Vance-Granville Community College is proud to announce that 142 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 151 earned Dean’s List academic honors during the spring 2026 semester, which ended in May. Congratulations to these students for all their hard work!
The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 quality point average while carrying a full load (12 credit hours or more) in 100-level or higher courses leading to a diploma or degree. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a quality point average of at least 3.5 but less than 4.0 and have no grade lower than “B,” while carrying a full load of courses as described above.
Spring 2026 President’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence.
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Accounting & Finance:
Ms. Emily Florentino of Henderson;
Ms. Jennifer Anderson of Warrenton;
Ms. Tanya L. Mitchell of Zebulon.
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology:
Mr. Logan R. Lloyd of Creedmoor;
Mr. Raymil X. Irving of Henderson;
Mr. Ricardo R. Quintanilla of Louisburg;
Mr. Eric J. Harp of Wake Forest.
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Diploma:
Mr. Evonte J. Lloyd of Henderson
Associate in Arts:
Ms. Hailey R. Crowder of Bullock;
Mr. Jordy Cruz-Cruz and Mr. Micah R. Hurt, both of Creedmoor;
Ms. Tarah J. Parrish and Mr. Jeffrey L. Worley, II, both of Durham;
Mr. Joseph E. Iyoha and Ms. Sarah B. Stein, both of Franklinton;
Mr. Logan S. Ellis, Ms. Kianna L. Evans, Ms. Gracie L. Gill, Mr. Jordon A. Medlin, Ms. Valentina Ortega-Mora, Mr. William D. Parrott, Mr. Terry T. Perry, Ms. Lindsey N. Ramsey, Ms. Thy Thi, and Mr. Andrew C. Tyndall, all of Henderson;
Ms. Lily Juntunen of Kittrell;
Ms. Shambellina D. Moore and Ms. Ebony L. Palmer Baidoo, both of Louisburg;
Ms. Emily B. Moseley of Norlina;
Ms. Grace A. Allred, Ms. Katelyn M. Brown, Mr. Michael G. Cox, Ms. Addison C. Hoyle, Ms. Summer R. Marable, Ms. Kierstin L. Simpson, and Ms. Hailey G. Woodlief, all of Oxford;
Ms. Lauryn G. Davis of Wake Forest;
Mr. Ryan J. Campbell, Ms. Lacy M. Hunt, and Ms. McKenzie G. Munafo, all of Youngsville;
Ms. Madilyn R. Fowler of Zebulon.
Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts:
Ms. Riley G. Stone of Bullock;
Ms. Tirzah E. Jancart of Nelson, VA.
Associate in Science:
Ms. Simay Ozvatan of Creedmoor;
Mr. Camden H. Fields and Ms. Bre’Niyah D. Purnell, both of Franklinton;
Miss Emily C. Dail, Miss Jayann R. Gupton, and Miss Nakirah B. Martin-Watson, all of Henderson;
Ms. Salwa Alghazali of Kittrell;
Mr. David J. Harrison, Ms. Priscah S. Jean, and Ms. Shayla V. McDowell, all of Louisburg;
Mr. Kentrell T. Foy, Mr. Jason A. Hester, Mr. Cesar R. Salazar, and Miss Caroline P. Wilson, all of Oxford;
Ms. Juliet W. Thuita of Raleigh;
Ms. Laura K. Toothman of Rolesville;
Ms. Chloe N. Hightower of Spring Hope;
Mr. Logan D. Gheen and Ms. Jaiden D. Oey, both of Wake Forest;
Mr. David D. Perry, III of Warrenton;
Ms. Maicey A. Kerbawy and Ms. Addysen R. Walker, both of Youngsville;
Mr. Robert G. Ponson of Zebulon.
Business Administration:
Mr. Rodney K. Bellamy of Creedmoor;
Ms. Savannah L. Brogden of Fort Hood, TX;
Ms. Amy P. Hardy and Miss April L. Hixson, both of Franklinton;
Mr. Charles W. Nalevaiko and Ms. Katherine A. Seifert, both of Henderson;
Ms. Payten L. Bender of Norlina;
Mr. Fredrick Ikpelue of Youngsville.
College Transfer Pathway:
Mr. Jimmy R. Poole of Bunn;
Mr. Enaan A. Khan and Ms. MacKenzie D. Martin, both of Creedmoor;
Mr. Carsten J. Doby, Ms. Elizabeth A. Salazar, Ms. Maci B. Satterwhite, Ms. Hannah E. Sidney, and Mr. Weston B. Yount, all of Oxford;
Mr. Nikolas B. Pearce of Spring Hope;
Mr. Aaron D. Conley and Mr. Trevour M. Mayaka, both of Youngsville.
Cosmetology:
Ms. Ciera D. Vedder of Franklinton;
Ms. Dawn Brame of Henderson;
Ms. Alondra T. Arzate-Ball of Rocky Mount;
Ms. Josephine M. Wiegersma of Stem;
Ms. Emma F. McPhatter of Wake Forest;
Isabelle N. Tartak of Youngsville;
Ms. Emma J. Koopman of Zebulon.
Criminal Justice Technology:
Mr. Cody A. Allen and Ms. Lillian E. Heinz, both of Louisburg;
Mr. Julio M. Parra-Guzman of Youngsville;
Mr. Avery M. Wilder of Zebulon.
Culinary Arts:
Ms. Kira J. Alston of Henderson
Early Childhood Education:
Miss Christina M. Rubio of Henderson;
Ms. Karen D. Thorpe of Louisburg.
Early Childhood Education – Special Needs Certificate:
Ms. Chelsea E. Sommer of Oxford
Electrical System Technology:
Mr. Sebastian Martinez-Rivera of Creedmoor
General Science AGE Degree:
Ms. Rebecca J. Boice of Creedmoor;
Ms. Laney S. Renn and Ms. Addison C. Wilkins, both of Henderson;
Ms. Kathryn Harris of Raleigh;
Ms. Chaunta D. Alston of Warrenton;
Ms. Isabelle K. Machado, Ms. Michaelle R. Machado, and Ms. Tahkihya S. Webb, all of Youngsville;
Ms. Rosemary B. Onyancha of Zebulon.
Human Services Technology – Substance Abuse:
Ms. Moriah Hall of Zebulon
Human Services Technology – Addiction & Recovery:
Ms. Tasha Prophet of Henderson;
Ms. Hayley J. Holmes-Jones of Jacksonville.
Information Technology:
Mr. Donnie S. Ayscue and Mr. Brandon W. Watson, both of Henderson;
Ms. Tamara M. Brubaker of Louisburg.
Mechatronics Engineering Technology:
Mr. Jose L. Duque Vazquez of Henderson;
Mr. Brian D. Goss of Stem.
Medical Assisting Diploma:
Ms. Robyn L. Bailey-Perry of Creedmoor;
Mr. Timothy D. Snead of Franklinton;
Ms. Sala A. Algathi, Ms. Joanna Gregorio, and Miss Caroline A. Taylor, all of Oxford;
Ms. Dana A. Scott of Warrenton.
Medical Office Administration:
Ms. Pamela A. Cortese of Louisburg;
Ms. Nelldine S. Scotland of Oxford.
Medical Office Administration – General Track:
Ms. Kristin L. Sims of Bunn
Paralegal Technology:
Ms. Franchester D. Isreal-Taylor of Manson;
Ms. Kelsey M. Walker and Ms. Macy C. Watson, both of Oxford;
Ms. Marissa L. Shattuck of Franklinton;
Ms. Kelli T. Dodson of Henderson.
Public Safety Administration:
Mr. William A. Carson, Jr., and Mr. Salvador I. Manjarrez Molina, both of Creedmoor.
Technical Special Student:
Miss Ann Sheteiwy of Youngsville;
Mr. Yaseen H. Nawar of Zebulon.
Welding Technology:
Mr. Drake A. McCaskill of Castalia;
Mr. Logan O. Jones and Mr. Isaias M. Rodriguez, both of Henderson;
Mr. Ethan W. Wester of Louisburg;
Ms. Breanne C. Kufahl and Mr. Caleb B. Watkins, both of Oxford.
Spring 2026 Dean’s List honorees are listed below by program of study and then by residence.
Accounting & Finance:
Mr. Ryland C. Austin of Franklinton;
Ms. Ce’Anna K. Willis of Henderson;
Mr. Connor J. Simmons of Wake Forest;
Ms. Melissa P. Richardson of Warrenton.
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology Diploma:
Mr. Malachi Batchelor of Henderson
Associate in Arts:
Ms. Yemika E. Hernandez, Ms. Sierra R. Kennedy, Ms. Genesis O. Lewis, Ms. Madison J. Lloyd, Mr. Christopher T. Powell, Mr. Tayi D. Spencer, Jr., Ms. Taylar N. Thorpe, and Ms. Nhu N. Truong, all of Creedmoor;
Ms. Renae A. Nichols of Durham;
Ms. Carrisa M. Blankenship of Franklin County;
Ms. Christina R. Bowen of Franklinton;
Ms. Teagan R. Bass, Ms. Marissa N. Burleson, Ms. Jah’Leya A. Crudup, Ms. Ashley M. Galmiche, Ms. Beatrice A. Green, Ms. Adrianna Jones, and Ms. Layla M. Royster, all of Henderson;
Ms. Nerissa Alejandro-Escamilla, Ms. Caitlin B. Howard, and Mr. Christian L. Smith, all of Kittrell;
Mr. Ivan E. Chavez-Vargas, Mr. Renyeh Kromah, and Mr. Zachary T. Smith, all of Louisburg;
Ms. Rebecca K. Short of Norlina;
Ms. Sage E. Beck, Ms. Olivia G. Burrows, Ms. Emma P. Daniel, Ms. Addyson G. Faucette, Mr. Kamarrian D. Hamilton, Ms. Kimberly Madrigal Mondragon, Ms. Madelyn A. Reese, and Ms. Lila J. Watkins, all of Oxford;
Ms. Ava G. Shane of Youngsville.
Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts:
Ms. Iyana J. Gill of Henderson
Associate in Science:
Ms. Mallory B. Morris of Castalia;
Ms. Chelsie Bradley and Mr. Nicholas P. Strickland, both of Creedmoor;
Mr. Jayden B. O’Brien and Ms. A’Jah C. Watts, both of Franklinton;
Ms. Eylexcia J. Alston, Ms. Lilly M. Hicks, Ms. Jayana R. Stewart, and Ms. Carley D. Walthall, all of Henderson;
Mr. Zachary A. Maciejewski and Ms. Leslie P. Quintana, both of Oxford;
Ms. Armani C. Harden of Raleigh;
Mr. Michael S. Dixon of Tar Heel;
Ms. Taylor M. Banning of Wake Forest;
Ms. Naomi F. Covington and Mr. Brock M. Novak, both of Youngsville;
Mr. Giovanni S. Montague of Zebulon.
Automotive Systems Technology:
Mr. Yovani A. Trejo of Oxford;
Mr. Baltazar Rodriguez of Warrenton.
Biotechnology:
Mr. Isaiah A. Flowers of Creedmoor;
Ms. Tyler A. Oakley of Franklinton;
Ms. Taylor V. Cavanaugh and Mr. Eric A. Townes, both of Henderson;
Mr. Keith L. Bridges of Louisburg.
Business Administration:
Mr. Asher T. Nichols and Ms. Zenita N. Wharf, both of Durham;
Ms. Terri S. Elam, Ms. Victoria A. Markham, and Ms. Ronda Superville, all of Henderson;
Ms. Emily A. McClernon of Kittrell;
Ms. Monica A. Saldana of Oxford;
Ms. Darian J. Yates of Stem;
Mr. Jayshawn D. Powell of Warrenton;
Mr. Ryan E. Gardner of Youngsville;
Mrs. Regina D. Jessup of Zebulon.
College Transfer Pathway:
Mr. Wyatt N. Besaw and Ms. Rosio L. Salazar-Vasquez, both of Creedmoor;
Ms. Adrianna N. Paschall and Ms. Madalyn P. Pernell, both of Henderson;
Ms. Lilly G. Martin, Cinthya Z. Retama-Herrera, Spencer S. Riley, and Ms. Vada G. Tharrington, all of Louisburg;
Ms. Nilay J. Akyar, Ms. Jazmine R. Henderson, Ms. Britany Mendoza-Ovando, and Mr. Thomas W. Newton, all of Oxford;
Mr. Tyler J. Puetzer of Rolesville;
Ms. Larah R. Preddy of Stem;
Abygail L. Gerovac of Wake Forest;
Ms. Iaryna Kuraksa of Youngsville.
Cosmetology:
Ms. Miranda F. Carroll of Butner;
Ms. Angie L. Alfaro of Franklinton;
Ms. Stacy M. Frazier of Henderson;
Miss Alyssa F. Cabiness of Littleton;
Ms. Maya V. Leapley of Louisburg;
Morgan S. Moxley of Zebulon.
Early Childhood Education:
Miss Tori L. Reavis of Henderson;
Ms. Megan M. Butler of Louisburg.
Early Childhood Education – Local:
Ms. Virginia H. Hughes of Creedmoor;
Ms. Latoyria R. Bullock of Henderson.
Electrical System Technology:
Mr. Jordan D. Alston of Oxford
General Science AGE Degree:
Ms. Tatyonna A. Jennings of Chapel Hill;
Ms. Blanca Maria E. Olivares Diaz and Ms. Morgan L. Salguero, both of Creedmoor;
Mr. Wilson W. Mithamo and Ms. Tondalia Richmond, both of Durham;
Ms. Mariam J. Ewida of Holly Springs;
Ms. Jessica C. Hammock of Kittrell;
Ms. Nancy Jefferson-Williams of Norlina;
Ms. Jessyca J. Percastre-Carlos of Oxford;
Ms. Syren Salhani of Raleigh;
Ms. Jaynequa M. Davis and Ms. SaDonna L. Swegan, both of Warrenton;
Mr. John K. Nyaribo of Zebulon.
Human Services Technology – General:
Ms. Angel B. Blow of Rocky Mount
Human Services Technology – Substance Abuse:
Mr. Simon J. Hildreth of Louisburg;
Mr. Edmund A. Branch of Norlina.
Information Technology:
Mr. Donald W. Weaver, Jr. of Creedmoor;
Ms. Tristen E. Gupton and Ms. Leigh E. Matthews, both of Henderson;
Ms. Bella A. Arendt and Mr. Trent S. Edwards, both of Louisburg;
Mr. William C. Paine of Morganton;
Mr. Ky’sjon D. Martin of Oxford;
Mr. Brandon F. Francis of Warrenton.
Mechatronics Engineering Technology:
Mr. Robert O. Howard of Butner;
Mr. Charles D. Sneed of Kittrell;
Mr. Zachary W. Whitwell of Oxford;
Mr. Hunter T. Wise of Youngsville.
Medical Assisting Diploma:
Miss Isabella R. Dethmers of Henderson;
Ms. Asmaa Kassim of Oxford.
Medical Office Administration:
Ms. Celia St. Germain of Creedmoor;
Ms. Neshaunda Burton of Durham;
Ms. Mya A. Rose of Henderson.
Medical Office Administration – General Track:
Ms. Na’kiyjah Terry of Henderson
Medical Office Administration – Medical Billing & Coding:
Ms. Kara M. Johnson of Pikeville
Paralegal Technology:
Ms. Christian J. Somerville of Henderson;
Ms. Tabitha M. Parker of Oxford.
Public Safety Administration:
Ms. Sheena E. McNamara of Kittrell
Supply Chain Management:
Ms. Suquana Charley of Henderson
Teacher Preparation:
Ms. Keira J. Kelly and Pearla M. Tabor, both of Henderson;
Ms. Ashley N. Hopkins of Kittrell;
Ms. Susan P. Alford and Ms. Jenny T. Pace, both of Louisburg;
Ms. Ashley G. Tignor of Wake Forest.
Welding Technology:
Keenan R. Brock of Franklinton;
Mr. Ke-Land C. Williamson of Kittrell;
Ms. Ryan Brown of Louisburg;
Mr. Sawyer T. Vaughan of Oxford.
