Fall 2025 graduates
Last fall, a total of 174 students earned 187 degrees and certificates from Illinois Valley Community College. A total of 62 degrees and 125 certificates were awarded, and 13 students earned multiple awards.
Graduates are listed by hometown with their degrees or certificates. They are eligible to participate in Spring Commencement.
Cedar Point – Jacob Kasperski, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Ariana Margis, certified nursing assistant (CNA); Katelin Moon, Truck Driver Training
Cherry – Zac Koesler, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Victoria Snyder, CNA
Compton – Christina Van Sickle, AAS in Marketing
Dalzell – Alejandro Maldonade-Guzman, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency
DePue – Estefania Lopez, CNA; Julisa Perez, Phlebotomy; Jessica Peterson, Medical Assistant
Earlville – Lidia Hernandez, CNA; Morgan Myre, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Tai Sheehan, AAS in Early Childhood Education; Isabella Valdez, CNA
Franklin Grove – Ian Untz, Truck Driver Training
Grand Ridge – Brian Gutierrez, Associate in Science; Rosa Gutierrez, CNA; Mason Jaegle, EMT
Granville – Michelle Baker, Phlebotomy
Hennepin – Tyler Bienemann, Associate in Arts; Toby Marciniak, Truck Driver Training; Raymond Terando, Truck Driver Training Advanced Efficiency
Key West, Fla. – Maria Perez, Associate in Arts
La Moille – Teagan Hewit, Phlebotomy; Matthew Johnson, CNA
La Salle – Heather Benson, EMT; Grace Duttlinger, CNA; Yarely Garcia, Associate in Science; Kamya Green, CNA; Kristine Hafley, AAS in Paramedic; Jennifer Harju, CNA; Katelyn Kiska, Associate in Arts; Michael Peters, Associate in Arts; Stefanie Raffety, Business Management; Jela Santos, CNA; McKennah Steele, CNA; Alex Washkowiak, Truck Driver Training; Joshua Washkowiak, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design; Olivia Wyzgowski, Associate in Science
Ladd – Alexandria Kunkel, Truck Driver Training; Zachary Kunkel, Truck Driver Training; Ava Lattin, CNA; Angelica Marlett, CNA; Paige Worden, Associate in General Studies
Lostant – Brooklyn Brester, EMT; Sydney Samek, CNA
Malden – Grace Glancy, Associate in Science
Mark – Molly Miller, Agricultural Studies, AAS in Agronomy, AAS in Agricultural Business Management
Marseilles – Inara Cotugno, EMT; Corwin Diaz, EMT; Bernadette Dittmer, Associate in Arts; Alex Dziorny, Industrial Maintenance I; Janah Jones, CNA; Logan Mills, EMT
Mendota – Kamdyn Becket, Criminal Justice, AAS in Criminal Justice; Janae Burns, CNA; Itzel Cervantes, Associate in Arts; Bradyn Chandler, Associate in General Studies; Estefania Coronel, CNA; Angelica Godina, Associate in Arts; Ruben Gonzalez, Production Welding; Charles Heiting, Associate in Arts, Associate in General Studies; Jose Hernandez, CNA; Janet Varela, Associate in General Studies, Associate in Arts
Murphysboro – Efrain Lemus, AAS in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice, Criminology
Oglesby – Maxwell Brager, Truck Driver Training; Amy Luaisa, Associate in Arts; Gabriel Sandoval, GTA Welding; Gwendolin Tomsha, Associate in Arts; Brianna Vela, Associate in Science
Ottawa – Jenna Andersen, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Robert Anderson, Truck Driver Training; Sienna Banushi, CNA; Matthew Bernabei, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Emily Brandis, Associate in Arts; Payton Bruck, CNA; Abigail Burlingame, CNA; Sebastian Cabrera, AAS in Agronomy, Advance Cannabis Production, Cannabis Production; Brandon Carr, Truck Driver Training; Jacob Ewers, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Bhawna, Associate in Science; Kenneth Harsted, AAS in Computer Aided Engineering and Design; Jany’a Hawkins, CNA; Matthew Hutchisson, Associate in Science; William Jones, Truck Driver Training; Michelle Lenac, CNA; Lauren Moreno, Associate in Science; Keely Nelson, CNA; Emma Pawelczyk, CNA; Diego Rockford, AAS in Automotive Technology; Paul Rogalla, EMT; Jordan Schiltz, EMT; Emmalea Snyder, CNA; Madeline Stiegler, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Charles Whitney, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Matthew Wiggins, AAS in Computer Networking Administration, Computer Networking; Cassie Williams, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Shaun Wilson, Truck Driver Training
Paw Paw – Brian Linsner, Truck Driver Training
Peru – Hayden Arkins, Associate in Science; Christopher Beyer, Industrial Maintenance I; Jessica Enright, CNA; Laila Esguerra, CNA; Hunter Foster, EMT; Zachary Frank, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Erik Garcia, Associate in Arts; Caden Lamps, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Katlynn Monaghan, Associate in Science; Rebecca Peura, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Antonio Phlippeau, CNA; Isis Roberson, CNA; Ashley Rossman, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science; Grace Scolari, Phlebotomy
Princeton – Carson Etheridge, Associate in Arts; Jayden Fulkerson, Truck Driver Training; Ethan Janssen, GTA Welding; Brady Kinzer, EMT; Michael McClain, Truck Driving Training Advanced Proficiency; Tomas Morales, Truck Driver Training; Kaylee Otley, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential 3, ECE Gateways Credential 2, Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential 2, ECE Gateways Credential 3, AAS in Early Childhood Education; Rachael Woolley, Associate in Science
Putnam – Thomas Downey, Truck Driver Training
Rutland – Danielle Densing, AAS in Nursing
Seneca – Timothy Hawley, AAS in Engineering Technology
Sheffield – Stacey Headley, Phlebotomy
Sheridan – Lauren Ernat, CNA; Sam Sweeten, Associate in Science
South Wilmington – Ryan Lenzie, Truck Driver Training
Spring Valley – Clayton Burrell, Truck Driver Training; Kaden Crowther, Cannabis Production, Advanced Cannabis Production; Carys Finklea, Associate in Arts; Addie Lopez, Phlebotomy; Uriah Pearson, CNA; Sasha Piotrowski, CNA; Logan Potthoff, Advanced SMA Welding, Basic SMA Welding, Intermediate SMA Welding; Isabella Templeton, CNA; Dani Zeglis, CNA
Standard – Jason Sartin, Truck Driver Training
Streator – Tessa Armstrong, CNA; Ronald Bapp, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Kaitlyn Carvish, CNA; Oriona Deshane, CNA; Anthony Dominic, Associate in Arts; Claire Durdan, Associate in Science; Timothy Huey, EMT; Ana Jones, CNA; Kami Kelsey, CNA; Kaylee Martin, AAS in Dental Hygiene; Eugenio Mascote, AAS in Engineering Technology; Ariana Mcintyre, CNA; Addison Mumm, CNA; Sidney Osland, CNA; Mauricio Pena, Criminal Justic, AAS in Criminal Justice; Michael Rodriguez, Truck Driver Training Advanced Proficiency; Nashyla Teamer, AAS in Early Childhood Education, ECE Gateways Credential 3; Madison Thompson, CNA; Margaret Wakeman, CNA; Timothy West, Truck Driver Training
Tiskilwa – Jacob Roth, Truck Driver Training; Linda Wheeler, Criminal Justice
Tonica – Beyonce Aldana, CNA, Gavin Jacobs, Associate in Arts
Utica – Eden Galvan, CNA
Walnut – Roy Goetsch, Truck Driver Training
Wenona – Elijah Peterson, Truck Driver Training, Paige Sons, AAS in Dental Hygiene