Congratulations to our 2019 grads set to cross the stage at the 94th annual commencement ceremonies Saturday at 10 a.m. at Memorial Hall! Students will be presented Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of General Studies (AGS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees, and honor students will be recognized.
Co-valedictorians of the 2019 graduating class are Dusty Brownewell, a Theatre Arts major from Mound Valley, and Michael Toothman, a Computer Science Education major from Cherryvale.
The 2019 Outstanding Alumnus and keynote speaker will be John Michael “Mike” Thompson, who attended ICC in 1967-68 before transferring to the University of Kansas and later pursuing a 45-year career in financial management.
ICC’s 94th annual graduation, Saturday’s ceremony also will include presentation of the annual Dr. Richard M. Taylor Student Inspiration Award, recognizing students who have achieved outstanding academic excellence, participated in extra-curricular activities and served as an inspiration to others; and the Ralph Pearson Awards, honoring students who have maintained a 4.0 grade point average through all semesters at ICC.
2019 graduates include:
associate of arts
TyReece Berry Tulsa, OK
Dusty Brownewell*+ (CO-VALEDICTORIAN)(SCL) Mound Valley, KS
Mychaell Gray Round Rock, TX
Sang Le* (CL) Wichita, KS
Jessica Reed Elk City, KS
Courtney Taylor Independence, KS
Melissa Tunstall Independence, KS
Abbie Weishaar Aurora, CO
associate of general studies
Jared Aiken Raeford, NC
Davidson Alceme Coffeyville, KS
Xzayvier Beckingham Cleveland, TN
Aldo Bernard-Borrego Topeka, KS
TyReece Berry Tulsa, OK
Z’Khari Blocker Pensacola, FL
Mahlik Brown Tamarac, FL
Marc Crawford Memphis, TN
Kierra Crockett Farmington Hills, MI
Ja’Quize Cross Huntsville, AL
Kailon Davis LaPlace, LA
Ricky Edwards Grapevine, TX
Zion Fitzpatrick* Chicago, IL
Ruben Flowers Lima, OH
Da’Quaris Gaines Pensacola, FL
Ben Garland, Jr. Miami, FL
De’Quann Gresham Oklahoma City, OK
Jibril Harris Gary, IN
Kevin Howard Pinson, AL
Trentavious Howard Forsyth, GA
Benjamin Hutch Madison, TN
Edward Johnson III Cordova, TN
Kelvin Johnson Griffin, GA
Kourtnee Ledbetter Bristow, OK
KyAron Manning Belleville, IL
Aadmir Marshall Griffin, GA
Desmond Mason Badin, NC
Kofi Maze Bowie, MD
John Mitchell University Park, IL
Justin Morgan Bronx, NY
Tyron Morton Independence, KS
Traik Peltier-Johnson Wichita, KS
Sean Pollack Brooklyn, NY
David Portz Rancho Cucamongo, CA
Armani Posey Detroit, MI
Arin Reynolds Newport, KS
Terrin Robinson Mobile, AL
Kelle Sanders Lacey, WA
Kylie Shanahan* Edmond, OK
Dante’ Smith Belton, MO
Tyrone Taylor McRae, GA
Alex Torres Bronx, NY
Juawan Treadwell Crete, IL
Calvin Twyman Columbus, OH
Ja’Mieriea Woodard Michigan City, IN
associate of applied SCIENCE
Stephanie Camerer Asbury, MO
Jayme Cannon-Oliver*(MCL) Spring Hill, KS
Carly Cole*(CL) Parsons, KS
Danielle Hayes Coffeyville, KS
Victoria Markham Dearing, KS
Stephanie Smith (MCL) Coffeyville, KS
associate of science
Taiylor Blanck* Sycamore, KS
Angeliqua Bromley (CL) Independence, KS
Hannah Bruce Humboldt, KS
Cheyenne Bryant Sperry, OK
Logan Collyer (CL) Harrah, OK
Sandra Easley Elk City, KS
Jessica Goodluck*(MCL) Woolner, Australia
Madison Hartley Rock, KS
Christine Heartwell Independence, KS
Gabrielle Horton (CL) Lee’s Summit, MO
Vanja Ignjatovic Bartlesville, OK
Darius Johnson Pine Bluff, AR
Theresa Johnson Marrerra, LA
Shaude Jones Coffeyville, KS
Jacob Keplinger* Cherryvale, KS
Fatarah Kinnard (CL) Fort Smith, AR
John Loveless Independence, KS
Jessica Mallory (MCL) Fredonia, KS
Kofi Maze Bowie, MD
Andrew McCarty Independence, KS
Angelica Medina* Ulysses, KS
Vicktoria Mikkelsen (MCL) Gentofte, Denmark
Cameron Ortiz Broken Arrow, OK
Kinzi Pontious Parsons, KS
Alli Price (CL) Barnsdall, OK
Meriah Richardson* (CL) Bartlesville, OK
Ashton Royse Independence, KS
Skylar See (CL) Wellsville, KS
Samantha Simons*(MCL) Prescott, KS
Blade Smith Altamont, KS
Courtney Taylor Independence, KS
Michael Toothman*+ (CO-VALEDICTORIAN)(SCL) Cherryvale, KS
Cayla Trotter Pine Bluff, AR
Madison Wilkinson Redfield, KS
Key designations:
(*) Phi Theta Kappa Member
Phi Theta Kappa is a national two-year college scholastic fraternity. The Beta Omega Chapter was installed in Independence in the spring of 1933 and was the first chapter in the state of Kansas.
Students who excel academically may be invited into membership.
(+)Ralph Pearson Awards
Students maintaining a 4.0 GPA through all college semesters and
earning an associate’s degree.
(SCL) Summa Cum Laude
Students graduating with a cumulative GPA of 4.0
(MCL) Magna Cum Laude
Students graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.8-3.99
(CL) Cum Laude
Students graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.5-3.79
Student Support Services TRiO Program Participant
Students listed in italics are participants in this program