2023 Student Awards and Banquet Honors SCC Student Achievements

Published: 04/28/2023

SCC celebrated student achievement at the annual Student Awards Banquet, held Thursday, April 20, at the Bogey Hills Country Club. The event honors outstanding students in the classroom and in leadership roles on campus.

 

Awards were presented by Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC President, Dave Leenhouts, Vice President for Student Services, Amy Koehler, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jen Bussen, Dean of Health Sciences, Lindy McGuire, Dean of Academic Affairs, Mara Vorachek-Warren, Dean of Business, Science, Arts, and Mathematics, Rex McKanry, Dean of Technical Sciences, Greg Bosworth, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, and James Bratcher, Student Life Manager.

 

Jazmyn Hill received the President’s Rising Star Award and Scholarship. Jazmyn created the “What’s Poppin’” newsletter, informing students about events on campus. In her work for the Marketing and Communications Department, she developed and implemented a marketing plan for the Men of Color Program, and her designs are seen everywhere on flyers, social media and campus TV screens. She was VP of fundraising for Phi Theta Kappa.

 

Rocio Romero received the Maria Espinoza Presidential Leadership Award and Scholarship, for outstanding contributions to our campus community. The award is named in honor of Maria Espinoza, the Phi Theta Kappa president from SCC, who passed away in January 2015. Romero helped form the Multicultural Student Association and implemented a flag march during the International Fiesta Event in September. She also was a Student Senator in Student Government Association.

 

Photos from the event can be accessed here.

 

Full List of Award Winners

 

Departmental Awards:

Nursing and Culinary

            Alyson Petersen                        Nursing Scholar of SP23 Practical Nursing Class

            Amina Williams                        Nursing Scholar of F22 Nursing Class

            Ariel Rios                                 Sunshine Award for Culinary or Baking Excellence

            Corrine Farris                           Nursing Leadership in Nursing Program

            Deanna Covington                    Compassionate Care in Nursing Program

            Dee Carrell                              Patient Advocacy in Nursing Program

            Denise Eller                             Nursing Leadership in Practical Nursing Program

            Katelin Mean                           Patient Advocacy in Practical Nursing Program

            Katrina McFarland                    Compassionate Care in Practical Nursing Program

            Oluwaranti Ariyo                      Nursing Scholar of F22 Practical Nursing Class

            Sara Schaffer                          Nursing Scholar of SP23 Nursing Class

           

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

            Meigan Winfield                       OTA Outstanding Student

            Mikayla Obermoeller                OTA Spirit Award

           

Business, Science, Arts and Mathematics

            Alyssa Koller                           Distinction in Music

            Alyssa Linneman                     Outstanding Music Student

            Alyssa McGillycuddy                Pre-Allied Health Student of the Year

            Amos Kolila                            Pre-Allied Health Student of the Year

            Colin Graham                         Theatre Rising Star Award

            Derek Reynolds                      Distinction in Music

            Elizabeth Schnelle                  Outstanding Theatre Performance Award

            Francis Oduro Konadu             Biology Student of the Year

            Gillian Wilson                         Outstanding Student in Biochemistry Award

            Greg Mose                             Theatre Unsung Hero Award

            Hailey Smith                          Outstanding Theatre Technical Award

            Jamie Saylor                          Distinction in Music

            Kylie Villadolid                        Outstanding Student in Biochemistry Award

            Leila Vakil                              Biology/Pre-Pharmacy Student of the Year

            Luke Mayerhoefer                   Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award

            Megan Foster                          Art Student of the Year

            Nathan L. Brackenridge           Peter Drucker Award for an Outstanding Business and

 

Economics Student

            Trevor Birk                              Outstanding Theatre Performance Award

            Veronica Whiteside                  Outstanding Theatre Technical Award

            Wil Andren                              Outstanding Student in Chemistry Award

           

Technical Sciences     

            Dawson Ploudre                       Outstanding Computer Science Student Award

            Jascinda Gierer                        Outstanding Graphic Design Student

            Luke Janis                               Outstanding Computer Science Student Award

           

Humanities and Social Sciences       

            Amber Budd                            Student of Promise in English

            Camila Soto                            ESL Learner Award

            Chloe A. Reale Donna Shalala   Outstanding Human Service Student

            Christian Palmer                      Durkheim Award for Excellence in Sociology and

Anthropology

            Claudia Hoff                            Education Major of the Year

            Gabriela Gurian                       Intensive English Learner Award

            Jaylin Tate                              Outstanding Reading Award

            Kathleen Day                          Outstanding Reading Award

            Li Zhang                                 Intensive English Learner Award

            Lia Isom                                 Education Major of the Year

            Sofia Sancci                            ESL Learner Award

            Susanna Ferbrache                  Arabic Learner Award

            Suzy Ryan                              Student of Promise in English

            Taylor Flores                           Outstanding Reading Award

 

Student Organization Leadership Awards:

Athletics         

            Connor Carter                         Student-Athlete of the Year

            Henrique Perestrelo                 Men’s Soccer Athlete of the Year

            Leah Maxvill                            Women’s Soccer Athlete of the Year

 

ACE     

            J.J. Pratt                                  ACE Center’s Outstanding Tutor

            Makalyn Kline                          ACE Center’s Outstanding Tutor

 

International Student Services (ISS)

            Amos Kolila                              International Student Mentor Award

            An Le                                       International Student Mentor Award

            Jiewon Jeong                            International Student Mentor Award

 

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)          

            Hugh Metz                               Five Star Member of PTK

            Jascinda Gierer                        Five Star Member of PTK

            Jazmyn Hill                              Five Star Member of PTK

            Jocelyn Nelson                         Five Star Member of PTK

            Loria Harris                             Five Star Member of PTK

            Tiffany Broz                            Five Star Member of PTK

 

PTK All American

            Jazmyn Hill                             PTK All American

            Keyra Otero                            PTK All American

            Kyle Othersen                         PTK All American

            Tiffany Broz                            PTK All American

 

Men of Color 

            Devontae Hall                         MOC Student Success Award

            Noe Damian                            MOC Student Success Award

 

Student Government Association    

            Piper Stutsman                       Outstanding SGA Member

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)         

            Emily Shelton                          Service to OTA Club

 

Student Nurse Organization (SNO)   

            Rana Kargari                           Outstanding Service to SNO

            Sawyer Bricker                        Outstanding Service to SNO

 

Semester of Service - Fall 2022         

            Brittany Holliday                      Community Catalyst

            Claudia Hoff                            Community Catalyst

            Emily Jesse                             Community Advocate

            Faith Howard                           Community Catalyst

            Hannah Wall-Howard                Community Contributor

            Jenna Galkowski                      Community Catalyst

            Krysti Goers                            Community Catalyst

            Mackenzie Johnson                  Community Catalyst

            McKinzie Lee                           Community Catalyst

            Tee S. Fields                           Community Supporter

            Victoria Houdeshell                  Community Advocate

            Zulema Corrales-Ewens           Community Catalyst

 

Multicultural Student Association    

            Sydney Williams                      MSA Award

 

Global Student Network       

            Daira Sancci                            Outstanding Service to GSN

 

STEM  

            Claudia Abunaemeh                 STEM Club Award

            Derek Ludwig                          STEM Club Award

            Khai Le                                   STEM Club Award

            Travis Crump                           STEM Club Award

            Vanessa Mulwandwa                 STEM Club Award

 

Graphic Design          

            Keyra Otero                             Outstanding Graphic Design Club Officer

 

Missouri State Teachers Association

Alyssa Antal                                        Outstanding Service to St. Charles Community College

                                                                                                    Student Chapter of MSTA