Ancilla College graduated its 51st class in school history on Saturday, May 5, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch addressed the audience that came to celebrate the 137 graduation candidates.
“It is exciting to have such a large graduating class,” said Ancilla College President Dr. Ken Zirkle. “The increasing number of graduates reassures me that the college is headed in a positive direction.”
A reception organized by the Ancilla Alumni Association followed, as Ancilla faculty, staff, students, and their families gathered in Cana Hall for fellowship and refreshments.
“Because most of our students are only here for two years, it always seems that they leave so quickly,” said Sam Soliman, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. “I am delighted that we had such a large group of students receiving honors this year.”
An Honors Convocation was held on Friday, May 4th, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel, to recognize these students for their achievements. Of the 137 candidates, 40 received recognition for graduating Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. Fifty-one were honored for their affiliation with Ancilla’s Beta BetaBeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college honor society in American higher education, making this the largest PTK class to date.There were also an additional eight students who were recognized for completing honors-level courses, a first for Ancilla this year.
Candidates receiving additional special honors were: Karson Williams, Kingsbury, Indiana (Departmental Honor for Exercise Science & Athletic Scholar); Quyen Tran,Vietnam (Departmental Honor for Theology & Scholar of Distinction); Tyler Stringfellow, Middlebury, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Criminal Justice); Corgan Shepard, Kokomo, Ind. (Athletic Scholar); Francisco Ocampo, Elkhart, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Computer Information Systems); Allyson Norby, Decatur, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Health Sciences); Quynh Nguyen, Vietnam (Departmental Honor for Theology); Angelique McKeny, Hebron, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Education); Charlie Lanam, Angola, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Exercise Science); Chi Nu Huynh, Donaldson, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Theology & Scholar of Distinction); Zayne Hartz, Newburgh, Ind. (Departmental Honor for Business); Zachary Felty, New Palestine, Ind. (Scholar of Distinction); Kenneth Eslick, Walkerton, Ind. (Departmental Honor for History); Ha Cao, Donaldson Ind. (Departmental Honor for Theology & Scholar of Distinction)
The following are reported as candidates for graduation for the 2018 class of Ancilla College:
Candidates forAssociateofScience in Agriculture
Cammie Brown Richland Springs, Texas
Dustin KerkhoveNorth Liberty, Indiana
Associate of Science inBehavioral Science
Sydnie Chasko Westville, Indiana
Aleah Enyeart South Bend, Indiana
Sierria Hale North Judson, Indiana
Colleen Nine Lakeville, Indiana
Destiny Schoff Plymouth, Indiana
Brittany Taylor Schertz, Texas
Associate of Science inBusiness Administration
Khalilah Abdullah Niles, Michigan
Jacob Albon Knox, Indiana
Blane Bender Elkhart, Indiana
Madison Blosser Bremen, Indiana
Karissa Caverley Plymouth, Indiana
Brandon Dagley Bloomfield, Indiana
Samuel Fierro Griffith, Indiana
Chrystal George Christiansted, Virgin Islands
Zayne Hartz Newburgh, Indiana
Casey Head Knox, Indiana
Michael Hirt Monticello, Indiana
Jessee Holt Columbus, Indiana
Brynda Krueger Mentone, Indiana
Jordan Mount Lebanon, Indiana
Darrian Mowery Elkhart, Indiana
Malik Palmer Portmore St. Catherine, Jamaica
Zachary Pendleton Edinburgh, Indiana
Hunter Price Elkhart, Indiana
Klinton Stille Bloomfield, Indiana
Luke Stull Walkerton, Indiana
Hannah Turpin Culver, Indiana
Jamie Wajda North Judson, Indiana
Richard Wise Plymouth, Indiana
Associate of Arts inCommunication Studies
Franklyn Felix-AbarahSouth Holland, Illinois
Associate of Applied Science inComputer Information Systems
Francisco Ocampo Elkhart, Indiana
Associate of Science inCriminal Justice
Blake Alexander Cincinnati, Ohio
Nyjah Brown-Watson Plymouth, Indiana
Donshae’ Daniels Indianapolis, Indiana
Miguel Enamorado San Predro Sola, Honduras
Amanda Enyart Plymouth, Indiana
Cameron Healy Reno, Nevada
Triston Kajer North Judson, Indiana
Dean Putz Jr Union Mills, Indiana
Lissette Hernández Ligonier, Indiana
D’angelo Scott South Bend, Indiana
Tyler Stringfellow Middlebury, Indiana
Emily StroudDanville, Illinois
Associate of Science inElementary Education
Makayla Flora Walkerton, Indiana
Kami Gilreath Monroeville, Indiana
Megan LaFontaineFort Wayne, Indiana
Angelique McKenyHebron, Indiana
Xena Newland Walkerton, Indiana
Gabrielle VanLue New Carlisle, Indiana
Jordan Campbell Winamac, Indiana
Associate of Science inExercise Science
Antoinette Dashner South Bend, Indiana
Dylan Fillwock Niles, Michigan
Charles Lanam Angola, Indiana
Karson Williams Kingsbury, Indiana
Associate of Arts inGeneral Studies
James Amodei South Bend, Indiana
Associate of Arts inCommunication Studies
Franklyn Felix-AbarahSouth Holland, Illinois
Associate of Science inGeneral Studies
Chasity Shidler-Anderson Winamac, Indiana
Colton Baker South Bend, Indiana
Brandon Duarte Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Adrian Evans Akron, Indiana
Zachary Felty New Palestine, Indiana
Magdalene Gingerich Shipshewana, Indiana
Amanda Heckaman Nappanee, Indiana
Jayla Henderson Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary Hendrix Bourbon, Indiana
Tiana Jackson Gary, Indiana
D’Shawn Martin Michigan City, Indiana
Samantha Nickerson LaPorte, Indiana
Josef Richardson Indianapolis, Indiana
Caylie Stiles Plymouth, Indiana
Associate of Science inHealth Sciences
Rachel Boyne Argos, Indiana
Allyson Norby Decatur, Indiana
Sheyanne Scheffer Fulton, Indiana
Associate of Science inHistory
Kenneth Eslick Jr. Walkerton, Indiana
Associate of Science in Nursing
Mary Adams Chicago, Illinois
Obinna Akwaraonwu E Chicago, Illinois
Hannah Bennett Culver, Indiana
Angela Banks Knox, Indiana
Douglas Bingaman South Bend, Indiana
Shawniece Black Merrillville, Indiana
Vonisha BlackValparaiso, Indiana
Linsey Brewer Culver, Indiana
Joshua Brown Plymouth, Indiana
Nashira Brown Bloomington, Illinois
Katie Carlson South Bend, Indiana
Shayla Clyde Argos, Indiana
Julie Cooper Plymouth, Indiana
Stephanie Crist Winamac, Indiana
Jennifer Cruce North Judson, Indiana
Taylor Davis San Pierre, Indiana
Stephanie Eckard Plymouth, Indiana
Travis Edmonds Aurora, Illinois
Monica Flores Delphi, Indiana
Jerry Fredette Justice, Illinois
Jacqueline Friel Mendon, Michigan
Cassandra GatewoodMerrillville, Indiana
Tanya Gibson North Judson, Indiana
Venus Grice Chicago, Illinois
Morgan Hamand Valparaiso, Indiana
Sandra Harlamert North Judson, Indiana
Brittney Harper-Martens LaPorte, Indiana
Amanda Price-Haynes Carmel, Indiana
Jacqueline Herrera Chicago, Illinois
Emily Hopple Plymouth, Indiana
Hanna HoughNorth Liberty, Indiana
Katherine Houin Plymouth, Indiana
Brayann Hudgens Union Mills, Indiana
Melinda Hurford Culver, Indiana
Amorette Jackson Monrovia, Liberia
Holly KellKnox, Indiana
Angela MarquardtPlymouth, Indiana
Christina Miller Plymouth, Indiana
Jessica Norris Monterey, Indiana
Karen O’ConnorPlymouth, Indiana
Teshon OgundeleGary, Indiana
Austin Ruth South Bend, Indiana
Jane Sheets Culver, Indiana
Tiesha TaylorChicago, Illinois
Angela Taylor-Biddings Westville, Indiana
Shawna Weinberg Middlebury, Indiana
Associate of Science inReligious Studies
Kayla PayneBremen, Indiana
Associate of Science inSecondary Education
Leah Carter New Palestine, Indiana
Katy Dowd Culver, Indiana
Triston Krueger Knox, Indiana
Associate of Science inSports Management
Jacquawon Akins Chicago, Illinois
Trayshawn Jones South Bend, Indiana
Kyle Reppert Osceola, Indiana
Corgan Shepard Kokomo, Indiana
Brandon Terry Elkhart, Indiana
Associate of Arts inTheology
Thi Thu Ha Cao Donaldson, Indiana
Nu Phuong Chi Huynh Donaldson, Indiana
Thi Dan Quynh Nguyen Vietnam
Quyen Thi Ngoc Tran Vietnam
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