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Columbia State Recognizes Students at 60th Annual Student Honors Convocation
Marshall County student Katie King pictured holding two of her awards, including the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award and the Columbia State TBR SOAR Student of the Year Nominee plaque.
Approximately 173 Columbia State Community College students were recently honored for excellence in academics, leadership and service at the 60th Annual Student Honors Convocation.
Bedford County: Ferrari West received the Academic Excellence Award, the Lambda Beta Honor Society Award and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate. Not Pictured: Abigail Brown received TCCAA Diamond Team and NJCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Softball Awards; Margarita Chavez was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Bo Lamb received the Academic Excellence Award.
Calhoun County (GA): Jasiyah Suber received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Men's Basketball Award.
Davidson County: Arnez Anderson was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Samantha Coyle received the Academic Excellence Award; Austin Hamilton was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Jarrod Taylor received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Men's Basketball Award; and Mahtab Yarikarourani was honored as an All-USA Academic Team nominee.
Fayette County: Grant Armour received TCCAA First Team and NJCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Awards.
Franklin County: Lily Melton received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Basketball Award.
Gibson County: Cary Burke received a TCCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award and John Carter received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award.
Giles County: Pictured (left to right): Schelby Harding received the Anthropology Academic Discipline Award; Sarah Beck was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Brianna Basnaw received an Academic Excellence Award. Not pictured: Joellen Hewitt was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate.
Hardin County: Sierra Yox received the Leadership Award for the Columbia Campus, was honored for serving as SGA president and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate. Not pictured: Christian Von Niederhausern was honored for serving as the SGA senator for the Clifton Campus and Scarlet Von Niederhausern received the Academic Excellence Award.
Haywood County: Braden Gover received TCCAA First Team and NJCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Awards.
Hickman County: Pictured (left to right): Evan Boyd received the Computer Science Academic Discipline Award; Kendall Bates was honored for serving as the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society treasurer; Lindsey Berg received an Academic Excellence Award; Georgia Dixon received the Communication Studies Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; and Isadora “Izzy” Swingle was honored for serving as the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society president and for being a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee.
Knox County: Cole Johnson received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award.
Lawrence County: Pictured (standing, left to right): Linnea Brewer was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Jonathan Jaurez Sanchez was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Ivan Jaurez Sanchez was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Jacob Coleman received the Leadership Award for the Lawrence Campus. Pictured (sitting, left to right): Emmalyn Williams received an Academic Excellence Award; Carson Bartron was honored for serving as Sigma Kappa Delta honor society historian; and Emmaleigh Brannan was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate. Not pictured: Mackenzie Bivens was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Braley Burleson received a TCCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Basketball Award; Reagan Burleson received a TCCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Softball Award; Jessica Curt was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Madison Dunn was honored for serving as a member of the SGA House of Representatives At Large; Brock Galloway was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Elizabeth Haislip was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Allie Hernandez received the World History Academic Discipline Award; Bethany Price received an Academic Excellence Award; Konnor Pusser was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Alivia Riggs received an Academic Excellence Award; and Kainoa Zelaya received an Academic Excellence Award.
Lewis County: Candace Cruz received the Beverly Mitchell Creative Writing Prize. Not pictured: Jael Rayo was honored for serving as the SGA secretary and treasurer.
Limestone County (AL): Emma Plummer received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Soccer Award.
Lincoln County: Levi Wells received the Leadership Award for the Lewisburg Campus.
Madison County: Queen Benjamin received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Basketball Award.
Marshall County: Pictured (standing, left to right): Julia Edde was honored for serving as the Phi Theta Kappa honor society representative for the Lewisburg Campus; Ashley Alday received an Academic Excellence Award; Cody Robbins received the Human Anatomy and Physiology Academic Discipline Award; and Katie King received the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award, the Respiratory Care Academic Discipline Award, was a TBR Student SOAR Award nominee, was honored for serving as SGA senator for the Columbia Campus and was honored for serving as Sigma Kappa Delta honor society secretary. Pictured (sitting, left to right): Rebecca Horning received a Lambda Beta Honor Society Award; McKinley Shrum received the Lambda Beta Honor Society Award; Christin Chorba was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Meagan Scaggs received the Psychology Academic Discipline Award. Not pictured: Jessica Cardozo Correa was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Zoie Duke received an Academic Excellence Award; David Eastep received an Academic Excellence Award; Lukas Martin received an Academic Excellence Award; David Moffo received an Academic Excellence Award; Caleb Venable was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Moira Wallace was honored for serving as SGA vice president; and Elijah Wentzel received the Secondary Education Social Studies Academic Discipline Award.
Marshall County student Katie King pictured holding two of her awards, including the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award and the Columbia State TBR SOAR Student of the Year Nominee plaque.
Maury County: Pictured (back row, left to right): Annaleese Zielinski received TCCAA First Team and NJCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Soccer Awards; Brayden Lentz received the Chemistry Academic Discipline Award; Jacksen Phillips received an Academic Excellence Award and the Jo L. Hutton Award; Jamila Hopkins-Matthews was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Nathaniel Moore was honored for serving as the Phi Theta Kappa honor society representative from the Williamson Campus; Allison Konke received the Early Childhood Education Pre K-3 Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; Jerrica Candler received the GFWC of Maury County Women's Club Scholarship; and Bryanna Cone was honored for being a member of the All-Tennessee Workforce Pathway Academic Team. Pictured (middle row, left to right): Kyla Polk received the Nursing Academic Discipline Award; Taelor Deaton received the Philosophy Academic Discipline Award and was honored for serving as interim SGA secretary and treasurer; Alexandra Perez received the Engineering Academic Discipline Award; Natalie Willard received the Medical Informatics Academic Discipline Award; Kozorian Turner received the Music Academic Discipline Award; Elisiana Esworthy received the Art Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; Malaika Ellahi received the TRiO Outstanding Student Award, was honored as the Phi Theta Kappa honor society vice president of service, was honored as Sigma Kappa Delta honor society vice president, and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Jamie Johnson was honored by the Leadership U honor society. Pictured (front row, left to right): Aimee Miller was honored for serving as SGA House of Representatives member for the Columbia Campus; Alexis Deknoblough was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Olivia Ferrara received the General Biology Academic Discipline Award; Lindsey Tucker was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Myla Lindsey received the Elementary Education K-5 Academic Discipline Award; and Alicia Cohenour received the Agriculture Academic Discipline Award. Not pictured: Fransisca Aldaba Torres received an Academic Excellence Award; Addison Alexander received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Soccer Award; Ansley Alexander received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Women's Soccer Award; Genesis Fernandez received the Sociology Academic Discipline Award; Jamison Glass was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Savannah Hill received the Humanities Academic Discipline Award; Claire Hutton received an Academic Excellence Award; Juwan McLemore honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Afton Pinote was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Jebediah Hewitt Roberts was honored by the Leadership U honor society; Tyler Sparks was honored for serving as a member of the SGA House of Representatives At Large; Katelin Stadtler received an Academic Excellence Award and a Lambda Beta honor society award; Stefania Tocci received the Business: Management Academic Discipline Award; Christina Vasser was honored by the Leadership U honor society; and Ashley Wilson was honored by the Leadership U honor society.
Miami-Dade County (FL): Pablo Sainz received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award.
Montgomery County (AL): Silvia Juarez-Easterling received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Softball Award.
Montgomery County (TN): Cameron Phillips was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate and Jeremy Watson received TCCAA First Team and NJCAA Third Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Awards.
Perry County: Christy Moore received the Leadership Award for the Clifton Campus. Not pictured: Colby King was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate.
Rabun County (GA): Dylan Alonso received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award.
Rhea County: Lillian Gardner received the Health and Physical Education Academic Discipline Award.
Rutherford County: Natalie Fields received the Business: Medical Office Administration Academic Discipline Award. Not pictured: Taveon Comage received a TCCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Men's Basketball Award and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Caitlin Curley was honored for serving as Phi Theta Kappa honor society public relations secretary; Michael Flanagan was honored for serving as the former SGA president and for serving as Phi Theta Kappa honor society vice president of fellowship; Brittany Long received the Anesthesia Technology Academic Discipline Award; Macy Melton received an Academic Excellence Award; Kaitlin Moss received an Academic Excellence Award; Elizabeth Peters received the U.S. History Academic Discipline Award and was honored for serving as the Phi Theta Kappa treasurer; and Mycah Price received a TCCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Softball Award.
Vega Baja (Puerto Rico): Derek Valentin Luciano received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award.
Wayne County: John Bain received an Academic Excellence Award and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Cambreia Gobbell was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; Emelia Wagner was honored for serving as SGA madam chair and as SGA senator for the Lawrence Campus; and Maygan Woodall was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate.
Williamson County: Pictured (back row, left to right): Adler Puckett received the Paramedic Academic Discipline Award; Emily Gunthrie was honored by the Leadership U honor society; Rachel Hanna was honored by the Leadership U honor society; Ava Duke received the Spanish Academic Discipline Award and was honored for serving as a member of the SGA House of Representatives At Large; Kayla DuBois received the Veterinary Technology Academic Discipline Award; Jerry Lambert was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Adrian Rizzuto received the Computer Information Technology Academic Discipline Award. Pictured (middle row, left to right): Bethany York received the Film Crew Technology Academic Discipline Award; Asa Rosen received an Academic Discipline Award; Jason Valadez received the Accounting Academic Discipline Award and received an Academic Excellence Award; Madilyn Hamm received the Radiologic Technology Academic Discipline Award; Chloe Dobson received the Introduction to Biology Research Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; Jesus Ignacio Garcia received the Business Administration Academic Discipline Award; Jordan Johnson received the Leadership Award for the Williamson Campus and was honored for serving as the SGA senator for the Williamson Campus; and Elliott Moore received the Hospitality and Tourism Management Academic Discipline Award. Pictured (front row, left to right): Brianna Lyke received the English Academic Discipline Award; Lilly Maze received the Mathematics Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; Haylie Boutsady received a Tutoring and Learning Center Outstanding Peer Tutor Award and was honored for serving as the former SGA senator for the Williamson Campus; Gabriela Estrada Losada received an Academic Excellence Award; Giselle Moore received the Criminal Justice Academic Discipline Award; and Ava Cunningham was honored for serving as the SGA House of Representatives member for the Williamson Campus. Not pictured: Cayden Alexander received an Academic Excellence Award; Emery Boerman received an Academic Excellence Award; Audrey Burdge received an Academic Excellence Award; Sarah Bussel received the Medical Laboratory Technology Academic Discipline Award and an Academic Excellence Award; Sadie Byrd received an Academic Excellence Award; Matthew Cullum received an Academic Excellence Award; Gabriella Curtis received an Academic Excellence Award; Bo Downes was honored for serving as a member of the SGA House of Representatives At Large; Evann Dudley received an Academic Excellence Award; Justin Farinas received an Academic Excellence Award; Emily Garcia received an Academic Excellence Award; Lily Kuhn received an Academic Excellence Award; Thomas Lankford received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Award; Shea Locke received the Theatre Arts Academic Discipline Award; Rebekah Park received the Mass Communication Academic Discipline Award; Ashley Reed received an Academic Excellence Award; Rylie Robertson received the Geography Academic Discipline Award; Abigail Sartain was honored for serving as Phi Theta Kappa honor society vice president of leadership; Jacob Stevens received an Academic Excellence Award; Stephanie Svenson received an Academic Excellence Award; and Lana Tolley received an Academic Excellence Award.
Wilson County: Alaya Walton received an Academic Excellence Award, was a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee, was honored for serving as Phi Theta Kappa honor society president, was honored for serving as a member of the SGA House of Representatives At Large, was an All-USA Academic Team nominee. Not pictured: Candy Valenzuela received the Business: Administrative Professional Technology Academic Discipline Award; Kenneth Ellis received a TCCAA Second Team All-Academic Athlete Men's Basketball Award and was honored as a TRiO Student Support Services graduate; and Isaac Schafer received TCCAA Diamond Team and NJCAA First Team All-Academic Athlete Baseball Awards.
