Fort Morgan, CO 5/17/2022. Morgan Community College (MCC) held its fiftieth commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Downtown City Park in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
The ceremony featured speeches by MCC President, Dr. Curt Freed; MCC Faculty of the Year, Jeffrey Coon; MCC Advisory Council representative Monica Johnson; and student representatives Citlaly Quiroz and Lacie Devore. The National Anthem was sung by Brooklyn Covelli.
To add to this year’s celebration, Big City Light and Sound provided pre-ceremony and post-ceremony music. Morningwood Coffee and Blue Ribbon BBQ & Smoke food trucks were also onsite.
Additional photos from the event are available at MorganCC.edu/grad.
MCC’s 258 candidates for graduation represent over 48 hometowns in Colorado.
Please note that any omissions of names are due to either human error or because the students did not apply to graduate by 4/13/22.
| First M Last | Degree & Program Description with honors and * indicates member of Phi Theta Kappa | City | State |
| Karalea A. Marston | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Akron | CO |
| Haley R. Dietz | Early Childhood Ed Director- Certificate | Anton | CO |
| Lisa Scheler | ABM Commodity Marketing- Certificate | Arapahoe | CO |
| Christina J. Stoumbaugh | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Arvada | CO |
| Haley M. Arndt | Associate of Arts* | Aurora | CO |
| Kayla R. Faauaa | Associate of Arts* | Aurora | CO |
| Surafel A. Mohamed | Nursing- Bachelor of Science* | Aurora | CO |
| Maunda Mutunhu | Nursing- Bachelor of Science* | Aurora | CO |
| Aibora N. Mwanri | Nursing- Bachelor of Science* | Aurora | CO |
| Donna K. Bendik | ABM Records & Bus Planning- Certificate | Aurora | CO |
| Lawrence A. Garcia | ABM Advanced Bus Management- Certificate | Aurora | CO |
| Precious R. Knight | Foundation of Internet Media- Certificate | Aurora | CO |
| Abebe B. Minale | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Aurora | CO |
| Bahsan Mursal | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Aurora | CO |
| Allison L. Garcia | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Brighton | CO |
| Nastacio M. Cabral-Tafoya | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies* | Brush | CO |
| Kelly Celestino | Medical Assisting- Certificate* | Brush | CO |
| Quinton R. Draegert | Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Certificate* | Brush | CO |
| Megan I. McDonald | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies* | Brush | CO |
| Juliana Pio | Health Science Technology- Certificate* | Brush | CO |
| Michelle Quintero | Health Science Technology- Certificate* | Brush | CO |
| Bianca M. Acosta | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Susan A. Balderston | Paraprofessional Educator- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Kelsi J. Blake | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Brush | CO |
| Janet C. Bowen | Nursing- Bachelor of Science | Brush | CO |
| Nicole R. Campa | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Marianna L. Cardenas | Health Science Technology- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Aaliyah L. Carrera | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Branden D. Eskew | Welding Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Ricky X. Grado | Electromechanical Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Zachary A. Griffith | Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Kayla D. Krehmeyer | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Jenna Lambert | Associate of Arts | Brush | CO |
| Mireya Lesso | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Zabastian B. Medina | Ind Controls & Telematics- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Maribel F. Ocanas | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Ximena K. Pena | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Brush | CO |
| Sabine Y. Reyes-Calvillo | Associate of Arts | Brush | CO |
| Oscar J. Sanchez-Salguero | Foundation of Internet Media- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Joshua Scott | Associate of Arts | Brush | CO |
| Michael P. Smith | Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Sheila K. Sweenie | Paraprofessional Educator- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Caitlyn M. Trujillo | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Brush | CO |
| Alyxandra M. Vangraefschepe | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Brush | CO |
| Luz M. Barraza | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Burlington | CO |
| Guadalupe A. Flores | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Burlington | CO |
| Kalyn J. Franz | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Burlington | CO |
| Andrea L. Garcia | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Burlington | CO |
| London Reams | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Burlington | CO |
| Rachel R. Renfrew | Associate of Science- Associate of Science | Burlington | CO |
| Keiah M. Roybal | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Burlington | CO |
| Madisyn B. Messer | Associate of Arts | Byers | CO |
| Amanda E. Moss | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Centennial | CO |
| Sara Driscoll | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science* | Colorado Springs | CO |
| Katelyn A. Pike | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science* | Colorado Springs | CO |
| Ashley Barnhill | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Deer Trail | CO |
| Kenneth R. Tumwebaze | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Denver | CO |
| Soquel A. Ross | ABM Financial Analysis- Certificate | Elizabeth | CO |
| Bobbie L. Brent | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Flagler | CO |
| Kiaya L. Burnside | Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Certificate* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Trinity R. Groff | Health Science Technology- Certificate* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Juana S. Hernandez Gonzalez | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ross W. Montoya | Nurse Aide- Certificate* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Habon A. Osman | Business – Accounting Option- Associate of Applied Science* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Guillermo Pina Hernandez | Auto Service Technology- Associate of Applied Science* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jaime Ramos | Auto Body Repair & Refinishing- Associate of Applied Science* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Diana Serna | Nurse Aide- Certificate* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jersey R. Trout | Health Science Technology- Certificate* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Alysha J. Walker | Radiologic Technology- Associate of Applied Science* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Abdrahman A. Yusuf | Electromechanical Technology- Associate of Applied Science* | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Nurto M. Abdi | Medical Assisting- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Duale M. Abdi | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Abdirashiid Abdi Wariye | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Asha Abuukar | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Hawa E. Adam | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Houefa D. Akpamoli | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Marcos Altamirano | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Nayzeth A. Avalos | Health Science Technology- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Nancy Balderrama | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Silvia M. Barajas-Ceja | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Maitte Bencomo Felix | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Rene Besson | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jaquelin Bonilla | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Kolby L. Bright | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Lesly T. Chavez Torres | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Allie K. Christensen | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Noah R. Clough | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Janie N. Estrada | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Mohamed Farah | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Alexis Faudoa | Welding Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jessica Francisco-Miguel | Medical Assisting- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Khalif Galal | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Yolanda Galan | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ana L. Guardado | ABM Rural Bus Entrepreneurship- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Timira Hassan | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Matthew B. Holdren | Auto Service Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Josiah Huerta | Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ayan J. Husein | Associate of Science- Associate of Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Elmi Hussein | Foundation of Internet Media- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jose A. Jimenez | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Adan H. Karshe | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Kaytlyn A. Keating | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Lauren Keller | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ashley K. Ketcham | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Lupita Lara Garcia | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jayce J. Lorenzini | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Robin J. Malm | Business – Accounting Option- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Abdelazeim K. Manglaock | Electromechanical Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Celena R. Marquez | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Daisy A. Meraz Chavez | Health Science Technology- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jocelyn Meraz-Arreola | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Samira A. Mohamud | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Sandra Montes | Early Childhood Ed Director- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Rosa I. Munoz | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Shylo Murry | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| John D. Nelson | Collision Repair Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Mikayla M. Ocanas | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jaylene Perez Vargas | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Martin Porras | Computer Support Technician- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ricardo Porras Barrientos | Associate of Science- Associate of Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Citlaly A. Quiroz | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Melissa M. Renderos | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Diana G. Romero Bermudez | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Pamela J. Rowland | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jesus E. Ruelas Minjarez | Ind Controls & Telematics- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ronda Schreiner-Larrick | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Joey R. Shurtleff | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Anahi Toledo Rodriguez | Health Science Technology- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Magdalena Tomas | Medical Assisting- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Ivette M. Torres | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Jessica Vargas | Associate of Arts | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Rashel Vicente Jose | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Feyisa Wako | Medical Assisting- Associate of Applied Science | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Dravid D. Wood | Gas Tung/Gas Metal ARC- Certificate | Fort Morgan | CO |
| Shelby L. Coleman | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science | Frederick | CO |
| Mohameddek A. Ali | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Malow Bilane | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Hassane Boudi | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Tabitha Dann | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Greeley | CO |
| Abdelfattah El Ansari | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Dennis G. Garcia | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Asad N. Giiree | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Benjamin R. Gryboski | Collision Repair Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Greeley | CO |
| Siraji A. Ibrahim | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Mohamud Sagal | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Melody Ticoalu | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Rodrigue K. Wangata | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Sadaq Weyz | ABM Leadership/HR Management- Certificate | Greeley | CO |
| Zachary Evans | Welding Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Highlands Ranch | CO |
| Jacey L. Gahagen | ABM Records & Bus Planning- Certificate | Hillrose | CO |
| Mary V. Padilla | Medical Assisting- Associate of Applied Science | Hillrose | CO |
| Adelina M. Derrera-Finning | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Johnstown | CO |
| Karla L. Yoder | ABM Commodity Marketing- Certificate | Karval | CO |
| Hanna M. Parker | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Keenesburg | CO |
| Anastasia M. Steinbrecher | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Keenesburg | CO |
| Roann E. Keen | ABM Rural Bus Entrepreneurship- Certificate | Kiowa | CO |
| Baylea A. Gurss | Early Childhood Ed Director- Certificate | Kirk | CO |
| Matthew J. Wargo | Associate of Arts* | Limon | CO |
| Abby M. Linnebur | ABM Records & Bus Planning- Certificate | Limon | CO |
| Katherine A. Lovett | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Limon | CO |
| Jordan Stafford | Associate of Arts* | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Alexis D. Zuniga | Associate of Arts* | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Damien I. Carrera | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Dominic Garcia | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Emilsa M. Molina | ABM Rural Bus Entrepreneurship- Certificate | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Valerie Retana | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Thomas M. Szekely | Welding Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Log Lane Village | CO |
| Shelby L. Gould | ABM Advanced Bus Management- Certificate | Longmont | CO |
| Heather A. Coup | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Loveland | CO |
| Hannah L. Nielsen | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Merino | CO |
| Leidy E. Tolley | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Mount Vernon | WA |
| Ashley A. DeHerrera | Business – Accounting Option- Associate of Applied Science | Otis | CO |
| Carla J. Tracy | ABM Financial Analysis- Certificate | Simla | CO |
| Vanessa Hernandez | Radiologic Technology- Associate of Applied Science | Sterling | CO |
| Savanna A. Stallings | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Sterling | CO |
| Sarah Dunning | Associate of Arts* | Strasburg | CO |
| Charliray R. Jackson | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies* | Strasburg | CO |
| Riley E. Blagg | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Strasburg | CO |
| Janae M. Ganger | Associate of Arts | Strasburg | CO |
| Eve I. Richards | Associate of Arts | Vona | CO |
| Kenneth J. Onufrak | Electromechanical Technology- Associate of Applied Science* | Weldona | CO |
| Brandese I. Peters | Nursing- Associate of Applied Science | Westminster | CO |
| Toribio R. Gomez-Mendoza | Automotive Collision Repair- Certificate* | Wiggins | CO |
| Neela E. Thomas | Nurse Aide- Certificate* | Wiggins | CO |
| Megan Brown | Associate of Arts | Wiggins | CO |
| Marleesha E. Ortiz Gallardo | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Wiggins | CO |
| Elissa J. Thomas | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Wiggins | CO |
| Emily M. Townsend | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science | Wiggins | CO |
| Jayde L. Trusty | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Wiggins | CO |
| Kathy M. Vandervort | Associate of General Studies – Associate of General Studies | Wiggins | CO |
| Amelia R. Vickers | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Wiggins | CO |
| Danielle Williams | Practical Nursing- Certificate | Wiggins | CO |
| Cortney M. Bishop | Nursing- Bachelor of Science* | Windsor | CO |
| Cain Vicario | Associate of Arts* | Windsor | CO |
| Melissa A. Riggs | Associate of Arts | Woodrow | CO |
| Kristen B. Bivens | Associate of Science- Associate of Science | Wray | CO |
| Michael J. Browning | ABM Records & Bus Planning- Certificate | Yoder | CO |
| Julian D. Blanco | Radiologic Technology- Associate of Applied Science* | Yuma | CO |
| Tamber D. Arvizo | Physical Therapist Assistant- Associate of Applied Science | Yuma | CO |
| Reyna A. Rodriguez | Nurse Aide- Certificate | Yuma | CO |
