2020 Student Honors Convocation

Fifty-Fourth Annual Student Honors Convocation 2019-2020

1665 Hampshire Pike Columbia, Tennessee 38401 www.ColumbiaState.edu

Academic Excellence Awards Ms. Joni Lenig Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs The Academic Excellence Award criteria include degree-seeking graduates (students receiving certificates only are not eligible), that have submitted an Intent to Graduate by the due date for participating in the graduation ceremony, have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence at Columbia State by the end of fall semester, and have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) including learning support of 3.9 to 4.0 at the end of fall semester.

Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.

Elise K. Bakken Angelina J. Beam Christopher J. Bennington Rebecca Bobo Kevin G. Bunch Brandon D. Cerros-St.John Lauren E. Coggin Jase A. Collier Jessica L. Dotta Anam Fatima Courtney L. Frasier Diana P. Gomez Bryce L. Hagan Tracy J. Harris Makenlee G. Hensley Evan R. Hildner Cristina A. Hooghkirk Amanda G. Hudgins Julia G. Huntley Renee L. Hurst

Meagan Irby Alex E. Isbell Garrett R. Johnson Julie K. Kimber Earl T. King Holly L. Koehler Samantha L. Koehler Ashley E. Leonard Noah J. Lightfoot Simona Malfaccini Johannah R. Masters Lauren T. McNeary Ashley S. Mertens Nicolette A. Murray Savannah N. Myers Baylee P. Nix Alexander W. Ogle Jonah Peacock Tristen N. Peters Jensen P. Petteway

Lori K. Pierce Clayton M. Prater Danniele Reeves Reyna M. Reid Hunter S. Riley Maya I. Robbins Seth I. Rodriguez Abby L. Sartore Gabrielle R. Savage Chenney T. Shelton James D. Shelton Jordan D. Smith Aaron E. Sohrabi Andrew T. Styron Elizabeth J. Taylor Cynthia D. Torres James D. Wilburn Anna L. Wilczek Elaine M. Wright

Academic Honors and Awards All-USA Community and Junior College Academic Team Sponsored by Ms. Cara Sutherland, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Mr. Greg Mewbourn, Associate Professor of History Co-Sponsors of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Daniel K. Blomberg and Tessa C. Cote Lambda Beta Honor Society Award Sponsored by Mr. R. David Johnson, Program Director and Associate Professor of Respiratory Care Janna M. Potts, Jonathan W. Rathgeber, Hannah M. Tate and Bailey J. Urban

Campus Leadership Awards Ms. Ruth Ann Holt Vice President for Student Affairs Columbia Campus.....................................................................Corey D. Cummings Sponsored by Mr. Adam J. Robertson, Director of Student Engagement and Services

Clifton Campus....................................................................................Kylie R. Cross Sponsored by Ms. Sidonna Foust, Coordinator Lawrence Campus.................................................................... Benjamin L. Edwards Sponsored by Ms. Molly Rogers, Coordinator Lewisburg Campus........................................................................Caroline J. Bonner Sponsored by Mr. Matt Lewis, Coordinator Williamson Campus............................................................. Christopher A. Ingham Sponsored by Ms. Michell Jaworski, Director of Student Support Services

Student Services Awards Peer Leaders Sponsored by Dr. Johnny Wyatt Coordinator of College Sucess Advisors Sarah E. Corcoran, Columbia-Charger Center South Alexandria L. Neef, Columbia-Charger Center South Sakhiba Tureava, Williamson-Charger Center North Madelyn G. Unger, Williamson Disability Resources Student Government Association Sponsored by Tia Miller Coordinator, Student Development Corey D. Cummings, President Jenna R. St. Pierre, Vice President Amiee M. Sadler, Secretary/Treasurer Alec C. Scott, Columbia Campus Senator Callie A. Stone, Columbia Campus Senator Kristyn L. Kephart, Lawrence Campus Senator Kaitlyn V. Galloway, Lawrence Campus Senator Tracy J. Harris, Lewisburg Campus Senator Faith D. Kennedy, Lewisburg Campus Senator Patricyonna L. Rodgers, Williamson Campus Senator Johnah M. Anding, Williamson Campus Senator Beta Kappa Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Co-Sponsored by Ms. Lori Giles, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Dr. Kristin Jernigan, Assistant Professor of Biology Tristen N. Peters, President Daniel K. Blomberg, Vice President of Scholarship Rachel M. Deepan, Vice President of Service Tessa C. Cote, Vice President of Fellowship Corey D. Cummings, Public Relations Secretary Anessa D. Scalf, Lawrence Campus Representative Reyna M. Reid, Williamson Campus Representative

Student Services Awards (Continued) English Honor Society of Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD) Sponsored by Dr. Jessica Evans, Assistant Professor of English Amiee M. Sadler, President Corey D. Cummings, Vice President Tristen N. Peters, Secretary Jasmine M. Runk, Treasurer Tyler L. Saum, Historian TRiO Student Support Services Graduates Sponsored by Ms. Yaritza Castro, Director of Student Support Services William M. Alley, Joshua A. Goodwin, Tracy J. Harris, Caleb H. Kirschbaum, Anessa D. Scalf, Dakota R. Spears, Valissa White and Hateya Williams Veterans Student Organization Sponsored by Mr. Barry J. Owens, II. Coordinator, Evening Services and Transition Programs Griffon L. Thompson, President Kristen Reish, Vice President Michael G. Stark, Treasurer

TCCAA All-Academic Athletics Sponsored by Mr. Johnny Littrell Director of Athletics

Softball Hayden E. Lee and Delaney C. Porter Men’s Basketball Jaylin J. White Baseball Brandon M. Johnson and David M. Wilson Women’s Soccer Macy L. Andrews, Rickee G. Carter, Olivia G. Holt, and Maria J. Perez

Academic Discipline Awards Health Sciences Division Dr. Kae Fleming, Dean Anesthesia Technology..................................................................... Madison Dobbs Emergency Medical Services............................................................... Joseph S. Ryan Medical Informatics...........................................................................Tracey H. Kirby Medical Laboratory Technology.........................................................Seth Rodriguez Nursing.................................................................................................Garrett Miller Radiologic Technology....................................................................... Julie K. Kimber Respiratory Care................................................................................Claire Sandoval Veterinary Technology.................................................................Lauren T. McNeary

Humanities and Social Sciences Division Dr. Victoria Gay, Dean American History.....................................................................Mariah K. Weithman Anthropology............................................................................... Justin T. St Jacques Art.......................................................................................................Tia L. Runions AST Teaching Pre K-3...........................................................................Sherry Quach AST Teaching K-5.................................................................................... Jesse Caban Commercial Entertainment............................................................ Anna L. Wilczek Communication Studies....................................................................Caroline Lovely English........................................................................................... Elizabeth J. Taylor Exercise Science.................................................................................... Amy Bumpus Geography............................................................................................Jonah Peacock Humanities............................................................................................. Callie Stone Mass Communication..............................................................................Jase Collier Music............................................................................................ Rebecca S. Prevette Philosophy........................................................................................Sarah MacIntosh Political Science............................................................................Jacque R. Steubbel Psychology................................................................................ Cynthia Dawn Torres Sociology.......................................................................................... Amiee M. Sadler Spanish........................................................................................... Dayton A. Woods Theatre Arts......................................................................................Tristen N. Peters World History.................................................................................... Jared S. Nesbitt

Academic Discipline Awards Science, Technology and Mathematics Division Dr. Matthew Muterspaugh, Dean A.A.S. Business Management.............................................................. Tiffany Slaton Accounting..........................................................................................Sarah Gillespie Agriculture.............................................................................................. Kilah Mincy Biology...................................................................................................Elijah Sterkel Business Administration................................................................Andrew Bannister Chemistry..................................................................................................Tessa Cote Computer Information Technology (Programming)......................... Hunter S. Riley Economics............................................................................................Jonah Peacock Engineering.................................................................................. Robert W. Carlyon Engineering Systems Technology...................................... Anthony Edward Thomas Film Crew Technology......................................................................... Dakota Villers Hospitality and Tourism Management................................................Erika S. Lange Human Anatomy and Physiology................................................. Victoria A. Jaggers Introduction to Biology Research..................................................Jenna R. St. Pierre Mathematics............................................................................ Zechariah M. Stricklin Physics................................................................................................Alexander Ogle

Jo. L. Hutton Prize The Jo L. Hutton Prize was established in 1991 to honor Mr. Jo L. Hutton, the founder of Middle Tennessee Bank.

The Jo L. Hutton Prize criteria include a student who has graduated from a Maury County High School, earned the highest grade point average while attending Columbia State Community College, and will be transferring into a baccalaureate degree program at a university.

This year’s Jo. L. Hutton Prize recipient is: Evan R. Hildner Zion Christian Academy

The Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award Carolyn Allred-Winnett and Lewis E. Moore were two original faculty members at Columbia State Community College, Ms. Allred-Winnett in Math and Dr. Moore in History and Political Science. Together with their colleagues from Columbia State’s inaugural 1966-1967 academic year, they established and maintained a standard of excellence for teaching, scholarship, and service that continues today.

Nominations for this award are submitted by faculty. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and service to Columbia State and the community.

Nominees for this year’s award are: Benjamin L. Edwards.................................................................................Social Work, A.S. Abigail A. Haney.........................................................................................Nursing, A.A.S. Liam T. Pangelinan...................................................University Parallel, No Emphasis, A.S. Tristen N. Peters........................................................................................Theatre Arts, A.S. Dakota Villers..................................................Film Crew Technology, Technical Certificate

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an AA/EOE educational institution.

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