There were smiles galore as more than 100 were saluted Friday for their hard work and achievements as Henderson Community College students.
The students received awards and scholarships for academics as well as organizational endeavors. The winners of the Scholastic Award, one of two top awards along with the General Excellence Award, are Roy Botello, Andrette Lee Epison, Kristy A. Fulkerson, Vickie Lynn Gish, Emily Katherine Murray, Jennifer Leigh Oakley, Andrea Marie Osborne and Amanda Beth Peacher.
The Scholastic Award is presented to the sophomore students who have attained the highest cumulative grade point average through the 2007 fall semester.
Winners are required to have completed at least 45 hours of study in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and be currently enrolled in at least six credit hours or graduating during this academic year.
Allison Horning was presented the 2008 General Excellence award. She is a sophomore. This honor is reserved for an outstanding student "who has consistently displayed the qualities of scholarship, services, character and leadership."
Other distinguished recipients in the Friday night program include:
Scholarships
- Student Ambassadors -- Mary Dossett, Angel Loveless, Meagan Woodard
- Dr. Marshall Arnold Scholarship -- Clint Dotson.
- Kentucky Colonels Better Life Scholarship -- Johanna Marrero.
- Vending Scholarship -- Magan Pike.
Academic Awards
Honor Roll
Kelley Marie Abrams, Andrea Lynne Baity, Linda J. Battle, Crystal Jean Best, Pamela D. Boone, Robin Marie Bowers, Chasidy Dawn Breeding, Rebecca A. Brooks, Andrew Keith Brown, Megan Nichole Brown, Addie Elizabeth Bryant, Gretchen M. Buckman, Daniel Bryce Bullock, Erin L. Caldwell, Jennafer L. Chandler, Lauren M. Clark, Joanna Hite Clement, Heather Nicole Collins, Jeanie Collins, Mary Emily Conrad, Franah B. Cook, Bridget Rana Courtney, Lisa J. Cox, Katie Erin Crooke, April Lynn Crosley, Jeanette Marie Cupra, Erica Denise Dale, Jamie Marie Dillon-Jones, Amy Hogan Dunford, Christopher S. Economy, Jamie Renee Edmaiston, Lynnsey J. Ellis, Miranda C. Flynn, Julie M. Fuchs, Stacy Jo Fuqua, Bethany M. Glazebrook, Alisa M. Goff, Brandon Tyler Gower, Jessica Greenwood-Markle, Zachary George Hartmire, Cara Rochelle Hickey, Hillary Sue Holcomb, Sylvia Nicole Hood, Megan Renee Jacob, Lacy E. Jimenez, Matthew McLane Jones, Lenora Morris King, Scottie Koonce, Lindsay Morgan Lambrich, Holly Anne Lawrie, Doris J. Lawson, Brandi M. Lewis, Adam Joseph Libbert, Karen Diane Lickey, Jamie Nicole Lindsey, Samantha Anne Logan, Mitch E. Lovell, Teresa Ann Lynn, Lynnette K. McIntyre, Jessica Nicole McKenzie, Cassie L. Moore, Helen Michelle Mosley, Mitzi Jean Murphy, Paige Michelle Nation, Whitney C. Noel, Heather Rachel Ottenbaker, Jared M. Patterson, Lynde S. Pharris, Josh Allen Powell, Katy Lyn Raley, Jill R. Rector, Diana G. Riggs, Brandee R. Roberson, Christina M. Roberts, Dena Sue Rosebrock, Theresa L. Sauer, Tina Louise Smith, Judy Ann Sorrells-Billings, Tanya B. Stanley, Christy D. Stewart, Jama Renee Stocking, Bonnie Sue Straker, David Andrew Sutton, Tabitha Ann Sutton, Paige Shavonne Taylor, Autumn D. Thomas, Barbara Sue Thomas, Eric Thomas, Kimberly Vinson, Kaitlyn Kristine Walker, Lana Marie Weber, Krista Ann Weldon, Carol Ann Wheeler, Adam T. Wolfe and Donna Ward Wolfe.
Dean's List
Jessica Nicole Adams, Sherry D. Beasley, Katherine Kelley Biondini, Roy Botello, Jakob Dale Brisby, Amanda Courtney Brazzell, Carolynn G. Brosman, Stephan Alexander Brown, Meagan K. Buck, Latosha Dawn Croft-Smith, Jeanette Lynn Curtis, Karin G. Curtis, Amy Denise Dennis, Jamie Lynn Edge, Andrette Lee Epison, Sherry Kay Fredrick, Brittni LaShay Fruit, Kristy A. Fulkerson, Kelli A. Fuller, Vickie Lynn Gish, Lisa L. Glick, Todd Ellis Hamilton, Amber Nichole Hogan, Leslie K. Koonce, Kimberly Grace McGan, Jennifer Michelle Mitchell, Jessica Helen Morris, Emily Katherine Murray, Angela R. Newcom, Jennifer Leigh Oakley, Andrea Marie Osborne, Amanda Beth Peacher, Rhonda Sue Prow, Kami Jo Risley, Gloria Marie Rummage, Rachel Marie Seaton, Cody Gwendolyn Thomas, Joyce L. Utley, Karen Sue Wallace, Katie Marie Willett and Bridget Ann Winders.
Organizational Awards
- Academic Team -- Bennie Calhoun II, Nick Koenig, Jacob Mauzey, Derek Murrell, Dylan Sullivan, Michael Thompson II, Courtney Travis and Meagan Woodard.
- Student Government -- Debbie Dunn, president; Brent Dunn, secretary/treasurer.
- Diversity Essay Scholarship Contest -- Laura Elizabeth Gough, Union County High School, grand prize winner; Elizabeth Posey, Union County High School, runner-up.