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LLCC students honored with academic, leadership and special awards in virtual Student Recognition Ceremony

Julia Kienzler of Williamsville named Outstanding Graduate
Julia Kienzler

SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College recently recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards in a series of 2021 Student Recognition Ceremony videos that premiered April 26-29. The videos can be viewed on the LLCC YouTube channel.

Julia Kienzler of Williamsville was named 2021 LLCC Outstanding Graduate of the Year. During her time at LLCC, she served as Illinois regional central vice president and chapter president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and president of the LLCC Honors Program Club. At the recent international PTK Catalyst convention, she was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and received the Distinguished Regional Officer Award.

Honorees

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

Athens

Sara Waller, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Treasurer, Stephen A. Little Memorial Award

Auburn

Eric T. Dodd, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Braydon Smith, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Tate D. Smith, Honors Program Graduate; Bethany L. Wood, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Bloomington

Nathan Hardman, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Cantrall

Maia Eddington, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Carrollton

Madison P. Mountain, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Radiography Student; Emily M. Schmidt, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Radiography Student

Chandlerville

Jennifer Haggerty, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team

Chatham

Curtis Bryant, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Thea Y. Crowder, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Madeleine Edmondson, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Steven Fowler, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Shavosia Symone McDowell, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Jalen Ping, Honors Program Graduate, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Cole Thoron, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Gavin Wahlbrink, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Fillmore

Madison P. Ulrici, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate

Girard

Brandi R. Broaddus, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Illiopolis

Eston Lee Coe, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate

Jacksonville

Patrick C. Cook, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Julsi Grace Diakabana, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Kyle Meado, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Britany N. Ray, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Jeff Smith, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Knoxville

Harly L. Osborne, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Lincoln

Desiree Stephenson, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate

Litchfield

Terrie R. Grimes, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Sarah I. Painter, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Danielle Ulinski, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Mt. Pulaski

Kierstyn Cassady, Outstanding Student Radiography Association Club Treasurer

Neoga

Mary Hill, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete, Ron Coffman Memorial Scholarship

New Berlin

William A. Beddingfield, Honors Program Graduate; Sierra Eigenmann, Band Member of the Year; Abigail T. Simpson, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate, Excellence in Audio Production, Honors Program Graduate

Palmyra

Hyler Pence, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Public Relations Officer and Illinois Region President; Aaron D. Williams, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate

Pawnee

Isabella M. Oliver, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate

Petersburg

Grace Fricke, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Nichole Kinney, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Kobe J. Wheaton, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

Riverton

Sophia Charles, Honors Program Graduate; Rollie O. Dennison, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate

Rochester

David M. Allen, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Aaron G. Clare, Honors Program Graduate, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Samuel Nuding, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Dane Paige, Choir Member of the Year, Excellence in Music Theory, Honors Program Graduate

Sherman

Alexa Bartlett, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Landon R. Cosby, Honors Program Graduate; Grace K. Underfanger, Demonstrated Excellence in the Arts and Communication Department, Honors Program Graduate

South Jacksonville

Annika Black, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete

Springfield

Richard Bailey, Outstanding Editor of The Lamp; Natalie Bates, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Kennedy Bauer, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Zachary Brewer, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Justine L. Bushur, Honors Program Graduate; Carmen R. Carter, Honors Program Graduate; Heather Chockley, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Anna Crumbaugh, Excellence in Music Theory; Emily M. Faxon, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Skyler Ferree, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Noah Finch, Demonstrated Excellence in the Arts and Communication Department; Emma Friedewald, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Cameron Furbeck, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Cory Gannar, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Christopher Grant, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Kristin Hall, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate, Demonstrated Excellence in the Arts and Communication Department; Morgan Hubbard, Demonstrated Excellence in the Arts and Communication Department; Molly Koskey, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Christina Law, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Nicholas Mulcahy, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Ariel Nogues, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Vlada Popyk, Demonstrated Excellence in the Arts and Communication Department; MacKenzie Prindle, Honors Program Graduate, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Jessica Ramirez, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Adam Rose, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Jaylynn Schackel, Outstanding Student Radiography Club President; Megan Silvey, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Mia L. Taft, Honors Program Graduate; Kelsey Tinder, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Kate Volk, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Alexandria R. Williams, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Allyssa N. Yard, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate

Taylorville

Austin Herkert, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Megan Jamison, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Secretary

Virden

Nicholas Carney, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Maria Kelarestaghi, Arts and Communication Department Honor Graduate; Lily G. Russell, Honors Program Graduate

Williamsville

Aubree Gray, Excellence in Audio Production; Julia Kienzler, 2021 Outstanding Graduate, Honors Program Graduate, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society President, PTK Illinois Region Central Vice President, PTK All-Illinois Academic Team, PTK Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar; Keri J. Ragan, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate

 

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