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Thirty-three students from Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles Counties, along with the City of Radford were among the 44 students who were announced as Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area at the recent President’s Awards Ceremony at New River Community College in Dublin.
Thirty students from Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles Counties were among the 44 students who were announced as Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area at the recent President’s Awards Ceremony at New River Community College in Dublin. Montgomery County led the way with 16 students being named. They included Joshua A. Barnett, Christiansburg, Architecture Specialization; Kimberly D. Bramlett, Christiansburg, Liberal Arts; Henry H. Buckland, Christiansburg, Human Services; Daniel B. Burgess, Blacksburg, Information Technology; Emily A. Gabrysch, Blacksburg, IT Computer Graphics and Web Design Specialization; Christopher D. Hawks, Blacksburg, Electronics Technology and Instrumentation & Control Automation Technology; Steven R. Lester, Christiansburg, Electrical Engineering Technology; Andrea M. Litton, Christiansburg, Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization; Pamela V. Lydon, Riner, IT Network & Technical Support Specialization; Brandy M. McAlexander, Riner, Medical Administrative Support Specialization; Heidi H. Phillips, Christiansburg, IST Help Desk Support Specialization; Ervin Plumbi, Blacksburg, Architecture Specialization; Anne C. Sheppard, Blacksburg, IT Network & Technical Support Specialization; Michael J. Speer, Blacksburg, Engineering; Aaron J. Tucker, Blacksburg, Information Technology; and Lauren M. Wolfe, Christiansburg, Business Administration. Pulaski County followed with eight residents being recognized. They are: Adam J. Carr, Pulaski, Electronics Technology; Kayla M. Gravley, Parrott, Marketing; Stephen M. Harris, Draper, 3D Animation Specialization; Tony L. Jennelle, Pulaski, Welding; Rick E. Riddle, Dublin, Police Science; Kayla C. Taylor, Allisonia, Early Childhood Development Specialization; Bonnie K. Westpfahl, Pulaski, Business Management and Alison A. Wilkins, Dublin, Nursing. Both Floyd and Giles County finished with three students each. Those from Floyd County included Kara R. Rogers, Riner, Graphic Design Communications Specialization; Dorothy J. Skiles, Pilot, Administrative Support Technology and Michael W. Walker, Jr., Floyd, IT Networking Specialization.While Giles County residents were Lauren J. Robertson, IT Game Design Specialization and General Studies; Samantha S. Talbert, Pearisburg, Computer Aided Drafting and Design; and Heather S. Vittum, Pembroke, Paralegal Studies. The City of Radford had three people named. They included Jason C. Smith,Computer Aided Drafting ande Design and FleurinV. Azo, English and Yeneakil G. Alemayhu, English. The awards are determined by the faculty in the various programs at the college. All students receiving the Outstanding Student in a Curriculum award have completed requirements for an associate degree, certificate or diploma and are eligible to participate in the college’s commencement ceremony tonight, May 15. Top photo: Montgomery County students, first row from left - Lauren Wolfe, Anne Sheppard, Andrea Litton, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Pamela Lydon, Alison Wilkins, and Heidi Phillips. Second row from left- Ervin Plumbi, Joshua Barnett, Emily Gabrysch, Daniel Burgess, A.J. Tucker, Henry Buckland, and Steven Lester. Top right: Pulaski County students, from left-Bonnie Westpfahl, Rick Riddle, Kayla Taylor, Tony Jennelle, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Chris Hawks-Phi Theta Kappa inductee, Kayla Gravley. Bottom left: Floyd County students from left, Kara Rogers, Dorothy Skiles, Michael Walker. Bottom right: Giles County students, from left- Samantha Talbert, Heather Vittum, NRCC President Jack Lewis, Tonya Burton-Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges student, Norma Trenar-Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges student, Lauren Robertson. Photos courtesy of New River Community College.
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