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Southeastern Illinois College Celebrates Top Scholars at Honors Night

Events//General//Honors and Awards
June 2, 2015
Kate Thompson (not pictured) of Galatia and Meredith Wolf of Harrisburg, were recognized for being chosen to represent SIC on the All-Illinois USA Academic Team. Presenting the award is Chad Flannery, dean for student services and enrollment.
Phi Theta Kappa honor society members recognized are Clinton Murphy of Carmi (co-vice president), Lesa Adams of Carmi (president) and Dylan Butler of Harrisburg (co-vice president). Presenting the certificates is Chad Flannery, dean for student services and enrollment. Not pictured: Jason Green of Golconda.
Receiving Student Ambassador Service Awards are (l-r) Kennedy Phelps of Harrisburg, Marcella Motsinger of Harrisburg, Wyatt Grathler of Eldorado, Ashley Foster of Cave in Rock, Malayna Douglas of Carrier Mills, Brenna Butler of Harrisburg, Lesa Adams of Carmi, Dylan Butler of Harrisburg and Dallas Cockrum of Simpson. Chad Flannery, dean for student services and enrollment presented the awards.
Members of the Model Illinois Government (MIG) team were recognized for their outstanding performance as state champions. Pictured (l-r) are Jose Durbin of Harrisburg, Sam Cockrum of Harrisburg, Jenny Pruitt of Broughton, Jody Abell of New Haven, Lesa Adams of Carmi, Jessica Bovenkirk of Carmi, Amanda Cox of Herod, Amanda Hays of Harrisburg, Dana Hooven of Harrisburg, and Matt Lees, MIG team sponsor. Not pictured is Lucas Adkisson of Thompsonville.
Jenny Pruitt was recognized for winning the Michaella K. Grounds Outstanding Delegate Award during the MIG competition in Springfield.
Members of the SIC Student Government executive board honored with the Student Government Service Award include (l-r) Dylan Butler of Harrisburg (treasurer), Jody Abell of New Haven (vice president), Clinton Murphy of Carmi (student trustee), and Lesa Adams of Carmi (president).
Mitchell Masterson of Carmi accepted the Outstanding Business Student Award from Kelsie Bond, Business Instructor.
(Listed in order of appearance, l-r) Dylan Comer of Carrier Mills was awarded George T. Dennis Memorial Scholarship. Earning the Dennis Allen Speech Scholarship was Meredith Wolf of Harrisburg. Sarah Birkla of Carmi was awarded the Catherine Oldham Memorial Scholarship. The awards were presented by Paul Cummins, SIC director of forensics.
Hannah Hefner of Harrisburg won the Warren & Noveta King-Priest Scholarship, awarded by Gina Sirach, SIC dean of academic services. Warren and Noveta King-Priest served as educators in Saline County for many years. They both had great appreciation of the value of education and believed that education was the key to independence and productivity. Throughout their lives, they had many opportunities to assist students in achieving educational success. At the time of their deaths, this award was established by their daughter to support a student from Saline County pursuing a degree in education.
Art students were invited to submit work in the Southern Illinois Intercollegiate Art Competition hosted at Shawnee Community College. SIC will be the host next year. Winners from the competition were recognized are (l-r): Ashlyn Owen of Carmi, Austin Ahrens of Ridgway and Autumn Pritchett of Galatia. Not pictured: Kelsey Kraper of Elizabethtown, Kirsten Heil of Carmi, Chelsea Van of Harrisburg, Gilbert Santos-Astorga of Carmi, Dylan Kuykendall of Crossville and Tasha Wallace of Harrisburg. The awards were presented by Sara DeNeal, SIC art instructor.
(Listed in order of appearance, l-r) Ashlyn Owen of Carmi was awarded the Austin & Doris Welch Art Scholarship and Autumn Pritchett of Galatia was awarded the John Bennewitz Memorial Art Scholarship and the Julie Fowler Orange Memorial Scholarship. These student artists displayed high academic standards and strong work ethic in the studio. The awards were presented by Sara DeNeal, SIC art instructor.
Stephanie Walle of Harrisburg was awarded the Eugene & Callie Walden Morris Scholarship by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Ryan Luce of Harrisburg accepted the Eva Gersbacher Memorial Biology Award from Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Luce also received one of two Sam Porter Freshman Chemistry Awards presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Hunter Ragan of Harrisburg received one of two Sam Porter Freshman Chemistry Awards presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Ragan also received one of two Gladys and Raymond Carroll Memorial Scholarships presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Meredith Wolf of Harrisburg received one of two Sam Porter Sophomore Chemistry Awards presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Nate Jones of Clarksville, Ind. also received one of two Sam Porter Sophomore Chemistry Awards presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Kathleen Lawler of Ridgway was awarded the Matthew J. Fry Memorial Scholarship by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Jeremy Hicks of Elizabethtown earned the Delta Shrine Club Scholarship, which was established in 1992 to assist students who graduated from Hardin County High School and were enrolled at SIC with high academic achievement. Kim Martin, SIC math instructor presented the scholarship.
Colton Edwards of Eldorado accepted the Eldorado Women’s Club Scholarship from Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Luke Marsh of Norris City received one of two Gladys and Raymond Carroll Memorial Scholarships presented by Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Chad Barger of Carrier Mills accepted the June Rice Malan Memorial Math Award from presenter Kim Martin, SIC math instructor.
Kyle DePriest of Harrisburg was selected for the C. R. Gardner Memorial Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair.
Kelsey Bartok of Eldorado accepted the Dorothy Helen Baldwin Harrisburg BPW Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair.
Justine Swartz of Vienna was selected for the Faye Mitchell Memorial Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair. The Faye Mitchell Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 to assist students who had an interest in pursuing a teaching or education-related degree.
Swartz also accepted the Joan Ferrell Memorial Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair.
Malayna Douglas of Harrisburg was selected for the Harry W. Abell Memorial Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair.
Kathleen Lawler of Ridgway was selected for the John and Audrey Coyle Scholarship presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair. The John and Audrey Coyle Scholarship is given in memory of Virginia Coyle.
Earning the College Club of Saline County Scholarship was Marcella Motsinger of Harrisburg, presented by Dr. Karen McClusky.
Jalisa Marsaw of Carrier Mills was awarded the Harrisburg Town and Country Lions Club scholarship, presented by David Port, SIC Foundation Chair.
Ashton Lee was selected for the John B. Dotson Memorial Scholarship presented by Sonny and Sherry Dotson.

Southeastern Illinois College held its annual Honors Night in the George T. Dennis Visual and Performing Arts Center. Hundreds of students, family and friends along with SIC faculty and staff converged to celebrate academic and extra-curricular achievements of the student body.

Not present to accept their awards were Peyton Robinson of Elizabethtown who was selected for the Rosiclare Chapter #971 Order of Eastern Star Scholarship, Brittny Banks of Harrisburg who earned the Michael Hillegas Chapter D.A.R. Scholarship, Lexie Hopkins of Elizabethtown who received the Harold Bauman Memorial Scholarship, Audrey Harris of Golconda who was awarded the Rodney J. Brenner Memorial Scholarship, Brennan Street of Harrisburg who was selected for the Wilma Hunter Memorial Scholarship, Jessica Owens of Golconda who was awarded the Dr. Warren Tuttle Memorial Scholarship and Peyton Boyd of Elizabethtown who earned the Maxine Theresa Hobbs Memorial Scholarship.

Students Graduating with Honors (45 credit hours, GPA 3.25 or greater) include (not in order and many are not pictured):

BELLEVUE, NEB. – Christine Brockington

BENTON- Braden Downs

BLUFORD- Michael Carnes

BUNCOMBE- Christopher Barahona

CARBONDALE – Niesha Anthony

CARMI – Danielle Chrockrem, Sydney Clark, Chayce Cowling, Susan Deain, Jordan Knight, Savannah Matz, Devin Phipps, Jacob Russell, Gilbert Santos-Astorga, Ryan Shepard, Jeremy Ward and Jackie Welch

CARRIER MILLS – Chad Barger, Dylan Comer, Allison Donofrio, James Milligan, Devona Morales and Shayla Wells

CROSSVILLE – Dustin Weasel

EDDYVILLE- Kyle Wise

EFFINGHAM- Crystal Wilson

EL RENO, OKLA.- Joseph Allen, Donnie Armstrong, Jeremy Helton, Clifford Marquez, James Rincon and Osvaldo Vasquez-Ochoa

ELDORADO – Olivia Brown, Michelle cook, Dylan DeMars, Starlea Grisham, Andrea James, Amber Kuebar, Megan Lowe, Ronda Marcadante, Anthony Partridge, Cameron Shelton, Jayse Thaxton and Lynsey Vaughn

ELIZABETHTOWN – Janice Goolsby, Michael Kasch and Dalton Vaughn

EQUALITY – Dallin Aydelott, Cassandra Deneen and Terri Quertermous

FAIRFIELD – Sabrena Isles

GALATIA – Alexa Jenkins and Kate Thompson

GOLCONDA – Jillian Carter, Ashlyn Haner, Cassandra Harris, Jennifer Isaacs, Sarah Maynor, Rachel More, Dalton Ohse and Tyler Thompson

HARRISBURG – Dustin Brown, Blaine Bundren, Dylan Butler, Alicia Denbo, Jose Durbin, Danny Fowler, Shauna Gholson, Valerie Goff, Daniel Hankins, Brandi Hanson, Janice Hull, Riley Jones, Nathan Koller, Mallory Ledbetter, Judy Logan, Cassandra Lueking, Nicholas Madison, Pamela Marcum, Derek Marshall, Amber McCulloch, Kristen McCulloch, Savanna McVay, Drake Miller, Taylor Morris, Marcella Motsinger, Jenny Murrie, John Okerson, Robert Orange, Cassie Rea, Elizabeth Rice, Robert Shelton, Brandon Thom, Chelsea Van, Jacob Vaughan, Ryan Watson, Meredith Wolf, Walter Wysynski and Justin Younger.

HEROD – Amanda Cox and Brennen Pritchett

JUNCTION – Zackery Belford

LANACASTER, CALIF. – Stacia Bryant

MARION – Rhea Korte, Gabrielle Nappier, Ryan Phillips and Scott Schluter

NEW BURNSIDE – Aaron Ford

NORRIS CITY – David Dodd, Luke Marsh, Aaron McVay and Braden Webb

OMAHA – Stephanie Halfacre, Judy Robinson and Danielle York

OZARK – Lacy Guard and Letasha Napier

PITTSBURG – Justin Balley

RALEIGH – Gabriel Oglesby

RIDGWAY – Kathleen Lawler, Wesley McGuire, Dustin Newton, Heather Price and Amanda Seely

ROSICLARE – Brittany Oxford

SHAWNEETOWN – Alexis Prince and Logan Vinyard

SIMPSON – Dallas Cockrum and Racheal Sullivan

STONEFORT – Sydney Hancock, Rebecca Odle and Troy Winchester

TAMAROA – Jessica Farthing and Amanda Waggoner

TUNNEL HILL – Pyola Doroscan and Cassidy Stout

VIENNA – Douglas Blackman

WAVERYLY, KY – Taran Biggers

Students earning the distinction of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges as outstanding campus leaders of the year include (not in order and many are not pictured):

CARMI – Lesa Adams, Chayce Cowling and Clinton Murphy

CARRIER MILLS – Chad Barger and Dylan Comer

CROSSVILLE – Sarah Birkla

EDDYVILLE – Kyle Wise

ELDORADO – Olivia Brown

GALATIA – Baylee Blackburn and Kate Thompson

GOLCONDA – Jason Green

HARRISBURG – Dylan Butler, Samantha Cockrum, Brooke Dodane, Roberto Ferrera, Marcella Motsinger, Elizabeth Rice, Jeremiah Wells and Meredith Wolf

HEROD – Amanda Cox

NEW BURNSIDE – Sprite Pierce

NORRIS CITY – Luke Marsh, Hannah Mitchell and Brady Webb

SIMPSON – Dallas Cockrum and Racheal Sullivan

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