Chipola Class of 2026 Graduates

Some 695 students were eligible for graduation at Chipola College at the end of the spring semester. The Chipola College commencement ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Dothan Civic Center.

Counted as members of the class are all who completed their degrees or vocational certificates from December of 2025 to May of 2026 or who will complete work at Chipola during the Summer of 2026.

The class includes the following, listed according to type of degree and hometown:

 

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Altha—Jadyn Jemison, Emily Quellet.

Bascom—Emilee Shelton.

Blountstown—Amanda Long, Jaren Williams, Destiny Williams-Baldwin.

Bonifay—Alyssa Brown, Akiela Farrow, Jalyn Griffin, Elizabeth Kangas, Kye Maty, Emily Middlebrooks, Ian Sallas, Kylie Sallas.

Bristol—Gloria Mendez.

Chipley—Lily Bratcher, Jessica Kinley-Finch, Hannah Mask, Jess Taylor.

Clarksville—Summer Stone.

Cottondale—Hailey Chambliss, Harley Harris, Avery Roland, Amanda Shields.

Graceville—Braden Banta, Conner McQueen, Madison-Leigh Watford, Alexandria Williams.

Grand Ridge—Tilly Arnold, Jason Johnson, Parker McCord, Jade McDaniel, Stefanie Minter-Hicks, Jason Moore.

Greenwood—Timothy Harkrider, Jaylon Smith.

Kinard—Maci Pitts.

Malone—Aryanna Baxter.

Marianna—Jaxson Crenshaw, Jaeden Harley, Melissa Jasso, Maggie Powell, Landon Robertson, Daniel Stoutamire, Kylie Sutherland, Jarrett Thoreson, Gracie Williams.

Ponce de Leon—Faith McGowan.

Sneads—Patricia Abel, Jackson Hathcock, Oceana Manbeck, Fernie Richards, Paige Smith, Andreia Sweet.

Vernon—Zarah Dernbach.

Westville—Patricia Latson.

Out-of-District—Maison Fulton of Chattahoochee, Fla.; Victoria Hunter of Crawfordville, Fla.; Kristi Hicks and Susan Taggart of Fountain, Fla.; Chelsee Cook-McGee of Lynn Haven, Fla.; Brittany Moore and Matthew Rentz of Tallahassee, Fla.; Allison Morris of Wewahitchka, Fla.; Meaghan Zeh of Columbia, Ala.; Joshua Grabher of Headland, Ala.; Terri McDonald of Kinsey, Ala.; Solomon Abernathy of Slocomb, Ala.

 

Associate in Arts Degrees

Alford—Serenity Bush, Millie Chambliss, Kaitlyn Hart, Craig Johnson, Sh'Randyss McMillan, Sherry O'Connor, Elnora White.

Altha—Emily Barber, Emma Barker, Sarah Bland, Courtney Falb, Dusty Harris, Joseph Hill, Christina Jones, Heather Mears, Taylor Melvin, James Mills, Averee Reisen, Alissa Stant, Baylee Yoder, Mason Young, Madison Jones.

Bascom—Dawson Jordan, Lizmari Perez-De Leon, Everitt Shelton, Jaden Southwell.

Blountstown—Gracelyn Barbee, Zadie Blair, Seth Clements, Isabella Coley, Autumn Daniels, Waylon Davis, Abby DeVuyst, Amarion Hover, Addison Laing, Laney Laing, Roxannah Nowling, William Rebollar, Abbigail Syfrett.

Bonifay—Marilyn Bayens, Autumn Bryant, Madalyn Crutchfield, Chlowensy Douceur, Jaelle Douceur, Joseph Ealum, Ethan Hazell, Josalyn Howe, Aili Kangas, Rebecca Lee, Ceianna Mayo, Emma Oost, Kelsey Paul, Mikayla Pauley, Hayden Revels, Raelyn Short, Madelyn Tate, Dominic Vovchuk.

Bristol—Macey Barber, Summer Day, Ciana Dillmore, Emily Dunaway, EmmaLee Essary, Gabriella Flowers, Tristan Freels, Lauren Grantham, Jaylan Lago, Saul Lopez, Madelyn Manspeaker, William Shuler.

Campbellton—Keshawn Daniels, Trenton DeFelix, Sophie Thomas-Whitaker.

Caryville—Asiah Terrell.

Chipley—Rosiah Baker, Ethan Berry, Jaden Brown, Kadie Bruner, Sarah Bush, Ava Chadwell, Maggie Clifton, Lawson Corbitt, Sayoka Daley-McKinnie, Jamara Davis, Grady Dellwo, Andrew Fleener, Streight Forward, Kamiya Harris, Connor Hess, Cray Holley, Riley Horton, Ethan Hoyer, Nevaeh Jenkins, Konner King, Ryleigh Kunde, Lily LaMarre, Isaiah Markham, Anahi Martinez, Kason Nelson, Michael Nelson, Ally Newcomb, Lance Newcomb, Dustin Newell, Hunter Newell, Joshua Pasillas, Vianca Pasillas, Ariel Patton, William Shores, Parker Smelcer, Lena Tice, Mason Wheeler.

Clarksville—Anna Carey.

Cottondale—Beverly Adams, Elaina Barrera, Avory Bontrager, Nakyra Harper, Jayson Harris, Julissa Harris, Michael Hodges, Jasmine James, Anna McKenzie, Allie Scott, Devin Tharp, Dylan Toole.

Graceville—Madelyn Barber, Helena Berry, Joseph Bloechl, Cali Harris, Graycen Johnston, Adam Monk, Jaquavious Robinson, Kamden Williams.

Grand Ridge—Kaylee Cain, Ian Hatcher, Jayden Holmes, Katelyn Layfield, Tianna McLeroy, Morgan Russell, Bly Sprague, Marie Wray.

Greenwood—Jasmine Charlton, Lydia Degroot-Moring, Omariyah Everett, Marques Johnson, Rachel Morgan, Ky'ier Smith, Jackson Welch.

Hosford—Chesnee Hires.

Jacob City—RyJuan Awak.

Kinard—Kyleigh Goddin, Madelyn Smith-Jones.

Malone—Alisha Dunaway, Cooper Ford, Makayla Hedlund.

Marianna—Kylee Alday, William Anderson, Taylor Arunakul, Nassir Augustin, Morgan Baxter, Charlissa Bell, Cianna Bell, Jasmine Bess, Kymiah Booth, George Bowers, Brady Brock, Colton Brock, Allie Bruner, Keion Bryant, James Calloway, Lila Caraway, Savannah Christmas, Katelyn Chumley, Kamille Cooper, Magnus Escoriaza, Gavin Gullett, Ami-Grace Hall, Danesha Harris, Aniston Hatcher, Addison Hussey, Thomas Lassmann, Ryan Law, Erica Lawrence, John Lawson, Emily Lynn, Nicholas Martabano, Parker Melton, Joshua Mercer, Alyssea Oliver, Ellaina Phillips, Lindsey Pickell, Audra Pilcher, Ashion Ransom, Coleman Reagan, Stacy Reed, Jadyn Riano, Alexis Roulhac, Sarah Smith, Eva Stafford, Carson Turnmire, Shelby Vlieg, Loren Waldron, Ciana Wester, Trinity White, Parker Willis, Taylor Wright, Simeon Wynn, Erika Young, Katelyn Young, Michael Melton.

Ponce de Leon—Melissa Lawniczak.

Sneads—Russell Allen, Rebecca Bentley, Samantha Benton, Maddox Faircloth, Courtney Gramling, Emily Griffin, Kaylee Harrison, Marissa Ross.

Vernon—Ashley Burke.

Westville—Patrick Jackson, Hope Sasnett.

Out-of-District—Dalton Driggers of Chattahoochee, Fla.; Hedrens Bartelus of Lake Worth, Fla.; Taylor Jefferson of Navarre, Fla.; Charles Black and Shana Littleton-Tayes of Panama City, Fla.; Delilah McCroskey of Quincy, Fla.; Joseph Ervin and Mathew Harper of Tallahassee, Fla.; Cannon Feazell of Windermere, Fla.; Taylor Hollis of Youngstown, Fla.; Tamiria Jones of Birmingham, Ala.; Seth Monk of Cottonwood, Ala.; Porter Dykes of Dothan, Ala.; Shelby Askew of Gordon, Ala.; Olivia Herman of Hartford, Ala.; Paris Rodgers of Mobile, Ala.; MaKayla Morris of Pansey, Ala.; Demarco Middleton of Augusta, Ga.; Michael Mullinax of Canton, Ga.; Caden Kearns of Colquitt, Ga.; Samuel Akoto-Parker of Marietta, Ga.; Michal Kovala of Ostrava, Ga.; Clinton Harris of Stone Mountain, Ga.; Taylor Rietveld of Woodbine, Ga.; Asher Sabom of Woodstock, Ga.; Mariam Coulibaly of Richmond, Calif.; Jaida Redwine of Denver, Colo.; Colin Guerra of Olathe, Kan.; Kamryn Eaton of Baton Rouge, La.; Kael Gahan of Oxford, Mich.; Hailee Green of Richmond, Mo.; Percy Bland of Meridian, Miss.; Keara Millender of Pascagoula, Miss.; Jazlyn Harris of Charlotte, N.C.; Desmond Kent of Concord, N.C.; Serena Heeren of Lincoln, Neb.; Jaylin Simmons of Amityville, N.Y.; Daouda Cisse of Bronx, N.Y.; Nicholas Croce of Walker Valley, N.Y.; Hutson Trobaugh of Greencastle, Pa.; Derek Gonzalez of Juncos, P.R.; Keyla Arce of Penuelas, P.R.; Ashton Alston of Gallatin, Tenn.; Tyanna Simpson of Killeen, Texas; Nekthy James Amasoka Manga of Yaoundé, Cameroon; Anthony Clavet of Quebec City, Canada; Sille-Liis Molder of Tallinn, Estonia; Pavle Misic of Nis, Serbia; Irene Rabasco of Valencia, Spain.

 

Associate in Science Degrees

Altha—Erica Barfield, Ashley Masterson.

Bascom—Talayah Hall, Talivia Hall.

Blountstown—McKenzie Dees, JaMariyah Engram, Austin Glass, Gabriela Gonzalez, Mariana Martinez, Felicia Miller, Ariel Savell, Spencer Williams.

Bonifay—Sadie Hudson, Jessica Pinkerton.

Bristol—Sarah Koyle.

Campbellton—Kaylin Lane.

Chipley—Seth Abbott, Isabella Clark, Callie Music, Kaleyah Watson.

Clarksville—Alena Brobst, Carly Layne.

Cottondale—Brittany Cobart, Lacey Gibson, Bethany Murray, Justin Passmore, Sylestina Perry, Candice Romero.

Graceville—Gavin Creel.

Grand Ridge—Emily Lamoureaux, Margaret Moulton, Jaylyn Palmer, Abigail Rogers.

Greenwood—Kirsten Clemons, Daysha Edwards, Camron Jones, Cloielyn O'Neal.

Marianna—Ashley Balcom, Skyler Bristow, John Michael Chakri, Savannah Christmas, Cory Finch, Matthew Flynn, Giana Garrett, James Isabella.

Sneads—Chloe King.

Out-of-District—Elisabeth Akerson of Apopka, Fla.; Emily Brown of Chattahoochee, Fla.; Keisha Moody of Panama City, Fla.; Crystal Armstrong of Quincy, Fla.; April Bighems and Allison Jernigan of Dothan, Ala.; Miguel Hugas-Stoyko of Pittsburgh, Pa.

 

Associate Degree for Transfer

Altha—Melissa Danley, Jenna Sapp.

Bascom—Katie Land.

Bonifay—Talon Egelund, Gabriel Justice, Landon Justice.

Chipley—Michael Brown.

Cottondale—Ayden Lee.

Marianna—Lorne Bennett, Keegan Bernier, Chandler DePew, Hayden Gorlott, Ashtyn Hewett, Kyle Hix, Jeff Woods.

Sneads—Elizabeth Baker, Jack Froelich.

Out-of-District—Mason Braxton of Chattahoochee, Fla.; Jacob Hammond and Aziah Jones of Crawfordville, Fla.; Dylan Husband of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.

 

College Credit Certificates

Blountstown—Connor Laing.

Bonifay—Austin Medley.

Campbellton—Azkiyah Hall.

Grand Ridge—Jacob Wilson.

 

Workforce Development Certificates

Alford—Corey Davis, Emma Ellis, Jackson Harris, Krystal Klotz, Jacob Messer, Ayaniah Sukanec.

Altha—Levi Anderson, Layla Bailey, Macy Brazell, Amry Bullock, Kaden Fain, Jameson Hill, John Hollis, Michelle Martinez, Christopher McClain, James McDougald, Morgan Rowe, Steven Taylor.

Bascom—Jerrod Brown, AizLe'nn Davis, Sawyer Harris, Devin Smith.

Blountstown—Austin Danley, Tareek Pride, Mitchell Creamer, Ja'Montiyah Davis, Joseph Ferrell, Chasity Gonzalez, Jonathan Hutchins, Wanda Long, Javen Monlyn, Reyna Morales, Jackson Shuler, Hadley Tolley, Andre'ya Walker, Tara Young.

Bonifay—Jessica Baggett, Ariel Bankston, Zebulon Driggers, Matthew Eldridge, Hayden Vickery.

Bristol—Holly Ammons, Ella Davis, Gracie Faulk, Aaron Gipson, Kayden Grice, Jezaniah Jacobs, April Lemieux, Sydney Revell, Emma Sewell, Elishah Shiver, William Tharpe.

Campbellton—Cedric Angoma, Hunter Burks, Andaiye Hall, Nigel Martin, Kamauri Oliver.

Chipley—Talor Adams, Kaitlyn Brannon, Jaten Brown, Ryleigh Kunde, Jaslyn Morris, Tristan Pugh, McKenzie Taylor, Jimi VanStory.

Clarksville—Ella Pybus, Joni Smith.

Cottondale—Cameron Allen, David Carley, Rylee Elmore, Monica Johnson, Jamerius Laster, Reagan Potter, Samantha Swearingen, Automn Weeks, Kylie Weeks, Tannor Whitehead.

Graceville—Henry Brantley, Quincy Jackson, Steven Lemons, Bryson Reynolds, Kobe Santrock, Brandon Smith-Newton, Zahir Stevens, Lakrisha Thomas.

Grand Ridge—Craig Alexander, Tucker Banks, Zechariah Barwick, Connor Brown, Autumn Burch, Jaushua Gillis, Sarah Maguire, Joshua Martin, Gavin McDonald, Nickolas Parrish, Jordan Summers, Kylan Wright, Anthony Zayas.

Greenwood—Bruno Avellaneda-Ramirez, Tariq Garrett, Efren Hartsfield, Nikyan Harvey, Shaniyah Holton, Lillianne Huett, Brittany Johnson, Jae'Lynn Shelton, Terence Speights, Austin Tyus.

Hosford—Melyna Morales, Matthew Suttles.

Malone—Janiya Brelove, Daniel Keith, Jeff Miller, Andrew Mowat, Jaelynn Racaniello, Jason Thorp, Je'Nyia Watson.

Marianna—Makayla Allen, Danielle Avery, Leslie Baker, Alec Basford, Karmen Benefield, Kendall Benefield, Lorne Bennett, Christopher Bess, James Boyett, Kierra Branton, Tucker Brock, Hunter Cadwell, Addyson Chambliss, MJ Cummings, George Edgerton, Sabrina Elkharsani, Angela Feagin, Kaden Foster, Charlotte Franklin, Erik Gammons, Jamonte Gardner, Trentan Goodwin, Hayden Gorlott, Josie Granger, Jarryd Hall, Danesha Harris, Lashaina Harvey, Serenity Harvey, Lydia Henderson, Chelsea Hill, Michael Howell, David Jennings, Jordan Knight, Dustin Lipford, Suzette Mathers, Genesis Menchion, Ariona Messer, Curtis Miley, Brandon Moats, Hailey Morgan, Keyana Myers, Melissa Newsom, Izabella Pecqueur, Gavin Peterson, Mariah Peterson, Caden Porter, William Preiser, Makayla Price, Eva Pullin, Braiden Reed, Kamila Register, Timothy Roberts, Payton Russ, Erin Sable, Zonem Scott, Dallas Segers, Misty Shaw, Karina Simmons, Abigail Sims, Christopher Smith, Gerald Smith, Tristan Townsend, Claire Trescott, Christian Vice, Javonte Westbrook, Briana Williams, Kylah Williams, Alasha Wrights.

Ponce de Leon—Bradley Day.

Sneads—Dustin Bohannon, Avery Braddy, Tristan Brock, Harmany Capps, Joseph Gambill, Jacob Laramore, Mekhi McLeod, Grace Peeler-King, Joseph Ranew, Alexa Sheffield, Heather Tucker Eldridge.

Vernon—Marjorie Brock, Eduardo Granja Bohorquez, Isabella Hall, Alexa Stewart.

Westville—Tyler Cox, Dylan Sasnett.

Out-of-District—Madison Campbell, Markelis Chapman and Jakai Sailor of Chattahoochee, Fla.; Quinteria McGriff of Gretna, Fla.; Landon Beck of Jasper, Fla.; Demi Davis of Lake City, Fla.; Lilly Goodwin of Lynn Haven, Fla.; David Sands of MacClenny, Fla.; Makyle Montgomery of Madison, Fla.; Landon Rogers of Milton, Fla.; Jor-EL Roman and Kenton Roman of Palm Bay, Fla.; Violett Blount, George Lee Burkett, Emilie Ganstine, Kaitlyn Miller and Joterrius Tyson of Panama City, Fla.; Reagan Thomas of Port St Joe, Fla.; Ayanna Alexander, De'Asia Brown, Emma Foran, Cullen Hostetter, Rondarius Moore, Clarence Pride, Treniya Roberts, Lakeyah Robinson, Joni Staton and Chardae White of Quincy, Fla.; Charles Franklin, Briana Giaimo and Natasha Kinney of Tallahassee, Fla.; Glo'Daesher Williams of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Zachary Ake, Spencer Bailey, David Lovette, Jarod Melvin and Philip Price of Wewahitchka, Fla.; Miguel Gaffney of Youngstown, Fla.; Deanna Murry of Abbeville, Ala.; Christopher DelCastillo of Ashford, Ala.; Teanna Hill of Cordova, Ala.; Glynn Brown, Abigail Caudle, Angel Collazo, Taylor Hart and Aquillia Ragland of Cottonwood, Ala.; Summer Spann of Cowarts, Ala.; Shantoria Cruz, Christopher Davis, Starla Greiner, Achref Hayder, Darlene Hayder, Gustavo Hernandez, Spring Lybarger, Joel Meredith, Deshawn Moreno, Patrick Pew, Ja'Kory Pride, Lyla Spence and Jamison Wilson of Dothan, Ala.; Kamille Grubbs of Headland, Ala.; Allison Leckemby of Midland City, Ala.; Flanna Middlebrooks of Slocomb, Ala.; Leresa Harris of Albany, Ga.; Quanteria Freeman, Devetress Green, Dortea Hines and Veronica Scott of Bainbridge, Ga.; Raina Butler of Colquitt, Ga.; Natavia White of Conyers, Ga.; Natasjah Josey of Cuthbert, Ga.; Teneia Harris, Ronald Howard and Shaneqa Parks of Donalsonville, Ga.; Jasmine Smith of Fort Gaines, Ga.; Rakeita Curry of Leary, Ga.; Cody-Daniel Williams.