Southwestern announces GED graduation

Commencement exercises for this year’s Southwestern Oregon Community College GED graduates are scheduled at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 15, in the Hales Center for the Performing Arts on the Coos Bay Campus.

Southwestern Adult Learning Skills Program Director Hannah Abraham-Shea, as well as instructor Gary Risley, will speak to the eight GED completers who are planning to participate in the ceremony. A reception with refreshments will follow for the graduates and their families, as well as community members, at 5 p.m. at Oregon Coast Culinary Institute.

Of this year’s 103 GED Graduates, 59 have earned scores between 500 and 649 on the test and will receive one-term tuition waivers to begin college-level studies at Southwestern. Eleven more scored at least 650 on the test and will receive a six-term tuition waiver for their college studies at Southwestern.

The 2007 Southwestern Oregon Community College GED graduates include: Aaron Asuncion, Derek Augustine, Dewron Baze, Aunna Bennett, Heather Bennett, Ashley Bilbrey, Brandi Boehme, John Mark Brodersen, Greg Cain, Kimberly Capitanich, Elizabeth Casillas, Jamie Clary, Amanda Cook, Bobbi Coolbroth, Roger Current, James Dediego, James Dias, Mary Edwards, Matthew Edwards, Ricki Edzards, Samantha Fauvor, Casey Ferguson, Kristina Ferguson, Brian Fryman, Felkia Fugate, Darren Fuller, Michael Fuller, Charles Gilbert, Josh Gobble, Justin Gotcher, Abigail Grantham, Jennifer Greene, Jeff Hajdy, Jessica Ham, Casey Hardern, Brandon Harlan, Thomas Helms, Lila Hensley, Ryan Hicks, Jennifer Hogan, Raymond Howell, Christopher Hyde, Andrea Illanes, Steven Johnson, Candace Jones, April Jordan, Jessica Keen, Patrick Kelly, Nicole Kirby, Jordan Krewson, Ashley Kwiecinski, Jessica Larsen, Jameal Lay, Laurie Lee, Victor Leung, Caleb Lillie, Tyler Linson, Haley Logan, Amie Lopez, Buddy Lovins, Shelby Mace, Teal Mace, Jeremy Marshall, Steven McKenzie, Kelly McDonald, James McGarrett, Jesse Messerle, Melanie Monroe, Kalei Morris, Autumn Nading, Winfield Nazer, Aaron Olinger, Kalan Orsel, Kinsley Owenby, Shelley Perkins, Calyn Peterson, Katrina Plum, Bonnie Ragan, Megan Reeves, Christofer Retallick, Linda Robbins, Makena Romas, Alicia Rule, Nancy Sappington, Dane Saxton, Jessica Schonert, Tashena Schuster, James Stadelman, Deven Stratton, Jhanna Stutzman-Fry, Stephan Stys, Lindsey Swing, Tiffany Traynor, John Vaughn, Jasmine Verdugo, Emily Vincent, Brianna Walden, Brandi Weatherston, Eric Webster, Zakre Wilcox, Eundra Williams, Joanie Williams, Linda Ziven.

Press Release Date: May 18, 2007