Chipola Students Honored at Awards Ceremony

Marianna - Chipola College recognized the outstanding achievements of its students at the recent annual Awards Ceremony. Awards were presented for academics, athletics and extracurricular activities.

The following students received academic awards: Jared Moseley of Bonifay, Joseph Brandon Yon of Chipley, Freshman Computer Science; Christian Smith of Grand Ridge, Sophomore Computer Science; Esther Meng Burlison of Bonifay, Information Technology; Brandon C. Bryant of Bonifay, Biology for Science Majors; Lora A. Parsons of Cottondale, Microbiology; Ryan E. Wells of Altha, Freshman Chemistry; John D. Byrd of Graceville, Sophomore Chemistry; Jantzen Whitehead of Cottondale, Physical Science; Kyrie L. Strickland of Bonifay, Earth Science; Ciarra N. Jackson of Graceville, Calculus I; Bradley Nissley of Blountstown, Calculus II; Brandon Bryant of Bonifay, Calculus III; Julian “Trey” Paul, III of Bonifay, C.H. Barton Award; Jonathan Carr of Grand Ridge, Freshman English; Mark Hodge of Bonifay, Sophomore English; Michael N. Gillikin of Alford, Dr. Robert E. Ringer Award; Mark Hodge of Bonifay, Social and Behavioral Science.

The following nursing students received awards: Alesia Green of Greenwood, Clinical Excellence (fourth semester); Sabrina Spence of Marianna, Academic Excellence (fourth semester); Regina Boyce of Bonifay, Clinical Excellence (fifth semester) and Stevey Pope of Marianna, Academic Excellence (fifth semester).

Students in Workforce Development programs received the following awards: Anthony Newton of Greenwood, Electronic Engineering Technology; Jeremy Lewis of Cottonwood, Ala., Computer Engineering; Fred Lee Gilley of Bonifay, Computer Systems Technology; Jacob Schreffler of Marianna, Welding; Delbridge Edwards of Chattahoochee, Automotive; Timothy L. Hendrix of Marianna, Corrections; Donald Wadkins of Pace, Firefighting; Erika Hunter of Marianna, Cosmetology; Michael P. Miller of Altha, Law Enforcement; Michael Jess McWilliams of Sneads, Surveying and Mapping..

Three students received awards for athletics: Tyler Bumgarner of Marietta, Ga., Charlton Keen Scholar Athlete Award; Ashley Duce of Greenwood, Neal Sportsmanship Award; Erik Blount of Chipley and Ashley Duce of Greenwood, Cheerleader Award.

The following students received awards for extracurricular activities: Mark Hodge of Bonifay, Jantzen Whitehead of Cottondale, Chuck Bryant of Bonifay, Deloney Brain Bowl Award; Brandy Blighton of Greenwood, Science Club; Tanya Savell of Blountstown, Student Ambassadors; Blaire Taylor of Marianna, Alicia Hatcher of Greenwood, Courtney Corbin of Graceville, Student Government Association; Veronica Oliver of Marianna, Mu Alpha Theta; Amy C. Redmond of Altha, Outstanding Musicianship; Juliann Pettis of Bonifay, Library Award; Shannon Alicia Hatcher of Greenwood and Glen Thompson of Malone, USA Today’s Academic All-American’s.

Two awards were given to non-students. The student body selected Pam Rentz, Distinguished Faculty Award; Bonnie Smith, for the Distinguished Administrators Service Award.