Students honored for excellence at HCTC graduation

Hazard Community and Technical College presented awards during the May 10 graduation, recognizing student excellence. The President s Award went to Lyle Bruce Turner of Yerkes.

The students graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade average received the Distinguished Scholars recognition. In Associate in Arts, the recipients are Melissa Joanne Bush of Leburn and Alexander Douglas Noble of Jackson. In the Associate in Science, Aleshia Ann Whitaker of Cornettsville was honored. In the Associate in Applied Science, recognized were Corissa Rose Caudill of Viper Medical Information Technology, Kevin Scott Collins of Mallie Computer and Information Technologies, and Daronica R. Roberts of Hyden Radiography. For Diploma, Jacob Simon Sterling of Dale, IN Operating Engineer, was recognized.

The following Academic Achievement Awards were presented to: Alexander Douglas Noble of Jackson Associate in Arts; Richard Allen Ramsey of Campton Associate in Science; John Edison Robertson of Hazard Air Conditioning Technology; Matthew Rodney Wynn of Whitesburg Automotive Technology; Mary Vanderpool of Beattyville Business Administration; Daniel Evan Cornett of Hazard Computer Aided Drafting amp; Design/Surveying; Kevin Scott Collins of Mallie Computer amp; Information Technologies; Jennifer Lee Shepherd of Yeaddiss Cosmetology; Dylan S. Hacker of Hyden Criminal Justice; Rebecca Ann Keathley of Harold Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Jamie Slone of Vicco Health Information Technology; Jordan Arlie Amburgey of Pine Top Heavy Equipment Operations; Alaina Sue Bailey of Jackson Human Services; Cindy Renee McCoy of Kemper Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education; Corissa Rose Caudill of Viper Medical Information Technology; Elizabeth D. Farler of Viper Nursing (Integrated Program); Kelley Michelle Beverly of Vicco Physical Therapist Assistant; William Stone Padgett of Versailles Professional Studio Artist: Bluegrass amp; Traditional Music; Chelsea Renee Dunn of Campton Radiography; Seldon Kincer of Mayking Surgical Technology; Tiffani Dawn Caudill of Blackey Visual Communications: Multimedia.

Students also were honored with Departmental Awards for excellence in the classroom: Shaun Derek Smith of Big Creek Air Conditioning Technology; Michael Scott Dunn of Vicco Astronomy; Laken Alexandrea Campbell of Booneville Communications; Joshua Collins of Happy Computer Aided Drafting amp; Design/Surveying; Brook LeAnn Back Buckhorn Cosmetology; Carolene Huff of Hazard Criminal Justice; Timothy Dylan Miller of Bulan Electrical Technology; Jordan Arlie Amburgey of Pinetop Heavy Equipment Operations; Alisa Kay Young of Hazard Medical Information Technology; Jarrod S. Bailey of Salyersville Physical Therapist Assistant (Outstanding Clinical Performance); Holly Lynn Feltner of Hazard Physics; Brandi LeAnn Brown of Betsy Layne Radiography - Outstanding Clinical Performance; Ashley Devon Osborne of Hyden Surgical Technology - Outstanding Clinical Performance; and Ryan Cole Hampton of Millstone Welding.