Gary Jones to Deliver Keynote Address at May 13 Commencement
ALTUS, OK – Southwest Technology Center is proud to recognize 206 candidates for graduation, representing a broad spectrum of career training programs. The 2025 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Western Oklahoma State College’s gymnasium.
This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Gary Jones, City Manager for the City of Altus and former Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector. A lifelong public servant and business leader, Jones brings decades of experience and a deep connection to the southwest Oklahoma region. His message is expected to inspire graduates as they take their next steps toward career and academic goals.
“We are incredibly proud of our graduates and all they’ve accomplished,” said Southwest Tech Superintendent Dale Latham. “Each candidate has shown dedication and perseverance, and we’re excited to celebrate their achievements alongside their families and supporters.”
Graduation candidates are as follows:
Adult Basic Education
JayLyn Lake, Crystal Lawson, Benita Padron, Betty Vallejo, N’hoj White
Automotive
Alex Biddy, Jason Card Jr, Johnny Copeland, Tyler Devenport, Kacen Frias, Jesus Garcia, Dayton Graves, Collin Griffin, Kaleb Hackney, Joshua Harms, Dillon Herring, Alex Myers, Anne Pando
Aviation – General & Air Frame
Caleb Alsbrook, Zekke Anderson, Isabella Antonellis, Joshua Arredondo, Mario Baptista, Cole Cabrera, Monte Cabrera, Graf Caskey, Dylan Chandler, Nathan Cuellar Vasquez, Jesus De La Cruz, Aeron De Leon, Evan Donaldson, Byron Ford, Robert Hall, Christopher Harper, Jared Hawkins, James Howeth, Danica Hubert, Taylor Johnson, Diego Julian, Rubi Lanning, Jon Lomax Gurley, Devin Madison, Bradley Martin, Alana Martinez, Tyler Massey, Blake Moss, Kevin Ouellette, Talon Robinson, Ryan Rogers, Jacob Snyder, Elias Soliz, Jayden Speer, Killian Veirs, Sawyer Webb, Jeneral Wootton
Aviation – Powerplant
Monty Azizi, Joseph Basaldua, Ethan Brewster, Lorenzo Chapa, Josh Dykens, Eric French, Zane Hickerson, Brady Hopkins, Jonathan Jaime, Kaden Johnson, Keythen Kellison, Caden Konen, Mason Linares, Amanda Lopez, Kyle Perry, Gabriel Scabby, Ashton Wetsel
Evening Aviation – Powerplant
Theresa Baugher, Victoria Cano, Krystal Donner, Antonio Granado, Oscar Hernandez, William Lewis, Jack Morgan, Quaron Peterson, Johnathan Stevens, Zachary Swanson, Shelby Wheeler
Biomedical Science
Dawsen Bradham, Nicholas De Los Santos, Nathan Kendall, Madeline Mitchell, Garrett Morley, Judah Motley, Jake Murray, Julie Pendergraft, Lilliana Ramirez, Abigail Reyna, Jaxon Sadler, Jazz Sidoi, Connor Stidham, Mariah Tynes, Layni Whorton, Jaxon Wright
Business and Computer Technology
Larissa Belyea, Saveer Bryant, Jewlie Brzozowski, Kaitlynn Holland, Pedro Melchor Mejía, Rayhan Palestino, Jasmin Villegas, Deandre West, Dillon Winters
Construction
Jace Bennett, Peyton Cassidy, Reynaldo Cruz, Katherine Day, James Deas, Alexandria Gay, Arin Hilley, Kade Jennings, Kalen Littlefield, Haidyn Lynch, Jimmy Moore, Chris Pruitt, Aiden Read, Steven Ryman, Nathan Self
Cosmetology
Caisyn Davis, Mercedes Escobedo, Hagen Gambill, Kemeree Hodges, Madelyn Lifer, Braylon Madison, Jenny Martinez, McKenzie Mills, Presley Riley, Lila Thompson, Izabelle Willey, Emily Wilson
Entrepreneurship
Alexander Araiza-Gonzalez, Sienna Gristina, Kiera McGill, Karely Mingura, Isaiah Moncrief, Emily Pérez, Cloey Taylor, Brock Thompson, Darian Thompson
Graphic Design
John Bearley, Xelynn Caldera, Matthew Jensen, Savanna Smith, Ash Spears, Lilly Strawn, Lee Tillman Jr., Tanzania Willis
Health Science
Madyson Atkinson, Jamari Bell, Tamara Bell, Karisa Callins, Taylor Cervantez, Anahi Flores, Laramie Griffis, Jayla Jones, Jimena Juarez Martinez, Claire Martin, Natalia Martinez, Mckenna Mayabb, Chloe McBride, Jaycee McFerrin, Savannah Miller, Camilla Nunez-Bustos, Josie Pantoja-Gonzalez, Alexandra Phillips, Callie Pritchard, Jackie Ramirez, Sophie Rangel, Alexis Rico, Katelynn Roman, Serinity Shelly, Jessie Smith, Austin Solis, Paloma Tapia, London Taylor, Aliyah Torres, Desire Vasquez, Desiree Vasquez
Metal Fabrication
Trevor Baer, Starr Duarte, Robert Duhon, Kaden Everhart, Keaton Fixico, Zane Garrett, Aaron Leal, Dylan Podoll, Kyle Sanchez
Teacher Preparation
Sarena Baze-Rodriguez, Abigail Clark, Jocelyn Dennis, Hannah Evans, Avaree Friese, Emma Gambill, Gwyneth Gilbert, Ava Hess, Aerian Louviere, Tabatha Moss, Addyson Robbins, Chloe Sanders, Kylee Schmidt, Harley Snapp
For more information, please contact Southwest Technology Center at (580) 477-2250 or visit www.swtech.edu.