NPCC students/employees recognized at Honors Convocation

The accomplishments of North Platte Community College students and employees were recognized during NPCC’s annual Honors Convocation Monday.

The ceremony was in the McDonald-Belton Theater on NPCC’s South Campus. Honorees included representatives from various college clubs and organizations and recipients of the following awards.

<i>Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy presents the Presidential Award to Erica Hopping, of Sutherland, during the North Platte Community College Honors Convocation Monday in NPCC’s McDonald-Belton Theater.</i> — Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy presents the Presidential Award to Erica Hopping, of Sutherland, during the North Platte Community College Honors Convocation Monday in NPCC’s McDonald-Belton Theater.

Cabinet Awards

Presidential – Erica Hopping, Sutherland

Vice President of Instruction – Slavomyr Marchenko, Kyiv, Ukraine

Vice President of Student Services of the Year Award – Alysen Daniels, Mullen

<i>Area Vice President of Academic Affairs and North Platte Community College Dr. Jody Tomanek presents the Vice President of Instruction award to Slavomyr Marchenko, of Kyiv, Ukraine.</i> — *Area Vice President of Academic Affairs and North Platte Community College Dr. Jody Tomanek presents the Vice President of Instruction award to Slavomyr Marchenko, of Kyiv, Ukraine.*

Division Awards

Applied Technologies

Diesel – Caleb Vote, Wallace

HVAC – Brecken Loftin, Cozad

Electrical – Ethan LeGrande, Ogallala

Business and Technology

Business Student of the Year - Jackie Reyes, Lexington

Business Office Technology – Przemyslaw Zygmunciak, Włocławek, Poland

Graphic Design – Michael Richey, North Platte

Health Occupations

Nursing, Second Year – Antonia Villani, Frederick, Colo.

Mathematics and Science

Science – Mahala Sanchez, Broken Bow

Agriculture – Amber Wolever, Snyder, Colo.

<i>Area Vice President of Student Affairs Kelly Rippen presents the Vice President of Student Services of the Year Award to Alysen Daniels, of Mullen, during the North Platte Community College Honors Convocation Monday in NPCC’s McDonald-Belton Theater.</i> — Area Vice President of Student Affairs Kelly Rippen presents the Vice President of Student Services of the Year Award to Alysen Daniels, of Mullen, during the North Platte Community College Honors Convocation Monday in NPCC’s McDonald-Belton Theater.

Spirit Awards:

Students - Alysen Daniels, of Mullen; Georgia Flanders, of North Platte; Maricela Melendez, of Arnold; Stephenie Nelson, of Stapleton; Christopher Terry, of Grant; Josiah Wriedt, of Norfolk

Adjunct instructor - Carol Sandau

Faculty Achievement in Student Success Award (Presented to an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to student success and student retention.):

Dr. Jessie Allen, English instructor

Professional Achievement in Student Success Award (An outstanding employee who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to student support and student retention.):

Kendra Betts, custodian