Central Texas College (CTC) celebrated its fall 2024 commencement ceremony 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.