Scholars Awards Ceremony names Recipients

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College held our Scholars Awards Ceremony on May 6, 2009, in the Pennsylvania Highlands Richland Campus Auditorium.

Program and club awards were given at the Ceremony. The program awards recognized particular students that achieved the highest academic level in their respective programs. Club awards recognized students that showed leadership, service, and commitment within their respective clubs.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College announced the nominations for the Distinguished Graduate Award at the Ceremony. The Distinguished Graduate honor is awarded to a student that has contributed their time and efforts to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and their community while maintaining a high level of academic performance.The Distinguished Graduate Award will be presented at the Commencement of our 14th Graduating Class on May 21, 2009.

Awards and Honors Given:

Liberal Arts and Public Service Program Awards

Early Childhood Education: Loretta Tedjeske
Early Childhood Management & Leadership: Marie Erbe
Health Care Management: Carissa Fleegle
Human Services - Corrections: Virginia Mains
Human Services - Early Child Care: Sandra Brown
Human Services - Generalist: Jeanette Hunsberger
Human Services - Law Enforcement: Kenneth Evans
Liberal Arts: Elizabeth Hetrick
Medical Coding Specialist: Jennifer Toma
Medical Office Specialist: Tracy Zahn
Teacher Education: Matthew Helman

Science, Business, and Technology Program Awards

Accounting: Lisa McCann
Architectural/Civil: CAD and Design: Erick Sentz
Business Management: Sarah Kelley
CICT - Computer Forensics: Adam McCarthy
CICT - Database Management and Design:Tiffany Vore
CICT - Network Administration: Deborah Lehman
Electrical Utility Technology: Henry Lake
Electronics Technology: Douglas Wise
Pharmacy Technician : Wendy Johnson
Secretarial Technology: Kristina Goldberg
Web Site Developer: Alissa Cadwallader

Student Organization Awards

Early Childhood Education Club: Brittany Brinklow
Fellowship of Christian Scholars: Kristen Pannone
Psychology Club : Amira Soliman
Phi Theta Kappa: Rebecca Luprek
Students Against Destructive Decisions: Nikolas Bango
Student Government Association: Dontae Lilly

Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges

Brittany Corson
Krystin Cunningham
Tracy Fuller
Diane Lazarek
Rebecca Luprek
Sean Sunday
Matthew Thomas
Tammy Yamber

2008 Distinguished Graduate Nominations

Edward Fairman
Carissa Fleegle
Tracy Fuller
Jessica Gardner
Matthew Helman
Deborah Lehman
Dontae Lilly
Lisa McCann