Outstanding Student Award - Northeast State Community College

Welcome!
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Dear Guest,
Welcome to Honors Convocation! Tonight we celebrate the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are shining
examples of Northeast State’s mission. As we formally recognize the curricular and co-curricular achievements of many, please
remember that your individual support of our award recipients is one of the main reasons they are here this evening. None of us
are in this journey of learning alone; together we combine our talents and skills to offer opportunities that impact the quality of
life for the entire region.
Our students are charged with setting, monitoring, and pursing learning goals; taking initiatives to find solutions to
answers on their own; working and learning in teams; and relating what they learn in the classroom to life outside of the College.
Our faculty and staff work tirelessly around a set of goals, objectives, and strategies that ensure your experiences at the
College will be warm, welcoming, meaningful, and successful. You should expect to be treated by every member of our staff and
faculty as our special guest, respected client, cherished customer, and family member.
Our alumni demonstrate the core values of the College every day. Northeast State empowers our graduates to live lives
of respect, responsibility, and responsiveness. We get them “there” and our alumni pay it forward.
This is our commitment to you. We are driven by three primary principles:
Access – Pursue your dream with us. We want to be your first option academically to pursue a better quality of life
for you and your family, and we will design a tailored game plan for you based on your needs, goals, life challenges, and local
opportunities.
Completion – For some, graduation is a goal. For others, goals may include continued work toward a bachelor’s degree,
good paying job, or advancement in your career. Whatever your goal – we want to help you achieve your dreams.
Community – We are here to serve you. We are committed to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars and your tuition
funds, and we want to be an economic engine of the region by graduating and placing you in great jobs and helping build a
workforce worthy of new and expanding businesses.
Tonight, you will meet living examples of these
principles. To those being honored, congratulations on a
job well done!
Sincerely,
To those cheering them on, thank you for your commitment
to Northeast State Community College.
Janice H. Gilliam, Ed. D.
President
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Honors Convocation
- Our 24th Ceremony -
Welcome: Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Ceremony Host: Elizabeth Sloan, Assistant Professor of Theatre
Award Hosts: Jessica Fields, Executive Secretary for Student Affairs; Deb Johnson, Enrollment Specialist for Northeast State
at Bristol; Josh Johnson, Scholarship Program Specialist; Sherry Mott, Executive Secretary for Information Technology;
and Greg Walters, Dean of Student Development
Stage Escorts: Heath Bird and Jonathan Creger, Northeast State Student Navigators
Interpreters: Sharon Hulse and M. J. Light
Award Presentations:
Access
Outstanding Member of the Northeast State Singers
Echoes and Images Literary Magazine Awards
TBR Community College System Skills Competition for Literary Magazines
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
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Phi Theta Kappa
Terry O’Banion Student Technology 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
Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award
Student Organization Presidents
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor
Outstanding Alumni Award
Outstanding Student Award
Distinguished Employee Awards
TBR Excellence in Philanthropy Award
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Access
We will help you achieve the American Dream – your dream.
Pursue your dream with us.
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Access
Outstanding Member of the Northeast State Singers.....................................................................................................Zachary Wyatt
Presented by Tawana Teague, Assistant Professor of Music
Echoes and Images Literary Magazine Vol. 24 Awards
Presented by Tempi Hale, Assistant Professor of English, and Dr. Christal Hensley, Assistant Professor of Art
Student Editor................................................................................................................................................Andrew Christian
Student Editor.....................................................................................................................................................Sherry Crigger
First Place, Fiction for Winter Skies..............................................................................................................Andrew Christian
Second Place, Fiction for Stargazer Lilies........................................................................................................Michelle Miller
Third Place, Fiction for Case #02041937: The Case of the Poisoned Apple............................................................Erin Ryder
First Place, Non-Fiction for Dying to Learn.........................................................................................................Toby Stidham
Second Place, Non-Fiction for Daddy’s Girl........................................................................................................Beth Edwards
Third Place, Non-Fiction for A Distant Love......................................................................................................Kassidy Younce
First Place, Poetry for Pickets.......................................................................................................................Andrew Christian
Second Place, Poetry for Pirate Bones................................................................................................................Kevin Carrier
Third Place, Poetry for As I Walk................................................................................................................Elizabeth Harrison
First Place, Visual Art for The Fight Against Cancer......................................................................................Caitlin Meadows
Second Place, Visual Art for Self-Portrait: Graphite on Vellum.................................................................Daniel Neubrander
Third Place, Visual Art for Untitled.................................................................................................Katrina Gibbs-Macdonald
Copies of Echoes and Images will be available in the lobby after the ceremony.
Tennessee Board of Regents Community College System Skills Competition for Literary Magazines
Presented by Mark Beaty, Director of Campus Activities
First Place, Fiction for Parts Run...........................................................................................................................Peter Olsen
First Place, Non-Fiction for The Haircut.................................................................................................Elizabeth Saulsbury
First Place, Visual Arts for Her True Colors...................................................................................................Caitlin Meadows
Second Place, Literary Magazine for Echoes & Images Vol. 23..................................................................Tempi Hale, Editor
TRiO Student Support Services Awards
Presented by Raylene Steward, Tutor Coordinator/Assistant to the Director
Outstanding TRiO Participant............................................................................................................................Zachary Wyatt
Outstanding TRiO Peer Tutor...........................................................................................................................Rebecca Barker
Adult Learner of the Year
Presented by Kathy Coleman, Dean of Student Services
Semi-Finalists: Megan Coram, Mary Cordero, Patrina Cradic, Timothy Crigger, Richard Dickens, Jessica Gomer,
Linda Hall, Ruth Pickstock, Willie Riddle, Deborah Singh
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Award Recipient: Willie Riddle
Tennessee Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (TMATYC) Awards
Presented by Maggie Flint, Associate Professor of Mathematics and President of TMATYC
College Awards:
First Place, Statistics..................................................................................................................................Christina Campbell
First Place, Precalculus...........................................................................................................................Caroline Blackmore
First Place, Calculus A...............................................................................................................................Daniel Neubrander
First Place, Calculus B.................................................................................................................................................Jon Hall
State Award:
Second Place, Calculus B.............................................................................................................................................Jon Hall
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2014 Edition
Presented by Keith Glover, Director of Leadership Programs
Travis Adams
Jared Allen
Daniel Anders
Bret Barr
McKenzie Boling
Emmaline Bragg
Kimberly Campbell
Tia Campbell
Megan Coram
Jonathan Creger
Courtney Davis
Hannah Davis
Charles Forstall
Taylor Harrison
Alicia Jantzen
Blake Johnson
Bradford Laws
Chad Meade
Michelle Miller
Nicole Neilson
Daniel Neubrander
Dustin Neubrander
Olivia Orten
Matthew T-E. Parker
Katie Parks
Melanie Patterson
Mitchell Pearce
Brenda Rankhorn
James Raxter
Joseph Saulsbury
Joseph Shelton
David Shepherd
Isabella Smith
Nikki Sumner
Stephen Tallent
Brett Williams
Dana Williams
Megan Woodby
Tyler Yokley
Cassie McGrory
Jonathan Meade
Kimberly Morris
Timisha Mosley
Amber Murray
Melissa Nelson
Brooke Oliver
Christopher Painter
Tonia Petherbridge-Peaks
Elna Pollard
Joshua Porter
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society’s Nu Sigma Chi Chapter
Presented by Erika Adams, Director of College Access Programs and Chapter Advisor
2013-2014 Inductees:
Fadila Abedo
Tracy Allen
Ricky Barrett
Alyshia Bell
Tara Blakley
Washita Blandin
Sherry Boyer
Sherri Brooks
Melissa Brown
Perry Buckner III
Candice Burress
Rachel Durham
James Foster
Amber Foxx
Curtis Grindstaff
Kevin Grindstaff
Marshall Haney
Peter Harker
Terry Higgins
Justin Holmes
Nicole Honeycutt-Morre
Hannah Hughes
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Kalena Butts
Tia Campbell
Amber Carr
Justin Carver
Timothy Cassidy
Andrew Christian
Diana Cline
Mary Cordero
Amanda Cornwell
Elaine Cuddihee
Mark Davidson
Daniel Davis
Jermaine Davis
Misty Dishner
Christina Dockery
Daniel Durbin Jr.
Sarina Hurd
Jonathan Jones
Missy Keith
Hua Kuhn
Cheryl Leonard
James Lewis
Miriam Little
Lance Lukens
Jason Luster
Sommer Manganaro
Angelica Mayse
Charlene McCloud
Amber McCollum
Amanda McCracken
Jessica McDavid
James McDonald
Andrew Richardson
Richard Robinson
Kimberly Rogers
Bryant Rutledge
Tina Schaffer
Kelly Shipley
Travis Simerly
Bridgette Smith
Darrell Smith
Amy Starrette
Wendel Swartz
Stephanie Taylor
Angela Venable
Brian Waye
Janice Wells
Wade Wilson
Tiffany Young-Grays
Mitchell Pearce
Hannah Pearcy
Andrew Perry
Laura Peters
Logan Phillips
Anna Pollard
Dillon Price
Brenda Rankhorn
Heidi Rankhorn
Rebecca Rasnick
Samantha Reed
Kimberly Regan
Madison Rhoten
Jordan Rhoton
James Richardson
Willie Riddle
Tanya Rios
Sarah Roark
Jeffrey Robinson
David Shepherd
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Alpha Iota Chi Chapter
Presented by Jane Honeycutt, Associate Professor of English and Chapter Advisor
2013-2014 Inductees:
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Tracy Allen
Myka Baker
Matthew Baptist
Michael Bare
Wilma Barnette
Michala Barrett
Christopher Birchfield
Melissa Bowers
Michael Bowers
Cathleen Bradshaw
David Bright
Sherri Brooks
Kayla Bryant
Bonnie Burns
Antje Campbell
Kimberly Campbell
Austin Cantu
Holly Carter
Heather Christian
Bradlee Clark
Amber Harr
Charles Harrell
Shelley Harrell
Dustin Harris
Elizabeth Harrison
Justin Hartsell
Ashleigh Haun
Terry Higgins
Alicia Holley
Teresa Horton
McKenzie Hoskins
Kaylin Hutson
Kevin Jackson
Melvin Jackson
Zachary Jackson
Wendy Jarrett
Alexandra Johnson
Kasey Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Sarah Johnston
Summer Cleek
Kasey Coggins
Jason Conley
Amanda Cornwell
Rebecca Cote
Patrina Cradic
Sherry Crigger
Austin Cross
Emily Davis
Hannah Davis
Matthew Dean
Jose Diaz
Misty Dishner
Hunter Dotson
Richard Ervin
Brandon Fenwick
Carly Fields
James Foster
Bridget France
Jeremy Frazier
Eden Galvez
Curtis Grindstaff
Kevin Grindstaff
Emily Hamilton
Allana Jones
Josie Klepper
Austin Lewin
James Lewis
Bethany Lewis-Henegar
Miriam Little
Hannah Long
Faith Maddox
Melissa Maupin
James McDonald
McKensie McGee
Christopher Middleton
Brandon Miller
Christopher Miller
Haley Money
Barbara Moore
Elizabeth Morgan
Rebecca Murray
Logan Myers
Melissa Napier
Dylan Nichols
Bianca Oceguera
Katyann Owens
Melanie Patterson
Isaac Shockley
Ashley Shook
Lydia Shook
Travis Simerly
Payton Sivert
Jacob Smith
Kelsey Smith
Hannah Snodgrass
Christina Stacy
Esta Stevens
Kayla Stevenson
Hazel Taylor
Elizabeth Terranova
Hanna Todaro
Heather Trinkle
Morgan Wallen
Charles Walters
Tiffany Webb
Janice Wells
Kaleb Wentz
Marvin Wilson Sr.
Kaitlin Winters
Richard Winters
Rachel Wyco
Chapter Awards:
Distinguished Chapter Member.............................................................................................................................Willie Riddle
Distinguished Chapter Officer..............................................................................................................................Nikki Sumner
Tennessee Region Awards:
First Place, Distinguished Chapter....................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
First Place, Honors in Action Project.................................................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
First Place, Distinguished Chapter Member.........................................................................................................Willie Riddle
First Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer...........................................................................................................Nikki Sumner
Third Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer.............................................................................................Matthew T-E. Parker
Third Place, Distinguished Chapter Officer Team..............................................................................................Alpha Iota Chi
National Awards:
Distinguished Chapter Member.............................................................................................................................Willie Riddle
Alumni Award of Appreciation.....................................................................................................Elizabeth Ross, Class of 2013
League for Innovation in the Community College’s
Terry O’Banion Student Technology Champion Award................................................................................................Megan Coram
Presented by Dr. Lana Hamilton, Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Completion
If you start with us, we’re committed to helping you finish
with us. We commit to helping change your life for the better.
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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.........................................................................................................................Zachary Gilliam
Electrical Technology-Electrical Technology..........................................................................................Jordan Appiah-Kesse
Electrical Technology-Electromechanical Technology.....................................................................................Austin Dietrich
General Technology...............................................................................................................................................Jacob Porter
Industrial Technology-Automotive Service....................................................................................................Alexander Riddle
Industrial Technology-Engineering Design Technology................................................................................Jonathan Ponder
Industrial Technology-Machine Tool......................................................................................................................Derick Cook
Industrial Technology-Manufacturing Engineering Technology..........................................................................James Parton
Industrial Technology-Mechanical.........................................................................................................................Jason Miles
Industrial Technology-Motor Sports........................................................................................................................James Barr
Industrial Technology-Welding/Metal Fabrication....................................................................................Jonathon Blackwell
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dr. Xiaoping Wang, Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Criminal Justice and Criminology....................................................................................................................Tyler Chambers
Early Childhood Education...............................................................................................................................Sommer Bauer
Mass Communications.............................................................................................................................................Katie Parks
Psychology......................................................................................................................................................Caitlin Meadows
Public Safety and Justice Administration.............................................................................................................Anna Musket
Social Work...........................................................................................................................................................Sherry Boyer
Sociology and Anthropology...........................................................................................................................Philip Chambers
Speech Communication........................................................................................................................................Steven Hobbs
Teacher Education............................................................................................................................................Wilma Barnette
Teacher Education Pre K-3.....................................................................................................................................Mary Crowe
Business Technologies
Daniel Lawson, Dean of Business Technologies
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Business Management Technology-Accounting..........................................................................................Kimberly Campbell
Business Management Technology-Management..................................................................................................Allana Jones
Business Management Technology-Small Business Management....................................................................Michaela Slagle
Computer and Information Sciences-Computer Programming............................................................................Samuel Wells
Computer and Information Sciences-Information Assurance.............................................................................Mary Johnson
Computer and Information Sciences-Internet and Web Development.................................................................Odette Simons
Computer and Information Sciences- Networking Engineering Technology.......................................................Megan Coram
Computer and Information Sciences-Personal Computer Management.................................................................James Price
General Technology............................................................................................................................................Terence Weber
Information Technology.........................................................................................................................................Willie Riddle
Office Administration Technology-General Office................................................................................................Wendy Guinn
Office Administration Technology-Medical Office...............................................................................................Jolene Combs
Professional Studies....................................................................................................................................Michael Grindstaff
Health-Related Professions
Connie Marshall, Dean of Health-Related Professions
Allied Health-Dental Assisting.............................................................................................................................Renee Powell
Allied Health-Medical Laboratory Technology..................................................................................................Amanda Haun
Allied Health-Surgical Technology....................................................................................................................Chelsea Daniel
Cardiovascular Technology-Invasive Cardiology............................................................................................Jordan Pleasant
Cardiovascular Technology-Non-Invasive Cardiology.......................................................................................Chelsea Davis
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic......................................................................................................Katrina Ginelli
Humanities
William Wilson, Dean of Humanities
Art...................................................................................................................................................................Caitlin Meadows
English.....................................................................................................................................................................Kelly Tolley
History..................................................................................................................................................................Haley Money
Humanities...............................................................................................................................................Matthew T-E. Parker
Philosophy...................................................................................................................................................Matthew A. Parker
Spanish..................................................................................................................................................................Jacob Slagle
Theatre............................................................................................................................................................William Lambert
Mathematics
Malissa Trent, Dean of Mathematics
Business...............................................................................................................................................................Renee Walden
Engineering.........................................................................................................................................................Steven Walker
Mathematics......................................................................................................................................................Katelyn Salyers
Nursing
Dr. Melessia Webb RN, Dean of Nursing
Nursing...........................................................................................................................................................Stephanie Brown
Science
Dr. Carolyn McCracken, Dean of Science
Astronomy..........................................................................................................................................................Teresa Duncan
Dental Hygiene..................................................................................................................................................Ashleigh Haun
Health Professions.............................................................................................................................................Sydney Hartley
Nursing-Articulated.............................................................................................................................................Nikki Sumner
Occupational Therapy..................................................................................................................................Brenda Rankhorn
Physical Therapy........................................................................................................................................Dustin Neubrander
Physics......................................................................................................................................................Elizabeth Terranova
Radiography......................................................................................................................................................Kasey Johnson
Honors Program
Jane Honeycutt, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator of the Honors Program
Honors Program..................................................................................................................................................................Kaleb Wentz
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Honors Program Students:
Kyla Atkins
Myka Baker
Michala Barrett
Ashley Bogart
Marcus Brown
William Byington
Jonathan Creger
Carly Fields
Gina Ford
Kelly Johnson
Matthew T-E. Parker
Daniel Peters
Dillon Price
Cassandra Ross
Bryant Rutledge
Kelsey Smith
Isabella Smith
Christina Stacy
Micah Turbyfill
Charles Wells
Wade Wilson
Julie Young
Alyssa Fair
Jonathan Holt
Kevin Jackson
Nicole Kincaid
Josie Klepper
Rebeka Lane
Faith Maddox
Joseph Saulsbury
Nolyn Taylor
Kaleb Wentz
Honors Program Graduates:
Jared Allen
Grace Arrowood
Gabrielle Barlow
Cathleen Bradshaw
Emmaline Bragg
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)
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Heather Absalom
Jessica Alford
Davi Bardo
Michael Bare
Wilma Barnette
Dylan Barton
Joshua Barton
Donald Baxter Jr.
Alyshia Bell
Thomas Benfield
Krista Bobbitt
Christopher Bowman
Cathleen Bradshaw
Stephanie Brown
Kayla Bryant
Cody Calloway
Amanda Canter
Austin Cantu
Lindsey Federico
Brian Fields
Allison Flisch
Victoria Franklin
Wesley Franklin
Janice Freeman
Rhonda Freeman-Smith
Jacob Gantt
Taran George
Katrina Gibbs-Macdonald
Brandon Glover Sr.
Mary Gott
Nathan Greer
Amber Harr
Janet Haun
Traci Hensley
Steven Hobbs
April Hodges
Stephanie Minton
Haley Money
Kimberly Moneyhun
Lindsey Mosier
Marinna Mullins
Anna Musket
Rebekah Norris
James Parton
Tonia Petherbridge-Peaks
Jordan Pleasant
Rebecca Poole
Keshia Posada
Sierra Randolph
Matthew Rasnick
Jordan Rhoton
Malika Richardson
Willie Riddle
Stephanie Roller
Thatcher Card
Amber Carr
Patrick Carter
Stephanie Cartozzo
Nikki Cassidy
Tyler Chapman
Heather Christian
Diana Cline
Megan Coram
Mary Cordero
Keith Cradic
Daniel Crawford
Jonathan Creger
John Cross
Jonathan Cross
Christopher Crumley
Billy Culbertson Jr.
Zachary Dillard
Melissa Dotson
Timfreit Drane
Cornelia Durham
Casey Estep
Jonathan Holt
Hannah Hopper
LaTonya Huddleston
Stephanie Hunt
Lacey Hyatt
Michelle Ireson
Wendy Jarrett
Blake Johnson
Gwendolyn Jones
Amanda Kingsley
Josie Klepper
Kyle Lane
Caitlin Leavitt
Taylor Luster
Melissa Maupin
Leslie Mayes
Amanda McCracken
Randy McKinney
Rebecca Meade
Brandon Miller
Christopher Miller
Bryce Salyers
Elizabeth Sensabaugh
Jacob Slagle
Savannah Smith
Danielle Stafford
Franklin Taylor
Angel Thacker
Ryan Thayer
Orlinda Tomlinson
Sierra Tuten
Jordan Vance
Chelsie Wagner
Brandon Walker
Cassandra Walls
James Wandell
Dale Watson
Michaela Widner
Amber Willis
Kayla Wilson
Miles Wilson
Julie Woods
Nikki Farley
Dustin France
Spencer Galloway
Brandy Glover
Elizabeth Goodwin
Steven Guffey
Marshall Haney
Ashleigh Haun
Jonathan Henderson
Kayla Hobbs
Terri Keesee
Michael Keller
Teresa Larkin
Bradford Laws
Tommy Laws Jr.
Christopher Martinez
Haley Mays
Christopher McGinn
Danielle McIlquham
Mitchell Pearce
Jonathan Ponder
Joshua Rasnick
Jessica Reeves
Justin Reeves
Harry Richardson
Alexander Riddle
Kimberly Rogers
Todd Rust
Fred Ryan II
Katelyn Salyers
Laurie Sharp
Lydia Shook
Taylor Simounet
Crystal Simpson
Nathan Skeens
Taylor Skinner
Nicholas Souders
Arminda Sparks
Magna Cum Laude (High Honors)
Jimmy Absher
Travis Adams
Sarah Adkins
Hannah Ali
Jared Allen
Daniel Anders
Alexander Arnold
Taylor Baldwin
Ryan Bardo
James Barr
Sommer Bauer
Joshua Blevins
Sherry Boyer
Kelsey Braithwaite
Kristin Briggs
Tyler Bunn
Carl Buttry
Kimberly Campbell
Hannah Carley
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Sharon Carr
John Castle
Michael Clay
William Collins
Tiphanie Dempsey-Bigham
James Dollard
Bobby Dotson
Ethan Estepp
Savannah McKee
Michelle Miller
Gordon Millson
Elizabeth Morgan
Kimberly Morris
Brandie Newman
Shannon Otterbine
Katie Parks
Ashley Spears
Hannah Tucker
Renee Walden
Wesley Ward
Mackenzie Whitener
Holly Williams
Nichole Williams
Joshua Hurd
James Isley III
William Jarrell
John Jarrett
Taylor Jenkins
Kasey Johnson
Mary Johnson
Virginia Ketron
Houston Kilby
Alexander Kilgore
Susan Kudera
Rebecca Latham
Tanya Laughren
Luke Lawrence
Mary Mattingly
James McDonald
Chad Meade
Caitlin Meadows
Robin Merrell
Jason Miles
Jacob Mims
Lauren Mosier
Julie Murray
Daniel Neubrander
Dustin Neubrander
Olivia Orten
Melanie Patterson
Anna Pollard
Jacob Porter
Brenda Rankhorn
Tina Reece
Kimberly Regan
Timothy Rice
Justin Roberts
Gracie Rossie
Jarrod Russell
Joseph Saulsbury
Cassandra Scalf
Robert Shelton
Dustin Silcox
David Silver
Rebecca Simerly
Odette Simons
Lisa Smith
Nikki Sumner
Edward Teal
Jasson Thomley
Rebecca Tippner
Hanna Todaro
Terence Weber
Samuel Wells
Kaleb Wentz
Brett Williams
Marvin Wilson Sr.
Lora Workman
Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors)
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George Akard
Jaime Arnold
Jordane Bennett
Benjamin Bishop
Tanya Black
Jonathon Blackwell
Tia Campbell
Johnny Carpenter
Chad Casey
Jefferson Coalson
Jolene Combs
Wendy Compson
Timothy Crigger
Mary Crowe
Elaine Cuddihee
Alan Daniel
Stanley Derrick
Austin Dietrich
Rachel Durham
Isaac Ellis
Richard Ervin
Jeremy Frazier
Zachary Gilliam
Michael Grindstaff
Brittany Hammitt
Amanda Haun
Steven Haun
Steven Hensley
President’s All-Academic Team
Recognized individually by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President, during a special reception earlier this evening.
George Akard
Jaime Arnold
Benjamin Bishop
Tanya Black
Tia Campbell
Johnny Carpenter
Wendy Compson
Timothy Crigger
Mary Crowe
Elaine Cuddihee
Stanley Derrick
Austin Dietrich
Rachel Durham
Richard Ervin
Jeremy Frazier
Zachary Gilliam
Michael Grindstaff
Amanda Haun
James Isley III
William Jarrell
Taylor Jenkins
Kasey Johnson
Mary Johnson
Virginia Ketron
Alexander Kilgore
Susan Kudera
Mary Mattingly
Chad Meade
Robin Merrell
Jacob Mims
Julie Murray
Daniel Neubrander
Dustin Neubrander
Olivia Orten
Anna Pollard
Jacob Porter
Brenda Rankhorn
Timothy Rice
Justin Roberts
Gracie Rossie
Joseph Saulsbury
Cassandra Scalf
Robert Shelton
Dustin Silcox
David Silver
Odette Simons
Nikki Sumner
Edward Teal
Jasson Thomley
Rebecca Tippner
Terence Weber
Samuel Wells
Lora Workman
All-Tennessee Community College Academic Team Scholars
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Coca-Cola New Century Scholar for Tennessee.....................................................................................................Olivia Orten
Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar...........................................................................Nikki Sumner
President’s Academic Leadership Award
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Award Recipients: Megan Coram, Olivia Orten, Nikki Sumner
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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 English, and Dr. Rick Merritt, Associate Professor of Speech
Military Mail:
Faculty............................................................................................................................................................Sherman Patrick
Staff.................................................................................................................................................................Raylene Steward
Student.............................................................................................................................................................Ashley Reynolds
Student Organization..............................................................................................................................................TRiO CLuB
Volunteer of the Year:
Faculty....................................................................................................................................................................David Haga
Staff......................................................................................................................................................................Linda Calvert
Student.................................................................................................................................................................Logan Jordan
Student Organization.....................................................................................................Northeast State Scholars Foundation
Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s
Harold Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award for Faculty/Staff................................................................Linda Calvert
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Student Organization Presidents
Presented by Keith Glover, Director of Leadership Programs
Argumentation and Debate Society.....................................................................................................................Hannah Davis
The Art Club......................................................................................................................................................Kimberly Smith
Computer Gaming Club.....................................................................................................................................Bradford Laws
Council for Leadership, Advocacy, and Student Success....................................................................................Nikki Sumner
DREAM Club....................................................................................................................................................Jessica Phillips
Glee Club...............................................................................................................................................................Olivia Orten
GREENS Club................................................................................................................................................Stephanie Ernest
Northeast State Scholars Foundation...............................................................................................................Taylor Harrison
Northeast State Student Navigators.....................................................................................................................Brett Williams
Phi Theta Kappa....................................................................................................................................................Kelsey Smith
Sci-fi/Fantasy Guild........................................................................................................................................Amanda Howard
Student Historical Society...................................................................................................................................Andrew Fields
Student Traffic Court.........................................................................................................................................Andrew Carver
Student Veterans of America.............................................................................................................................Charles Forstall
Students in Action Service Club................................................................................................................................Rita Muller
A Toast to Education...........................................................................................................................................Hannah Davis
TRiO CLuB.............................................................................................................................................................Olivia Orten
Volunteer Northeast State.....................................................................................................................................Sherry Boyer
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award
Presented by Keith Glover, Director of Leadership Programs
Nominees: Dr. Laura Barnett, Eric Fish, Dr. Christal Hensley, Jane Honeycutt, Dr. Rick Merritt, Elizabeth Sloan
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Award Recipient: Jane Honeycutt
Outstanding Alumni Award........................................................................................................Samuel Carson Waugh, Class of 2005
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Carson Waugh is owner and president of Off The Waugh Productions, a client-focused High Definition video production company located in Northeast Tennessee. Mr. Waugh graduated with an Associate of Science degree from Northeast State in
2005 and completed a Bachelor of Science degree at East Tennessee State University in 2008. Off The Waugh Productions
provides graphic design, video services, corporate presentations, and web design and maintenance.
Outstanding Student Award
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Semi-Finalists: Stanley Derrick, Kayla Hobbs, Katie Parks, Harry Richardson, Odette Simons, Kaleb Wentz
Finalists: Mary Cordero, Timothy Crigger, Olivia Orten, Brenda Rankhorn, Nikki Sumner
Award Recipient: Nikki Sumner
Distinguished Employee Awards
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Distinguished Support Staff:
Nominees: Vicky Cartwright, Mike Collins, Rayma Gibbs, Bernice Hagaman, James Sell
Award Recipient: Mike Collins
Distinguished Administrative/Professional Staff:
Nominees: Robin Byrd, Linda Calvert, Patricia Chandler, Teressa Dobbs, John Edens, Keith Glover,
Daniel Lawson, J. Michael Ramey, Sue Robertson, Jennifer Starling, Raylene Steward,
Malissa Trent, Greg Walters, Dr. Melessia Webb
Award Recipient: Patricia Chandler
Distinguished Faculty Member:
Nominees: Dawn Dabney, Eric Fish, Dr. Brent Lockhart, Dr. Rick Merritt, Gary Potter
Award Recipient: Dr. Brent Lockhart
TBR Excellence in Philanthropy Award........................................................................................................................G. Bruce Kidd
Presented by Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
Closing: Dr. Janice Gilliam, President
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Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation music provided by Northeast State Singers Devan Click and Zachary Wyatt, soloist.
Directed by Tawana Teague, Assistant Professor of Music.
Accompanied by Rita Fancher.
Selections:
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burnin’ (Arr. by Greg Gilpin)
My Lord What a Mornin’ (Arr. by Sue Ellen Page)
Where Shall I Go from Your Spirit?(Kenny Potter)
Siyahamba (We Are Marching) South Africa (20th cent.)
Hold On to the Memories (Corey Tynan)
President’s All-Academic Team Reception music provided by instrumentalist Joshua Barton, Class of 2012.
Program Area, 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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Thank You
for Attending!
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Honors Convocation
Committees
Awards Hosts
Jessica Fields, Deb Johnson,
Josh 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, Greg Walters
Emergency Response
John Edens, Kingsport EMS
Floor Managers
Erin Blevins, Keith Glover,
Josh Johnson, Beverly Leonard
MeadowView
Kim Bellamy, Greg Walters
Music
Joshua Barton, Rita Fancher,
Northeast State Singers, Tawana Teague
Outstanding Alumni Award
Megan Jones, Greg Walters
Outstanding Student Award
Maggie Flint, Megan Jones,
Greg Walters
Photography
Bob Carpenter, David Grace,
Tom Wilson
Program/Printing
Jonathan Brooks, Jeff Grindstaff,
Greg Walters
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Program Area Awards
Academic Deans, Kim Bellamy,
Greg Walters
Publicity/Mascot
Amanda Adams, Jonathan Brooks,
Brenda Griggs, J. P. the Mascot,
Tom Wilson
Registration Tables
Kathy Albright, Kim Bellamy,
Kathy Coleman, Debi Denney,
Marsha Elam, Rayma Gibbs,
Shelia Jackson, Denise Walker
Set Up
Kathy Coleman, Marsha Elam,
Shelia Jackson, Deb Johnson,
Sherry Mott, Jennifer Starling
Special Guests and Presenters Seating
Dr. Leigh Hornsby, Shelby McKenzie
Seating/Ushers/E&I
Mark Beaty, Jim Henrichs, Wendell Lowe,
Northeast State Scholars Foundation,
Northeast State Student Navigators,
Sue Robertson, Virginia Salmon
Signs
Jonathan Brooks, Greg Walters
Videography
Media Services, Brandon Burleson,
Andy Jackson, Eric Morritt
VIP Card Sort Table
Jessica Fields, Sandra Gardner,
Deb Johnson
VIP Card Runners
Erin Blevins, Tonya Cassell,
Linda Hamilton, Josh Johnson
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, Foundation, Community Relations, and Marketing
Administrative Services
Finance
Interpreters Sharon Hulse and M. J. Light
Northeast State Media Services
Northeast State Print Shop
Northeast State Police Department
Northeast State Scholars Foundation
Northeast State Student Navigators
J. P., Northeast State’s Mascot
Tawana Teague, Rita Fancher, Joshua Barton, and the Northeast State Singers
MeadowView Conference Resort and Convention Center
Kingsport EMS
David Grace, Photographer
Nelson Fine Art Center of Johnson City
Linnaea Gardens, Inc. of Jonesborough
The Trophy Shop of Johnson City
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