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Congrats to the 2024 Evening of Excellence winners!


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Andrew Foran, winner of the Spirit of Excellence in Cosmetology Nail Technician, poses for a photograph with cosmetology professor Debra Bonds.

Grayson College celebrated the following students at the Evening of Excellence ceremony on April 30. All winners are nominated by Grayson College employees. Congratulations!

Excellence in Arts & Humanities

  • Courtlyn Brooks - Excellence in Art 
  • Mariana “Sofia” Silvas Romero - Spirit of Excellence in Art 
  • Karlee Beavers - Excellence in Communications 
  • Harry Randol - Excellence in Communications
  • Madeline Clements - Excellence in English 
  • Jaden Jones - Excellence in English 
  • Emma Mahjoobi - Excellence in Government 
  • Samantha Atkins - Excellence in Music 
  • Hayden Peck - Excellence in Philosophy 
  • Christian McEachern - Excellence in Psychology 
  • Zoey Moore - Excellence in Psychology 
  • Danny Butler - Spirit of Excellence in Psychology 
  • Alexis Flatten - Excellence in Theatre 
  • Brady Canaday - Excellence in Theatre
  • Kenessa Mullins - Spirit of Excellence in Theatre 

Excellence in Business & Entrepreneurship

  • David Menjivar - Excellence in Accounting 
  • Haven Ow - Spirit of Excellence in Accounting 
  • Rikish Subedi - Excellence in Business Administration 
  • Kristi Dunbar - Excellence in Business & Management 
  • Chelsey Ross - Excellence in Cosmetology 
  • Kathryn Tobar - Excellence in Cosmetology 
  • Diamond Hart - Spirit of Excellence in Cosmetology 
  • Rebecca Monk - Excellence in Cosmetology Esthetics 
  • Hannah Hinds - Excellence in Cosmetology Esthetics 
  • Sabrina Magar - Spirit of Excellence in Cosmetology Esthetics 
  • Deysi Yadira Quinto Gallardon - Excellence in Cosmetology Nail Technician 
  • Kristina Garcia - Excellence in Cosmetology Nail Technician 
  • Andrew Foran - Spirit of Excellence in Cosmetology Nail Technician 
  • Bethanie Cox - Excellence in Culinary Arts 
  • Amy Mihalakis - Excellence in Hospitality Management 
  • Whitley Mitchell - Spirit of Excellence in Hospitality Management 
  • Avery Shaw - Excellence in Office & Computer Technology 

Excellence in Health Science

  • Ariel Clark - Excellence in Medical Lab Technician 
  • Bandi Dodson - Spirit of Excellence in Medical Lab Technician 
  • Andrea Wood - Spirit of Excellence in Patient Care Technician 
  • Jennifer Hawley - Excellence in Surgical Technology 
  • Jordan Stanford Penz - Spirit of Excellence in Surgical Technology 

Excellence in Industrial Technologies

  • Slade Parker - Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting & Design 
  • James Nickels - Spirit of Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting & Design 
  • Steven Crawford - Excellence in Electrical Technology 
  • William Allen - Excellence in Welding 
  • Nathan Kriechbaum - Spirit of Excellence in Welding 

Excellence in Public Service

  • Emily Donahue - Excellence in Child Development 
  • Riley McLain - Excellence in Criminal Justice 
  • Tania Pena - Excellence in Early Childhood Education
  • Lily Whitehead - Spirit of Excellence in Early Childhood Education
  • Bailey Henderson - Excellence in Education 
  • Ethan Lopez - Spirit of Excellence in Education 
  • Digmed Medlock - Spirit of Excellence in Police Academy 

Excellence in STEM

  • Jordan Huff - Excellence in Agriculture Science 
  • Breanna Brown - Excellence in Agriculture Science 
  • Ava Cronic - Excellence in General Chemistry 
  • Wesley Wright - Excellence in Organic Chemistry 
  • Tyson Sisk - Excellence in University Physics 

Outstanding Science Scholar 

  • Mirlet Gasca - Outstanding Science Scholar 
  • Tyson Sisk - Outstanding Science Scholar 

Outstanding Student Athletes 

  • Adrienne Newman - Athletic Training 
  • Tyler Brodrick - Baseball 
  • Jayden Garces - Men’s Basketball
  • Kayla Jones - Women’s Basketball 
  • James Rogers - Cheer 
  • Matteo Riccelli - Esports 
  • Isabelle DiDonato - Softball

TRIO SSS Graduation Certificates and Cords

  • Alejandra Soto
  • Emily Knapp 
  • Ryan Love
  • Hunter Adam 
  • Leigha Brown 
  • Carson Hammons 
  • Evelin Hernandez 
  • Sama Hindi
  • Gracie Holden

Student Veteran Award

  • Immanuel Gallardo - Army 
  • Miranda Longoria - Navy 
  • William Mosley - Army
  • Ashten Waldrep - Navy 
  • Jonathan Wolf - Army

Community Service Award

  • Aiden Hearn 

Excellence in Leadership Award - Top 12 Leaders Across Main & South Campus

  • Natalia Bravo
  • Taylor Dixon 
  • Tatiana Ferrari 
  • Ethan Hall 
  • Emily Knapp 
  • Courtney Langfels 
  • Mikaila Meintjes
  • Eran Nichols
  • Alex Ramos 
  • Matteo Riccelli

Rising Viking Award

  • Leoni Rossberg 

Golden Axe Award

  • Lauren Johnson 

Work-Study of the Year

  • Ryan Love - Work-Study of the Year

Student Club/Org Advisor of the Year Award

  • Johnathon Siebuhr

Student Club/Org of the Year Award

  • Phi Theta Kappa