MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave College Bullhead City Campus held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony Thursday, April 23 to celebrate students for their outstanding achievements inside and outside of the classroom. Students were celebrated among family, friends and employees. Students received awards for academic achievement, student club involvement and more.
Outstanding Achievement
This award is given to students who are at all stages of their educational goals, from new students to students who are graduating. Students can be in transitional courses or sophomore-level courses. Some may have high GPAs, and some may not, but all of them made great strides to accomplish a task or educational goal. Nominations are made by faculty, staff and program directors.
Kaylee Martinez-Arts & Humanities, Deirdee Chmiel – Arts & Humanities, Colbi, James – English, Dailynn Lira – English, Yadhira Robles – English, Adrian Roth – English;
Joseph Solis Hernandez – Life Sciences (Biology), Clementine Idalis Fritz – Life Sciences (Biology), Gessel Zamudio – Life Sciences (Biology), Destiny Haines – Life Sciences (Biology), Colbi James – Mathematics, Dailynn Lira – Mathematics;
James Giannotti – Mathematics, Alejandro Payne – Mathematics, Hayden Proctor – Mathematics, Angel Escamilla – Social & Behavioral Sciences, Alexus Nordgren – Social & Behavioral Sciences, Destiny Haines – Social & Behavioral Sciences;
Angelita Lozoya – Social & Behavioral Sciences, Renee Giller – Visual Communications, Todd-Geoffrey Paul White – Visual Communications, Carly Blackie – Visual Communications, Todd-Geoffrey Paul White – Education, Emily Ragsdale – Education, Alexis Carpenter – Life Sciences (Anatomy);
Christopher Fernandez – Automotive Collision Repair, George Nenstiel – Automotive Collision Repair, James Owens – Automotive Collision Repair, Wesley Moore – Automotive Service Technology, Bryan Robinson – Automotive Service Technology, Nickolas Stevenson – Automotive Service Technology, Brayden Ressler – Automotive Service Technology;
Benjamin Poole – Automotive Service Technology, Mathew Cale – Automotive Service Technology, Paul Moody – Automotive Service Technology, Eric Garcia Ibarra – Business, Bella Hernandez – Business, Dominic Portale – Business;
Dylan McCarthy – Computer Info. Systems, Josiah Farrington – Computer Info. Systems, Jason Coleman – Computer Info. Systems, Michael Balaun – HVAC/R
Dylan Tahbo – HVAC/R, Mark Supinsky – HVAC/R, Kristoffer Martinez – Welding
Zain Bruton – Welding, Samuel Fertig – Welding;
Sophia Moreno – Culinary Arts, Jessie West – Dental Assisting, Nayeli Pascual – Dental Hygiene, Leila Vega – Dental Hygiene, Julia Karlquist – Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Sadie Melton – Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Yvette Espinoza – Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Floyd Johnson – Adult Education, Sandra Martinez – Adult Education, Annette Fountain – GED Prep.
Lynne Reisch – GED Prep., Catalina Gomez – English Language Acquisition, Paola Bernal Avila – English Language Acquisition;
Krissie Parra Valenzuela – English Language Acquisition, Yadira Fernandez Olono – English Language Acquisition, and Lucia Urbano de Garcia – English Language Acquisition.
Outstanding Service Awards
This awarded is given to active students involved with campus clubs and organizations for their leadership and service to the college’s internal and external communities. Nominations are made by faculty and staff club advisors.
Karastin Turner – Arts Club, Vice President, Ernest Elkins – Arts Club, Secretary, Elizabeth Benson – Arts Club, President, Kendra Holland – Arts Club, Treasurer
Tyler Reed – Business Club, President, Maddie Cosio – Business Club, Secretary
Parker Whelan – Business Club, Vice President, Daniela Hartter – Business Club, Treasurer;
Ethan Harris – Business Club, VP of Marketing, Cortez Thomas – Comfort Bridge Network Club, Member-at-Large, Melody Lucas – Comfort Bridge Network Club, President, Allie Granberry – Comfort Bridge Network Club, Secretary/Treasurer
Julian Doyle – Chess Club, Secretary/Treasurer, Cortez Thomas – Chess Club, Member-at-Large, Kendra Holland – Culinary Club, Secretary;
Hannella McKay – Culinary Club, President, Elizabeth Benson – Equal Club, President, Tyler Reed – Music Club, President, Erick Castro – Music Club, Vice President, Shelby Andersen-Mosher – Phi Theta Kappa, President, Gennifer Pagente – Phi Theta Kappa, Vice President;
Donald Voelkel – Rat Rods, President, Karastin Turner – Student Activities Council, Vice President, Elizabeth Benson – Student Activities Council, Treasurer, Brandon Patterson – Student Activities Council, President, Leila Vega – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, President, Bri Winsborrow – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Vice President, Bradyn Cunningham – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Treasurer;
Madi Markle – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Historian, Faith Barson – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Fundraising Coordinator, Bree McAndrews – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, 1st Year Representative, LeAnna Harms – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Member-at-Large, Alexia Carreon Bustamante – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Secretary, Erwin Prieto – Skeleton Crew, Member-at-Large;
Tracy McKune – Skeleton Crew, President, Tonya Shockley – Skeleton Crew, Historian, Trystanne Stephens – Skeleton Crew, Secretary, Athena York – Student Nurses’ Association, President, and Daniela Hartter – Psyched Out, Vice President.
All-Arizona Academic Team
Members are students who, by virtue of their outstanding academic achievement, outstanding leadership, and demonstrated service to their community, have won the highly competitive undergraduate tuition scholarship offered to a select number of community college transfer students planning to attend one of the three state universities to pursue their first bachelor’s degree.
Tiffany Sauer and Tristen Moffett.
Dean’s Award
This award is given to a student(s) for their academic excellence and integrity, demonstrated scholarship ability, and dedicated leadership and service to the college community. The award is granted by the Dean of Student Life and Community Engagement.
Julian Doyle and Kendra Holland.
Student Leader of the Year Award
This award honors individuals who exemplify leadership, integrity, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. This recognition celebrates students who inspire others through creativity, resilience, and service, while advancing the values of diversity, mutual respect, and active learning at Mohave College.
Leila Vega
