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2026 Gadsden State Spring Graduates Andrew Robinson, and Jada A. Sharpe •
• Collinsville – Cody Charles, Allen, David Barger, Celia Lucia Mendoza Velasquez, Colton Matthew Wills, and Jacob Yarbrough • Crossville – Kaleigh Paige Butler and Javier Juan • Delta – Wilfido Moises Mejia-Gonzalez • Eastaboga – Kylie Marie Kiker, Benjamin R. McDowell, and Jacovie Klee Parker • Fort Payne – Ryan Anderson, Cherri Lynn Burt, Crystal D. Cleere, Andres Garcia, Thomas Wayne Hamm, Felicia Renae Hunter, Dawson Hunter Long, Abraham Marcos, Miranda Isabelle Perea, Allie Brooke Stansell, and Brianna Morgan Williams • Fruithurst – Joshua William Johnson • Fyffe – Beverly Dawn Johnson • Gadsden – Diana Alhegazen, BaileyJane Barbara Allred, James Hayden Bain, Alex Vidal Bamaca, Brandon Bamaca, Hannah Kate Barber, Keaton Allen Bean, Lily Danielle Brown, Carter Calvert, Crimson Brayleigh Campbell, Isaac Madison Campbell, Kaitlyn Carroll, Maliq Jamal Croft, Heather E. Darbo McClellan, Ashanti Dixon, Ollie Finch, Miguel Ashlin Gallardo, Kaitlyn Olivia Garrard, Jesus Gaspar Juan, Chloe Gattis, Autumn Greene, Cayson Hardy, Maleke Harvey, Tucker Stephen Hill, Tristen Tyler Holcomb, Alyah Jackson, Angelica Johnson, Taylor Jai Jones, Emily Nichole Kemp, Jackson Reed Long, Terri Rhiannon McCain, Faith Mintz, Helen Mobayed, Adison Brooke Morgan, Haley Leann Morgan, Abigail Riley Nelson, Tiffany Diane Patterson, Kirill Konstantinovich Petrishchev, Oscar Jordon Phillips, Jobani A. Ramirez Vargas, Collin Bryant Roberts, Kailey Cox Robinson, Kelli Danielle Rogers, Marion Leigh Sigmon, Danasha Simpkins, Ashley Elizabeth Sjoerdsma, John Wesley Starnes, Damia Faith Steward, Julian Anthony Tapia Lake, Celeste Justice Taylor, Kalise D. Taylor, Tanler Eli Shine Thomas Whaley, Dustin Vance, Austin Coal Wallace, Samuel Martin Whelchel, Makya Wilson, Dennietria Raychelle Winborn, William Bailey Womack, and Rosita Maria Ann Zendejas • Gallant – Beth Ann Cole, Sawyer Trent Demedicis, and Kaylee Briana Smith • Gardendale – Cooper James Jarvis • Gaylesville – Madison Breeann Tucker • Geraldine – Franqui Godinez Lopez • Glencoe – Anna Danielle Christopher, Lucas Slade Cochran, Andrew Cade Glanze, Baylor Kirk Langdale, Luke Stone Lasseter, Savannah Grace Rogers, and Natalie Brooke Teague • Grove Oak – Richard L. Thompson • Guntersville – Colby Franklin and Tanya Giroir • Hartselle – Athena Mckenzie Markham and Mary Kathryn Markham • Harvest – Rodney B. Buckner • Heflin – Silas Campbell Altman, Seana Gray, Nadia Houston, Kayleigh Marie Lee, Cayden Cierra Lindsey, Jackson Avery Roberts, Brookly Claire Smith, and Ethan Franklin Sprayberry • Hobson City – Shanna Jacey Cobb and Destiny Elson • Hokes Bluff – Landon Davenport, Ellie Rebecca Fountain, Kinslee Ann Gray, Savannah Lauren Griffin, Robert Andrew Henslee, Grace Irene Latham, Makayla Cole Mcglaughan, Karlee S. Reed, Cooper Smith, and Alexis Morgan Wells • Jacksonville – Kirsten Barrett, Nathan Ty Dickson, Kylie Freeman, Eren Kyle Gaddis, Madeline Rebecca Holt, Keegan Mitchell Huff, Nathan Christopher Latimer, Haleigh Marie Lovett, Scott Andrew Lyons, Timothy Howard Mayes, Harrison McNeal, Riley Josephine Sanders, Peyton Spruill, Grayson C. Tolbert, Michael David Willingham, Tori A. Wooldridge, Austin Reed Worthy, and Thomas Anthony Wright • Leeds – Nolan Moore • Leesburg – Ashley Renee Privett & Lexie Morgan Snow • Lincoln – Janssen Blaine Arsenal Prado • Lineville – Joshua Davis • Madison – Jordyn Tylecia Oneal • Mobile – Kaidence Adams-Burchfield • Montevallo – Tobias Stoutermire • Moody – Joseph Braxton Phillips and James D. Robinson • Munford – Auston Ray Harrell, Sarah Jones, Ashley Kirsten Joyce, and Autumn Nicole Munn • Muscadine – Nathan Daniel McComb • Muscle Shoals – Jackson Jones • Odenville – Laurie Cobb, Noah Hudson Miller, Daniel
Gadsden State Community College honored graduates from the Spring Semester during commencement on May 14, 2026 at Gadsden State Cherokee. The college recognized 440 students who successfully completed the requirements for associate degrees, certificates, and short-term certificates, earning a total of 732 credentials. There were 132 students honored for their academic achievement with traditional cords signaling the level of honor they achieved. In total, 31 students received the highest honor by graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9-4.0 GPA wearing a gold cord to signify their exceptional academic success. Additionally, 39 students graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.7-3.89 GPA receiving a red cord. Recognized as Cum Laude graduates for a 3.5-3.69 GPA were 40 students earning a red and gold cord. A group of 22 students graduated with distinction for earning a certificate while maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA. These students received a red and black cord for their hard work. The graduates are: • Albertville – Evelyn Isabela Francisco, Gracie Tara Fuller, Micaela Ramos Garcia, Rilck Kensly Jean Paul, Bryan Lara Benitez, Thomas Mitchell, Jesse Moreno, and Odalis Pacheco Rios • Alexander City – Braden Phillips • Alexandria – Matthew Kyle Hicks, Ashlee Nicole Medders, and Piper Moreau • Alpine – Layla Madilyn Kissic • Altoona – Ethan Childers, Trudy Marisa George, Kathryn B. Grayson, Michelle Krista Hak, and Kalebh Allen Patterson • Anniston – Jaylyn Jamall Ackles, Kyndal Raeann Lashell Alvarez, Yashua Grishaun Arevalo, Logan Beecham, Nakia Marshae Birdsong, Haylee N. Black, Miyachta Blount, Rylee Jackson Boyd, Megan Cambron, Charles Edward Carden, Felicia Lashonda Carter, Drake Cebrian, Keylihane Ariana Concepcion Cano, Britney Conway, Andrea Denise Couch Fuller, Makenah Elizabeth Crawford, Laura Diamond, Mikinzi Doris Edwards, Carleigh Grace Fleming, Kaylee Lane Fluharty, Khyla Falyce Garrett, James Judson Heard, Brianna Nicole Horn, Amanda Latrice Hull, Amari Mailk Johnson, Ranon Lee Johnson, Tyara L. Jones, Madolynn Kemp, Dalton Hunter Leonard, Deborah Erin Maqouirk, Lisa Montgomery, Bradford E. Moore, Nallely Mora, Itai Morales, Gerald Dewayne Murphy, Raegan Ansleigh Nunez, Olivia Rose Overholtzer, McKenzie N. Raines, Morgan LaTricia Raines, Xandrei Remo, Elijah Alexander Rosser, Stephen Smith, Gina Kay Sparks, Kenny Blake Stubbs, Latasha Lawanda Thigpen, Makenzie Renee West, Presley Brooke Whitten, and Charanna Lynn Wilson • Arab – Kathryn F. Langley • Ashville – Sarah Brooke Thomason • Athens – John Grayson Hays • Attalla – Michael Tyler Anderson, William J. Anderson, Charles Edward Booth, Raileigh D’shae Hampton, Hannah Grace Hufstetler, Macie Hunt, Madison Kerley, Kacie L. Mabe, Kaitlyn Alexis Nelms, Victor Ramirez-Hernandez, Julia Barit Snead, Samantha D. Snow, and Matthew Vasser • Auburn – Allie Kirsten Asmus and Kade Slaton • Boaz - Kaitlin Danielle Carroll, Reyna Cortez Cruz, Leonardo Ramirez Custodio, Johnny Brand Dyar, Garrett Michael Garrard, Delila Michelle Garrison, Justin Edward Lawrence, Gisel Mendez, Jose Eduardo Ponce, Estefanie Raymundo, Christian Soto, and Lori Sue Thompson • Braselton, GA – Jacques Walker • Bremen, GA – Jacob David Steed • Brownsboro – Lanee Rae Bonds • Bynum – Lakeisha Nicole Meadows • Carrollton, GA – Allison Farmer • Cedar Bluff – Carter Dillingham, Brandon Alexander Freeman, Allison Simone Hindman, Briley LeAnn Knight, Ava Hughes Miller, and Tiffany Leann Morris • Cedartown, GA – Jada Ann Barrett, Brittany Shuntae Brown, Maria Escutia, Aubree Lewis, Kaitlyn Slay, and Hunter Smith • Centre – Alicia Harper Benson, Jasi Danford, Cheryl Grace Giamanco, Kaylee Green, Yolonda Charissa Harp, Briley Hincy, Emerald Jenkins, Isaiha Alexander Jones, Luke Timothy Kelley, Olivia Monterrojas, John Olsen, William Aidan Watts, Courtney West, and Lanie Elizabeth Williams
Ohatchee – Hope Alexis Brown, Matthew Allen Brown, William Hunter Brown, Lyda Rose Elders, Brooklyn Ann Ferguson, Tyler Green, Joshua Hulbert, Dakota Jones, Asia Keith, Rylie Nicole Kitchens, Cayden James Mann, Abigail Argraves Read, and Grayson Vaughn • Owens Cross Roads – Evan Alexander Dodd • Oxford – Jayden Trace Adams, Austin Wyatt Allen, Christopher Alvarez, Zachary James Blohm, Beatriz Marie Borrero, Esther Patrice Ewing, Ally Elise Folsom, Alyssia Garrett, Anthony Green, Adair Hernandez, Richie Leysa, Railey Hope Mayfield, Gavin Duane Moore, Kinleigh Shaddix, and Lily F. Taylor • Pell City – Gerardo Guerrero-Trejo, Alexander Manning, Mary Katherine Thompson, and Krystal E. White • Piedmont – Chase Donovan Archer, Shasta Renee Benitez, Dalton Wyatt Chandler, Karryann Christopher, Drake Cade Gilley, Autumn Elizabeth Hampton, Jacob Kyle King, Bryant Trey Lambert, Gavin Lawler, Erin Elizabeth McGuire, Ashton D. Moody, Amelia Betty Nixon, Anna Martha Pace, Kaitlin Raney, Brooklyn Elizabeth Reid, Brianna Alissa Taylor, Kylie Jade Taylor, and Amelia Grace Williams • Pinson – Erin Tate • Ragland – Alaina Elizabeth Hammett, Arabella Ruth Reece, and Ardayza Maraya Williams • Rainbow City – Lauren Nicole Bristol, Greyson Benson Carroll, Roberto Gallegos, Hana Ghazal, Haleigh Carlaine Graves, Alexis Kate Gurley, William Herane, Jackson Holt Page, Anna Renae Ryals, Tabatha Self, Sidney Taylor Vance, Lexie D. West, and Wilson Presley White • Ranburne – Amber Mckenzie Powell, Stephany Terry, and Timothy J. Weed • Remlap – Ava Laine Wilson • Roanoke – Mason Kel Brown and Alyssa Mae Ussery • Rome, GA – Ashton Renee Brewster, Ashley Nicole Camp, John David Layton Cunningham, Haley Lisa Dowdy, Anel Jacobo, Jamiah S. Kidd, Tricia LeAnn Kines, Kristina Lansdell, Jessica Alonso Lopez, Abbie Bree Roberson, and Jessica Rogers • Section – Marli Emma Haynes • Silver Creek, GA – Ashlie Watson • Southside – William B. Anderson, Carsyn Crow, Alexandria Lacey Daugherty, Lindsey Doris Denson, Michael Eric Hyland, Tre Bennett Jackson, Meredith Brock Keener, Kyle Allen Patterson, Logan Wilson Phillips, Ava Nicole Ramsey, Mallory Faith Rich, Cody Bryan Roberts, Rikki Lauren Rubrigi, Jackson Chadwick Sims, and Alyssa Marie Streefkerk • Springville – Nathan Scott Cooper, Harrison Dean Goforth, Shawn David Jones, Alyssa Tarrant, and Emma Mackenzie Young • Steele – Victoria Grace Layfield and Makenzie House Neely • Summerville, GA – Kiley Smith and Madison Smith • Sylacauga – Nickalous Seth Bryant and Maya Renee Mahan • Sylvania – Kirby Peyton Wisner • Talladega – Braxton Blaise Bussie, Cecily Duncan, Alicia Johnson, Kiara Jones, ReShonta Cierra Mosley, and Kelly Jo Randall • Tampa, FL - Daniel Munoz • Temple, GA – Judith Timmons • Trion, GA – Ransley Lawrence and Jayna Janean Phillips • Valley Head – Macie Faith Hammon, Rory Aaron Meadows Wright, and Kendra Boozer Perego • Vandiver – Clayton Whitfield • Villa Rica, GA - James Easton White • Weaver – Lauren Madison Cobb, Robin Katielynne Cooper, Alyssa Fagan, Katelyne Louise Gruber, Cheryl Denise Hendrickson, Jesse Shane Kelley, Aiden Neal Lloyd, Shelby Loree McGinnis, Bridget Nikita Parker, Aaron Mitchell Wade, and Jymia Raquel Woods • Wedowee – Lillyann Kate Jordan, Dylan Michael Latham, and Emma Katherine Prestridge • Wellington – Allie Bryant, Jackson Wade Drummond, Jared Kyle Griffith, Jordan Cheyanne Homesley, Lucas Scott Huff, Parker Zane Mize, Emily Mosley, Alyssa Daye Murner, and Lindsey Brooklyn Willingham • Woodland – Abigayle Makenzie Whatley
The eighth cohort for Gadsden State Community College’s FAME Chapter signed with their respective companies during a signing ceremony April 30, 2026 at the Oxford Civic Center. FAME (Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education) is an apprenticeship-style program that allows students to attend class two days a week and work three days a week in a local advanced manufacturing facility. Over 150 people applied for the new cohort of students with only 50 being selected for employment at one of 18 industry partners. The following students have been selected to participate in the FAME program and work for one of our world-class industry partners: Automation Robotics Controls: Andrew Woods; Doncasters: Bentley Cable and Jacob Pentecost; General Dynamics: Christopher Blevins; GH Metal Solutions: Dara Aquino; Honda of Alabama: Rylan Hill, Braxton Maxwell, Derek Tyson, and Blaine West; Kobay South: Tristen Cochran; Koch Foods (Ashland): Teon Knox and Hunter Morgan; Koch Foods (Collinsville): Ryan Anderson, Derrick Jackson, Ian McConnel, Braxton Nash, and Evan Teel; Koch Foods (Gadsden): Kyler Finley and Devi Tchidewou; Kronospan: Jesus Bartolo Gijon, Antonio Garza, Anthony Gonzalez-Torres, Sterling McKinney, Braden McMichen, Noah Oswalt, Jack Patterson, Carlos Perez, Zach Pressley, Joel Reyes, Brikael Truss, and Shelomith Yelding; M & H Valve: Benjamin Brady, Chancten Cole, and Aaron Stubblefield; New South Express: Gavin Miller; Prince Metal Stampings: Drew McCarver, Amanda Moore, and Kevin Rodriquez; Tyler Union: Ethan Finley, Austin Pierce, and Jayden Woods; Unipres: James Ingram; Alternates: Phillip Britt, Edward Jones, Nathaniel Ledbetter, Henry Mancillas, Shanna McGathy, Jude Miller, Kaiden Osborne, and Alfonso Zuniga. Additional FAME industry partners include: Bridgewater, Koller Craft, and Legacy Cabinets. Submitted Photo
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