OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

SJRCC Press Release

April 2009



St. Augustine Campus students honored at awards ceremony


St. Johns River Community College administrators, faculty and staff recently gathered to honor students for their academic achievements and participation in campus activities.

Rebekah Danielson was recognized as the 2009 inductee into the SJRCC Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame award is presented each year to a select number of students who are recommended by the faculty for their academic excellence and extracurricular involvement.

Students recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges were: Serena Baker, John Carr, Rebekah Danielson, Emmanuel Ercole, Brandi Lessner, Kermit McCormack and Jon Rench. Lessner and Ercole were also recognized for the All-USA Academic Team. Two applicants per campus are nominated each year for the Phi Theta Kappa honor society award.

SJRCC's active campus life is an open door for students to meet new people and take part in a dynamic teamwork and leadership capacity in clubs and organizations. These clubs and organizations provide extracurricular activities on campus and an opportunity for the students to participate in community service projects.



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Rebekah Danielson was the 2009 St. Augustine campus inductee into the SJRCC Hall of Fame.

The SJRCC St. Augustine campus Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges recipients are pictured with Vice President for Student Affairs and Assistant General Counsel Gilbert Evans, J.D., Ph.D. First row, from left: Evans, Emmanuel Ercole, Rebekah Danielson, Jon Rench and John Carr. Not pictured: Serena Baker, Brandi Lessner and Kermit McCormack.

Dr. Gilbert Evans congratulates Emmanuel Ercole, one of two St. Augustine campus students selected for the All-USA Academic Team. Not pictured: Brandi Lessner.

St. Augustine campus Provost Dr. Glen Moore presented Character Counts awards to Aubrie Simpson (left) and Rebekah Danielson (right).

Rebecca Hill received the Student Leadership award.

Stephen Tomasovitch received the Heimdall Award for outstanding service to the Student Government Association.

History instructor Mark Little received "Professor of the Year" honors for the third year in a row.

Professor Summer Garrett (left) presented an award to Cheryl Stanley for achievement in Introduction to Business.

Business instructor William Kiernan presented achievement awards to Tessa Wilson (left) and Marion Tevlin (right).

English instructor Paul Andrews presented an achievement award to Benjamin McNulty.

Speech instructor Dr. John Green presented awards for "Best in Debate" to Mary Whitcomb (left) and "Best Speaker" to Aubrie Simpson (right).

Leonard Osgood was honored by instructor Summer Garrett for achievement in her computer course.

Humanities instructor Nona Mitchell-Asconi recognized Adam Erke (left) and James Stam (right) for achievement in Humanities.

Instructor Susan Ross (center) recognized Josephine Brown (left) and Kimberley Reeves (right) for achievement in Humanities.

Michelle Orndorff was recognized for achievement in professor Ouellette's art history course.

Mathematics professor Mark Wilson presented achievement awards to Askash Singh (left) and Timothy Dowen, Jr. (right).

Professor John Metcalf presented mathematics awards to B. B. Silver (center) and James Smith (right).

Instructors Kim Hakala (left) and Werner Williams (right) presented awards to Sarah Von Keickebush (left center) for biology and Linda Wolski (right center) for microbiology. Other award recipients not pictured: John Wilson, Jamie Duckworth and Amanda Hale.

Anatomy and physiology instructor Dr. Douglas Applewhite presented a science achievement award to Sarah Von Kieckbush. Other recipients not pictured: Kelly Summers, Alison Pacetti and Louise Roche.

Chemistry instructor Nell Freeman presented chemistry awards to front row, from left: Amanda Radford and B. B. Silver; back row, from left: Freeman, Philip Norris, Sarah Von Kieckebush and Nicole Fralix. Not pictured: Lindsey Pickard.

Phi Theta Kappa member awards went to (from left): Jonnie Dietz, Ashley Grotkier, Emmanuel Ercole, Shawna Petrello and Rebekah Danielson. Not pictured: Brandi Lessner.

Phi Theta Kappa membership scholarships were awarded to front row, from left: Aakash Singh and B. B. Silver. Back row, from left: Rebekah Danielson, Shawna Petrello and Emmanuel Ercole. Not pictured: Deborah Cuellar, Vikas Crawford, Brandon Braddock and Sarah Makosch.

Phi Theta Kappa non-member scholarships were awarded to, from left: Bridgit Duda, Aubrie Simpson, Jessica Wendell and Cecil "Rusty" Springfield. Not pictured: Mark Lechak, Kimberly Humphrey, Dawn Gonzalez, Vineesh Crawford and Shane C. Rice.

PTK Academy Awards were presented to (from left) bookstore manager Sandy Lee, humanities instructor Susan Ross, science instructor Dr. Douglas Applewhite and student activities coordinator Mark Breidenstein for their outstanding support of the St. Augustine campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Not pictured: Outstanding PTK member Mark LeChak.

PTK officers (from left) Shawna Petrello, Emmanuel Ercole, Ashley Grotkier, Rebekah Danielson and Jonnie Dietz presented advisors Kim Hakala and Nell Freeman with an empty book of memories to fill with photos of future Phi Theta Kappa events.

Student Government Association, from left: Rebekah Danielson, vice president; Emmanuel Ercole, president; Brian Krantz, parliamentarian; Rebecca Hill, secretary; and Jon Rench, representative. Not pictured: Joshua Thompson, Treasurer; and representatives Erica Jennings, Brandi Lessner and Renae Levor.

Association of Information Technology Club advisor Darrell Lindsey (left) and president John Huber.

Campus Crusade for Christ president Erica Jennings.

Deaf Awareness Club, from left: James Pope, sponsor; Colleen Conolly; and Brian Kelly, president. Not pictured: Maggie Laton.

Sailing Club, front row: Paul Andrews, advisor; and Renae Levor, president. Middle row, from left: Emmanuel Ercole, Rebecca Hill and Klaus Smit. Back row, from left: Robert Bonner and Zachary Roberts. Not pictured: Matthew Jenkins, Sarah Rogero, Jordan Thomas, Lowell Thomas and Margarita Skeen.

Speech Club, from left: Klaus Smit, vice president; Dr. John Green, advisor; and Rebekah Danielson, president. Smit was recognized for placing sixth in a recent statewide competition for impromptu speaking.
Other award recipients not pictured include: John Wilson for achievement in professor Vaccaro's communications course; Brandon Matykunas for achievement in professor Lindsey's computer course; Marlena Plymel for achievement in Dr. Ann Masters' education course; Magen Wilson for achievement in professor Little's history course; James Canaday for achievement in Dr. Mundy's economics course; and Amanda Gilson, Nature Club president;

Awards for the Cathy Denny essay contest were presented as follows: in the ENC0020/ENC1101 division, first place went to Leonard Osgood for "Cat Person;" second place went to Amanda Knight for "The Day That My Life Was Saved;" and third place went to James Smith for "Working at the Polo Ralph Lauren." In the ENC1102/LIT2000 division, first place went to K. C. Maxwell for "Ameriyah;" second place went to Beau Scurich for "Israeli-Palestinian Conflict;" and third place went to Felicia Dascheberg for "Memoir."


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