Academic Affairs

HCC honors students’ academic achievements

(May 17, 2021) – Hagerstown Community College would like to recognize students from the 2020-2021 academic year who have earned competitive and special program awards.

Recipients of the competitive awards included Jessica J. Daubert, of Waynesboro, Pa., and Christina M. Metcalfe, of Mercersburg, Pa., for the All-Maryland Community College Academic Team – Transfer Pathway Award; Willard J. Hammerman, of Boonsboro, and Brenda J. Taylor, of Hagerstown, for the All-Maryland Community College Academic Team – Workforce Pathway Award; Joshua E. James, of Hagerstown, and Alison N. Wigfield, of Williamsport, for the Award for Personal and Professional Growth in Nursing; Dharma Bhatt, of Hagerstown, for the Campus Leadership Award; Kirsten A. Barnhart, of Big Pool, for the HCC Alumni Association Life Membership Award, Student Government Association Award, and Commendation for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science, Biology; Kristin N. Tindal, of Hagerstown, for the College Community Service Award; Tina Z. Akondeng-Azise, of Hagerstown, for Phi Theta Kappa Award; Ayman Motoda, of Hagerstown, for Outstanding STEMM Technical Middle College Graduate, and Commendation for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science for Physics; Madeleine J. Davis, of Boonsboro, for the David Wayne Moser Memorial Award, and Robinwood Players Drama Award; Donamarie D. Pesebre, of Clarksburg, for the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award; Victor L. Cline, of Hagerstown, for the Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologists Ted Lynch Award; Ciara D. McDaniel, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., for the Judith Kofoet Professionalism Award for Radiography; Douglas R. Shelton, of Hagerstown, for the Lowry Johnson Award for Excellence in Radiography; Caitlin L. Glazier, of McConnellsburg, Pa., for the Nurses Alumni Association of Washington County Hospital School of Nursing; Drew N. Gordon, of Big Cove Tannery, Pa., for the Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award; Sarah E. DeMuth, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Business; Ashley N. Welsh, of Waynesboro, Pa., for the Outstanding Student in Dental Assisting; Rachel A. Frye, of Smithsburg, for the Outstanding Student in Dental Hygiene; Julia D. Bivens, of Kearneysville, W.Va., for the Outstanding Student in Education; Quincy S. Wilson, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Students in Health Information Management, and the Career Programs Award of Excellence in Health Information Management; Bobbi J. Bartholow, of Martinsburg, W.Va., for the Outstanding Student in Human Services; Leslie A. Unger, of Williamsport, for the Outstanding Student in Paralegal Studies; Aaron Blickenstaff, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Political Science; Lisa M. Taylor, of Martinsburg, W.Va., for the Outstanding Student in Psychology; Cali Lois Pauline Randell, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Sociology; Shaiya K. Booker, of Hagerstown, for the R. Benjamin and Rebecca Jones Visual Arts Merit Award; Laura E. Golden, of Hancock, for the Richard A. Reynolds Memorial Award; Tatianna I. O’Brien, of Wilmington, N.C., for the James and Georgia Pierne Merit Scholarship Award; Ryleigh G. McKinnon, of Smithsburg, for the Technology and Computer Studies Leadership and Service Award in Graphic Design Technology; Jared R. Muller, of Myersville, for the Technology and Computer Studies Leadership and Service Award in Web and Multimedia Technology, and the Career Program Award of Excellence in Web and Multimedia Technology.

Recipients of the Technology and Computer Studies Leadership and Services Awards were Lucas A. Mowen, of Hagerstown, for advanced manufacturing systems; Lisa M. Ulrich, of Smithsburg, for computer support specialist; Manav Bhatt, of Hagerstown, for cybersecurity; Regina Weagle, of Frederick, for digital forensics; Hayden A. Norris, of Hancock, for electrical engineering technology; Chloe M. Weigel, of Hagerstown, for graphic design technology; John Q. Simms, of Hagerstown, for interactive design and game development; Maliek D. Fuller-Williamson, and Michelle M. Rosner, both of Hagerstown, for network administration; Hannah F. Stancliff, of Mercersburg, Pa., for web and multimedia technology.

Recipients of the Career Programs Awards of Excellence were Sherri L. Griffith, of Greencastle, Pa., for accounting and business; Taylor N. Rudisill, of Hagerstown, for administration of justice; Kelly Powell, of Fairfield, Pa., for advanced manufacturing systems; Rowan P. Deatrich, of Greencastle, Pa., for dental hygiene; Robin G. Dukes, of New Market, for early childhood and primary grades education; Caleb T. Singer, of Smithsburg, for graphic design technology; Madelyn G. Clever, of Thurmont, for human services technician; Ryan J. Freels, of Hagerstown, for interactive design and game development; Meredith Hottle, of Chambersburg, Pa., for management; Beth K. Muturi, of Hagerstown, for nursing; and Morgan D. Dyer, of Sharpsburg, for radiography.

Recipients of the Commendation for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science were Melissa K. Beaumonte, of Hagerstown, for biotechnology; Casey M. Douglas, of Hancock, for chemistry; Jacob S. Frazee, of Hagerstown, for engineering; Hannah L. Warrenfeltz, of New Market, for environmental studies; Robert G. Cramer, of Chambersburg, Pa., for mathematics; and Zann M. Butt, of Hagerstown, for pre-pharmacy. The recipient of the Commendation for Outstanding Computer Science Graduate was Abdul R. Azizi, of Knoxville.

Recipients of the TRiO: Student Support Services Awards of Excellence were Beth N. Reed, of Shippensburg, Pa., for academic achievement; Jadie L. Buhrman, of Myersville; and Abbie N. Rice, of Funkstown, for aspiring scholar; and Martha A. Bray, of Hedgesville, W.Va.; George A. Craig, of Hagerstown; Talita L. Helms-Rodriguez, of Petersburg, Va.; and Larry J. Keyser, of Hagerstown, all for perseverance.

Recognized for induction into the Maryland Zeta Chapter of Lambda Nu for Radiological Sciences included Janet L. Stamper, of Middletown. Members of this honor society must have a minimum 3.0 GPA after one full-time semester of a professional program and additional recognition such as a professional paper.