
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville recognized the achievements of its Spring 2026 graduates during the UACCB Spring Graduation Ceremony held Monday, May 11, 2026.
The Spring 2026 graduating class included 267 graduates who collectively earned 369 credentials, including certificates of proficiency, technical certificates, certificates of general studies, associate degrees, and Arkansas High School Diplomas.
Family, friends, faculty, staff, and members of the campus community gathered to recognize students who completed programs in a variety of academic and technical fields.
“Graduation is one of the most meaningful moments of the year for UACCB,” said Dr. Brian Shonk, Chancellor of UACCB. “Each graduate represents dedication, persistence, and the support of the people who helped them along the way. We are proud of what they have accomplished and excited to see the impact they will make in their communities, careers, and future educational pursuits.”
UACCB congratulates the following Spring 2026 graduates:
UACCB Class of 2026
McKenzie Brittlin Abernathy
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Geneva Y Aguilera, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Alexsandria Almanza
Associate of Science Criminal Justice
Brittany LeAnn Baird, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Jana Baker
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Rachael Karyn Ballard, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Heather Barnes, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Education
Technical Certificate Teaching
Cassidy Faith Barnhouse
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Yuridia Barrios
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Angela M Bearden
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Evan Lee Bell
Associate of Applied Science Computer Technology
Technical Certificate Software Development
Certificate of Proficiency Network and System Administration
Shayla F Bell
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Mia Beller
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Sabrina Beltran, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Julia Berdeja
Associate of Science Health Professions
Maritza Guadalupe Berdeja, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Jenna L Birkhead
Technical Certificate Early Childhood Education
Britney Blake
Certificate of General Studies
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Keith Allen Bodiford, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Industrial Technology
Technical Certificate Welding
Alissah Boydston
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Aaron Bozeman
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Destiny E Bramlett
Associate of Arts General Education
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Chloe Alexis Brannon
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
LaQuita Brooke Branscum, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Leslie Brashers
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Fari Bravo
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Shane C Brickey
Certificate of Proficiency Welding
Ashley Elaine Brinkley, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Jessica Nicole Bristow
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Breanna Brooks, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Vera Aubrie Brooks
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Kala Brotherton
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Heidi L Brown, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Miranda Dawn Brown, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Shyan Brown
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Jason Eugene Bryant, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Technical Certificate Management and Supervision
Megan Nicole Bryant, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Haley D Burgess, Cum Laude
Certificate of General Studies
Tayler Raine Burns
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Cameron Burns
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Zachariah Burns
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
William Burton
Certificate of Proficiency Emergency Medical Technology, Basic
Bret John Cagle
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Leilah McKenzie Campbell, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Gabriel Eliazar Carmona
Certificate of Proficiency Welding
Hanlee Cartmill
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Landon Ty Cartwright, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Justin Matthew Chastain
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Dora Chestnut
Technical Certificate Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic
Maggie Grace Christian, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Xavier Scott Cleaver
Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology
Technical Certificate Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
Aubree Michelle Conley
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Jacob Riley Coursey
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Danielle N Crafton
Associate of Science Business
Myah Rose Crawford
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Kaitlyn Renee Crockett
Certificate of General Studies
Kylie Croslin
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Maya Kathryn Zell Curtis
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Robert Michael Dail
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Kelis Leann Dare
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Skyla Leaann Davis
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Raven Faye Day
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Rafael Barac Del Rosal
Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology
Tristyn Dockins, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Hunter Reed Driver
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Allyson Jeanine Edmonds, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Health Professions
Cheyanne G Ervin
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Livee Kay Farris, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Science Health Professions
Certificate of General Studies
Abigail Carolina Figueroa, Magna Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Early Childhood Education
Nely Sarai Figueroa
Associate of Arts General Education
Dania Flores
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Lillieann Foster
Associate of Arts General Education
Brendan Dean Frazier
Certificate of Proficiency Computer Programming
Caleb Ross Freeman
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Chasity Lynnette Freeman
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Reagan Elisabeth Fryman
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Daisy Edith Fuentes
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Hannah Fulcher
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Savanna Faith Fulcher
Associate of Science Criminal Justice
Aldo Nair Gallardo
Technical Certificate Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
Certificate of Proficiency Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Jolette Guadalupe Gameros
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Fernando Garcia
Certificate of Proficiency Welding
Stephanie Garcia
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Mason Gates, Cum Laude
Certificate of General Studies
Brianna George
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Haylie Nicole Godfrey
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Pasqual Jose Gonzales
Certificate of Proficiency Welding
Addyson Blakley Goodman
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Kayla Goodman
Associate of Science Education
Certificate of General Studies
Raven May Goodwin, Magna Cuma Laude
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Cameron Prince Gragg
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Shenell Eqwan Green, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Addyson Hope Groetsch
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Steven Brandton Gunther, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Technical Certificate Management and Supervision
Skylar Logan Haile, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Tiffany Amber Hamilton
Associate of Science Health Professions
Mollee Grace Harris
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Jacob Alexander Healy, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Pre-Engineering
Associate of Science STEM
Zachary Jacob Heinecke, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Yesenia Hernandez
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Leta Christine Hill
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Lilly Anne Hipp
Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Technical Certificate Early Childhood Education
Thanh Kim Ho
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Stevie Rose Holmes
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Spencer J Holum, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic
Technical Certificate Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic
Sarena Lynn Hughes
Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Robert Jacob Hutchison
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Chelsea M Jackson
Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Technical Certificate Early Childhood Education
Connor William Jackson
Certificate of Proficiency Heavy Equipment Operations
Atlannis Drake Jaynes
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Lane Wyatt Johnson
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Lela May Johnson
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Hailie Leann Joyave
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Casey Lynn Kellems
Certificate of Proficiency Computer Programming
Allison King
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Carmen King
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Courtney Marie Lancaster
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Melissa Elizabeth Lara
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Haley Virginia Latham, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Ayleaha Nicholle Leonard
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Orrin Wyatt Levitt
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Ta-Shawna Lewis
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Daniel Jesus Llanas
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Kaitlyn B Looney
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
BreAnna Alexis Lopez
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Isis Johana Lopez
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Esau Lopez Deleon
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Taylor Lott
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Shali Mechelle Lovell, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Gabriella Louise Magno
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Britney Mahan, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Lillian Maness, Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Jaycie Manuel
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Patricia A Maricle
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Ariel Dawn Martin
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Shayden Martin, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Lezly Martinez
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Ashley N McAllister
Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Destiny Nicole McAllister
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
John Waylon McFarland, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Science Health Professions
Certificate of General Studies
Raiven McGill
Certificate of Proficiency Emergency Medical Technology, Basic
Claire McKay
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Kimberly L McKay
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Brayden Dwayne McMahan, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Computer Technology
Technical Certificate Computer Technology
Khyler Dayne McMahan
Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Jessica Medina, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Savanah Jo Miesner
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Mikayla Lyn Mitchell, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Lauren Mize, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Madalene Elaine Montague
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Allysia DeAnn Moore
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Gunner Morgan
Technical Certificate Welding
Shannyn Marie Morrow
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Casey Morse
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Kaleb Moser
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Maycee L Mourer, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Ally Moye, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science Health Professions
Cleidy Carolina Munoz
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Technical Certificate Management and Supervision
Joshlyn H Nail, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Rebekah Michelle Nast
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Aleesha Marie Newberry
Technical Certificate Teaching
Isabella Blaise Newkirk, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Agriculture Technology
Sianna Lee Newman
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Savannah Grace Nichol
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Leah Nugent
Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education
Makenna M O’dell
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Tompall Cash Oliver
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Hailey Rae Orosz, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Addison Leigh Owens, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Associate of Science Health Professions
Certificate of General Studies
Tracy Lee Pagan, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Education
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Cassandra Elizabeth Palacios, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Jaden Chad Passmore, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Science Health Professions
Certificate of General Studies
April Marie Pendergraff, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Will Pennington
Certificate of Proficiency Heavy Equipment Operator
Andrea Tyler Perkey
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Ashlyn Faith Perkins
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Silas James Pickens
Certificate of Proficiency Welding
Nathan L Plunkett
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Chloe Jean Polston, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Nursing
Joe Ramirez
Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology
Milena Ramirez
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Erin Ramsey, Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science STEM
Sarah Ramsey
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Amy Reeves
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Sarah Renshaw
Associate of Science Criminal Justice
Yesenia Gloria Reyes
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Andrialis Enid Reyes Roman
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Corey Lee Ridgon, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic
Technical Certificate Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic
Brianna N Riggio
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Siena Noelle Roberson
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Brian Hermelindo Rodriguez
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Lilly Kay Rose
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Kelvin Kiplimo Rotich
Associate of Science Business
Alexa Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Applied Science Industrial Technology
Cristal Santoyo-Martinez, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Cosmetology
Ashlynn Alli-Marie Scroggins, Magna Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Andrew Michael Sharp
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Abbi Rose Sherbeth
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Diana Rain Shipman
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Mason R Simmons
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Amber Rae Smith
Associate of Arts General Education
Iolas Lynn Smith
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Johnathan A Smith
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Justyn Matthew Smith
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Taylor Smith
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Zerond Abraxis Smith
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Tessa Claire Smotherman
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Christopher Tyler Spillers
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Sadie Staggs, Magna Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Russell Stark, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Denver Thomas Stogsdill, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Savannah Gracie Mae Strate
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Richard Lane Sullivan
Certificate of Proficiency Heavy Equipment Operator
Alexis Taylor
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Ginnie L Taylor
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Donnia Merrie Teague
Technical Certificate Medical Office Management
Lily Tharp
Technical Certificate Management and Supervision
Jakwon O Thompson, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Stella Lynn Thorburn
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Hannah Evangeline Thorne
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Janet Gale Tiemann, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Katrina M Tims
Technical Certificate Practical Nursing
Emily Grace Trivitt
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Kathrynn Tucker, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Hannah Marie Turner, Summa Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Nelly Y Villa
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Jonathan Axel Villaneuva
Associate of Science Business
Certificate of General Studies
Rustin Tuff Vinson
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Mylee Walker
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Teaching
Olivia Faith Warner
Certificate of General Studies
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Alexander Warren
Certificate of General Studies
Kayleigh Marie Watts. Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Taighlar Watts
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Elias McKinley Weaver
Associate of Applied Science Management and Supervision
Technical Certificate Management and Supervision
Ashley Nicole Webb
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Elaine M Whittington
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Amber Nicole Wigginton, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts Teaching
Technical Certificate Teaching
Thomas Cole Wigton
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Aileen Faye Williams
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Kaden Williams
Certificate of General Studies
Kendall Jade Williams
Certificate of Proficiency Patient Care Technician
Certificate of Proficiency Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency Nursing Assistant
Terry Lynn Williams, Cum Laude
Associate of Science Business
Ethan King Williford
Certificate of Proficiency Heavy Equipment Operator
Kyle T Williford, Cum Laude
Associate of Arts General Education
Certificate of General Studies
Sheniec Techima Willis
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Bonnie Karoline Wilson
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Logan James Wiltrout
Certificate of Proficiency Compact Equipment Operator
Madilyn Elizabeth Winey, Cum Laude
Technical Certificate Health Professions
Abbigail Jewel Winstead
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Braden Woody
Certificate of Proficiency Heavy Equipment Operator
Wren Wyatt
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Zanele Sandra Zikalala
Certificate of Proficiency Health Professions
Arkansas High School Diploma Class of 2026
- Christopher Gabriel Banning
- Melanie P. Bunn
- Daniel J. Carlson
- Maci Leighann Ellis
- Pasqual Jose Gonzales
- Emma Grace Healey
- Evan Joe Hyde
- Kristina Marie Kramer
- Hayden Rex Lindsey
- Paul Jeffery McAdams
- Charity McCool
- Gabrielle Faithe Middleton
- Madisyn Paislee Midkiff
- Micah Danae Ramsey
- Angelo Reyes
- Lauren Anne Snoke
- Madison Renee Terry