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SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards at the Student Recognition Ceremony April 26. 

The top award of 2022 Outstanding Graduate was presented to Megan Jamison of Taylorville.

The award recognizes a graduate’s excellent grade point average, leadership, motivation, service to the college community, extracurricular activities and ability to overcome obstacles. Jamison will graduate in May with an associate in applied science degree in radiography. She has been active in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and was recognized as the 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar in Illinois by the Coca Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. 

(Student honorees and their awards are listed in hometown order.) 

Arenzville

Lori Lomelino, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative Award; Daniel Wingert, Excellence in Audio Production Award

Athens

Elizabeth Jeanblanc, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Sara Waller, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter President

Atwater

Fuller Anderson, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Treasurer

Auburn

Emma Rothering, Outstanding Contribution to the Honors Program

Beardstown

Kiersten Fundel, S.E.L.F Volunteer

Chatham

Kaitlyn Austin, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Public Relations Officer (Spring 2022); Colby Burt, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Lindsey Hunt, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Emily Meidel, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Nolan Mueller, Outstanding Contribution to the Honors Program; Victoria Oaks, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete, Ron Coffman Memorial Award; Maclayne Taylor, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Greenfield

Megan Redding, Surgical Technology Honor Graduate

Hillsboro

Taylor A. Daniels, Neurodiagnostic Technology Honor Graduate; Emily Reynolds, Outstanding Contribution to the Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Vice President of Scholarship

Jacksonville 

Barry Sheppard, Student Worker of the Year

Litchfield

Sheila L. Jack, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Honor Graduate; Mackenzie Weatherford, Respiratory Care Honor Graduate

Loami

Chris Koorzen, Outstanding Journalist

Mason City

Lindsay Auxier, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Public Relations Officer (Fall 2021); Danielle E. Duncheon, Radiography Honor Graduate

Morrisonville

Bekka D. Fesser, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Mackenzie Harmon, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate

Mt. Pulaski

Isabella Wade, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

New Berlin

Sierra Eigenmann, Engineering Honor Graduate, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Denis Beveridge Math Award; Daniel Kloppe, Engineering Honor Graduate, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Secretary, Stephen A. Little Memorial Award

Nokomis

Sara Mullen, Outstanding Assistant Editor

Orland Park

Ryan Leland, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Pawnee

Taylor R. Fry, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Carsen Jarrett, Outstanding Achievement by a Student Athlete, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Brandon Sharp, Outstanding Contribution to the Honors Program

Peoria

Kara Stogsdill, English Department Honor Graduate

Petersburg

Kayla Nunnery, Excellence in Audio Production Award

Quincy

Kristen R. Rasche, Occupational Therapy Assistant Honor Graduate

Riverton

Jordan Andrews, Excellence in Choir Award

Rochester

Josie Deatherage, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Mia A. Graham, Radiography Honor Graduate, Outstanding Student Radiography Association Member; PJ Jerszynski, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Sherman

Alexandria Leka, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate

Springfield 

Justin Banker Barnett, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative Award; Ian Benner, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Zach Brewer, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Nathan A. Clark, Accounting Honor Graduate; Carmen Dillman, Outstanding Assistant Editor; Ali Fraase, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Blake R. Joyner, Illinois Geographical Society Outstanding Community College Student Geographer Award; Iyerusalem M. Kebede Dollar, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Honor Graduate; Addison Keeley, Outstanding Assistant Editor; Graham Kinley, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete, Excellence in Music Theory Award; Drew Kruzick, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Will Lesko, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Carson Lobdell, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Kylie Mably, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Durick McNear, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; James Moore, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative Award; Zach Morton, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Lyndsie P. Most-Gephart, Occupational Therapy Assistant Honor Graduate; Aubree Nerland, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team; Kelsey L. O’Connor, Radiography Honor Graduate, Outstanding Student Radiography Association Member; Kendra J. Overbey, Surgical Technology Honor Graduate; Wendie Porras, Outstanding Member of the Gay Straight Alliance; Kalei Ramirez, Outstanding Member of the Gay Straight Alliance, Outstanding Assistant Editor; Arlin Reyes-Carranza, Neurodiagnostic Technology Honor Graduate; Mikaila Salvo, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Sydney Shaeffer, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Saunja Slater, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative Award

Taylorville

Jesse D. Barker, Outstanding Student Radiography Association President; Megan Jamison, Outstanding Graduate of the Year, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, Phi Theta Kappa New Century Workforce Scholar, Outstanding Student Radiography Association Club Treasurer, Radiography Honor Graduate; Alli B. Richards, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Honor Graduate; Amelia White, Outstanding Leadership as Gay Straight Alliance Vice President

Teutopolis

Alli Brumleve, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete, Secondary Education Honor Graduate

Virden

Ava Austin, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership of the Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Vice President of Service

Waverly 

Mary Brown, Outstanding Leadership as Gay Straight Alliance President

Williamsville

Aubree Gray, Excellence in Band Award

An additional honor was awarded posthumously to Derek Banker Barnett, Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative Memorial Award. 

Several recognitions were also given to LLCC faculty, including: Dr. Claire Gordon, Advisor of the Year, Retiring Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Advisor; Becky Croteau, Retiring Environmental Club Advisor; and Dr. Joseph Hoff, Retiring Spanish Club Advisor.