Â鶹ÊÓƵ Celebrates 2024-2025 Student Awards
April 03, 2025
Â鶹ÊÓƵ honored the achievements of exceptional students from across the college at its annual student awards ceremony, held Thursday, April 3, 2025 on the Melbourne Campus.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's college-wide student awards are presented in two categories: student leadership awards, which recognize students who exhibit exemplary leadership, service, and dedication to their campus; and academic discipline awards, which recognize students for outstanding academic performance, creativity, and achievement in a specific subject area during the academic year.
The ceremony at the Student Union featured remarks from several Â鶹ÊÓƵ administrators including Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Phil Simpson, Dean of Students Dr. Barbara Kennedy, and Associate Dean of Student Life Paola Moneymaker.
The award recipients, who were nominated by Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty or staff members, include the more than 40 Â鶹ÊÓƵ students listed in the accordion:
Unsung Hero Award
Elizabeth Anton
Nominated by Christi Scheirer
Jordan Bray
Nominated by Carlos Castro, John Diaz, Richard Palmer
Brittany Dean-Young
Nominated by Nicole Dyess
Simone Grant
Nominated by Dana Arace
Amelia McBryde
Nominated by George Strohm
Sara Mozdzen
Nominated by Dana Arace
Latracia Watkins
Nominated by Julie Haun
Inclusion and Advocacy Award
Lena Beckford
Nominated by Melissa Underwood
Outstanding Student Employee Award
Lilibeth Benvinoto
Nominated by Renee Roth
Aaron Cortina
Nominated by Nicole Dyess
Nathan Dean
Nominated by Dana Arace
Jasmine Figueroa
Nominated by Patti Brown
Toni-Ane Garland
Nominated by Lynn Dallas
Jyliane Montanya
Nominated by Lori Campbell
Christopher Swoyer
Nominated by Amanda Gay
Outstanding Campus Leader Award
Cody Akers
Nominated by Ed Mango
Jonathan Dea
Nominated by Nicole Dyess
Nicole Newman
Nominated by Dana Arace
Jada Ross
Nominated by Ancel Robinson
Tymber Warner
Nominated by Amanda Gay
Outstanding Student Government Leader Award
Kira Daniel
Nominated by Amanda Gay
Maddie Dumonteil
Nominated by Dana Arace
Addison Morey
Nominated by Rhonda Morelock
Shantaevia Salmon
Nominated by Paola Moneymaker
Social Change Award
Jimmy Bell
Nominated by Dr. Michael Cadore
Khush Patel
Nominated by Dr. Wayne Brown
Dean of Students Personal Achievement Award
Ruben Lozada
Nominated by Dr. Barbara Kennedy
Arts and Humanities
Chase Bradley
Nominated by Anthony Akers
Merlene Carr
Nominated by Dr. Robin McCormick
Career and Technical
Erica Valenzuela
Nominated by Jill Bloomstine
Communications and Library Science
Matthew Gordon
Nominated by Dr. Brian Maxwell
Nevra Sanabia
Nominated by Rachel Rinehart
Criminal Justice Technology
Skyla Blond
Nominated by Tonia Graham
Health Sciences
Emily Castro
Nominated by Dr. Kristin Schroeder
Torie Lawton
Nominated by Jaci Holderby
Karsyn McDonald
Nominated by Jaci Holderby
Amber Meade
Nominated by Dr. Kristin Schroeder
Mathematics
Aiden Alvarado
Nominated by Daniel Triolo
Aidan Clarke
Nominated by Bradley Marovich
Zachariah Jackson
Nominated by Daniel Triolo
Meechai Kerr
Nominated by Stephanie Wang
Holly Raymond
Nominated by Dr. Maria Strawn
Lani Sheridan
Nominated by Ruth Chabot
Jackson Sweet
Nominated by Stephanie Wang
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