December 10, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Parkland announces candidates for commencement

Parkland College congratulates the candidates for its 52nd Commencement Exercises. The graduation ceremony will be held Thursday, May 16, at 8 p.m. at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.

Broadlands
Courtney M. Stewart, AGS, Associate in General Studies

Fithian
Kyle A. Weise, AAS, Network Administration and Support

Homer
Rory A. Book, AAS, Construction Management
Zachary D. Coffin, AAS, Communication: Media Arts and Production
Brody D. Cole, AS, Elementary Education
Bobbi R. Moore, AAS, Nursing
Michael J. Norwood, AAS, Electronic Control Systems Technology
Megan C. Perry, AFA, Art and Design
Taylor J. Pruitt, AA, General
Elijah J. Richards, AAS, Automotive Technology; CER, Automotive
Technician
Brenda L. Roy, AAS, Business Administrative Technology
Bryson L. Steele, AAS, Automotive Technology
Ashlee P. Walters, AA, English (Literature)

Oakwood
Miriah K. Guthrie, AAS, Veterinary Technology
Jonathan P. Koshinski, AAS, Criminal Justice

Ogden
Matthew R. Alsip, CER, Construction: Plumbing and Pipefitting
Andrea L. Crain, CER, Practical Nursing
Grant C. Harper, AAS, Automotive Technology; CER, Automotive Technician
Devon M. Miezio, AGS, Associate in General Studies
Ethan O. Mizer, AA, General
Tanner E. Morris, AS, General
Kolten T. Taylor, AS, General

Royal
Karlie B. Baker, AA, General

St. Joseph
Ryan M. Allen, AS, General
Lacey N. Berlatsky, CER, Practical Nursing
Jason E. Brown, CER, Building Construction and Repair
Craig M. Chochola, AES, Engineering Science
Paige B. Dalton, AA, Social Work
Dezarae R. Dowers, AFA, Art Education
Carson D. Florey, AA, General
Stephanie E. Gonzales, AA, Psychology
Chloe A. Graver, AS, Aviation
Rylan J. Housenga, AGS, Associate in General Studies
Kohlten D. Johnson, AS, Business Administration
Riley S. Knott, AS, General
Danielle C. Long, AAS, Nursing
Robin R. Poff, AGS, Associate in General Studies
Kevin O. Sandefur, AAS, Accounting
Caleb T. Smith, AA, General
Kayla S. Sparks, AAS, Accounting
Abigail R. Stites, AA, Liberal Art and Sciences
Elizabeth AB Taylor, AAS, Nursing
Allison R. Voyles, AA, General
Taura Ward, AFA, Art Education
Tori R. Witruk, AS, Secondary Education
Jacob P. Zagorski, AAS, Electronic Control Systems Technology

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