By Wendy Harrison
College Relations
Special to The Tidewater News

FRANKLIN
Paul D. Camp Community College observed its 44th Commencement on May 15. The ceremony was at the College’s Regional Workforce Development Center in Franklin. More than 250 students received degrees and certificates.

Col. Lula B. Holland, retired from the Army Reserves after serving as chief nurse in the 18th Field Hospital and also retired assistant director of the Portsmouth City Department of Social Services, delivered the keynote address. Student speaker for the commencement was Courtney Wright of Suffolk.

In addition to the conferring of degrees and certificates, the following honors and additional recognitions occurred:

• Virginia Community College Association’s 2014 Showcase awards winners were recognized. They are: Cinda Schmitt, associate professor of Administrative Support Technology; Issi Patterson, executive secretary in Academic Programs; and Cathy Cutchins, executive assistant to the Interim President.

• 2014-15 PDCCC Award for Excellence in Education was presented to Dr. Justin Oliver, interim dean of Transfer Programs and the Hobbs Suffolk Campus. Oliver was selected by his peers for this honor. This is an annual recognition at the college.

• 2015 J. Paul Councill Jr. Community Service Award was presented to Roberta Naranjo, who served for more than four decades on the Southampton County School Board. She has been an advocate of PDCCC, particularly of the nursing program, and was a driving force in developing the partnership with Southampton Memorial Hospital and Southampton County Public Schools, which is which is in a partnership with the college.

• Professor Emeritus recognition was bestowed upon Mike Forrest, retired associate professor and lead faculty for Electricity/Electrical; Ron Osborne, retired assistant professor and lead faculty for Administration of Justice; and Dr. Candace Rogers, retired dean of Nursing and Allied Health.

Next, the following degrees and certificates were awarded:

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Business Admin.

• Franklin: Tyler W. Billups (Summa Cum Laude), Salean’a M. Saunders and Philbert D. Taylor (Cum Laude)

• Sedley: Ashley L. Worth

• Ivor: Victoria A. Marks (Magna Cum Laude)

• Zuni: Amber R. Ballance (Summa Cum Laude)

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Education

• Franklin: Tanisha L. Ford and Bethany C. Ramey

• Ivor: Katelyne Isaacs (Summa Cum Laude) and Victoria Marks (Magna Cum Laude)

• Boykins: Jasmine D. Anderson (PTK) and Gabrielle M. McGuire

• Courtland: Katharine N. Harville (Summa Cum Laude and PTK)

• Windsor: Stephanie J. Whitley

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies (Computer Science)

• Franklin: Justin E. Armstrong (Summa Cum Laude and PTK)

• Windsor: Jacquelynn Q. Clark

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies (General)

• Franklin: Shamar O. Ballard (Magna Cum Laude), Katlyn R. Drake, Virginia Goode (Cum Laude), Nora R. Hathan (Cum Laude), Shadeejah T. Hunt (Cum Laude), Abigail L. Idisi (Magna Cum Laude and PTK), Porschia Lee, Malik L. Phillips (Summa Cum Laude), Nadia D. Purvis (Summa Cum Laude), Salean’a M. Saunders, Catherine A. Scott (Summa Cum Laude and PTK), Stacy R. Stauffer-Pauley (Cum Laude), Jacob A. Tatum (Summa Cum Laude) and Joshua D. Turner (Cum Laude)

• Courtland: Kirstyn Andrew (Magna Cum Laude), Jessica L. Haydu (Magna Cum Laude and PTK) and Rhema Johnson (Summa Cum Laude)

• Ivor: Victoria A. Marks (Magna Cum Laude and PTK)

• Boykins: Katrina R. Williams (Cum Laude)

• Capron: Shaunye’ T. Burton (Summa Cum Laude)

• Drewryville: Rebekah R. McDonald (Cum Laude)

• Windsor: Breanna L. Black

• Carrsville: Jacob Bradshaw (Summa Cum Laude and PTK) and Christie L. McClenny

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Science

• Franklin: Ja’Lisa Hicks (Magna Cum Laude) and Jeanetta Sessoms (Cum Laude)

• Courtland: Kirstyn P. Andrew (Magna Cum Laude)

• Newsoms: Jessica A. Packer and Joshua W. Riddick

• Ivor: Francheska Rodriquez-Galarce

• Carrsville: Whitney R. Searcy (Magna Cum Laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Administration of Justice (Corrections Science)

• Franklin: John D. Cornwell Jr. (Summa Cum Laude)

• Sedley: Mitchell W. White

• Capron: Lisa A. Martinette (Cum Laude)

• Boykins: William Gray and Kaitlyn B. Holloman (Magna Cum Laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Administration of Justice (Police Science)

• Franklin: Tiffany L. Newby

• Courtland: Jalen T. Boone, Justin T. Boone and Michael D. Harville (Cum Laude)

• Boykins: LeAndra K. Watford

• Windsor: Benjamin W. Joslin (Cum Laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Administrative Support Technology (Executive)

• Newsoms: Alyssa M. Cranfill

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Early Childhood Development

• Franklin: Kahlie D. Worrell

• Courtland: Patricia Drake

• Sedley: Rekitia R. Jordan

• Windsor: Michelle L. Myers (Magna Cum Laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Industrial Technology (Electronics/Electrical)

• Franklin: Steve A. Saunders (Summa Cum Laude)

• Windsor: Raymond E. Maya Jr. (Summa Cum Laude and PTK)

Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Management

• Zuni: Michele L. Marsee

• Windsor: Timothy L. McDowell (Summa Cum Laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing

• Franklin: Rebecca T. Ballance (Magna Cum Laude and PTK), Erica Beale, Latease E.Boyd, Katrina L. Esterly (Magna Cum Laude), Brittany P. Hart, Taylor Vick and Kelly R. Warren

• Sedley: Olivia N. Walker

• Courtland: Candice L. Bailey, Teresa M. Lowe and Jessica L. Watson (Cum Laude)

• Newsoms: Latarsha R. Stith

• Branchville: Jessica A. Sadler

• Carrsville: Lyndsay Duke

• Windsor: Mary C. Darden and Justin C. Griffin

• Eure, NC: Lauren Heckenlaible (Magna Cum Laude)

Certificate in Early Childhood Development Assistant

• Franklin: Karen Earls, Brittany N. Joyner and Jessica A. Robinson

• Courtland: Patricia Drake

• Sedley: Rekitia R. Jordan

• Windsor: Michelle L. Myers (Magna Cum Laude)

• Emporia: Hannah J. Tuck

Certificate in Electricity

• Franklin: Travis T. Pope and Deshon D. Saunders

• Windsor: Raymond E. Maya Jr. (Summa Cum Laude and PTK)

Certificate in General Education

• Franklin: Shamar O. Ballard (Magna Cum Laude), Katlyn R. Drake, Tanisha L. Ford, Virginia Goode (Cum Laude), Nora R. Hathan (Cum Laude), Shadeejah T. Hunt (Cum Laude), Abigail L. Idisi (Magna Cum Laude and PTK), Porschia Lee, Malik L. Phillips (Summa Cum Laude), Nayasia T. Pope, Nadia D. Purvis (Summa Cum Laude), Salean’a M. Saunders, Catherine A. Scott (Summa Cum Laude and PTK), Jeanetta Sessoms (Cum Laude), Stacy R. Stauffer-Pauley (Cum Laude), Jacob A. Tatum (Summa Cum Laude) and Demetri T. Wiggins

• Ivor: Victoria A. Marks (Magna Cum Laude and PTK)

• Sedley: Deshawn R. Ricks

• Courtland: Kirstyn P. Andrew (Magna Cum Laude), Katharine N. Harville (Summa Cum Laude and PTK), Jessica L. Haydu (Magna Cum Laude and PTK) and Rhema Johnson (Summa Cum Laude)

• Newsoms: Joshua W. Riddick

• Boykins: Jasmine D. Anderson (PTK) and Katrina R. Williams (Cum Laude)

• Capron: Shaunye’ T.Burton (Summa Cum Laude) and Saiquan R. Mason

• Carrsville: Christie L. McClenny and Whitney R. Searcy (Magna Cum Laude)

• Windsor: Breanna L. Black, Jacquelynn Q. Clark and Stephanie J. Whitley

• Emporia: Ashley N. Johnson

Certificate in Practical Nursing

• Franklin: Haley Dixon and Amber Jarratt

• Ivor: Jessica M. Beil

• Sedley: Jessica Edwards

• Courtland: Brittany Johnson, and Dixie D. Porter Magette

• Carrsville: Jordan Jones

• Windsor: J. Alexis Blankenship and Coretta King

• Emporia: Judy K. Wyche

Certificate in Advanced Early Childhood Development

• Franklin: Karen Earls and Kahlie D. Worrell

• Sedley: Rekitia R. Jordan

• Courtland: Patricia Drake

• Windsor: Michelle L. Myers (Magna Cum Laude)

• Emporia: Hannah J. Tuck

Certificate in Bookkeeping

• Franklin: Philbert D. Taylor (Cum Laude)

• Zuni: Brenda Anyanwu

• Carrsville: Inderjeet Kaur

Certificate in Computer Support Specialist

• Franklin: Angela Harp and Stacy R. Stauffer-Pauley (Cum Laude)

Certificate in Early Childhood Development

• Franklin: Karen Earls and Kahlie D. Worrell

• Sedley: Rekitia R. Jordan

• Windsor: Brenda K. Anderson and Michelle L. Myers (Magna Cum Laude)

• Emporia: Hannah J. Tuck

Certificate in Entrepreneurship in Small Business Management

• Windsor: Timothy L. McDowell (Summa Cum Laude)

Certificate in Fired Science Technology

• Newsoms: Zachary S. Vann

Certificate in Hardware and Software Support

• Franklin: Aaron Graham and Angela Harp

• Windsor: Victor L. Williams

Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

• Franklin: Samuel Darden, Carlos S. Lawrence and Michael Smith

• Courtland: Melvin Evans and James A. Watlet Jr.

• Capron: Saiquan R. Mason

• Zuni: Garren R. Curtis Meyers

• Carrsville: Medford G. Franklin

Certificate in Industrial Maintenance

• Franklin: Dominique W. Williams

Certificate in Industrial/Residential Wiring

• Franklin: Tony L. Pulley Jr.

Certificate in Medical Office Billing Clerk:

• Franklin: Vakiah C. Artis, Brittney Brown, Violet L. Brown, Rita M. Hawkins and Quasha C. Parham

Certificate in Medical Office Code/Reimbursement

• Franklin: Vakiah C. Artis

Certificate in Medical Office Specialist

• Franklin: Brittney Brown, Nancy McCravey and Jasmine M. Ricks

• Courtland: Joyce Gordon-Graves and Morgan A. Hulker

Certificate in Nurse Aide

• Franklin: Youlanda D. Haskins, Jazzi R. King, Alisha O’Neal and Chelsea B. Spivey

• Courtland: Katerina M. Mahoney and Diamond Mason

• Capron: Sarah C. Thorpe

• Zuni: Hannah L. Anderson, Stephanie Grain and Kendall Griffin

• Carrsville: Courtney D. Rice

• Windsor: Elizabeth R. Olson

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

• Franklin: LaRisha D. Britt, Ashley L. Dobie, Heather L. Joyce and April D. Lankford

• Zuni: Brittany Kelso

• Boykins: Selena N. Beals

• Capron: Trista K. Smith

• Carrsville: Christel Archer

Certificate in Phlebotomy

• Franklin: Wendy L. Howell, Takeisha Rawls and April H. Warren

• Courtland: Eboney K. Joyner

• Zuni: Teresa R. Unser

• Carrsville: Courtney D. Rice

Certificate in Pre-Nursing

• Franklin: Mercedes D. Barnes, Hannah G. Beach, Samantha Cole, Jakwon L. Cross, Alisha O’Neal, Sparkle C. Russell, Chelsea B. Spivey and Shakayta Wood

• Ivor: Francheska Rodriguez-Galarce

• Zuni: Laura A. Vick

• Carrsville: Christie L. McClenny, Amber F. Presson and Chandler B. Stuck

• Windsor: Shannon Clark and Meredith K. Coggsdale

Portsmouth: Ludgie Pierre

Certificate in Professional Welder-Pipe

• Franklin: Dominique W. Williams

Certificate in Professional Welder-Plate

• Franklin: Wayne R. Small