For immediate release
May 5, 2009
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Public Relations Coordinator
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MCC Students Recognized for Academic
Excellence
at Honors Night
MADISONVILLE, Ky.— Over 30 awards were presented at the Madisonville Community College (MCC) Honors Night held in April.
The Gardner Awards are given in memory of Dr. William C. Gardner for his dedication to the medical profession and his interest in students in health related occupations.The recipients of this award are selected by their fellow students as the “most ideal student” in their respective programs.Trover Health System sponsors these awards each year. The following students received Gardner Awards:
Medical Information Technology: Melissa Poe, Madisonville; and Angela O’Leary, Marion
Physical Therapist Assistant: Vickie Bethel, Greenville
Radiography: Donna Spangler, Clarksville, Tenn.
Respiratory Care: Felicia Knowles, Nortonville
Surgical Technology: Amy Kelley, Hopkinsville
Occupational Therapy: Jessica Bivins, Dunmoor
Clinical Laboratory Technology: Jessica Meredith, Hopkinsville
The Outstanding Student Award recipients are selected by the faculty in each program and discipline. The selection is based on academic standing, clinical performance, professional growth and attitude of the student. The following students were recognized as outstanding students within their area of study:
Outstanding Air Conditioning Technology Student: Jeremiah C. Jones, Madisonville
Outstanding Business Administration Student (Associate in Applied Science): Kathy Martin, Madisonville
Outstanding Clinical Lab Technician Student: Roseanna Latham, Lewisburg
Outstanding Criminal Justice Student: Ronnie D. Cobb, White Plains
Outstanding Humanities Student: Andrew Burden, Slaughters
Outstanding Humanities Student in History: Christopher Baird, Dawson Springs
Outstanding Information Technology Student: Jason Birdsong, Madisonville
Outstanding Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Student: Denise Guess, Marion
Outstanding Machine Tool Student: Donald R. Snyder, Manitou
Outstanding Math Student: Timothy Rorer, Madisonville
Outstanding Medical Equipment and Instrumentation Student: William L. Garrett, White Plains
Outstanding Medical Information Technology Student: Jennifer Howard, Island
Outstanding Mining Technology Student: Matthew Shane Adams, Sacramento
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant Student: Edee McAbee, Greenville
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Student: Michanne Smiddy, Newburgh, Ind.
Outstanding Radiography Student: Shannon Jordan, Elkton
Outstanding Respiratory Care Student: Holly Groves, Greenville
Student Organization Awards
Health Occupations Students of America, Jessica Meredith, Hopkinsville
Kentucky Association of Nursing Students: Shawn Mason, Princeton; Amy Barko, Clarksville, Tenn.; and Mindee Allen, Elkton
Learning Center Tutors: Beau Vandiver, Madisonville; and Evelyn Byers, Drakesboro
Multicultural Student Association: John Gyawu, Greenville
Physical Therapist Assistant Club: Michanne Smiddy, Newburgh, Ind.
Student Ambassador of the Year: Kate Anderson, Rumsey
TRiO Student Support Services Student of the Year: Donna Bracket, Madisonville
Madisonville Lions Club: Donna Brackett, Madisonville; and Robin Holloman, Providence
All-USA Today Academic Team Nominees: Ashley Blackburn, Madisonville; Whitney Chandler, Livermore; LaAsia Couch, Madisonville; and Robert Garrett, Madisonville
KCTCS All-Kentucky Academic Team Members: Whitney Chandler, Livermore; and LaAsia Couch, Madisonville.
MCC is an equal opportunity and education institution