The 14 area residents were among 407 students who received undergraduate or graduate degrees at the college’s 104th commencement ceremony, held Dec. 10 in Biggers Sports Center.
The 14 area residents who received degrees from Lindsey Wilson were:
Sean Blankenship of Columbia earned an associate of arts degree in health science; Alexandra Morgan of Columbia earned an associate of arts degree in business management; Tequila Antle-Cantoran of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in contract/multi-disciplinary; Delena Ballou of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in middle grades education 5-9; Briana Bertram of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics; Jessica Denton of Columbia earned a master of education degree in counseling and human development; Mary Ford of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling; Deanna Garmon of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice; Allicyn Garrett of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration; Sheri Little of Columbia earned a bachelor of science in nursing RN to BSN; Courtney Mudd of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling; Charles Roberts of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in biology; Lynnsey Rodgers of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries; Emilee Royse earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice;
Somerset Community College President Jo Marshall delivered the winter commencement address.
Dr. Jo Marshall has served the Kentucky Community & Technical College System for 16 years. Under her leadership, Somerset Community College has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education and ten times named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky.” Dr. Marshall was named 2011 Business Woman of the Year by the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. She serves a number of community organizations promoting the arts, health and community development. An advocate for leadership development, Dr. Marshall spends time teaching and developing programs with an emphasis on leadership. In 2013, the Marshall Leadership award was established in her honor by the Phi Theta Kappa organization.
Marshall received an honorary doctorate from Lindsey Wilson. The college also bestowed a posthumous honorary doctorate to Nancy Sinclair of Summersville, Ky., who served LWC for nearly 30 years.
