Photo Caption: President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, left, and Gary Cooper, right, congratulate student Elizabeth Benson, center, after receiving the Dean’s Award for Service.
BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Community College Bullhead Campus held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony Thursday, April 17 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.
Photo caption: Students Arin Puaa and Melissa Leyva were awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for Dental Hygiene. From left to right: President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, Arin Puaa, Melissa Leyva and Dani Walker.
Dean’s Award for Service
The award is given to a graduating 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 and Community Engagement.
Cortez Thomas
Elizabeth Benson
Pinnacle Awards
The award recognizes students graduating from a degree program, meeting an established GPA, and contributing to the college or community through service, scholarship and leadership endeavors. Nominations are made by faculty and staff.
Eric Estrada
Jacquelyn Buffington
Marisol Aguirre
Melissa Leyva
All-Arizona Academic Team
The Arizona Board of Regents offers tuition scholarships to top Arizona community college transfer students for academic excellence and community service. Nominated by their college, students apply through Phi Theta Kappa. The scholarship covers up to 10 semesters or 60 credits of in-state tuition.
Jollene Ramirez
Karla Carrera
Photo caption: Jasmyne Arthur received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Life Sciences (Microbiology). Left to right: President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, Jasmyne Arthur and Heather Wright.
Academic Awards
Dayanara Barajas – Arts & Humanities
Elizabeth Benson – Arts & Humanities
John McDaniel – Arts & Humanities
Cortez Thomas – Chemistry
Emiliano Zambrano – Chemistry
Jollene Ramirez – Chemistry
Bilijana Richard – English
Cortez Thomas – English
Dominic Portale – English
Hannah Hagele – English
Jade Higgins – English
Kingzten Bristol – English
Parker Whelan – English
Alexis Carpenter – Life Sciences, Biology
Sorada Miner – Life Sciences, Biology
Alayah Candelaria – Life Sciences, Microbiology
Jada Kibble – Life Sciences, Microbiology
Jasmyne Arthur – Life Sciences, Microbiology
Angela Culpepper – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Colleen Ochoa – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Dakota Thompson – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Faith Helgeson – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Samara Githens – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Todd-Geoffrey White – Social & Behavioral Sciences
Michael Hodson – Automotive Service Technology
Eric Jarvis – Business
Jay Ladson – Business
Sierra Kat DiMare – Business
Annie Liles – Computer Information Systems
Samantha Gonzales – Computer Information Systems
Sydnee Bundy – Computer Information Systems
Hannella McKay – Culinary & Hospitality Management
Alexander Schrier – HVAC/R
Bryan Lamas – HVAC/R
Daniel Honeycutt – HVAC/R
Jacob Rogers – Welding
James Truckey – Welding
Max Serna – Welding
Kimberly Ramiro Lopez – Dental Assisting
Arin Puaa – Dental Hygiene
Melissa Leyva – Dental Hygiene
Nora Prisciandaro – Dental Hygiene
Lisa Braaksma – Medical Assisting
Angelina Pulido – Nursing
Jasmyne Arthur – Nursing
Joseph Solis – Nursing
Majee Thornhill – Nursing
Traymond Jackson – Nursing
Denise Torres – Phlebotomy
Manuela Ruiz – Phlebotomy
Ethan Reed – Adult Education
Lynne Reisch – Adult Education
Chandler Hobdy – GED Prep.
Alondra Silva – English Language Acquisition
Ana Banuelos Robinson – English Language Acquisition
Leidy Polania Gomez – English Language Acquisition
Yadira Perez – English Language Acquisition
Zayda Galvez Perez – English Language Acquisition
Campus Club Awards
Eric Estrada (Treasurer) – Business Club
Madison Cosio (Vice President) – Business Club
Tobi Rose (President) – Business Club
Virginia Herzig (Secretary) – Business Club
Melody Lucas (President) – Comfort Bridge Network
Elizabeth Benson (Secretary) – Culinary Club
Jazmine Weaver (Club Member) – Culinary Club
Savannah Daniel (President) – Culinary Club
Aubree Mount (Treasurer) – equal Club
Elizabeth Benson (President) – equal Club
Tobi Rose (Vice President) – equal Club
Gennifer Pagente (Vice President) – Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Chi Psi
Shelby Andersen-Mosher (President) – Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Chi Psi
Brandon Patterson (President) – Student Activities Council
Elizabeth Benson (Treasurer) – Student Activities Council
Tobi Rose (Vice President) – Student Activities Council
Kiera Smith (Historian) – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Nora Prisciandaro (Club Member) – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Tiana Taeu (Vice President) – Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Nathan Wallis (President) – Radiologic Technology Club (Skeleton Crew)
Chris Adair (Club Member) – Radiologic Technology Club (Skeleton Crew)
Michael Hansen (Club Member) – Radiologic Technology Club (Skeleton Crew)
Sheena Waszkiewicz (President) – Beta Beta Beta-Epsilon Chi Gamma
