Student Recognition
2022-23
STUDENT RECOGNITION DAY PROGRAM
Welcome ................................................................................................................ Presented by Dr. Michael Torrence
Academic Awards....................................................................................................... Presented by Dr. Regina Verdin
Departmental Awards
Business & Technology
Rogelio Herrera Accounting/Business Administration
Rober Abell Computer Science
Presented by Gina Burke
Presented by Gina Burke
Tara Painter ......................................... Cyber Defense ............................................................. Presented by Gina Burke
Michael Edwards Entrepreneurship
Klarissa Brattain Medical Office
Health Sciences
Presented by Christine Summers
Presented by Tracey Lee
Georgia Charlton ............................... EMS ....................................................................... Presented by Houston Austin
Karyn Johnson Nursing
Humanities & Social/Behavioral Sciences
Asher Derryberry Art
Presented by Dr. Stacey Harlan
Presented by Eric Claunch
Kristin Dowen ..................................... Communications................................................. Presented by Charles Whiting
Megan Goble ..................................... Communications................................................. Presented by Charles Whiting
Mason Buck Music Presented by David Bethea
Matlyn Robinson Music Presented by David Bethea
Madelyn Hansen Theatre
Violet Hendricks Theatre
Presented by Dr. Pam Harris
Presented by Dr. Pam Harris
Ian Malingowski ................................. History ......................................................................Presented by Dr. Pam Harris
Emily Alvarado Psychology Presented by Dr. Stephen Guerin
Raymond Morton Psychology
Languages & Education
Presented by Dr. Stephen Guerin
Rachael Fournier ................................ Languages .......................................................................Presented by Tom Cruz
Ashley Portillo Languages Presented by Tom Cruz
Jamie Roper Languages Presented by Tom Cruz
Brittany Barrett Education
Morgen Clay Education
Presented by Janice Morey
Presented by Janice Morey
Suzanne Hines.................................... Education .................................................................. Presented by Janice Morey
Crystal Whitehead ............................. Education .................................................................. Presented by Janice Morey
Math & Natural Sciences
John Avery Mathematics
Presented by Elaine Robinson
Sovit Bista Mathematics Presented by Elaine Robinson
Anna McQueen .................................. Biology .......................................................
Leslie Ortiz Biology
Amanda Powell Biology
Rheagan Tymowicz Biology
Jasmine Reams Microbiology
Presented by Laura Booth Patterson
Presented by Laura Booth Patterson
Presented by Laura Booth Patterson
Presented by Laura Booth Patterson
Presented by Laura Booth Patterson
Candace Evans................................... Chemistry.....................................................
Dayanara Herrera Chemistry
Bethany Howard Chemistry
Hilina Woldeamanuel Chemistry
Jonathan Bryan Physics
Mechatronics
Jace Oliver Mechatronics – McMinnville
Samuel Miller
Angel Lopez
Mechatronics – Smyrna
Mechatronics – Fayetteville
Presented by Dr. Chatney Spencer
Presented by Dr. Chatney Spencer
Presented by Dr. Chatney Spencer
Presented by Dr. Chatney Spencer
Presented by Dr. Patrick Murphy
Presented by Richard Blackburn
Presented by Richard Blackburn
Presented by Richard Blackburn
Honors
Danielle Davis.........................Honors Service & Academic Achievement .............. Presented by Nathan Sweeton
Violet Hendricks Outstanding Honors Academic Achievement Presented by Nathan Sweeton
Jackson Wheeler Honors Service & Academic Achievement Presented by Nathan Sweeton
Phi Theta Kappa All-Tennessee Academic Team 2023
Raymond Morton .................................. McMinnville Campus .................................... Presented by Gregg Garrison
Kristin Dowen Smyrna Campus Presented by Gregg Garrison
Recognition of Phi Theta Kappa Graduates 2023 .................................................... Presented by Gregg Garrison
Mohammed Al Juaifari
Alejandra Amaya
Douglas R. Arnold
Eppie Bailey
Danaysia Eve Baker
Michael X. Bocchicchio
Aiden Loren Brown
Brady Wynette Browning
Caroline E. Buchanan
Jimmy Lee Burk
Hannah Lee Burks
Jadan R. Campbell
Hunter Grant Card
Amber N. Carder
Madelynne Clair Carson
Savannah Reese Catron
Giovanna Belle Chabaneix
Katrina Joy Cherry
Sarah F. Cook
Lisa Marie Cooper
Elanna M. Cyr
Carolyn Marie Davis
Joseph Asher Derryberry
Akita K. Dodson
Amarah R. Dove
Bella Rachel Durham
Jason Edward Fanning
Clifton Alexander Floyd
Erin Jubilee Frazier
Karla Y. Garcia Lopez
Alexia Irene Greer
Madeline W. Gronski
John Brian Hale
Madelyn M. Hansen
Matthew Dillen Haynes
Hannah Christiann Heath
Katelyn M. Helmick
Levoy Vance Hemphill
Violet R. Hendricks
Amelia Susannah Hill
Alexis Bryauna Hillis
Sara B. Hirt
Madisen L. Hodges
Andrew Cade Hopkins
Connor M. Hubble
Samina R. Humphreys
Adaeze Ikejiani
Elijah E. Jones
William A. King
Hannah Grace Leftwich
Nichole Ann Lewis
Giuliana R. Lombard
Ian D. Malingowski
Nicole Rebeka Maneiro
Avarionna E. Manning
Adisonn P. Manning
Kimberly H. Martinmaas
McKenzye E. May
Christopher Braden McFarlin
Jessica McGill
Emma Kathryn McIntosh
Caitlin L. McNair
Griffin P. Meeker
Htwa Meh
Rebecca Kay Mescall
Tyler Moore
Brence B. Moore
Raymond K. Morton
Chloe Victoria Nard
Amanda Brigail Newberry
Ashlyn Doniele Newberry
Amber R. Odette
Marco Antonio Osorio
Lameisha Parker
Amanda Shantel Pettit
Rebecca L. Pitts
Judith Kathleen Poe
Ashley Samary Portillo
Recognition of Psi Beta Graduates .......................................................................
Caroline Buchanan
Jadan Campbell
Susanna Cruit
Amarah Dove
Regan Gomez
Breanna Hatcher
Matthew Dillen Haynes
Lalei Hendrix
Karyn Johnson
Emma McIntosh
Rebecca Mescall
Raymond Morton
Amber Odette
Lameisha Parker
Amanda Powell
Student Success Division Awards ......................................................................
Amanda N. Powell
Heather Renee Powers
Monica Rodriguez Varas
Jonathan L. Rogers
Ayla Oneida Schuler
Ellen Cynthia Seifert
Nahar Shawaqfeh
Emily J. Simpson
Brittany Nicole Smith
Avery Elaine Stanley
Kathleen Annette Stephens
Jessica J. Strom
Eleina L. Summers
Ashley Tapia Estrada
Allessandria Jheilaa Thomas
Christian Andrew Tigue
Kayli Tucker
Ricardo Umana
Cheyenne E. Watson
Patricia Anne Welsh-Lee
Jackson R. Wheeler
Hilina Getachew
Woldeamanuel
Presented by Dr. Stephen Guerin
Ellie Straughn
Jackson Wheeler
Presented by Dr. Brelinda Johnson
Outstanding Student Athletes
Brayden Cashion ................................... Men’s Basketball .............................................. Presented by Arthur Latham
Braden McFarlin Baseball
Hannah Burks Softball
Presented by Dan McShea
Presented by Janice Morey
Cheyenne Watson................................. Women’s Soccer ..................................................... Presented by Andy Lyon
Allessandria Jheilaa Thomas Women’s Basketball
Presented by Jeromy Barbee
Women’s Soccer ........................................................................Presented by Dr. Brelinda Johnson and Andy Lyon
Alysa Benton
Katherine Clark
Emily Fisher
India Gaiten
Kristen Gasaway
Kyla Hawkins
Campus Student of the Year
Madisen Hodges
Janai Hosely
Shayne King
Ellie Kirk
Molley McElhiney
Alexis McMath
Grace Murray
Diana Ramirez
Leigha Resendiz
Lucy Riddle
Kristen Stansberry
Madilyn Stark
Lydia Houck Fayetteville Campus
Maya Thiele
Karleigh Villanueva
Brooke Waters
Cheyenne Watson
Savannah Wenger
Presented by Lisa Sanders
Arely Martinez ....................................... Moore Co. Campus ........................................... Presented by Yaritza Gotay
Hannah Leftwich Sparta Campus
Kristin Dowen Smyrna Campus
Presented by Dr. Regina Verdin
Presented by Gary Winton
Ashley Portillo ........................................ McMinnville Campus .................................... Presented by Gregg Garrison
Student Government Association
Jackson Wheeler Executive Vice-President, Moore County
Lydia Houck Executive Vice-President, Fayetteville
Graduating Veterans
Jamie R. Roper
Merri C. Spencer
Rogelio Herrera
Veteran of the Year
Rogelio Herrera
Jose Herrera Marialuz Deavers
Presented by Yaritza Gotay and 2023-24 SGA President Jamie Tanner
Presented by Yaritza Gotay and 2023-24 SGA President Jamie Tanner
Presented by Dr. Brelinda Johnson
Alejandro Fernandez
Michael Reed
Veteran of the Year
Presented by Dr. Brelinda Johnson
President’s Awards ................................................................................ Dr. Michael Torrence and Dr. Regina Verdin
Robert Abell
Emily Alvarado
Janice Brady
Klarissa Brattain
Lisa Brooks
Amelia Brown
Jonathan Bryan
Caroline Buchanan
James Cantrell
Kristin Dowen
Joan Edens
Clifton Floyd
Rachael Fournier
Celina Guerrero
Hannah Haley
Autumn Hardiman
Erin Heinrichs
Violet Hendricks
Rogelio Herrera
Iman Hussain
Colin Inman
Chandler Johnson
Lauren Lee
Avarionna Manning
Jessica Martinez
Christopher Braden
McFarlin
Laura Meadows
McKenna Miller
Evangeline Oliver
Punjan Patel
Shubh Patel
Jorgan Petit
Rayel Pierce
Rebecca Pitts
Amanda Powell
Shauna Reynolds
Alyssa Rhodes
Lyle Russell
Foster Smith
Jessica Strom
Ricardo Umana
Tate VanHooser
Layla Walker
Dani Warner
Photos of student award winners will be taken during and after the event. Directions will be given during the presentation.
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