CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 18, 2026) – The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Congratulations to all the Kirkwood graduates!

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE

Amana, IA

Lizzie Kennon, Associate of Applied Science
Lizzie Kennon, Diploma
Simon Yoder, Certificate

Atkins, IA

Chad Batey, Certificate
JR Becker, Certificate
Tyson Breedlove, Associate of Applied Science
Tyson Breedlove, Certificate
Hannah Greiner, Certificate
Kayla Johnson, Diploma
Ryan Koehler, Certificate
Easton Pfiffner, Associate of Arts

Belle Plaine, IA

Nate Arens, Associate of Applied Science
Marissa Kienast, Diploma
Amber Malfese, Certificate
Madalyn Marek, Associate of Applied Science
Kadence Parizek, Associate of Applied Science
Alyssa Steinback, Diploma

Blairstown, IA

Luis Araiza, Certificate
Taryn Birch, Associate of Arts
Whitney Bridgewater, Associate of Arts
Sean Hiepler, Certificate
Paola Plascencia Munoz, Associate of Arts
Karley Urell, Associate of Science

Chelsea, IA

Chelsea Milligan, Associate of Arts

Clutier, IA

Emily Hulme, Certificate

Elberon, IA

Ashley Elsbury, Diploma

Garrison, IA

Brant Dickinson, Associate of Applied Science
Joren Fisher, Associate of Applied Science

Garwin, IA

Abigail Parks, Associate of Applied Science

Homestead, IA

Dawson Cantrell, Associate of Applied Science
Dawson Cantrell, Certificate
Maddie Hunter, Associate of Applied Science
Reese Stockman, Associate of Arts

Luzerne, IA

Riley Girman, Associate of Applied Science
William Kroneman, Associate of Applied Science

Marengo, IA

Madeline Mittvalsky, Certificate
Tyler Moennich, Certificate
Megan Plotz, Associate of Applied Science
Karter Thiessen, Associate of Applied Science
Karter Thiessen, Certificate
Karter Thiessen, Diploma

Middle Amana, IA

Sidney Ballard, Associate of Applied Science

Montour, IA

Desi Baldazo, Associate of Applied Science

Mount Auburn, IA

Broc Shaw, Associate of Applied Science
Broc Shaw, Certificate
Blake Soquet, Associate of Applied Science
Blake Soquet, Certificate

Newhall, IA

Stephanie Boos, Diploma
Bailey Davis, Certificate
Caleb Gessner, Associate of Applied Science
Bodee Volesky, Associate of Applied Science

North English, IA

Owen Axmear, Associate of Applied Science
Zachary Madoerin, Associate of Applied Science
Brianna Myers, Associate of Applied Science
Ashlyn Schultz, Certificate

Norway, IA

Brenden Murders, Diploma
Cade Volesky, Certificate

Parnell, IA

Shannon Finn, Associate of Science
Bethany Finnegan, Associate of Applied Science
Hailee Fiser, Associate of Applied Science

Shellsburg, IA

Brecken Andersen, Certificate
Levi Ferguson, Associate of Science
Ryan Shipley, Diploma
Shai Williams, Diploma

South Amana, IA

Frank Smith, Associate of Applied Science
Frank Smith, Certificate
Jackson Von Ahsen, Certificate

Tama, IA

Scott Steuhm, Certificate
Scott Steuhm, Diploma

Toledo, IA

Cristal Fonseca, Certificate
Madelyn Graff, Associate of Applied Science
Hayden Morris, Associate of Arts

Traer, IA

Hailey Stover, Diploma

Urbana, IA

Austin Evans, Diploma
Mya Hillers, Associate of Arts
Harley Narveson, Certificate
Madalyn Staggs, Associate of Arts
Caleb Webster, Associate of Arts

Van Horne, IA

Kade Andrew, Associate of Arts
Matthew Parmenter, Certificate

Victor, IA

Dalton Lynn, Associate of Applied Science
Hunter Lynn, Associate of Applied Science

Vinton, IA

Des Andrew, Associate of Science
Keyan Cook, Certificate
Gracie Drury, Associate of Science
Payton Gill, Certificate
John Happel, Associate of Applied Science
Braedon Hepker, Certificate
Max Janssen, Associate of Applied Science
Paige Kelley, Associate of Applied Science
Meg Liles, Associate of Applied Science
Ian Sallee, Associate of Applied Science
Carleigh Wilson, Associate of Arts
Connor Zearley, Certificate
Anthony Zeien, Certificate

Walford, IA

Jan Marte, Certificate

Williamsburg, IA

Kayden Dermody, Associate of Applied Science
Kayden Dermody, Certificate
Sully Fowler, Associate of Applied Science
Hunter Garrison, Associate of Arts
Lane Gundrum, Associate of Applied Science
Kiah Munn, Associate of Applied Science
Allen Ni, Associate of Science
Caleb Welsh, Associate of Applied Science
Caleb Welsh, Certificate