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Spring 2025 Student Awards

Apr 25, 2025

Rockingham Community College recognized dozens of students on April 21 during the annual Student Awards Ceremony.

The following awards were presented:

Division of Arts and Sciences

Christina Brown – Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Education

Maleah Gaynor – Outstanding Associate in Arts Graduate

Lillian Shoemaker – Outstanding Early College Associate in Arts Graduate

Johnathan Hart – Outstanding Associate in Fine Arts Student

Kaitlyn Mudd – Outstanding Associate in Science Graduate

Kaitlyn Mudd – Outstanding Student in Social Sciences

Tristan Pickard – Outstanding Early College Associate in Science Graduate

Kylie West – Outstanding Associate in Teacher Preparation Graduate

Johnny Cox – Outstanding Student in Humanities

Natalie Jones – Outstanding Student in Literature

Cooper Martin – Outstanding Student in Mathematics

Jedidiah Langston – Outstanding Student in Natural Sciences            

James Briggs – Outstanding Student in Business Administration

Jacob Goins – Outstanding Student in Information Technology

Eight college students display plaques on a stage with an eagle mascot.
Winners from the Division of Arts and Sciences are, from left, (front) Kaitlyn Mudd, Natalie Jones, Kylie West, Tristan Pickard, Christina Brown, (back) Jedidiah Langston, Cooper Martin, Johnny Cox, (not pictured) Maleah Gaynor, Lillian Shoemaker, Johnathan Hart, James Briggs, and Jacob Goins.

Division of Health Sciences and Public Service Technologies

Luzcelene Flores-Velasquez – Associate Degree Nursing Student Caring Award

Maegan Barnette – Associate Degree Nursing Student Rising Star Award

Sandra Steele – Associate Degree Nursing Student Caring Award (LPN to ADN)

Kristen Adkins   Associate Degree Nursing Perseverance Award (LPN to ADN)

Madison Reynolds – Associate Degree Nursing Outstanding Academics Award (LPN to ADN)

Shannon Pinnix – Associate Degree Nursing Student Caring Award (LPN to ADN )

Diana Lopez – Associate Degree Nursing Perseverance Award (LPN to ADN)

Christana Kellam – Outstanding Academics in Practical Nursing

Demetria Stokely – Practical Nursing Caring Award

Brenisha Thorpe-Burton – Practical Nursing Perseverance Award

Jermaine McKoy – Outstanding Student in Respiratory Therapy

Ana Rios – Outstanding Student in Surgical Technology

Twelve college students display plaques on a stage with an eagle mascot.
Winners from the Division of Health Sciences and Public Services Technologies are, from left, (front) Ana Rios, Demetria Stokely, Sandra Steele, Jermaine McKoy, (middle) Kristen Adkins, Maegan Barnette, Luzcelene Flores-Velasquez, (back) Christana Kellam, Shannon Pinnix, and Madison Reynolds.

Division of Workforce Development

Patrick Clay – Outstanding Student in Manufacturing Technology

Jonathan Guzman – Outstanding Student in Welding Technology

Jacob White – Outstanding Student in Computer-Integrated Machining

Three college students display plaques on a stage with an eagle mascot.
Winners from the Division of Workforce Development are, from left, Jacob White, Jonathan Guzman, and Patrick Clay.

Division of Student Development/Student Life

Dakota Folse – Art Club Award

Steven Crumpton – Business Technologies Club Award

November Gorrell – Student Government Leadership Award

Ashley Buffkin – Outstanding Female Student-Athlete Award

Emma Buffkin – Outstanding Female Student-Athlete Award

Bryce Davidson – Outstanding Male Student-Athlete Award

Four college students display plaques on a stage with an eagle mascot.
Winners from the Division of Student Development/Student Life are, from left, Bryce Davidson, Steven Crumpton, November Gorrell, Dakota Folse, (not pictured) Ashley Buffkin, and Emma Buffkin.

North Carolina Community College System

Gwendolyn Goad – 2025 Academic Excellence Award Winner

Luke Carter – Dallas Herring Achievement Award Nominee

Abigayle Corriher – Dallas Herring Achievement Award Runner Up

Vanessa Irizarry – Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award Nominee

All-USA/Coca Cola Academic Team

Gwendolyn Goad – Nominee

Abigayle Corriher – Nominee

Katherine Roach – Nominee

Five college students display plaques on a stage with an eagle mascot.
Recognition from the North Carolina Community College System went to, from left, (front) Vanessa Irizarry, Gwendolyn Goad, (back) Katherine Roach, Luke Carter, and Abigayle Corriher. Goad, Corriher, and Roach were also nominated for the All-USA/Coca Cola Academic Team.

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