ECC 2025 Spring Graduates Announced
IOWA FALLS – One hundred twenty-one students have completed all requirements of their respective degree programs as of the end of the Spring 2025 semester and are now graduates of Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. These graduates were honored with their peers at the commencement ceremony on May 16.
All ECC FY25 graduates are listed by their hometown, followed by the degree/diploma awarded (AA is Associate of Arts, AS is Associate of Science, APS is Associate of Professional Studies, and AAS is Associate of Applied Science), and the students’ majors. Please note: A future news release will be published at the beginning of August that will include ECC nursing students and 2025 summer graduates. Symbols following the names signify the following Honors: ** = 4.0 GPA, * = 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
Ackley, IA – Daniel Manzano, AS, (Engineering); Kylie Willems, AAS, (Graphic Design); Treye Metzgar, DPL, (Manufacturing Welding Practitioner).
Adel, IA – Lucas Greth, AA, (Business).
Alden, IA – Samara Senn*, AA, (Psychology); Emma Nohrenberg*, AAS, (Business Administration); Rayna Torres, AAS, (Graphic Design); Sebastian Kirk, CRT, (Manufacturing Welding – Construction; Welding).
Aliso Viejo, CA – Shelby Ward, APS, (Equine Management).
Ames, IA – Katherine Cheaney, AAS, (Conservation Technology).
Ankeny, IA – Carson Agan, AA, (Business).
Aplington, IA – Hannah Bill*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Barcelona, Spain – Laia Fita*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Bondurant, IA – Tanner Berggren, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Carrolton, TX – Mykell Sutton, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Cayce, SC – Symon Stukes, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Cedar Falls, IA – Caiden Rentz, AA, (Business).
Charles City, IA – Hailey Novak, AA, (Business).
Chicago, IL – Steve Hirsch, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Clive, IA – Connor MacAlpine*, AA, (Business); Levi Beeler*, AAS, (Business Administration).
Coldspring, MN – Brock Adamson, AS, (Engineering).
Conrad, IA – Lorelei Ferneau, AA, (Secondary Education).
Council Bluffs, IA – Casey Clair, AAS, (Business Administration).
Cresco, IA – Nora Ryan*, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track; Farm Management Track; Precision Ag Track), DPL, (Precision Agriculture – Hardware; Software).
Davis City, IA – Jaxson Cornett*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Des Moines, IA – Bwanne Ciimban, AA, (Liberal Arts); Jaden B. Morris*, AA, (Liberal Arts); Lukas Pollmann*, AA, (Liberal Arts); Emmanuel Fandeh, AA, (Secondary Education).
Dows, IA – Michael Haege, AA, (Business).
Dubuque, IA – Kendra Rohner*, AS, (Engineering).
Eldora, IA – Jenna Roling*, AA, (Elementary Education).
Euless, TX – Kendric Frank, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Evansdale, IA – Natalie See, AA, (Elementary Education).
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Makail Wilson, AA, (History).
Fukuchiyama, Japan – Yutaro Nohara**, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Grand Rapids, MI – Amir Nixon, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Grinnell, IA – Elizabeth Elliott, AAS, (Agriculture – Animal Science Track); Gabriel Reimer, AAS, (Agriculture – Animal Science Track).
Hampton, IA – Kaitlyn Soderberg, AA, (Liberal Arts); Jonah Dean*, AA, (Elementary Education); Anna Dirksen, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track).
Iowa Falls, IA – Sage Heitland, AA, (Liberal Arts); Aiden Knights, AA, (Liberal Arts);Troy Meany, AA, (Liberal Arts); Shelbie Risley, AA, (Liberal Arts); Emmanuel Boakye, AA, (Liberal Arts); Logan Silver, AA, (Liberal Arts); Kaden Steffen*, AA, (Liberal Arts); Sara Walker, AA, (Liberal Arts); Baylee K. Weiss, AA, (Liberal Arts); Dartanian Morin, AS, (Biology); Dominic L. Morin, AA, (Business); Jack Halsey, AA, (Criminal Justice); Bridget Arends*, AA, (Early Childhood Teacher Licensure); Kate Hutchinson, AA, (Elementary Education); Payton Leitner*, AA, (Elementary Education); James Nicholson, AS, (Engineering); Raymond Anca*, AS, (Mathematics); Audrey Bolhuis*, AA, (Psychology); Dominic L. Morin, AAS, (Business Administration); Michaela Wenke, AAS, (Conservation Technology); Shelby Ward, AAS, (Equine Management; Equine Science); Brayden Fisher*, AAS, (Agriculture (Farm Management Track).
Jewell, IA – Erin Hassebrock*, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track; Farm Management Track).
Johannesburg, South Africa – Themba Tshuma, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Kingsley, IA – Boston Doeschot; AA, (Liberal Arts).
La Vista, NE – Riley Schrader*, AS, (Exercise Science and Kinesiology).
Leon, IA – Jack Scrivner*, AAS, (Business Administration).
Lincoln, NE – Brandon Weigel*, AA, (Business); Lucas Katayama, AAS, (Business Administration).
Malad City, ID – Cambree Howe*, AA, (Communication).
Maple Ridge, BC – Grace Fuller*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Maquoketa, IA – Ryanne Dunn**, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track; Farm Management Track).
Mason City, IA – Jordan Mattson, APS, (Pre-Veterinary Studies); Josten Swann*, AAS, (Conservation Technology).
Mayville, WI – Damien Hauglie, AA, (Psychology).
Milwaukee, WI – Tre’ Burris, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Minna, Nigeria – Favour Anyaele*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Minooka, IL – Stephen Dorsey Jr., AA, (Sociology).
Mukwonago, WI – Nicholas W. Needham*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Mungia, Spain – Nile Urrutia*, AA, (Business).
Nevada, IA – Karter Beving, AA, (Business).
New Providence, IA – Cooper Gardner*, AA, (English).
New Virginia, IA – David Van Dyke, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track; Farm Management Track).
North Liberty, IA – Owen Norris*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Omaha, NE – Wrigley Strong, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Parkersburg, IA – Melissa Miller*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Plattsmouth, NE – Evan Miller*, AAS, (Business Administration).
Pleasant Hill, IA – Alex Stewart*, AA, (Business).
Remsen, IA – Tate Tentinger*, AAS, (Agriculture – Agribusiness Track; Farm Management Track).
Riec-sur-belon, France – Ludine Charron*, AA, (Psychology).
Saint Louis, MO – Calvin Swinney, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Saint Paul, MN – Jordan Dahlof*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
São Paulo, Brazil – Ana Cuartero*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Saudarkrokur, Iceland – Marin Agustsdottir*, AS, (Biology).
Silver Lake, KS – Taylor Ross*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Sioux City, IA – Melonie Barillas, AA, (Fine Arts).
Slater, IA – Baylee Weiss, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Sofia, Bulgaria – Elitsa Peneva*, AA, (Business).
Superior, WI – Mason Stenberg, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Tampa, FL – Kade Francis, AA, (Sociology).
Thayer, IA – Abbie Peterson*, AS, (Biology).
Trana, Italy – Angelica Agro*, AA, (Business).
Turtleford, SK – Avery Somers*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Urbandale, IA – Taryn Petty*, AA, (Liberal Arts); Caden Sammler*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Valrico, FL – Willie Lee Patterson III*, AA, (Liberal Arts).
Waterloo, IA – Gabrielle Burton, APS, (Pre-Veterinary Studies).
Waukee, IA – Aidan Cox*, AS, (Biology); Bryce Hoskinson, AA, (Business).
Waukon, IA – Meridian Snitker*, AA, (Psychology).
Webster City, IA – Sierra Steuerwald*, AAS, (Agriculture – Animal Science Track), AAS, (Equine Science).
Wellsburg, IA – Shannon R. Ross*, AA, (Elementary Education).
Windsor Heights, IA – Dominic Wade*, AA, (Secondary Education).
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