March 29, 2017 - Panola College will honor 20 students with Academic Excellence Awards in a ceremony at 3 p.m., Monday, April 10 in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. Dr. Barbara Cordell, Dean of Health Sciences and Associate Degree Nursing Program Chair, will speak, and the Chamber Singers, led by Sandra Bauer, Vocal Music Professor, will perform prior to the awards ceremony.
Faculty members nominated students for this annual recognition. This year’s honorees, their hometowns, academic departments, and nominating faculty members include: Jennifer Aguirre, Carthage, communications, Teresa Beasley; Victoria Baptista, Sao Paulo, Brazil, government, Brian Naples; Tezarea Derry, Hallsville, chemistry, Amy Calhoun; Tori Fanguy, Timpson, OTA, Cheri Lambert; Ryan Florence, Center, history, Bill Offer; Brandy Fountain, Henderson, medical assistant, Lynn Davis; Emillee Giddens, DeBerry, office professional, Dwayne Ferguson; Lacey Granger, Longview, ADN, Annissa Jackson; Morgan Hamilton, Beckville, biology, Tonya Fotinos; Joshua Heard, Conroe, accounting, Jennifer Coon; Tucker Merritt, Carthage, math, Emily Zabcik; Daniel Quetzala, Garrison, psychology, Don Cocklin; Urias Quetzala, Garrison, music, Sandra Bauer; Chelsea Parrott, Beckville, medical lab technician, Jo Ellen Russell; Patti Ratcliff, Center, general business, Dwayne Ferguson; Sara Trahan, Lufkin, drama, Karen King; Madison Youngblood, Carthage, art, Ann Boland; Nancy Vang, Beckville, criminal justice, Mark Dickerson; Lyndsey Wagner, Center, English, Lindsey Hibbard; and Rachel Weekly, Carthage, health information technology, Jo Ellen Russell.
Don Cocklin, psychology professor, chairs the Academic Excellence Award committee. He said the event is open to the public and encourages friends, family and fellow students to attend.
Submitted by Donna Yates
