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SGSC Students Honored for Academic Achievement During Academic Year 2020-2021

SGSC Students Honored for Academic Achievement During Academic Year 2020-2021

 

According to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page, 62 students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement.

In addition, 18 individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and student clubs and events.  SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards.

Academic Honor Awards 2020-2021:  Waycross Campus, Monday, April 12, 2021

James Brewton Business Award – Yasmin Segura, Baxley, GA

Bachelor of Science in Management Award – Lawton Nugent, Axson, GA

Dr. Ted C. Harris Award for Excellence in History – Na’Kyra Standley, Waycross, GA

Dr. Pam Stille Quinn Award for Excellence in Humanities – Kassie Bridges, Patterson, GA

The SPAGE Award for Excellence in Education – Marissa Dixon, Blackshear, GA

Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Andrew Hall, Waycross, GA; Jesenia Lopez, Waycross, GA

Excellence in Mathematics Award – Breanda Howard, Blackshear, GA

Excellence in Natural Science Award – Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA

Libba Burch Award for Excellence in Nursing – Rachel Howell, Blackshear, GA

Vera B. Doering Nursing Award – Macie Middleton, Nahunta, GA

Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Breanda Howard, Blackshear, GA; Jordan Woodard, Waycross, GA; Katherine Campos, Blackshear, GA; Dorothy Carter, Baxley, GA; Jackson Henderson, Manor, GA; Madison Quick, Waycross, GA; Mason Cox, Hoboken, GA; Austin Thrift, Blackshear, GA

Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Payton Merritt, Waycross, GA; Karlie Jarrell, Blackshear, GA; Katelynn Parkerson, Nicholls, GA; Diego Mendoza, Waycross, GA

Junior Academic Achievement Award – Megan Cason, Patterson, GA; Alexis Jenkins, Blackshear, GA; Caroline Higginson, Blackshear, GA

Senior Academic Achievement Award – Dalton Lee, Waycross, GA; Macie Middleton, Nahunta, GA; Nation King, Douglas, GA; Leigh Cato, Douglas, GA; Lawton Nugent, Axson, GA

 

SGSC Student Choice Awards 2020-2021: Waycross Campus, Monday, April 12, 2021

Most Involved Student – Diego Mendoza, Waycross, GA

Most Reliable Student – Rachel Howell, Blackshear, GA

Most Helpful Student – Landon Johnson, Baxley, GA; Joy Reynolds, Waycross, GA; Jocelyn Casas, Hazlehurst, GA

Most Creative Student – Bonnie Hite, Waycross, GA

Best Staff Member - Sarah Braswell, Douglas, GA

Best Faculty Members – Lindsay Thrift, Waycross, GA; Katherine LeRoy-Lawson, Decatur, GA

Most Active Student Club – The Book Chat Club

Best Campus Experience – Expressions…A Necessary Conversation

 

Academic Honors Awards 2020-2021: Douglas Campus, Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Garrett Holton, Alma, GA

Dr. Michael D. Fisher Award – Alana Atkinson, Broxton, GA

Charlayne Woodard Pretty Fire Award for Excellence in Theatre – Andrew Roberts, Broxton, GA; Jamarie Williams, Hazlehurst, GA

SPAGE Award for Excellence in Education – Paige Laime, Homerville, GA

Excellence in Mathematics Award – John Livingston, Alma, GA

J.D. Spooner Science Award – Stanley Fisher, Pearson, GA

Biological Sciences Outstanding Senior Award – Antonio Rivera, Douglas, GA

Biological Sciences Biology Outstanding Junior Award - Alana Atkinson, Broxton, GA

Libba Burch Award in Nursing – Lesley Day, Fitzgerald, GA

Vera B. Doering Nursing Award – Brittany Yawn, Lumber City, GA

Dr. Jim Cottingham Leadership Award – Savannah Sparks, Shannon, GA

Freshmen Academic Achievement Award -Kadi Peavey, Broxton, GA; Kalob Flint, Hazlehurst, GA

Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Trista Bennett, Waycross, GA; Alexandra Finney, Broxton, GA; Anthony Ruff, Broxton, GA; Kristen Berrier, Douglas GA; Dusti Vaughan, Douglas, GA

Junior Academic Achievement Award – Kara Clark, Douglas, GA; Benjamin Pack, Douglas, GA; Samantha Horton, Douglas, GA; Hollyn Stafford, Patterson, GA; Logan Carter, Baxley, GA

Senior Academic Achievement Award – Walker Nugent, Douglas, GA; Kimberly Yawn, Lumber City, GA; Seth McDaniel, Millwood, GA; Alexis Scarborough, Jesup, GA

Phi Theta Kappa Award – Kara Clark, Douglas, GA; Carlos Hernandez, Buford, GA

Academic Recognition Day Student Representative – Samantha Horton, Douglas, GA

 

SGSC Student Choice Awards 2020-2021: Douglas Campus, Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Most Involved Student – Steven Smith, Millwood, GA

Most Reliable Student – Caleisha Clemmons, Douglas, GA

Most Athletic Student - Kara Clark, Douglas, GA

Best Campus Safety Member – Officer Amy Lee, Douglas Campus

Best Supportive Staff Member – Ashley Wilson, Douglas Campus

Best Faculty Members - Dr. Rosa Guedes, Douglas, GA; Katherine LeRoy-Lawson, Decatur, GA