Kellogg Community College recognized three dozen of the College’s top program graduates during its annual Awards Banquet April 30.
Thirty-six students were honored with 41 awards at the banquet, which recognizes students’ outstanding achievement in their field of study. Award winners are selected by the faculty and administrators from the department that corresponds with each award; awards are also given to the overall outstanding full- and part-time graduates in each of the College’s two academic divisions.
To qualify for the award, students must major or exhibit interest in their award area; earn a 3.5 or higher GPA in their award area; evidence significant creative growth; and exhibit a high degree of participation in and/or contributions to the department activities in one or more capacities.
This year’s award winners are listed below.
STUDENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION AWARDS
- Taylor Lingbeek, of Springfield, All-Michigan Academic Team 2015
- Mitchell Tortelli, of Jackson, All-Michigan Academic Team 2015
- Mary Emington, of Cadillac, Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete 2015
- Hayden Robbins, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete 2015
- Paul Edwards, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Student Employee 2015
INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION AWARDS
Arts and Sciences Division
- Joseph Marah, an international student from Sierra Leone who resides in Marshall, Service-Learning Commitment 2015
Arts and Communication Department
- Tanya Hilliker, of Coldwater, Outstanding Achievement in Art 2015
- Alyssa Vanderweg, of Marshall, Outstanding Achievement in Creative Writing 2015
- Bethany Perry, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in English 2015
- Theresa Brandt, of Marshall, Outstanding Achievement in Foreign Language 2015
- Charles Rhames, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in Music 2015
- Gregory McCoy, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in Theatre 2015
Elizabeth and Guido Binda Excellence in Visual and Performing Arts Awards
- Robert Rick, of Battle Creek, Excellence in Art Binda Award 2015
- Leonel Rangel, of Battle Creek, Excellence in Communication Binda Award 2015
- Danielle Cavinder, of Battle Creek, Excellence in Theatre Binda Award 2015
Math and Science Department
- Hannah Frentz, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in Biology 2015
- Samuel Church, of Hastings, Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry 2015
- Mina Kukuk, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics 2015
- Nathan Fishnick, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Achievement in Physics 2015
Social Science and Education Department
- Jo Markwart, of Plainwell, Outstanding Early Childhood Education Program Graduate 2015
- Bethany Perry, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Education Major Graduate 2015
- Rebekah Daly, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Human Services Program Graduate 2015
- Christopher Jordan, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Social Science Graduate 2015
Career and Occupational Education Division
- Chrystal Dimock, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Associate Degree Nursing Graduate 2015
- Maggie Fisk, of Olivet, Outstanding Business Management Graduate 2015
- Garold Simison, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology Graduate 2015
- Bryan Goddard, of Marshall, Outstanding Computer Engineering Technology Graduate 2015
- Stacy DuBois, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate 2015
- Mayra Hurtado, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Dental Hygiene Graduate 2015
- Nicholas Tultz, of Battle Creek, Outstanding EMS Student 2015
- Lauren Hockett, of Bellevue, Outstanding Graphic Design Graduate 2015
- Maria Ogg, of Delton, Outstanding Magnetic Resonance Imaging Graduate 2015
- Melissa MacCreery, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Medical Laboratory Technology Graduate 2015
- Mary Mears, of Union City, Outstanding Office Information Technology Graduate 2015
- Abby Kilzer, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Graduate 2015
- Kathryn Pifer, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Radiography Graduate 2015
- Alex Hamil, of Marshall, Outstanding Regional Manufacturing Technology Center Student 2015
OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION GRADUATES
- Jo Markwart, of Plainwell, Outstanding Part-Time Arts & Sciences Graduate 2015
- Bethany Perry, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Full-Time Arts & Sciences Graduate 2015
- Kathryn Pifer, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Part-Time Career & Occupational Education Graduate 2015
- Mayra Hurtado, of Battle Creek, Outstanding Full-Time Career & Occupational Education Graduate 2015
For more information about KCC’s annual Awards Banquet, visit www.kellogg.edu/awards-banquet. High-resolution images of most award winners are available for download for use by the media from KCC’s 2015 KCC Awards Banquet album on Flickr.
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