Academic Affairs

HCC honors students’ academic achievements

Hagerstown Community College would like to recognize students from the 2021-2022 academic year who have earned competitive and special program awards.

Recipients of the competitive awards included Addison L. Snyder, of Hagerstown, and Stephanie O. Odogu, of Hagerstown, for the All-Maryland Community College Academic Team – Transfer Pathway Award; Maria Fernanda Orozco Castillo, of Hagerstown, for the All-Maryland Community College Academic Team – Workforce Pathway Award; Melissa Poole, of Frederick, and Sybil A. Kwaasi, of Williamsport, for the Award for Personal and Professional Growth in Nursing; Katy A. Smith, of Hagerstown, for the Campus Leadership Award; Aaron A. Tyler, of Hagerstown, for the HCC Alumni Association Life Membership Award; Alisa D. Pryor, of Waynesboro, Pa., for the College Community Service Award; Erika N. Huff, of Hagerstown, for Phi Theta Kappa Award; Daniel S. Klimes, of Hagerstown, for Outstanding STEMM Technical Middle College Graduate, and Commendation for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science, for chemistry; Benjamin S. Smith, of Waynesboro, Pa., for the David Wayne Moser Memorial Award; Seyda Yakhuzova, of Hagerstown, for the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award; Abigail M. Recabo, of Hagerstown, for the Judith Kofoet Professionalism Award for Radiography; Grace E. Moore, of Sharpsburg, for the Lowry Johnson Award for Excellence in Radiography; Alexis M. Asbury, of Shippensburg, Pa., for the Nurses Alumni Association of Washington County Hospital School of Nursing; Makayla F. Ambrose, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Scholar Athlete Award, and the Outstanding Student in Sociology; Hannah N. Garnand, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Business; Abigail I. Dumas, of Mercersburg, Pa., for the Outstanding Student in Dental Assisting; April L. Estelle, of Frederick, for the Outstanding Student in Dental Hygiene; Cayla D. Mayo, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Education; Ashley R. Palmer, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Exercise Science and Health; Kaylee Noel Brooks, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Students in Health Information Management; Abigail R. Stevens, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Human Services; Skye L. Ritz, of Warfordsburg, Pa., for the Commendation for Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics; Billy L. Woods, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Paralegal Studies; Margaret S. Mothershed, of Hagerstown, for the Outstanding Student in Political Science; Vince E. Halcomb, of Funkstown, for the Outstanding Student in Psychology; David R. Kirkpatrick, of Hancock, for the Commendation for Outstanding Graduate in Science; Victoria G. Young, of Waynesboro, Pa., for the R. Benjamin and Rebecca Jones Visual Arts Merit Award; Madison L. Geraci, of Smithsburg, for the Richard A. Reynolds Memorial Award; Caleb A. Jones, of Martinsburg, W.Va., for the Robinwood Players Drama Award; Isha Patel, of Hagerstown, for the Student Government Association Award; Zachary S. Shank, of Hagerstown, for the James and Georgia Pierne Merit Scholarship Award; and Dilcia C. Gurdian de Vallejos, of Hagerstown, for the Colgate Star Award.

Recipients of the Technology and Computer Studies Leadership and Services Awards were Daniel Z. Cook, of Hagerstown, for advanced manufacturing systems; and Matthew A. Rudy, of Hagerstown, for electrical engineering technology; Daniel R. Wishard, of Smithsburg, for graphic design technology.

Recipients of the Technology and Computer Science Professionalism Awards were Keith W. Seavolt, of Greencastle, Pa., for advanced manufacturing systems; Courtney L. Kolb, of Hagerstown, for cybersecurity; Matthew A. Rudy, of Hagerstown, for electrical engineering technology; Jean N. Banzhoff, of Hagerstown, for graphic design technology; Luke Hill, of Hagerstown, for interactive design and fame development; and Stacey L. Belella, of Fayetteville, Pa., for web and multimedia technology.

Recipients of the Career Programs Awards of Excellence were Miranda D. Smith, of Hancock, for accounting and business; Timothy J. Burdette, of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., for administration of justice; Sintia A. Lemos, of Hagerstown, for biotechnology; Michelle Trina A. Dellota, of Germantown, for dental hygiene; Gretchen A. Betz, of Hagerstown, for early childhood and primary grades education; Matthew A. Rudy, of Hagerstown, for electrical engineering technology; Taylor Yount, of Hagerstown, for graphic design technology; TaNeasha J. Harper, of Martinsburg, W.Va., for health information management; Madison D. Jenkins, of Greencastle, Pa., for human services technician; William E. Horst, of Greencastle Pa., for management; Nicole L. Hood, of Hagerstown, for marketing; Geoffrey S. Hurry, of Hagerstown, for nursing; Alana J. Burger, of Hagerstown, for radiography; Kathryn A. Seese, of Hagerstown, for substance abuse counseling; and Stacey L. Belella, of Fayetteville, Pa., for web and multimedia technology.

Recipients of the Commendation for Academic Excellence in Mathematics and Science were Dayton A. Pelton, of Warfordsburg, Pa., for biology; William D. Klein, of Hagerstown, for engineering; Addison L. Snyder, of Hagerstown, for environmental studies; Renzi Y. Kidanemariam, of Hagerstown, for mathematics; and Rachel H. Boschen, of Hagerstown, for physics.

Recipients of the TRiO: Student Support Services Awards of Excellence were Benjamin C. Davids, of Hagerstown, for academic achievement and aspiring scholar; and Toddie Stocks, of Hagerstown, for academic achievement; and Jennifer L. Kilgore, of Mercersburg, Pa., for perseverance.

(May 13, 2022)