Academic Excellence Celebrated at Nashville State
Nashville State Community College recently recognized the achievements of its outstanding students during the annual Honors Ceremony, where 32 students across academic divisions were celebrated for their academic accomplishments.
Two students were also welcomed into the prestigious Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society.
Honors Ceremony
Nashville State hosted its annual Honors Ceremony in the Clement Building auditorium. This event recognized 30 exceptional students across the four embedded academic divisions at the college for their scholarly achievements.
The respective deans and faculty members from the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Business and Professional Studies, School of Health Sciences, and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) presided over the event.
Each recipient was awarded a certificate to honor their hard work, perseverance, and academic distinction.
“These students exemplify the spirit of Nashville State,” said Dr. Johannah Williams, vice president of academic affairs and workforce development, “and we are incredibly proud to celebrate their success. Additionally, I am thankful for the faculty that encourage, teach, and support our students.”
Nashville State remains committed to fostering academic excellence and applauding the achievements of its students.
The following students were recognized for academic excellence in their respective fields across the college’s four academic divisions:
School of Arts and Humanities
Excellence in Communication Studies
Dominic Butler
Chevy King
Excellence in Creative Writing
Timothy Lee Enss
Excellence in English
Tomi Jenkins
Outstanding English as a Second Language (ESL) Student
Uyen Mai
Fenet Nogo
Award for Distinguished Student Leadership in Music
Nathaniel Robinson
Excellence Award for Music Content Mastery
María José Mantilla
Top Performing Music Technology Student
Alexander von Geijer
Music Technology Service Award
Richard Dixon
Excellence in Philosophical Writing
Marissa Bristow
Excellence in Philosophy Content Mastery
David Roseman
Excellence in Studio Art
Louis Baltz
School of Business and Professional Studies
Early Childhood Education Rising Star Award
Rebecca (Bekki) Jones
Academic Excellence in Accounting
Gerald Nidiffer
Business AAS Degree Graduate with Highest GPA
Jenna Soucy
Business AS Degree Graduate with Highest GPA
Andrew-Scott Waddell
Economics AA/AS Degree Academic Achievement Award
Gregory Pagani
Paralegal Studies AAS Degree Graduate with Highest GPA
Molly Rumpf
Outstanding Administrative Professional Technology AAS Degree Graduate
Lurena Schroeder
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Mathematics Academic Achievement Award
Evan West
Biology LIFEtime Achievement Award
Seaver Harp
“This Was No Cakewalk” Nutrition Award
Vivian Barnes
Physics Galileo Award
Blake Hull
Chemistry Avogadro’s Award
Italia Snyder
Anatomy and Physiology Academic Achievement Award
Amber Warns
Computer Technology Academic Achievement / John Vincent Atanasoff Award
Stephanie Pedigo
Architecture Excellence in Design Award
Anthony Rye
Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Award
Everil Gholston
School of Health Sciences
OTA Program Academic and Leadership Award
Lateiria Manuel
Diandra Eftekhar
Healthcare Management Medical Management Star Award
Awa Jagne
Healthcare Management Coding Champion Award
LaManda Watson
Kappa Beta Delta
The School of Business and Professional Studies inducted two outstanding students—Victoria Bates and Gracie Krone—into the Alpha Eta Chapter of the Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society. The chapter is led by Associate Professor of Economics David Adams.
Victoria is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Professional Technology. Gracie is working toward her A.A.S. in Business with a concentration in Management.
Kappa Beta Delta recognizes high-achieving students in business programs at institutions accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)—a mark of quality respected in business.
