CMC sends off 83 hopeful graduates
Steamboat Springs — Eighty-three graduates turned their tassels at the Colorado Mountain College graduation Friday at the Steamboat Christian Center.
The graduates accepted either an Associate’s Degree or an Occupational Certificate in areas like arts, ski business and accounting.
Christopher J. Jaquet was the class valedictorian, and Associate Professor of Astronomy Jimmy Westlake was the keynote speaker. Faculty Member of the Year George Bagwell and Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year Lupita Hathaway were also commended.
This is new Campus Dean Robert Ritschel’s first graduation and he said he looked forward to this milestone.
“It’s been a wonderful experience through the spring semester and we’re looking toward to the special nature of summer,” Ritschel said. “It’s an opportunity to plan and direct attention to the next year.”
Pomp and Circumstance: The Colorado Mountain College spring class of 2000 is:
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS:
Nichole L. Abbott*
Debra J. Buck
Glenn M. Campbell II
Ryan David Cassidy
Margo E. Cory
Sarah E. Crimaldi*
Durell D. Demartini*
Jozef F. DeVries
Todd M. Dills
Kathleen J. Dougherty
Bennie W. Drews
J. Erik Engeseth*
Michele “Cerre” Francis
Ian J. Groom
Linsey R. Harrod
Jason J. Hawker
Katherine E. Hebert*
Chantelle R. Hernandez
William S. Herodote
Sean P. Hill*
Erik J. Jensen*
Asher W. Kaufman
Fatih H. Kizilgok*
Alexis K. Klora
Jeffery R.Kostka
Grant M. Lauer
Dennis N. Lueck
Melissa M. Mahosky*
Francisca F. Manchac*
Ryan P. McCauley*
Melisa E. McTague
Jeanine M. Parrillo
Lindsey N. Pittelkow*
Taryn M. Quenzer
David J. Rak
Nikolas A. Reseter
Leah R. Rogin*
Tara S. Sewald*
Michelle L. Shinabarker
Amy M. Shockley
Shamus Spitzley
Keith R.Van Eron*
Ryan P.l VanLanen
Victor P. Wetterberg
Marie-Louise E. Wiberg
Samuel P. Wick
Kevin S. Williams
Daniel P. Wright
BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
Ben M. Saari
Brian R. Thorne
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE:
Angela R. Baber*
Daniel T. Besanceney*
Sara A. Greenberg*
Lisa L. Jacobsen*
Jennifer A. Johnson
Janice E. Serencko*
Krista S. Trujillo
Jody J. VandenBranden
Jonathan A. Verbeck
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE:
RESORT MANAGEMENT
Stacy N. Callas
Kathryn Anne Cowan
Amanda B. Fish
Jeffrey W. Herring
Kevin B. Killian
Robert H. VanGoethem*
Marie-Louise E. Wiberg
ACCOUNTING
Deborah L. Wentworth*
MARKETING MANAGEMENT: SKI BUSINESS
Shinsuke Adachi
Paul E. aBergeman
Kolby-Deane H. Fenner
Brandon B. Hirt*
Christopher J. Jaquet**
Eric J. Mitchell
Ryan E. Nesvig
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATIONAL PROFICIENCY:
MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST
Ryan A. McIntosh
CRIMINAL JUSTICE: CLETA
Robert L. Anderson
Jeffrey S. Arend
Jason M. Blackbourne
Edward P. Corriveau
Dara L. Frick
Douglas E. Gillham
Clinton L. Iacovetto
Michelle C. Santangelo
- Phi Theta Kappa, Apha Rho Kappa Chapter
- *Class Valedictorian
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