Clarkesville, GA – North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) recently recognized 181 students who completed their degree or diploma programs during the 2026 spring semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville, Ga.
Graduates include:
Banks County:
Emily Friedman, Commerce, Horticulture
Ricky Garrett, Commerce, Welding Technology
Barrow County:
Amber May, Winder, Photography
Cherokee County:
Preston Adams, Canton, Welding Technology
Ethan Roulier, Woodstock, Horticulture
Coweta County:
Steven Fowler, Newnan, Networking Specialist
DeKalb County:
Keyosha Gooch, Decatur, Accounting
Hunter Wilson, Stone Mountain, Welding Technology
Fannin County:
Warren Bowen, Blue Ridge, Automotive Technology
Sandra Burger, McCaysville, Accounting
Emmaline Cochran, Blue Ridge, Cosmetology for Licensure
Grace Nicholson, Mineral Bluff, Cosmetology for Licensure
Forsyth County:
Clayton Brooks, Cumming, Applied Technical Management
Franklin County:
Mercy Ashworth, Canon, Business Management
Anastasia Banks, Canon, Photography
Leyla Childs, Lavonia, Registered Nursing
Fletcher Hodges, Royston, Welding Technology
Candace King, Royston, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Emily Martin, Royston, Culinary Arts
Yee Leng Moua, Royston, Welding Technology
Cindy Serrano, Lavonia, Business Management
Olivia Smith, Lavonia, Cosmetology for Licensure
Kiley Snelgrove, Lavonia, Business Technology
Samantha Stenger-Bowden, Carnesville, Early Childhood Care & Education
Lam Tran, Carnesville, Business Management
Addison Veal, Royston, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Kenneth Williams, Lavonia, Welding Technology
Shona Williams, Royston, Photography
Fulton County:
Hunter Higgins, Alpharetta, Environmental Technology
Neely Piper, Dunwoody, Cosmetology
Gilmer County:
Aubrisha Daniels, Ellijay, Early Childhood Care & Education
Gwinnett County:
Isabella Guzman, Lawrenceville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Habersham County:
Anthony Aguilar, Cornelia, Registered Nursing
Chris Allen, Demorest, Air Conditioning Technology
Caleb Barron, Clarkesville, Cybersecurity
Jimena Campos-Bravo, Alto, Photography
Gabrielle Caporale, Clarkesville, Social Work Assistant
John Carey, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Kevin Charicata, Mount Airy, Cybersecurity
Taylor Cook, Cornelia, Criminal Justice Technology
Jonas Corbin, Cornelia, Electrical Systems Technology
Brittany Davenport, Demorest, Registered Nursing
Breeangela Dorsey, Clarkesville, Interdisciplinary Studies
Ruben Duran Mora, Baldwin, Air Conditioning Technology
Alejandro Flores, Alto, Air Conditioning Technology
Madison Gailey, Baldwin, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Jaqueline Garcia Martin, Cornelia, Registered Nursing
Tiffany Gilliland, Alto, Registered Nursing
Mikella Hawkins, Demorest, Accounting
Saige Henry, Mount Airy, Registered Nursing
Jared Holbrook, Cornelia, Electrical Systems Technology
April Holloway, Clarkesville, Registered Nursing
Kevin Hurtado, Mount Airy, Electrical Systems Technology
Kenneth Jinks, Alto, Business Management
Luke Johnson, Clarkesville, Electrical Systems Technology
Adrian Lara Zavala, Alto, Electrical Systems Technology
Brooklyn Loggins, Alto, Business Management
Haven Maddox, Mount Airy, Criminal Justice Technology & AS Degree in General Studies
Lizbeth Mares-Chavez, Cornelia, Hair Designer Certificate
Jailyn McDaniel, Alto, Hair Designer Certificate
Laney Minish, Alto, Agribusiness
Curtis Nanthabouthdy, Demorest, Criminal Justice Technology
Juan Pascual Tomas, Cornelia, Business Management
Petrona Pedro Pascual, Cornelia, Photography
Dominic Phongsavanh, Mount Airy, Electrical Systems Technology
Lotus Pongchalee, Cornelia, Cosmetology for Licensure
Xavier Reid, Clarkesville, Automotive Technology
Christine Russell, Demorest, Business Management
Ava Shockley, Demorest, Cosmetology for Licensure
Alexandria Stuart, Demorest, Horticulture
Lauren Taylor, Alto, Networking Specialist
Mason Toner, Cornelia, Air Conditioning Technology
Laura Tucker, Demorest, Business Management
Joshua Turner, Clarkesville, Networking Specialist
Joshua Wade, Mount Airy, Welding Technology
Robert Weiner, Clarkesville, Horticulture
Ollie Wilder, Clarkesville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Juan Zavala Camacho, Cornelia, Automotive Technology
Hall County:
Sabrina Armour, Gainesville, Registered Nursing
Lauren Callaway, Flowery Branch, Early Childhood Care & Education
Brandon Carlos, Gainesville, Air Conditioning Technology
Seleste Castaneda, Oakwood, Registered Nursing
Logan Cook, Flowery Branch, Registered Nursing
William Edmonds, Gainesville, Air Conditioning Technology
Nathaniel Richardson, Oakwood, Air Conditioning Technology
Camden Saxon, Lula, Registered Nursing
Leila Seeber, Gainesville, AS Degree in General Studies
Anderson Spangler, Murrayville, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Randy Suarez, Gainesville, AS Degree in General Studies
Morgan Tatum, Murrayville, Hair Designer Certificate
Penny Youngblood, Clermont, Registered Nursing
Hart County:
Kimberly Sayer, Hartwell, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Annie Skelton, Royston, Business Management
Jessica Terrell, Bowersville, Business Management
Jackson County:
Dawson Walker, Braselton, Environmental Technology
Lumpkin County:
Kalyn Dockery, Dahlonega, Electrical Systems Technology
Lenzie Turner-Anderson, Dahlonega, Agribusiness
Madison County:
Madison Samples, Danielsville, Culinary Arts
Paulding County:
Merveil Amedome, Dallas, Photography
Pickens County:
Eva Ledford, Talking Rock, Early Childhood Care & Education
Rabun County:
Liam Broz, Lakemont, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Jeremy Crow, Tiger, Networking Specialist
Cadence Dotson, Clayton, Cosmetology for Licensure
Joshua Manley, Clayton, Welding Technology
Emily Ramey, Rabun Gap, Registered Nursing
Makenzie Ramey, Wiley, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Stetson Scott, Clayton, Electrical Systems Technology
Noah Smith, Rabun Gap, Welding Technology
Caleb Speed, Clayton, Welding Technology
Evan Thurmond, Clayton, Welding Technology
Liana Welborn, Lakemont, Business Management
John Word, Lakemont, Welding Technology
Richmond County:
William Hewitt, Augusta, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Stephens County:
Krystal Alewine, Toccoa, Social Work Assistant
Heather Arnold, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Zachary Bailey, Martin, Networking Specialist
Angel Beck, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Madison Bohannon, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Tucker Bohannon, Toccoa, Automotive Technology
Stanley Brotherston, Toccoa, Air Conditioning Technology
Frances Chafin, Toccoa, Business Management
Cheyenne Crawford, Martin, Registered Nursing
Donquavious Davis, Toccoa, Hair Designer Certificate
Kaydence Durden, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Grace Ellis, Toccoa, Cosmetology for Licensure
Katlyn Elrod, Toccoa, Cosmetology for Licensure
Lawson Fulbright, Toccoa, Precision Machining & Manufacturing
Brian Hartley, Eastanollee, Cybersecurity
Kimberly Hunt, Eastanollee, Registered Nursing
Andrea Jackson, Martin, Business Management
Leslieann Khoury, Toccoa, AS Degree in General Studies
Brinlee Koch, Toccoa, Photography
Kailyn Lacount, Toccoa, Business Management
Lillyan Martin, Martin, Cosmetology for Licensure
Carla Martinez, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Makale Owens, Martin, Environmental Technology
Ansley Shirley, Toccoa, Automotive Technology
Shiteria Simpson, Toccoa, Electrical Systems Technology
Molly Slate, Toccoa, Networking Specialist
Lauren Smith, Eastanollee, Registered Nursing
Amanda Spivey, Eastanollee, Business Management
Colton Watson, Toccoa, Cybersecurity
Allison Wilbanks, Toccoa, Registered Nursing
Towns County:
Austin Bergquist, Hiawassee, Web Application Development
Audrey Justice, Young Harris, AS Degree in General Studies
Jaylyn Kimsey, Young Harris, Cosmetology for Licensure
Jordan Labens, Hiawassee, Photography
Union County:
Walter Butt, Blairsville, Social Work Assistant
Keyton Chitwood, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Lauren Marshall, Blairsville, Social Work Assistant
Kaylie Pickelsimer, Blairsville, Business Management
Alexis Robertson, Blairsville, Cosmetology for Licensure
Walton County:
Kelsey Griffey, Social Circle, Welding Technology
White County:
Ryan Anderson, Cleveland, Business Technology
Ava Bell, Cleveland, Cosmetology for Licensure
Janelle Biesterfeld, Cleveland, Social Work Assistant
Alice Bramblett, Cleveland, Criminal Justice Technology
Elizabeth Chicoine, Cleveland, Registered Nursing
Laney Dockery, Cleveland, Business Technology
Angela Gilleland, Cleveland, Registered Nursing
David Hammack, Cleveland, Welding Technology
Isabelle Higgins, Sautee Nacoochee, AS Degree in General Studies
Jennifer Hulsey, Cleveland, Registered Nursing
Natalie Hulsey, Cleveland, Early Childhood Care & Education
Zachary Inglett, Cleveland, Registered Nursing
Charlie Jarrard, Cleveland, Cybersecurity
Gavin Johnson, Cleveland, Photography
Nancy Knicely, Cleveland, Registered Nursing (Bridge)
Doni Martin, Cleveland, Cosmetology for Licensure
Maggie Mayfield, Cleveland, Photography
Gavin Mitchell, Cleveland, Cybersecurity
Robert Pruitt, Cleveland, Air Conditioning Technology
Cameron Wilson, Cleveland, Air Conditioning Technology
Wilkes County:
Addison Owen, Washington, Welding Technology
Bradley County, Arkansas:
Miguel Ramos, Hermitage, Automotive Technology
Cherokee County, North Carolina:
Lacyn Miller, Marble, Cybersecurity
Macon County, North Carolina:
Taelor Elkins, Otto, Business Management
Edgefield County, South Carolina:
Alexia Backmon, Edgefield, Automotive Collision Repair
Oconee County, South Carolina:
Hannah Mahan, Fair Play, Cosmetology for Licensure
Richland County, South Carolina:
Josiel Alicea, Columbia, Welding Technology
Polk County, Tennessee:
Tia Baliles, Turtletown, Criminal Justice Technology
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