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CONTACT: LISA GARRETT, EXT. 1506
FOR RELEASE AFTER 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 12, 2002
ANDERSON --- Look upon your college graduation as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make your mark on a very different world, Tri-County Technical College President Don C. Garrison told the 203 graduates receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates at the College's summer commencement held August 12 at the Anderson Civic Center.
"You, the Class of 2002, are the first graduating class since the September 11 disaster, and the world you step out into tonight is a very different place than it was this time last year," said Dr. Garrison. "That horrific day changed all of us – fundamentally and to our core. We see the world through a different paradigm now – through different eyes. Now we all place greater value on the simpler things in life -- the basic things such as jobs, families and friends."
He advised the grads to always give their best effort in everything they undertake and to never give up on things that are important to them.
"Attach yourself to a cause greater than yourself," he said. "Give something back to your country in appreciation for the freedoms you enjoy. If you let your life be part of something that is bigger than you, it will be tremendously rewarding."
Following the address, President Garrison and other college officials presented degrees, diplomas and certificates to the following graduates:
ANDERSON COUNTY
From Abbeville:
Eunice El'Myra Tate, Surgical Technology.
From Anderson:
Cristopher George Bailey, Industrial Mechanics; Heather Ruth Banks, Computer Technology; Syretta Latasha Banks, Practical Nursing; Howard James Barnett, Computer Technology; Caroline Aileen Blanscet, Early Childhood Development; Savetrice Una Broadus, Dental Assisting; Jonathan Robinson Brown, Criminal Justice Technology; Alan Sheppard Burkart, Electro-Mechanical; Timothy Paul Cade, Jr., Electro-Mechanical; Matthew Duane Chambers, Industrial Electronics Technology; Sondra Dooley Chandler, Practical Nursing; Louis McDuffie Cochran, III, Industrial Electronics Technology; Johnny Matthew Crocker, Textile Management Technology; Amanda Leigh Dove, Business Technology; Tracy Lee Edwards, Surgical Technology; Kerry Vaughn Gosnell, Practical Nursing; Adriane Rowlette Hanie, Dental Assisting; Davin Jamica Harris, Electro-Mechanical; Harriet M. Hill, Surgical Technology; Ronnie Nelson Isbell, Associate in Arts; Ramzieh Samir Itani, Practical Nursing; Khristy Canitha Jackson, Computer Technology; Tara Nakeisha Jackson, Medical Assisting; Rita F. Jones, Accounting Christina Ashley Keeler, Medical Assisting; Shandi Roxanna Lesley, Dental Assisting; Johnny Lee Loftis, Industrial Electronics Technology; Fallon Ashley Lore, Associate in Arts; Arenda Deshon Martin-Johnson, Surgical Technology; Shannon Scott McIver, Criminal Justice Technology; Keriana Jane Meinte, Computer Technology; Whitney Nicole Miceli, Medical Assisting; Sherwin Orlanda Middleton, Electro-Mechanical; Everett Francis Neipp, Jr., General Engineering Technology; Carmen Juanita Osbey, Practical Nursing; Jamika LeeAnn Pennygraft, Office Systems Technology; Megan Elaine Phillips, Business Technology; Anthony Clifford Pierce, Welding; Annie Watkins Ragland, Business Technology; Anita Cheryl Raines, Practical Nursing;Elizabeth Gayle Rouda Wallace, Practical Nursing; Whitney Hope Sanders, Medical Assisting; Candice Leigh Simpson, Office Systems Technology; Latricia Miranda Treadwell, Respiratory Care; Jennifer Leigh Vaughn, Medical Assisting; Eric Shawn Walker, Electronics Engineering Technology; Tiffany Evelyn Walker, Practical Nursing; Steve Warren, Electro-Mechanical; Benjamin Lee Williams, Associate in Arts; Deanne Leigh Williams, Medical Assisting; Jeremy Scott Wright, Computer Technology; and Tracy Dawn Wright, Office Systems Technology.
From Belton:
Jimmie Stephen Chandler, Jr., Electro-Mechanical; Betty Meeler Cody, Practical Nursing; Haley Ellenburg Fousek, Associate in Arts; Kristen Elgin Jennings, Business Technology; Jeremy Richard King, General Engineering Technology; Charles Wyman Langston, Jr., Electro-Mechanical; Christopher William Lollis, Electro-Mechanical; David Maine Major, Industrial Mechanics; Angela Denise Snipes, Surgical Technology; Erica Lee Wells, Office Systems Technology; and Sandra Faye Williamson, Criminal Justice Technology.
From Honea Path:
Tammy Smith Brown, Phlebotomy; Kimberly Nicole Eskew, Electrocardiology; Miranda Renee Payne, Dental Assisting; and Misti Leigh Ross, Criminal Justice Technology.
From Iva:
Robyn Jeanean Fields, Medical Assisting; Jessica Darlene Gaines, Dental Assisting; Mandy Leigh Gentry, Dental Assisting; Amy Christine Graham, Medical-Dental Office Assistant; Martha McCullough, Practical Nursing; Patricia Zube Phillips, Medical Assisting; and Jaime Krystal Rousey, Office Systems Technology.
From Pelzer:
Joel Matthew Crawford, Industrial Electronics Technology; and Mellisa Chandler Watson, Computer Technology.
From Pendleton:
Brandon Mazon Adger, Electro-Mechanical; Betsy Greenlee Anderson, Respiratory Care; Diane Lynn Bozeman, Medical Assisting; William Scott Cooper, Industrial Electronics Technology; Paul Joseph Gamble, Computer Technology; Novice Michelle Hoskins, Phlebotomy; Daniel James Keithly, Welding; Escamillo Cayzanne Jose Latimer, Associate in Arts; Kimberly Denise Pickens, Practical Nursing; Johnnie Elaine Plantin, Surgical Technology; Tia Nicole Porter, Associate in Arts; Tatiana Potts, Associate in Arts; Ashley Clinkscales Rollins, Practical Nursing; Morris Sally, Jr., Computer Technology; Kari Durham Slaton, Medical Assisting. and
From Piedmont:
Joseph Mark Burton, Jr., Industrial Electronics Technology and Joni Nicole Thompson, Respiratory Care.
From Starr:
Renee Ann Dunson, Early Childhood Development.
From Townville:
Wendy Ann Daniel, Business Technology; Jason Mauries East, Welding; Lee K. Smith, General Engineering Technology; and Anna Marie Wald, Medical Assisting.
From Williamston:
Crystal Cherie Alina McDaniel, Medical Assisting.
OCONEE COUNTY
From Fairplay:
Iris Bertina Walker, Respiratory Care.
From Salem:
Brandie Lynn Bryant, Associate in Arts; Rachel Lauren Pitts, Medical Assisting; and Karen Elizabeth Woodard, Respiratory Care.
From Seneca:
Samantha Michelle Bradley, Medical Assisting; Tonia Michelle Brady, Medical Assisting; Alicia Ynetta Chapman, Phlebotomy; Traci Donn Crudge, Surgical Technology; Alesha Tamika Cunningham, Medical Assisting; Amanda Lee Davidson, Business Technology; Donnie Sylvester Ellis, Business Technology; Ronnie Donnell Ellis, Business Technology; Brian Phillip Gibbs, Associate in Arts; Teresa Elaine Goodine, Business Technology; Justin Lee Gray, Associate in Arts; Maryann Gutierrez, Dental Assisting; Walter Collins Jordan, III, Welding; Skye Elayne Kelley, Office Systems Technology; Amelia Leigh Mize, Dental Assisting; Felicia Elizabeth Poole, Associate in Science; Gary Dean Ratcliff, Industrial Mechanics; Shonda Lynn Ratcliff, Accounting; and Jared Lee Reid, Criminal Justice Technology; Matthew Douglas Saski, Computer Technology; Donna Marie Terry, Business Technology; Laura Kay Terry, Associate in Science; and Beth Megan Turpin, Associate in Science.
From Tiger:
Jamie Marie Watts, Respiratory Care.
From Tamassee:
Brian Keith Hopkins, Associate in Science.
From Walhalla:
Jennifer Joyce Adams, Medical Assisting; Chievon Megan Albertson, Medical Assisting; William Clarence Berkemeier, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology; Mayra Alexci Bonilla, Medical AssistingTina Marie Johnson, Industrial Electronics Technology; Chastidy Leann King, Medical Assisting; Andres Lopez, Engineering Graphics Technology; and Ester Sarahi Perez, Office Systems Technology.
From West Union:
Sonja Gaillard Craddock, Computer Technology; Jessica Diane Fitzgerald, Dental Assisting; April Denise Lusk, Surgical Technology; Stephanie Leigh Richardson, Surgical Technology; Doris Diane Shook, Textile Management Technology; and Julie Amanda Underwood, Early Childhood Development.
From Westminster:
Shelby Jean Blackwell, Dental Assisting;Donna Pauline Busha, Accounting;Dennis Ray Carter, Machine Tool Technology; Sarah Elizabeth Daniel, Surgical Technology; Matthew Charles Owens, Welding; Paula Jean Shaw, Dental Assisting; and Evelyn Hall Vinson, Medical Assisting.
PICKENS COUNTY
From Central:
Christopher Wade Hasty, Associate in Arts; Brandy Jean Hawkins, Medical Assisting; Shannon Lee Marcus, Welding; Yasmin Monique McMullen, Practical Nursing; Teresa Jackson Mosley, Phlebotomy; Mark Joseph Munyak, Industrial Electronics Technology; Andrew Lee Pruitt, Computer Technology; and Karry Diane Walker, Criminal Justice Technology.
From Clemson:
Johnathan Lee Dean, Electro-Mechanical; Mary Lynn Dooley, Dental Assisting; Amanda Caroline Few, Respiratory Care; Stacey Evette Mattison, Phlebotomy; and Laura Villegas Merediz, Associate in Arts.
From Easley:
Ricky Winton Garland, General Engineering Technology; Christy McCall Hughes, Office Systems Technology; Angela Jannette Lindeberg, Criminal Justice Technology; Tiffany Hope Lovell, Accounting; Debra Dawn Major, Surgical Technology; Shannon Lynette McQueen, Medical Assisting; and Aaron Allen Riddle, Industrial Mechanics.
From Liberty:
Thomas Alfred Booth, Sr., Industrial Electronics Technology; Sunserae Idelle Burch, Associate in Science; Keith Strom Culbreath, Criminal Justice Technology; Brenda J. Harvey, Practical Nursing; Adam Bryan Hemphill, Computer Technology; William Jason Melton, Computer Technology; Melissa Leigh Miller, Office Systems Technology; Lacey Jo Roper, Dental Assisting; Patricia Jackson Smith, Phlebotomy; Joseph Emory Taylor, Electro-Mechanical; Courtney Angie Wilson, Early Childhood Development; and Rebecca Lynn Wilson, Phlebotomy.
From Pickens:
Dustin Jean Ahrens, Engineering Graphics Technology; Nicholas Anthony Bolding, Associate in Arts; Douglas C. Finney, Welding; Jeremy Adam Gilstrap, Machine Tool Technology; Dacia Cora Hickey, Surgical Technology; Richard Andrew Holder, Welding; Teresa Diane Martin, Office Systems Technology; Billy Ray O'Bryant, Welding; Julie Kay Powell, Practical Nursing.
From Six Mile:
Brenda Lynn Plazek Link, Criminal Justice Technology; Mary Allison Masters, Medical Assisting; and Alan Thomas Stephens, Accounting.
From Sunset:
Carrie Elizabeth Keith, Medical Assisting.
OUT OF AREA:
From Johnston:
Kacie Paige Harmon, Dental Assisting.
From Greenville:
Donna Lynn Beeks, Practical Nursing; Lewis Charles Richey, III, Medical Assisting; and Lisa Michelle Ukpabi, Practical Nursing.
From Taylors:
Jennifer Leigh Jefferson, Practical Nursing.
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Oconee