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May 2026 Graduates

May 15, 2026

Rockingham Community College is pleased to announce that 316 students completed their programs this May, earning 211 associate degrees, 9 diplomas, and 135 certificates. Some students earned more than one credential. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 15.

A graduate smiles sweetly with her diploma.

The May graduates are:

ASHEBORO

Alicia Blanno-Martinez – Degree Nursing Degree

BENSON

Jorge Cardenas – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

BOONVILLE

Amanda Hutchens – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

BROWNS SUMMIT

Ryan Boromisa – Electrical Systems Technology  – Electrical Wiring Certificate

Ella Patterson – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

John Pulliam – Business Administration Certificate

Ben Ratley – Associate in Arts Degree

Jordan Stanley – Surgical Technology Degree

Josie Williams – Business Administration Degree

A graduate grins into the audience and holds up an honor cord.

BURLINGTON

Abbigail Clayton – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Kimberley Miles – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Deanna Pruitt-Johnson – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Kadriane Slade – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Sabrina Stephenson – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

BUTNER

Davina Legrande – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

CARTHAGE

Joseph Patterson – Associate in Arts Degree

EDEN

Aissa Abdou – Cosmetology Degree

Michelle Ames – Medical Office Administration Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Office Professional Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

Elizabeth Bailey – Business Administration Certificate

Ephram Biggs – Electrical Systems Technology  – Electrical Wiring Certificate

Skylar Biggs – Welding Technology Certificate

Loredana Boles – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Brittanie Brown – Early Childhood Education-Career Track Degree; Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate

Angeline Calderon – Medical Office Administration Degree; Billing & Coding Certificate

Jonathan Calderon – Associate in Science Degree

Chayia Callands – Medical Office Administration Medical Office Professional Certificate; Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Donna Cass – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Tyler Cassell – Associate in Science Degree

Abigail Caudle – Business Administration Degree

Keighan Collins – Welding Technology Certificate

Masie Craig – Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Addison Darnell – Associate in Science Degree

Morgan Darst – Associate in Arts Degree

The college president and an older female graduate laugh on stage as the graduate accepts her diploma.

Brandi Dillard – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Ridge Dillard – Welding Technology Certificate

Franklin Dix – Associate in Arts Degree

Brittany Ellison – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Justin Fuentes – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

Kierra Gertz – Business Administration Degree

Grace Giles – Associate in Arts Degree

Zachary Grogan – Welding Technology Certificate

Alyssa Harris – Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Wesley Hill – Information Technology Cybersecurity Certificate

Jordan Hodges – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Kaleb Howell – Welding Technology Certificate

Rylan Isley – Computer Integrated Machining Certificate

Baileigh Joyce – Cosmetology Certificate

Zoe Kyle-Watkins – Associate in Science Degree

Graham Latham – Associate in Arts Degree

Alyssa Lee – Business Administration Degree

Kimberly Meza Hernandez – Cosmetology Degree

Dylan Moore – Associate in Science Degree

Tori Murphy – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Gabriel Omeara Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree

Carlos Ortiz – Welding Technology Diploma

Jacob Osuna – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Jaimie Patterson – Medical Office Administration Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Office Professional Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

Abigail Pearson – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Kayley Perdue – Medical Office Administration Med Office Professional Certificate

Caysey Petty – Surgical Technology Degree

Willem Pyrtle – Associate in Science Degree

Claudia Raiford – Associate in Arts Degree

Jason Ramey – Associate in Arts Degree

Braden Richardson – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Ana Rios – Surgical Technology Degree

Hector Rivera – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Muhammed Saidy – Associate in Science Degree

Sanaj Strickland – Information Technology Cybersecurity Certificate

Hannah Tauraso – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Two graduates smile with their diplomas after graduation.

Peter Thompson – Information Technology Degree; Cybersecurity Certificate

Keyona Tinsley – Early Childhood Education-Career Track Degree; Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate

Peri Varona – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Cynthia Velasquez-Flores – Surgical Technology Degree

Cyler Vincent – Associate in Science Degree

Emma Wilson – Associate in Arts Degree

Samurai Wilson – Welding Technology Diploma

Shamia Wilson – Medical Office Administration-Billing & Coding Certificate

Mattie Wright – Associate in Arts Degree

Lauren Yates – Associate in Arts Degree

ELIZABETH CITY

Mikyla Quintero – Associate in Arts Degree

ELON

Danielle Weiker – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

FAYETTEVILLE

Kori Magee – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

GOLDSBORO

Kontina Edwards-Obino – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

GRAHAM

Lakeithea Vaughn – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

GREENSBORO

Amber Benford – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Sagaria Burch – Surgical Technology Degree

Masiah Davies – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Kia Diggs – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Shawna Grier-Smith – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Albert Johnson – Information Technology Cybersecurity Certificate; Web Technologies Certificate

Sean Kellogg – Emergency Medical Science Bridging Degree

Meagan Lee – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Beverly Love – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Tiffany Martin – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Taylor Mitchell – Surgical Technology Degree

Bonnie Raines – Medical Office Administration Med Office Professional Certificate

Kanecia Rorie – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Leandre Sharp – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Jodanya Smith – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Erin Strickland – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

A graduate in a wheelchair accepts his diploma from the college president.

HENDERSONVILLE

Emma-Leigh Lambert – Medical Office Administration Med Office Professional Certificate

HIGH POINT

Katherine Perez – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

KERNERSVILLE

Camen Mizelle – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

LEXINGTON

Silas Kennedy – Associate in Arts Degree

LILLINGTON

Delane O’Brien – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

MADISON

Brittany Beck – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Wesley Bowman – Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree

Sherry Doolin – Medical Office Administration Med Office Professional Certificate

Andrew Duncan – Associate in Science Degree

Sean Garner – Welding Technology Certificate

Jennifer Griffin – Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation Degree

Krystian Hale – Welding Technology Certificate

Griffin Hardy – Associate in Arts Degree

Lacy Hester – Surgical Technology Degree

Three graduates smile with their diplomas following graduation.

Garyson Huntsberry – Welding Technology Certificate

Alyssa Jackson – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Tanya Knight – Medical Office Administration-Billing & Coding Certificate

Tanya Knight – Medical Office Administration Medical Auditing Certificate

Tyler Lambert – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Jordan Maletich – Welding Technology Certificate

Alyssa Martin – Surgical Technology Degree

Laura Palmer – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Hannah Palomeque – Information Technology Degree; Cybersecurity Certificate; Web Technologies Certificate

Bryce Russell – Medical Office Administration-Billing & Coding Certificate

Sonya Russell – Medical Office Administration-Billing & Coding Certificate

Victoria Shinn – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Saniyah Simpson – Associate in Science Degree

Caleb Slaughter – Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree

Leah Smoot – Medical Office Administration-Billing & Coding Certificate

Jenna Spencer – Associate in Science Degree

James Steele – Welding Technology Certificate

Taylor Thornton – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate; Electrical Systems Technology Diploma

Jesse Tucker – Business Administration Certificate

Owen Van de Klashorst – Information Technology A+ Essentials Certificate

Ashton Wall – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Wendy Wray – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

MAYODAN

Tyson Barnette – Welding Technology Certificate

Krestlynn Craig  – Criminal Justice Technology Certificate

Jackson Jones – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Samuel Lancaster – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Drew Lawson – Welding Technology Certificate

Colin Mitchell – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

Holly Moore – Business Administration Degree

Owen Richardson – Associate in Science Degree

Logan Rowland – Associate in Science Degree

Mary Wilkie – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Student marshals and college president, before the graduation ceremony.

McLEANSVILLE

Lindsay Frazier – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Gina May – Medical Office Administration Medical Office Professional Certificate; Office Administration Certificate

MEBANE

Adeyemi Ajibade – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

MILTON

Vicky Connally – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

OAK RIDGE

Linda Lucas – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

PELHAM

Elisabeth Blackwell – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Gwendolyn Goad – Associate in Arts Degree

Destiny Grimsley – Business Administration Certificate

Christie Slade-Saunders – Medical Office Administration Degree; Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

PINE HALL

Christine Frye – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Lexie Knight – Medical Office Administration Degree; Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Office Professional Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

PLEASANT GARDEN

Nicholas Nelson – Emergency Medical Science Bridging Degree

REIDSVILLE

Briyana Alston – Associate in Arts Degree

Matthew Altizer – Information Technology Degree; Cybersecurity Certificate; Web Technologies Certificate

Kaylee Bautista – Accounting and Finance Degree

Jeffrey Bean – Computer Integrated Machining Certificate

Zachary Belcher – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Jalynn Blakeney – Associate in Science Degree

Eli Blatchley – Computer Integrated Machining Certificate

Haley Boaz – Business Administration Certificate

Chelsea Boler – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Hannah Boyd – Welding Technology Certificate

Lacie Carter – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Luke Carter – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Samantha Cavalier – Criminal Justice Technology Degree

Hannah Cody – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Cole Conner – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Oreal Cornwell – Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate

Imari Courts – Associate in Science Degree

Emma Dallas – Associate in Arts Degree

Anna Dalton – Surgical Technology Degree

Tate Dawson – Welding Technology Certificate

Nathan Eastwood – Welding Technology Certificate

Payten Edwards – Surgical Technology Degree

Yuridia Garcia Mendoza – Associate in Science Degree

Jean Glenn – Criminal Justice Technology Degree

Jayden Goodman – Associate in Science Degree

Ella Green – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Caleigh Griffith – Early Childhood Education-Career Track Degree; Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate

Rosa Gutierrez – Associate in Science Degree; Criminal Justice Technology Generalist Certificate

Maria Gutierrez Bucio – Associate in Science Degree

Sarah Hall – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Zayliyn Hampton – Welding Technology Certificate

Carley Harrell – Medical Office Administration Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

Takia Hayes – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Shaylyn Hernandez – Welding Technology Certificate

Meagan Hodges – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Paul Jacobs – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Alexa Javier Diaz – Electrical Systems Technology  – Electrical Wiring Certificate

Tabitha Jeffreys – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Jackson Jones    Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Thomas Kelly – Computer-Integrated Machining Degree

Brittany Kernodle – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Charlotte Kota – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Dakeen Lee – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Yameshia Lee – Surgical Technology Degree

Jerry Lowe – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Christopher Lytle – Associate in Arts Degree

Amya McKinley – Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Hunter Miller – Welding Technology Diploma

Morticia Miller – Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate

Lauren Montgomery – Medical Office Administration Degree

Natalia Mora Cervantes – Accounting and Finance Payroll Accounting Certificate

Kamrie Morris – Associate in Arts Degree

Nyshia Morris – Associate in Arts Degree; Criminal Justice Technology Generalist Certificate

Roberta Murphy – Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Holly Neas – Criminal Justice Technology Certificate

Kayla Norman – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Jordan Nuckles – Associate in Arts Degree

Maria Oquendo – Early Childhood Education Childcare Profession Certificate

Valeria Orejel – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Angela Orozco-Guillen – Associate in Science Degree

Joseph Page – Associate in Arts Degree

Alexander Penaloza – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

Joseph Pires – Accounting and Finance Payroll Accounting Certificate

Elizabeth Ragland – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Blanca Rangel – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Dave Reyes Ruiz – Welding Technology Certificate

Nathaniel Rickman – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

Reagan Riddle – Medical Office Administration Medical Office Professional Certificate; Office Administration Certificate

Bryant Rodriguez – Welding Technology Certificate

Layla Ross – Associate in Arts Degree

Antonio Salgado – Welding Technology Certificate

Gabrielle Samuels – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

William Slayton – Associate in Science Degree

Jessica Smith – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Riordan Smith – Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree

Hudson Stanley – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

Cooper Strader – Associate in Arts Degree

Alana Stubblefield – Associate in Arts Degree

Abigail Talbert – Associate in Science Degree

Megan Terrell – Business Administration Degree; Accounting and Finance Degree; Accounting and Finance Certificate

Hunter Thomas – Associate in Science Degree

Luke Travis – Associate in Arts Degree

Hazael Tzun – Associate in Science Degree

Chloe Vernon – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Carly Vessenmeyer – Business Administration Certificate

Madelynn Visaya – Associate in Science Degree

Cole Walker – Associate in Science Degree

Amber Williams – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

Makenzi Willis – Associate in Science Degree

Macalister Wilmouth – Associate in Arts Degree

Makenzie Wilson – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Alexis Witt – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Amber Workman – Accounting and Finance Degree; Payroll Accounting Certificate; Tax Preparation Certificate

Cristian Yamaguchi – Associate in Science Degree

Elizabeth Puckett – Associate in Science Degree

RUFFIN

Laurel-Ann Attaway – Associate in Arts Degree

Chase Green – Criminal Justice Technology Certificate

Ta’liya Hollimon – Associate in Science Degree

Jessica Mitchell – Medical Office Administration Degree; Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

Creslyn Powell – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Holden Stephens – Welding Technology Diploma

Jennifer Strickland – Medical Office Administration Billing & Coding Certificate; Medical Office Professional Certificate; Office Administration Certificate; Medical Auditing Certificate

SANDY RIDGE

Cesar Chavez – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Sarah Martin Abad – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

STOKESDALE

Kendall Bateman – Business Administration Degree

Jonathan Guzman – Welding Technology Diploma

Laura Lacerenza – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Nathan Lemons – Associate in Arts Degree

Harry Livett – Associate in Science Degree

Oskar Livett – Associate in Science Degree

Claudia Lopez Martinez – Cosmetology Certificate

Dominick Martinez – Criminal Justice Technology Degree

Caitlin Pritchett – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Grayson Shelton – Electrical Systems Technology Certificate

SUMMERFIELD

Brian Aguirre Mungaray – Computer-Integrated Machining Degree

Camelle Beacham – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Natasha Blankenship – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Elia Brown – Welding Technology Certificate

Daniel Bruins – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

Katie Gonzalez – Associate in Science Degree

Jaxson Hall – Welding Technology Certificate

Garrett Heath – Welding Technology Certificate

Ingram Jansen – Electrical Systems Technology Diploma

Hunter Kallam – Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Basics Certificate

Heaven Lane – Business Administration Degree; Business Administration Certificate

Sandra Leyva – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate

Samantha Littrell – Associate in Arts Degree

Jessica Michalski – Associate in Science Degree

Joshua Newell – Business Administration Degree

Juan Ramirez – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

Leslie Ramirez Pena – Cosmetology Degree

Isabella Silvarrey – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

David Simmons – Electrical Systems Technology  – Electrical Wiring Certificate

Antonio Uribe Jimenez – Electrical Systems Technology Diploma

Celia Velasquez – Associate in Science Degree

SUMMERFIELD

Jenna Abou-Samra – Associate in Arts Degree

Matthew Abrahamsen – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

Misty Atkins – Medical Office Administration Med Office Professional Certificate

Ashlynn Brewer – Associate in Science Degree

Gavin Burdette – Associate in Science Degree

Drake Butler – Emergency Medical Science Bridging Degree

Abigail  – Early – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

Colbey Lunsford – Associate in Science Degree

Zander Martin – Electrical Systems Technology Electrical Wiring Certificate; Electrical Systems Technology Diploma

Joey Pedraza – Information Technology Web Technologies Certificate

THOMASVILLE

Kaci Turbeville – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

TRINITY

Amber Breese – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

WALKERTOWN

Aidan Sullivan – Associate in Arts Degree

WALNUT COVE

MacKenzie Rose – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Allison Shelton – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

WINSTON SALEM

Robin Glenn – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Starlett Jeffries – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

YANCEYVILLE

Abigail Smith – Associate Degree Nursing Degree

GAINESVILLE, GA

Joseph Gurr – Business Administration Degree

DANVILLE, VA

Terri Bradshaw – Associate Degree Nursing LPN to ADN Degree

Kenisha Hubbard – Respiratory Therapy Degree

Alexis Meadows – Surgical Technology Degree

MARTINSVILLE, VA

Hannah Vaughn – Respiratory Therapy Degree

NOT DISCLOSED

Bryan Rothrock – Computer Integrated Machining Certificate

Colton Steiner – Associate in Science Degree

Address

Rockingham Community College
PO Box 38
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Summer Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: Closed

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu