Here’s a list of honors and degrees earned by Osceola County residents from out-of-state institutions in Fall 2023, as shared by news service Merit Pages News, or the schools’ media relations offices:
Degrees:
Leonardo Nunez of Kissimmee graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange Myreanna Bebe of Kissimmee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies.
The University of Maryland Global Campus announced Fall 2023 graduates Clifford Eugene of Kissimee (Master of Science in Homeland Security Management and Francisco A. Carmona Lopez of St. Cloud (Master of Science, Information Technology) April Kelly of St. Cloud, University of Alabama, Master of Library & Information Studies.
Mississippi State University: Corbin Fornes of St. Cloud received a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Lauryn Chromey, of Davenport received a Master of Business Administration from MSU’s College of Business; Logan Baker, of St. Cloud received a Bachelor of Arts from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Rhiann John of St. Cloud, Valdosta State (Ga.) University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Dean’s List honorees: Liannette Ortiz of Kissimmee, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa Margarita Buitrago of St. Cloud, Marquette University, Milwaukee Linda Cunningham of Kissimmee, Columbia (Mo.) College Kaylee Villanueva Santos of Kissimmee, Slippery Rock (Pa.) University Miriam Sarahi Rodas Aguilar of Kissimmee, Kutztown (Pa.) University Meghan Behrens of Kissimmee, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Sierra Elliott of Harmony, South Dakota State, Brookings, S.D.
Mikah J Morris of Davenport, Jacksonville State (Ala.) University.
Darren McCleery of Kissimmee, Grove City (Pa.) College.
Sarah Wolff of Kissimmee, Georgia Southern University.
Jeila Fullerton of Kissimmee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Farrah Lubin and Eliel Salva Torres of Kissimmee, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn.
Gina Incandela of Kissimmee, Nazareth University, Rochester, N.Y.
Leah Griffith of St. Cloud, Cedarville (Ohio) University Randy Van Nguyen of St. Cloud, Iowa State University Connor Douglas Cecil of St. Cloud, Mars Hill (N.C.) University Gabrielle Wener of St. Cloud, McNeese State University (Lake Charles, La.)
Valdosta State (Ga.) University: Kassidy Cabot and Kelly Hasselberger of Saint Cloud; Yamilet Ramirez Santiago and Emma Sweet of Kissimmee; Trista Miller of Davenport.
College of Charleston ( S. C.): Grace Ann Lannie of Davenport, Naylee Cortes Espitia of Kissimmee, Rose Milligan of St. Cloud.
Brooke Envall of St. Cloud and Michael Colon of Kissimmee, Georgia State University.
Kala Nance of St. Cloud, University of Mississippi James Novak of Kissimmee, Samford University, Birmingham, Ala.
Gretchen Schmidt of Kissimmee, College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia College & State University Gateway High alumnus Hunter Knapczyk, Thiel College, Greenville, Pa.
Abigail Kelly of Kissimmee, University of Nebraska.
Southern New Hampshire University (offers a number of online programs): Kissimmee: Jason Hebert, Natalie Cales, Jorden Sciolino, David Romero Diaz, Susana Diaz, Kathleen Parker, Lillian Hebert, Michelle Adams, Samantha Messner, Jonathan Holland Joseph Charles Poinciana: Cedrick Randolph
St. Cloud: Dana Rodriguez Carrero
President’s List honorees: Jordan Green, of Kissimmee, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Va.
Diego Gonzalez of Kissimmee, Iowa Lakes Community College Brinley Cowart of Kenansville, University of Alabama
Southern New Hampshire University (offers a number of online programs): ChampionsGate: Matthew Chappell, Cameron Pozar.
Kissimmee: Hali Giroux, Hector Garcia Gonzalez, Rosa DeJesus, Roshae Francis, Yamilette Bonet Negron, Monica Droz, Cullen O’Brien, Samuel Tribue, Sidney Simpson, Eric Gomez, Veriza Rita Cruz Velasco, Marques Evans, Taylor Huff, Randi Barber, Victor Cabrales, Alexis Northrop, Danielle Cardenas, Daniel Roux, Piper Hanson, Welfnie Estilus, Summer Silanskas, Alanna Savage, Leah Paglione, Autumn Gagliardo, Matthew Ruiz, Sharrina Ward, Rafael Agosto Rivera, Victoria Balcita, Lee Gray, Yancarlo Guzman, Maria Abreu, Ramwanttie Ganesh, Kenneth Melendez.
St. Cloud: Justin Charles, Kristin Lopez, Nicholas Beasley, Devon Remick, Justin Santos, Carli Henry, Alexandra Martinez, Christian Damm, Cynthia Zayas, Nicole McCrary, Brian Norman.
Provost’s List: Tamani Williams of Kissimmee, Troy (Ala.) University Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the fall 2023 semester, including Osbourne Owens and Tristan Eberbach of Celebration and Justin White of Kissimmee.
