Clarkesville, GA – North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently recognized 147 students who completed their degree or diploma programs during the 2025 fall semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Level Grove Baptist Church in Cornelia, Ga.
Graduates include:
Banks County:
Henry Hughes, Baldwin, Accounting
Kaelin Kuhn, Commerce, Culinary Arts
Tammy Olaes, Commerce, Photography
William Speed, Homer, Applied Technical Management
Barrow County:
Smita Carroll, Winder, Cosmetology for Licensure
Nathan Dalton, Bethlehem, Environmental Technology
William Johnston, Winder, Welding Technology
Cobb County:
Alyssa Cronic, Acworth, Medical Assisting
Daniel Jimison, Marietta, Automotive Collision Repair
Dawson County:
Amanda Hernandez, Dawsonville, Allied Health Professions
DeKalb County:
Thomas Turner, Tucker, Air Conditioning Technology
Tamari Yesuniwenyishu, Clarkston, Interdisciplinary Studies
Fannin County:
James Cheatham, Epworth, Cybersecurity
Madison Davenport, Epworth, Allied Health Professions
Lilly Davis, Mineral Bluff, Cosmetology for Licensure
Karis Hughes, Morganton, Cosmetology for Licensure
Dontay Hurston, Blue Ridge, EMS Professions
Madison Mull, Blue Ridge, Cosmetology for Licensure
Ally Nix, Blue Ridge, Cosmetology for Licensure
Shaunda Queen, Epworth, Allied Health Professions
Emma Thomas, Blue Ridge, Cosmetology for Licensure
Emily Turner, Morganton, Allied Health Professions
Katelyn Weaver, Blue Ridge, Allied Health Professions
Franklin County:
Alexis Acuff, Royston, Cosmetology for Licensure
Cassidy Banister, Canon, Agribusiness
Anna Brown, Royston, Criminal Justice Technology
Grace Brown, Royston, Cosmetology for Licensure
Beth Dudley, Royston, Medical Assisting
Jachin Frazier, Lavonia, Air Conditioning Technology
Juan Maldonado, Lavonia, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology
Josie Mazarky, Carnesville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Julie Vu, Carnesville, Medical Assisting
Gilmer County:
Kely Puac, Ellijay, Allied Health Professions
Gwinnett County:
Andrew Kaiser, Lawrenceville, Automotive Collision Repair
Annalise Parker, Dacula, Horticulture
Habersham County:
Samuel Blackburn, Clarkesville, Business Management
Lee Blackwell, Carnesville, Early Childhood Care & Education
James George Boggs, Clarkesville, AS Degree in General Studies
Victoria Bruguier, Mount Airy, Business Management
Joshua Busie, Clarkesville, Business Management
Dakotah Cantrell, Mount Airy, Electrical Systems Technology
Benjamin Carson, Demorest, Electrical Systems Technology
Lisbeth Castillo, Demorest, Cosmetology
Eduardo Chastain, Alto, Electrical Systems Technology
Bryson Cheek, Alto, Business Management
Mason Crouch, Clarkesville, Air Conditioning Technology
Alan Cruz, Cornelia, Culinary Arts
Carrie Culpepper, Cornelia, Medical Assisting
Tori Fish, Clarkesville, Cosmetology for Licensure
France Gosnell, Clarkesville, Medical Assisting
Eddie Herrera, Cornelia, Electrical Systems Technology
Eduardo Huerta Ramos, Alto, Electrical Systems Technology
Jonathan Ivester, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Dustin Jones, Demorest, Environmental Technology
Kevin Martinez, Alto, Automotive Collision Repair
Addison Massaro, Alto, Cosmetology for Licensure
Joseph McNair, Clarkesville, Environmental Technology
Jesse Mora Arellano, Cornelia, Electrical Systems Technology
Bryson Moss, Demorest, Environmental Technology
Maggie Nava Garcia, Demorest, Criminal Justice Technology
Salvador Paramo, Alto, Electrical Systems Technology
Tabitha Ramey, Demorest, Early Childhood Care & Education
Juanita Ramirez, Demorest, AS Degree in General Studies
Hailey Reed, Mount Airy, Hair Designer
Daniel Rios Gomez, Cornelia, Welding Technology
Stephanie Rodriguez, Alto, Photography
Zane Savage, Alto, Environmental Technology
Christopher Shipman, Clarkesville, Cybersecurity
Collyn Smith, Cornelia, Environmental Technology
Terry Stamm, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Grayson Taylor, Mount Airy, Welding Technology
Caroline Williams, Mount Airy, Horticulture
Evan Willis, Clarkesville, Cybersecurity
Matthew Wolfe, Clarkesville, Business Technology
Hall County:
Forrest Rainwater, Lula, Air Conditioning Technology
Mary Thomas, Murrayville, Early Childhood Care & Education
Hart County:
ShaNiah Cobb, Hartwell, Criminal Justice Technology
Eduardo Guadarrama, Hartwell, Electrical Systems Technology
Lamar County:
Garrett Halstead, Barnesville, Environmental Technology
Wyatt Halstead, Barnesville, Environmental Technology
Lumpkin County:
James Defoor, Dahlonega, Electrical Systems Technology
Morgan County:
Tabitha Bessette, Madison, Early Childhood Care & Education
Oconee County:
Roy Allen, Arnoldsville, Paramedicine
Rabun County:
Elijah Bryner, Clayton, Business Management
Guillermo Cruz, Clayton, Welding Technology
Jordy Hernandez Canales, Clayton, Business Management
Brittney Hopkins, Clayton, Welding Technology
Linsey Nix, Dillard, Photography
Cesar Soto Cabrera, Lakemont, Electrical Systems Technology
Michael Thurmond, Rabun Gap, Welding Technology
Stephens County:
Colton Bartmas, Toccoa, Environmental Technology
Mary Berkshire, Eastanollee, Agribusiness
Mollie Boyd, Martin, Medical Assisting
Dana Bruce, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education
Kelsi Champion, Eastanollee, AS Degree in General Studies
Courtney Cleveland, Toccoa, Business Technology
Paisley Davidson, Toccoa, Cosmetology
Bonnie Durand, Toccoa, AS Degree in General Studies
Thomas Durand, Toccoa, Cybersecurity
Araceli Guerrero, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education
Mary Hamby, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education
Manuel Hernandez, Eastanollee, Electrical Systems Technology
Sarahbeth Huff, Toccoa, Cosmetology
Lillian Lecroy, Toccoa, Cosmetology for Licensure
Erinn Merritt, Toccoa, Medical Assisting
Walker Murphy, Toccoa, Environmental Technology
Rilee Powell, Eastanollee, Business Management
Jean Pierre Rondeau, Toccoa, Electrical Systems Technology
Scott Simmons, Martin, Electrical Systems Technology
Shimere Simpson, Toccoa, Business Management
Clara Trentacosta, Toccoa, Medical Assisting
Samuel Yearwood, Toccoa, Cybersecurity
Towns County:
Ian Arrowood, Hiawassee, Electrical Systems Technology
Bentley Floyd, Hiawassee, Electrical Systems Technology
Colton Garrett, Hiawassee, Electrical Systems Technology
Briahna Gaskill, Young Harris, Business Management
Lindsey Giles, Hiawassee, Allied Health Professions
Zoe Phillips, Hiawassee, Cosmetology for Licensure
Danja Ruble, Hiawassee, Accounting
Jacob Young, Young Harris, Electrical Systems Technology
Kelsey Young, Young Harris, Allied Health Professions
Union County:
Lindsay Barber, Blairsville, Applied Technical Management
Makenzie Bohannon, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Destiny Deyton, Blairsville, Early Childhood Care & Education
Nathan Garrett, Suches, Air Conditioning Technology
Keana Gonzalez Nieves, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Kayla Lingerfelt, Blairsville, Criminal Justice Technology
Hannah Long, Blairsville, AS Degree in General Studies
Kendall McClure, Blairsville, Environmental Technology
Madelyn McGregor, Blairsville, Interdisciplinary Studies
Luther Nolte, Blairsville, EMS Professions
Jonah Pasquali, Blairsville, AS Degree in General Studies
Holly Passmore, Blairsville, Allied Health Professions
Kelly Phillips, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Serena Queen, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Jeremy Renbarger, Blairsville, Air Conditioning Technology
Adrionna Spencer, Blairsville, Business Management
Carrie Webster, Blairsville, Cosmetology
Alexis Young, Blairsville, Allied Health Professions
White County:
Keara Ayers, Helen, Business Management
Rogerio Tapia, Cleveland, Air Conditioning Technology
Kenny Wattam, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Collision Repair
Annabelle Wildes, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Collision Repair
Anthony Wildes, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Collision Repair
Cherokee County, North Carolina:
Kindall Munchgesang, Murphy, Cosmetology for Licensure
Polk County, Tennessee:
Ryleah Campbell, Copperhill, Culinary Arts
Anniston Dyer, Turtletown, Cosmetology for Licensure
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