Lisa Cobb
Published: April 13 2004
More than 100 PJC students will be honored at the annual Student Excellence Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, in the Pensacola campus Student Center. PJC’s vice president of academic affairs, Dr. David Sam, will be the guest speaker.
The ceremony is “a very positive culmination of student excellence,” said one of the organizers, Dr. Georgieanna Bryant, director of student affairs at Milton. She praised the event for its broad recognition of student achievement, going beyond grade point averages.
Grades, of course, are an important factor in some of the awards. The Scholastic Achievement Awards, for example, will be presented to 64 students with a minimum 3.9 GPA who have completed 45 hours or more of a 60-hour program.
While GPA is a consideration for the 14 Department Scholars and 17 Program Scholars, these awards are not necessarily presented to those with the highest grades.
The recipients are selected by the individual academic departments for outstanding work in academic or vocational endeavors.
Leadership Awards will be presented to nine students in recognition of their participation in school-related projects or programs, while the 20 Service Award recipients will be honored for their hard work and volunteerism.
The Sharlene E. Burkhardt Award was established as a memorial to the late student by her parents.
This award, which is not based on academics, is presented to one male and one female sophomore each year for outstanding service.
Along with these honorees, five PJC students who are members of the All-Florida Academic Teams will be recognized by Phi Theta Kappa.
A reception in the student center will follow the event.
The student excellence winners are:
<b>Department Scholars:</b>
Michael Reed – Adult Basic Education
Jim Ellis – Arts & Sciences/ Warrington Campus
Pearl Burrowes – Behavioral Sciences/ Human Services
Sharon Knight – Biological Sciences
Kathryn Calaway – Business
Tina Tallon – Computer Science
Barbara Aceto – Developmental Studies
Rustian Phelps – English/ Communications
Kristen Fredrickson – History/ Languages/ Philosophy
James Rogers – Information Technology
Brandon Merritt – Mathematics
Melissa Bosch – Music & Theatre
Mark Goley – Physical Sciences
John Maher, III – Secondary Education
Andrea Wilburn – Visual Arts
<b>Program Scholars:</b>
Wayne Tyner – Business, Associate of Applied Science
Kimberly Hurston – Culinary Management
Teresa Halloran – Dental Assisting
Jennie Estrada – Dental Hygiene
Kara Montaye – Emergency Medical Technology
Jeffrey Rohrer – Fire Academy
Juanita Woolsey – Legal Assisting
Sharon Olin – Massage Therapy
Linda Nunez – Nursing Assistant
Jefferey Anderson – Paramedic
Marisa Reardon – Phlebotomy
Jacinda Ellis – Practical Nursing
Rachel Hampton – Radiography
Darlene Richardson – Registered Nursing
Jennifer Handt – Sonography
Jessica Gose – Zoo Animal Technology
<b>Scholastic Achievement Award:</b>
Justin Acoba
Toni Bennett
Carey Black
Victoria Black
Deborah Blakeney
Joshua Branum
Kate Bratcher
Marina Brier
Kathryn Calaway
Jennifer Clark
Curtis Cole
Charles Collins
Casey Crim
Melissa Curley
Lisa Dilashaw
Jason Doty
Justin Eells
Ashley Esquilin
Carlos Feliciano-Rodriguez
Jacob Fischer
Kelly Garland
Rachel Hampton
Jennifer Handt
Pamela Harvell
Cheryl Heeke
Natalie Hicks
Melissa Hillman
Anne Hodges
Michelle Kania
Bryce Klaput
Daniel Lamb
Virgil Larney
Michele Larson
Jessica Lindsay
Michelle Lucas
Alexandra Mandell
Stefanie Mather
Carolyn Mayeaux
John Melvin, II
Bryan Morrison
Jarred Pace
Robin Parks
Susanne Parrott
Rustian Phelps
Linda Preece
Stephanie Reese
Rachel Roe
Lacey Rose
Daniel Rosenbach
Thomas Samuel
Morgan Simpson
Lee Skewes
Paul Slavin
Steven Slichter
Kay Snyder
Cynthia Spiller
Melody Steeger
Matthew Stone
Shellie Sutton
Lillie Thomsen
Micah Vinson
Petra Webb
Melissa Wood
Juanita Woolsey
<b>Leadership Award:</b>
<b>Pensacola</b>
Vanessa Barnes
Linda Buie
Sherian Henderson
Frank Lansdon
<b>Warrington</b>
Kathryn Cook
Angela Cook
Tommy Simmons
<b>Milton</b>
Tonya Burnett
Pamela Straub
<b>Service Award:</b>
<b>Pensacola</b>
Tracy Bloomer
Margaret Carr
Chad Fava
Alison Hendrix
Carolyn Mayeaux
Ferdinand Sapiera
Timothy Walraven
<b>Warrington</b>
Cindy Brady
Kathryn Cook
Tran Nguyen
Rachel Roe
Tommy Simmons
Kristen Vechik
<b>Milton</b>
Geny Doss
Jason Doty
Joe Elder
Bonnie Johannermann
Cindy Todd
<b>Precollegiate Studies:</b>
Carla Marren
Tiffany Wofford
<b>Volunteer Service Award:</b>
<b>Individual</b>
SooRan Kil
<b>Student Organization/ Club</b>
Milton Student Government Association
Pensacola Student Government Association
<b>Sharlene E. Burkhardt Award:</b>
Gerry Doss
Denise Yates
<b>All-Florida Academic Teams:</b>
<b>Pensacola</b>
Jessica Lindsey
Amy Spencer
<b>Warrington</b>
Rachel Roe
<b>Milton</b>
Tonya Burnett
Dawn Young