Students Honored at 2024 Student Recognition Awards Ceremony

The year's most outstanding students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton were honored at the Student Recognition Awards Ceremony, an annual gathering of faculty, staff, and families joining students to celebrate their accomplishments.

Every department nominates students to receive awards based on academic excellence in their field of study. Awards are also given from the UACCM Student Activities, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, and other student organizations to outstanding students for their engagement at the college community and organization. A student ambassador is also selected as Ambassador of the Year.

During the ceremony, a representative from each department presents the award to the student, while comments about their achievements written by faculty and staff are read aloud. 

The photo album of the event can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBnUcV

Those recognized are as follows:

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Department of Adult Education

Outstanding UACCM Adult Education Award, Conway County: 

Sonia Rincon-Hernandez

Outstanding UACCM Adult Education Award, Faulkner County: 

Ricki Lee

Outstanding UACCM Adult Education Award, Perry County: 

Aidan Drake Anderson

Outstanding UACCM Adult Education Award, Van Buren County: 

Connor Crymes

DIVISION OF GENERAL EDUCATION

Department of Academic Achievement

Outstanding Student of Academic Achievement Award:

Joshlyn Foster

Department of Early Childhood Development

Outstanding Student of Early Childhood Development Award:

Antoya Jones

Department of Education

Outstanding Student of Education Award:

Jaylen La Pierre

Department of English

English Composition Award:

Mason Thomas

Literacy Achievement Award:

Amelia Harrell

Excellence in Literature:

Cade Utley

Department of Fine Arts

Music Appreciation Student of the Year:

Cedrick Chandler Byrd

Department of History and Social Science

Outstanding Student of History Award: 

Sydney Lane

Outstanding Student of Psychology Award:

Affoussiata Zele Ouattara

Outstanding Paper in History:
Alexandra Manson

Excellence in Psychology: 

Olivia McCoy

Excellence in Sociology:

Milah Wyborny

American Government Academic Award:

Jessica Ford

Department of Physical Education

Excellence in Yoga:

Abigail Valdez

Department of Spanish

Outstanding Spanish Student:

Ginerine Rogers

Department of Speech

Excellence in Oral Communication:

Katherine Clark

DIVISION OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH

Department of Emergency Medical Technician

Most Dedicated EMT Student:

Joshua Trantina

Department of Nursing Assisting 

Nursing Assistant Student of Distinction:

Jessica Ford

Department of Practical Nursing

Excellence in Practical Nursing:

Jamie Williams

Department of Registered Nursing

Excellence in Registered Nursing:

Zandy Ferguson

Department of Nutrition

Distinguished Nutrition Student Award:

Chloe Skinner

DIVISION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MATHEMATICS

Department of Business

"Digging It" in Small Business Management:

Colton Brockinton

She Brings Her "A Game" Award:

Cindy Sutton

Business Transfer Excellence:

Tara Ray

Department of Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology

CADD Leadership Award:

Ashley Hutchins

Department of Computer Information Systems Technology

Outstanding CIS Student:

Doug Weaver

Department of Mathematics

Excellence in Applied Math:

Christopher Hays

Statistically Significant Award:

Katherine Clark

Department of Science

Excellence in Biology:

Carla Gosnell

Awesome A&P Award:

Joselin Lopez

Excellence in Chemistry:

Harley Andrews

Excellence in Physical Science:

John Cox

Department of Surveying

Outstanding Student Surveying:

Sydni Collins

DIVISION OF WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Department of Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

HVAC Outstanding Technician Award:

Kevin Duke

Department of Automotive Service Technology

Automotive Excellence Award: 

Merle-Len Veazey

Department of Construction Technology

Construction Leadership and Drive Award:

Fernando Castro-Smith

Department of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Excellence in IMMT: 

Caydance Metzer

Department of Welding

Excellence in Welding:

Brenton Knapp

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Student Activities

Most Active Student Award:

Ashley James

Student Activities Board Leadership Award:

Jacob Williams

Student Organization of the Year:

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa Engagement Award:

Katherine Clark

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA Student of the Year Award:

Nathen Jurgens

Student Nursing Organization

SNO Spirit Award:

Mary McDonald

SPECIALLY-RECOGNIZED STUDENTS

Academic All-Star:

Cystal Hansen

Student Ambassador of the Year: 

Austin Ridge Scroggin