Crowder College announces outstanding graduates

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College commencement ceremonies were held this past weekend with many students, families, and friends in attendance.

Each department has the opportunity to name outstanding graduates in their program.

Outstanding graduates for spring 2024 are:Advanced Manufacturing – Joshua Brink (Mulberry, KS)
Art & Design – Whitney Yelverton (Joplin)
Automotive – Malachi Baker (Pea Ridge, AR)
Biology – Hannah Nguyen (Neosho)
Business Administration – Payten Richardson (Mt. Vernon); Mariah Robinson (Clever)

Cassville Center – Isaac Hadlow (Cassville)
Computer Aided Drafting – Cayden Owens (Seneca)
Computer Network Support – Daniel Kramer (Webb City)
Construction – Kurt Landon (Lebanon)
Criminal Justice – Oscar Granados (Neosho)
Diesel Technology – Nicholas Stephens (Seneca)
James T. Payne (Athletic department):Martyna Ademczewska (Zgorzelec, Poland) (Basketball)
Claire Affolter (Rolla) (Basketball)
Brock Bearden (Texarkana, TX) (Baseball)
Taniya Corley (Rolla) (Basketball)
Dixie Gruber (Windyville) (Softball)
Jaxon McAuliff (Jenks, OK) (Baseball)
Mariah “Riah” Robinson (Clever) (Basketball)
McDonald County Center – John Daigle (Loma Linda)
Nevada Center – Madison Murphy (Nevada)

Nursing (McDonald County) – Mario Gonzalez (Springdale, AR); Daniel Smith (Elkins, AR)James B. Tatum – Alivia Earp (Rogers, AR)
James T. Payne – Lynsie Waldrop (Decatur, AR)
Vicki Jo Babbitt – Louise Barrett (Joplin)
Nursing (Nevada) – Holly Hutcherson (Rich Hill)James T. Payne – Samantha Scott (Nevada), Jayme Tyndall (Oronogo)
Representative RN – Luke Snavely (Joplin)
PN Academic Excellence – Courtney Robinson (Ft. Scott, KS)
PN Spirit of Nursing – Amanda Smith (Amoret)

PN Student of the Semester – Brandy Gruenhagen (Nevada) (Spring 2024); Haleigh Cheyanne Miller (Pleasanton, KS) (Fall 2023)
Pre-Engineering – Levi Cooper (Pierce City)
Surgical Technology – Trey Evans (Lamar)
Teaching – Taniya Corley (Rolla), Emma Scroggins (Neosho)
Theatre – Kaitlyn McCullough (Monett)
Welding – Tyler Knisley (Carl Junction)