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College of The Albemarle Holds Summer 2025 Commencement

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – College of The Albemarle (COA) hosted its summer commencement ceremony on Tuesday, July 29, at 5:00 p.m. at COA – Elizabeth City. We celebrated 131 graduates earning 135 degrees and diplomas.

Dr. Jack Bagwell, COA President, delivered remarks, and Seth Boyd and Wendra Costley were the student speakers for the ceremony.

Samantha Dick was awarded the President’s Service Cup for 2025. 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.

President Bagwell presents the President’s Service Cup to Samantha Dick.

This year’s President’s Cup recipient exemplifies the spirit of leadership, service, and excellence that defines College of The Albemarle. Graduating with associate degrees in Arts, Science, and Engineering, Samantha has made a lasting impact both on campus and in the community. She has welcomed future students at open houses, improved operations and trained new employees at Corner Market Auctions, and dedicated her time to youth ministry, Special Olympics, blood drives, and local animal shelter initiatives. We are proud to recognize Samantha and congratulate her on this outstanding accomplishment.

The recipients of COA’s Campus Cups were the President’s Service Cup Award nominees. The COA Campus Cup recipients included Samantha Dick, COA – Currituck; Robert Wernock, COA – Dare; and Andrew Heath, COA – Elizabeth City.

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

The graduates include:

Pugh Russ Bertie AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Bartlett Julian Camden AA – Associate in Arts
Boatright Lacey Camden AA – Associate in Arts
Boose Allen Camden DIP – Culinary Arts
Costley Wendra Camden AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Duncan Addison Camden AA – Associate in Arts
Finney Michael Camden DIP – Culinary Arts
Gibbs Emma Camden DIP – Medical Assisting
Gribble Hailey Camden DIP – Practical Nursing
Grundmann Wyatt Camden AS – Associate in Science
Johnson Mathew Camden AA – Associate in Arts
Lawrence Luke Camden DIP – Welding Technology
Leary Shelby Camden DIP – Cosmetology
McClenny Ariyana Camden DIP – Cosmetology
McCubbin Kameronanne Camden DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Mitchell Cameron Camden DIP – Welding Technology
Mobley Adrain Camden DIP – Practical Nursing
Rabourn Kristina Camden DIP – Practical Nursing
Stuckert Laney Camden DIP – Medical Assisting
Watson Carson Camden AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Ansell Cody Chowan AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Belton Isaac Chowan AGE – Associate in General Education
Blazavich Samantha Chowan DIP – Practical Nursing
Boyce Stephanie Chowan AAS – Early Childhood Education
Cofield Brittany Chowan DIP – Practical Nursing
MacKenzie Faith Chowan DIP – Culinary Arts
Palmer Aniya Chowan DIP – Practical Nursing
Potts Breanna Chowan AS – Associate in Science
Riley Michele Chowan DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Rush Gavin Chowan DIP – Culinary Arts
Abbott Colby Currituck DIP – Welding Technology
Adams Izabella Currituck DIP – Practical Nursing
Alfaro Joseph Currituck AFA – Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Capps Gracey Currituck DIP – Practical Nursing
Caraballo Kira Currituck AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Chase Connie Currituck AAS – Medical Office Administration
Cole Emma Currituck DIP – Cosmetology
Cordy Sieani Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Cox Victoria Currituck AS – Associate in Science
DeGuzrman Aiden Currituck AE – Associate in Engineering
Demasi Te’a Currituck DIP – Practical Nursing
Dick Samantha Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Dick Samantha Currituck AE – Associate in Engineering
Dick Samantha Currituck AS – Associate in Science
Eaves Riley Currituck DIP – Cosmetology
French Elijah Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Gainey Zachary Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Gilbert Aliza Currituck DIP – Practical Nursing
Grandy Keri Currituck DIP – Practical Nursing
Holmes Gabriel Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Hudson Ryan Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Long Alanah Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
McGrath Lillith Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
McLatchy Jamie Currituck DIP – Cosmetology
Morrison Dana Currituck DIP – Welding Technology
Mudd Kirstin Currituck DIP – Welding Technology
Payton Patrick Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Payton William Currituck DIP – Welding Technology
Ramirez Esteban Currituck AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Reynolds Claire Currituck DIP – Airframe Maintenance
Reynolds Claire Currituck DIP – Powerplant Maintenance
Rood Lily Currituck AA – Teacher Preparation
Roth Samantha Currituck AAS – Early Childhood Education
Wackerly Beth Currituck DIP – Cosmetology
Wallace Raegan Currituck AA – Associate in Arts
Bonamico Emma Dare AA – Teacher Preparation
Grimes Loralee Dare DIP – Practical Nursing
James Carolyn Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Kool Jack Dare AAS – General Business Administration
Kovacs Emmalee Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Mert Esat Dare AAS – Global Business Management
Miller Claire Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Mitchener Knox Dare AAS – General Business Administration
Morway Joshua Dare AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Mouser Joshua Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Myers Katelyn Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Reynolds Keoni Dare AA – Associate in Arts
Smith Alexander Dare AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Smith Nicole Dare DIP – Practical Nursing
Brown Kityra Gates DIP – Culinary Arts
Felton Kaleigh Gates AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Futrell-Figueroa Alejandro Gates DIP – Welding Technology
Haggerty Jasmine Gates DIP – Practical Nursing
Hayes Kamoree Gates AS – Associate in Science
Houston Laynie Gates AA – Associate in Arts
Kee Ja’Quisha Gates DIP – Cosmetology
Lane Takita Gates DIP – Practical Nursing
Ralph Nicholas Gates AA – Associate in Arts
Rosenberger Landen Gates AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Sawyer Bailey Gates AA – Associate in Arts
Silvers Sarah Gates DIP – Culinary Arts
Sweeney Ronni Gates DIP – Cosmetology
Tatem Abigail Gates DIP – Welding Technology
Hazen Kaitlyn Hertford AA – Associate in Arts
Lassiter Kailey Hertford DIP – Practical Nursing
Unger Hannah Hertford DIP – Practical Nursing
Asbell Emberlynn Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Boing Lilli Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Boyd Seth Pasquotank AA – Associate in Arts
Burk Dylan Pasquotank AA – Associate in Arts
Cartwright Autumn Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Cherry Arielle Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
Fuller Morgan Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Goodwin Analexis Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
Green Kameron Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
Hall Lydia Pasquotank AGE – Associate in General Education-Nursing
Halstead Deanna Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Hill Aniyah Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
Hill Ariana Pasquotank AS – Associate in Science
Houghtaling Thaddeus Pasquotank DIP – Culinary Arts
Maye Isayah Pasquotank DIP – Welding Technology
Reeves Sean Pasquotank DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Riddick Jemina Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
Rowe Ashley Pasquotank AA – Associate in Arts
Sanford Tanner Pasquotank AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
Sershen Madelynn Pasquotank DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Shaw Jessica Pasquotank AA – Associate in Arts
Stoner Kamryn Pasquotank DIP – Cosmetology
Underwood Ryan Pasquotank AAS – Aviation Systems Technology
White Rashaun Pasquotank DIP – Practical Nursing
White Trovon Pasquotank DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Williams Owen Pasquotank DIP – Computer-Integrated Machining
Allen Darrick Perquimans AS – Associate in Science
Brabble Hannah Perquimans DIP – Cosmetology
Chappell Addison Perquimans DIP – Cosmetology
Gardner Jeremiah Perquimans AA – Associate in Arts
Gardner Jeremiah Perquimans AGE – Associate in General Education
Goss Charlene Perquimans DIP – Practical Nursing
Hurdle Cassie Perquimans DIP – Culinary Arts
Jackson Amiya Perquimans AA – Associate in Arts
Kretchmer Kristina Perquimans DIP – Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Williams Luke Perquimans DIP – Welding Technology
Holland Jade Washington DIP – Culinary Arts
Spruill Zachary Washington DIP – Welding Technology

(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 or media inquiries, contact Tammy W. Sawyer, COA Director of Communications and Marketing, at [email protected] or 252-335-0821, ext. 2420.