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May 29, 2021Rockingham Community College recognizes the following students for their academic, service, and participation achievements during the 2020-21 academic year:
Student Organization Award
- Emalee Dunn – Outstanding Leadership Award, Criminal Justice Club
Institutional Awards and Recognitions for Academic Achievement
Division of Arts and Sciences
- Jasmine Johnson – Excellence in Early Childhood Education Award
- Somer Lillard – Outstanding Associate in Science Graduate
- Aubrey Martin – Distinguished Student in Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Kayla Ortiz – Excellence in Early Childhood Education Award
- Tori Parson – The Phil and Peggy Link Emerging Artist Award
- Tyler Sexton – Distinguished Student in Math and Natural Sciences
- Samantha Sharpe – Outstanding Associate in Arts Graduate
- Sydni Vernon – Outstanding Associate in Fine Arts Student
Division of Health Sciences and Public Service Technologies
- Aiman Al Ozeri – Outstanding Student in Nursing
- Alyssa French – Outstanding Student in Surgical Technology
- Angela Knight – Outstanding Student in Nursing
- Catherine Troxler – Outstanding Student in Respiratory Therapy
Division of Workforce Development
- Nicholas Johnson – Outstanding Student in Manufacturing Technology
- David Moreadith – Outstanding Student in Electrical Systems Technology
- Annie Tredway – Outstanding Student in Welding Technology
- Tatyanna Wimple – Outstanding Student in Computer Integrated Machining Technology
All-USA / Coca-Cola Academic Team
- Mary Finger – Nominee to the All-USA Academic Team Program
North Carolina Community College System’s 2021 Academic Excellence Award
- Karol Altamirano – Recipient of the 2021 Academic Excellence Award
- Other Nominees for the Award – Megan Blankenship, Luke Carter, Steven Dallas, Emalee Dunn, Mary Finger, Jasmine Johnson, Aubrey Martin, Su M. Song
RCC’s Highest Student Award
- Catherine Troxler – The Rockingham Community College Outstanding Student Award
Awards and Recognitions for Service, Co-Curricular Participation, and Representation of the College
- Garret Hladilek – Male Intercollegiate Student – Athlete of the Year
- Ebony Price – Student Government Association Commitment Award
- Zane Prussia – Student Government Association Rookie of the Year Award
- Madelyn Strader – Female Intercollegiate Student-Athlete of the Year
