Students recognized during the traditional “Evening of Recognition” at ceremonies on the Verde Campus
Yavapai College faculty and leadership honored the top 22 students across academic and technical education disciplines during traditional “Evening of Recognition” ceremonies at both the Verde Valley and Prescott campuses. The limited-attendance events featured congratulatory remarks from President Dr. Lisa Rhine and Academic Affairs Vice President Dr. Diane Ryan.
The highest student honors of the evening were the President’s and Vice President’s Awards for Academic Excellence. Earning the college-wide President’s Award this year was Kari Warne, a judicial studies student on the Prescott Campus who is one of only 20 community college students nationwide to earn an All-USA Academic Team Scholarship. Culinary Arts student Nika Roberts was the Vice President’s Award winner for the Verde Valley Campus and Sedona Center this year.
“The students recognized at this ceremony have worked hard to distinguish themselves from others academically and through leadership and/or service. This group is particularly distinct because they continued to excel, grow, develop, lead and serve in the midst of pandemic,” President Rhine said in her remarks. She noted that each student honoree was vetted by faculty and staff – a difficult task given the Community College’s talented student population.
Speaking directly to the honorees, Rhine said: “You have proven yourself as outstanding leaders in our community. As educators, we are very proud of you and we thank you for your contributions. Your tremendous potential is very clearly reflected in your accomplishments. We are so fortunate that Yavapai College gets to be part of your journey and personal story.”
You may view the April 5 award ceremony on the Verde Campus by going to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiMXHGyvPcg or by clicking here.
The following seven students are the Verde Valley Campus and Sedona Center Outstanding Student by discipline for the 2020-2021 academic year:
English, Daniel Fradenburg
Sociology, Hannah Roderick
Biology, Thomas Blatz
Biology, Giacomo Gandolfi
Viticulture and Enology, David Finch
Culinary, Benjamin Casas
Culinary, Ethan Anderson
The following 15 students are the Prescott Campus Outstanding Student by discipline for the 2020-2021 academic year:
Visual/Graphic Art, Dedra Smith
Visual Arts, Rachelle Sturdevant
Dance, Shannon Shea
Instrumental Music, Emily Schuler
Choral Music, Keiona Mack
Performing Arts, Andre Sylvester
Performing Arts, Gabrielle Baker
Sociology, Elizabeth Smith
Paralegal, Hannah Hovelsrud
English, Amanda Borja
English, Leah Farrington
Business, Brenda Clemen
Video Game Development, Stephen Driscoll
Allied Health, Katherine Morace
Early College, Alexander Cyr