Eastern Florida State College Recognizes Exceptional Students at Annual Award Ceremony
By Space Coast Daily // April 25, 2022
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BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Eastern Florida State College acknowledged the achievements of exceptional students at its annual student awards ceremony last week on the Melbourne Campus.
EFSC’s college-wide student awards are presented in two categories:
■ Student leadership awards, which recognize students who exhibit exemplary leadership, service, and dedication to their campus, and
■ Academic discipline awards, which recognize students who exhibit outstanding academic performance, creativity, and achievement in a specific subject area.
The ceremony featured remarks from several EFSC administrators including Dean of Students Barbara Kennedy, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and Chief Learning Officer Dr. Randy Fletcher, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Sandy Handfield, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Laura Sidoran, and Associate Dean of Student Life Paola Moneymaker.
2021-2022 Student Awards
Student Leadership Awards
Unsung Hero Award
Chelsi Balint
Nominated by Ashley Olund
Brandon Boncore
Nominated by Jamie Howell
Gabrielle Fernandez
Nominated by Jamie Howell
Andrew Kelly
Nominated by Ted Hartselle
Jacob Wilkinson
Nominated by Tammy Harding and Deborah Eaton
Inclusion and Advocacy Award
Christian Brooks
Nominated by Daniel McKinnon
Andi Parks
Nominated by Lynn Spencer
Outstanding Student Employee Award
Jessica Bradley
Nominated by Heather Allen
Jennifer Chafin
Nominated by James Bottesch, Dr. Christina Moisii and Amy Picchi
Andrew Farace
Nominated by Olivia Clarke
Coral Friedel
Nominated by Anastasia Harris
Michaeli Jervis
Nominated by Patty Salvo, Freda Haynes, Stephen Taylor and Kaley Bierman
Stefanie Kelley
Nominated by Doris Loomis
Jackie Lewis
Nominated by Dr. Nicole DeCaro and Patricia Harmon
Outstanding Campus Leader Award
Blain Morgan
Nominated by Richard Palmer
Emily Vance
Nominated by Edward Mango
Jasmine Yang
Nominated by Jamie Howell
Outstanding Student Government Leader Award
Rebecca Gunness
Nominated by Dana Arace
Steven Kirksey
Nominated by Rhonda Morelock
Andrew Linthicum
Nominated by Dana Arace
Annjeannette Mitchell
Nominated by Ancel Robinson
Kristin Sharma
Nominated by Cheryl Deeter
Social Change Award
Benjamin Moran
Nominated by Cheryl Deeter
Dean of Students Personal Achievement Award
Rebecca Gunness
Nominated by Dean Barbara Kennedy
Academic Discipline Awards
Arts and Humanities
Ryan Acevedo
Nominated by Anthony Akers
Business
Adnan Duman
Nominated by Dr. Nicole DeCaro
Tania Ramos
Nominated by Jill Bloomstine
Delia Timpy
Nominated by Jamie Howell
Brittney White
Nominated by Jill Bloomstine
Career and Technical
Ian Anderson
Nominated by Richard Palmer
John Houchin
Nominated by Jamie Howell
Kaylee Majaika
Nominated by Tommy Gillis
Communications
Amber Bixby
Nominated by Dr. Warren Jones
Driade Freitas
Nominated by Jennifer Walker
Education
Kelsey Phillips
Nominated by Marika Koch and Kim Coluccio
Health Sciences
Andre Silva Cardoso
Nominated by Phaedra Williams
Math and Engineering
Luis Bolanos
Nominated by Dr. Maria Strawn
Logan Ruch
Nominated by Dr. Marsha Lake
Shane Williams
Nominated by Dr. Maria Strawn
Natural and Physical Science
Jennifer Chafin
Nominated by James Bottesch
Social and Behavioral Science
Khafiza Begeyeva
Nominated by Dean Barbara Kennedy
Elizabeth Eskildsen
Nominated by Rhonda Rye
Daniel Suchyna
Nominated by Josh Humphries
Technology/Computer Science
Ashley Lauzon
Nominated by Patrick Robinson
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