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College of The Albemarle Holds Spring 2023 Commencement

College of The Albemarle (COA) hosted its spring commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at COA – Dare and 5:00 p.m. at COA – Elizabeth City.  We celebrated 239 graduates earning 243 degrees/diplomas during the ceremonies.

 

COA – Dare Commencement

Dr. Jack Bagwell, COA President, delivered remarks at both ceremonies.  Robert Woodard, COA Board of Trustees Member and Board of Commissioners Chair, Dare County, shared comments for the COA – Dare ceremony.  Breann Byrum and Anita Lin were the featured student speakers for COA – Elizabeth City’s ceremony.

 

Nathaniel Tadlock – 2023 COA President’s Service Cup Recipient

Nathaniel “Jordan” Tadlock was awarded the President’s Service Cup for 2023.  The President’s Service Cup is a graduating student’s most prestigious recognition at COA. It recognizes excellence in the classroom, those making significant contributions of service to the college, and those who are active in student activities and their local community.

Tadlock earned an Associate in Science Degree from COA, graduating summa cum laude.  He is currently a senior at J.P. Knapp Early College.  His COA accolades include being a member of the Student Government Association, the Global Experience Club president, a Phi Theta Kappa member, and a COA tutor. Tadlock plans to continue his studies in Clinical Pharmaceutical Science.

The recipients of COA’s Campus Cups were the nominees for the President’s Service Cup Award.  The COA Campus Cup recipients included Nathaniel Tadlock, COA – Currituck; Hristina Trajkoska, COA – Dare; Tolisa Faulkner, COA – Edenton-Chowan; Winter Simmons, COA – Elizabeth City.

 

COA 2023 Graduate Kelvin Brown, Jr.

Diploma presented by his parents and COA employees Kelvin and Sharon Brown

“As College of The Albemarle Alumni, you are an integral part of this community,” said President Bagwell. “Endeavor to give back to the community that has nurtured your education and personal growth. Engage with the community through employment, volunteer work and service opportunities. Make noteworthy and positive contributions to society as a whole. Commit yourselves to helping others as you embark on your life’s work. Just as our college faculty and staff have dedicated themselves to helping you transform your lives and achieve your educational aspirations, I encourage you to embrace the same level of commitment and assist others in realizing their dreams.”

College of The Albemarle wishes our graduates the best in their future endeavors.

 

College of The Albemarle Spring 2023 Graduates:

Bertie Angel-Dawn Bryant AAS – Medical Office Administration
Bertie Amanda Maria White AAS – Medical Office Administration
Camden Rylee Anderson AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Jenna Marie Ayer AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Stephanie Lee Baum AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Camden Nicole Marie Bennett AS – Associate in Science
Camden Savanna Nicole Brigman AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Camden Edelyn Chavez AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Jacob Allen Cooper AS – Associate in Science
Camden Luke Michael Crider AS – Associate in Science Pre-Engineering
Camden Brianna Jordan Dudley AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Camden Chase Zander Forbes AS – Associate in Science
Camden Nikolas Gabriel Ford AS – Associate in Science
Camden Morgan Avery Gallop AS – Associate in Science
Camden Stacie D. Hoffman AAS – Information Technology: Systems Administration and Support
Camden Caitlyn Grace Johnson AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Heidi Elizabeth Kelley DIP – Medical Assisting
Camden Sydney Landon AS – Associate in Science
Camden Sydney Landon AAS – Medical Laboratory Technology
Camden Hannah Nicole Locklear AAS – Criminal Justice Technology
Camden Caysie Lynn McCoy AA – Associate in Arts
Camden River Bree McDaniel AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Hailey J McFadden AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Robert James Midgett DIP – Welding Technology
Camden Kevin Moore AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Camden Braydon Lee Oliver AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Rebekah Gabrielle Phillips AGE – Associate in General Education
Camden Amanda Lynn Schwartz AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Camden Maria Christina Schwartz AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Camden Nadia Grace Scull AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Scarlet Veronica Spencer AA – Associate in Arts
Camden Alexander Wayne Staples AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre
Camden Gretchen Michelle Wooten AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Chowan Haylei Elise Bush AS – Associate in Science
Chowan Breann O. Byrum AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Chowan Alison Taylor Cooke AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Chowan Kaylin Dale Copeland AAS – Medical Office Administration
Chowan Trinity Faith Copeland AGE – Associate in General Education
Chowan Elizabeth Grayce Daniels AS – Associate in Science
Chowan Caroline Mae Forward AA – Associate in Arts
Chowan Madison Sherry Griffin AS – Associate in Science
Chowan Te’shawn Marque’ Holley DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology
Chowan Deo-Gee Sincere Parks AAS – Information Technology: Computer Programming
Chowan Landon William Pasiuk AA – Associate in Arts
Chowan Marisa Resendiz AA – Associate in Arts
Chowan Ashlee Ann Richardson AS – Associate in Science
Chowan Moises Silva-Bautista DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology
Chowan Emma Grace Smith AA – Associate in Arts
Chowan Joshua Blair Twiddy AA – Associate in Arts
Chowan Hannah Carolyn Whistler AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Chowan Elizabeth Nicole Williams AAS – Medical Office Administration
Currituck Keagen Thomas Albeser AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Brenden Parker Anderson AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Seth Cooper Andresen AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Tyler Charles Babcock AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Rachel Emily Belue AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Logan Austin Berry AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Currituck Collin John Biswurm AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Karlie Marie Brown AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Caroline Hollie Butler AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Benjamin Dallas Church DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology
Currituck Darren Michael Davis AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Zoe Karynn Degn AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Gabriel Ellwood Dick AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Charles Fitzgerald Doud AAS Agribusiness Technology
Currituck Hailey Jade Drane AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Christopher Scott East, Jr. AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Taylor Lynne Falk AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Thomas Michael Francisco AAS – Emergency Medical Science
Currituck Sofia Grace Frazier AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Kenneth Michael Frederick AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Destiny Lyanna Gordon AAS – Criminal Justice Technology
Currituck Stephen Alexander Guerin AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Currituck Claire E. Haislop AAS – Agribusiness Technology
Currituck Hayden Smith Hart AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Gabriel Kaiden Hassani AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Jimi Alan Hayes AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Gracelyn Nicole Hill AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Christian Samuel Klepper AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Jennifer Raye LaBounty AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Joseph Maximus Laput AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Bailey Ann Lemke AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Anita Lin AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Jameelah Andrea Marsh AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Darla Nicole Masiello AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Currituck Darla Nicole Masiello AGE – Associate in General Education
Currituck Darla Nicole Masiello AAS – General Occupational Technology
Currituck Sharon Nannette McKennon AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Currituck Aleca Shaw Miller AGE – Associate in General Education
Currituck Katelyn Disharoon Mojarro AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Currituck Cole Evan Mook AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Eva Blakalova Morris AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Samantha Keeley O’Brien AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Kaylee Addyson Ogea AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Alyssa Muriel Perdue AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Avery Perdue DIP – Welding Technology
Currituck Cailey Marie Ramos AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Madison Marie Raney AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Alannah Leyna Sanders AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Antonela Sandu AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Christopher Lawrence Simpson AAS – Criminal Justice Technology
Currituck Katelyn Marie Sinsel AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Emma Grace Solley AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Tanner Len Spruill AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Nathaniel Jordan Tadlock AS – Associate in Science
Currituck Jamie-Lei Adelaide Taylor AA – Associate in Arts
Currituck Aidan Matthew Workman AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Emory Bennett Andrews AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Andrew Shanklin Austin III AAS – Health and Fitness Science
Dare James Brown DIP – Welding Technology
Dare Ionoah Josian Cabrera-Horak AS – Associate in Science
Dare Oshin Nika Dixon AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Dare Morganne Alexis Drexler AGE – Associate in General Education
Dare Misty May Elder AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Casia Marie Enseñat AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Noah James Hagy DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology
Dare Brooke Hall AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Molly Brent Hanburger AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Jeanna Marie Harris AAS – Medical Office Administration
Dare Caitlin Rose Hennessy AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Kevin Ryan Hoffman AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Kierston Nicole Trude AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Helen Hill Hoppe DIP – Professional Crafts: Jewelry
Dare Jessica Honora Jennings DIP – Professional Crafts: Jewelry
Dare Jazmine Marie Knieper AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Vitalii Lebediev AAS – General Business Administration
Dare Remi Z. Lounder AAS – General Business Administration
Dare Amber Mykala Maxa AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Nikki Lynn Myers AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Daniel James Novak AAS – Information Technology: Computer Programming
Dare Suthawan Petchdook AGE – Associate in General Education
Dare Suthawan Petchdook AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Lilian Ratliff AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Aleksandar Regoda AAS – General Business Administration
Dare Daria Russu AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Warren M. Soriano AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Katie Nicole Thompson AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Jack Newton Tine AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Hristina Trajkoska AAS – Human Services Technology
Dare Julissa Valle AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Dare Esmeralda Griselda Vasquez-Mendez DIP – Medical Assisting
Dare Addyson Mae Wilson AA – Associate in Arts
Dare Sophia Claire Yacobi AA – Associate in Arts
Durham Brandon Mark Taylor DIP – Welding Technology
Forsyth Abigail Leigh Conner AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Gates Makenzie Kaitlyn Curry AA – Associate in Arts
Gates Ashlee Brooke Edwards AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Gates Skylar Christopher Huff AA – Associate in Arts
Gates Zachary Lee Jones

AAS – Information Technology: Computer Programming

Gates

Mariah Lowe

AA – Associate in Arts

Gates

Faith A Smith

AGE – Associate in General Education

Gates

Alison Leigh Tatem

AA – Associate in Arts

Gates

Kailyn Nichole Wilson

AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing

Hertford

Ayonna Sawyer

AAS – Medical Laboratory Technology

Pasquotank

Kayle M. Baker

AAS – Health and Fitness Science

Pasquotank

Mindy Alnita Banks

AGE – Associate in General Education

Pasquotank

Hannah D Beach

AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing

Pasquotank

Kimberly Danielle Bennett Pace

AA – Teacher Preparation

Pasquotank

Olivia Taylor Boone

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Jonah Garcia Bostillo

DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology

Pasquotank

Xavier J. Bowser

DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology

Pasquotank

Collin Michael Boyce

AAS – General Business Administration

Pasquotank

Kaitlyn Nicole Broome

AAS – General Occupational Technology

Pasquotank

Kelvin Leon Brown Jr.

DIP – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Pasquotank

Jessel Bullock

AAS – Medical Laboratory Technology

Pasquotank Kirsten Lea Bundy

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Adrian Matthew Butts

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Cayla Patricia Cammett

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Jesse Wayne Campos

DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology

Pasquotank

Jonah Patrick Carroll

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Lucas Cerveny

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Sydney Ashton Cone

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Chason Keith Daniel

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Kasea Leanne Davis

DIP – Medical Assisting

Pasquotank

Azlynn Lee Eckert

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Luke Edwards

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Katlyn Marie Elmore

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Gavin Dean Farley

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Terrence T. Greene

AGE – Associate in General Education

Pasquotank

Kayla Noel Gregory

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Raven Harley Hankins

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Jalisa Shanita Harris

DIP – Human Services Technology

Pasquotank

Haley Grace Hassell

AAS – Early Childhood Education

Pasquotank

William G. Hassell

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Evan Ray Hopper

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Gabrielle Olivia-Rae Hoskins

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Zackery Britt Hudgins

AAS – Emergency Medical Science

Pasquotank

Lakisha Johnson

DIP – Medical Assisting

Pasquotank

Gervell Queena Jones

AAS – General Business Administration

Pasquotank

Kirra Ashleigh Jones

AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Pasquotank

Sheila Coressa Jordan

AAS – General Business Administration

Pasquotank

Daniel Kedz

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Breanna Elizabeth LaCasse

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Leighanna Lane

AAS – Human Services Technology

Pasquotank

Wyatt Alan Mason

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Kyndall Meads

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Dangelo Mosby

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Timothy Scott Mouton

AAS – Information Technology: Systems Administration and Support

Pasquotank

Barek Grant Musgrave

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Dena Marie Pettus

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Kristen Marie Priddy

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Brendan Edward Quigley

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Alyssa Hailey Riggs

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Ahmya Sophia Yvette Rivera

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Jaiden Jameer Sadler

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Angelina Marie Sanchez

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Ryan Joseph Searle

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Stella Elizabeth Sophia

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Tyanna A. Sosa

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Alaina Spruill

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Ashley Suzanne Timmons

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Patrice Noel Wall

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Tierra V. Wallace Mason

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Logan Jerv Waller

AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Pasquotank

Abigail Glynn Waters

AA – Associate in Arts

Pasquotank

Courtney Michelle Whitehurst

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Pasquotank

Shamieka D Williams

AAS – Criminal Justice Technology

Pasquotank

Victoria Grace Williamson

AS – Associate in Science

Pasquotank

Drue M Wolf

AA – Associate in Arts

Perquimans

Mason James Alcon

AGE – Associate in General Education

Perquimans

Raevan Ronetta Barnes

AAS – Medical Laboratory Technology

Perquimans

Ashle Dawn Bass

AAS – Medical Laboratory Technology

Perquimans

Ashley Nicole Bunch

DIP – Medical Assisting

Perquimans

Daniel Anderson Castro

AA – Associate in Arts

Perquimans

Isaac Mark Chappell

AAS – Agribusiness Technology

Perquimans

Maura Clare Colson

AA – Associate in Arts

Perquimans

Chelsi Diana Gregory

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Perquimans

Chelsi Diana Gregory

AGE – Associate in General Education

Perquimans

Lauren Heath

AS – Associate in Science

Perquimans

Evelyn Lee

AAS – Early Childhood Education

Perquimans

Sydney Elle Amour Riddick

AS – Associate in Science

Perquimans

Hunter Keith Scott

AS – Associate in Science

Perquimans

Zavier Aiden Watkins

DIP – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology

Perquimans

Hailee Grace Williamson

AA – Associate in Arts

Perquimans

Kristen Alysse Wilson

AAS – Associate Degree Nursing

Perquimans Toni Marie Woodward

AAS – General Business Administration

Tyrrell Tiffany Ann Hassell AAS – Global Business Management
Washington Damaris Chartese Holloway AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Virginia Caitlyn Maher Bagley AAS – Associate Degree Nursing
Virginia Caleb Jackson Copeland AAS – Agribusiness Technology
Tennessee Gabrielle Ann Marie Giron AAS – Human Services Technology
Virginia Elif Nur Kan AS – Associate in Science
Virginia Ty Andrew West AS – Associate in Science

Click here to view the Spring 2023 Dare Commencement program

Click here to view the Spring 2023 Elizabeth City Commencement program

(AA – Associate in Arts, AAS – Associate in Applied Science, AFA – Associate in Fine Arts, AGE – Associate in General Education, AS – Associate in Science, DIP – Diploma)

For information, please contact Tammy W. Sawyer, COA Director of Communications and Marketing, at [email protected] or 252.335.0821 ext. 2420.

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