ECC Announces Spring Graduates 2023
One hundred and thirty-one students have completed all requirements of their respective degree programs as of the end of the Spring 2023 semester and are now graduates of Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. These graduates were honored with their peers at the commencement ceremony in May.
All ECC FY23 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. Symbols following the names signify the following Honors: ** = 4.0 GPA, * = 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
Ackley, IA – Cassandra Marie Wiederkehr, Diploma (Medical Assistant); Melissa Kay Boner, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Cassandra Lee Jones, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Alden, IA – Quincey Lascheid*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Allen, TX – Dedrick Flint, AA (Business) & AA (Liberal Arts)
Altoona, IA – Jalen John Aguiniga*, AA (Criminal Justice)
Ames, IA – Autumn Brooke Gast, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Jalisha N Brown, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Andover, MN – Aghogho Daniel Eyafe*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Ankeny, IA – Kaden Wade Stewart*, AAS (Business Administration); William Paul Johnson, AA (Liberal Arts)
Aplington, IA – Alivia Jane Scarbrough, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Arecibo, Puerto Rico – Daviel E. Camacho Viera*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Boone, IA – Katherine Ann Winter*, AAS (Agriculture (Animal Science Track); Nicholas Breon, AA (Liberal Arts); Max Joseph Freund*, AA (Liberal Arts); Sam Michael Freund*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Brandon, MS – Jeremiah Gill, AA (Liberal Arts)
Brooklyn Park, MN – Miracle O Alabi, AA (Liberal Arts)
Brooklyn, WI – Memphis Russell Moore, AA (Communication)
Carroll, IA – Katelyn Victoria Ryherd, AA (Social Work)
Cedar Falls, IA – Amanda Lynn Baker*, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Cedar Rapids, IA – Kristie Lynn Varner, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Center Line, MI – Jaden Ozie Mackenzie Davis, AA (Liberal Arts)
Champlin, MN – Audrey Elizabeth Melson*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Cherokee, IA – Madison Lyn Stief**, APS (Agriculture)
Clarion, IA – Mateo Fabian Martinez, AA (Criminal Justice)
Clear Lake, IA – Lacey Kitchen*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Cleveland, OH – Keith Allen, AA (Liberal Arts)
Clinton, IA – Lauren Grace Brennan*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Clinton, UT – Arleen Paulina Chanez*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Colorado Springs, CO – Chris Ndushabandi, AA (Liberal Arts)
Columbus, OH – D’Marco Gazaway, AA (Liberal Arts)
Conrad, IA – Noah Aaron Gallentine, AA (Liberal Arts); Marissane Kathleen Hanson, Diploma (Business Administration)
Coxen Hole, Honduras – Denneson William Lucas, AA (Liberal Arts)
Dallas, IA – Karlee Ann Lovell, APS (Agriculture)
Dallas, TX – Issakha Niang, AA (Liberal Arts)
Davenport, IA – Benjamin Michael Acri, AA (Liberal Arts)
Des Moines, IA – Bonke Nganire, APS (Agriculture)
Eldora, IA – Amanda Marie Green, AA (Psychology); Hailey Breanne Lindsey, AA (Elementary Education); Johanna Hartman Coelho*, AS (Biology); Kynna Suzann McDonald*, AAS (Agriculture (Animal Science Track); Shelby E May*, AA (Liberal Arts); Sally Lynn Ritchie, Diploma (Medical Assistant)
Evansdale, IA – Lilyann Juanita Porter, AA (Liberal Arts)
Forest City, IA – Thomas Gene Anderson, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Granada, MN – Owen M Wolter, AAS (Agriculture (Precision Ag Track)
Grundy Center, IA – Makhalia Alexi Buchanan, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Kari Barkley*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Hamilton, OH – Malcolm A Bryant, AA (Liberal Arts)
Hampton, IA – Melanie Lynn Crabtree Condon*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Anela Kolakovic*, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing); Cassidy Hanig*, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Heflin, AL – Trent Lane, AA (Liberal Arts)
Homerville, GA – Michael Bernard Walker*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Hubbard, IA – Dave VanZante, AA (Liberal Arts); Sara Elizabeth Hoffman, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Huxley, IA – Clayton D Ubben, APS (Agriculture)
Iowa Falls, IA – Andrew Ubben*, AA (Liberal Arts); Jared Allyn Anderson*, AAS (Business Administration); Cameron Dean Arehart, AAS (Conservation Technology); Kailee Ann Meyer, AA (Early Childhood Teacher Licensure); Taylor Elizabeth Johnson*, AA (Liberal Arts); Samuel Charles Off*, AAS (Business Administration); Gunnar Savoy Stalzer, AAS (Business Administration); Mikaylan Sue Winters, AAS (Business Administration); Tiffany D Mason**, AA (Early Childhood Teacher Licensure); Brant William Reed, AA (Liberal Arts); Melissa Ann Robert*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Jamie L. Jass, AA (Psychology); Jennifer Christiansen, Diploma (Medical Assistant); Nancy Vail Klein*, AS (Biology); Gina Heath, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing); Sheri Ann Dennis*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Jennifer Ann Smith*, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing); Stephanie Marie Johnson, AA (Elementary Education); Kariem Al Soufi*, AA (Liberal Arts); Haylie Jaeger, Diploma (Medical Assistant); Abby Larson, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico – Alondra Crystal Acevedo Vina, AA (Liberal Arts)
Juncos, Puerto Rico – Alexis E Ruiz, AA (Liberal Arts)
Kellogg, IA – Desirae Nicole Jackson, APS (Pre-Veterinary Studies)
Kersey, CO – Ernesto Rios*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Lake Orion, MI – Ari C Curtis, AA (Liberal Arts)
Lancaster, WI – Logan Smith, AA (Elementary Education)
Lardero, Spain – Nuria Bravo Santos*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Latimer, IA – Aliza Ivonne Yanez, AA (Fine Arts)
Luton, England – Rich Ashu, AA (Liberal Arts)
McCallsburg, IA – Savanna Paige Ellsbury, APS (Pre-Veterinary Studies)
Milo, IA – Allison Rae Cooper*, AAS (Accounting)
Monticello, IA – Olivia Rose Besler*, AAS (Equine Management)
Mount Vernon, IA – Reilly Rose Beebe*, AAS (Equine Science)
New Hampton, IA – Beth Kay Schwickerath, AAS (Agriculture (Animal Science Track)
O’Fallon, IL – Kevin Lockett, AA (Liberal Arts)
Omro, WI – Joshua John Bauer, AA (Liberal Arts)
Ozawkie, KS – Jocelyn Eileen Hartley, AA (Liberal Arts)
Parkersburg, IA – Sommer Marie Stotler*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Sarah Reeves*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Post Falls, ID – Isaiah Laguna*, AA (Criminal Justice)
Radcliffe, IA – Kaleb Nathan Ruffcorn*, AS (Biology)
Ramah, NM – Shamika Maria, AA (Criminal Justice)
Rapid City, SD – Tate Mathew Walker, AA (Liberal Arts)
Readlyn, IA – Melissa Kay Anderson*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Reinbeck, IA – Jada Anne Schlampp, Diploma (Nursing: Practical Nursing)
Rock Island, IL – Jaiden Rae Latcham*, AAS (Conservation Technology)
Saint Charles, IA – Alan Paul Allsup*, AAS (Conservation Technology); Madeline Marie Myer*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Saint Louis, MO – William F. Franks III, AA (Liberal Arts)
Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain – Andrea Aragon Garcia*, AA (Psychology)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Edwin De Los Santos Moreno, AA (Liberal Arts)
Spencer, IA – Rachel Elizabeth Cervantes, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
St Paul, MN – K’Mari Roosevelt Watson, AA (Liberal Arts)
Steamboat Rock, IA – Harlie Ann Vaughn*, AA (Liberal Arts); Percy J Ackerman V, AA (Secondary Education)
Torreon, Mexico – Sergio Gustavo Natera Ramirez*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico – Diego J. Dinzey Rodriguez*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Union, IA – Shaylyn E Teckenburg, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing); Skye Elizabeth Teckenburg, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico – Edgar Joniel Andujar Cruz, AA (Liberal Arts); Kenyon Martin Santos Hernandez, AA (Liberal Arts); Kristian Yael Crespo Garcia, AA (Liberal Arts)
Ventura, IA – Jessica Renee Bohn*, AAS (Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing)
Waukee, IA – Connor Cox*, AA (Liberal Arts)
Webster City, IA – Taylor Grace Mason*, AAS (Agriculture (Animal Science Track) & Diploma (Agriculture (Swine Management Track)
Wellford, SC – Grace Anne Marino*, AAS (Equine Science)
Wellsburg, IA – Dalten June*, AA (Criminal Justice)
West Des Moines, IA – Ethan Joseph Whitham, AAS (Business Administration)
Zearing, IA – Jacobus William Reischauer*, AAS (Conservation Technology); Misty Marie Hanson*, AA (Elementary Education)