Clarkesville, GA – North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently recognized 147 students who completed their certificate, degree or diploma programs during the 2026 summer semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Union County Schools Fine Arts Center in Blairsville, Ga.
Graduates include:
Banks County:
Atalaya Adams, Commerce, Practical Nursing
Christina Wheeler, Commerce, Practical Nursing
Barrow County:
Emma Charron, Winder, Practical Nursing
Bartow County:
Cy Curtiss, Waleska, Photography
Cobb County:
Ben Lea, Acworth, Automotive Collision Repair
Coweta County:
Emily Steele, Newnan, Business Management
Dawson County:
Elizabeth Stansell, Dawsonville, Practical Nursing
DeKalb County:
Noah Visser, Avondale Estates, Electrical Systems Technology
Fannin County:
Mckinley Baney, Morganton, Accounting
Dinah Bragg, Blue Ridge, Practical Nursing
Austin Bryant, Epworth, Welding Technology
Landon Clement, McCaysville, Air Conditioning Technology
Emaleigh Coleman, Epworth, Practical Nursing
Alexis Franklin, Morganton, Practical Nursing
Haylee Franklin, Epworth, Practical Nursing
Lindsey Goddard, Mineral Bluff, Associate of Science in Nursing
Brianna Hulsey, Blue Ridge, Practical Nursing
Jessica Johnson, McCaysville, Practical Nursing
Kaylie Kendall, Morganton, AS Degree in General Studies
Jordan Loetscher, Morganton, Criminal Justice Technology
Logan Martin, Blue Ridge, Associate of Science in Nursing
Brittany McClure, Mineral Bluff, Associate of Science in Nursing
Haley Parks, Mineral Bluff, AS Degree in General Studies
Bailey Pettit, Blue Ridge, Practical Nursing
Mackenzie Postell, Epworth, Practical Nursing
Bailey Queen, McCaysville, Practical Nursing
Hannah Redfern, Morganton, Practical Nursing
Riley Reeves, Blue Ridge, Practical Nursing
Emily Salas, Blue Ridge, Associate of Science in Nursing
Skylar Sneed, Mineral Bluff, Practical Nursing
Kalliee Stanley, Blue Ridge, Practical Nursing
Joan Vanderzouwen, McCaysville, Practical Nursing
Franklin County:
David Callaway, Carnesville, Accounting
Emma Dean, Royston, Agribusiness
Caden Jordan, Carnesville, EMS Professions
Gregory Oliverio, Lavonia, Automotive Technology
Maryuri Palomo Lugo, Lavonia, Medical Assisting
Mary Grace Pittman, Lavonia, Practical Nursing
Fulton County:
Samuel Lee, Roswell, Welding Technology
Nathan Thompson, Alpharetta, Associate of Science in Nursing
Gilmer County:
Andaiyi Gilchrist, Ellijay, Practical Nursing
Greene County:
Kassidy Gaines, White Plains, Medical Assisting
Evan Lass, Greensboro, Welding Technology
Gwinnett County:
Isabella Guerra, Peachtree Corners, Early Childhood Care & Education
Vanessa Merino, Lawrenceville, Practical Nursing
Habersham County:
Isabella Barnhart, Clarkesville, Business Technology
Crayton Bates, Clarkesville, Welding Technology
Kyle Benfield, Demorest, Accounting
Karley Black, Cornelia, Medical Assisting
Isabella Castleman, Mount Airy, Practical Nursing
Kyle Clark, Demorest, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Carson Collins, Cornelia, Automotive Technology
Elizabeth Gaspar-Diego, Cornelia, Criminal Justice Technology
Laura Hamilton, Demorest, Automotive Technology
Juan Hernandez, Mount Airy, Automotive Technology
William Lovell, Clarkesville, Cybersecurity
Owen Matthews, Cornelia, Automotive Technology
Isabella McNair, Clarkesville, AS Degree in General Studies
Charles Mills, Mount Airy, Electrical Systems Technology
Destinee Mitchell, Baldwin, Criminal Justice Technology
Caden Mosher, Demorest, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology
Sara Murray, Alto, Medical Laboratory Technology
Mariela Navarrete, Cornelia, Criminal Justice Technology
Timothy Nguyen, Mount Airy, EMS Professions
Mandy Oudomsine, Cornelia, Medical Laboratory Technology
Gabriel Owen, Clarkesville, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Katalina Pablo, Cornelia, Medical Assisting
Camdyn Poole, Alto, Practical Nursing
Faith Purdy, Clarkesville, Medical Assisting
Koby Rafferty, Baldwin, Electrical Systems Technology
Kelsey Rosser, Demorest, Social Work Assistant
Linda Sanchez, Cornelia, Early Childhood Care & Education
Phillip Simpson, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Elizabeth Spragg, Demorest, Medical Assisting
Jacob Thompson, Alto, Medical Laboratory Technology
Maria Tomas Juan, Cornelia, Medical Assisting
Fernanda Vera, Clarkesville, Early Childhood Care & Education
Austin Ward, Demorest, Air Conditioning Technology
Nathaniel Williams, Mount Airy, Automotive Technology
Hall County:
Vicent Carrasco, Gainesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Diego Galvez, Gainesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Maggie Griffin, Gillsville, Practical Nursing
Ethan Murray, Clermont, Air Conditioning Technology
Destiny Ware, Lula, Practical Nursing
Mary Grace Watkins, Lula, AS Degree in General Studies
Hart County:
Deacon Kay, Hartwell, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology
Stephanie Rayton, Dewy Rose, Practical Nursing
Henry County:
Nykira Jones, McDonough, Medical Assisting
Jackson County:
Emma Gentry, Maysville, Early Childhood Care & Education
Ngoc Nguyen, Jefferson, Medical Laboratory Technology
Lumpkin County:
Luzenir Abonce, Dahlonega, Medical Laboratory Technology
Lydia Bryant, Dahlonega, Associate of Science in Nursing
Philippe Gooby, Dahlonega, Modern Agriculture
Jordyn Williams, Dahlonega, Medical Laboratory Technology
Morgan County:
Vyctorea Williams, Rutledge, Practical Nursing
Oconee County:
Tucker Maxey, Bishop, Environmental Technology
Rabun County:
William Munger, Mountain City, Automotive Technology
Maria Shirley, Clayton, Accounting
Riley Stewart, Rabun Gap, Electrical Systems Technology
Rockdale County:
Lashan Robinson, Conyers, Medical Assisting
Stephens County:
Annabelle Baxter, Toccoa, Practical Nursing
Margina Bhuiyan, Toccoa, Medical Assisting
Nevaeh Burnett, Toccoa, Criminal Justice Technology
Hannah Ireland Dodd, Toccoa, Associate of Science in Nursing
Tabytha Hawkins, Toccoa, Practical Nursing
Jennifer King, Toccoa, Practical Nursing
Raymond Livingston, Martin, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology
Danielle Mucheke, Martin, AS Degree in General Studies
Virginia Palenzuela, Toccoa, Early Childhood Care & Education
Laura Michelle Poole, Toccoa, Advanced Manufacturing Systems Technology
Marie Shirley, Martin, Practical Nursing
Nicholas Thompson, Toccoa, Air Conditioning Technology
Megan Vanesse, Toccoa, Practical Nursing
Kendall Wilson, Eastanollee, Practical Nursing
Macie Wilson, Eastanollee, Business Management
Towns County:
Angela Barrett, Hiawassee, Associate of Science in Nursing
Emma Denton, Hiawassee, Practical Nursing
Jessica Evans, Hiawassee, Associate of Science in Nursing
Michael Houser, Hiawassee, Electrical Systems Technology
Tomislav Kosovic, Young Harris, Automotive Technology
Kenda Moody, Hiawassee, Associate of Science in Nursing
Riley Nichols, Young Harris, Electrical Systems Technology
Angela Zapata, Hiawassee, Social Work Assistant
Union County:
Dailynn Abercrombie, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Julie Amara, Blairsville, Practical Nursing
Joy Atkins, Blairsville, Practical Nursing
Zoe Fitzgerald, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Elizabeth Gavel, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Linda Heredia, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Chloe Jump, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Karen Klopschinski, Blairsville, Associate of Science in Nursing
Ralstoun Mallette, Blairsville, Practical Nursing
Jaden Mansbridge, Blairsville, Practical Nursing
Gordon Mobley, Blairsville, Air Conditioning Technology
Andrew Payne, Blairsville, Cybersecurity
Jessica Springer, Blairsville, Practical Nursing
Sofia Swartz, Blairsville, AS Degree in General Studies
White County:
Rylee Adams, Cleveland, Medical Laboratory Technology
Thomas Bernhardy, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Technology
David Boman-Bateman, Sautee Nacoochee, Electrical Systems Technology
Carson Bruce, Cleveland, Air Conditioning Technology
Felicia Cantrell, Cleveland, Medical Assisting
Brianna Huckeba, Cleveland, AS Degree in General Studies
Rhiannon Mataya, Cleveland, Practical Nursing
Jenna Mathis, Sautee Nacoochee, Practical Nursing
Tyler Seymour, Cleveland, Electrical Systems Technology
Jason Winslow, Sautee Nacoochee, Automotive Technology
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