Outstanding Student Award - Northeast State Community College

Outstanding Student Award - Northeast State Community College

Welcome!
Honors Convocation
- Our 25th Ceremony -
Welcome: Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Ceremony Host: Elizabeth Sloan, Assistant Professor of Theatre
Award Hosts: Matt DeLozier, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs; Jessica Fields, Executive Secretary for Student
Affairs; Deb Johnson, Enrollment Specialist for Northeast State at Bristol; Sherry Mott, Executive Secretary for
Administrative Services; and Greg Walters, Dean of Student Development
Stage Escorts: Jonathan Creger and Abigail Hathorn, Northeast State Student Navigators
Interpreters: Sharon Hulse and M. J. Light
Award Presentations:
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Outstanding Members of the Northeast State Singers
Echoes and Images Literary Magazine Vol. 25 Awards
TRiO Student Support Services Awards
Adult Learner of the Year
Tennessee Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges Awards
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Phi Theta Kappa Recognitions
Tennessee Association of Higher Education and Disabilities Award
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Advanced Technologies
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Business Technologies
Health-Related Professions
Humanities
Mathematics
Nursing
Science
Honors Program
Students Graduating with Academic Honors
President’s All-Academic Team
All-Tennessee Community College Academic Team Scholars
President’s Academic Leadership Award
Community
Volunteer Northeast State Awards
Military Mail Awards
Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award
Student Organization Presidents
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor
Maxine Smith Fellows Program Recognitions
Faculty Emeritus Award
Outstanding Alumni Award
Outstanding Student Award
Distinguished Employee Awards
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Outstanding Members of the Northeast State Singers........................................................................Devan Click and Michael Gillis
Presented by Tawana Teague, Assistant Professor of Music
Echoes and Images Literary Magazine Vol. 25 Awards
Presented by Tempi Hale, Assistant Professor of English, and Josh Archer, Assistant Professor of English
Student Editor.....................................................................................................................................................Cheston Axton
Student Editor.................................................................................................................................................Katherine Moody
First Place, Fiction for No Way Back Home.........................................................................................................Andrea Greer
Second Place, Fiction for Aalis..........................................................................................................................Cheston Axton
Third Place, Fiction for Blind Date..............................................................................................................Heather Christian
First Place, Non-Fiction for Four Little Words...........................................................................................Tabitha Stambaugh
Second Place, Non-Fiction for First Time Experience........................................................................................Jameson Wills
Third Place, Non-Fiction for Academic Failure................................................................................................Jordan Feagins
First Place, Poetry for Drowning.........................................................................................................................Andrea Greer
Second Place, Poetry for Orphaned Eyes...........................................................................................................Cheston Axton
Third Place, Poetry for The Human Condition.................................................................................................Nicholas Hodge
First Place, Visual Art for The Window.................................................................................................Alexandra Drumwright
Second Place, Visual Art for Stylish Target.............................................................................................................Diane Smith
Third Place, Visual Art for Untitled................................................................................................................Katherine Moody
Copies of Echoes and Images will be available in the lobby after the ceremony.
TRiO Student Support Services Awards
Presented by Raylene Steward, Tutor Coordinator/Assistant to the Director
Outstanding TRiO Participant...................................................................................................................Michael Sanders Jr.
Outstanding TRiO Peer Tutor....................................................................................................................Michael Sanders Jr.
Outstanding TRiO Advanced Tutor...................................................................................................................Stanley Derrick
Adult Learner of the Year
Presented by Kathy Coleman, Dean of Student Services
Nominees: Jermaine Davis, Marvene Hughes, Laura-LaRue Jones, Leander Keim, James Shaw, Paul Taylor III,
Sophia Webb
Recipient: Paul Taylor III
Tennessee Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (TMATYC) Awards
Presented by Malissa Trent, Dean of Mathematics
College Awards:
First Place, Basic Algebra...........................................................................................................................Stephanie Childers
First Place, Statistics..............................................................................................................................................Kari Henkel
First Place, Precalculus..........................................................................................................................................Seth Parker
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First Place, Calculus A......................................................................................................................................Nicholas Lorch
First Place, Calculus B.............................................................................................................................................Garin Mull
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2015 Edition
Presented by Matt DeLozier, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Grace Arrowood
Dave Baughn
Lisa Baughn
Melissa Bowers
Michael Bowers
Stephanie Brewer
Bonnie Burns
Jenna Carmody
Patrina Cradic
Sherry Crigger
John Deakins
Travis Deeth
Brandon Fenwick
Melinda Gouge
Joseph Jackson II
James Lewis
McKensie McGee
Cassandra Ross
Carly Sluder
Tayla Sluss
Jacob Smith
Paul Taylor III
Eugene Vanoy
Anthony Walls
Isaac Wentz
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Alpha Iota Chi Chapter
Presented by Jane Honeycutt, Associate Professor of English and Chapter Advisor
2014-2015 Inductees:
Travis Akers
Monica Arellano
Candice Arrowood
Makala Bailey
Sandra Baker
Dave Baugh
Lisa Baugh
Ashley Begley
Heath Bird
Jessica Bishop
Kinsey Blackwell
Jennifer Blangin
Harley Blevins
Lauren Blevins
Abraham Bodkins
Megan Bowles
Christopher Bowman
Matthew Bright
Jaime Brooks
Jamie Bryant
Kyler Burchfield
William Caballero
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Mattie Gray
Zachary Greene
Brent Grindstaff
Ashlee Harmon
Sarah Hartgrove
Abigail Hathorn
Alexis Hawkins
Victoria Hewlett
Patricia Hinegardner
Gabriel Hobbs
Jessie Hodges
Lily Hollandsworth
Harley Holman
Justin Holmes
Dwayne Horton
Michelle Huddleston
Randy Huerta
Myron Hughes
Victoria Hughes
Jeffrey Hughis Jr.
Leon Humphrey
Sarina Hurd
Lucas Parker
Madeline Parker
Tia Pennington
Megan Phillips
Matthew Poole
Joshua Porter
Corie Price
Ethan Price
Dakota Ramsey
Christian Reed
Kaitlin Rhymer
Spencer Robinson
Tessa Ross
Jessica Runion
Julia Rupley
Jessica Salyer
DeAndra Sewell
Robert Shelton
Stephen Shepherd
Erika Slaughter
Taylor Slaughter
Carly Sluder
Morgan Campbell
Ryan Campbell
Amanda Carter
Whitney Carter
Roberto Chacon
Robert Chandler
Niccole Childress
Brandon Christian
Colin Cleary
Katie Cole
Kristopher Cole
Kaitlyn Cox
Deana Cravens
Chelsi Crockett
Logan Culbertson
Amanda Cunningham
David Dexter
Alexandra Drumwright
Brandy Dugger
Kayla Egan
Ricky Eidson
Kristina Elliott
Margaret Elliott
Kyla Faust
Jennifer Fields
Alejandro Figueredo
Hannah Fink
Caleb Fortune
Faith French
Brooke Gibson
Miranda Goodman
Melinda Gouge
Whitney Jackson
Landis Johnson
Melindalou Johnson
Michael Keeton
Leander Keim
Joann Kirk
Kylie Lackey
George Lee III
Sarah Lemons
Emma Lin
Daisy Liu
Jason Luster
Bradley MacLean
Adelaide MacPherson
Anna Mancuso
Janel Manuel
McKinnley Marsh
Kurt Mattioda
Suzanne McConnell
Brandy McDaniel
David Medukas
Amanda Miller
Kayla Miller
Brandon Mooney
Brittney Moore
Sarah Moore
Timisha Mosley
Martin Mozingo
Ronald Mullikin
Kyle Nanney
Lindsey Norris
Paulina Owens
Hannah Smelser
Darrell Smith
Kristy Smith
Victoria Smith
Tabitha Stambaugh
Hayden Stanton
Sarah Stapleton
Christina Stewart
Jensen Still
Katherine Stout
David Taylor
Jordan Taylor
Kaitlyn Taylor
Paul Taylor III
Alicia Trent
Micah Turbyfill
Brooklyn Turner
Danielle Upshaw
Savannah Waller
Sydney Warren
Justin Watson-Anderson
Sophia Webb
Kimberly Wheeler
Elijah White
Erick Whitson
Kayla Williams
Savannah Williams
Joshua Winiger
Chelsea Yates
Jeremy Young
Tiffany Young-Grays
Jay Yu
Chapter Awards:
Distinguished Chapter Member.........................................................................................................................Brittany Curtis
Distinguished Chapter Officer..........................................................................................Emmaline Bragg and Anna Musket
Tennessee Region Awards:
First Place, Distinguished Chapter....................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
First Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer Team...............................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
First Place, Distinguished College Project........................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
First Place, Distinguished Honors in Action Project..........................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Second Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer.......................................................................................................Anna Musket
Third Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer....................................................................................................Emmaline Bragg
Third Place, Distinguished Chapter Member.....................................................................................................Brittany Curtis
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Chapter of Light Award......................................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Five Star Chapter Award....................................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Horizon Award...................................................................................................................................Jane Honeycutt, Advisor
Vice President: East.........................................................................................................................................Victoria Hewlett
National Awards:
Distinguished Chapter........................................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Distinguished Chapter Officer Team..................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Distinguished College Project............................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
Tennessee Association of Higher Education and Disabilities
Outstanding Student Award.......................................................................................................................................Abigail Freeburn
Presented by Betty Mask, Director of the Center for Student with Disabilities
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Program Area Awards Recognize the Outstanding Students in the Academic Program Areas
Presented by Dr. Lana Hamilton, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Academic Deans
Award recipients are asked to remain after tonight’s ceremony and report to the photography area for photographs.
Advanced Technologies
Sam Rowell, Dean of Advanced Technologies
Chemical Process Operations..........................................................................................................................Jennifer Griffin
Electrical Technology-Electrical Technology.......................................................................................................David Dexter
Electrical Technology-Electromechanical Technology........................................................................................James Raxter
General Technology.............................................................................................................................................Sam Fanning
Industrial Operations.................................................................................................................................................Craig Cox
Industrial Technology-Automotive Service.............................................................................................................Roger Rains
Industrial Technology-Machine Tool...............................................................................................................Charles Spencer
Industrial Technology-Manufacturing Engineering Technology..........................................................................Jason Luster
Industrial Technology-Mechanical........................................................................................................................Jason Payne
Industrial Technology-Motor Sports.....................................................................................................................Steven Jones
Industrial Technology-Welding/Metal Fabrication............................................................................................George Lee III
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dr. Xiaoping Wang, Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Criminal Justice and Criminology.............................................................................................................Jennifer Linebaugh
Early Childhood Education................................................................................................................................Eva Rodriguez
Exercise Science....................................................................................................................................................Austin Cross
Mass Communications...........................................................................................................................................Holly Carter
Psychology.........................................................................................................................................................Taylor Jenkins
Public Safety and Justice Administration.....................................................................................................Samantha Shelton
Social Work....................................................................................................................................................Emmaline Bragg
Sociology and Anthropology.............................................................................................................................Jennifer Fields
Speech Communication......................................................................................................................................Kasey Coggins
Teacher Education...........................................................................................................................................Suzanne Watson
Teacher Education Pre K-3.....................................................................................................................................Carly Fields
Business Technologies
Daniel Lawson, Dean of Business Technologies
Business-Management....................................................................................................................................Marvene Hughes
Business Management Technology-Accounting (A.A.S.)......................................................................................Layne Willen
Business Management Technology-Small Business Management.............................................................Katherine Cumbow
Computer and Information Sciences-Computer Programming..........................................................................Kevin Jackson
Computer and Information Sciences-Information Assurance................................................................................John Porter
Computer and Information Sciences-Internet and Web Development.............................................................Bridgette Smith
Computer and Information Sciences- Networking Engineering Technology................................................Jeremiah McClain
Computer and Information Sciences-Personal Computer Management...........................................................John Matherly
Information Technology...........................................................................................................................................Alex Woods
Office Administration Technology-Legal Office.................................................................................................Heather Hance
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Health-Related Professions
Connie Marshall, Dean of Health-Related Professions
Allied Health-Dental Assisting...........................................................................................................................Caitlyn Marsh
Allied Health-Medical Laboratory Technology............................................................................................Chelsea Anderson
Allied Health-Surgical Technology...............................................................................................................Kelli Hayes-Smith
Cardiovascular Technology-Invasive Option.......................................................................................................Miriam Little
Cardiovascular Technology-Non-Invasive Option...................................................................................................April Frost
Emergency Medical Technician.......................................................................................................................Jessica Havener
Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic ........................................................................................................David Kindle
Humanities
William Wilson, Dean of Humanities
Art............................................................................................................................................................................Kelly Tolley
English..........................................................................................................................................................Heather Christian
History............................................................................................................................................................Emmaline Bragg
Humanities.........................................................................................................................................................Brittany Curtis
Music......................................................................................................................................................................Jordan Cole
Philosophy...............................................................................................................................................Patricia Hinegardner
Spanish............................................................................................................................................................Sarah Craddock
Theatre............................................................................................................................................................Hannah Duncan
Mathematics
Malissa Trent, Dean of Mathematics
Accounting (A.S.)...........................................................................................................................................McKensie McGee
Business Administration...................................................................................................................................Jenna Carmody
Engineering......................................................................................................................................................Charles Forstall
Mathematics...........................................................................................................................................................Jacob Smith
Surveying and Mapping........................................................................................................................................Charles Wells
Nursing
Dr. Melessia Webb MSN RN, Dean of Nursing
Nursing (A.A.S.)................................................................................................................................................Connie Ballard
Science
Dr. Carolyn McCracken, Dean of Science
Biology..........................................................................................................................................................Carolyne Thomas
Cardiopulmonary Science.....................................................................................................................................Jenny Hilton
Chemistry.......................................................................................................................................................William Byington
Health Professions............................................................................................................................................Joshua Capwell
Nursing (A.S.)...................................................................................................................................................Cassandra Ross
Radiography......................................................................................................................................................David Medukas
Honors Program
Jane Honeycutt, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator of the Honors Program
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Honors Program.............................................................................................................................................Emmaline Bragg
Honors Program Students:
Cheston Axton
Myka Baker
Rena Baker
Michala Barrett
Charles Carr
Kimberly Daluisio
Gabriel Hobbs
Moriah Jones
Rebecca Murray
Geri Nies
Haley Page
Lucas Parker
Daniel Peters
Allison Pierce
Matthew Poole
Samantha Reed
Rowan Seets
Ashley Thacker
Leah Washburn
Charles Wells
Rachel Wyco
Carly Fields
Carri Flanagan
Victoria Hewlett
Daisy Liu
McKensie McGee
Lauren Northington
Keisha Pierce
Dillon Price
Sarah Roark
Cassandra Ross
David Shepherd
Isabella Smith
Jacob Smith
Honors Program Graduates:
Sommer Bauer
Matthew Boyd
Marcus Brown
William Byington
Holly Carter
Jonathan Creger
Brittany Curtis
Hannah Davis
Christina Stacy
Students Graduating with Academic Honors
Presented by Dr. Lana Hamilton, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Students graduating with Academic Honors wear the Honors Medallion in recognition of this accomplishment.
Cum Laude (Honors with GPAs of 3.5 to 3.74)
Eric Allen
Lorrie Anderson
Monica Arellano
Tara Arnold
Candice Arrowood
Daniel Banks
Matthew Baptist
Michael Bare
Lisa Baughn
Tiffani Bigelow
Lauren Blevins
McKenzie Boling
Caleb Bouton
Whitney Brackins
Kimberley Bragg
Stephanie Brewer
Heather Grindstaff
Sheila Guinn
Wendy Guinn
Emily Hamilton
Tiffany Hamilton
Brooke Hartley
Mark Hickman
Tucker Hillman
Emily Hite
Dennis Holly
Hillary Howell
Michelle Hughes
Sarina Hurd
Katie Hyatt
Candice Irvin
Joseph Jackson II
James Padgett
Victoria Padgett
Brooke Parton
Jennifer Pate
Hannah Pearcy
Hollie Pennington
Angie Peters
Keith Prewitt
Ethan Price
Marie Ressler
Madison Rhoten
Ashley Riffe
Spencer Robinson
Randall Rutledge Jr.
Christiana Salia
Ted Shaver
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Brett Brixey
Sherri Brooks
Gregory Brown
Leah Brown
Matthew Bryte
Kyler Burchfield
John Campbell
Morgan Campbell
Cindy Canter
Hannah Carley
Benjamin Christian
Heather Christian
Santo Cicirello
Amanda Cornwell
Adriana Cox
Nathan Critchlow
Jonathan Cross
Kristen Cross
Sheena Crosswhite
Katherine Cumbow
Amanda Cunningham
Kelsey Davidson
Dustin Davis
Hunter Dotson
Christopher Duncan
Hannah Duncan
Chris Eaton
Leslie Eller
Margaret Elliott
James Foster
Taran George
Katherine Gilliam
Joseph Greene
Alicia Jantzen
Mitchell Jennings
Miranda Johnson
V. J. Johnson
Ruby Kincheloe
Adam Kirk
Edward Klein
Katie Kleineick
Abigail Kraus
Amanda Kuhn
Hugh Light
Jennifer Light
Jennifer Linebaugh
Miriam Little
Bradley MacLean
Jessica Magana
Terry Mann
Jeremiah McClain
Suzanne McConnell
Jeremy McDuffie
Chad McGlothlin
Bradley McKinney
Bryan Mebane
Amber Miller
Trevor Mitchell
Stephanie Moore
Cassandra Morelock
Timisha Mosley
Marinna Mullins
Anna Musket
Revonda Naff
Natalie Norris
Jessica Orszulak
Derek Silvis
Jacob Slagle
Katy Snapp
Hannah Snodgrass
Tabitha Stambaugh
Dava Stanley
Olivia Steinmann
Jonathan Stepp
Brandon Taylor
Sherman Taylor
Matthew Thompson
Erin Tinker
Landon Tipton
Danielle Upshaw
Charles Walters III
Allen Wawrzaszek
James Webb
Sophia Webb
Charles Wells
Noble White
William Whiteaker
Michaela Widner
Brett Williams
Chantelle Williams
Kathryn Willis
Justin Wilson
Wade Wilson
Kaitlin Winters
Russell Wolfe
Ethan Wood
Alex Woods
Magna Cum Laude (High Honors with GPAs of 3.75 to 3.89)
Chelsea Anderson
Lisa Armstrong
Connie Ballard
David Barlow
Jason Barton
Robert Barton
Sommer Bauer
Kerrie Bledsoe
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Julie Gillis
Miranda Goodman
Nikki Hale
Tia Hammitt
Audrey Hammonds
Haley Herndon
Curtis Hicks
Marvene Hughes
Dylan Nichols
Lindsey Norris
Tara Oliver
Steven Parker
Ralph Pendergrass
Heidi Rankhorn
Sarah Roark
Joshua Scalf
Christoper Bowman
Matthew Bright
Jessica Bumgarner
Lori Burnette
Bonnie Burns
John Calandros
Holly Carter
Justin Carver
Connie Cashion
Tina Cline
Gerald Cole
Sarah Craddock
Brittany Curtis
Daniel Davis
Michael Devereaux
Jordan Franklin
Charles Iley
Caitlin Jones
Steven Jones
Mollie Kinkead
Abigail Kyte
Andrew Long
Danielle Lyons
Caitlyn Marsh
McKinnley Marsh
Christopher Martinez
John Matherly
Megan McKinney
Victoria Miller
Chelsea Morelock
Dallas Morelock
Megan Neely
Lauren Shaffer
Brian Shell Jr.
Joseph Shelton
David Shepherd
Michaela Slagle
Alexander Steffey
Ammanda Tucker
Andrew Tweitmann
Jamison Vicars
Brandon Walker
Morgan Wallen
Todd Watson
Allison Williams
Brandie Worley
Brandie Worley
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors with GPAs of 3.90 to 4.0)
Tracy Allen
Byron Archer
Grace Arrowood
Sharon Baird
Alicia Bales
Lauren Beuttel
Christine Bowens
Melissa Bowers
Shawn Bowey
Emmaline Bragg
Joshua Capwell
Jenna Carmody
Joseph Carroll
Conner Collette
Hannah Davis
David Dexter
Austin Dietrich
Andrew Draper
Daniel English
Samuel Estepp
Sam Fanning
Brandon Fenwick
Carly Fields
Jennifer Fields
Charles Forstall
Abigail Freeburn
Ryan Galyon
Matthew George
Sequan Griffin
Jon Hall
Jenny Hilton
Kevin Jackson
Taylor Jenkins
Joseph Kennedy
Kylie Lackey
Karen Lawson
George Lee III
James Lewis
Jason Luster
Nicholas Manz
David Medukas
McKensie McGee
James McKay
Jordan McLellan
Ronald Mullikin
Holly O'Brien
Carie Payne
William Potter
Troy Prater
Julie Proctor
Diana Ramirez Delgado
James Raxter
Jeremiah Schwartz
Robert Shelton
Bridgette Smith
Jacob Smith
Tabitha Smith
Charles Spencer
Jonathan Stacey
Stephen Tallent
Brian Tittle
Travis Watson
Janice Wells
Ian Woodworth
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President’s All-Academic Team (Graduating with 4.0 GPAs)
Recognized individually by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President, during a special reception earlier this evening.
Sharon Baird
Alicia Bales
Melissa Bowers
Emmaline Bragg
Joshua Capwell
Conner Collette
Hannah Davis
David Dexter
Samuel Estepp
Sam Fanning
Carly Fields
Jennifer Fields
Abigail Freeburn
Matthew George
Sequan Griffin
Jenny Hilton
Taylor Jenkins
Karen Lawson
McKensie McGee
David Medukas
Ronald Mullikin
Carie Payne
William Potter
James Raxter
Bridgette Smith
Jacob Smith
Tabitha Smith
Charles Spencer
Jonathan Stacey
Ian Woodworth
All-Tennessee Community College Academic Team Scholars
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar..........................................................................................................Emmaline Bragg
Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar.......................................................................David Shepherd
President’s Academic Leadership Award
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Recipient: Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Iota Chi Chapter Officer Team
(David Barlow, Emmaline Bragg, Anna Musket, David Shepherd, Isabella Smith, Kelsey Smith)
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You are cordially invited to celebrate
Northeast State Community College’s
Class of 2015 Graduates during their
Commencement Ceremony on
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
at 7:00 p.m.
Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center (Mini Dome)
on the campus of East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
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Community
We serve the greater community. We will be good stewards of
the public trust, and we commit to being an economic driver
in the region.
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Community
Volunteer Northeast State Awards
Presented by Dr. Laura Barnett, Professor of Speech, and Dr. Rick Merritt, Professor of Speech
Volunteers of the Year:
Faculty...................................................................................................................................................................Mitzi Neeley
Staff......................................................................................................................................................................Tonya Cassell
Student..................................................................................................................................................................Sarah Moore
Student Organization..............................................................................................Student Tennessee Education Association
Military Mail Awards:
Faculty........................................................................................................................................................................Ray Allen
Staff...............................................................................................................................................................Donna Addington
Student...............................................................................................................................................................Emilee Lawson
Student Organization..............................................................................................................................................TRiO CLuB
Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s
Harold Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award for Faculty/Staff...................................................................David Haga
Presented by Dr. Lana Hamilton, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Student Organization Presidents
Presented by Keith Glover, Director of Leadership Programs
Argumentation and Debate Society....................................................................................................................Paul Taylor III
The Art Club..................................................................................................................................................Cody Buczkowske
Council for Leadership, Advocacy, and Student Success, Fall............................................................................Isabella Smith
Council for Leadership, Advocacy, and Student Success, Spring.......................................................................Paul Taylor III
Northeast State Scholars Foundation...............................................................................................................David Shepherd
Northeast State Student Navigators..........................................................................................................................Heath Bird
Northeast State Student Navigators................................................................................................................Jonathan Creger
Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter..............................................................................................................Kelsey Smith
The Sci-fi/Fantasy Guild........................................................................................................................................Kermit Swan
Student Historical Society...................................................................................................................................Andrew Fields
Student Nurses Association..............................................................................................................................Penelope Pearce
Student Tennessee Education Association........................................................................................................Caitlin Krauser
Student Traffic Court........................................................................................................................................David Shepherd
Student Veterans of America, Fall.....................................................................................................................Charles Forstall
Student Veterans of America, Spring............................................................................................................Anthony McSwain
Students in Action Service Club..........................................................................................................................Diana Wamack
A Toast to Education...........................................................................................................................................Hannah Davis
TRiO CLuB, Fall...............................................................................................................................................Emilee Lawson
TRiO CLuB, Spring..............................................................................................................................................Bonnie Burns
Volunteer Northeast State.................................................................................................................................Samantha Reed
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Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award
Presented by Keith Glover, Director of Leadership Programs
Nominees: Donna Addington, TRiO CLuB; Francis Canedo, Gay-Straight Alliance;
Dr. Christal Hensley, The Art Club; Nona Shepherd, The Sci-fi/Fantasy Guild
Recipient: Nona Shepherd
Maxine Smith Fellows Program Recognitions
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
2014 Fellow Graduate.....................................................................................................................................Dayna Smithers
2015 Fellow Candidate....................................................................................................................................Francis Canedo
Faculty Emeritus Award
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Recipient: Nancy Forrester
Outstanding Alumni Award...............................................................................................................Dannette Williams, Class of 2004
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Dannette “Danni” Williams received her Associate of Science degree from Northeast State in 2004 and continued her
education by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Wesleyan University. Her 34-year career with Marriott
International has included many roles in hotel management. She has volunteered on several boards, including chairing
the Diversity and Inclusive Council with Marriott International Eastern Region. Danni is a past president of the
Rotary International Atlanta Airport Club, a past president of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association, and a
former seated member on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc.
Outstanding Student Award
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Finalists: Emmaline Bragg, Social Work; Hannah Davis, General Transfer; Matthew Parker, Social Work;
Michael Sanders Jr., Exercise Science; David Shepherd, Biology
Recipient: Emmaline Bragg
Distinguished Employee Awards
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Distinguished Support Staff:
Nominees: Debi Beverly, Kimberly Browder, Vicky Cartwright, Mitzi Daniel, Rayma Gibbs,
Bernice Hagaman, Deb Johnson, Rita Lay, Teresa Mullins
Recipient: Deb Johnson
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Distinguished Administrative/Professional Staff:
Nominees: Amanda Adams, Robin Byrd, Tonya Cassell, Teressa Dobbs, Keith Glover, Tamra Harris,
Randal Jones, Eric Morritt, Sue Robertson, Malissa Trent, Denise Walker, Greg Walters
Recipient: Malissa Trent
Distinguished Faculty Member:
Nominees: Dr. Charles Charlton, David Haga, Jane Honeycutt, Tom McNeil, Dr. Rick Merritt, Dan Perry,
Nona Shepherd, Robert Wilson
Recipient: David Haga
Closing: Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
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Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation music provided by Northeast State Singers
Alexia Campbell, Devan Click, Micaelin Firestine, Elizabeth May, Lyndzee Reedy, Lindsay Thayer
Directed by Bill Fancher, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Accompanied by Rita Fancher, Piano
Selections:
Castle on a Cloud (Kretzmer/Schonberg from Les Miserables)
Kay Firestine, Soloist
A Mother’s Prayer (Foster/Bayer-Sager)
You Raise Me Up (Lovland/Graham arr. by Teena Chinn)
President’s All-Academic Team Reception music provided by instrumentalists
Elizabeth Snodgrass, Violin, and Tiffeney Snodgrass, Keyboard
Program Area, Faculty Emeritus, Outstanding Alumni, Outstanding Student, and Distinguished Employee Award recipients
are asked to remain after tonight’s ceremony and report to the photography area for photographs. Individual and event photos
will be posted at www.NortheastStatePhotos.com for your convenience.
Copies of Echoes and Images will be available in the lobby after the ceremony.
Institutional Honors
Visit www.NortheastState.edu/InstitutionalHonors to learn more about Northeast State’s Institutional Honors
and to view recipient histories.
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Honors Convocation
Committees
Awards Hosts
Matt DeLozier, Jessica Fields,
Deb Johnson, Sherry Mott, Greg Walters
Ceremony Host
Elizabeth Sloan
Disability Seating and Interpreters
Sharon Hulse, M. J. Light, Betty Mask
Distinguished Employee Awards
Megan Jones
Emergency Response
John Edens, Kingsport EMS,
Kim Rapcan BSN RN, Sue Robertson BSN RN
Facilities/MeadowView
Kim Bellamy, Greg Walters
Publicity/Mascot
Amanda Adams, Jonathan Brooks,
Bob Carpenter, Brenda Griggs, Tony Kay,
J. P. the Mascot, Tom Wilson
Registration
Kathy Albright, Kim Bellamy,
Debi Denney, Rayma Gibbs,
Shelia Jackson, Amanda Miller,
Cathy Phillips, Will Riddle
Set Up
Rebekah Bishop, Pat Chandler,
Kathy Coleman, Jessica Fields,
Sandra Gardner, Linda Hamilton,
Shelia Jackson, Deb Johnson,
Amanda Miller, Sherry Mott,
Cathy Phillips, Jennifer Starling,
Greg Walters
Special Guests and Presenters
Floor Managers
Cindy Christian, Dr. Leigh Hornsby,
Carol Lyon, Shelby McKenzie
Music
Mark Beaty, Jim Henrichs, Wendell Lowe,
Northeast State Scholars Foundation,
Northeast State Student Navigators,
Sue Robertson, Virginia Salmon
Erin Blevins, Keith Glover,
Melissa Glover, Beverly Leonard
Bill Fancher, Rita Fancher,
Northeast State Singers, Tawana Teague
Outstanding Alumni Award
Rebekah Bishop
Outstanding Student Award
Kim Bellamy, Francis Canedo,
Greg Walters
Photography
Bob Carpenter, John Cornelius,
Tom Wilson
Program/Printing
Jonathan Brooks, Mark Fleming,
Jeff Grindstaff, Greg Walters
Program Area Awards
Seating/Ushers/E&I
Signage
Jonathan Brooks, Greg Walters
Videography
Brandon Burleson, Mitchell Calvin,
Andy Jackson, Eric Morritt, Mike Wells
VIP Card Sort
Pat Chandler, Jessica Fields,
Sandra Gardner, Deb Johnson
VIP Card Runners
Erin Blevins, Kathy Coleman,
Vicki Cordero, Linda Hamilton,
Sherry Mott
Academic Deans, Kim Bellamy,
Greg Walters
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Honors Convocation
A Student Affairs Production
Special Thanks to the following for their dedicated support of Honors Convocation:
Office of the President
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
The Divisions of Enrollment Management, Student Services, and Student Development
Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni
Offices of Advancement, Alumni Affairs, Foundation, and Community Relations and Marketing
Administrative Services
Finance
Interpreters Sharon Hulse and M. J. Light and the Center for Students with Disabilities
J. P., Northeast State’s Mascot
Musicians Bill Fancher, Rita Fancher, Elizabeth Snodgrass, and Tiffeney Snodgrass
Northeast State Health Services
Northeast State Media Services
Northeast State Print Shop
Northeast State Police Department
Northeast State Scholars Foundation
Northeast State Singers
Northeast State Student Navigators
MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center
Kingsport EMS
John Cornelius, Photographer
Nelson Fine Art Center of Johnson City
Linnaea Gardens, Inc. of Jonesborough
The Trophy Shop of Johnson City
Staples®
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Thank You
for Attending!