05/13/2026
Congratulations to our Comm grad Dean's medalist for Humanities & Athletics, Devin Redding!
Devin is a first-generation transgender student graduating with two degrees in English and Communications from Clovis Community College, where he has maintained a 4.0 GPA for the past five semesters.
Devin’s academic journey was not an easy one; as a low-income student and recovering addict with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the road to success was often marked with difficulty. Devin was abandoned by his parents at a young age, resulting in him living with his grandparents, who often experienced financial and health difficulties. He dropped out of high school and received his G.E.D. after experiencing severe transphobia and numerous physical assaults. After the loss of his beloved grandmother, Devin enrolled in Clovis Community College to pay reverence to the intelligent, kindhearted nurse and elementary educator she was and continue her legacy. Now, Devin takes the memory of his grandparents with him in all endeavors by making effective change on campus and ensuring his peers are supported academically and emotionally.
Devin has made his commitments to students and their voices known through his advocacy with the non-profit Imperial Dove Court, his work as a tutor in the Tutorial Center, and his time as a founder, captain, and president of the Clovis Community College Speech and Debate Team. Throughout his time at Clovis Community College, Devin has earned numerous medals through Speech and Debate, experiencing success at the national and international level through his achievements at the International Forensics Association Tournament, and the Phi Rho Pi National tournament, where he was named third Parliamentary debate speaker in the nation.
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