Leroy Jones spent two years earning two degrees, two diplomas, and one technical certificate while working full-time and being an example for his twin boys and wife.

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College premiered the Spring and Summer 2020 Commencement Exercises virtually on Thursday, July 23. The ceremony honored 983 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as well as 53 GED® graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 111 Associate Degrees, 195 Diplomas, and 977 Technical Certificates. Some students received Technical Certificates in multiple areas.

One of the graduates was Leroy Jones who earned two associate degrees, two diplomas, and one certificate while working full-time with a wife and twin boys at home. Leroy served our nation in the Air Force for seven years. For the past 20 years Jones has worked both as an active duty and civilian in the Radar Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) career field maintaining those systems and training new airmen. Over the years, these systems evolved from signals being sent locally and remotely on copper wires to everything being networked by routers and switches on ethernet and fiber optic lines. When the technology began to update, Jones decided it was time to go to college to keep up with the technology and earn a degree to help with future career opportunities. He enrolled Fall 2017 while working night shift at Moody AFB. “There were times I had to adjust those times in order to attend class, thankfully my supervisors gave me the leeway to do so in order to attend the classes during the day,” shared Jones. “Even though I would have worked all night long and then go to class, my instructor, Sean Strickland, kept things pretty interesting.” Many weekends were spent completing assignments and studying because several classes were hybrid and consisted of online simulations that needed to be completed. During that time, he sacrificed a bit of family time in order to get assignments completed. When asked how he pushed through Leroy responded, “I knew the classes would not last forever, and I could make up that time later. Plus, I needed to accomplish this and my family urged me to do so and that made it easier for me to be successful.” During the Spring and Summer Commencement ceremonies Jones was awarded an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Science in Networking Specialist, Diploma in Cybersecurity, Diploma in Networking Specialist, and a Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity. Jones shared that after graduating he is getting caught up on family time, honey-do lists, and hobbies, like fishing. When asked what his twin boys thought of their Daddy and all that he has accomplished Leroy shared, “They are proud of their dad. One son says that it's like a ripple effect and what I do will affect what they do in the future. My hope is for them to earn their technical certificate, diploma, associates, or bachelor's degree at an earlier age.”

Wiregrass is proud to announce the Spring 2020 graduates for technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees listed below by county:

(Atkinson) Nayeli Aguilar, Giovanna Araujo, Emily Boykin, Leah Browning, Royce Brant, Lexy Cardenas, Samantha Clement, Gabriel Contreras, Katie Corbitt, Harley Crews, Banks Eidson, Kaleyiah Fullmore, Edgar Gamez, Glory Gaona, Jenifer Hall, Jerome Hamilton, Shanaya Lock, Fabian Maqueda, Jenna Martinez, Ever Melchor, Travis Merritt, Jacquelyn Mitchell, Sarah Mizell, Ethan Riffey, Claudia Rowell, Ana Salazar, Abigail Sanchez, Alyssa Sears, Jade Shoemate, Alysa Smith, Clara Sutton, Destiny Sweat, Desirea Thigpen, Charity Titshaw, Abigail White, and Richard Young

(Bacon) Hazel Peacock

(Ben Hill) Savannah Alexander, Juan Ambrosio, Marcus Anderson, Eduardo Aranda, Karina Aranda, Kevin Aranda, Idali Ayala, Gavin Barnes, JohnCody Beavers, Ja’khya Benjamin, Todd Benson, JaKwon Bishop, Kyndell Bouslog, Stephen Branch, Ashley Briseno, Richard Brown, Tyler Brown, Destiny Burris, Halle Bynum, Danuatica Carter, Ja’kary Carter, Brandon Chambers, Mark Clements, Makayah Cleveland, Juan Cuevas, Jemiski Darby, Keyara Davis, RaJon Deese, Christopher Doctor, Leah Douglas, Abra Duffie, Tony Duffie, Maria Easom, Sierra Edenfield, Darcy Escobar, Jacquelin Esteban, Jocsany Esteban, Abby Farmer, Breanna Fields, Koby Fussell, Hunter Gallagher, Jessica Garcia, Michael Green, Kaitlyn Griffin, Jennifer Guerra, Logan Guy, Draven Harper, Kiana Harris, Amy Hernandez, Henry Hernandez, Zachary Hulett, Brayden Hutchinson, Melinda Ingram, Hailey James, Janiya Jenkins, Michael Johnson, Crystal Joiner, Aariah Jones, Gage Kicklighter, Samuel Martin, Alexander Martinez, Zakelton Melton, Isaac Miles, Destiny Mitchell, Sanieya Mitchell, Kara Morgan, Zachary Morrison, Aquina Moses, Ella Newell, Emily Oliver, Alecia Palmer, Elvis Pardo, Ny’keriona Paschal, Chloe Pate, Deepa Patel, Carlton Paul, Lizbeth Perez, Charlie Reese, Waynija Richardson, Eathin Rodgers, Geovani Rodriquez, Jiovany Roman, LeAnna Rowe, Annlyn Royal, Kelton Sandifer, Christopher Sawyer, William Scarborough, Carl Smith, David Smith, Shanya Smith, Cameron Spearing, Kaylob Stevens, Jennifer Thompson, John Thompson, Christian Trejo, India Valenica-Tatum, Emilee Vickers, Ashton Waller, Dillian Williams, Anaria Wilson, Kellon Wynn, Devan Young, and Jarrett Young

(Berrien) Sarah Alder, Cody Beasley, Cory Browning, Sarah Browning, Marwin Clark, Zachary Clendenin, Zackary Edwards, Jarret Gipson, Kamaryn Griffin, Maria Harris, Marsharee Johnson, Angela Joiner, Erin Jones, Kelly Mayne, Chelsie Mclendon, John Pruitt, Alexander Ross, Melissa Sells, Jordan Standford, Molly Stevens, Ashlynn Turner, and Jennie Zimmerman

(Brooks) Za’Nidja Aikens, Sherika Austin, Lamar Brown, Marissa Busby, Rodolfo, Jamie Childers, Dusty Delk, Erica Dennard, Tamera Dennard, Keionna Donaldson, Kenneth Eunice, William Exum, Anna Feagle, Sta’sha Fountain, Brianna Garcia, Keaira Gosier, Caitlynn Haire, Shane Hill, NyGeria Horne, Moniqueka Hundley, Adrienne Johnson, Willie Johnson, Keyattia Leonard, Ashley Lukens, Merlin Puac-Alvarez, Ja’Narion Smith, Rachel Suarez, Stephanie Tercero, Tararjsha Thomas, Shelby Warren, Debra Wisenbaker, and Alycia Wrice

(Charlton) Ellen Stebbins

(Clinch) Juan Gordon, Chelsea Guess, and AnaLee Wheeler

(Cobb) Erica Harris, and Cara Whigam

(Coffee) Scarlette Aquilera, Vincent Allen, Nallely Alvarado, Jessie Anderson, Caitlin Arnold, Andy Arzate, Kattie Aycock, Zy’Kevius Bailey, Bryce Banks, Jordan Barton, Evan Becton, Samantha Benitez, Timothy Black, Anitra Blackshear, Essence Boler, Carri Bounds, Sarah Bowen, Jaliyiah Burch, Jaclyn Burkhalter, Luis Camacho, Jasmin Catro, Tzitali Cepeda, Dashaonna Chandel, Hunter Chaney, Michael Clark, Christopher Coffee, Jamaal Colson, Koriyunta Colson, Angelica Contreras, Mackenzie Conway, Brandon Cosenza, Emily Courson, Qwa-nysia Crockett, Laschawn Dantzler, Damarco Davis, Antonio Dawson, Leslie Dejesus, Benycia Dennis, Cinthya Diaz, Takhija Dunnam, Faith Durham, Isabella Epting, Esly Escobar, Ryan Fields, Heather Foskey, Ricky Francisco, Miciah Franklin, Leah Gaines, Esmeralda Galvan, Maria Galvez, Esteban Garcia, Brooklyn Gilliard, Richard Gilliard, Octavio Gomez, Lizbeth Gonzalez Martinez, Austin Gray, Jaden Gray, Sage Gray, Rachel Griffin, Edward Griffin, Micah Hancock, Amauria Hansley, Ke’Asia Harrell, Jerry Harris, Nathan Hattaway, Courtney Hearn, Damarais Hernandez, Katerine Herrera Baca, Jesse Hilliard, Koco Holland, Rhett Holley, Anslie Hollinger, Essence Howard, Nathanael Huelett, Hannah Hulett, Ivey Hurst, Zhareia Ingram, Karlie Jackson, A’nylah James, Kermit James, Marzayvius Jenkins, Cameron Jones, Ansley Jordan, Cambree Jordan, Jailyah Jordan, Josiah Killiebrew, Kaitlyn King, Macy Kirkland, Gregory Lacoste, Kaylie Laster, Ronald Lee, Michael Leggett, Nyla Leggett, Ajahnae Lockhart, Gregorio Lordeo, Brandon Mai, Kelsey Mallory, Osmara Martinez, Johnny Mazariegos, Odalis Mazaeriegos, Chelsey McCormick, Cameron McCoy, Gavin McLendon, Christopher Merritt, Emily Merritt, Evan Merritt, Kimberly Merritt, Joshua Milhollin, Phillip Mills, Shaniah Mobley, Ivory Moore, Justin Moore, Zackary Moore, Brian Moreno, Katie Morton, Brylee Moxley, Parker Mullis, Colby Music, Aaliyah Oglesby, Zalicia Oliver, Jose Ornelas, Ruth Ortiz, Daisy Pacheco, Corey Phillips, Denton Phillips, Michael Pittman, Skylar Polk, Jonathan Ramirez, Melanie Ramirez, Zyshon Reed, Cameron Reliford, Bryan Reyes, Notasia Riles, Lizbeth Rodas, Jennifer Rosales, Cheyanne Rumzie, Christian Santos, Katie Shatto, Nay’Kierra Simpkins, Jala Skinner, Aaron Smith, Dylan Smith, Ethan Smith, Johntavier Smith, Sarah Smith, Shelvy Smith, Will Smith, Thomas Spencer, Joel Spivey, Anthony Stewart, Nyla Stewart, Annica Stipling, Isaiah Styles, Jaylen Suggs, Emma Sumner, Jade Sutton, Kelsey Taft, Khalis Tanksley, Joshua Tanner, Kelby Tanner, Lauren Tanner, Trace Tatum, John Thurman, Zaniyaah Tobler, Justan Townsend, Cha-nyai Traylor, Brandon Trowbridge, Idashia Tucker, Trace Tatum, John Thurman, Zaniyaah Tobler, Justan Townwsend, Cha-nyai Traylor, Brandon Trowbridge, Idashia Tucker, Bryan Valle, Jessica Vega, Yanelys Vergel, Waylon Vickers, Valerie Vornsand, Frank Wade, Bryce Walker, Jasmin Watts, Sariah Wells, Chase Westberry, Taylor Whitely, Journee Wilkerson, Jessie Williams, Terryaka Williams, Chad Wilson, Daniella Wilson, Kimberly Woods, Heidi Woodward, Jordan Wright, Chelsie Yawn, and Nikerra Young

(Colquitt) Juan Almaguer, Roderick Dailey, Gregory Hall, Demiven Knighton, and Ashley Parrish

(Cook) Bennett Barringer, Mary Bessinger, Scott Daniels, Scarlett Gutierrez, Shelby Hughes, Aaliyah Johnson, Jessica Little, Monica Olson, Joseph Roberts, Hannah Seago, and Dennis Simon Chavez

(Crisp) Kristi Childers

(Echols) Katlyn Hambrick, and Amber Myers

(Henry) Cartavia Hampton

(Houston) Alicia Moore

(Irwin) Keylin Battle, Janee Benson, Tanis Brooks, Antoinette Brown, Jikiyah Brown, Tucker Daniel, Hayden Dennard, Raven Dillard, Keshontie Downs, Robert Glover, Tamiya Graham, Jaiver Guerrero, Parker Guy, Lori Harper, Keyiana Harris, Lepoleon Harris, Noah Ivey, Jy’Quez Marshall, Abby McDonald, Aniyah McElhaney, Lauren Merritt, Jayla Moffett, Brooke Newsome, Steven Nichols, Christiana Peavy, Geneva Pitts, Josiah Pope, Brittney Robinson, Evalynn Rosales, Mikayla Ross, Isabella Rowe, Tim Shiver, Derrick Taylor, Julian Turner, Saul Valenica, Preslee Walters, Diamond White, Kelton Whitley, and Lonnie Whitley

(Jeff Davis) Kimberly Smith, and Amanda Stanley

(Lanier) Cassandra Bottass, Shelby Breeden, Chandler Brown, Caleb Castillo, Briana Clark, Kaytlin Fountain, Jade Frey, Jessyca Gibson, Kaylec Goode, Kelly Hall, Devin Hublein, Kylee Irizarry, Leroy Jones, Chase Moore, Kyara Olivieri, Brittany Pittman, Dre’Tavia Porter, Hailey Radabaugh, James Smith, Tracey Smith, Christopher Walton, and Lydia Williams

(Lee) Jennifer Kerr

(Lowndes) Kaitlynn Ahner, Valencia Aikens, Katelyn Aikins, Rhea Armentrout, Mikayla Arnold, Jennifer Baird, Justin Barron, Ashley Bender, Ashanti Bennett, Brandi Blair, Ajuah Blankumsee, Mubeen Blevins, Keilah Bobick, Kalin Boutwell, Diane Bradley, Jan Brasher, Emily Breeden, Shanise Brockington, Shaniya Brooks, Asia Brown, Carl Brown, Matthew Brown, Jennifer Bruce, Tiffany Buehler, Javiere Butts, Sherry Caldwell, Caywood Cannon, Kelly Caraway, Shanice Carswell, Tanard Carswell, Kent Carter, Fernand Cayard, Richard Chewning, Savana Chewning, Hugo Coadou, Tiana Cooper, Rekita Copeland, Mindy Cox, Erick Crawford, Jarrod Crawford, Taylor Crawford, Shannon Cuneio, Kaylen Curry, Hannah Dampier, Jennifer Daniel, Elisa Daniels, Zhantel Davenport, Amanda Davis, April Davis, Daiejah Davis, Desiree’ Davis, Tamia Davis, Alden Dawkins, Christina Dearmna, Kevin Deen, Jonetta Dell, Derek Duncan, Mary Eason, Jamecia Edwards, Bennie Efird, Caroline Fair, Kaleb Fair, Jacob Flemming, Melinda Floyd, Emily Foles, Jonathan Frasier, Ty’Shera Fulton, Jada Gates, Keshain Gayden, Jordan Gilbert, Brianna Ginn, Brittany Glenn, Tristan Glover, Alvaro Goncalves, Richardo Gonzalez Sergio Gonzalez, Kyndal Gordon, Traci Gosier, Ryan Green, Carlton Greenway, Damonte Grier, Eunji Gulla, Tyler Hall, Ashley Hanley, Ainsley Harris, Latassa Harris, Shawn Hattrem, Corintheus Henderson, Tierra Hickman, Brandon Hodges, Brendel Hodges, William Hoover, Denetra Houston, Ashanti Hunt, Lavar Hunter, Tyshaun Hutson, Courtlyn Jackson, John Jackson, Kimber Jackson, Matthew James, Travis Jarrett, Zata’-Zamandia Jenkins, Laneik Johnson, Jacquavious Jones, Jasmine Kell, Aniyah Kelly, Terence Kennedy, Rebecca Kidd, Caton LaHood, Sachem Lane, Azer Larson, Laurana Layton, Erin Lightfoot, Shaneka Little, Nicholas Loffmin, Shawn Lucas, Ashley Lynch, Mikala Mapp, Myja Marion, Angela Martinez, LaQuinta Mason, Brittany McGee, Tony McKelvin, Britney McKinnon, Diedric McNair, Trenton Merritt, Erick Miles, Khia Miller, Alexanderia Miner, LaDasha Minor, Aaron Mitchell, Luana Mitchell, Victor Montufar, Caleb Moore, Felicia Moore, Jana Moots, Jonna Moree, Christy Morgan, Adriunna Munford, Joshua Munguia, Jocelyn Neal, Jamyiah Nelson, Talena Nelson, Adrianna Nevius, Xzaukearia Newton, Andrew Ngo, Hannah Noland, Alicia Norwood, Kimberly Parker, Shelby Parker, Cassie Partin, Ashleigh Paulk, Alvin Payton, Sherry Perry, Brandon Peterson, Latasha Pitts, Justin Ply, Mark Porter, Brandi Price, Samuel Queen, Hailey Rathmann, Katlyn Raynor, Melanie Regueiro, Dayshia Reynolds, Wiley Reynolds, Ke’Ondra Rhett, Nia Rice, Kristy Ricks, Tyler Ritchart, Terrance Roberts, Weston Roberts, Amber Rose, Olyvia Rowe, Jovan Salter, Cailie Sanders, Iesha Sanders, Ray Saunders, Michael Sayre, Stephanie Scholfield, Nygaria Scott, Janice Sheffield, Cecil Smith, Deadra Smith, LaToya Smith, Yasmine Spivey, Shannon Spreng, Coy Stacks, Gretchen Terrell, Bethanie Thomas, Quintavius Thomas, Meleah Thompson, Shibuya Tippins, Claudia Tomberlin, Jessica Torres-Ortiz, Shelby Trimble, Casey Tucker, Tyresa Turner, Kandeshae Tyson, Edith Vann, Cameron Veazey, Angelica Villanueva, Nora Vincent, Niteria Walker, Bailey Warren, Semaj Washington, William White, Aaliyah Whitlock, Joseph Whitmore, Chelsea Williams, Crystal Williams, Isaiah Williams, Kristopher Williams, Kyra Williams, Paul Williams, Tatyana Williams, Georgette Willis, Stephanie Wilson, Madison Wiseman, Jayme Woodfin, Amari Wrigth, Cameron Wright, Dawn Wright, and La’Gracesha Wright

(Madison) Tyrek Robinson, and Darryl Wright

(Sumter) Britany Eaddy

(Telfair) Martin Freeman

(Thomas) Noah Hobbs, and Thomas Smith

(Tift) Ariel Chavez, Zachary Chyzik, Taylor Corbett, Eboni Dealpaz, Laura Harvey, Wyatt Hester, Amanda Lawhorn, and Jamyya McCormick

(Turner) Brooklyn Carmichael, Jason Dukes, Rebecca Hall, Miranda Mobley, and Rebecca Reckley

(Wilcox) Lindsey Braden, Brannon Calhoun, Clareine Cannon, Emanuel Carrillo-Ramirez, Janet Clements, Elon Cliett, Aaron Harrell, Kameron Hobby, Markeila Howard, Walker Hudson, Gracie Lovett, Branson Owens, Trevor Rowell, and William Sutton

(Out of State) Betti Adams, and Binesha Billings

Wiregrass is proud to announce the Summer 2020 graduates for technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees listed below by county:

(Atkinson) Mccijah Adair, Adaesha Bell, Tyneice Fullmore, Jacquelyn Mitchell, and Jairo Torres

(Ben Hill) Jefferson Bedford, JaKwon Bishop, Richard Brown, Shannon Burkett, Danuatica Carter, Jemiski Darby, Tony Duffie, Koby Fussell, Coleman Hart, Zachary Hulett, Melinda Ingram, Michael Johnson, Ashley Jones, Ashley King, Meagan Krause, Matthew Morris, Yesenia Pardo, Natasha Perry, Scotti Roberts, Kelton Sandifer, Kelsey Stephenson, Maggie Taylor, Justin Thompson, De’Quasha Thornton, Dartavious Tomblin, Jakya Wimbley, Miesha Wright, Jailynn Yancey, and Leah Yarbrough

(Berrien) Nikki Browning, Candace Cook, Laura Croft, Marc Hughes, Joslyn Lott, Nicole Owens, and Peyton Sapp

(Brooks) Dewayne Castleberry, Dusty Delk, Tamera Dennard, William Exum, LaToya Hampton, Ashley Howard, Calandra Robinson, Eloise Still, and Rachel Suarez

(Clinch) Jacob Ayscue, John Harper, and Christina O’Brien

(Cobb) Brooke Pasquali

(Coffee) Steven Bailey, Zachery Belcher, Carri Bounds, Stacy Burkett, Ashley Caldwell, Christine Carter, Anitra Crawford, Maria Galvez, Edward Gross, Donald Hall, Jerry Harris, Brandi Hartley, Macy Jackson, Kermit James, Brenda Meeks, Chelstey Moore, Yasmin Nelson, Diana Ortiz, Charles Palmer, Kathy Smith, Johntavier Smith, Jelisa Sutton, Yanelys Vergel, and Chad Wilson

(Cook) Beverlee Allen, Carah Dorminy, Jordan Folsom, Mirissa Hancock, Cobey Mathes, Selena McDonald, Vanessa Moreno, Kirby Parramore, Joy Sexton and Jessica VanAvery

(Echols) Ashleigh Webb

(Irwin) Antoinette Brown, Michael Day, Elizabeth Hampton, Lori Harper, Steven Nichols, and Gera Tyson

(Jeff Davis) Amanda Stanley

(Lanier) Brandy Bradford, Caleb Castillo, Briana Clark, Jera Dent, Kylee Irizarry, and Briana Jackson

(Lee) Jennifer Kerr

(Lowndes) Katelyn Akins, Tarean Allen, Rebecca Altobello, Matthew Atteberry, Anthony Baldwin, Danielle Beebe, Savante Bines, Mandy Blake, Samara Blunt, Rachel Brandon, Amiya Brown, Eric Brown, Samuel Brown, Jennifer Bruce, Madison Cameron, Savanna Chewning, Meghann Clark, Devin Coffee, Savannah Cothern, Jennifer Cumbus, Hubert Davis, Jimeson Davis, Takiya Davis, Kylani Dean, Jonetta Dell, Andrea DePasture, Joseph Durrah, Jessica Erron, Cassie Fennell, Jacob Flemming, Angela Fletcher, Emily Force, Sherina Foster, Andrew Francis, Kristyn Freese, Brianna Ginn, Aciena Golden, Sarah Graham, Darius Gray, John Griffith, Stephen Harris, Chelsea Hendley, Brittney Hiers, Brandon Hodges, Zata’Zamandia Jenkins, Javelle Johns, Dina Johnson, Latonya Johnson, Richie Johnson, Keisha Jones, Rebecca Kidd, Jakiera King, Leeanna Mathis, Sonja McKnight, Esther Means, Essence Menefee, Lasharra Merriweather, Whitney Miller, Alexanderia Miner, Kristionna Mitchell, Christopher Muller, Joshua Munguia, Adriona Newbern, Shane Palmer, Kimberly Parker, Juana Pascual, Brandon Peterson, Bethany Phillips, Danielle Recinos, Marah Redden, Marina Ricker, Amber Roundtree, Dakota Rowell, Jovan Salter, Ray Saunders, Janice Sheffield, Cartiva Spencer, Shannon Spreng, Callie Stephens, Dallas Stone, Nathan Storey, Savannah Suhr, Rose Sysskind, Jacob Taylor, Keizian Taylor, Dana Thornton, Casey Tucker, Rebecca Urquilla, Karl Walker, Semaj Washington, Jalesa Williams, Rakeem Willis, Oscar Wilson, Jeremiah Woodruff, Dawn Wright, and Cheyenne Zeigler

(Madison) Allison Buchanan

(Mitchell) Terry Turner

(Telfair) Kaleb Knowles

(Thomas) Angela Pease

(Tift) Lacy Campbell, Shelty Canty, Zachary Chyzik, Carlos Lopes, Shatara Newson, Dakota Newton, Andrew Scarborough, and Kathleen Williams,

(Turner) Miranda Mobley

(Ware) Stanley Britton

(Out of State) Betti Ogden Adams, Asa Jennings, and Braden Groton Wodicka