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Sixteen Isothermal Community College students were recently recognized for exemplary performance.
The Fall 2022 Learning College Student of the Semester Awards were presented during a ceremony in the lobby of The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center on Thursday, Dec. 1.
This semester's award winners are Susanna Ashworth, Katelyn Ball, Catherine Barsaloux, Arianna L. Chavez, Ainie Dalton, Kaylee Garner, Anna Lawson, Cody Lowder, Kelly Newberry, Ella Marie Parris, John Staley, Tyler Staley, Kimberly Trivette, Emily Walters, Faye Williams, and Madilyn Wilson.
The awards were presented by Dr. Greg Thomas, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. The audience was welcomed and congratulated by Pres. Margaret Annunziata.
Each student was nominated by one or several of their instructors.
The nomination forms included a section of comments about the qualifications of each student:
• Susanna Ashworth, Career & College Promise student that attends Polk County High School. Susanna is a senior who plans to attend a university in the fall of 2023 to major in biology.
• Katelyn Ball: Occupational Education-- a Nurse Aide I student. Katie is a leader in the clinical and classroom setting and exemplifies this by volunteering to demonstrate skills in lab and assisting others at the clinical site.
• Catherine Barsaloux: Arts and Sciences-- In every endeavor Catherine pursues, she exhibits excellence, which not only makes Catherine the ideal student but also a wonderful, future criminal psychologist.
• Arianna L. Chavez, Polk County Early College -- Arianna is a student at Polk Early College High School. She is hard-working, driven, and a friend to her peers and made the ICC Dean's list in Spring 2022.
• Ainie Dalton, Academic Development-- Ainie has an appreciation of learning and realizes that an education is a game changer for opening doors to improve life.
• Kaylee Garner, Academic Development-- She is always willing to improve herself, takes constructive criticism to heart, and is genuinely thankful for the feedback. Kaylee is the epitome of what an online student should be.
• Anna Lawson, Occupational Education-- Anna is a stellar future massage professional and a joy to have as a student. She has excelled academically through her motivated engagement in all topics. Anna brings a mature, calm, nurturing approach to her massage that will serve her future clients well.
• Cody Lowder, Health and Public Services/CCP-- Cody is enrolled in web-based courses at East Rutherford High School. He is always the first to respond or submit assignments and works ahead when possible. He is extremely conscientious and always does his best.
• Kelly Newberry, Arts and Sciences-- Kelly is an excellent student who seeks to master whatever she sets herself to. Outside the classroom, as vice president of ICC's Book Club and as a Scholar of Global Distinction.
• Ella Marie Parris, College and Career Readiness-- Marie made the decision to return to school and began attending the Adult High School program in the Fall of 2020. Marie has an exemplary work ethic and has finished ten courses. She is currently tackling math with grace and humility; often earning perfect scores.
• John Staley, Health and Public Services-- John returned to college in the fall of 2021 and has become an inspiration to both his fellow students and his instructor. He has proven his strength both academically and personally. John maintains a positive attitude and seeks to encourage his classmates in their professional growth.
• Tyler Staley, Applied Technologies-- Tyler Staley has demonstrated exceptional dedication to his passion for education in Building Construction, while also establishing team building engagement with the students in his classes. Tyler has been a full-time student, while also working a full-time job.
• Kimberly Trivette, Applied Technologies-- As a Medical Office Coding and Billing student, Kim is conscientious, pro-active, and strives for perfection in all that she does. Her instructors say that they can always count on her to participate in and lead class discussions.
• Emily Walters, Rutherford Early College High School-- Emily is a Rutherford Early College High School student, completing both her high school diploma and the Associate in Science degree. She has a leadership style that encourages others to rise to her level of motivation.
• Faye Williams, College and Career Readiness-- Faye has an unwavering desire to learn and has made significant gains in her reading and math skills. Her attendance is excellent and her dedication to studying is remarkable.
• Madilyn Wilson, Health and Public Services-- According to her instructors, Madilyn is a joy to teach. She is always willing to help, and puts 110 percent effort into everything she does.
