Two hundred and sixty-five students, representing 55 majors, are expected to receive both two-year and four-year degrees from West Virginia University Potomac State College during the 123rd Commencement ceremony this Saturday May 9.
The program is expected to include a performance by the West Virginia Brass Quintet, featuring Joe Walczyk, Matt Barabas, Andrew Scott, Brian Plitnik, and Wesley Calvert. There will also be presentations by Glorianis Rivera Gonzalez as a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Sasha Rohr, representing Sigma Phi Omega. Dr. Vicki Huffman, Kara Hotchkiss, and Sabrina Cave are also slated to speak. The graduate message will be delivered by 2026 Outstanding Student, Levi Ferster, while the keynote address will be delivered by Admiral Thomas Joe Lopez. The National Anthem will be performed by graduating student, Sarah Wharton. PSC President Dr. Jerry Wallace will also offer his remarks and advice to the class of 2026.
“You’ve worked hard, pushed through challenges, and reached one of the most important goals of your life: completing your college education. Through long nights, tough classes, and personal obstacles, you stayed focused, determined, and driven. You did it, and we couldn’t be prouder,” Wallace said. “Whether you dream of building stronger communities, breaking ground in science and technology, starting your own business, or bringing creativity and compassion to everything you do, you are ready. You leave here not only with a degree, but with a purpose, a voice, and the power to make a difference. Remember, you are forever part of the WVU Potomac State College family. Wherever your path leads, you carry the strength and spirit of Catamount Pride. You are joined by a powerful network of alumni who believe in you and will be cheering you on every step of the way.”
The students expected to receive two and four-year degrees from WVU Potomac State College at the commencement ceremony are:
Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology: Andrea Alderman, Serena Marie Bava, Addison Grace Cross, Tabatha Beth Cutter, John Eric Diehl III, Riley Murphy Esham, Jordan Andrew Gray, Carissa D. Heavener, Hannah D. Hershberger, Tyler Lee Lambert, Sydney P. Lannon. Alexander Lewis, Patrick James Liller, Zoe Renee Long, Arymi Rayne Reece, Baxter Logan Ritz. Joshua Shoemaker, Kristie Sue Spangler, Emily Paige Tasker, Charles I. Thomas, and Kylie Logan Troutman
Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems: Samuel Alexander Hamilton-Armstrong, Cody M. Baber, Nicholas Oliver Cook, Eli James Estlack, Zoe Rhiannon Goddard, Klanton P. McGuire, Megan McRobie, Logan Carl Moreland, Braxton N. Pyles, Rebecca Taylor Scott
Levi M. Sgaggero, Nathan Alexander Snyder, and Cody A. Wood.
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice studies: Brayden Thomas Baker. Meghan Shae Dean, Hutton D. Kerr, Tessa Dawn Mckenzie, McKennize Marie Moore, Melanie Elias Ramza, Miyah L. Saville, and Preslea L. Smith.
Associate of Arts in General Technical Studies: Wesley Miller
Associate of Arts in Health Sciences: Evie G. Brafford, JaLeah Heatwole, Johnathan Mallow, and Brooklyn M. Palmer.
Associate of Arts in Hospitality: Bethany Michelle Evans, Ponnamperumage Tharusha Naveendhri Fernando, Madelynn G. Howard, Katherine Claire McAllister, Wyatt James Nutter, Jackson Edward Peelish, Sonson Sainteroi Stauffer, Stella Jean Tsevegjav, Richard Aden Vance, and Jacob Watson.
Associate of Arts in Surgical Technology: Elizabeth Naomi Frank and Natalie Marie Kyle
Associate of Arts in Sustainable Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Addison Grace Cross, Levi John Ferster, Alex Wayne Kimble, and Kylie Logan Troutman.
Associate of Arts in Agribusiness Management: Carter Ryan Brown, Sarah Marie Dudley, Jacob Hauser, and Alexis M. Masters.
Associate of Arts in Business Administration: Emily Arellano, Mohammed Hasan Azam, Matthieu Baudry, Gavin Lane Bennett, Braxton T. Burke, Claire Del Signore, Christian Jon Evans, Betty Flickner, Kara Renee Gordon, Michael Francis Grinnan Jr., Kourtney Madison Hedrick. Hannah D. Hershberger, Logan K. Hetrick, Austin William Hines, Hennessey Corrinne Hovatter, Gabriel Jansen, Caden C. Johnson, Kaylee L. Karrasch, Gabriel M. Kiser, Taylor Lynne Koontz, Alani Jade Li, Alexia B. Love, David R. Monteith, Aiden Moyers, Joshua Patrick
Landon D. Perry, Peter Ekou Quaye, Andrea Shante Shahan, Evan Andrew Smith, Hayden Matthew Snyder, Aubryn D air Taylor, Kylie Christine Uhl, Tyler Joseph VanCamp, Adyn J. Weaver, and Jonathan Evan White II
Associate of Arts in Child Development and Family Studies: Jerminique Weathers
Associate of Arts in Communication Studies: Tate Musko
Associate of Arts in Criminology: Elizah J. Keplinger and Grayden Eli Plume.
Associate of Arts in Economics: Chase S. Burton
Associate of Arts in Elementary Education: Mariyah Elizabeth Bishop, Olivia Grace Burgess,
NaQuae Kapree Montgomery Coleman, Baylie R. Kirby, Paigelyn Renee Long, Payton Layne Rumer, Alexis Gabrielle Seib, Amy Lin Woods, Daija Monet Wright.
Associate of Arts in English: Emma Lee Ludwig
Associate of Arts in General Studies: Samuel Alexander Hamilton-Armstrong, Christopher Barbera, Ethan Elliott Berryman, Marquis J. Beverly, Conner Joseph Biser, Eugene Cardin Bryant Jr., Tyla K. Crane, Hailee M. Crites, Jacob Davis, Bailey Layne Evans, Sydney Fitzwater, Alexis Renee Garlitz, Zoe Rhiannon Goddard, Gretchen M. Hamilton, Bayleigh Nichelle Hawk,
Kendra Elizabeth House, Jamison Richard Ives, Alan Michael Johnson, Kasey Kesner, Aaron Alfred Kingston, Caleb Alexander Langham, Brianna Long, Coraymalis Martinez, Cameron W. Masih, Tressie R. McCarty, Isabella Noel Mckenzie, Anthony Carlton Mele. Cameron Steel Middleton, Michael Alexander Moussa, Philip Dean Mullenax, Summer Ann Murral, Jonathan Donald Nicoll, Bryan Alexander Ochoa, Tiffany Nicole Owcar, Riley Noelle Pekar, Cooper Matthew Polcovich, Skylar Raye Raredon, Laney Marie Rodeheaver, Katie Nicole Rogers, Riley Paige Rohrbaugh, Logan Colin Rotruck, Devin Cole Shimp, Ava Claire Simon, Emmett Isaac Slayman, Braden Matthew Sloan, Nathaniel Smith, Andrew James Spears, Rylee Staggs, Kylie Christine Uhl, Jean Widcarl Vales, Lextyn Sherwood Wescott, Brady Joseph Wilson, Ryan Foster Wilson, and Ericka Zirk
Associate of Arts Degree in History: Jensen Lee Moreland
Associate of Arts Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies: Theoddis Vermont Henley and Lacie N. Miller.
Associate of Arts Degree in Physical Education: Tyson Nicholas Arnold, Landen E. Kinser, and Hunter Craig Krotzer.
Associate of Arts Degree in Physical Education Sport Management: Ryan Joshua Conrad, Evan M. Jenkins, Caden C. Johnson, and Rodney Vilsaint.
Associate of Arts Degree in Political Science: Landen Jaden Kisamore
Pre BSN Nursing: Collin Homer Wayne Salesky
Pre Pharmacy: Jaden Hudson
Pre Social Work: Erin Joyce Bell, Stephanie Desire Briscoe, and Katelynn Michelle VanPelt
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology: McKennize Marie Moore, and Sarah Elizabeth Wharton
Secondary Education: Sarah Olivia Iman, Trey Allen Shanholtz, and Alexander D. Smith
Associate of Science Degree in Agricultural and Extension Education: Keilei F. Christian,
Sarah Marie Dudley, Isabelle G. Hauser, and Alexis M. Masters
Animal Science: Emma Charlese Bell, Sarah Marie Dudley, Lara Marie Rose Hayes, Nathan Jeremiah Sions II, and Aurora Kenzie Wilhelm.
Biology: Ashlynn Louise Crowe, Amanda Jean Cutlip, Trey Lewis Kitzmiller, and Elliana Marie Mosby.
Civil Engineering: William Alexander Boddy, Skyla Mae Compton, Lucas William Hart, Andrew W. McDowell, and Nathaniel Smith.
Computer Engineering: Garrett Hott IV
Electrical Engineering: Adam Cannon
Engineering: Natalie Catherine Turner
Exercise Physiology: Clarissa Elaine Chapman, Cole Day, Reed Louis Jackson, Arin Nicole Lease, and Camren Timothy Stewart.
General Agriculture: Brenna Gayle Leasure, Carl Leo Smith, Lea Grace Swanson, and Jeremy R. Tustin.
Health Sciences: Jake Edward Compton, Ashlyn Judy, and Ryan Foster Wilson.
Horticulture: Wesley Miller
Human Nutrition and Food: Brady Joseph Wilson
Mathematics: William Alexander Boddy, Skyla Mae Compton, Jayden Matthew Lester, Andrew W. McDowell, Jesse Wyatt Moore, and Matthew J. Russo.
Mechanical Engineering: Jesse Wyatt Moore, Aiden Moyers, Braden Matthew Sloan, and Adyn J. Weaver.
Pre-Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics: Ashlynn Louise Crowe
Pre-BSN Nursing: Makenna Rhea Chase, Cambrya Madelyn Clark, Averi Brooke Everline, Gina Anne Fulk, Madison Grace Getz, Makayla Jade Gillaspie, Emerson Grace Haddix, Marleigh Paige Hastings, Baylee Morgan Jarrett, Kailey Nicole Jaston, Bridgette Nichole Knapp, Morgan Lorraine Niland, Landon Rhodes, Carlina Sardo, Kaitlyn Vetter, Aubree Dawn Walden, Olivia Margaret Winston, and Peyton Nicole Wolford.
Pre-Forensic and Investigative Science: Mya Ann Hockman
Pre-Nursing: Mackenzie G. Shaffer and Brylee Lauren Wetzel.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Tren Taylor Crane, Amanda Jean Cutlip, and Kanyinsola O. Sowoolu.
Psychology: Trenton William Brock and Emily Kaitlyn Sisler.
Wildlife and Fisheries Resources: Daleny G. Crites, Kiristen E. Goins, and Kaylee Grace Hipp.
Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Business Management: Leonard Samuel Arco, Shawn Michael Baker, Vincenzo Eugene Castelle, Blake H. Castle, Olivia Collins, Kelsey R. Feller, Lara Marie Rose Hayes, Allison Paige Helsel, Abigail Grace McBride, Lindsay Mowry, Amber Louise
Riggleman, Victoria Catherine Ritter-Adkins, Baxter Logan Ritz, Averi Janae Scritchfield,
Alyson K. Streets, Landen Wade Taylor, Taylor Rayne Tippetts, and Olivia Dawn Yost
Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Computer Information Systems: Natalie Jane Halterman, John Michael Huffman, Asia Jade Keister, Cody Daniel Kline, Corbin Jennings McAllister,
Katie Marie See, Ryan Stinnette, and Lennon Paul Thomas.
Criminal Justice: Heather Dawn Armentrout, Loren Bell, Jesse James Braithwaite, Braylee Lynn Corbin, Sarah Scherlies Sherman, Christopher Lawrence Short, Misty Wardwell, and Alexis Mackenzie Wise.
Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship: Stephen Philip Collette, Cierra D. Laffey, Alexa Lea Noel VanMeter
Bachelor of Integrated Studies: Ethan Matthew Brown, Daniel Shelby Long, Trevor Donald Phillips, and Isaiah Wharton.
Regents Bachelor of Arts: Courtney Barrackman, Christopher Adam Boyce, Christina Lynn Colley, Cassaundra Welsh Corby, Monica Jo Crites, Matthew R. Dinovi, Dawn Fabrizio
Courtney Haggerty, Walter Scott Little, Karen McRobie, Tammy Ruth Steele, and Chad Michael Thornburg.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Breanna Grace Bennett, Sadie Laree Bennett, Olivia Faith Bomboy, Zoey Renae Braithwaite, Abigail Elizabeth Cadigan, Chayse Dakotah Evans,
Cadence Colleen Gordon, Victoria Austin Humphries, Emily Marie Kuykendall, Jordan Elizabeth Lease, Hannah Rose Loar, Kaitlyn Elizabeth McKenery, Cherish Lynn Moore
Madison Marie Moyers, Alexis Rae Orndorff, Brooklyn Michelle Palmer, Katelynn Michelle Rice, Brooklynn Paige Rohrbaugh, Abigail Reana Smith, Alyson Marie Smith, Amber Leanne Smith, Alyssa Marie Spaid, and Sarah Elizabeth Wharton.
The list of degree candidates in this program is tentative and based upon the anticipated successful completion of work undertaken during the Second Semester 2025-2026. In addition, the list includes August 2025 and December 2025 graduates. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree will be awarded by the WVU School of Nursing in Morgantown.
Potomac State College Commencement activities on Saturday, May 9, 2026, will begin at 11 a.m. inside Church-McKee Arts Center. A reception for new graduates will immediately follow the ceremony.