Central Texas College (CTC) celebrated its fall 2024 commencement ceremonyDr. Michele J. Carter presenting a graduating student their degree. at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center on Friday, December 13 at 6:30p.m. Of the 890 CTC graduates worldwide, 187 were expected to participate in the local procession. Degrees conferred included 66 Associate of Applied Science, 74 Associate of Arts, 20 Associate of Science, and 27 Certificates of Completion.

Two students were recognized as highest-honors graduates for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average while completing their degree plans.

Dr. Michele Carter, Chancellor of Central Texas College, praised the graduates for their accomplishments, “in achieving this significant milestone, our graduates have made an investment in their futures and a commitment to improve the world in which we live. While the pathway to their ultimate goals will vary, the tenacity and hard work of each graduate is the same. We are very proud of our graduates and look forward to hearing about the great things they will accomplish in the future,” stated Carter.

The commencement address was delivered by Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King, who congratulated the graduates on their achievements and encouraged them to continue pursuing their goals. "Choose your path with purpose and strive to become the best version of yourself using the skills and knowledge you have gained to create a positive impact in your community," Nash-King said.

While most graduates were from the central Texas area, several distance learners and students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin also indicated plans to attend the commencement. The graduating class showcased a diverse age range, with the average age of graduates being 30. The eldest graduate was 67 years old, and the youngest was 17.

The graduating class also included active-duty military personnel and their family members, emphasizing CTC's strong support for the military community. Participants included 39 members of the U.S. Army, 1 member of the U.S. Navy, 1 member of the U.S. Air Force, 4 members of the U.S. Marine Corps, and 63 military family members.

The fall 2024 CTC graduates scheduled to participate in the ceremony represented a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the college's mission to provide accessible and inclusive education opportunities for all students.

The fall 2024 semester CTC hometown marchers scheduled to participate in the ceremony were:

Associate of Applied Science

Dahlia  Leonard


Associate of Arts

Pasche Boreland 

Associate of Applied Science

George Craig, Jr.

Associate of Applied Science

Shannon Brown


Certificate of Completion

Jared Foster

Associate of Arts

Yazmin Yepes

Associate of Applied Science

LaTisha Prudhomme

Associate of Applied Science

Allyson Caffey, Robin Castillo, Megan Kent, Anthony Martinez, Ariela Matter-Calix, Andrea Vandegrift and Victoria Werthen


Associate of Arts

Isabella Cano, Jaiden Cruz, Britnee Fulwiley, Charity Galiana, Ana Gallardo, James Libbey, Delisa  Moreno, AnnMarie Mulero, Alexa Scales, Bridgette Simpson, Princess-Deja Sprauve, Liam Thompson, William Vandegrift and Robert Velasquez


Associate of Science

Brendan Agu, Haley Hudson and Kristine Rose Kersten


Certificate of Completion

Juel Caraballo, Miguel Castañon, Jayden Gonzales, Nathaniel Kielpinski, Georgina Morgan, Mirissa Stewart and James Wright

Associate of Applied Science

Joseph Mauldin

Associate of Science

Samuel Hayden II

Associate of Applied Science

Jessica Almendarez, Dannette Lawrence, Emily Mendoza, Katelyn Ross and Marissa Terry


Certificate of Completion

Flerida Rosete

Associate of Arts

Angelina Ortiz

Associate of Applied Science

Fernando Ramirez 

Associate of Applied Science

Rebecca Alcantara, Tyler Brown, Julianna Galloway, Brad Grimes and Nadia Woods


Associate of Arts

Lauren Brooks, Peyton Carpenter, John Highfill, Quinten Holley, Jalynnn Jones, Sean Lopez Santos, Owen Oliver, Richelle Otero, Iesha San Miguel and Najah X David


Associate of Science

Emanuel Moran, Joel  Toribio and Clayton Ware


Certificate of Completion

Evan Correa

Associate of Arts

Breanna Sauls

Associate of Arts

Chevorn Campbell

Certificate of Completion 

Giovany Chavez

Associate of Applied Science

Jessica Johnson


Associate of Arts

Alexandra Martin

Associate of Science

Juan Guerrero 

Associate of Applied Science

Miriam Andrews, Emily Hammond and Britani Harris

Associate of Applied Science

Maria Justine Altamirano, Emma Aviles, Victoria Borgella, Misantrella Branish, Juan Bryan IV, Richard Cañez, Gabrielle Ervin, Amanda Etheredge, Ileana Frias, Amy Garcia, Damian Garrett, Gabriel Gonzalez, Asia Harrell, Erika Krakowiak, Winifred Lewis, Jordyn Lopez, Demetris Luckey, Gabriela Maurosa, Kazari McCants, Emerita McGurk, LeeAnn Montalbo, Nancy Noel, Sarah Olaleye, Nicole Paneto Ortiz, Evelyn Ramirez, Roberto Rodriguez, Alicia Rolland Qutaybah Saeed, Christine Tembely and Stephanie Torres


Associate of Arts

Earl Bobb Jr., Grendalys Carrasquillo De Jesus, Andrea De Avila, Lorena De La Rosa, Terry Fobbs, Iris Hale, Melissa Hill, Daneir Hollinger, Tawny Jones, Guadalupe Marin, Godfrey Mark, Kierra Matthews, Anaya McKnight, Matthew Moench

Calvin Moultrie, Jr., Brooke Nickerson, Melinda Olivieri, Angelia Porter, Caitlin Preston, Janell Reyes-Crooks, Liz Rivera, Arthena Roquemore, Iyanna Scott, Suleyka Torres Betancourt, Luis Torres, Jr., Lauren Treviño and Aniah Williams


Associate of Science

Alexander Alarcon, Thomas Barley II, Alexis Green, Joel Maldonado, Kéyla Robbins and Miami Young


Certificate of Completion

Elsa Bailey, Jordan Biggers, Brittany Blunson, Vestiney Cooke, Avahn Crumb, Kristen Gallien,

Jordyn Gatlin, Perla Jackson, Christopher Lane, Jr., Corliss Lyssy, Alexander Rojas, Melanie Warren and Tiauna Woods

Associate of Applied Science 

Ryan Peschel 

Associate of Applied Science

Rose Baako 

Associate of Applied Science

Cody Dagley

Certificate of Completion

Martin Walton 

Associate of Applied Science

Kayla Labrado


Associate of Arts

Emma Gill and Brandon Robles


Associate of Science

Shawn Ian Narciza and Madison Ybarra


Certificate of Completion

War Mobley

Associate of Science

Juaquin Flores

Associate of Science

Oland Whitecotton IV 

Associate of Arts

Sandra Beneby

Associate of Arts

Katie Snoddy 

Associate of Applied Science

La'Quita Alexander and Cydnie McGhee


Associate of Arts

Maurice Oldham, Jr.