lynn Deel, A.A.S. in Medical Assisting;
Lewisburg: John M. Augustine, C.A.S. in Machining Fabricator; Mackenzie Autumn Feamster, C.A.S. in Esthetics; Haylee Raye McKeone, C.A.S. in Esthetics; Devin Gray McMillion, A.S. in Computer Science; Lauren T. Patterson, A.S. in General Studies; Ian Scott Perdue, A.S. in Criminal Justice; Paige A. Rowan, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Belinda Rochelle Sanchez, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Elizabeth J. Sparks, A.A.S. in Nursing; Rachel Stiltner, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Havyn Nicholle Taylor, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Lachelle Nicole Wise, A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Kelsie Grace Workman, C.A.S. in Cosmetology;
Maxwelton: Logan Morgan Hosey, A.A.S. in Business; Meadow Bridge: Shelly Ann Walker, C.A.S. in Massage Therapy; Montgomery: James Jeffery Deakins, A.A.S. in Cyber Security;
Rainelle: Amanda Marie Bryant, A.A.S. in LPN to RN Bridge Pathway; Caroline Yulala Sue Davis, A.A.S. in Nursing; Ashleigh Nicole Legg, C.A.S. in Esthetics; Christina M. Lester, A.A.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management;
Renick: Chelsea Ozell Brown, A.S. in Business Administration; Jack Sinclair Hanna, C.A.S. in Diesel Service Technology and A.A.S. in Diesel Service Technology; Brittany Nicole Level, C.A.S. in Management and Supervisory Development; Jolene Leigh Petre, A.A.S. in Business;
Ronceverte: Brice M. Arthur, A.A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant; Maggie Grace Bostic, A.A.S. in Nursing; Misty Dawn Finley, A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Isabelle Grace Fisher, A.S. in Social Services; Demon Laven Gary, A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Gabrielle Lynn Johnson, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Zoe Alexis Johnson, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Christopher Coy Linton, A.A.S. in Information Technology; Sarah M. May, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Elinor Rose McLeod, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Tammy Lynn Persinger, C.A.S. in Machining Fabricator; Jonas Xavier Ransom, A.A.S. in Welding Technology;
Rupert: Claudia Jean Blake, A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Luther Brown, A.A.S. in Information Technology; Tiffany Louise Cooper, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Jayden Edward Osborne, A.S. in Business Administration;
Sinks Grove: Jasmine Nicole Hoke, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Debra Gaye Hylton, C.A.S. in Cosmetology;
Talcott: Haleigh LeAnn Ballengee, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Bailey Nicole Bowling, C.A.S. in Cosmetology and A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Alisha Earnestine Cook, C.A.S. in Massage Therapy; Tioga: Kaitlin Alexa Russell, A.A.S. in Board of Governors;
Union: Janice L.R. Blankenship, A.A.S. in Board of Governors; Emma Gray Boggs, C.A.S. in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding; Kylie J. Dunbar, A.S. in General Studies; William Roy Lester, C.A.S. in Electrical Distribution Engineering Technology; Lillian Jade Nickell, C.A.S. in Cosmetology; Audra Marie Winebrimmer, A.A.S. in LPN to RN Bridge Pathway;
White Sulphur Springs: Rita Dawn Cash, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing; Courtney Jane Nicole Clendenin, A.A.S. in Nursing; Laken Mae Coles, C.A.S. in Welding Technology; Brittany Nicole Dempsey, A.A.S. in Medical Assisting; Sabrina Rose Ervin, C.A.S. in Welding Technology; and Kimberly Rae Lester, C.A.S. in Practical Nursing.