2024 Awards Day

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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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