In the past, RWC would put on several different award banquets in the spring to honor top students in each department of the College. However, this year they combined several of the annual award ceremonies to honor students.
As a result, Celebrating The Best was held Friday May 13 at Embassy Suites in Blue Ash. This ceremony presented awards to the top students in each department of the college, including Scholarship recipients.
The awards and honors, as presented by RWC Dean Cady Short-Thompson, are listed below.
Awards for Outstanding Service
Student Involvement Award: Courtney Bartruff, Megan Branham, Terrell Denson, Aminah Finnell, Brittany Fiorito, Carisa Fraser, Deeanna Garner, Donna Green, Aileen Guillen, Kristin Jolley, Cynthia Jones, Jaskiran Kaur, Shressa Kelso, Jennifer Kirila, Rob Koegel, Vu Pham, Rema Rizek, Michele Stegeman, Christy Sunday, Kara Sunday, Nathanial Wildstone, Chyna Williams, and Roynald Wright.
Student Government Awards
Outstanding Student of the Year Nominees: Christy Sunday, Kara Sunday, Nathaniel Wildstone
Outstanding Student of the Year: Jennifer Kirila
Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges (Given to students who are in their senior year at RWC and have participated in leadership in extracurricular activities, have shown citizenship and service to the community and have shown potential for future success): Donna Green, Jennifer Kirila, Daniel Sammons Jr.
Allied Health Department
Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Technology, Paramedic Education: Elaine Douglas, Adam O’Brien, David Helm, David Schuler, Drew Jones, Brian Reining, John Walsh, Josh Williamson
Radiologic Technology Program
Clinical Excellence in Radiologic Technology: Heather Skidmore
Academic Excellence in Radiologic Technology: John Meadows
Service Awards for 2010-11 Radiologic Technology Class Officers: President: John Meadows; Vice-President: Sarah Bleh; Treasurer: Kelli Strick
Radiation Science Technology Program
Academic Excellence and Leadership Award: Curt Sagraves
Art & Visual Communication Department
Outstanding Communication Design: Associate Degree Graduate: Aaron Golder
Outstanding Communication Design: Professional Certificate Graduate: Jennifer Fenner
Behavioral Science Department
Criminal Justice Honor Student of the Year: John Wilson
Education Honor Student of the Year: Sandy Lemmick
Psychology Honor Student of the Year: Gregory Stegbauer
Social Work Honor Student of the Year: Melissa Rowland
Biology Department
Biology Student of the Year: Zachary Underwood
Outstanding Student in Laboratory Technology: Patrick Roe
Business & Economics Department
Outstanding Student in Business Management: Cory Browning, Bill Burdett
Outstanding Student in Pre- Business Administration: Christine Anne Jagger, Reme Rizek, Jerry Sebree, Chunlu Wissinger
Chemistry Department
Excellence in Chemistry for Transfer Programs: Scott Agee, Jeanine Haddad, Kim Ngoc Nguyen
Electronic Media Department
Outstanding Student Academic Achievement Awards
Outstanding Electronic Media Technology Associate’s Degree Graduate: Jaeson Jackson
Outstanding Certificate Program Graduate: Production
Farooq Ahmad, Broadcast Media; Pamela Overmann, Interactive Web Multimedia
Outstanding Certificate Program Graduate: Writing
Leah Armfield, Media Criticism & Journalism
Outstanding Electronic Media Technology Student Intern
Kyle Howland, Kroger Television
Outstanding Student Production Awards
Farooq Ahmad, Tamara Allegra-Smith, R. Aaron Allen, Jaeson Jackson, Jennifer Whitacre for “Long Time Coming” (video)
Tamara Allegra-Smith for “A New Way of Seeing” (photography portfolio)
Richard Castle, Matthew Combs, Heather Noe for St. Rita’s Haunted House and SugoiCon (video)
Leslie Hurst, for Accident (photography portfolio)
Daniel Sammons Jr for Kroger TV Portfolio (video)
Outstanding Achievement in Media Writing
Leah Armfield for Media Writing Portfolio
Outstanding Service Award for Media Production: Jennifer Whitacre
Foreign Language Department
Outstanding Achievement in French: Brittany Ellis
Outstanding Achievement in German: Mary Hurley
Outstanding Achievement in Spanish: Jessica J. Doench
History, Art History, Philosophy, and Political Science Department
Department Honor Award: Jennifer Kirila, Nathaniel Wildstone
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Department
Outstanding Students in Calculus: Scott Kirila, Vanessa Nuemeier, Jeremy Zimmerman
Outstanding Students in College Physics: Scott Douglas Agee, Grant Gilbert
Nursing Department
Academic Excellence Award: Emily Blackwelder
Caring Nurse Award: Toni Mason
Commitment to Quality Nursing Practice Award: John Bell
Excellence in Clinical Practice Award: Christy Sust
Excellence in Professional Development Award: Jackie Ross
Office Information Technology Department
Outstanding OIT Student: Administrative Information Technology (Legal): Kara Lawson
Outstanding OIT Student: Administrative Information Technology (Executive and Medical): Kristen Suter
Outstanding OIT Student: Medical Assisting Services- Medical Billing: Susan Majors
Outstanding OIT Student: Medical Transcription Technology Program: Karen Monroe
Outstanding Computer Support Technology Associates Degree Student: Dmitri Engjurjan
Honor Student of the Year
Candidates: Aaron Golder, (Art and Visual Communication), Noe Somo (Biology), Randall Zimmerman (Behavioral Science), Christine Jagger (Business & Economics), Deborah Miller (Chemistry), Jared Graham (Dental Hygiene), Jordan Rolfes (Electronic Media), Rosa Pinedo (English & Communication)
Honor Student of the Year 2011: Randall Zimmerman
Honor Graduates
Maha F. Abuzeineh, Scott D. Agee, Amanda Angelo, Zack E. Barnaclo, Rebecca L. Beatty, Emily A. Blackwelder, Mark Brewer, Kristan D. Bryant, Sarah Christoff, Bethany M. Cole, Damon L. Downs, Shawna N. Drake, Dmitri Engjurjan, Brian Faught, Aaron R. Golder, Ariane Gose, Jared R. Graham, Kevin J. Haugh, Matthew D. Henrich, Shannon M. Horton, Christine A. Jagger, Anne M. Johansing, Christopher Kasperczyk, Sheressa L. Kelso, Christiane P. Kirker, Kara F. Lawson, Cynthia L. Lee, Vanessa Lutchmansingh, Julie R. Marmora, Katheryn Mason, Dawn C. Miller, Deborah A. Miller, Karen Monroe, Hasmik Ordyan, Rosa O. Pinedo, Rema S. Rizek, Jordan A. Rolfes, Curt E. Sagraves, Daniel J. Sammons, Cassidy Sauer, Jerry J. Sebree, Jeremiah W. Seibert, Robin E. Short, Nichole M. Simpson, Noe Y. Somo, Matthew J. Spanyer, Gregory J. Stegbauer, Hope E. Taylor, Alice H. Tennenbaum, Ashley N. Valentine, Heidi A. Van Benschoten, Flequer J. Vera-Olcese, Harry L. Wells, Taylor N. Wheeldon, Joshua A. Williamson, John R. Wilson, and Randall K. Zimmerman.
Scholarship Recipients
Agnes & William Sovak Scholarship: Max Wood
Clara & Stephen E. Olenick Scholarship: Shantel Haslon
Anna & Joseph Etges Scholarship: Katrina Cost
Lester & Velma Freytag Scholarship: Lori Burris
Dean’s Full Time Scholarships: Lara Beecker, Kelsey Betz, Brittany Ellis, Max Wood, Chelsea Zike
Dean’s Part Time Scholarships: Michelle Burns, Teresa Call, Carolina Dwyer, Jamie Pettigrew, Teresa Worley
Dean’s Evening College Scholarship: Jennifer Phillips
Dean’s Summer Scholarships: Kelsey Betz, Andrea Dowdy, Shantel Haslon, Charles Taylor, Chelsea Zike
Gloria Giannestras Scholarship: Andrea Dowdy
RWC Alumni Association Scholarship: Katrina Cost
Dr. Peter Garvin, of Cincinnati Dental Services Scholarship: Karen Strassel
Dee Dee Mitten Scholarship: Jill Walker
Sarah Steward- Widmer Scholarship: Jared Graham
Elinor L. Willet, RN/CareSpring Health Management Scholarship
Lori Burris
Nancy A. Stolzenberger, RN Scholarship: Victoria Morse
John D. & Marjorie E. Sipple Study Abroad Scholarship: Christine Jagger
Lee Baker, Jr. Study Abroad Scholarship: Jessica Doench
Robert Lewis Herrmann Scholarship: Rhayven Coats
Theresa E. Goldfarb Scholarship: James Holton
William Baughin Liberal Arts Scholarship: Kelsey Betz
William Baughin Transition Scholarship: Amanda Angelo
Along with all of the awards listed above, Dean Cady Short-Thompson also acknowledged the record breaking 1,845 students who made the Dean’s List this year.