Ivy Tech Community College honored outstanding graduates of its academic programs Wednesday during a special ceremony at Moravec Hall in Columbus.
The college recognized 29 graduates, including two from Seymour, for their hard work, dedication and academic excellence, according to a news release from the school.
Ivy Tech faculty in each of the college’s schools chose the outstanding graduates.
Mattelynn Rena Nicholson of Seymour was recognized for her outstanding work in the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Technology’s advance automation & robotics technology program. Jessica Nicole Busche of Seymour was recognized for her outstanding work in the School of Health Sciences surgical technology program.
“We are incredibly proud of all our graduates, who have worked so hard to achieve success in their academic journey,” said Jackie Fischer, Ivy Tech Columbus vice chancellor of academic affairs. “Our outstanding graduates have gone above and beyond in their sincere efforts to reach their goals and involve themselves in their programs and campus. We are honored to have had them as students.”
The following is a list of outstanding students organized by school and academic program within the schools. Ivy Tech will celebrate all graduate during commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. May 10 in the Columbus North High School gymnasium. The college will award 1,914 credentials, including associate degrees, technical certificates and certificates to 1,296 graduates.
School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Technology
Advanced Automation & Robotics Technology — Mattelynn Rena Nicholson of Seymour
Agriculture — Tatem Grace Hodge of Shelbyville
Aviation Technology Management — Nicholas A. Hayes of Camby
Design Technology — Mindy Jolean Carter of Columbus
Engineering — Carlos Eduardo Fabian Aguilar of Columbus
Engineering Technology — Ty Matthew Uphaus of North Vernon
Industrial Technology — Enrique Hernandez-Jimenez of Columbus
Mechanical Engineering Technology — Nicholas Bitzer of Indianapolis
Precision Agriculture Equipment Technology — Joshua Michael Luedeke of Columbus
School of Arts, Sciences & Education
Biology — Grace Christine Thurston of Shelbyville
Early Childhood Education — Melisa Wong Galaz of Columbus
Elementary Education — Jennifer Barnett of Franklin
General Studies — Karlie Deniece Gibson of Columbus
Liberal Arts — Adam F. Ward of Greenfield
Psychology — Emma Rose Milholland of Fairfield
School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain
Accounting — Rebecca Ann Carson of Greenwood
Business Administration — Kate Elizabeth Linville of Shelbyville
Business Operations, Applications, And Technology — Emma Grace Graham of Franklin
Supply Chain Management/Logistics — Xiuliang Jiang of Greenwood
Visual Communications — Heike Frilles of Columbus
School of Health Sciences
Dental Assisting — Taylor Lorraine Perry of Bargersville
Medical Assisting — Tara Lynn McQueen of Hope
Surgical Technology — Jessica Nicole Busche of Seymour
School of Information Technology
Cyber Security/Information Assurance — Tannor William Nelson of Whiteland
Software Development — Wayne Albany Bell of Columbus
School of Nursing
Nursing — Ikimot Gbadamosi of Indianapolis
Practical Nursing — Jamie Lynn Barringer of Indianapolis
School of Public Affairs & Social Services
Criminal Justice — Maria Theresa Lay of Fountaintown
Human Services — Lillian Annette Rowe of Shelbyville