Graduates emerge from Bay College's Physical Education Center in Escanaba after commencement on May 9. (Courtesy photo)

ESCANABA – Bay de Noc Community College proudly announces the names of the students who have completed all the requirements for an Associate Degree or Certificate during the Winter 2026 semester.

This winter, the college conferred 200 degrees and certificates, marking the highest number of awards granted during a winter semester since 2019. This achievement reflects the determination and commitment of Bay College students and the continued support of faculty and staff.

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE

Bark River

McKenzie Hoffmeyer

Alissa O’Driscoll

Cedar River

Adria Ruleau

Channing

Johnna Parker

Chatham

Riley Moore

Crystal Falls

Liam Johnson

Daggett

Oren Marcoe

Escanaba

Sophia Aftab  

Annie Barr

Brianne Chaillier

Alicia Hurley

Evan Poitevint

Patrick Reeder

Aubrey Stropich

Kali Wyman

Gladstone

Lucas Billips

Tanner Howes 

Aaron Mold

Grand Marais

Ryleigh Flynn

Ingalls

Brette Starzynski

Iron Mountain

Katelyn Bertrand

Amber Gibbs

Sarah Griffin

Henry Strom

Iron River

Eiley Meske

Manistique

Laurynne Christian

Marquette

Samara Berger  

Minneapolis, MN

Camryn Bonner

Norway

Lilah Thompson

Port Richey, FL

Laura Jean Bowers

Quinnese

Alaina Kowalski  

Reed City

Kathryn Potter  

Vulcan

Emma Anderson

Wilso

Weston Knauf

Victoria Steinhausen

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Escanaba

Colton Sierpien

Emma Wisler

Sault Sainte Marie

Hilarie Porcaro

Abigail Rich

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Bark River

Christina Bower  

Hunter Robinson

Daggett

Emma Maule  

Escanaba

Gracelyn Wiles

Felch

Hope Schuiteman

Hermansville

Jake Poquette  

Iron Mountain

Natalia Brown

Chloe St.Onge  

Marquette

Isaac Sarles  

Powers

Haylee Gatien

ART AND DESIGN

Garden

Dixie Morris  

Kingsford

Sebastian Wendrick

Marquette

Louie Espinoza  

SOCIAL WORK

Channing

Caidyn MacFadyen

Escanaba

Olivia Versailles

Gladstone

Jason Brunette  

Iron Mountai

Sheena Beth Lasee

Iron River

Hailey Rowney

Kingsford

Anthony Miller

Manistique

Elisabeth Wood

Republic

Kristen Anderson

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

Escanaba

Abbigayl Brooks  

Macie Carlson

Natalie Spreitzer

Gladstone

Ericka Hamilton  

Norwa

James Maxwell Jr.

PRE-ENGINEERING

Bark Rive

Emmanuel Oswald

Adrian Rhode  

Escanaba

Sophia LaCosse

Florence, WI

Kurtis Reath  

Hermansville

Dylan Plunger

Iron Mountain

Michael Colavecchi

Sault Sainte Marie

Avery Wilson

Wallace

Wyatt Carlson

PRE-NATURAL RESOURCES

Rock

Zachary Barron

PRE-PROFESSIONAL HEALTH

Aberfeldie, VIC, Australia

Harrison Haigh

Gladstone

Vincent Howes

Drake Johnson

Sonya Maki

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

ACCOUNTING

Escanaba

Ashley Larson  

Kingsford

Lynn Lewandowski

Powers

Sarah Snyder

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Dunbar

Benjamin Mason

Gladstone

James Maki  

Rapid River

Richard Swafford

BUSINESS

Florence, WI

Christy Boettcher  

Gladstone

Paul Parker  

Iron Mountain

Adriana Goldsworthy

Julie Olson

Kingsford

Jadyn Grassinger

Porterfield, WI

Rylee Hansen  

Quinnesec

Sara Bird  

Southfield

Rian Graham

MARKETING

Bark River

Gabriel Viau  

Crystal Falls

Kayla Carlson  

Escanaba

Kamryn Patmythes

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: SOFTWARE/NETWORK SUPPORT

Escanaba

Michael McGaffigan

COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEMS & SECURITY

Escanaba

Jordan Dickerson

Cody Emanuelson

Iron Mountain

Trent Mills  

Kingsford

Braiden Lowe  

Munising

Jay Curtis

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: PROGRAMMING AND USER SUPPORT

Norway

Cade Pokovich

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Escanaba

Adam Gagne Jr.

Gladstone

Nicholas LaMarch  

Iron Mountain

Austyn Dwight  

Kingsford

Wyatt Imhoff

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Bark River

Morgan Allgeyer

Gladstone

Megan Lukezich  

Gwinn

Taylor Roos  

Iron Mountain

Bianca Marshall  

Sagola

Mary Murray

Wilson

Darcy Rochon

MECHATRONICS AND ROBOTICS SYSTEMS

Cornell

Emma Barron  

Crystal Falls

Wyatt Noe  

Escanaba

Drake Degnan

Gladstone

Michael Stier

Iron Mountain

Daniel Arcand  

Ethan Rittenhouse-Siemon

Kingsford

Jaime Lowe  

Rapid River

Everett Belanger

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Escanaba

Cale Carter

Florence, WI

William Kelley  

Gladstone

Aedan Creten  

Memphis, TN

Henrick Sands

Vulcan

Alec Christiansen

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Iron Mountain

Matthew Moore

NURSING

Bark River

Nicole Richer  

Escanaba

Melissa Jenshak  

Kaitlin Krouth  

Gwinn

Shanna LaRock  

Iron Mountain

Maria Duby  

Marquette

Katie Hoffman  

Kristine Reno  

McMillan

Aimee Harju

Negaunee

Makayla Burns  

Olivia Hill  

Norway

Tiffany Morgan

Rapid River

Samantha Wilson

Vulcan

Emma Anderson

RADIOGRAPHY

Battle Creek

Kyla Lake  

Farmington Hills

EShawn Kelly

Garden

Ella Calouette

Gladstone

Colton Gimler

Mya LaFave  

Mikayla Mathias

Kirkland, WA

Christina Gurnsey  

Livonia

Nicole Ziegler  

Paw Paw

Hailey Anderson

Traverse City

Dominick Miller

OFFICE SYSTEMS/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Bark River

Lillian Thompson

Escanaba

Ashley Larson

Iron Mountain

Emily Elmer  

AUTOMOTIVE MASTER TECHNICIAN

Crystal Falls

Bailey Treece

Escanaba

Chase Cloutier

Gladstone

Wyatt Johnston

Rapid River

Richard Swafford

AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Crystal Falls

Bailey Treece  

Gladstone

Eric Smith

Iron Mountain

Ema Whittkopf  

Rapid River

Richard Swafford

Republic

Allie Radcliffe

CORRECTIONS OFFICER

Escanaba

Logan Fields

Foster City

Angelina Raether  

Sault Sainte Marie

Abigail Rich

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION

Gladstone

Evangeline Breault

Ishpeming

Anna Riutta-Mclachlan

MECHATRONICS

Gladstone

Dane Butler

Logan Martin

WATER TECHNOLOGY

Escanaba

Nicholas Derkos

HEALTH CAREERS

Bark River

Josie Gordon  

Channing

Johnna Parker  

Marquette

Kayla Lopez  

Wilson

Cerena Degrave

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC

Escanaba

Annie Barr  

Arieana Valiquette  

Gladstone

Jenna Bassett  

Melissa Casey

Gwinn

Madison Arnoldussen  

Marquette

Kayla Lopez  

Logan Riesland  

Norway

Alyssa dela Cruz

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Bark River

Lillian Thompson  

Escanaba

Victoria Davis

WELDING

Escanaba

Caleb Bourdeau  

Steven Brown

Carly Sullivan  

Olivia Trulock  

Germfask

Dylan Williams

Kingsford

Gavin Strong

Manistique

Tyler Devries

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Antonio Lopresti

Rapid River

Madison Bernard

Republic

Ethan Lawrence

Suamico, WI

Jake Olson

Vulcan

Tirah Hauswirth

Melody McBroom