Published on April 19th, 2024
Last modified April 19th, 2024 04:27 pm
The 2024 Awards Day Banquet was held at Southwest Virginia Community College on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The following students were recognized for their achievements.
Clubs & Organizations
Honors Participation
- Mary Blankenship, Honors
- Ryan Brown, Honors
- Samuel Brown, Honors
- Emily Carter, Honors
- Emma Denver, Honors
- Elija Elswick, Honors
- Blake England, Honors
- William England, Honors
- Melissa Garrett, Honors
- Jacob Gilliespie, Honors
- Morghan Hampton, Honors
- Landan Harris, Honors
- Shane Hughes, Honors
- Mally Jessee, Honors
- Caleb Keene, Honors
- Elijah Kiser, Honors
- Ryan Lester, Honors
- Madison Lingerfelt, Honors
- Kelsey Messer, Honors
- Caden Owens, Honors
- Dannah Saylor, Honors
- Benjamin Simmons, Honors
- Skylar Vanover, Honors
- Zoe Wright, Honors

Club Leadership & Initiative
- Ryan Brown, Student Government Association
- Samuel Brown, Student Government Association
- Emma Denver, Student Government Association
- Morgan Fuller, Nursing Club
- Morgan Hale, Student Government Association
- Leah Harrison, Student Government Association
- Abagail Hughes, Student Government Association
- Mally Jessee, Student Government Association
- Rubyann Justus, Nursing Club
- Anniston McGlothlin, Phi Theta Kappa
- Kelsey Messer, Student Government Association
- Christian Musick, Student Government Association
- Joseph Rose, Robotics Club
- Dannah Saylor, Student Government Association
- Lauren Sword, Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Club
- Alissa Whitt, Nursing Club


Awards for Excellence in Business, Engineering & Industrial Technology
Outstanding Achievement
- Christian Bond, Business Administration
- Daniel Dobbs, Electrical Installation
- Tommy Gates, Advanced Manufacturing & Electrical-Electronics
- Dorian Heifner, Engineering
- Briar Lucas, HVAC Certificate Program
- Jackson Mabry, Electrical-Electronics
- Amber Montanez, Accounting
- Christian Musick, Engineering
- Gabriella Philips, HVAC Certificate Program
- Victoria Poskas, Accounting
- Gabriel Sparks, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Johan Willis, HVAC Certificate Program

Program Leadership & Service
- Timothy Stout, Advanced Precision Machining
Dean’s Award
- Isaac Griffith, Advanced Automotive Technology
- Kendall Slate, Advanced Welding and Fabrication

Health Technologies
Most Earned Program Credentials
- Kara Boyd, Nursing
- Abriana Brown, Nursing
- Madison Johnson, Nursing

Outstanding Achievement
- Logan Asbury, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Jessey Ball, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Alisha Hafemeister, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Birdy Haynes, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Sommer Honaker, Radiography
- Madison Keys, Nursing
- Ethan Salyer, Radiography
- Julia Shortt, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Emily Vaughn, Radiography

Dean’s Award
- Jessey Ball, Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Madison Johnson, Nursing

Athletics
Cross Country
- Lauren Keene, NJCAA Region 10 D3 Champion, NJCAA National Runner-Up, All American Team-2nd Place
Men’s Basketball
- Timothy Jaden Lyles, Honorable Mention All-Region
Women’s Basketball
- Madeline Day, Academic All-Region
- Grace Hancock, Academic All-Region
- Amber Kimberlin, Honorable Mention, Academic All-Region
- Madison McClain, Academic All-Region
- Paige Niethammer, First Team All-Region, Academic All-Region
- Braylin Steele, Academic All-Region
Men’s Soccer
- Xavier Cabada-Perry, All Region 2nd Team (Center Back)
- Fahad Hussain, Honorable Mention (All-Region Player – Midfield)
Women’s Soccer
- Jordanne Antoine, All Region Second Team (Right Back)
- Jordan Chesser, Honorable Mention (Center Back)
- Akailah Detton, All Region Second Team (Left Wing)
- Tehya Hodge, Honorable Mention (Mid-fielder)
- Amber Kimberlin, All Region Second Team (Wing)
- Marleen Museler, All Region Second Team (Center Back)
- Emma Starr, All Region Second Team (Goalkeeper)

Arts & Sciences
Outstanding Achievement
- Timothy Boyd, Human Services
- John Buskill, Liberal Arts/Appalachian Studies
- Cody Dolin, English
- Audrey Duty, Criminal Justice
- Caleb Fuller, Biology
- Olivia Hale, Criminal Justice
- Ashton Hess, Biology
- Terrance Hubbard, Psychology
- Ryan Lester, Biology
- Brian Martinez, English
- Hannah Moore, English
- Keisha Morrison, Human Services
- Jenna Rose, English
- Barry Sargent, Biology
- Tyler Stafford, General Studies
- Kaylee Yates, Psychology

Program Leadership & Service
- Kelsey Messer, Human Services
Dean’s Award
- Caleb Fuller, Biology
- Hannah Moore, English

Workforce & Continuing Education
Most Earned Program Credentials
- Russell Smith Jr., Diesel Repair
Outstanding Achievement
- Tylar Muncy, Heavy Equipment Operator
Program Leadership & Service
- Aaron McGlothlin, Masonry
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Darrius King, Heavy Equipment Operator & Commercial Driver’s License
Dean’s Award
- Darrius King, Heavy Equipment Operator & Commercial Driver’s License

Faculty and Staff Awards
- Olivia Ratliff, Outstanding Faculty Advisor
- Jacob Richardson, Outstanding Instructor
- Antwan VanBuren, Outstanding Student Service
- Christopher Hess, Outstanding Student Success Advisor
- Shelly Musick, Student Engagement Impact Award



Watch the Awards Event recorded live