Pictured are the students who were accepted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, L to R: Ronesha Barrett, Sheila Green, Andre Smith, Alicia Davis, Blake Kohout, Hillary Martinez, Penny Ingalls, Peter Ekhator, Elizabeth Jackson-Helton, and Allison Von Ende, Coordinator of Student Activities at Kishwaukee College.
Kishwaukee College honored current students for excellence in the classroom and in the campus community on Tuesday, April 7 at Student Awards Day in Jenkins Auditorium at the College. Awardees received certificates commemorating their achievements.
The following students received awards in the Career Technologies Division – Outstanding Academic Excellence in Criminal Justice Award: Gurashia Ahmedelmustafa, Vincent Cioni, Ashley DeBartolo, Mary Dummer, Beatrice Grey, Susanna Hermann, Adam Hill, Alaina Stein, Nicholas Sullivan, and Zarsheka Williams; Outstanding Achievement in SkillsUSA: Emerald Fannin, Susanna Herrmann, and Penny Ingalls; Outstanding Student in Diesel Power Technology: Justin Bolander, Bryce Hagemann, Josh Nuxoll, Jorge Ruiz, Erik Sullivan, and Ben Watson; Outstanding Student in Computer-Aided Design Technology: Joseph Wolfe; Outstanding Student in Horticulture: Carolyn Drake and Katelyn Hensley; Outstanding Student in Collision Repair Technology: Tom Greenhill, Davor Kovacevic, and Victor Ortega; Outstanding Student in Electronics Repair Technology: Eric Stelling and Dustin Franz.
The following students received awards in Transfer Programs –Aristotle Award for Excellence in Tutoring: Emily Bunton, Joseph Howard, and Mathew Simonson; Outstanding Philosophy Student: Tammy Anderson, Kaylyn Barton, and Kelsey Blomberg; Outstanding Forensics Student: Jacob Deutsch; Outstanding Theater Student Award: Elizabeth Jackson-Helton; Outstanding English Student Awards: Patrick Aves, Megan Bratko, Shannon Gallagher, Corbin Lutsch, Scarlett Schmitt, and Courtney Winters; Outstanding Student Fellowship: Angy Ocasio and Sarah Pienkowski; Emerging Ceramic Artist: Kenzie mathey and Robert Vaughn; Outstanding Drawing Award: Michelle Turcios; Outstanding Life Drawing Award: Jamiah Calvin; Outstanding Painting Award: Ronald Lofton; Outstanding 2-D Design Award: Samantha Butkus; Outstanding Beginning Photography Award: Madeline McDougall; Outstanding Intermediate Photography Award: Ashleigh Farris; Outstanding Student in Relief Printmaking: Michelle Turcios; Outstanding Student in Managerial Accounting: Sharon Tucker; Outstanding Student in Financial Accounting: Cody Woodin; Outstanding Student in Marketing/Management: Ryan McGee; Exceptional Student in Marketing/Management: Terri Yory; Outstanding Microbiology Student Fall 2014: Nicolas Kruckenberg; Outstanding Microbiology Student Spring 2015: Mason Lucca; Outstanding Academic Growth: Sinaria Lee; Biology Major of the Year: Megan McConnell; Outstanding Academic Performance in General Chemistry: Edward Adinjele, Peter Ekhator, Jessica Farace, Chris Heipp, and Kane Rodriguez; Outstanding Academic Performance in Basic Chemistry Award: Amanda Stone and Xiyang Sun; Outstanding Academic Performance in Organic Chemistry Award: Danielle Hill.
The following students received awards in the Health and Education Division –Outstanding Nursing Student Fall 2014: Jessica Erdman and Outstanding Nursing Student Spring 2015: Brooke Johnson.
The following students received awards in the Adult Education and Transition Programs Division – Adult Student Connections Awards: Monica Martinez and Shenika Perkins-Halmon and 2015 Commitment to Academic Excellence Award: Victor Ortega and Lewis Smith
The following students received monetary awards for their works included in this year’s edition of Kishwaukee College’s award-winning arts/literary magazine, The Kamelian: Poetry – Yasmine Brooks, First Place; Edward Adinjele, Second Place; and Kana Hill and Megan Bratko (tied) Third Place; Short Fiction – Ethan High, First Place, Andy Anaya Second Place, and Tiffany Wallace, Third Place; 2-D Artwork – Dara Paone, First Place, Jennifer Wallis, Second Place, and Samantha Butkus, Third Place; 3-D Artwork – Mary Emmons, First Place, Robert Vaughn, Second Place, and Mary Emmons, Third Place; Photography – Ashleigh Farris, First and Second Place and Sarah Mattus, Third Place.
The following students received awards and recognition for their contributions to campus through Student Government and Student Activities: John C. Roberts Leadership Award: Ronesha Barrett; Chris Heisner Leadership Award: Ronesha Barrett; Doris Piatak Community Service Award: Allison Kozinski; Diversity Achievement Award: Ronesha Barrett; Outstanding Student Worker Awards: Kehinde Abioye, Ronesha Barrett, Stephanie Gonzalez, David Hahn, Elizabeth Jackson-Helton, Hillary Martinez, and Shenika Perkins-Halmon; Outstanding Student Activities Volunteer: Willis Pope; Outstanding Student Advisor to Student Government: Hillary Martinez; Outstanding Student Government – President: Maricarmen Alvarez; Outstanding Student Government – Vice President: Ronesha Barrett; Outstanding Student Government – Secretary Fall 2014: Claudia Moreno; Outstanding Student Government – Secretary Spring 2015: Julie Kunde; Outstanding Student Trustee Award: David Hahn; Outstanding Student in Perseverance Awards: Elizabeth Jackson-Helton and Shenika Perkins-Halmon.
The All-Illinois Academic Team: Norma Gregorio-Pereze and Edward Adejinle. The following student received the Outstanding First Year Student Award: Taylor Dundas.
The following students were recognized for their acceptance into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges: Maricarmen Alvarez, Ronesha Barrett, Alicia Davis, Peter Ekhator, John Engstrom, Fernando Garcia, Sheila Green, David Hahn, Hailey Hopkins, Penny Ingalls, Elizabeth Jackson-Helton, Blake Kohout, Hillary Martinez, Xica McClain Claudia Moreno, Shenika Perkins-Halmon and Andre Smith.
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