BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Community College Bullhead Campus held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 30 to celebrate them for their outstanding achievements in the classroom, student clubs and service. Students were celebrated among family, friends and MCC employees.
This year, Lisa Wolf received The Anthony Dominguez Student Leader of the Year Award which recognizes a student who embodies an appreciation for diversity and mutual respect. The award is named after MCC student Anthony Dominguez, who was named Vice President of Student Activities Council for the 2022-2023 year. Dominguez engaged fearlessly, lived authentically, and was planning to build and create a better future for the community. He lost his life tragically in a car accident on August 13, 2022.
Outstanding Academic Achievement
This award is given to students who are at all stages of their educational goals—from new students to students who are graduating. Nominations are made by faculty, staff and program directors.
Adult Education: Ahida Alvarez and Steve Fernandez
Automotive Collision Repair: Angel Garcia Bojorquez and Ruben Mario Garcia
Automotive Service Technology: Charles Decheney and Jose A. Tor Sablon
Business: Ambar Lopez Rubio, Cade Blanton and Jose Martinez
Chemistry: Gennifer Pagente and Jennifer Schaefle
Computer Information Systems: Kari Willcuts, Nathan Way-Holmes and Noah Welch
Dental Hygiene: Cassidy Torrey and Nora Prisciandaro
English & American Literature: Erin Lynch, Katie McElroy, Marcelo Paredes and Mary Meadows
English Language Acquisition: Crecenciano Murillo Espinoza, Edgar Salas Pantoja, Fernando Maytorena Salvatierra, Gina Carroll, Margarita Herrera Paredes and Silvia Ibarra Cossio
HVAC/R: Brandon Brooks, Robert Overholt, Tiffany Kelly and Uneke Washington
Life Sciences (Anatomy & Physiology): Gennifer Pagente
Life Sciences (Biology): Madison Hebert
Life Sciences (Microbiology): Jennifer Schaefle
Medical Assisting: Kimberly Eriksen
Nursing: Rowan Gerdes
Phlebotomy: Katelyn Cote
Radiologic Technology: Anna Grasso, Emily Krebs, Janae Kidwell and Melissa McAdams
Social & Behavioral Sciences: Alessandra Faccioli, Cortez Thomas, Courtney Sinclair Smith and Daniela Hartter
Welding: Arley Carroll, Caedence Giese, Clint Kemnitz, Destiny Hernandez, Jacob Rogers and Nathanael Smith
Outstanding Service or Club
This award is awarded 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.
Arts Club: Brandon Patterson, President
Business Club: Brandon Patterson, Club Member/Former Officer; Eric Estrada, Treasurer; Erin Lynch, President; and Tobi Rose, Vice President
Culinary Club: Gwen Witherell, President and Sabrina Short, Secretary
Phi Theta Kappa: Jennifer Schaefle, President
Student Activities Council: Jennifer Schaefle, President
Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association: Aspen Sykes, Fundraising Coordinator; Brandi Baker, President; Caryn Bargerhuff, Vice President; Chelsey Coble, Secretary; Hailey Miniet, Treasurer; Lisa Armendariz, 1st Year Representative; and Samantha Covey, Historian
Beta Beta Beta: Samantha Covey, President
Welding Club: Clint Kemnitz, President
Pinnacle Award. This 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.
Charity Adams, Jennifer Schaefle, Shelby Andersen-Mosher, and Tenny McWilliams
Student Service Award
Student Life Award: Jebadiah Seibert, Lisa Wolf and Lorenia Wolcott
Dean’s Award for Service 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.
Shelby Andersen-Mosher
All-Arizona Academic Team
Jennifer Schaefle, Samantha Covey, and Tenny McWilliams
Student Leader of the Year Award
Lisa Wolf
