COLUMBUS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College recognized outstanding graduates of its academic programs Wednesday during a special ceremony at Moravec Hall.
The College honored 29 graduates for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. Ivy Tech faculty in each of the College’s schools chose the exceptional graduates, 22 of whom are from Bartholomew, Johnson, Jackson, Jennings, and Shelby Counties.
Dr. Jackie Fischer, Ivy Tech Columbus Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs said, “Our outstanding graduates have gone above and beyond in efforts to reach their goals and involve themselves in their programs and campus.”
Ivy Tech will celebrate all graduates at its commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at the Columbus North High School gymnasium. The College will award 1,914 credentials, including associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates, to 1,296 graduates.
Here are the local Ivy Tech Outstanding Graduates 2024:
- Advanced Automation/Robotics Technology – Mattelynn Rena Nicholson (Seymour)
- Agriculture – Tatem Grace Hodge (Shelbyville)
- Design Technology – Mindy Jolean Carter (Columbus)
- Engineering – Carlos Eduardo Fabian Aguilar (Columbus)
- Engineering Technology – Ty Matthew Uphaus (North Vernon)
- Industrial Technology – Enrique Hernandez-Jimenez (Columbus)
- Precision Agriculture Equipment Technology – Joshua Michael Luedeke (Columbus)
- Biology – Grace Christine Thurston (Shelbyville)
- Early Childhood Education – Melisa Wong Galaz (Columbus)
- Elementary Education – Jennifer Barnett (Franklin)
- General Studies – Karlie Deniece Gibson (Columbus)
- Accounting – Rebecca Ann Carson (Greenwood)
- Business Administration – Kate Elizabeth Linville (Shelbyville)
- Business Operations, Applications, And Technology – Emma Grace Graham (Franklin)
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics – Xiuliang Jiang (Greenwood)
- Visual Communications – Heike Frilles (Columbus)
- Dental Assisting – Taylor Lorraine Perry (Bargersville)
- Medical Assisting – Tara Lynn McQueen (Hope)
- Surgical Technology – Jessica Nicole Busche (Seymour)
- Cyber Security/Information Assurance – Tannor William Nelson (Whiteland)
- Software Development – Wayne Albany Bell (Columbus)
- Human Services – Lillian Annette Rowe (Shelbyville)