More than 150 students

honored at annual Academic Awards Ceremony

SYLVA - More than 150 Southwestern Community College students were recognized for outstanding academic performance Tuesday night, April 3, during the annual Academic Awards Ceremony in Myers Auditorium.

Guest speaker for the evening was Dr. Dennis R. Depew, the Dean for Western Carolina University's College of Applied Sciences. He spoke about how today's students are prepared for the future and expressed how deeply SCC had touched each honoree's life.

Students recognized during the ceremony were honored for earning a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above, and 24 of the students earned High Honors designations by maintaining a perfect 4.0. Special recognitions were also given to students selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, the All-USA Academic Team and North Carolina Community College System Academic Excellence Award.

Listed below by county are this year’s honorees and their respective majors:

Alexander

Laura K. Wilkie, Criminal Justice Technology.

Buncombe

Debra W. Blackford, Occupational Therapy Assistant; and Jenifer K. Rabby, Respiratory Therapy.

Cherokee

Angel V. Burrell, Criminal Justice Technology; Edwina R. Sikora, Occupational Therapy Assistant; and Charlene A. Terry, Human Services Technology.

Clay

Linda C. Anderson, Health Information Technology; and Virginia G. Anderson, Health Information Technology

Graham

Kathay E. Beam, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Peggy O. Burchfield, Criminal Justice; and Rhonda S. Posey, General Occupational Technology.

Haywood

Wayne R. Abbe, Medical Sonography; Donald R. Brady, Paralegal Technology; Heather D. Burns, Physical Therapist Assistant; Crystal R. Davis, Advertising & Graphic Design; Maggie W. Deese, Radiography; Samuel E. Fisher, Associate In Arts; Marcee L. Free, Radiography; Nancy I. Garrison, Health Information Technology; Phyllis R. Hartness, Radiography; Jimmy S. Harvey; Business Administration - e-commerce; Jennifer R. Haynes, Radiography; Sandra C. Lyle, Accounting; Gina M. Rogers, Associate In Arts; Charlene J. Sheehan, Respiratory Therapy; and Dana R. Whisnant, Health Information Technology;

Henderson

Linda R. Hawk, Special Credit.

Jackson

Michelle B. Allison, Office Systems Technology; Kelly D. Bearden, Business Administration; Shirley C. Beck, Special Credit; Christy A. Bell, Office Systems Technology; Nichole A. Bennett, General Occupational Technology; Christopher Bowers, Business Administration; Michelle B. Caldwell, Respiratory Care; Rhonda L. Crisp, Office Systems Technology; William K. Davis, Criminal Justice Technology; John M. Denlea, Human Services Technology; Donna M. Dillard, Business Administration; Joseph Eagleman, Associate In Arts; Christopher Eberly, Dual Enrolled Student; Courtney Ensley, Cosmetology; Joanna N. Frizzell, Associate In Arts; Marguerite C. Gibby, Early Childhood Associate; Timothy Hensley, Associate In Arts; Melissa A. Henson, Human Services Technology; William H. Horton, Physical Therapist Assistant; James W. Jarrett, Special Credit; Kelly Jewell-Timco, Kelly Associate In Arts; Karen L. Johnson, Associate In Arts; Amy D. Jones, Advertising & Graphic Design; Kristy M. Lanning, Information Systems; Deborah S. Lovern, Associate In Arts; Deborah A. Martin, Accounting; Juanita H. Meadows, Early Childhood Associate; Natalie M. Munn, Respiratory Care; Barbara M. Murray, Medical Sonography; Lindsey E. Nelson, Business Administration; April D. Nicholson, Accounting; Dorothy W. Nicholson, Office Systems Technology; Charles R. Norris, Criminal Justice Technology; Dana E. Pellosma, Associate In Arts; Brandon J. Pressley, Electronics Engineering

Technology; James Pressley, Jr., Network Administration & Support; Laurie A. Price, Associate In Arts; Dale E. Ridley, Electronics Engineering Technology; Susan A. Robinson, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Kristen R. Roper, General Occupational Technology; Sandra P. Seibert, Computer Engineering Technology; Janice D. Shuey,Associate In Arts; Samantha H. Stidham, Paralegal Technology; Brandy L. Sullivan, Emergency Medical Science; Ruth D. Thompson, Network Administration & Support; Faith I. Vreeland, Associate In Arts; Stephen M. White, Network Administration & Support; James B. Wise, Information Systems; Deborah Woolverton, Information Systems;

Macon

Judith T. Abell, Network Administration & Support; Brett H. Adams, Business Administration; Charity Beasley, Culinary Technology; Deanna N. Bowman, Radiography; Andrea M. Breedlove, Associate In Arts; Marianne J. Burdick, Accounting; Kathy G. Cabe, Early Childhood Associate; Thelma J. Cabe, Special Credit; Martha C. Calloway, Emergency Medical Science; Nicholas E. Crawford, Associate In Arts; Thomas S. Dills, Automotive Systems Technology; Henry B. Edwards, Network Administration & Support; Helen C. Hart, Occupational Therapy Assistant;

Angela B. Holland, Office Systems Technology; Freddie R. Holland, Information Systems; Sara B. House, Associate In Arts; Michael D. Jenkins, Associate In General Education; Judi W. Kakos, Health Information Technology; Neil G. Ketting, Associate In Arts; Laura S. Lovelace, Health Information Technology; Joshua W. Lynch, Aa Ss Second Edu; Janice T. Mason, Accounting; Debra J. Matt, Accounting; Deborah A. McCarthy, Health Information Technology; Pamela O. McGaha, Associate In Arts; Brenda J. McGovern, Physical Therapist Assistant; Kerry L. Meier,Advertising & Graphic Design; Randall L. Meyer, Computer Engineering Technology; Patricia R. Moses, Medical Sonography; Glenda L. Naiman, Early Childhood Associate; Stacy A. Nichols, Associate In Arts; Corie Pangle, Radiography; Sherry R. Peek, Advertising & Graphic Design; Alice L. Phillips, Information Systems; Toni L. Porter, Information Systems; Betty J. Raby, Culinary Technology; Rhonda Y. Ray, Early Childhood Associate; Mary L. Roper, Office Systems Technology; Roxie E. Sanders, Human Services Technology; Tammy H. Sanders, Accounting; Donna R. Saporito, Early Childhood Associate; Hazel C. Scott, Early Childhood Associate; Stephen D. Seibert, Accounting; Jenny P. Sevigny, Associate In Arts; Dixie S. Shore, Associate In Arts; Judy C. Shuler, Health Information Technology; Crystal D. Span, General Occupational Technology; Christy S. Stafford, Human Services Technology; Sarah H. Stockton, Radiography; Janina M. Teem, Radiography; Michael R. Turner, Automotive Systems Technology; Bertha I. Watson, Radiography; James C. Williams, Network Administration & Support; Ramona G. Williams, Early Childhood Associate; Calena D. Willingham, Business Administration; Lisa C. Wilson, Early Childhood Associate; and Ryan S. Wright, Special Credit.

Madison

Erin P. Wolk, Medical Sonography.

Swain

Debra A Brokenshire, Office Systems Technology; Marla K. Chapin, Computer Engineering Technology; Paul H. Crockett, Associate In Arts; Catherine Gillespie, Emergency Medical Science; Sheila R. Haigler, General Occupational Technology; Peggy S. Hayes, Early Childhood Associate; Olivia N. Holcomb, Cosmetology; Emma J. Kennedy, Early Childhood Associate; Lisa M. Lambert, Respiratory Care; Gloria K. Panther, Early Childhood Associate; Brenda L. Styles, Radiography; Cynthia F. Swimmer, Early Childhood Associate; Jerry R. Wiggins, Network Administration & Support; Carrie S. Winchester, Nursing - Associate Degree; and Jessica A. Winkler, Computer Engineering Technology.

Yancey

Misty D. Quasney, Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Other

.Zolta'n A. Nagy, Internet Technologies.