SANFORD, N.C. - Central Carolina Community College has recognized more than 100 outstanding students for its Annual Academic Excellence Awards.

Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for overall outstanding achievement.

Stephanie Pizarro, of Lee County, was recognized as the CCCC recipient of the North Carolina Community College System's "Great Within the 58" Academic Excellence Award. Only one student from each of the state's 58 community colleges is selected for the award each year.

Krystal Welch, of Lee County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Dallas Herring Achievement Award.

Mariah Reed, of Lee County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award.

Photographs from the event are available for viewing and downloading at the CCCC website. The link is: www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics.

All those honored are listed by county of residence, award, and the program for which they received it:

Chatham County

Cary C. Todd Award in Mathematics: Cedric Schwartz.

Academic Excellence Awards: Victoria Alford (Medical Assisting — AAS), Tiffany Breindel (Sustainability Technologies), Mary “Gracie” Brown (Business Administration — General), William Carter (Associate of Engineering), Kyllian Coble (Associate of Engineering), Vielka Gonzalez (Association of Sciences — Chatham), Marshall Gurley (Information Technology — General), Lia Horne (Communication), Lia Horne (English), Troy Howard (Associate of Sciences — Lee), Estefani Merida Lopez (Spanish), Brinkley Lucas (Mathematics), Faith Mallard (Criminal Justice Technology), Aniya Martin (Arts), Nayeli Martinez (Arts), Lindsay Parker (Health and Fitness Science), James Roberton (Mathematics), Katelyn Tijerina (English), Alena Wray (Sociology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Mechelle Green (Medical Office Administration), Arleth Campos Herrera (Medical Assisting — Chatham), Olivia Jones (History), Betty Martin (Paralegal Technology) Andrew Parker (Information Technology — General).

Cumberland County

Academic Excellence Awards: Nicholas Hall (Mechanical Engineering Technology), Charles Hildreth (Electronic Engineering Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Linda Benjamin (Office Administration), Carolyn Coleman (Healthcare Management).

Duplin County

Academic Excellence Awards: Lorrell McNeill (Early Childhood Education).

Harnett County

Academic Excellence Awards: Brian Bush (Computer-Integrated Machining), Taylor Chobanian (Cosmetic Arts — Cosmetology), Alma Correa (Business Administration — HR), Kacey Meyer (Arts, UT), Angelina Oliva (Sustainable Agriculture), Chloe Page (Health Information Technology), Kate Perez (Associate of Sciences — Harnett), Cayla Rivera (Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science), Minerva Martos Rodarte (Information Technology — Networking), Chasity Russell (Early Childhood Education).

Outstanding Student Awards: Kurtus Boothe (Laser and Photonics Technology), Destiny Butler (Arts, UT), Virginia Hutchins (Dental Assisting), Dale Inman (Electronics Engineering Technician), Shawn McDuffie (Office Administration), Samantha Mills (Associate Degree Nursing), Kyla Morgan (Psychology), Tyliya Nelson (Criminal Justice Technology), Benjamin Percy (Arts, UT), Elizabeth Peterson (AA Teacher Preparation), Lauren Tamburri (Cosmetic Arts — Cosmetology), Mackenzie Taylor (Health Information Technology).

Hoke County

Academic Excellence Awards: Kiaona Binlon (Culinary Arts).

Lee County

Larry Talton Excellence in Business Award: Carlos Matos Franco.

Academic Excellence Awards: Selena Cuevas-Orellana (Paralegal Technology), Daphne Dew (English), Sarah Dolley (Veterinary Medical Technology), Vanessa Guzman (Medical Assisting - Chatham), Anna Johnson (Healthcare Management), Ainsley Kimble (Associate of Sciences — Lee), Cameron Lowe (Computer Engineering Technology), Phoebe McKinney (Associate of Arts), Faith Mallard (Criminal Justice Technology), Kristopher Nieto (Welding Technology), Eva Rials (Associate of Arts), Darlene Smith (Bioprocess Technology), Jill Touchard (Accounting), Janice Wilkes (Human Services Technology), Ania Yarish (Business Administration — General).

Outstanding Student Awards: Brent Alexander (Computer Engineering Technician), Ernesto Jimenez Flores (Information Technology — Networking), Betsaida Cruz Hernandez (Medical Assisting — AAS), Jessica Holder (Culinary Arts), Arielle Jackson (Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science), Lakeya Johnson (Practical Nursing), Mackenzie Mitchell (Automotive Restoration), Mariah Reed (Associate Degree Nursing), Jennifer Reynolds (Human Services Technology), Isaias Sotelo (Welding Technology), Sarah Stacy (Medical Office Administration), Megan Tadeo (Health and Fitness Science), Jose Terrones (Computer-Integrated Machining), Baylee Thorne (Medical Sonography), Taydon Thorpe (Mechanical Engineering Technology), Pedro Torres Vasquez (Collision Repair and Refinishing), Krystal Welch (Dental Hygiene), Ruby Williams (Cosmetology).

Moore County

Academic Excellence Awards: Abigail Quick (Dental Hygiene), Adriana Dozier (Biology), Chloe Graham (Criminal Justice Forensics), Jessica Kearney (Medical Sonography), Jessica McCrimmon (AA Teacher Preparation), Garin Parker (Broadcasting & Production Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Dylan O’Daniel (Criminal Justice Forensics).

Onslow County

Outstanding Student Awards: Alicia Walton (Library and Information Technology).

Orange County

Academic Excellence Awards: Goni Ronen (Sustainable Agriculture).

Outstanding Student Awards: Mallory Harrelson (Veterinary Medical Technology).

Randolph County

Outstanding Student Awards: Ashley Ball (Associate of Sciences — Harnett).

Wake County

Academic Excellence Awards: Nicole Collins (Medical Sonography).

Outstanding Student Awards: Riley Connor (Broadcasting & Production Technology), Wendy Fuller (Medical Assisting — Harnett), Jacqueline Joyner (Business Administration — HR), Noah Morgan (Criminal Justice Technology), Stefanie Rowland (Accounting), Christopher Syros (Culinary), Deidrea West (Bioprocess Technology).

Out Of State

Academic Excellence Awards: Bradley Austin (Laser & Photonics Technology), Bryce Lucas (Library and Information Technology).