WTC Holds Graduation Ceremony
Williamsburg Technical College awarded 125 degrees, diplomas and certificates at their annual graduation ceremony on Friday, May 15, in the College’s courtyard. All participating graduates as well as platform guests wore gold medallions on royal blue ribbons to commemorate the College’s 40th anniversary.
Guest speaker for the event was Jimmy L. Wilson, area director of the Williamsburg County office of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC). Adjunct anatomy and physiology instructor Dr. Alex Hemingway from Andrews was awarded the 2009 Quarles Excellence in Teaching Award.
The following students received awards as indicated:
DEGREE
Associate in Administrative Office Technology: Beaunnia Holmes, Lake City; Latoya Denice Thompson, Kingstree.
Associate in Arts: Whitney Nicole Amos, Kingstree; Amelia Bradshaw, Greeleyville; Ashley Nicole Brockington, Cades; Elaine Brown, Hemingway; Fredina A. Epps, Greeleyville; Margaret April Hardy, Salters; Karen Barefoot McCrea, Kingstree; Chiffonia Vincenia Mosley, Kingstree; Bridgette Deidra Rodgers, Kingstree; Constance Shawnta Shaw, Kingstree.
Associate in General Business: Justin Brian Baker, Cades; Jennifer Roberta Green, Andrews; Kevin Brunson Howard, Andrews; Felicia Matthews, Salters; Casey Danielle Newton, Andrews; Marvin Wayne Shaw, Greeleyville; Carla LaYvette Wallace, Lake City.
Associate in Occupational Technology: David G. Boyd, Greeleyville; Sarah Louise Fulton, Florence; Joe Linder, Nesmith; Gary Elbert Welch, Lake City.
Associate in Public Service: Francine Lynette Boyd, Andrews; Tawanna Denise Bright, Kingstree; Claretta Swinton Brinkley, Salters; Theresa A. Brown, Lane; Judy A. Coker, Kingstree; Bonnie Lahoma Floyd, Lake City; Quintina Threasa Fulton, Kingstree; Tammara L. Graham, Lake City; Shannon Colleen Humphries, Lake City; Donice Jackson, Kingstree; Moletha Y. Jacobs, Salters; Annie M. Kerson, Hemingway; Tara L. McBride, Andrews; Calvin Bernard McClary, Greeleyville; Jennifer Lorraine Murphy, Andrews; Alcess Pressley, Andrews; Crystal Cheyliece Monique Pressley, Kingstree; Shanekqua LaShan Pressley, Andrews; Sharon Ann Robinson, Andrews; Schontal Renee Shaw, Kingstree; Danielle Renee Wilson, Salters.
Associate in Science: Caretha Montgomery, Lake City; Meliten Munoz, Lynchburg; Kimberley Renee Thomas, Florence; Fredrena Denise White, Kingstree.
DIPLOMA
Cosmetology: Verna Jean Bellam, Kingstree; Rhonda Diane Cantley, Coward; Elaine Cobb, Georgetown; Sonya Latrice Cooper, Kingstree; Shamica Monique Dollard, Hemingway; Kimberly Brigman Driggers, Salters; Keisha Renee Elmore, Cades; Jasmine Ojetta Gadsden, Kingstree; Sharon Denise Graham, Kingstree; Tina D. Hamlet, Salters; Shamikia Rochell Lloyd, Manning; Kiesha Bianca Robinson, Kingstree; Binnetta Shaw, Kingstree; Stacy Ann Shaw, Kingstree; Deanna Darlene Jones Todd, Johnsonville; Polena Wilson, Lake City.
Practical Nursing:
Kiana Chevonne Brown, Florence; Amy Kathleen Frye, Lake City; Christina Marie Giles, Kingstree; Samantha J. Hyman, Turbeville; Emily Suzanne Thomas, Bonneau; Terry Lynn Truesdale, St. Stephen.
CERTIFICATE
Automotive Repair: Calvin Edward Burgess, Lake City; Albert Ronald Parsons, Hemingway; Theodore S. Wright, Georgetown.
Early Childhood Development: Dorethia Marie Bright, Kingstree; Joann M. Carter, Sumter; Carnell Burgess, Lake City; Sheronda Evans, Kingstree; Barbara Flegler, Hemingway; Neomi Natalya McCray, Salters; Viola Williams, Hemingway; Theresa Woodberry, Hemingway.
Electrical Technology: William Alexander O’Quinn, Kingstree; Willie E. Salters, Kingstree.
General College Studies: Melissa E. Parker, New Zion; Lavettia Joanna Leggette, Kingstree; Dawn P. McClary, Kingstree; Tiffanay Nicole McClary, Kingstree.
Medical Office Clerical Assistant: Susan Rebecca Carraway, Cades; Connie B. Coolman, Johnsonville; Miaeshia Love Cooper, Manning; Cynthia H. Howell, Johnsonville; Nanette M. Jowers, Johnsonville; Karen A. Keels, Lane; Patricia E. Lockliear, Salters; Rose F. Mills, Kingstree; Taja R. Nesmith, Kingstree; Tamera Shaunice Scott, Kingstree.
Microcomputer Business Applications: Felicia Matthews, Salters; Carla LaYvette Wallace, Lake City.
Nail Technology: Shaneka Adams, Johnsonville; Tiffany Brockington Dukes, Andrews; LaKendra Graham, Kingstree; Lyasia Sharell Greene, Andrews; Angenette Rhodes, New Zion.
Prenursing: Meshall C. Brown, Pamplico; Sheri Denise Buddin, Lake City; Tonya Tamesha Croker, Kingstree; Deloris Jean Dais, Salters; Kimberly D. Douglas, Hemingway; Adreanna Janae Faison, Kingstree; Bridget Nicole Fowler, Hemingway; Denise Fulton, Lake City; Claudette Hall, Kingstree; Monica Latoya Holloway, Florence; Lawanda McAllister, Effingham; Tiffanay Nicole McClary, Kingstree; Anna Theresa Moore, Lake City; Donnette Ann-Marie Singletary, Lake City; Lakeesha Marie Wilson, Kingstree.
Small Business Management: Tesha Eaddy, Hemingway.
Welding: Joshua Emanuel Barr, Hemingway; Moses Jeremiah Cooper, Lake City; Timothy Curtis Driggers, Scranton; Edward Wayne Hodge, Greeleyville; Chase Hyman Love, Kingstree; Charles Eli McCollough, Kingstree; Kevin Jerome Major, Kingstree; Kirk Terrell Newman, Kingstree; Kevin Antwon Pringle, Kingstree; Casey Benjamin Strickland, Kingstree.