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Commencement 2022

Kenai Peninsula Commencement 


Commencement Program (PDF)

Schedule of Events 


Welcome

Dr. Adam Dunstan, Assistant Professor of Anthropology

KPC Director Remarks

Dr. Cheryl K. Siemers

UA President Remarks

Pat Pitney

KBC Valedictorian

Rosemary B. Kauffman 

UAA Chancellors Remarks

Sean Parnell 

Keynote Speaker

Clare Swan, Kenaitze Indian Tribe Elder

KRC Valedictorian

Sophia G. Nelson

Conferring of Degrees

Lisa Parker, Regent

Awards & Accomplishments

Statement of Congratulations

Dr. Reid Brewer, KBC Director & Dr. Cheryl K. Siemers, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs


 KPC Degrees Conferred


Honors Key 

Cum Laude - 3.5-3.79 GPA
Magna Cum Laude - 3.8-3.99 GPA
Summa Cum Laude - 4.0 GPA

 Associate of Arts General Program

Biodun W. Ajakaye
Kolby J. Bayless
Hope A. Breff
Taylor A. Carlson
Thomas R. Daly

Megan L. Fenton
Megan C. Harden (magna cum laude)
Jason M. Hunter (magna cum laude, phi theta kappa)
Rosemary B Kauffman (magna cum laude)
Anne M. Larson

Morgan L. McKenzie
Adeline R. Nelson (summa cum laude)
Sophia G. Nelson (summa cum laude)
Casey C. Tait (cum laude
Benjamin A. Taylor
Brittany M. Weston

Associate of Applied Science
Paramedic Technology

Brandon W. Edwards (magna cum laude)

Associate of Applied Science- Process Technology

William P. Barnes
Alexander L. Beitter (cum laude)
Stephen A Chester
Anna E. Cizek (cum laude)
Devin C. Every
Soren B. Fisher

Danielle P. Hills
Ryan W. Jackson
Jordan C. Kernan (cum laude)
Stephen J. Koller (cum laude)
McKinley J. Larson

Jesse Pankowski (summa cum laude
Erik B. Peterson (summa cum laude)
Blake Rodgers
Christopher M. Sawatzki
Johan A. Shuey 
Craig R. Simpson 
Nicholas Tuttle (cum laude
Joseph B. Fiebelkorn (magna cum laude


Certificates Conferred 


Petroleum Technology 

Steven L. Burger
Danielle Hills

Welding Technology 

Ashlyn Kartchner
Wilfredo A. Ruiz 

 

State of Alaska & National Welding Certifications

Structural Steel, FCAW

Ashlyn Kartchner
Randall L. Garcia
Dave Vining

Structural Steel, SMAW

Evan M. Appelhans
Dakota N. Bittick
Jonathan D. Lindsay
Jerrod O. Oberts

Structural Aluminum, GMAW

Ashlyn Kartchner
Randall L. Garcia
Dave Vining 

Pipe, SMAW

Ashlyn Kartchner
Randall L. Garcia

GED Graduates

Chance Archila
Simone Basargin 
Ashley M. Brueggert
Maurice J. Escolta

Taylor L. Huskey 
Ekaterina Martushev
Marina Martushev
Levi Moore

Rainbow O'Phelan 
Abbey N. Roberts
India Swain 
Hanna R. Tibbetts

Certified Nursing Assistants 

Stefanie Bailey
Kristina Basargin
Andilynn Bilderback 
Angelina Brandt
Emma Brown
Laura Bruce
Tatihana DeHoyos
Julianna Dicawicz
Sklyler Dryer

Maurice Escolta
Libby Fabich 
Kayla Hinds
Marianna Jakits
Ljiljana Jovanovic
Krystayana Kalugin 
Sharmaine Kewan
Jordan Lugo
Haily Mahaffey

Kat Mansur
Austen Mcqueen 
Sushmita Pariyar
Pamela Parker
Logan Satathite
Carly Sturman 
Oceana Willis
Emylee Wilson
Arieona Woodard 

US Coast Guard Certified Master 100 Ton/OUVP 

Joshua Bradshaw
Austin Ceccarelli
Zach Fairbanks
Phillip Fraley
Maggie Goedeke
Phillip Gonzales
Sabrina Grotescend
Wyatt Hubbell  

Brandon Jackson
Kaela Jiron
Allison Kintner
Cheyanne Lambert
William Love
Ian Lowe
Mili Lundgren 
Gavin Mitchell
Clayton Nelson 
Aaron Paul
Alexandra Ravelo
Brian Saunders
Seth Stickrod
Alexander Stuart
Shoshana Wilhite
Charlie Winston 
Shannon Zanone 
Mallory Zharoff

Occupational Endorsement Certificate

Conservation Ecology

Catherine J. Barrie
Kayla N. Doucette
Julia G. Illar
Ana M. Noel 

Marine Mammal Biology 

Alexander D. Alasin 
Adina Allen 
Abigail D. Flowers
Thomas S. Hall 
Julia G Illar
Lindsey G. Kammueller
Ana M. Noel
Alexis S. Paugh 
Erin M. Reilly
Diondre M. Ryan
Mikayla A. Zylich

 

 Other University of Alaska Degrees Conferred


Associate of Applied Science (UAA) Nursing 

Nina Aviles (alpha delta nu)
Debra J. Baxter
Penelope K. Litzen (magna cum laude)

Delia Mayoral-Medina
Danielle A. Meyers
Justine L. Payment (magna cum laude)
Sandra J. Simons

Angelica M. Sulley 
Ashely Switzer
Jessica Taylor
Katie L. Turner (cum laude)

Associate of Applied Sciences (UAA) Human Services

Sujinan "Primrose" Srisakpet
Christopher L. Trefon

Associate of Arts (UAA) General Program

Elena O. Robbins
Alyssum J. Veldstra (cum laude)

Bachelor of Science (UAA) Psychology 

Savannah Paladino (cum laude)

Bachelor of  Arts (UAA) Psychology/ Political Science 

Chloe E. Pleznac (magna cum laude)

 
 

 


Congratulations class of 2022!


 

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