MCC Havasu Campus recognizes outstanding students during ceremony

Photo caption: HVAC instructor David Brickey presented his students with the Outstanding Achievement award. From left to right: Devin Donley, Tucker Glass, David Brickey, Bryon John and Josh Grippi.

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Lake Havasu Campus held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony Wednesday, April 30, 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.

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 and Community Engagement.

Elizabeth Brey

Lily Rugani

The Anthony Dominguez Student Leader of the Year Award

This award 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.

Kelly Malouin

Pinnacle Award

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.

Brandy Wilson

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.

Centa Davis

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.

Kailee  Adamo – Microbiology
Andrew Arends – Education
Karissa Bailey – Nursing
Lawrence Ball – Welding
Joemar Bautista – Paramedic
Regina (Gina) Beeles – Physical Therapist Assistant
Elizabeth Brey – English
Maria Carrera – Physical Therapist Assistant
Anne Dockstader – Education
Devin Donley – HVAC
Barrett Dunigan – Mathematics
Dulce Estrada – Welding
Kendal Fancon – Education
Tucker Glass – HVAC
Pedro J. Gomez Garcia – HVAC
Kaitlyn Gray – Physical Therapist Assistant
Josh Grippi – HVAC
Andrew Grogan – Welding
Julia Hill – Nursing
Jessie  Holbert – Welding  
Nathan Jacquard – Business
Bryon John – HVAC
Carley Johnson – Nursing Assistant
Deserie Jolley – Nursing Assistant
Amy La Vallee – General Biology & Microbiology
Hailey  Lancaster – Mathematics
Brianna Lauwers – Surgical Technology
River Levandowski – Paramedic
Jade Lowrance – Nursing Assistant
Maryland Mairena – Surgical Technology
Cally May – Chemistry
Lizzie McDougall – Mathematics
Jeana Miller – Chemistry
Lidia Munoz – English Language Acquisition
Lahpai Nanbauk – English Language Acquisition
Emilie Newcomb – English
Michaela Overall – Biology
Crystal Palagonia – Biology
Aidan Palazzo – Welding
Deanna Ramos-Morris – Business
Ocean Robson – Mathematics
Craig Ruckle – English
Cameron Salas – Education
Summer Seibert – Nursing Assistant
Cindy Lou Slack – Nursing Assistant
Robert Sobrito – Accounting
Sophya Solis – HVAC
Cristina Arango Valencia – English Language Acquisition
Ivonne Tapia Williams – English Language Acquisition
Brandy Wilson – Nursing

Outstanding Service

This award 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.