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Congrats to the 2025 Evening of Excellence winners!


Grayson College celebrated the following students at the Evening of Excellence ceremony on April 29. All winners are nominated by Grayson College employees. Congratulations!

Excellence in Arts & Humanities

  • Elizabeth Morris, Excellence in Art
  • Samuel Bocox, Excellence in Communications
  • Harleigh Carr, Excellence in Communications
  • Josh Lambright, Excellence in Economics
  • Blake McKinney, Excellence in English
  • Irvin Perez, Excellence in English
  • Julissa Garcia, Spirit of Excellence in English
  • Mary Hernandez, Excellence in Government
  • Briana Chavez, Spirit of Excellence in History
  • James Borrero, Excellence in Music
  • Drake Goodrich, Excellence in Music
  • Ian Creswell, Spirit of Excellence in Music
  • Samantha Cartengena, Spirit of Excellence in Music
  • Emily Latham, Excellence in Philosophy
  • Amanda Callahan, Excellence in Philosophy
  • Carlos Alcala Jr., Excellence in Psychology
  • Jay Stephens, Excellence in Psychology
  • Immanuel Gallardo, Spirit of Excellence in Psychology
  • Chitara Haun, Spirit of Excellence in Psychology
  • El Clay, Excellence in Theater
  • Avery Tollison, Excellence in Theater
  • Jason Matherly, Spirit of Excellence in Theater
  • Catherine Monaghan, Excellence in Spanish

Excellence in Business & Entrepreneurship

  • Christopher Patton, Excellence in Accounting
  • Diana Avila Ravelo, Excellence in Barber
  • Malloree Meek, Excellence in Business Administration
  • Ethan Hall, Excellence in Business and Management
  • Michael Myers, Excellence in Culinary Arts
  • Cierra Childs, Excellence in Culinary Arts
  • Jefferson Martinez, Spirit of Excellence in Culinary Arts
  • Shannon Mitchell, Excellence in Cosmetology
  • Kristen Guillen, Excellence in Cosmetology: Esthetics
  • Amy Mihalakis, Excellence in Hospitality Management

Excellence in Health Science

  • Sofia Perez, Spirit of Excellence in Certified Nurse Aide
  • Chonnikan Kosak, Spirit of Excellence in Clinical Medical Assisting
  • Taekyoung Kim, Excellence in Medical Lab Technology
  • Friar Wilson, Spirit of Excellence in Medical Lab Technology
  • Isabelle Sawayer, Excellence in Surgical Technology
  • Braileigh Braley, Excellence in Surgical Technology

Excellence in Industrial Technologies

  • Aidan Cornett, Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
  • Derek Maclellan, Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting & Design
  • Mikayla Ritchie, Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting & Design
  • Carter Grove, Spirit of Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting & Design
  • Steven Crawford, Excellence in Electrical Technology
  • Jesse Davis, Excellence in Electrical Technology
  • Joshua Cripps, Spirit of Excellence in Electrical Technology
  • Ezekiel Dick, Excellence in HART
  • Beau Bridges, Excellence in Welding
  • Samuel Holmes, Excellence in Welding

Excellence in Public Service

  • Kate Hoover, Excellence in Child Development
  • Benjamin Ray, Excellence in Criminal Justice
  • Morgan Cox, Excellence in Early Childhood Education
  • Emery Snapp, Excellence in Education

Excellence in STEM

  • Brittany Howard, Excellence in Agriculture Science
  • Eran Nichols, Excellence in Agriculture Science
  • Aron Mercer, Excellence in Computer Science
  • Thomas Kelly, Excellence in Computer Science
  • Brady Whatley, Excellence in Computer Maintenance and Networking Technology
  • Erika Huntsman, Excellence in Computer Maintenance and Networking Technology
  • Brent Herndon, Excellence in Cybersecurity
  • George Flanagan, Excellence in Cybersecurity
  • Austin Thurman, Excellence in Engineering
  • Dylan Fine, Excellence in General Chemistry
  • Eran Nichols, Excellence in General Chemistry
  • John Navarro, Excellence in Mathematics
  • Layne Reh, Excellence in Organic Chemistry
  • Saqlain Baig, Excellence in University Physics
  • Leonie Rossberg, Outstanding Science Scholar
  • Osvaldo Melchor, Outstanding Science Scholar

Perseverance Award

  • Jessika Alfaro
  • Ernest Mack

Trailblazer Award

  • Mary Hernandez
  • Chad Spitznagel

Student Veteran Award

  • Patrick Beck - Army
  • Roger Gilliland - Army
  • Lisa Yeager - Army

Community Service Award

  • Eran Nichols

Work-Study of the Year

  • Breauna Buck - Work-Study of the Year - Financial Aid

Excellence in Leadership Award

  • Tabitha Baecht
  • Allison Bass
  • Azucena De La Rosa Garcia
  • Gabi Geisendorff
  • Ethan Hall
  • Mary Hernandez
  • Jessy Keppler
  • John Navarro
  • Rhina Quinteros
  • Alex Ramos
  • Leonie Rossberg

Rising Viking Award

  • Nathan Merrill

Golden Axe Award

  • Luis Martinez

Outstanding Student Athletes

  • Croix Cox
  • Kayla Jones
  • Ian Creswell
  • Layne Reh

TRIO SSS Graduation Certificates and Cords

  • Krystal Armstrong

Presidential Student Ambassadors Graduation Certificates and Cords

  • Steven Crawford
  • Dawna Montgomery
  • Eran Nichols

Student Club/Org Advisor of the Year Award

  • Maggie Bruce, Criminal Justice Club

Student Club/Org of the Year Award

  • Criminal Justice Club