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| Date: April 24, 2003 | (919) 733-7051, ext. 302 |
Celebrating 40 years of "College That Really Works" for North Carolina
Community Colleges Salute Academic Excellence
RALEIGH: Two students from each of the 58 community colleges in North Carolina were honored today as the cream of the crop at the Academic Excellence Awards Luncheon at the Hilton North Raleigh.
This year, the NCCCS celebrates 40 years of providing excellent training and education resources to more than 800,000 students across the state. The two students from each community college that were honored were selected for their academic success and demonstration of leadership ability.
The group included the wide range of ages, majors, ethnicity, and personal stories that are found on community college campuses. Three students were chosen to represent the entire group of 116 by sharing their own community college experience with the audience.
The death of her infant granddaughter led Regina B. Lee, a student at South Piedmont Community College, to want to learn how to read ultrasounds. She is in the charter class of the Medical Sonography program at SPCC. "Im 52 years old and embarking on a new career," she said. "Skills I have learned [at SPCC] will serve me well in the future."
Chasiti McLeon, a Nursing student at Davidson County Community, said being a community college student means so much to her. "It means a second chance, building identity and character, and building a secure foundation."
Christopher Poston, a Cleveland Community College student pursuing a Fire Protection Technology associate degree, has been a fireman for 20 years. "The work I do is a calling," he said. Poston saw a degree as a way to advance his career. He has been promoted twice since enrolling at the college. He told the audience that the community college has a welcoming environment. "We all fit in, we all have a place," he said.
Also recognized at the luncheon was Lisa Cordell, a Nursing student at Wayne Community College, as the 2003 New Century Scholar for North Carolina. She was named to the All-USA Academic Second Team for Community and Junior Colleges, and is the only student from North Carolina to earn this national honor this year. Mrs. Cordell was the state's highest scoring student in the All-USA Academic Team competition, and was selected from nearly 1,500 nominations.
A complete list of the AEA recipients is attached.
2003 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Alamance Community College
1. Marlee Adams Associate in Applied Science,
Nursing
2. Noreen Fagan Associate in Applied Science, Advertising and Graphic Design
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
3. Debra Anglin Associate in Applied Science, Radiography
4. Mary McLaren Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Beaufort County Community College
5. Brandon Smith Associate in Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering
Technology/Drafting and Design
6. Misty Thomas Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood
Bladen Community College
7. Mary McKnight Associate in Applied Science, Office Systems Technology
8. Alicia Munn Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Blue Ridge Community College
9. Abigail Karroubi Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
10. Michael Morgan Associate in Applied Science, Interpreter Education
Brunswick Community College
11. Joshua Hocken Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering
Technology
12. Krista Thompson Associate in Science (College Transfer)
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
13. David Deviney Associate in Science (College Transfer)
14. Christina Jones Associate in Applied Science, Accounting
Cape Fear Community College
15. Heidi Bergmann Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
16. Carrol Spool Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering
Technology
Carteret Community College
17. Sarah Halsey Associate in Applied Science, Therapeutic Recreation
18. Candace Kort Associate in Applied Science, Respiratory Care
Catawba Valley Community College
19. Melissa Arrington Associate in Applied Science, Electronics
Engineering Technology
20. Stephanie Jordan Associate in Applied Science, Photographic Technology
Central Carolina Community College
21. Michelle B. Duncan Associate in Applied Science, Veterinary Medical
Technology
22. Annette Steele Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Associate
and AA
Central Piedmont Community College
23. Svetlana Tur Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
24. Catrina Walter Associate in Science (College Transfer)
Cleveland Community College
25. Ashley McCracken Associate in Applied Science, Business
Administration
26. Christopher Poston Associate in Applied Science, Fire Protection
Technology
Coastal Carolina Community College
27. Kerry Brinker Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office
Technology
28. Kimberly Williams Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood
Associate
College of The Albemarle
29. Jim Grosjean Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration
30. Andre Ritchie Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Craven Community College
31. Debra Gilo Anderson Associate in Applied Science, Business
Administration
32. Lawrence Williams Associate in Applied Science,
Business Administration: Marketing & Retailing
Davidson County Community College
33. Amy Bodenheimer Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
34. Chasiti McLeod Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
35. Carmella Blakney Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
36. Bernice Campbell Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Edgecombe Community College
37. Justin Nevins Associate in Applied Science, Mechanical Drafting
Technology
38. Rachel Parkerson Associate in Applied Science, Radiography
Fayetteville Technical Community College
39. Veree Owens Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Technology
40. John Snyder Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering
Technology
Forsyth Technical Community College
41. Kyle Nichols Associate in Applied Science (College Transfer)
42. Denise Terry Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Gaston College
43. Teresa Lovelace Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
44. Jennifer Morin Associate in Applied Science, Veterinary Medical
Technology
Guilford Technical Community College
45. Mayada Fadulalla Associate in Science, Pre-Major Biology and Biology
Education
46. Charlene Green Associate in Arts, Pre-Major History
Halifax Community College
47. Erica Ithipathachai Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office
Administration
48. Denise Outland Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems
Haywood Community College
49. Joseph Byrd Associate in Applied Science, Forest Management Technology
50. Sharon Lanning Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration
Isothermal Community College
51. Allison Heatherly Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
52. Melissa Picher Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
James Sprunt Community College
53. Tayna Pittman Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration
54. Alicia Wickner Associate in Applied Science, Agribusiness Technology
Johnston Community College
55. James Daniels Associate in Applied Science, Internet Technologies &
Network Administration & Support
56. Susan Wood Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Lenoir Community College
57. Shannon Collins Associate in Applied Science, Graphic Arts & Imaging
Technology
58. Richard Strickland Associate in Applied Science, Environmental Science
Technology
Martin Community College
59. Sheila Kiker Associate in Applied Science, Medical Office Administration
60. Leslie Speller Associate in Applied Science, Commercial Refrigeration
Technology
Mayland Community College
61. Jackie Carpenter Associate in Applied Science, Office System Technology
Associate
62. Carla A. Macneir Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nursing
McDowell Technical Community College
63. Amanda Fields Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
64. Derata Robinson Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
Mitchell Community College
65. Danielle Barnhardt Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
66. Michele A. Pasko Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Montgomery Community College
67. Christie Parker Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
68. Mary Parsons Associate in Arts (College Transfer
Nash Community College
69. Donna Ellis Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems
70. Janie Hall Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Pamlico Community College
71. Carol Buck Associate in Applied Science, Accounting
72. Carrie Ensley Associate in Arts, Business Administration
Piedmont Community College
73. Timothy Bennett Associate in Applied Science, Film & Video
Production Technology
74. Theresa Duffey Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology
Pitt Community College
75. Katalin Nyerges Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration
76. Krissy Thomason Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology
Randolph Community College
77. Holly Dunn Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
78. Sarah Mespelt Associate in Applied Science, Interior Design
Richmond Community College
79. Joanna Owensby Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
80. Sheryl Williams Associate in Applied Science, Interior Design
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
81. Judit Lewis Associate in Applied Science, Environmental Science
Technology
82. Lynn Royster Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems
Robeson Community College
83. Jo Elaine Harrison Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Technology
84. Burton Snowman Associate in Applied Science, Electrical/Electronics
Technology
Rockingham Community College
85. Jennifer Anderson Associate in Applied Science, Nursing
86. Sharra Carter Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
87. Sabrina Moulton Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
88. Kristen Sauerbrun Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Sampson Community College
89. Tracye Carter Associate in Applied Science, Accounting
90. William Kemmer Associate in Applied Science Information Systems/Network
Administration & Support
Sandhills Community College
91. Kristie Bennett Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice
Technology
92. Eli McIntyre III Associate in Applied Science, Radiography
South Piedmont Community College
93. Regina Lee Associate in Applied Science, Medical Sonography
94. James Scott Associate in Applied Science, Social Services
Southeastern Community College
95. Andretta Hill Associate in Arts, Elementary, Middle Grades & Special
Education
96. Kenneth Malpass Associate in Applied Science, Industrial Systems
Technology
Southwestern Community College
97. Boyce Luker Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration/
Electronic Commerce
98. Jason Lusky Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Engineering
Technology
Stanly Community College
99. Fevelyn Garmon Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems
100. Zoua Ly Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Surry Community College
101. Rickmon Logan Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
102. Joshua Price Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
Tri-County Community College
103. Tresa Hartness Associate in Applied Science, Business Administration
104. Jeanette Odell Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood
Associate
Vance-Granville Community College
105. Phillip Riggan Associate in Science (College Transfer)
106. Marcy Wright Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice Technology
Wake Technical Community College
107. Jaime Devers Associate in Science (College Transfer)
108. Miguel Rodriguez Associate in Applied Science, Electrical/Electronics
Technology
Wayne Community College
109. Ericka Alexander Associate in Science (College Transfer)
110. Shannon Davenport Associate in Science (College Transfer)
Western Piedmont Community College
111. Deborah Heckman Associate in Applied Science, Human
Services/Substance Abuse
112. Natasha Johnson Associate in Applied Science, Early Childhood Associate
Wilkes Community College
113. Emily Pruitt Associate in Arts (College Transfer)
114. Susan Sturgill Associate in Applied Science, Human Services Technology
Wilson Technical Community College
115. Terry Peoples Associate in Science (College Transfer)
116. Michael Ruddon Associate in Applied Science, Information Systems
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