Ancilla College graduated its 50th class in school history on Saturday, May 6, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel. The college had 115 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.
“Commencement at Ancilla College is a little bittersweet,” said Sam Soliman, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. “While we are excited for our students to move forward, because of the smaller student base, we have a close relationship with them. They are like family, so it is also sad to see them go.”
Ancilla College was founded in 1937 by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, a group of Catholic sisters. Ancilla was opened to the public, both men and women, in 1966.
An Honors Convocation was also held on Friday, May 5, at the Ancilla Domini Chapel, as outstanding students were honored for their achievements. Of the 115 candidates, 19 received recognition for graduating Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude.
Another 23 were honored for their affiliation with Ancilla’s Beta Beta Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the American higher education honor society.
Twelve Ancilla graduates were honored with being named among Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Graduates receiving additional special honors were: Macey Blosser, Bremen, IN (Departmental Honor for Business); John Fuson, Brownsburg, IN (Departmental Honor for Communications); Kaeley Geschke, Middlebury, IN (Departmental Honor for Communications); Jordan Girard, Bremen, IN (Departmental Honor for History); Alexandra Grant, Denver, IN (Departmental Honor for Criminal Justice); Calvin Hopple, Plymouth, IN (Departmental Honor for Business); Courtney Keller, Plymouth, IN (Departmental Honor for Behavioral Science); Jade Farley, Matteson, Ill. (Departmental Honor for Nursing); Alexandria Maloney, Valparaiso, IN (Athletic Scholar); Brandon Pettit,Knox, IN (Departmental Honor for Behavioral Science); Dylan Phair, Franklin, IN (Athletic Scholar); Emily Rogers, Westville, IN (Scholar of Distinction); Miranda Shepherd, Knox, IN (Departmental Honor for SMIT); Austin Traxler, New Carlisle, IN (Departmental Honor for Business); Natalee Walters, Gas City, IN (Departmental Honor for Education); Kelsey West, Peru, IN (Departmental Honor for Behavioral Science).
The following are reported as candidates for graduation for the 2017 graduating class of Ancilla College:
Candidates for Associate of Arts
Rachel Felton Bremen, Indiana
John Fuson Brownsburg, Indiana
Kaeley M. Geschke Middlebury, Indiana
Hagin Hiatt Winamac, Indiana
Linh Huynh Hoai Le, ICM Lam Dong, Vietnam
Nathaniel Joseph Spangle Bourbon, Indiana
Bich Thi Ngoc Vu Dong Nai, Vietnam
Don'Tayon Young Gary, Indiana
Candidates for Associate of Science
Brandon Arnett North Judson, Indiana
Jessica Nicole Bachman Rochester, Indiana
Christopher Lee Banks Jr. Plymouth, Indiana
Megan Michelle Benoit Drummonds, Tennessee
Macey Lynn Blosser Bremen, Indiana
Daitriona Renell Bonds Elkhart, Indiana
Samantha Jo Brenneman Rossville, Indiana
Jillian Brown Elkhart, Indiana
Taryn Brown Knox, Indiana
Blake Matthew Bullock Muncie, Indiana
Victoria Michele Bush Granger, Indiana
Bryce Alexander Bustamante Plymouth, Indiana
Manuel Alejandro Castellon Brockton, Massachusetts
Emily Mae Cavalier Plymouth, Indiana
Bryant Clevenger Plymouth, Indiana
Kassandra Crum Culver, Indiana
Lorie Ann Dennie-Metheny Bourbon, Indiana
Jade B. Doyle Greenwood, Indiana
Kristen N. Duff Topeka, Indiana
Bayli N. Fearnow Rochester, Indiana
Joshua Jordan Forth Manchester, England
Leslee M. France Rochester, Indiana
Magali Garcia Gonzalez Bremen, Indiana
Leah Gibson Elkhart, Indiana
Jordan Girard Bremen, Indiana
Kathryn M. Gorr Bourbon, Indiana
Alexandra Grant Denver, Indiana
Jelayne Kay Griswold Bremen, Indiana
Kayla Elizabeth Grossman Plymouth, Indiana
Moustapha Gueye Indianapolis, Indiana
Kaira K. Hackworth Warsaw, Indiana
Haley Hempel Knox, Indiana
Fredis Herrera-Bonilla Houston, Texas
Calvin J. Hopple Plymouth, Indiana
Megan L. James Oak Lawn, Illinois
Emmanuel Johnson Indianapolis, Indiana
Jalen Johnson Indianapolis, Indiana
Andrew Jones Jeffersonville, Indiana
Leah A. Kaser Walkerton, Indiana
Courteney Keller Plymouth, Indiana
Ms. Michael Ann Kuss Decatur, Indiana
Rachel Nicole Larson Knox, Indiana
Michael Leonard Rochester, Indiana
Tekodah Lobsiger Chesterton, Indiana
Joshua Logan Manchester, England
Brian Macias Ligonier, Indiana
Alexandria Maloney Valparaiso, Indiana
Megan McCarty Knox, Indiana
Anderson McCoy Greenwood, Indiana
Patricia McNally Michigan City, Indiana
Kevin Mendoza Manuel Doblado, GTO, MX
Carl Midkiff Roselawn, Indiana
Alexsis Deveronn Miller Elkhart, Indiana
Cristian I. Morar Knox, Indiana
Lee Nicholson Toronto, Ontario
William E. Nixon Plymouth, Indiana
Zachery W. Norman Indianapolis, Indiana
Erik Emmanuel Patino Calumet City, Illinois
Brandon Matthew Pettit Knox, Indiana
Dylan Allen Phair Franklin, Indiana
Romario Antonio Piggott Rivera Panama City, Panama
Lauren Prohl Indianapolis, Indiana
Patrick Reese Plymouth, Indiana
Daniel Reynoso Barrios Bremen, Indiana
Randi Renae Rhodes Walkerton, Indiana
Jacob Scott Roberson Whiteland, Indiana
Jeremy Rodecap Michigan City, Indiana
Emily Rogers Westville, Indiana
Austin Salazar Gary, Indiana
Nathanial Ryan Schoff LaPorte, Indiana
Zachary Schultz Knox, Indiana
Justin J. Segers Marion, Indiana
Hèlder E. Semedo Brockton, Massachusetts
Miranda Skylar Shepherd Knox, Indiana
Evan Justin Damiel Smith Monterey, Indiana
Austin Nicholas Traxler New Carlisle, Indiana
Shadow Dawn Trent Bourbon, Indiana
Janele Leann VanDePutte Culver, Indiana
Alfredo R. Vasquez Goshen, Indiana
Pamela Fay Barenie Argos, Indiana
Natalee N. Walters Gas City, Indiana
Kelsie West Peru, Indiana
Juan Jose Zambrano H Bahia de Caraquez, Manabi
Kailee Marie Zimmerman Brighton, Indiana
Karen Iveth Zùñiga Máquez Fort Wayne, Indiana
Candidates for Associate of Science in Nursing
Nellie M. Alexander Knox, Indiana
Betsy Rae Anders Bourbon, Indiana
Cortney Ann Bedard Wheatfield, Indiana
Douglas S. Bingaman South Bend, Indiana
Jenna Leigh Clyde Argos, Indiana
Amanda Elizabeth Cook Logansport, Indiana
Kandi DeLee Plymouth, Indiana
Bridget Ebeling Crown Point, Indiana
Amanda Esparza Bremen, Indiana
Roxann V. Fredel LaPorte, Indiana
Felicia Lynn Goodsesll Knox, Indiana
Monica Henry Harvey, Illinois
Rachel Isom Winamac, Indiana
Elizabeth Karas Argos, Indiana
Jade Elaina Farley Matteson, Illinois
Shasta Lunsford Walkerton, Indiana
Christina Ann Miller Plymouth, Indiana
Jason Benjamin Price Bourbon, Indiana
Noelia Rodriguez-Valdez South Bend, Indiana
Nicole V. Shasteen Valparaiso, Indiana
Tiffany Nicole Turner Chesterton, Indiana
Deanna R. Wicker Rochester, Indiana
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