Daytona State Honors Students and Employees

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 10, 2020) – In what would have been the annual outstanding student awards convocation this week, Daytona State College today honors 175 students along with three employees.

“During this unprecedented time, I think it’s important to continue the tradition of acknowledging our academic award winners as they make greater accomplishments and advance along their career pathways. These hard-working students are focused on their success and we are honored to highlight their achievements,” stated President Tom LoBasso.

Students are recognized for their academic, community service and athletic achievements. Among the award winners, 26 are named to the Falcon Engagement Award program and 14 are inducted into the College’s Hall of Fame – the highest honor the faculty can bestow upon a student.

Induction into the College’s Hall of Fame is based on the highest standards of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship. The 2020 inductees are: Giavanna Auricchio, Hannah Baker, Tammy Cruz, Elizabeth Dilger, Carla Hernandez, Alex Moker, Melinda Moscoso, Breanna Nax, Heather Osterhouse, Maylin Rodriguez, Sue Small-Kreider, Hilton Smith, Peyton Thompson and Paris Williams.

Selection to the Falcon Engagement Award program is based upon academic excellence as well as contributions to the College and the community. Students selected for 2020 are: Hannah Baker, Brooke Boccuzzo, Charles Brand, Elizabeth Dilger, Wendy Eagle, Carla Hernandez, Fonda Howell, Skylar Jenkins, Nicholas LeBlanc, Angel Limardo, Rylee McKenzie, Stephen Miksits, Breanna Nax, Tamara Peterson, Meghan Quartier, Juan Quintana, Maylin Rodriguez, John Schulten, Sue Small-Kreider, Hilton Smith, Casey Sommer, Emma Strand, Alexis Thompson, Peyton Thompson, Emanuel Torres and Paris Williams.

Students honored for athletic or scholastic achievement or for their service to the College are:

Division of Student Life
Student Government - Maylin Rodriguez
Student Publication: Interactive Media-In Motion - Kyra Lieberman            
Phi Theta Kappa - Breanna Nax

Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Men’s Baseball - Jordan Barnett
Men’s Basketball - Adong Makuoi
Men’s Cross Country - Andy Martinez
Men’s Soccer - Shandel Senior
Women’s Basketball - Paris Williams
Women’s Cross Country - Kristine Gray
Women’s Golf - Symone Henriques
Women’s Soccer - Makenna Gottschalk
Women’s Softball - Giavonna Auricchio
|Women’s Volleyball – Carla Hernandez

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Quanta - Alex Moker
Dan Stout Award - Hussein Al-Sada
Outstanding Mathematics - Madison Freeman
Geography - John Schulten
History - Colton Eschbach
Philosophy - Timea Kovac
Political Science - Abigail Barber
Psychology - Camille Hinds
Sociology - Marisa Sanders
Chemistry - James Crossman, Jr.
Environmental Science Technology - Elizabeth Harwood
Marine Biologist - Katelyn Digirolomo
Physics - Angie Trang
Photographic Technology - Philip Huss
Student Life Skills - Melinda Moscoso
Speech - Eric Imlach
Spanish - Nicholas Moraites
Digital and Interactive Media Production - Adam Rickard
Elementary Education - Bachelor of Science - Roianna Miller
Exceptional Education - Bachelor of Science - Shane Story
Educators Preparation Institute - Lesly Louis-Marc
Personal Narrative - Sharon Clark
Argumentative Category - Landry Tindal|
Poetry Category - Isabella Griffin
General Research Category - Ashley Alier
Literature Analysis Category - Caitlynn Lawler
Multimodal Web Composition - Lily Lanagan
Short Fiction - Grace Neal
Music Production Technology - Nicholas Parray
Outstanding in Instrumental Music - Jonathan Fisk
Outstanding in Theater - Gabriel Barnert
Outstanding in Choral - Heather Osterhouse
Outstanding in Studio Arts 3D - Sarah Holcomb
Outstanding in Studio Arts 2D - Carol Makky

COLLEGE BUSINESS, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Applied Science - Augusta Thomas
Bachelor of Applied Science - Michael Wilson-Stovall
Bachelor of Applied Science (Hospitality Concentration) - Brittany Fraginals
Culinary Management (AS) - Rex Parkins
Hospitality Management (AS) - Christine Forrest
Culinary Operations-Baking and Pastry Specialization - Alysa White
Accounting Technology (AS) - Robert Zink
Accounting Technology Management - Matthew Marquard
Business Management (Certificate) - Gabriel Padilla
Business Operations – Entrepreneurship - Richard Lane
Business Administration (AS) - Jedadiah Matheson
Broadcast TV Production (Certificate) - David Phillips
Broadcast TV Production (AS)- David Rojas
Industrial Management Technology - Mitchell Townsend
Office Administration (General) - Deborah Murano
Office Administration (Medical) - Nicole Conway
Office Management - Midalkis Morales
Marketing, Sales, and Service - Entrepreneurship - Ilianix Bello Olomo
Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting) - Elisabeth Demers
Project Management - Kim Crayne
Television Studio Production (Certificate) - Cameron Becker
Architectural and Building Technology - Ryan Amsel
AutoCAD Foundations (Architectural) - Nathan Crouch
AutoCAD Foundations (Engineering) - Lawrence Russell
Drafting and Design Technology (CAD) - Jason Moore
Drafting and Design Technology (Certificate) - Madison Rogers
Interior Design Technology - Melissa Robinson
Computer Aided Design and Drafting - JaLynn Moreland
Computer Engineering Technology - Travis Archer
Computer Information Technology - Iliana Sejdolli
Computer Programming (Certificate) - Scott Ownbey
Computer Programming and Analysis (Software Engineering Technology) - Mark Jackson
Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics - William Gerardi
Electronics Engineering Technology - Blake Wantuch
Engineering Technology - Christopher Vera
Engineering Technology Support Specialist - Luis Moreno
Information Technology Analysis - Guy Heidemann
Network Server Administration - Justin Daniels
Simulation and Robotics Technology - Micah Williams             
Web Development Specialist - Kalee Wagner
Web System Software Development - Eugene Borts
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) - Shirley Garcia
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology- Electrical Engineering Technology Concentration - Ahmad Baradaran
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) - William Gerardi

COLLEGE OF HEALTH & PUBLIC SERVICES

Dental Hygiene - Sabrina Rosario
Dental Assisting - Brooke Myers
Criminal Justice Technology Bridge - William Nunziato
Correctional Officer Recruit Training (Certificate) - Steven Bordas
Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate) - Dylan Curtis
Fire Fighter (Certificate) - Mikayla Laks
Florida Law Enforcement Academy - Michael Anderson
Paramedic (Certificate) - Manuel Matute      
Early Childhood Education - Cornella Nalls
Health Information Management - Kimberly Daniels
Occupational Therapy Assistant - Audean G. Miceli
Physical Therapist Assistant - Katelyn Blushiy
Radiography - Adrienne Hunt
Respiratory Care - Aubrey Renwick
Massage Therapy - Sharlene Dufford
Medical Assisting - Kennisha Spearman
Surgical Technology - Brianna Bobbitt 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Denise White
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Patrick Schill
Nursing - Cora Loxton

MARY KARL COLLEGE OF WORKFORCE & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Advanced Welding - Christopher Reichard
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Mechanic - David Wooldridge
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing - Travis Garry
Automotive Service Technology - Steven Winchester, II
Barbering - Saul Oropeza
Building Trades and Construction Design Technology - Jacob Temple
CNC Machining - Cecil Legons
Cosmetology - Brittany Robinson
Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship - Karetta Watts- Roundtree
Electrical Apprenticeship-Union - Ted Moore
Welding Technology (Applied) - Jorge Dean
General Education Development Degree - David Herrera
|English to Speakers of other Language - Nora Gonzalez

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE WRITING CENTER

Supplemental Instruction Leader of the Year: Science - Benjamin Ewers            
Supplemental Instruction Leader of the Year: Math - Abdurrahim Birik
Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor (Daytona Beach Campus) - Veronica Mayor
Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor (Daytona Beach Campus) - Hannah Oliver
|Writing Center: Peer Tutor - Alondra Cruz-Lamboy
Writing Center: Peer Tutor - Elizabeth Brown

SERVICE LEARNING
Exceptional Achievement in Service – Learning - Lynda Latulip
Exemplary Reflective Activity - Vicki Whitley
Shining Example of a Service Learner - Tammy Cruz

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE

Outstanding Service to Campus - Kaesha Roy

DELAND CAMPUS

Outstanding Service to Campus - Landon Bach
Associate of Arts – Anna Whitaker
Nursing - Chelsea Wade
Nursing - Megan Costa
Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor - Natalia Markham
Writing Center: Peer Tutor - Ray Jacobs

DELTONA CAMPUS

Outstanding Service to Campus - Hilton Smith
Associate of Arts - Livan Hernandez Fernandez
Associate of Arts - Hailey Echevarria
Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor - Kayla Perryman           
Writing Center: Peer Tutor - Edward Torres

FLAGLER/PALM COAST CAMPUS

Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor - Matthew Tindell
Outstanding Service to Campus - Genifer Rock
Associate of Arts - Kyle Ryan
Computer Science - Darren Treco
Dual Enrollment - Brittany Elman
Writing Center: Peer Tutor - Melissa Garner

NEW SMYRNA BEACH/EDGEWATER CAMPUS

Outstanding Service to Campus - Heather Hanger
Dual Enrollment - Gabriel Peck
Associate of Arts - Matthew Lubinski
Associate of Arts - Megan Brown
Academic Support Center: Peer Tutor - Taylor Draper

In addition, three employees were recognized.

Since 1999, a faculty member has been selected to receive the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award. This year’s recipient is Dan Biferie, chair and senior professor, School of Photography, who has been with the college since 1975.

Will Dunne, Dean of the School of Health and Wellness and Athletic Director, and Tara DeBloom, administrative assistant, Academic Affairs, received Employee Excellence awards. 

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MORE: Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 60 years. The College enrolls nearly 25,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services/public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology, digital media, and more. 

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times, consistently by U.S. News & World Report, which ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center has ranked DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. Community College Week, a leading publication in higher education, annually continues to feature the college in its list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans multiple times.

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