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.
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