Mid Plains Community College
Honors Convocation 21
North Platte Community College recognized outstanding student achievements at its sixth annual Honors Convocation on Tuesday at the college.
Ryan Purdy, President of Mid-Plains Community College, and Marcus Garstecki, North Platte Community College Vice President, were on hand to give opening and closing remarks, as well as present several of the awards.
The following awards were presented:
Athletic Awards:
Female Academic Athlete of the Year – Jordan Dickerson of Westminster, Colo.
Male Academic Athlete of the Year – Ethan Montalvo of Omaha
Academic Athletic Team of the Year – NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball with a Team GPA of 3.60
Division Awards:
Business and Technology Division – Mike Summers of Hershey
Health Occupations Division – Ronda Haumann of Thedford
Science and Math Division – Jesse Johnston of North Platte
Humanities, Human Services and Social Sciences Division – Amariah Gesinski and Kari Hunt, both of North Platte
Applied Technology Division – Mitchell Hartman of Ogallala
Mid-Plains Education Association Scholarship recipients: Scott Sperber and Amy Callendar-Taft, both of North Platte
All College Awards:
NPCC Knight Scholar Athlete – Soliel Atenza of Lomita, Calif.
Area Dean of Student Life - Student Organization of the Year Award – NSSNA (Nebraska State Student Nurse Association) and the LPNAN (Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Nebraska)
Area Dean of Student Life - Student Leadership Award – Katie Savolt of Yuma, Colo.
NPCC Spirit Awards – Josh Yeutter of Cozad; Tanner Bauer of Culbertson; Siarra Velasquez of Carter Lake, Iowa; Shannon Liewer of Imperial; Johnny Graves of Keystone; Josh Detty of McCook; Jesse Barnes, Jose Estrada, Joseph Godfrey, Amy Callendar-Taft and Kylie Wroot of North Platte; Leslie Mendoza of Ogallala; Ethan Montalvo of Omaha; Senko Pecarevic of Santa Fe, Argentina; Kris Jenks of Sidney; Da’Vontaye Merritt of Plantation, Fla.; Lexi Bryant of Wellington; Travis Landreth of Wilsonville; and the Knights Softball Team.
Vice President of NPCC Student of the Year Award – Rylee Murphy of Ashland
Area Vice President of Instruction Award – Jacee Kershaw of Culbertson
Presidential Award – Ronda Haumann of Thedford
Special Recognition – Three NPCC faculty members were honored for their years of service. English Instructor Diana Krisciunas (11 years) and Information Technology Instructor Dora Zeimens (12 years) are leaving the college to pursue other interests and Diane Hoffmann, Director of Nursing and Health Occupations Division Chair, is retiring after 39 years at the college.
Honors Convocation 21
North Platte Community College recognized outstanding student achievements at its sixth annual Honors Convocation on Tuesday at the college.
Ryan Purdy, President of Mid-Plains Community College, and Marcus Garstecki, North Platte Community College Vice President, were on hand to give opening and closing remarks, as well as present several of the awards.
The following awards were presented:
Athletic Awards:
Female Academic Athlete of the Year – Jordan Dickerson of Westminster, Colo.
Male Academic Athlete of the Year – Ethan Montalvo of Omaha
Academic Athletic Team of the Year – NPCC Lady Knights Volleyball with a Team GPA of 3.60
Division Awards:
Business and Technology Division – Mike Summers of Hershey
Health Occupations Division – Ronda Haumann of Thedford
Science and Math Division – Jesse Johnston of North Platte
Humanities, Human Services and Social Sciences Division – Amariah Gesinski and Kari Hunt, both of North Platte
Applied Technology Division – Mitchell Hartman of Ogallala
Mid-Plains Education Association Scholarship recipients: Scott Sperber and Amy Callendar-Taft, both of North Platte
All College Awards:
NPCC Knight Scholar Athlete – Soliel Atenza of Lomita, Calif.
Area Dean of Student Life - Student Organization of the Year Award – NSSNA (Nebraska State Student Nurse Association) and the LPNAN (Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Nebraska)
Area Dean of Student Life - Student Leadership Award – Katie Savolt of Yuma, Colo.
NPCC Spirit Awards – Josh Yeutter of Cozad; Tanner Bauer of Culbertson; Siarra Velasquez of Carter Lake, Iowa; Shannon Liewer of Imperial; Johnny Graves of Keystone; Josh Detty of McCook; Jesse Barnes, Jose Estrada, Joseph Godfrey, Amy Callendar-Taft and Kylie Wroot of North Platte; Leslie Mendoza of Ogallala; Ethan Montalvo of Omaha; Senko Pecarevic of Santa Fe, Argentina; Kris Jenks of Sidney; Da’Vontaye Merritt of Plantation, Fla.; Lexi Bryant of Wellington; Travis Landreth of Wilsonville; and the Knights Softball Team.
Vice President of NPCC Student of the Year Award – Rylee Murphy of Ashland
Area Vice President of Instruction Award – Jacee Kershaw of Culbertson
Presidential Award – Ronda Haumann of Thedford
Special Recognition – Three NPCC faculty members were honored for their years of service. English Instructor Diana Krisciunas (11 years) and Information Technology Instructor Dora Zeimens (12 years) are leaving the college to pursue other interests and Diane Hoffmann, Director of Nursing and Health Occupations Division Chair, is retiring after 39 years at the college.