CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERS HONOR TOP 2023-2024 STUDENTS AT APRIL 12 EVENT

Highest honors, the Provost Award for Excellence and the President’s Award for Excellence, went to George Smith and Joshua Nomland, respectively

Yavapai Community College announced in an April 15 press release that the top students in the Verde Valley’s and Prescott airport based Career and Technical Education Center’s workforce development programs were honored at an “Evening of Recognition” dinner and ceremony held April 12. The night’s highest honors, the Provost Award for Excellence and the President’s Award for Excellence went to George Smith and Joshua Nomland, respectively.

The Provost Award of Excellence award winner, George Smith, is a pre-engineering student, an All-Arizona and a Coca-Cola Foundation All-Academic team scholar. The Provost award nomination said described him as a “dedicated, helpful and conscientious” student who “freely and frequently” helps his classmates. “George’s innovative abilities raise him above his peers. His desire to better the world around him ensures he brings his peers with him.”

The President’s Award for Excellence winner, Joshua Nomland, was described as “top notch” in academics, leadership, and community service. “He leads through his actions but doesn’t brag. He’s not a big talker, but oozes competence when he takes something on. People around him are drawn to his personality and nature,” the nomination states.

The following are the CTEC Outstanding Students also honored at the recognition event and listed by program:

3D Printing and Manufacturing – Neil Sato

Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Aidan Trevino

Animal Care and Management – Alexis Haring

Applied Pre-Engineering Technology – Alex Gibs

Automotive Body & Paint Collision Technology – Isaiah Tapoof

Automotive Technology – Amelia Ehrlich

Aviation Technology – Scott Poer

Commercial Driver Training – Mary Nix

Computer Numerical Control – Amos Deines

Construction Building Technology – Harry Michael-Ortega

Diesel Technology – Rhys Tarver

Electric Utility Technology – Lineman – Jay Edwards

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology – Keanu Garcia

Equine Care and Management – Jennifer Lewis

Film and Media Arts – Elaine Woods

Fire Science – Rachel Haywood

Gunsmithing Technology – Michael Thompson

Production Horticulture – Phyllis Salazar

Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Abbey Reynolds

Welding Technology – Michael Phinder

You may read the entire press release at https://www.yc.edu/v6/news/2024/04/ctec.html.