McDowell Technical Community College announced today new inductees to the college’s Phi Theta Kappa and National Technical Honor Societies, as well as a select group of individuals who received a variety of departmental awards for the 2022-2023 academic year. Students were honored and received certificates in a ceremony Monday afternoon. A reception followed the ceremony.
“Our goal is to prepare job-ready graduates who are ready to enter the workforce or continue their education at the four-year college level,” said Dr. Brian S. Merritt. “These students have excelled in their educational or vocational preparation and will soon be ready to make a big splash in the job market or future academic careers. We applaud them for their discipline, perseverance and high achievements!”
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inductees
Emir Juarez Azpeitia
Scarlett Curtis
Christopher Dellinger
Eden Greer
Jasmine Griffith
McKale McKinney
Saige Patterson
Cooper Phillips
Carolyn Pittman
Jake Robinson
Mayra Rodriguez Padilla
Rebecca Silver
Kayla Southern
Parker Swart
Jordan Victor
Lillie Ward
Michelle Williams
Elizabeth Windham
National Technical Honor Society Inductees
Savannah Blair Adkins
Rachel Kaitlyn Adkins
Payton Ann Adkins
Angela Arriola
Aethan King Rodrigo Ave
Arianna Chantel Bah
Brandon Shane Bailey
Michael Scott Banks
Dawson Lane Bartlett
Zachary Corban Beam
Laci Nicole Bivins
Terri Ann Blue
Heather Marie Burnette
Landon Scott Callahan
Isabella Alexis Catala
Martin Chavez
Evan Keith Clark
Haley Elaine Clark
Jessire Clontz
Cheyanne Elaine Condrey
Falon Renee Cornett
Raina Kayden Culp
Katie Brooklyn Davis
Christopher Jordan Dellinger
Emily Jade Denton
Michael Mueller Distler
Kennedy Anne Dobson
Rachel Kaitlyn Adkins
Payton Ann Adkins
Angela Arriola
Aethan King Rodrigo Ave
Arianna Chantel Bah
Brandon Shane Bailey
Michael Scott Banks
Dawson Lane Bartlett
Zachary Corban Beam
Laci Nicole Bivins
Terri Ann Blue
Heather Marie Burnette
Landon Scott Callahan
Isabella Alexis Catala
Martin Chavez
Evan Keith Clark
Haley Elaine Clark
Jessire Clontz
Cheyanne Elaine Condrey
Falon Renee Cornett
Raina Kayden Culp
Katie Brooklyn Davis
Christopher Jordan Dellinger
Emily Jade Denton
Michael Mueller Distler
Kennedy Anne Dobson
Jackson Earl Dowdle
Roshunda Foster
Austin Gabriel Gass
Raelyn Cynthania Gay
Joshua Immanuel Gibson
Hazel Candace Good
Jasmine Griffith
Jacob Allen Hanlon
Victoria Lynn Hensley
Abigail Leigh Hughes
Garett Dale Jornigan
Elizabeth Lakeleigh Ann Kasten
Madison Hope Kaylor
Andriana Aleah Kelley
Jesse Alexander Kramer
Mason Alan Kuykendall
Robert Logan Laurie
Colton Tate Loftin
Luke Evans Lytle
Sandra Maria Magana Cortes
Brookshire Merritt
Marissa Ansley Miller
Daniel Thomas Mills
Hope Elizabeth Mills
Camryn Louise Morgan
Zachary Cleveland Morgan
Madison Taylor Padgett
Roshunda Foster
Austin Gabriel Gass
Raelyn Cynthania Gay
Joshua Immanuel Gibson
Hazel Candace Good
Jasmine Griffith
Jacob Allen Hanlon
Victoria Lynn Hensley
Abigail Leigh Hughes
Garett Dale Jornigan
Elizabeth Lakeleigh Ann Kasten
Madison Hope Kaylor
Andriana Aleah Kelley
Jesse Alexander Kramer
Mason Alan Kuykendall
Robert Logan Laurie
Colton Tate Loftin
Luke Evans Lytle
Sandra Maria Magana Cortes
Brookshire Merritt
Marissa Ansley Miller
Daniel Thomas Mills
Hope Elizabeth Mills
Camryn Louise Morgan
Zachary Cleveland Morgan
Madison Taylor Padgett
Saige Alexandra Patterson
Cooper Stephen Phillips
Sherry Rena Poole
Allison Nicole Proctor
Dominic Rajagopal
Claire Brielle Ramsey
Alina Soleil Rector
Rosalinda Rico Cardenas
Jose Manuel Rico Martinez
Emilee Kay Robinson
Cierra Ann Robinson
Mayra Esperanza Rodriguez Padilla
Elizabeth Grace Russell
Gabriel Isaiah Sheehan
Andrew Ryan Shell
Erin Ashley Shelton
Thomas Calvin Smith
Taylor Dianne Stockton
Avery Michelle Swanger
Parker Austin Swart
Sarah Pardillo Tomada
Jason Dominick Twitty
Jordan N Victor
Emma Brooklyn Washburn
Malachi Wade Wilson
John Andrew Wilson
Isaac Ray Worley
Cooper Stephen Phillips
Sherry Rena Poole
Allison Nicole Proctor
Dominic Rajagopal
Claire Brielle Ramsey
Alina Soleil Rector
Rosalinda Rico Cardenas
Jose Manuel Rico Martinez
Emilee Kay Robinson
Cierra Ann Robinson
Mayra Esperanza Rodriguez Padilla
Elizabeth Grace Russell
Gabriel Isaiah Sheehan
Andrew Ryan Shell
Erin Ashley Shelton
Thomas Calvin Smith
Taylor Dianne Stockton
Avery Michelle Swanger
Parker Austin Swart
Sarah Pardillo Tomada
Jason Dominick Twitty
Jordan N Victor
Emma Brooklyn Washburn
Malachi Wade Wilson
John Andrew Wilson
Isaac Ray Worley
Departmental Awards
| Summer | Alkire | Outstanding Student—Nebo Crossing Academy |
| Arianna | Bah | Excellence in Biology |
| Brandon | Bailey | Outstanding Student in Automotive Systems Technology |
| Dawson | Bartlett | Excellence in Welding |
| Destiny | Bartlett | Outstanding Student in Theatre |
| Abigail | Brittain | Outstanding Student in Computer Integrated Machining |
| Angela | Buchanan | Excellence in Healthcare Management |
| Emily | Cannon | Outstanding Student—McDowell County High School |
| Tayla | Carson | Perseverance in Communication |
| Jasmin | Cazarez | Perseverance in Communication |
| Janeca | Cerda | Outstanding Communicator |
| Adrianna | Collins | Outstanding Student in Health & Physical Education |
| Hunter | Colucci | Perseverance in Psychology, Spring 2023 |
| Thomas | Creal | Excellence in Cyber Crime Technology |
| David | Cruz | Perseverance in Psychology, Fall 2022 |
| Jacob | Dellinger | Excellence in Science |
| Timothy | DeWeese | Outstanding Communicator |
| Michael | Distler | Excellence in Photography |
| Jamilah | Dixon | Perseverance in Building Construction |
| Terri | Galbreath | Perseverance in Communication |
| Anixi | Garcia | Outstanding Student in Building Construction |
| Anna | Garner | Outstanding Artistry in Cosmetology |
| Chou | Hang | Excellence in Mechatronics Engineering Technology |
| Jacob | Hanlon | Outstanding Student—Home School |
| Billy | Hicks | Excellence in Electrical Systems Technology |
| Colby | Hollifield | Achievement in Engineering |
| Isabella | Hyatt | Excellence in Psychology, Fall 2022 |
| Charles | Johnson | Perseverance in Computer Integrated Machining |
| Emir | Juarez Azpeitia | Outstanding Student—McDowell Academy of Innovation |
| Victoria | Kirby | Outstanding Student—McDowell Virtual Academy |
| Aubrey | Kuykendall | Excellence in Mathematics—Precalculus & Calculus |
| Jennifer | Ledford | Outstanding Communicator |
| Aubrey | Libow | Excellence in Health Information Technology |
| Colton | Loftin | Outstanding Student in Theatre |
| Colton | Loftin | Excellence in English |
| Gabriel | Marsh | Outstanding Communicator |
| Renee | Massengale | Perseverance in Early Childhood Education |
| Mason | McPeters | Excellence in Electrical Systems Technology |
| Brookshire | Merritt | Excellence in Mathematics—Precalculus & Calculus |
| Abigail | Mobley | Excellence in Spanish |
| Taylor | Morgan | Best of Program in Cosmetology |
| Tori | Ollis | Excellence in Business Administration—Marketing |
| Tori | Ollis | Excellence in Business Administration—Operations Management |
| Shantea | Packett | Excellence in Work-Based Learning |
| Charla | Parks | Excellence in Graphic Design |
| Chloe | Phillips | Achievement in Engineering |
| Chloe | Phillips | Outstanding Student—McDowell Early College |
| Zackary | Reese | Perseverance in Communication |
| Justin | Rice | Excellence in Welding |
| Mayra | Rodriguez Padilla | Excellence in Mechatronics Engineering Technology |
| Kasey | Rodriguez Ramirez | Outstanding Student in Health & Physical Education |
| Angela | Rumfelt | Outstanding Student in Early Childhood Education |
| Andrew | Shell | Excellence in Mechatronics Engineering Technology |
| Rebecca | Silver | Excellence in Office Administration |
| Joshua | Smith | Outstanding Student in Machining |
| Heather | Smith | Excellence in Psychology, Spring 2023 |
| Kayla | Southern | Outstanding Student in Theatre |
| Adam | Sparks | Excellence in Mechatronics Engineering Technology |
| Tonya | Stephenson | Perseverance in Communication |
| Payton | Teague | Excellence in Medical Terminology |
| Deanna | Toney | Excellence in Welding |
| Nadia | Tucker | Outstanding Student—New Manna Christian School |
| Donald | Vess | Outstanding Communicator |
| Jessica | Webb | Excellence in Office Administration |
| Kenna | Young | Excellence in General Chemistry |
