05/26/26
Gadsden State Announces Spring 2026 Graduates
Centre, Ala. – Gadsden State Community College honored graduates from the Spring Semester during commencement on May 14, at Gadsden State Cherokee. The college recognized 440 students who successfully completed the requirements for associate degrees, certificates, and short-term certificates, earning a total of 732 credentials.
There were 132 students honored for their academic achievement with traditional cords signaling the level of honor they achieved.
In total, 31 students received the highest honor by graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9-4.0 GPA wearing a gold cord to signify their exceptional academic success. Additionally, 39 students graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.7-3.89 GPA receiving a red cord. Recognized as Cum Laude graduates for a 3.5-3.69 GPA were 40 students earning a red and gold cord. A group of 22 students graduated with distinction for earning a certificate while maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA. These students received a red and black cord for their hard work.
The graduates are:
Albertville – Evelyn Isabela Francisco, Gracie Tara Fuller, Micaela Ramos Garcia, Rilck Kensly Jean Paul, Bryan Lara Benitez, Thomas Mitchell, Jesse Moreno, and Odalis Pacheco Rios
Alexander City – Braden Phillips
Alexandria – Matthew Kyle Hicks, Ashlee Nicole Medders, and Piper Moreau
Alpine – Layla Madilyn Kissic
Altoona – Ethan Childers, Trudy Marisa George, Kathryn B. Grayson, Michelle Krista Hak, and Kalebh Allen Patterson
Anniston – Jaylyn Jamall Ackles, Kyndal Raeann Lashell Alvarez, Yashua Grishaun Arevalo, Logan Beecham, Nakia Marshae Birdsong, Haylee N. Black, Miyachta Blount, Rylee Jackson Boyd, Megan Cambron, Charles Edward Carden, Felicia Lashonda Carter, Drake Cebrian, Keylihane Ariana Concepcion Cano, Britney Conway, Andrea Denise Couch Fuller, Makenah Elizabeth Crawford, Laura Diamond, Mikinzi Doris Edwards, Carleigh Grace Fleming, Kaylee Lane Fluharty, Khyla Falyce Garrett, James Judson Heard, Brianna Nicole Horn, Amanda Latrice Hull, Amari Mailk Johnson, Ranon Lee Johnson, Tyara L. Jones, Madolynn Kemp, Dalton Hunter Leonard, Deborah Erin Maqouirk, Lisa Montgomery, Bradford E. Moore, Nallely Mora, Itai Morales, Gerald Dewayne Murphy, Raegan Ansleigh Nunez, Olivia Rose Overholtzer, McKenzie N. Raines, Morgan LaTricia Raines, Xandrei Remo, Elijah Alexander Rosser, Stephen Smith, Gina Kay Sparks, Kenny Blake Stubbs, Latasha Lawanda Thigpen, Makenzie Renee West, Presley Brooke Whitten, and Charanna Lynn Wilson
Arab – Kathryn F. Langley
Ashville – Sarah Brooke Thomason
Athens – John Grayson Hays
Attalla – Michael Tyler Anderson, William J. Anderson, Charles Edward Booth, Raileigh D’shae Hampton, Hannah Grace Hufstetler, Macie Hunt, Madison Kerley, Kacie L. Mabe, Kaitlyn Alexis Nelms, Victor Ramirez-Hernandez, Julia Barit Snead, Samantha D. Snow, and Matthew Vasser
Auburn – Allie Kirsten Asmus and Kade Slaton
Boaz- Kaitlin Danielle Carroll, Reyna Cortez Cruz, Leonardo Ramirez Custodio, Johnny Brand Dyar, Garrett Michael Garrard, Delila Michelle Garrison, Justin Edward Lawrence, Gisel Mendez, Jose Eduardo Ponce, Estefanie Raymundo, Christian Soto, and Lori Sue Thompson
Braselton, Ga. – Jacques Walker
Bremen, Ga. – Jacob David Steed
Brownsboro – Lanee Rae Bonds
Bynum – Lakeisha Nicole Meadows
Carrollton, Ga. – Allison Farmer
Cedar Bluff – Carter Dillingham, Brandon Alexander Freeman, Allison Simone Hindman, Briley LeAnn Knight, Ava Hughes Miller, and Tiffany Leann Morris
Cedartown, Ga. – Jada Ann Barrett, Brittany Shuntae Brown, Maria Escutia, Aubree Lewis, Kaitlyn Slay, and Hunter Smith
Centre – Alicia Harper Benson, Jasi Danford, Cheryl Grace Giamanco, Kaylee Green, Yolonda Charissa Harp, Briley Hincy, Emerald Jenkins, Isaiha Alexander Jones, Luke Timothy Kelley, Olivia Monterrojas, John Olsen, William Aidan Watts, Courtney West, and Lanie Elizabeth Williams
Collinsville – Cody Charles, Allen, David Barger, Celia Lucia Mendoza Velasquez, Colton Matthew Wills, and Jacob Yarbrough
Crossville – Kaleigh Paige Butler and Javier Juan
Delta – Wilfido Moises Mejia-Gonzalez
Eastaboga – Kylie Marie Kiker, Benjamin R. McDowell, and Jacovie Klee Parker
Fort Payne – Ryan Anderson, Cherri Lynn Burt, Crystal D. Cleere, Andres Garcia, Thomas Wayne Hamm, Felicia Renae Hunter, Dawson Hunter Long, Abraham Marcos, Miranda Isabelle Perea, Allie Brooke Stansell, and Brianna Morgan Williams
Fruithurst – Joshua William Johnson
Fyffe – Beverly Dawn Johnson
Gadsden – Diana Alhegazen, BaileyJane Barbara Allred, James Hayden Bain, Alex Vidal Bamaca, Brandon Bamaca, Hannah Kate Barber, Keaton Allen Bean, Lily Danielle Brown, Carter Calvert, Crimson Brayleigh Campbell, Isaac Madison Campbell, Kaitlyn Carroll, Maliq Jamal Croft, Heather E. Darbo McClellan, Ashanti Dixon, Ollie Finch, Miguel Ashlin Gallardo, Kaitlyn Olivia Garrard, Jesus Gaspar Juan, Chloe Gattis, Autumn Greene, Cayson Hardy, Maleke Harvey, Tucker Stephen Hill, Tristen Tyler Holcomb, Alyah Jackson, Angelica Johnson, Taylor Jai Jones, Emily Nichole Kemp, Jackson Reed Long, Terri Rhiannon McCain, Faith Mintz, Helen Mobayed, Adison Brooke Morgan, Haley Leann Morgan, Abigail Riley Nelson, Tiffany Diane Patterson, Kirill Konstantinovich Petrishchev, Oscar Jordon Phillips, Jobani A. Ramirez Vargas, Collin Bryant Roberts, Kailey Cox Robinson, Kelli Danielle Rogers, Marion Leigh Sigmon, Danasha Simpkins, Ashley Elizabeth Sjoerdsma, John Wesley Starnes, Damia Faith Steward, Julian Anthony Tapia Lake, Celeste Justice Taylor, Kalise D. Taylor, Tanler Eli Shine Thomas Whaley, Dustin Vance, Austin Coal Wallace, Samuel Martin Whelchel, Makya Wilson, Dennietria Raychelle Winborn, William Bailey Womack, and Rosita Maria Ann Zendejas
Gallant – Beth Ann Cole, Sawyer Trent Demedicis, and Kaylee Briana Smith
Gardendale – Cooper James Jarvis
Gaylesville – Madison Breeann Tucker
Geraldine – Franqui Godinez Lopez
Glencoe – Anna Danielle Christopher, Lucas Slade Cochran, Andrew Cade Glanze, Baylor Kirk Langdale, Luke Stone Lasseter, Savannah Grace Rogers, and Natalie Brooke Teague
Grove Oak – Richard L. Thompson
Guntersville – Colby Franklin and Tanya Giroir
Hartselle – Athena Mckenzie Markham and Mary Kathryn Markham
Harvest – Rodney B. Buckner
Heflin – Silas Campbell Altman, Seana Gray, Nadia Houston, Kayleigh Marie Lee, Cayden Cierra Lindsey, Jackson Avery Roberts, Brookly Claire Smith, and Ethan Franklin Sprayberry
Hobson City – Shanna Jacey Cobb and Destiny Elson
Hokes Bluff – Landon Davenport, Ellie Rebecca Fountain, Kinslee Ann Gray, Savannah Lauren Griffin, Robert Andrew Henslee, Grace Irene Latham, Makayla Cole Mcglaughan, Karlee S. Reed, Cooper Smith, and Alexis Morgan Wells
Jacksonville – Kirsten Barrett, Nathan Ty Dickson, Kylie Freeman, Eren Kyle Gaddis, Madeline Rebecca Holt, Keegan Mitchell Huff, Nathan Christopher Latimer, Haleigh Marie Lovett, Scott Andrew Lyons, Timothy Howard Mayes, Harrison McNeal, Riley Josephine Sanders, Peyton Spruill, Grayson C. Tolbert, Michael David Willingham, Tori A. Wooldridge, Austin Reed Worthy, and Thomas Anthony Wright
Leeds – Nolan Moore
Leesburg – Ashley Renee Privett and Lexie Morgan Snow
Lincoln – Janssen Blaine Arsenal Prado
Lineville – Joshua Davis
Madison – Jordyn Tylecia Oneal
Mobile – Kaidence Adams-Burchfield
Montevallo – Tobias Stoutermire
Moody – Joseph Braxton Phillips and James D. Robinson
Munford – Auston Ray Harrell, Sarah Jones, Ashley Kirsten Joyce, and Autumn Nicole Munn
Muscadine – Nathan Daniel McComb
Muscle Shoals – Jackson Jones
Odenville – Laurie Cobb, Noah Hudson Miller, Daniel Andrew Robinson, and Jada A. Sharpe
Ohatchee – Hope Alexis Brown, Matthew Allen Brown, William Hunter Brown, Lyda Rose Elders, Brooklyn Ann Ferguson, Tyler Green, Joshua Hulbert, Dakota Jones, Asia Keith, Rylie Nicole Kitchens, Cayden James Mann, Abigail Argraves Read, and Grayson Vaughn
Owens Cross Roads – Evan Alexander Dodd
Oxford – Jayden Trace Adams, Austin Wyatt Allen, Christopher Alvarez, Zachary James Blohm, Beatriz Marie Borrero, Esther Patrice Ewing, Ally Elise Folsom, Alyssia Garrett, Anthony Green, Adair Hernandez, Richie Leysa, Railey Hope Mayfield, Gavin Duane Moore, Kinleigh Shaddix, and Lily F. Taylor
Pell City – Gerardo Guerrero-Trejo, Alexander Manning, Mary Katherine Thompson, and Krystal E. White
Piedmont – Chase Donovan Archer, Shasta Renee Benitez, Dalton Wyatt Chandler, Karryann Christopher, Drake Cade Gilley, Autumn Elizabeth Hampton, Jacob Kyle King, Bryant Trey Lambert, Gavin Lawler, Erin Elizabeth McGuire, Ashton D. Moody, Amelia Betty Nixon, Anna Martha Pace, Kaitlin Raney, Brooklyn Elizabeth Reid, Brianna Alissa Taylor, Kylie Jade Taylor, and Amelia Grace Williams
Pinson – Erin Tate
Ragland –Alaina Elizabeth Hammett, Arabella Ruth Reece, and Ardayza Maraya Williams
Rainbow City – Lauren Nicole Bristol, Greyson Benson Carroll, Roberto Gallegos, Hana Ghazal, Haleigh Carlaine Graves, Alexis Kate Gurley, William Herane, Jackson Holt Page, Anna Renae Ryals, Tabatha Self, Sidney Taylor Vance, Lexie D. West, and Wilson Presley White
Ranburne – Amber Mckenzie Powell, Stephany Terry, and Timothy J. Weed
Remlap – Ava Laine Wilson
Roanoke – Mason Kel Brown and Alyssa Mae Ussery
Rome, Ga. – Ashton Renee Brewster, Ashley Nicole Camp, John David Layton Cunningham, Haley Lisa Dowdy, Anel Jacobo, Jamiah S. Kidd, Tricia LeAnn Kines, Kristina Lansdell, Jessica Alonso Lopez, Abbie Bree Roberson, and Jessica Rogers
Section – Marli Emma Haynes
Silver Creek, Ga. – Ashlie Watson
Southside – William B. Anderson, Carsyn Crow, Alexandria Lacey Daugherty, Lindsey Doris Denson, Michael Eric Hyland, Tre Bennett Jackson, Meredith Brock Keener, Kyle Allen Patterson, Logan Wilson Phillips, Ava Nicole Ramsey, Mallory Faith Rich, Cody Bryan Roberts, Rikki Lauren Rubrigi, Jackson Chadwick Sims, and Alyssa Marie Streefkerk
Springville – Nathan Scott Cooper, Harrison Dean Goforth, Shawn David Jones, Alyssa Tarrant, and Emma Mackenzie Young
Steele – Victoria Grace Layfield and Makenzie House Neely
Summerville, Ga. – Kiley Smith and Madison Smith
Sylacauga – Nickalous Seth Bryant and Maya Renee Mahan
Sylvania – Kirby Peyton Wisner
Talladega – Braxton Blaise Bussie, Cecily Duncan, Alicia Johnson, Kiara Jones, ReShonta Cierra Mosley, and Kelly Jo Randall
Tampa, Fla. - Daniel Munoz
Temple, Ga. – Judith Timmons
Trion, Ga. – Ransley Lawrence and Jayna Janean Phillips
Valley Head – Macie Faith Hammon, Rory Aaron Meadows Wright, and Kendra Boozer Perego
Vandiver – Clayton Whitfield
Villa Rica, Ga. - James Easton White
Weaver – Lauren Madison Cobb, Robin Katielynne Cooper, Alyssa Fagan, Katelyne Louise Gruber, Cheryl Denise Hendrickson, Jesse Shane Kelley, Aiden Neal Lloyd, Shelby Loree McGinnis, Bridget Nikita Parker, Aaron Mitchell Wade, and Jymia Raquel Woods
Wedowee – Lillyann Kate Jordan, Dylan Michael Latham, and Emma Katherine Prestridge
Wellington – Allie Bryant, Jackson Wade Drummond, Jared Kyle Griffith, Jordan Cheyanne Homesley, Lucas Scott Huff, Parker Zane Mize, Emily Mosley, Alyssa Daye Murner, and Lindsey Brooklyn Willingham
Woodland – Abigayle Makenzie Whatley
Photos from the ceremony can be found HERE.
