Excellence honored at Central Carolina Community College

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

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

Jack Triglianos, of Chatham County, has been 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.

Aisha Nettles, of Harnett County, has been recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Dallas Herring Achievement Award.

Lysander Nelson, of Lee County, has been recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award.

Photographs and video from the annual awards night event are available for viewing and downloading at the CCCC website. 

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

Chatham County

Great Within The 58 Academic Excellence Award: Jack Triglianos.

Cary C. Todd Award in Mathematics: Jack Triglianos.

Academic Excellence Awards: Dana Schouten (Bioprocess Technology), Morgan Chubb (Associate in Arts-Chatham), Jack Triglianos (Associate in Science), Morgan Chubb (Sociology), Margaret Safrit (Associate in Science-Chatham), Hannah Kerkover (Associate in Science-Chatham), Quan Nguyen (Associate in Engineering), Morgan Oestereich (Dental Hygiene), Pamela Mitarotondo (Business Technologies HR), Emily Stecher (Veterinary Medical Technology), James Williams (Sustainable Agriculture), Ashley Roberts (Medical Sonography), Mattie Underwood (Communication).

Outstanding Student Awards: Luke Mitchell (Computer Integrated Machining), Gabriel M. Johnson (Culinary), Troy Howard (Associate in Engineering), Carlo Galeana (Computer Engineering Technology), Jillian Hileman (Health and Fitness Science), Gavin Campbell (Automotive).

Cumberland County

Academic Excellence Awards: Colby Vilardo (Associate of Arts-Lee), Helene Colon (History), Kevin Vasilik (Addiction and Recovery Studies).

Harnett County

Dallas Herring Achievement Award: Aisha Nettles.

Academic Excellence Awards: Kassidy Metten (Associate in Arts-Harnett), Carolina Dominguez (Audio and Video Production Technology), Ryan Flegel (Welding Technology), Jerry Tyson (Spanish – Humanities), Joely Faulkner (Dental Hygiene), Nathaniel Faucett (Laser & Photonics Technology), Raina Bullard (Criminal Justice Forensics), Nina Sauer (Associate in Science-Harnett), Dana Brown (Early Childhood Education), Ashley Travers (Criminal Justice Technology-Harnett), Chelsea Haas (Health and Fitness Science), Trinity Mejia (English).

Outstanding Student Awards: Norma Stewart (Barbering), Ashley Ellis (Practical Nursing), Gage Reynolds (Welding Technology), Sebastian Varela Gonzalez (Laser & Photonics Technology), Cynthia Hyland (Early Childhood Associate), Grant Pasley-Allen (Associate in Science-Harnett), Katherine Potter (Medical Office Administration), John Gentry (Sustainable Agriculture), Cullen LeBrun (Mechanical Engineering Technology), Melissa Marte (Criminal Justice Technology-Harnett).

Hoke County

Academic Excellence Awards: Stephen Reeves (Computer Integrated Machining).

Johnston County

Academic Excellence Awards:  Jon Akers (Motorcycle Mechanics).

Outstanding Student Awards: John Blake (Motorcycle Mechanics).

Lee County

Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award: Lysander Nelson.

Larry Talton Excellence in Business Award: Michelle Whitaker.

Academic Excellence Awards: Amanda Howard (Associate Degree Nursing), Andrea Ramos (Bioprocess Technology), Carter Frank (Associate of Arts-Lee), Joshua Peters (Physical Science), Ginger Barclay (Culinary Arts), Mauricio Valdez Gonzalez (Culinary), Jennifer Melton (Associate in Arts-Chatham), Katie Faircloth (Psychology), Brianna Barner (Associate in Science-Lee), Zoey Ainsworth (Associate in Science-Lee), Kimberly Bayer (Accounting and Finance), Sandra Vazquez Ayala (Business Technologies General), Victoria Mouser (Univ. Transfer: Teacher Preparation), Perry Williams (Electronics Engineering Technology), Christian Harrison (IT-NET/CS), Kaitlyn Hicks (Medical Sonography), Chad Bruner (Social and Human Services).

Outstanding Student Awards: Sydney Arnold (Cosmetology – Assoc. in Applied Science), Jacob Aguilar (Culinary Arts), Gabriel Williams (Automotive Restoration), Dan Agapito (Mathematics), Amber Goss (Accounting and Finance), Leesa Ashworth (Business Administration General), Jennifer Melton (Business Administration HR), Isabel Tapia (Computer Engineering Technology), Alexander Baker (Electronics Engineering Technology), Hugo Pena (IT-BSOS), Jerita Spears (Social and Human Services), Elizabeth Pena (Automotive).

Moore County

Outstanding Student Awards: Daniel Gaytan (Audio and Video Production Technology).

Orange County

Academic Excellence Awards: Erica Warren (Health Information Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Erica Chiba (Dental Assisting).

Sampson County

Academic Excellence Awards: Claire Sutton (Cosmetic Arts – Cosmetology), Nathaniel Watson (Mechanical Engineering Technology).

Outstanding Student Awards: Ashley Miles (Veterinary Medical Technology).

Wake County

Academic Excellence Awards: David Carrasco (Barbering), Wendi Emerson (Associate Degree Nursing), Kimberly Jones (Health Information Technology), Jennifer Wood (Library and Information Technology), Margaret Strickland (Medical Office Administration), Kaitlyn Rewkowski (Office Administration).

Outstanding Student Awards: Juniper Isley (Cosmetic Arts), Arlene Rebollar-Cruz (Associate in Arts-Harnett), Jessica Watkins (Criminal Justice Forensics), Jonathan Patterson (Criminal Justice Technology – Lee), Carlos Campbell (Healthcare Management Technology).

Out Of State

Outstanding Student Awards: Betsy Langhans (Library and Information Technology).