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Shelton State Community College Recognizes Outstanding Students
At Honors Convocation 2004
May 2004
Tuscaloosa - Shelton State Community College recognized the successes and achievements of their students during the Honors Day 2004 Convocation held on May 2nd in the Atrium of the Martin Campus. Hundreds of family, friends, faculty and staff were on hand to see 100 SSCC students receive honors. During the ceremony, each honored student was presented with a medallion featuring the Shelton State seal. Awards were presented in the following areas: Foundation Scholarships, Transfer Scholarships, Excellence in Academics and Leadership, Division Awards, and College Wide Awards. College wide awards were as follows:
The Incoming Freshman Award is named for Mr. Chester A. Fredd, Sr. who was president of Fredd State Technical College from 1965-1976. The recipient of the C. A. Fredd, Sr. Incoming Freshman Award is selected based on academic achievement, involvement in school and community activities, recommendation from a teacher, and an essay indicating interest in a technical program. The 2004 recipient of the C. A. Fredd, Sr. Incoming Freshman Award is .
The Outstanding Technical Student Award is named for Mr. I. W. Mitchell who was president of Fredd State Technical College from 1976-1982. The recipient of the I. W. Mitchell Outstanding Technical Student Award is selected based on academic achievement, involvement in campus and community activities, technical recognition, and job related activities. The 2004 recipient of the I. W. Mitchell Award is John Johnson.
The Special Achievement Award is named after Mr. Norman C. Cephus who was president of Fredd State Technical College from 1982-1990. The recipient of the Norman C. Cephus Special Achievement Award is selected based on academic achievement, involvement in campus and community activities, technical recognition, and job related activities. The 2004 recipient of the Norman C. Cephus Special Achievement Award is Lamar Quartermaine.
The Outstanding Freshman Award is named for Dr. Thomas E. Umphrey who was president of Shelton State Community College from 1988-2000. The recipient of the Thomas E. Umphrey Outstanding Freshman Award is selected based on outstanding academic achievement and involvement in campus activities. The 2004 recipients of the Thomas E. Umphrey Outstanding Freshman Award are Stormy O’Bryant and Lindsey Thomas.
The Outstanding Technical Student Award is named for Mr. Harold I. James who was president of Shelton State Technical College from 1951-1976.The recipient of the Harold I. James Outstanding Technical Student Award is selected based on accomplishments in the classroom and workplace. Finalists for this prestigious award were William Bozeman and Tara Hubbard. The recipient of the 2004 Harold I. James Outstanding Technical Student Award is William Bozeman.
The Allen Award is named after U. S. Senator James B. Allen who served in Congress from 1969-1978. The recipient of the James B. Allen Award is selected based on academic achievement and service to the College and community. The 2004 recipient of the James B. Allen Award is Clayton Nance.
The Outstanding Sophomore Student Award is named for Dr. Leo Sumner who was president of Shelton State Community College from 1976-1988.The recipient of the Leo Sumner Award is selected based on outstanding academic performance, school involvement, and community service. It is the highest honor that a student can earn at Shelton State Community College. The finalists for the college’s most prestigious award were Wilfred Njah, Tara Robinson and Jessica Christian. The 2004 recipient of the Leo Sumner Outstanding Sophomore Award is Wilfred Njah. .
The “Dr. and Mrs. John Todd Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching” is sponsored by John Todd, III, M.D. and Phyllis J. Todd, R.N. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding accomplishments and achievements in the classroom and community by Shelton State faculty. To be considered for this award, the individual must be a tenured, full-time teaching member of the college faculty. Individuals were nominated by faculty, staff, and administrators of the college and met certain criteria and deadlines to be considered for the award. The nominees were . The recipient of the 2004 Dr. and Mrs. John Todd Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching is Kim Smith.
Scholarships presented during the ceremony were: Natalie Bobo, B.F. Goodrich Employee’s Federal Credit Union Volunteers Scholarship; Laurie Bowden, A.H. Bean Adult Education Scholarship; Marla Donour, Dr. and Mrs. John N. Todd, III Endowed Scholarship; Andrea Gould, Moses Day Scholarship; Shelkera King, Mary Harper Simmons Scholarship; Charlene May, Alexander Adult Learning Scholarship; Clayton Nance, Wayne B. Boteler Memorial Scholarship; Maranda Parsons, West Alabama Health Council Scholarship; Vickie Pruitt, Harold James Endowed Technical Scholarship;
Brian Smith, Abrasley-Shelton Endowed Scholarship; Ashley Strickland, George and Billie Layton Endowed Scholarship; Faye Wallace, Cleny Renfroe Nursing Scholarship; Sheena Wheat, Tuscaloosa Teacher's Credit Union Scholarship; Contina Willis, Eastmen Resins, Inc. Scholarship; Joyce Kiker, Louise Pruett Memorial Scholarship; Laurie Bowden, Louise Pruett Memorial Scholarship; and Lance McCray, Transfer Scholarship to the University of West Alabama.
Division Awards were presented to the following students: Robert Smith, Outstanding Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Student; Joshua Cain, Outstanding Freshman Student; Jennifer Fair, The Nightingale Award; Lauren Darnell, The Most Outstanding ADN Student; Grady Richardson, Outstanding Astronomy Student; John Johnson, Outstanding Auto Body Repair Technician; Norris Scott, Automotive Mechanics "Top Wrench" Student; Chris Myers, Automotive Mechanics "Super Tech" Student; Nan Davis Britton, Outstanding Student in Nutrition; Donna Strickland, Outstanding Human Biology Student; Megan Hampton, Outstanding Microbiology Student; Kimberly Bolding, Outstanding Commercial Art Student; Terence Spencer, Outstanding Freshman Student in Commercial Art; Annalee Lackey, Achievement in Dedication; Steven Richards, Outstanding Computerized Numerical Control Student; Robin Sullinger, Excellence in Academic and Leadership in Cosmetology; Tondaleria Nixon Jackson, Outstanding Student in Cosmetology; Kelley Jo Franklin, Outstanding Nail Technology Student; Caleb Quarles, Outstanding Diesel Student;
Tomoko Kobayashi, Outstanding First Year Drafting Student; Joseph Rutledge, Outstanding Second Year Drafting Student; Briston Deal Gray, Outstanding Advanced Electricity Student; Joshua Stacey, Outstanding Freshman Student; Jonathan L. Dyer, Outstanding Senior Electricity Student; C. J. Naramore, Outstanding Graphics & Printing Student; Sarah Ruthe Marlowe, Outstanding Heavy Equipment Operator Student; Heather Thomas, Outstanding U. S. History Student; Katherine Huffman, Outstanding Western Civilization Student; Ivan Fernandez, Outstanding Freshman Industrial Electronics Student; Thomas Parrott, Outstanding Sophomore Industrial Electronics Student; John Kirk, Outstanding Literature Student; Lauren Snoddy, Outstanding English Composition Award; Rochelle Bidlofsky, Overall English Achievement Award; Laura Ryan, Outstanding English Student Award; Alan Texada, Most Outstanding Machine Tool Technology Student; Robert Bruce, Programming and Networking Outstanding Student; James Johnson, General Business Outstanding Student; Wilfred Njah, Outstanding Calculus I Student; Johnatan Dillon, Outstanding Calculus II Student; Jada Nicole Lee, Outstanding Student in Trigonometry; Joshua Hewitt, Outstanding Student in Business Calculus; Kimberly Bailey Downing, Outstanding Student in Math 110; Charlotte Hanly, Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology Student; Britton Lightsey, Outstanding Non-Majors Biology Student; Wildred Njah, General Biology; Maranda Nance Parsons, Outstanding Practical Nursing Student; Connie Bivens, Outstanding Nursing Assistant Student; Crystal Williams, Outstanding Medical Transcription Student; Shelia Elledge, Outstanding Information Processing Student; Alice Simmons, Outstanding Medical Records Student; Renee Snodderly, Academic Achievement in Respiratory Therapy; Bryan Sexton, Academic Excellence; Erika Pierce, Psychology Award; Lisa Bordelon, Outstanding Theatre Student; Alice Susan Johnson, Achievement in Theatre Performance; Jonathan L. Pate, Achievement in Theatre Administration; Cindy Waldrop, Most Outstanding Freshman Theatre Student; Michelle Bruner, Freshman Achievement in Performance; Wheeler Kincaid, Outstanding Freshman Choral Student; Chad Mills, Outstanding Sophomore Musician and Choral Student; Joshua Noland, Outstanding Sophomore Vocal and Choral Student; Bobby Hembree, Outstanding Freshman Jazz Band Member; Micah Hill, Outstanding Sophomore Jazz Band Member; Taylor Hambright, Outstanding Freshman Brass Ensemble Member; Matt Gregg, Outstanding Sophomore Brass Ensemble Member; Kathryn Lewis, Outstanding Freshman Vocal Student; Lauren Howell, Outstanding Freshman Musician; Jake Porter, Outstanding Jazz Band Service Award; Stephen Allred, Outstanding Choral Service Award; Veronica Jones, Outstanding Night Welding Student; Dexter Tilley, Outstanding Day Welding Student; Debra Fowler, Outstanding Student in the Wellness Exercise Instructor Program; and Eddie Hutton, Outstanding Wellness Student.
The following students were recognized for their membership in Phi Theta Kappa the national honor society for two-year schools: Stephen Allred, Daniel Appleby, Ingetraut Archer, David Avery, Julia Ayers, Dustin Ball, Jordan Barrow, Luke Barry, Barbie Batey, Jeffry Beams, Holly Beck, Kenneth Belue, Justin Berry, Rochelle Bidlofsky, Casey Boswell, Laurie Bowden, William Bozeman, Marcus Brown, Jason Brownlee, Lana Burns, Glenda Carter, Stephen Chamberlain, Jessica Christian, David Clibrey, Brittany Cockrell, Mary Coleman, Jack Cousette, Heather Curry, Julia Davis, Leslie Davis, Johnatan Dillon, Marla Donour, Brandi Doremus, Brandy Doyle, Robert Driver, Linda Duncan, Marilyn Dyne, Shelia Elledge, Josh Findley, Lindsey Fisher, Christopher Fitzgerald, Julia Fladstol, Martha Garrette, Erica Glidewell, Shannon Goodman, Amanda Griffin, Kristi Hamner, Kyle Hendon, Ashley Henry,
Laura Herren, Laura Hester, Josh Hewitt, Candi Hodges, Jennifer Holloway, Holli Homan, Robin Horne, Janet House, Christopher Howard, Tara Hubbard, Whitney Hurt, Mary Jacobs, Mary Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Gretchen Jones, Kira Jones, Kristen Jones, Terry Jordan, Tera Kelley, Angela Kidd, Joyce Kiker, Lana Kizziah, Valerie Krueger, Steven Lary, Paulette Leatherwood, Andrea Lee, Kristina Lee, James Lee III, Katie Lewis, Albert Lewis, Brittany Long, Caroline Madivoli, James Marchant, Misty McCool, Haley McCracken, Lisa McGuire, Anna McIlwain, Michelle McKenzie, Justin Mills, Maranda Nance, Flore Ndongo, Mary Nelson, Wilfred Njah, Chandra O'Bryant, April Odom, Maria Orrego, Gary Parker, Taylor Perkins, John Perry, Kaylene Peters, Erika Pierce, Justin Poole, Lindsey Prescott, Aretha Prewitt, Russell Price, Theresa Randolph, Leslie Rapkin, Tamazina Rhodes, Katrice Richardson, Edwin Rickman, Patricia Robbins, Tara Robinson, Raven Rose, Brandy Seale, Isabella Searcy, Amanda Sledge, Camie Smith, Robert Smith, Cathy Sorrell, Anna Stanford, Stefani Stinnett, Donna Strickland, James Tanner, Lindsey Thomas, Brandon Thompson, Vicki Walker, Natalie Warren, Cayla Watkins, Cyndi Watson, Valerie Weaver, Jean Weston, Timika White, James White, Keith Williamson, Damien Wills, Audra Woodruff, Tetsuo Yamanaka, Mary York, and Megan Young.
Students with a grade point average above 3.5 are inducted into the President’s List. This year’s inductees include Daniel Abel, Jake Bennett, James Black, Kimberly Blackerby, Phyllis Bosch, James Brewer, Robert Bruce, Joshua Burrows, John Busche, Mark Campbell, Richard Carruth Jr., Michael Clanton, Jerome Cockrell, William Cook, Timothy Costello, Zach Crawford, Johnatan Dillon, Jonathan Dyer, Christopher Edwards, Timothy Elliott, Ronald Estes, Robert Everett, Christopher Farley, Tara Fultz, Laura Herren, Redding Holbert, Gary Holeman, Angela Holifield, Harry Hossler, Robert Howton, Ronald Hydrick, Earl Ikner, Tessie Jones, Ovette Jones, Eric Junkin, Rodney Kiklin, Valerie Krueger, Michael Lamb, Jada Lee, James Lee, Jamie Lindsey, Julie Lotz, Zuqun Luo, Clinton MacKinnon Jr., Caroline Madivoli, Howard Miller, Rena Miller, David Moon, Billy Morris, Wilfred Mjah, Brian Percell, Kaylene Peters, Teheresa Randolph, Stephen Richards, Robert Richardson, Julie Shukla, Alice Simmons, Robert Smith, Carey Snow, Donna Strickland, David Stricklin, Kevin Sudduth, Tory Terrell, Dexter Tilley, Karen Underwood, Timika White, and Joshua Wilkins.
Members of the Shelton State Ambassadors honored were: Jesse Crane, Laura Lee Elmore, Cassidy Evans, Sara Fair, Kyle Franklin, Amy Green, Caleb Hill, Robin Horne, Greg Ikner, Robert Ikner, Brett Johnson, Cal Johnson, Lori Massey, Brooke Miller, Johtasha Morrow, Clayton Nance, Will Nance, Stormy O'Bryant, Donna Owens, J.C. Poole, Roderick Rice, Tara Robinson, Loran Kay Sewell, Lindsey Thomas, LaTonya Washington and Laura White.
Honored as Scholar Athletes were: Ezekiel Byers, Marie Heacox, Teresa Herring, Albert Lewis, and Railey White.
Members of the Shelton State Association of Nursing Students identified for honors were: Brittney Austin, Dana Galloway, Janet House, Angela McDaniel, Cindy Patenaude, Julie Richardson, Camie Smith, and Robert Vice.
Honored by the student newspaper, The Shelton State Courier, were: Julia Davis, Brandon Lovett, Amy Oswalt, and Julie Shukla.