Kellogg Community College honored the college’s most outstanding students with 38 awards presented at the college’s annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 26, at the Holiday Inn Battle Creek, located at 12812 Harper Village Drive.
The Awards Banquet is an annual ceremony held to recognize students for outstanding academic achievement, and students named “outstanding” in particular curriculums or areas of achievement are given awards at the dinner.
The Kellogg Community College board, administrators and faculty are proud to honor the following students who have distinguished themselves by their academic success:
OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION GRADUATES
Annette Michels, Outstanding Graduate, Arts & Science Division, Full-Time Student
Kari Gremore, Outstanding Graduate, Arts & Science Division, Part-Time Student
Sara Agnello, Outstanding Graduate, Career & Occupational Education Division, Full- Time Student
Christina Heistand, Outstanding Graduate, Career & Occupational Education Division, Part-Time Student
STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION AWARDS
Devin Mesecar, All-Michigan Academic Team 2012
Annette Michels, All-Michigan Academic Team 2012
Ashley Nearpass, Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete 2012
Addison Webb, Outstanding Male Scholar Athlete 2012
Marcus Douglas, Outstanding Student Employee 2012
Jody Youmans, Outstanding Student Employee 2012
INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION AWARDS: ARTS & SCIENCES DIVISION
Arts and Communication Department
Ambra Laforce, Outstanding Achievement in Art 2012
Jacob Smith, Outstanding Achievement in Communication 2012
Chelcie Ziegler, Outstanding Achievement in Creative Writing 2012
Eric Otis, Outstanding Achievement in English 2012
Emily Cameron, Outstanding Achievement in Foreign Language 2012
Elizabeth and Guido Binda Excellence in Visual and Performing Arts Award
Samantha Kerwin, Excellence in Art – Binda Award 2012
Education Department
Kelley Parish, Outstanding Early Childhood Education Program Graduate 2012
Taelor Cope, Outstanding Education Major Graduate 2012
Math and Science Department
Allison Rieger, Outstanding Achievement in Biology 2012
Allison Boyer, Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry 2012
Christina Khim, Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics 2012
Steven Maurer, Outstanding Achievement in Physics 2012
Social Sciences Department
Patrick Withrow, Outstanding Human Services Program Graduate 2012
Elizabeth Curry, Outstanding Social Science Graduate 2012
Patrick Withrow, Service Learning Commitment 2012
INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION AWARDS: CAREER & OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION
Marcus Douglas, Breaking Traditions Graduate 2012
Jessica Sarnik, Outstanding Associate Degree Nursing Graduate 2012
Gerardo Torres, Outstanding Business Management Graduate 2012
Joseph Amaro, Outstanding Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology Graduate
2012
Christina Heistand, Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate 2012
Kimberly Trolz, Outstanding Dental Hygiene Graduate 2012
Bryan Dove, Outstanding EMS Student 2012
Kathryn Barnes, Outstanding Graphic Design Graduate 2012
Jill Fenstemaker, Outstanding Medical Laboratory Technology Graduate 2012
Lori Bailey, Outstanding Office Information Technology Graduate 2012
Marcus Douglas, Outstanding Paralegal Graduate 2012
Virginia Herweyer, Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Graduate 2012
Tiffany Davis, Outstanding Radiography Graduate 2012
Above are a handful of photos taken during the Awards Banquet. More photos from the event can be found on Kellogg Community College’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KelloggCommunityCollege/photos. More information about the Awards Banquet can be found online at www.kellogg.edu/studentlife/banquet.html.