Student Achievement Takes Center Stage at Nashville State Induction and Honors Ceremonies

Nashville State Community College celebrated student achievement by hosting a Kappa Beta Delta induction ceremony and its annual Honors Ceremony at the White Bridge campus.

The School of Business and Professional Studies proudly inducted two outstanding students—Katie Collier and Alyssa Shae Howard—into the Alpha Eta Chapter of the Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society.

Associate Professor of Economics and chapter advisor David Adams led the ceremony, honoring the students' academic dedication and excellence in business studies.

Katie is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Professional Technology, while Alyssa is pursuing an A.A.S. in Business with a concentration in Entrepreneurship.

Kappa Beta Delta honors high-achieving students in business programs at ACBSP-accredited institutions, a widely respected mark of quality.

The Honors ceremony in the Health and Humanities Building theater recognized 32 students from the college’s four academic divisions for their scholarly accomplishments.

Deans and faculty from the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Business and Professional Studies, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) led the event. Dr. Johannah Williams, vice president for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development, opened with remarks, and Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, the college's president, greeted attendees. Dr. Michael Sundblad, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, delivered the keynote address, and Assistant Professor of English Mark Helm hosted the program.

“It is always an honor to celebrate the dedication and determination of our students,” said Dr. Johannah Williams, vice president of academic affairs and workforce development. “We are incredibly proud of the commitment these students demonstrate in their academic pursuits, oftentimes while balancing busy personal lives.”

Each honoree received a certificate to recognize their hard work, perseverance, and academic distinction.

Nashville State fosters academic excellence and applauds its students' achievements.

School of Arts and Humanities

Excellence in Communication Studies
Naomi Alinajad
Karsyn Rasmussen

Excellence in English
Carolina Santiago

Outstanding English as a Second Language (ESL) Student
Christelle Auguste

Award for Distinguished Student Leadership in Music
Rieley Mitchell

Excellence Award for Music Content Mastery
Terra Medling

Top Performing Music Technology Student
Josiah Bowen

Music Technology Service Award
Kristian Dale

Excellence in Philosophical Argumentation
Kellen Taylor

Excellence in Philosophy Content Mastery
Jacob Honchell

Excellence in Studio Art
Asif El Amri Brantley

Award for Excellence in Graphic Design
Mary (Nitz) Moody

Award for Excellence in Graphic Design
Jordan Bopp

School of Business and Professional Studies

Early Childhood Education Rising Star Award
Tiwana Baker

Academic Excellence in Accounting
Landon Oglesby

Business AS Degree Graduate with Highest GPA
Cara Hill

Economics AA/AS Degree Academic Achievement Award
Verla Wilson

Paralegal Studies AAS Degree Graduate with Highest GPA
Penny Ricks

Outstanding Administrative Professional Technology AAS Degree Graduate
Ashley Allen

School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

“This Was No Cakewalk” Nutrition Award
Van Legare
Kayla Moss

Biology LIFEtime Achievement Award
Cyrus Twyford

Anatomy and Physiology Academic Achievement Award
Lisha Gautam

Mathematics Academic Achievement Award
Gabrieli Worl

Physics Galileo Award
Ian Carranza

Chemistry Avogadro’s Award
Benjamin Bryant

Computer Technology Academic Achievement / John Vincent Atanasoff Award
Jared Cartwright

Architecture Excellence in Design Award
Erica Sypnieski

Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Award
Lucas Daggs

School of Health Sciences

OTA Program Academic and Leadership Award
Savannah Seay

Healthcare Management Medical Management Star Award
Elizabeth Harbison

Healthcare Management Coding Champion Award
Catherine Churchill