LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

COMMENCEMENT 2017

81st Annual Commencement

Friday, June 16, 20176:30 p.m.

Kelso High School, Schroeder Field

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Commencement Address

William H. StollerFounder and CEO, Xenium

William H. Stoller is founder and CEO of Xenium. Stoller is also the founder and vice chairman of Express Employment Professionals. As president and founder of The Stoller Group, he owns 24 Express offices in Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and California.Stoller attended LCC in 1970 and 1971 and was a valued member of the men’s basketball team. In February 2017, he was inducted into the LCC Athletics Hall of Fame. From LCC, Stoller transferred to Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics. He obtained a master’s degree from Portland State University in business administration. He has also earned certifications from the American Staffing Association (Certified Staffing Professional), the National Association of Personnel Services (Certified Personnel Consultant) and the International Franchise Association (Certified Franchise Executive).Stoller began his career with Acme Personnel Services in 1973 as a consultant trainee and subsequently held positions as branch manager, group manager, district manager and regional manager for Oregon and Utah. Stoller also owns and oversees Stoller Vineyards in Dayton, Oregon, which produces 180 acres of grapes, and is co-owner of Chehalem winery in nearby Newberg.

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Lower Columbia College Commencement ProgramPrelude Concert

LCC Symphonic BandDr. Robert W. Davis, Director

Processional“March No. 1” from Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

WelcomeBob Gregory, Chair, LCC Board of Trustees

Alma Mater and National AnthemLCC Combined Choirs Gina Challed, Faculty

IntroductionChristopher Bailey, J.D., President

Commencement AddressWilliam H. Stoller

Founder and CEO, Xenium

Student AwardsBrendan Glaser, Vice President of Instruction

Nolan Wheeler, Vice President of Administration

Student SpeakerJacob Roes, President, Associated Students of LCC

Award of Degrees, Certificates, and DiplomasBob Gregory, Chair, LCC Board of Trustees

Christopher Bailey, PresidentSue Orchard, Vice President of Student Services

Michal Ann Watts, Faculty, Transitional Studies/CEO

RecessionalLCC Symphonic Band

Guests, for safety reasons, please remain in your seats until the faculty and all graduates have exited the stadium. We invite all of you to join

us outside the stadium for a reception in honor of our graduates.

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2016 - 2017 Outstanding Student Award Recipients Athletics & Student ProgramsFemale Scholar Athlete ............................................................................Samantha Boyce Male Scholar Athlete .........................................................................................Taylor DavisStudent Government ...........................................................................Thomas Holtslander Business & Information TechnologyAccounting Technician ...............................................................................Roxanne FrasierBusiness Technology, Medical Administrative Support ...............................Keilah HansfordBusiness Transfer ........................................................................................... Jake SebensInformation Technology ..............................................................................Kirsten ShupienBusiness Management .......................................................................... Cheyenne WeaverAdministrative Services Manager ............................................................ Mackensie WelchComputer Science ..........................................................................................Michael Yuen Industrial TechnologyDiesel Technology ....................................................................................Anthony DeverseAdvanced Manufacturing ................................................................................Tiffany FarrarFire Science .................................................................................................James GaerlanWelding ..........................................................................................................Scott HoustonAutomotive Technology ..................................................................................Jeremy ReedMachine Trades ..................................................................................................Kyle Webb

International ProgramIntensive English ................................................................................................. Zijing SunInternational Program ........................................................................................... Wenyu Li Language & LiteratureEnglish .................................................................................................Christopher GelinskiSpanish ........................................................................... Lillian Peterson, Michelle PrestonDevelopmental English .................................................................................Analy Renteria MathematicsApplied Mathematics ....................................................................................Brittany LovelyPre-College Mathematics ........................................................................... Jenna McEntireTransfer Mathematics .....................................................................................Michael Yuen Natural ScienceGeology ...............................................................................................................Kyler CainChemistry ........................................................................................................Zach GrovesEngineering ............................................................................................... Andrew JaspersBiology ...................................................................................................... Nickolas PasettoPhysics ......................................................................................................... Izek Hornbeck

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Nursing, Health & EducationNursing Leadership .................................................................................... Heather SinklerMedical Assisting ............................................................................................ Steven Hogg Education .......................................................................................................... Kyler LopezEarly Childhood Education .......................................................................... Jeanine Rabito Performing & Visual ArtsSpeech .................................................................................................... Charise GibersonDrama .......................................................................................................... Ashley JenkinsArt ........................................................................................................... Lindsey MaranderMusic .......................................................................................................... Yana Pisarchuk

Social ScienceEconomics .......................................................................................................Sheri BarellaAnthropology ...................................................................................................Angela BuddHistory ........................................................................................................ Jennifer DonaldPsychology ..................................................................................................Clinton HowardCriminal Justice ........................................................................................... Ty McCulloughPre-Law .......................................................................................................Catherine Starr Transitional StudiesAdult Basic Education ............................................................................... Diamond GibsonEnglish as a Second Language ................................................... Alberta Rodriguez-Flores Excellence in Nursing AwardsFall 2016 ..............................................................................Lindsey Andersen, Tracy PlantWinter 2017 .....................................................................................................Sofie ShuldaSpring 2017 ......................................................................................................Sarah Wilen Longview Kiwanis Natural Science Award .............................Andrew Jaspers All-Washington Academic Team ...........................Raul Arellano, Andrew Jaspers Lower Columbia College Scholastic Achievement AwardsTransfer Degrees ................................................................Chase Hunter, Andrew JaspersProfessional Technical ..............................................................Steven Hogg, Sofie Shulda

Community College President’s AwardWashington State University-Vancouver ................................................... Andrew Jaspers

Hall of Honors ..........................................................................Sarah Williams-Morgan

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A Brief History of Academic DressAcademic dress evolved over many years from the robes worn by medieval students, usually clerics in the cathedral schools and monasteries established by the Catholic Church. In 1321, the University of Coimbra began requiring its faculty to wear gowns (most likely for warmth in the unheated medieval buildings). Later the various colleges of the University of Cambridge adopted specific styles and color combinations for its faculties. On May 26, 1895, institutional representatives met at Columbia University to establish a uniform code for U.S. academic attire.The hood bears the colorful standard of academic symbolism, revealing the level of the degree, the academic field of learning in which the degree was earned, and the institution that conferred the degree.Made of the same material as the gown, the hood varies in length from 3 feet for the bachelor’s degree, to 3.5 feet for the master’s and 4 feet for the doctoral degrees. The color or colors of the lining of the hood indicate the institution that conferred the degree. The hood is trimmed or edged in a border either two, three, or five inches wide for the respective degrees. The border color represents the faculty or field of study in which the degree was awarded.Approved cap of the academic costume is the mortarboard, a stiff 9-inch square on a soft cap made of the same cotton poplin or spun rayon as the gown. Velvet material is reserved for the Doctor’s degree. A silk cord with tassel is attached to the button in the center of the board. The length of the cord and tassel may vary with the degree of the wearer. The tassel and cord may be black for any degree, but only the Doctor may wear a gold metallic cord and tassel. The tassel may reflect the color of the field in which the degree was earned, and a few institutions use tassel colors to indicate academic honors.These colors represent the various fields of learning:

Arts, Letters, Humanities .............. WhiteBusiness, Commerce .................... OliveEducation ............................... Light BlueEconomics ..................................CopperEngineering ............................... OrangeFine Art ........................................ BrownForestry ...................................... RussetJournalism ................................ CrimsonLaw .............................................. PurpleLibrary Science ........................... Lemon

Music .............................................. PinkNursing ....................................... ApricotOratory, Speech ....................Silver GrayPhilosophy ..............................Dark BluePhysical Education ............. Sage GreenPublic Administration ....... Peacock BluePublic Health ..................... Salmon PinkScience ........................................ YellowSocial Work ..................................Citron

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2016–2017 Graduates(HH) = Highest Honors: Students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are awarded their degrees with the highest honors. Both Honors and High Honors graduates wear a gold cord.(H) = Honors: Students who have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79 are awarded their degrees with honors.(PTK) = Phi Theta Kappa: LCC students with a grade point average of 3.5 or better are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa and remain members in good standing. Phi Theta Kappa members wear a gold stole.(RS) = Running Start: These students are graduating from both LCC and their high school because they took LCC classes while still in high school. Running Start students wear a white cord.Red, white and blue cords honor graduates who are veterans. We are grateful for their service.A red/black cord indicates a TRIO Student Support Services graduate. Many are the first in their family to graduate from college.A gold medallion indicates a member of the All-Washington Academic Team.

Associate in Arts & SciencesKristina Michaela Rose Aguayo Paula J. Anderson (HH)Britney Elizabeth Deal Ashlynn McKenzie Dean (HH, RS)

Sletta Ann Mata Hannah Joy Rothwell Skylar Sethe Jennifer L. Wyatt

Ginny J. Albright Thomas James Almer (HH)Ashley-Rose Diane Berry Summer J. Boldt (H)Jace M. Bond (H, RS)Rex O’Shawn Boswell Tia Rose Bouslaugh Emileigh J. Briones Ashley R. Bromley Josh A. Brooks (H)Christopher K. Brotherton (HH)Matthew Curtis Burgy Richelle M. Cain (H)Robert Brian Caldwell (H)

Tiffany Rose Carrasco Angelo Adan Castaneda Brittany Marie Craig Cherene R. Crowson Andrea Gabrielle Cuellar Kenneth D. Curtis (H, PTK)Eric R. Dalinger Jr. (H)Joanne Nadine Dallas (HH)Janine Rene Damschen Jerid C. Daniels Duncan Eric Davis Tina Marie Day Christy Michelle Delamarter (H)Shannon Marie Dunnagan (HH, PTK)

Associate in Applied Science

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Associate in Applied Science (continued)Heidi Leanne Edwards (HH, PTK)Janie Marie Ehrmantraut (H)Cheyenne Jontae Evans Tiffany L. Farrar (H, PTK)Jessica Marie Fenley Jeremy D. Floyd Amanda Christine Franck Joseph William Wallace Garhart Joe S. Gendron Terryn Michelle Glenn (H)Hunter Lee Good (H)Tyson David Graham Colby Jonathan Gratzer (H)Andrew R. Graves Samantha J. Grill Hannah Marie Hadden (HH)Keilah S. Hansford (HH)Annalee Renea Hastings Laurel Anne Heathen (HH, PTK)Michael Howard Heywood (H, PTK)Steven D. Hogg (HH)Anna Lee Holmes (H)Scott A. Houston (H)Brandon T. Jenson (H)Weston Lee Johnson Wendy Lea Johnson (PTK)Jensen A. Karn Sheri Lynn Kleger (H, PTK)Frederick J. Kleinfelter William Knape Erick John Lake Evan J. Leak Jake Patrick Livermore (H)Monette Vi Long (H)Breanna G. Lorenzo Cody Wayne Lovell Alexis Nichole Lucken James Edward Martin Darvin Leo Masters Jr. (H)Kyla Rose McCoy (H)Elisabeth M. McIntyre

Richard K. McKittrick (H)Dan P. McMillan (H)Branden William McNew Wendy Dawn McVay (HH, PTK)Dave Miller Wyatt A. Mitchell (HH)Stephenson Ernest Mode (HH)James Earl Montgomery (H)Dustin Lee Moore Walter Eugene Moyer Danny Shane Neal (H)Mark Nolan Outland (PTK)Michelle D. Peck Danyell M. Peterson (H)Tammy Lee Phelan (H)Yelena P. Pisarchuk (HH)Jamie L. Prochaska Jeanine Rabito Lee-Alden J. RelfJessica Jeanne Rhodes Jaimie Lee Robinson (H, PTK)Rosa Marialy Rocha-Andrade Sheldon Aaron Sanders Christopher W. Sanders Martin I. Schmoyer Michael James Schult Brian A. Shaheed Kirsten L. Shupien (HH)Chris N. Sienes Jessica M. Simpson (HH)Tandra Smith Stephanie M. Smith Julia A. Spalding (HH, PTK)Amber Danielle Starcher Sarah Rose Strain Alexa Rose Swett (HH, RS)Angel Grace Thomas Mitchell Forrest Triplett (H, PTK)Erin Coleen Turner (H)Dustin Matthew Vance Davina L. Vasquez (H)

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Associate in Applied Science (continued)

Rebecca A. Abernathy Corina Lee Allen Lindsey M. Andersen (H)Sarah Jean Anderson (H)Britton Joseph Baker Mary N. Ball (H)Alexandra Marie Bell Ada Rajenna D. Breeding Trevor Matthew Byman Rebecca A. Byrne (H)Lamin Camara Russell H. Campbell Paige Marie CareyChristy Lynn Carlson (H) April Lenette Castillo Amy D. Cheney Madeline M. Chilton Christopher Chu Meighen Janel Concepcion Caderon S. Cutbrith Glenda Rae Czarnecki (H)Tracy Anne Dangerfield Kelli Ann Dela Cruz (H)Laura A. Deuel Brittney M. Devaney Jade Elizabeth Drown Stephanie E. Dunnavant (HH)Pauline L. Dupaix Raschelle L. Dupell Michaela J. Eckler Megan E. EganJune Rose EillenbergerRobert Allen Emler Jr. Paul Faillace

Nicholette Ann FlynnJustin Ryan Gano Elizabeth Dawn Gardam Abby Lynn Geier (HH)Nikki Glazier Tina Renee GoemanLisa M. Goodman Ashley Rose Gordon Heather L. Guthrie Sara Jean HalcumbRobert Edwin Harms Jr. Mariebeth Rayoan Heroff Christina Lee Hiatt (HH)Penelope Nicole Hopkins (HH)Jamie Lucille Howland Nichole Anne Hubbard Crystal L. Hummel (H, PTK)Donald M. Humphrey (HH)James B. Hunter (H)Carolee Joe Irvin (HH)Jana M. Isaacson (H)Randie C. Johnsen Rajwinder Kaur Tessa R. Kearns (H)Christina Renee Keeling (HH)Kenneth Todd Kelsay Maya Kato Kemp Tsewang Dolma Khejongtsang Lyudmila R. Kolomiyets (H)Ambrosia Majestic Kramer Lacey E. LaFave Jenna N. Lemrick Lindsey Katrine Lervold Marcie Ann Logan

Associate in Applied Science—Transfer

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Tristin S. Walczak Robert Dean Wanner (H)Cheyenne Rose Weaver (HH)Mackensie Noel Welch (HH, RS)Shelby M. Wendel

Daniel R. Williams (H)Donald Frank WilsonCharisse R. Wimer Brett T. Woods

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Associate in Applied Science—Transfer (continued)Kendra Ashlee Lowrey Sirena R. Lucchinetti Geoffrey Alan Mabe Anna-Maria Justina Mason Jessica Marie Morillo McFarland (H)Reghina R. Mocanu Lori A. Moerke Kiersten LeeAnn Newcomer Nichelle N.J. Oakland Alexander Thomas Ogren Jancey Ordovas Yvonne Lazette Paige Steven Uriah Parker Tara L. Patrick Kristin R. Perez Sandra Jean Pfau Tracy Lee Plant (HH)Kara R. Polo Casandra Ann Porter Hong Chay Quach (HH)Elycia R. Ramey Lauren N. Ramey Dianna N. Rist Crystal L. Robertson Joseph D. Rodgers (H, PTK)Heather M. RueggerVasile Catalin Rus Shireen Natasha Saadat-Moghaddam Allena Marie Salsman

Tiffany Jean Sarkinen (H)Kimberly K. Sawyer (H)Anthony N. Schubmehl Paige E. SergeantSofie Pearl Shulda (HH)Sabrina Dane Sinclaire Heather Lynn Sinkler (H)Adrienne Irene Siwek-Hansen (H)Sarah Bethany Smith Steven Robert Spence (PTK)Landon Lee Stanford Carmen R. Steel (HH)Laura Elizabeth Strausbaugh (H)Karen Sarandi Suarez Anna Maria Szokolai Rhealyn L. Tallud Angela Thibodeaux Amanda M. Thomas Sheila Ann Vidal Mariana Voda Shelbie Mariah Westervelt Rachel Renee Westley Karen Faye Wicken (H)Sarah Melinda Wilen (HH)Aimee J. Wilhite (H)Michaela R. Wilson Caitlin A. Winter (H)Corinna K. Zava Michelle Choi Ziler

Associate in Sciences–TransferDaniel C. Bargen Michael Brenden Dyer Andres Gonzalez-Flores (H)Bradley J. Grangroth Izek T. Hornbeck (HH, RS)Aiden W. Hunter (PTK)Chase Parker Hunter (HH, RS)Andrew Logan Jaspers (HH)Joseph A. Jurvakainen

Jaren Marcus Koistinen Luis G. Luna Jason Allen Morris Donovan James Roberts Haley Shea Sisson (H)William Olin Tomlinson (H)Sarah Ann Williams-Morgan Michael Yuen (HH, RS)

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Cody Davis Aceveda (H, RS)Jisela Bonnie Alba-Estrada (RS)Adalyn M. Allen (RS)Lindsey M. Andersen (H)Austin Alan Kade Anderson Lacey Marie Andrist Raul Arellano Jr. (HH)Michelle Rae Arrowsmith (H)Dakota Ryan Aslin David R. Aslin (H)Amber Renea Bacon Morgan Jay Baker Shelby A. Bannor Leah Marie Bardal Sheri Anne Barella (H)Kelsie J. Barnett (H, RS)Anthony Eduardo Barrios (RS)Carl A. Bennett (H, PTK)Adrianne S. Bidal Christine Anne Bischoff (RS)Taylor Lynne Blatnik (RS)Jenna Nicole Booker Drew A. Boyle (H)Chelsea N. Branham Brittany Braswell Britany E. Brett (HH, PTK)Anna R. Brigden (HH, RS, PTK)Haley S. Briggs (HH)Kasey M. Brown Geena Emmalee Ann Bruce (RS)Andrea Lynn Bush Cameron Scott Campbell Patricia LaReina Candela (H)Carissa R. Cannon Micah Chantel Carnell (HH)Thomas G. Carpenter (HH, RS)Jacob Madison Carroll (H)Kaleb Lee Carroll (RS)Jerry D. Castro (RS)Jessica R. Chenier

Jordyn E. Cheslock McKenna Brianne Clappe Cassidy B. Clemetson Lily Beth Cockrill (H, RS)Brooke L. Cole Natalie Jean Coleman (RS)Meighen Janel Concepcion Corey K. Conklin Sage Nicole Cook (RS)Jasmine Faith Cooper (H, RS)Allison Marie Coordes (HH, RS)Karlee Elizabeth Coverdell Cassidy Brianne Crawford (HH)Matthew Thomas Crawford (H)Amanda Croy (H)Matthew V. Daems (HH)Molly T. Danielson (RS)Drew Pierce Davidson (H)Katarina Nicole Davis (RS)Taylor John Davis (H)Paula Allana E. Dayao (RS)Kelli Ann Dela Cruz (H)Dana S. deLagasse Brian John Delmar Jr. Samantha Rene Deshazer Jared N. Devine Ron E. Dodge (H)Olivia Doerr (H)Jennifer Glennys Donald (HH, PTK)Angela Lynn Dunn (H)Stephanie E. Dunnavant (HH)Pauline L. Dupaix Stephanie L. Durgeloh (RS)Nathaniel James Duscha (RS)Adrienne Nicole Eaton Cecelia Kristine Lynn Elkinton (RS)Chance R. Enbody (RS)Rachel Louise Erickson Parker Rae Esary (RS)Tawny R. Felton (RS)

Associate in Arts (DTA)

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Associate in Arts (DTA) (continued)Blysse Jante Fisher (RS)Ethan C. Fitzgerald (RS)Elaina J. Flores Amanda R. Ford Josh O. Free (HH)Lori June Freeman Joshua R. Fretwell Kishona L. Fyffe (HH)Sophie Susan Ann Gann (HH, RS)Susan Ann Gann Marissa Ann Gardner Abby Lynn Geier (H)Christopher Ian Gelinski (HH)Daniel V. Gerega (RS)Melissa Joy Germunson (H, RS)Charise M. Giberson (H)Jessica Marie Gibson Jodi Kristine Gilliam (H, RS)Kathleen Mary GoldsberryTanner Charles Graff (HH, RS)Brooke Helene Granger Ashley E. Hall (HH, RS)Wesley J. Hall (RS)Karla Rose Hallstrom (HH)Laina Louise Hallstrom (HH, RS)Zoey Lynn Hamper (RS)Selena Hampton (H)Kyle Jesse Harding Benjamin Earl Harrison Cheyenne Marie Hash Marrissa Janelle Hawken Corin L. Heath Clark P. Heim (RS)Joshua M. Helling (RS)Jesse Cody Herman Taylor M. Heston (RS)Madison A. Hinrichs (H)Thomas Adam Holtslander Drake Ryan Hort (RS)Kimberly Angelica Houglum

Jaden Rain Howard (H, RS)Savanah Rose Hoyer (H, RS)Feng Qiao Huang Trevor E. Huddleston Brian E. Huff (RS)Kaisa M. Huhta Kate Lorelle Huhta (RS) Crystal L. Hummel (PTK)Sonya M. Husko (HH)Rhonda S. Huss Leeman Roy Hylton Kyra Madlyn Ingalls (RS)Jana M. Isaacson (H)Akitora A. Ishii (HH)Michaela Leigh Jackson (HH)Audrey N. Jacobs Ashley Nicole Jenkins Jonathan Jimenez Ashley A. Johnson Devin J. Johnson Dilan W. Johnson (H, RS)Katherine Lynn Johnson (HH, RS)Rebecca J. Johnson Saige M. Johnson Megan Renee Jones Kellsea Lynn Kaiser Christina R. Keeling (HH)Kara Mae Kent (H, RS)Chase J. Keplinger (RS)Andrew Brian Keyes (RS)Jocelyn Julia Kiffe (HH, RS)Sarah Rose Kimball (RS)Autumn R. KindvallMya M. Kirzy (H, RS)Dane L. Kitchens (RS)Lily L. Kolditz (H, RS)Kayli Ruth Kopman (HH)Holly MayLene Korpinen (RS)Justice Shanice Krickeberg Lacey E. LaFave

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Associate in Arts (DTA) (continued)Carly J. Lam (RS)Kaitlin A. Lewis Heidi Renee Liasjo Autumn Hope Little (HH, RS)Matthew David Little Derek J. Lockhart (H, RS)Bryson Ray Lomax (RS)Kyler Alan Lopez (HH)Whitney K. Lopez Elizabeth A. Lorenzo Antonisha RJ Love Brittany J. Lovely (HH, PTK)Whitney Louise Luchau Laurel Alexandra Lukken (HH)Daniel Robert Malone Buoy Mackenzie L. Mast Candia C. Mathieson (H)Jason D. Mattis Savanah Arielle-Jean McCarthy (H, RS)Ty James McCullough (H)Scott A. McCully Molly Anne McFadden (H)Jessica Marie Morillo McFarland Kirstin A. McKinney Kolton Joe McKitrick Robert N. McWhorter Mason A. Meeker Mariah V. Mendez (H)Trynity Ann Marie Mendez (RS)Tyler D. Messinger Nataliya V. Mikityuk Erryn Lyn Miller (H)Sandra K. Miller Taylor Diane Miller Christopher Joseph Millward (H, RS)Madeline C. Nicholson Kortney Cheyanne North (H)Kasey L. Norton (HH, RS)Constance Anne O’Brien-Larsen (H, PTK)Alexander Thomas Ogren

Emma J. Olson (RS)Lily Elizabeth Olson (H)Christi Noel Osborn Stephanie Paredes Alvizar (H, RS)Christianna Maureen Parr (RS)Tyler James Parsons Matilda Mae Partridge (HH, RS)Ryan M. Patterson Janelle Lynn Paxson (H, RS)Ryan C. Payne Bianca Ly’Ann Pearson (H)Ryan A. Peerboom Dasia J. Peltola (RS)Jaden Cordell Piper (RS)Yana S. Pisarchuk Rex A. Pittullo Julia Chase Plumer Monya Faye Joy Pohahau (HH, RS)Casandra Ann Porter Emily M. Posey (H)Alexus Marie Pucci (RS)Hong Chay Quach (HH)Tyler W. Quindiagan Luke A. Rahn Ryan T. Ralston Eliza McMurry Randolph (HH, RS)Kara Brianne Record Todd Donald Reese (HH)William Daniel Reid (HH)Iris Nicole ReimerShelby L. Risner (RS)Maci Marie Robinson (H, RS)Shelby BreAnne Robinson (HH, RS)Steven Joseph Robinson Roberto Rodriguez-Flores Jacob James Roes (HH)Jared R. Roffler Rebekah Lee Rossetti (H) Keahi-lele M. RoyRebecca S. Rubash (H, PTK)

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Andrea L. Bond Cody E. Brannen Zechariah M. DiLembo Amanda Rene Foshaug (H)Jessica L. Harris (H)Corlie Marie Hartshorn Daniel Evan Hines Sarah Brooklynn Keele Brenden A. Marker

Ashley Rochelle Masters Sydnee Louise Monroe Megan Emilia Pelton Miranda Marie Rutledge Jake Nathaniel Sebens (HH)Samantha Joanne Swires (H)Kristina Williams (HH) Kristine Nichole Williams (HH)Timothy B. Zahn

Associate in Major (DTA/MRP)

Associate in Arts (DTA) (continued)Sadie A.A. Salte Spencer Jake Sarkinen (RS)Sydney Lee Schrader (H, RS)Andrew William Scott (HH)Jake Nathaniel Sebens (HH)John Austin Shaw III (HH, RS)Alexander Jordan Sheldon (H, RS)Sofie Pearl Shulda (HH)Heather Lynn Sinkler (H)Madison Raeann Smith (HH, RS)Hannah M. Speed Lane Dannel Spenker (H, RS)Julien Andrew Stalick Brady Allen Stanley Miranda R. Stanley (RS)Nathan R. Stanyer Catherine E. Starr (H)Shannon M. Stein (HH, RS)Kathryn Nicole Stewart (H)Jarrett T. Strickler Alison J. Suek Elizabeth Anne Swanson (RS)Nicholas Taburn Charity Grace Tevis (HH, RS)Brandon Patrick Thompson (RS)India Jane Thompson (RS)Scott R. Threet (H)Conner Patrick Thurman (RS)

Elena Rose Tinoco (H, RS)Olivia Kathryn Trekas (H, RS)Samuel P. Trinklein Jeffrey Roger Tripp Vladislav V. Vasilichenko (RS)Monica Janeth Vera-Alvarez Dominic Enzo Vitale Kortni L. Waldo Haley C. Walker Ann Marie Waller Alex L. Wallis (H, RS)Katie Renee Wangler (RS)Hannah Rose Warren (RS)Jessahna R. Whitney (HH)Kenadie Michelle Whitright Sarah Melinda Wilen (HH)Emily A. Williams Katie Ann-Marie Wilson (RS)Rose C. Wilson (H, RS)Ty Walker William Wisti (H, RS)Mikkayla Alice Wotton (H)Austin M. Wright Kasey Ann Wright Sumer Rae Wright Braden A. Yates (RS)Lillian Marie York (RS)Rebecca Ann Young

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Ginny J. Albright Susan Rose Anderson Taylor K. Biddix Rex O’Shawn Boswell Matthew Curtis Burgy Jessica L. Collins Eugene William Cooper Tyler R. Covel Brittany Marie Craig Matthew Thomas Crawford Erika C. Currier (PTK)Tina Marie Day Christy Michelle

Delamarter Bess S. Devine Samantha E. Eisele Cheyenne Jontae Evans Tiffany L. Farrar (PTK)Toby G. Gleghorn Andrew R. Graves

Hannah Marie Hadden Carol A. Hall Chauntelle J. Hannu Steven D. Hogg Anna Lee Holmes Kaitlyn E. Hort Melissa M. Housden Seth M. Huhta Christie Kemp (PTK)Cinnamon W. Kimball Sarah L. Krume Amanda N. Leatherwood Starla Nichole Lopez-

Rodriguez Darvin Leo Masters Jr. Ashley Rachelle Maury Sean R. McNeil Nataliya V. Mikityuk Bailey K. Mitchell Wyatt Arlin Mitchell

James Earl Montgomery Mauro Muro Lyda Marie Ondricek Mark Nolan Outland (PTK)Tammy Lee Phelan Jennifer M. Poe Tony C. Ramos Catherine D. Reinhardt Emmanuel C. Reyes Janelle Nicole Risner Gricelda Sanchez Christopher W. Sanders Amber Danielle Starcher Benjamin S. Stewart (PTK)Kailie Sullivan Kathryn J. Trembly (PTK)Mitchell Forrest Triplett

(PTK)Christopher J. Walker Lisa Marie Wise-Garcia

Certificate of Proficiency

CEO GraduatesHannah BarnwellMorgan BrayKylie BrockDanielle BrooksKorbin BunnMichael BurgessAlysia ChavezEmily DouglasJustin EbertChristii FeildsJordan GarrettAiden Green

Hilary GrothenBrandi HermensTanner IndergardAshley JacobsChiAnn JamesDestiney JamesDylan JaniszewskiJayden KauffmanEmily LouthenCourtney MillerEireann MooreJeffery Pelliter

LaDonna SandovalNatasha SappStephanie St. GermainDavid StehmanJay StelloWilliam Towner-HatchStephanie WillardSaphire WinstonAmariani Zavala

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High School 21+Brandon K. AriasHeather BaileyTori E. BrownMiguel A. BuenoShera L. BuggDawnette M. BurgessDana R. BurnettYarazet Carino-SanchezKaren V. CarrilloKorissa L. ChaskaKristina M. CookAlisha N. CoppleAnthony G. CoxAnayeli CruzHeather D. DegelJoshua L. DupaixKatrina C. ElswickDanielle ExcellSamantha A. FitzsimonsRicardo GavinoClaudia Gordon

Brieanna V. GrovesDaniel R. HammondDeanna HayesZellen E. HesselgesserStephanie J. HinkleThuong T. HoangKirstie A. HoweChyenne M. HuffKyoung Mee HwangChalyce KelleyBeau J. KeslerCorey L. KnappCaixia LiDiana LopezGabriela MaganaBrandon L. MalakowskyKenneth C. ManwillerAdam P. MasseySalvador MejiaDaniel C. MirelezAnna Moran

Britny F. MurrayGriselda RamirezManuel L. RasconSusan C. ReppVantha RimBrenda J. RiscajcheCrystal M. RobertsMaria E. RomeroGurbaj SinghGabriel S. SteinauerAnna K. SundMercelita A. TaylorKahil Ethan TravisColleen L. TrosethDebra J. TurnerRosa ValdezApril L. VanceYiqiong WangJared M. WardlowBrittney E. WilliamsEra F. Winner

Join Us for a ReceptionCelebrating Our 2017

Graduates!Sponsored by the LCC Foundation

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College AdministrationChristopher C. Bailey (2011), President B.A., Western Washington University; J.D., University of Washington School of Law

Brendan Glaser (1990), Vice President of Instruction B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University

Sue Orchard (2016), Vice President of Student Services B.A. and M.A., Eastern Washington University; Psy.D Pacific University School of

Professional Psychology

Kendra Sprague (2011), Vice President of Foundation, Human Resources & Legal Affairs B.A., Washington State University; J.D., Willamette University College of LawNolan Wheeler (1994), Vice President of Administration A.A., Lower Columbia College; B.A., Western Washington University;

M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Wendy Hall (2003), Associate Vice President of Effectiveness & College Relations B.A., Whitman College; M.P.A., University of Washington

Karen Joiner (1993), Executive Dean of Instructional Programs & Director of Nursing A.A., Lower Columbia College; B.S.N., University of the State of New York;

M.S., University of Portland

Kyle Hammon (2008), Dean of Instructional Programs B.S., M.S., University of Oregon

Tamra Bell (2007), Interim Dean of Instructional Programs A.A., Lower Columbia College; B.S., M.S., Warner Pacific College

Melinda Harbaugh (2013), Interim Dean of Instructional Programs & Library Director B.A.; Louisiana State University, Masters in Instructional Technology; Georgia

Southern University

Lower Columbia College AssociationsRich Gushman, President, LCC FoundationTracy Stanley, Chief Steward, Washington Federation of State EmployeesBrad Benjamin, President, LCC Faculty AssociationJacob Roes, President, Associated Students of LCC

Lower Columbia College Board of TrusteesBob Gregory, Chair Heather Mansy, Vice Chair

Heidi HeywoodGeorge Raiter

Steve Vincent

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Lower Columbia College Faculty1974David N. McCarthy, Ph.D. 1980Michael J. Strayer 1984David L. Benson 1988Susan Jackson*Rhonda MeyersTrudy Woods*1993Anita Quirk*Julie Suek*Richard Swee1994Alex Emerson Kam Todd1995Nonnie Weaver 1996Terri SkeieJudy VanderMaten* 1997Ken Ecklund1998Randy ByrumSue Homme*James Tucker*Ann Williamson1999Becky ConnollyJeanne HamerClaudia Moreno*Tamara NortonJim Stanley2000Adam Wolfer, Ph.D. 2001Bryn Byker*Ray Cooper*Kathy Stafford

2002Donald Derkacht Armando Herbelin, Ph.D.2003Dawn DrausDavid Rosi2004Klint Hull Louis LaPierre, Ph.D. Annette Ward2005Kurt Harbaugh*Mary M. LeachAllison McCrady*Connie Ramos Cary Rhode2006Suzanne Akins-Field *Tim AllwineHiedi Bauer Nadine Lemmons Sylvia Yarbrough-Hall*2007Courtney Shah, Ph.D.2008Brad BenjaminDana CummingsJames DillingerJames FranzKatrina FullerPeteris Livins, Ph.D.Stefanie Neill Elena Ross Nikki Warthen Michal Ann WattsAlisha Williams*2009Lori Babbick*Katie Graham*Michael Kohlmeier*Deane Morrison*

2010Merry BondCameron Castrejon*Elizabeth EngelBrittany Johnson*Jacqueline MarrMavoureen Rister*Loreen Schultz*Michael Skeie*2011Gina ChalledCorry KileHolly McShane*Lucas MyersJulie Pecore*Joel Stetzer*2012Robert Davis, Ph.D.Nicole DiGerlando 2013Mark GaitherAmber LemiereRodney MillerGary RoeskeJosie Zbaeren2014Mary Hebert2015Earnest “Trey” Batey, Ph.D.Janell Haynes Hughes Brian Mack Jason MalozziElizabeth Richard Benjamino “Stefan” Rijnhart Shari Samuels, Ph.D.Nathan Shepherd2016 Jacqueline DaileyLindsay KeevyAlex BrehmMorgan Salisbury, PhD

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Lower Columbia College Emeritus RecipientsDr. Vernon Pickett, President Emeritus, 1997Dr. Donald Fuller, Dean Emeritus, 1998Mr. Hilmar Kuebel, Dean Emeritus, 1999Mr. Bruce Cardwell, Trustee Emeritus, 2000Mr. Gary Healea, Trustee Emeritus, 2005Dr. Kurtz Carpenter, Faculty Emeritus, 2005Mr. Lionel Livermore, Faculty Emeritus, 2005Ms. Carol McNair, Faculty Emeritus, 2006Ms. Ann Mottet, Trustee Emeritus, 2006Dr. Clint Benjamin, Faculty Emeritus, 2008Mr. Lyle Lovingfoss, Trustee Emeritus, 2009Ms. Kathy Demarest, Faculty Emeritus, 2010Ms. Mary Harding, Vice President Emeritus, 2010

Ms. Mary Stone, Faculty Emeritus, 2011Ms. Helen Kuebel, Dean Emeritus, 2011Dr. James McLaughlin, President Emeritus, 2011Mr. Mike Dugaw, Faculty Emeritus, 2011Mr. George Dennis, Faculty Emeritus, 2011Mr. Richard Kelley, Faculty Emeritus, 2011Dr. Jerry Zimmerman, Faculty Emeritus, 2013Ms. Kathy Meier, Faculty Emeritus, 2014Mr. Don Correll, 2017Mr. Dave Cordero, 2017Ms. Darlene de Vida, 2017Ms. Sharon Layton, 2017Dr. Joel Schaaf, 2017

2016–17 Lower Columbia College RetireesSpecial thanks to the following LCC faculty and staff for their outstanding service and dedication to our students and staff.

FacultyRoy Busley (2010)Debby Neely (1997)

Classified StaffGitta Makinster (1995)Jack Humphrey (1990)Fran Nelson (2005)

ExemptSherry Gohn (1969)Sandie St. Onge (1980)Jim Roffler (1995)

SHARE#LCCGrad2017

These welcome halls that we have come to knowAs we push forwardWhere we’ve learned and come to growHave helped us look ever onwardStanding with our Alma MaterAlways by her sideWe will travel near and farBut always on our mind and deep within our heartsLCC we will always cherish theeOur community among the rivers threeThanks to you, Our beloved LCC

Lower Columbia College Alma Mater

Commencement PhotosLCC contracts with GradImages to take professional photographs of each graduate during Commencement. At the Commencement rehearsal, graduates can provide contact information, either e-mail or mailing address, to receive photo proofs and instructions on how to purchase copies. Find more information and a link at lowercolumbia.edu/commencement

Note: Restrooms are located mid-level in the stadium near the elevators. Portable restrooms are located behind the stadium on the ground level.

Lower Columbia College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. All inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity and/or grievance procedures should be directed to Vice President of Foundation, HR & Legal Affairs,1600 Maple Street, PO Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632, Phone number, 360.442.2120, Phone number/TTY 800.833.6388. Learn more at lowercolumbia.edu/aa-eeo.

The music and lyrics for LCC’s new Alma Mater were introduced in 2017. Composer: Yana Pisarchuk, LCC Class of 2017.Lyricist: Alex Blum, LCC Class of 2016.

Special Thanks to:The Lower Columbia College Foundation for sponsoring portions of this event. For more information about the LCC Foundation, please contact the Foundation office, 360.442.2130, or go to lowercolumbia.edu/foundationBanda’s Bouquets, for providing the floral arrangement.

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