MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County Community College has honored the following faculty, adjunct faculty, students, clubs and organizations for their achievements during the 2016-17 academic year.
Outstanding Faculty Award
The Outstanding Faculty Award winner is Nicholas Prush, program director of the respiratory therapy program.
Other Outstanding Faculty Award nominees included Lori Bean, Mark Bergmooser, Holly Boylan, Dr. Roop Chandel, Lori Jo Couch, Jill Denko, Timothy Dillion, Dr. Maris Fonseca, Nicole Garner, Thomas Harrill, Bradley Hesser, William Hilliker, Charles Kelly, Dr. Terri Kovach, Dawn Lymond, Dr. William McCloskey, Felice Moorman, Dr. Mark Naber, Dr. Carrie Nartker, Dr. Patrick Nedry, Therese O’Halloran, Peter Opfermann, Tracy Rayl, David Reiman, Dr. Joanna Sabo, Lisa Scarpelli, Daniel Shaw, Kathleen Shepherd, Shane Spaulding, Kevin Thomas, Dr. James Vallade, Dr. Philip Wahr, Scott Wang and Patrick Wise.
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award
The Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award winner is Robin West Smith, adjunct instructor of sociology.
Other Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award nominees include Jamal Bittar, Christine Chickeral, Kelley Colston, Timothy Curry, Kathleen Czajkowski, Joseph Dunne, Patrick Egan, Joel Fiedler, Joshua Halsey, David Hile, Thoams Hines, Karen Kuhl, Rapheal Lieto, Scott McCloskey Dr. Geoffrey Mclntyre, Jennifer Miller, Dr. John Piippo, Russell Pitler, Catina Polk, Jeffery Rabon, Libby Sheldon, Dr. Jack Siler, David Sontag, Michelle Sontag, John Strouse, Wendy Woelmer and Dr. Richard Ziegert.
Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award
The Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award recipient is Miyuki Zerke.
Other nominees for the Outstanding Student Award included Danielle Anderson, Jennifer Cline, Kellyann Navarre, Vanessa Ray, Brady Spitulski, and Leah Thomas.
Outstanding Diversity Program of the Year Award
The 30th annual Big Gig – Bill Rieser and Tom Ryder.
President’s Academic Achievement Awards
Clayton Blackwell, Justin Gruden, Kayla Hawley, Rachel Imes, Laurel Kinsey, Olivia Latray, Kellyann Navarre, Noah Stanford, and Miyuki Zerke.
Outstanding Student Program of the Year Award
Student Nursing Association
Dr. Ronald Campbell Student Government Award
Brian Friley, Javed Peracha, Grayson Bacarrella
Outstanding CIS Student
Luke Bunge
Outstanding Accounting Student
Stacie Ralph
Business Management Scholars
Nicole Farrell, Nathan Grodi, Laurel Kinsey, Javed Peracha, Samantha Prater, Carla Slamiar
Outstanding Administrative Professional
Jennifer Freeman
All-USA Academic Team Nominees
Ashley, Klug, Jessica Ryder
Outstanding Nursing Student Awards
Tyler Tomasik, Fall Cohort and Misty Skeen, Winter Cohort
Spirit of Nursing Awards
Sarah Beth Ferrier, Fall Cohort and Kari Hasley, Winter Cohort
Excellence in Practical Nursing Award
Markie LaPointe
Practical Nursing Student Peer Recognition Award
Elizabeth McNett
Outstanding Respiratory Therapy Student Award
Amanda Beste
Outstanding Certified Welder Awards
Dane Diesing, Kyle Knabusch, Brandon Turner
Outstanding Student Mechanical Design Technology Awards
Jacob Swanson, Zach Swanson
Excellence in Journalism
Leigh Cole, Miranda Gardner, Sawyer Jackson, James Quick
Outstanding Journalism Awards
Joseph Abrams, Vanessa Ray, Leah Thomas
Outstanding Social Science Student Award
Kellyann Navarre
Outstanding Humanities Student Award
Leah Thomas
Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Award
Tanner Irwin
Outstanding Organic Chemistry Award
Clayton Blackwell
Global Studies Degree Designation Award
Miranda Lyons
The George Rhodes Writing Fellows Award
Kellyann Navarre
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition.
The college’s mission is to enrich and transform lives by providing opportunities and excellence in higher education. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave.,Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.