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    • Mayra Hernandez receives the Joseph E. Johnston and Bette L. McDearman Student Services Award from Dr. Sidney Valentine, vice president for Academic Affairs and Student Services.

    AVON PARK, Fla. – April 28, 2017 – South Florida State College students were honored for academic excellence and community service during the college’s annual Awards Day ceremony in the SFSC University Center Auditorium on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park. Each year, faculty honor students who display talent and qualities that go beyond academic standards.

    SFSC student Mayra Hernandez was honored with the Joseph E. Johnston and Bette L. McDearman Student Services Award for exceptional academic achievement and outstanding involvement in professional, social, and cultural activities and programs.

    According to Dr. Sidney Valentine, vice president for Academic Affairs and Student Services, the faculty who nominated Hernandez for the award cited her exceptional student engagement, helpfulness to her peers, and dedication to the SFSC.

    Students presented 2016-17 Outstanding Instructor Awards to Stacy Sharp, Arts and Sciences, full time; James Houseknecht, Arts and Sciences, part time; Susan Taecker, Applied Sciences and Technologies, full time; Beverly Grinis, Applied Sciences and Technologies, part time.

    Students who received special honors for participation in the following academic programs are:

    Melissa Barton, Anatomy and Physiology I 
    Jace Augustus Masong, Anatomy and Physiology I and II
    Savannah Walter, Anatomy and Physiology I and II
    Kolby Lipe, Anatomy and Physiology II
    Andrea Silva, Anatomy and Physiology II
    Priscilla Bowes, Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
    Jordon Kinsey, Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
    Quentin Davis, Calculus II
    Rachel Boyd, College Algebra and Trigonometry
    Clayton Smith, Commercial Truck Driving Class
    Saun Ratliff, Computer Network Security & Selected Topics in Computer Networking
    Stephen Wynn, Computer Science
    Abigail Zelvallos, Fine Arts
    Lizbeth Macedo, Fundamentals of Speech Communications
    Danny Sustaita, General Biology I
    Genesis Castillo, General Biology II
    Kristopher Coffey, HVAC
    Desiree Andujar, Introducing Biology
    Kalani Dubberly, Introducing Biology
    Thomas Gilliard II, Introduction to Biology
    Kristina McKinney, Introduction to Biology
    Abigail Zevallos, Introduction to Biology
    Savannah Walter, Introduction to Leadership
    Samantha Iglesias, Introduction to Phycology
    Naudia Tucker, Introduction to Supply Chain Management
    Brandon Rosenbaum, Liberal Arts Math II
    Jamicia Gilmore, Marriage and the Family and General Sociology
    Mayra Hernandez, Microbiology
    Matthew Daniel, Most Valuable Player – Brain Bowl – Academic Competition Team
    Tevin Bullard, Selected Topics in Biology
    Scarlett O ‘Berry, Selected Topics in Biology
    Kelsey Pena, Selected Topics in Biology
    Erika Weaver-Coleman, Speech Communications
    Juan Gonzalez Jr, Strategic Planning and Human Resource Management

    Honors Program

    Melissa Garcia-Rodriguez, 2017 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter
    Rodrigo Gracia Hernandez, 2017 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter
    Michael Grey, 2017 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter
    Kelsey Pena, 2017 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter
    Krystal Santos, 2017 Florida Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter

    Margaret Dunn, May 2017 Honors Program Graduate
    Johnathan Hernandez, May 2017 Honors Program Graduate
    Kelsey Pena, May 2017 Honors Program Graduate
    Summer Xiong, May 2017 Honors Program Graduate

    Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

    Margaret Dunn, PTK All Florida Academic Team Recognition
    Kelsey Pena, PTK All Florida Academic Team Recognition
    Abigail Wiggins, PTK All Florida Academic Team Recognition
    Summer Xiong, PTK All Florida Academic Team Recognition

    Margaret Dunn, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Melissa Garcia-Rodriguez, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Jonathan Mondragon, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Kelsey Pena, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Joshua Roe, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Krystal Santos, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Abigail Wiggins, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition
    Summer Xiong, PTK Enhanced Membership Recognition

    Melissa Garcia-Rodriguez, PTK Outstanding Service Recognition
    Krystal Santos, PTK Outstanding Service Recognition
    Abigail Wiggins, PTK Outstanding Service Recognition