Honors Convocation, a long-held State Fair Community College tradition, recognizes students for distinction in scholarship, leadership and service to the college and for academic achievements and participation in organizations and extracurricular activities.
On May 2 in SFCC’s Thompson Conference Center in the Heckart Science and Allied Health Center on the Sedalia campus, these students received the following awards.
Associate of Arts Distinguished Student—Katelyn Halsey, Odessa
Associate of Applied Science Distinguished Student—Shelbi Huddleston, Smithton
Ambassador of the Year—Elaine Ewigman, Marceline
Access Students of the Year—Billie Pugh, Hughesville; Kathy Moore-Kelly, Sedalia
Dental Hygiene—Nicole Heckman, Jefferson City; Mandi Roberts, Stover; Sandra Arroyo, La Monte; Haylee Thomas, Boonville
Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Michaela Carroll, Urich: Erin Eichholz, Jefferson City
English—Kumiko Mitchell, Whiteman Air Force Base; Justin Gerke, Holts Summit; Carter Phillips, Warsaw
Mathematics—Justin Schroeder, Florence; Elizabeth Matz, Sedalia; Harry Gullette, Sedalia
Missouri Community College Association Student Leadership—Elaine Ewigman, Marceline
Leora Bremer Spirit of Nursing Nursing—Bailey Nickels, Eldon
Cindy Henke Spirit of Nursing Award—Anna Nelson, Blackwater
President’s Scholar—Nisa Adams, Warrensburg; Autumn Clark, Jefferson City; Erin Eichholz, Jefferson City; Elaine Ewigman, Marceline; Gail Gonzalez, Sedalia; Jennifer LaBoube, Hallsville; Savannah Mantonya, Warsaw; Shana Oliver, Macon; Madeline Phillips, Camdenton; Aidan Rottmann, Versailles; Haylee Thomas, Boonville; Nathan Walsh, Smithton
Radiologic Technology—Sarah Loomis, Sedalia
Student Government Association—Ashley Nuci, Sedalia; Elaine Ewigman, Marceline
TRiO Student of the Year—Kathy Moore-Kelly, Sedalia
William C. Hopkins Award for Excellence Scholarship—Maria Lemus, California, Missouri
Young Educator Award—Shana Oliver, Macon
