(COLUMBIA, Tenn. - May 19, 2017) - - - More than 120 Columbia State Community College students were recently honored for excellence in academics, leadership and service at the 51^st Annual Student Honors Convocation.

Photo Caption: Decatur County: Morgan Montgomery (Bath Springs) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Caption: Davidson County: (Pictured, left to right): Sarah Anderson (Nashville) received an Academic Discipline Award in Sociology, and Luke Lefevre (Nolensville) received an Academic Discipline Award in Speech Communication. Brentwood residents not pictured: Matthew Boyd and Ahmad Salim Hammoud were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Nashville residents not pictured: Emily Jookar and Maia Tran received Academic Excellence Awards for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Caption: Giles County: Lezlee Thursby (Mt. Pleasant) was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society. Lynnville resident not pictured: Tarin Cooper was honored for her efforts as vice president of fellowship for Phi Theta Kappa. Prospect resident not pictured: Harley Chambers was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Pulaski residents not pictured: Olivia Henson and Michael Solomon received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Caption: Hickman County: (First row, pictured, left to right): Kirkland Pinkerton (Centerville) was recognized for his efforts as Student Government Association president; Gabrielle Clifford (Centerville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Lucindi Johnston (Centerville) received an Academic Discipline Award in Geography. (Second row, left to right): Katherine Brisendine (Lyles) was named to the All-USA Community and Junior College Academic Team, was recognized for her efforts as a peer leader and vice president of scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa, was honored as a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Kaitlyn Campbell (Lyles) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Centerville residents not pictured: Kaynan Johnston and Olivia Longwell were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Lyles resident not pictured: Ariellah Huisinga received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA. Pleasantville resident not pictured: Ashlynn Eckert was recognized for her efforts as vice president of service for Phi Theta Kappa.

Photo Caption: Marshall County: (First row, pictured, left to right): Alexandra Donnelly (Columbia) was recognized for her efforts as a peer leader and as the Student Government Association vice president; Meagan Walsh (Lewisburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and for her efforts as Phi Theta Kappa Electronic Communication secretary; Matthew Poarch (Petersburg) received the Leadership Award for Columbia State's Lewisburg Campus; and Kiyoko Puca (Lewisburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. (Second row, left to right): Leah Eguia (Belfast) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Anthony Cordova (Lewisburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and received the Academic Discipline Award for American History; Zachary Smith (Lewisburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; TiAnna Cotton (Chapel Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and an Academic Discipline Award for Music. Cornersville residents not pictured: Justin Black received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and Erin Morris was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Lewisburg residents not pictured: Joshua Burgess received an Academic Discipline Award for Information Systems Technology: Computer Information Technology, and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Deanna Greggs received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Christal McClure was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Caption: Lawrence County: (First row, pictured, left to right): Shandol Glass (Lawrenceburg) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Kayley Allen (Loretto), Victoria Ferguson (Five Points) and Brooke Kleinke (Leoma) were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Addison Sepulveda-Nichols (Lawrenceburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Arnitha Harrell (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, was recognized as a TRiO graduate, was recognized for her efforts as a peer leader and received the Leadership Award for Columbia State's Lawrence Campus. (Second row, left to right): Dylan Dickson (Lawrenceburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Triston Martin (Lawrenceburg) received the Academic Discipline Award in Mathematics; Cord Perry (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Anna Matthews (Lawrenceburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Lily Grace Coleman (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Discipline Award in English; and James Christofidis (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA. Ethridge resident not pictured: Brittney Henson was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Five Points resident not pictured: Kerstin Moore was recognized as a TRiO graduate. Lawrenceburg residents not pictured: Delaney Browning received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Logan Calvert received the Academic Discipline Award in Business Administration, and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Matthew Hall, Jessica Helson, Paul Hitchcock, Kaleigh Holt and Lydia Runions were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Kayla Wall received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Leoma resident not pictured: Briana Sisk was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Summertown residents not pictured: Zachary Green, Ashtyn Keeton, Jessika Riddle and Catherine Sisson were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Caption: Maury County: (First row, pictured, left to right): Diamond Davis (Columbia) received the Academic Discipline Award in Early Childhood Education, and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Darshanabahen Patel (Columbia) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Hailey Weise (Columbia) received an Academic Discipline Award in Psychology; Shananikohl Alsup (Columbia) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Destiny Seaton (Columbia) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and was nominated for the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award; Darion Woodard (Mt. Pleasant) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received an Academic Discipline Award in Radiologic Technology; Lanora Kelly (Mt. Pleasant) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Mary Lentz (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA. (Second row, left to right): Gabrille Hallmark (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received the Jo. L. Hutton Prize; Keifer Bowers (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Luis Salcedo (Spring Hill) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Crystal Nichols (Columbia) received an Academic Discipline Award in Spanish; Tami Blair (Columbia) received an Academic Discipline Award in business management; Caitlyn McNabb (Primm Springs) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and received the Academic Discipline Award in Biology, was recognized for her efforts as recording secretary/treasurer for Phi Theta Kappa and for her efforts as a peer leader and was the recipient of the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award; and Tanner Thurman (Columbia) was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society. (Third Row, left to right): Spencer Melton (Spring Hill) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Charles Grantham (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and received the Academic Discipline Award in Philosophy; Emily Obert (Santa Fe) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Kayla Boardman (Columbia) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, was nominated for the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award, received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received Academic Discipline Awards in Human Anatomy and Physiology, Health and Physical Education and Nutrition and Food Science; Leah Hendrickson (Columbia) and Jonathan Farmer (Columbia) were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and John Forrest (Columbia) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Accounting. Columbia residents not pictured: Blake Brunson received the Academic Discipline Award in Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology; Sofia Candiani was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and was honored for her efforts as vice president of leadership for Phi Theta Kappa; Craig Claudia, Emma Farmer, Justyn Gervasi and Alexandrea Hanan were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Brianna Ledwell received the Academic Discipline Award in Agriculture; Blake Luna was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Marsha McClintock received the Academic Discipline Award in Information Systems Technology: Medical Office Administration; Anthony Montgomery received the Academic Discipline Award in Humanities; Parker Morley received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Ngan Nguyen, Akashkumar Pate, Komal Patel and Mosam Patel were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Brianna Shultz received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Hanna Slatton was nominated for the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award; Abdel Torres was recognized for his efforts as a peer leader; Joseph Volz Jr. was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Madison Zygadlo was recognized for her efforts as a peer leader. Spring Hill residents not pictured: Heather Gilbert received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Alexandra Schultz was nominated for the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award.

Photo Caption: Lewis County (DSC_9785): (Pictured, left to right): Lauren Thomas (Hohenwald) received the Academic Discipline Award in Political Science, and Alex Andrea Shepherd (Hohenwald) received the Academic Discipline Award in Art. Hohenwald residents not pictured: Chantel Clark and Jennifer McDonald received Academic Excellence Awards for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Caption: Rutherford County: (Pictured, left to right): Elijah Barrett (Murfreesboro) received the Academic Discipline Award in Nursing and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Heather Yarbrough (Murfreesboro) was honored for her efforts as a peer leader and secretary/treasurer for the Student Government Association. Murfreesboro resident not pictured: Madison Nichols received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received the Academic Discipline Award in Veterinary Technology. Rockvale resident not pictured: Christopher Pennington was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Caption: Wayne County: (Pictured, left to right): Charlee Pigg (Cypress Inn) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Amber Inman (Clifton) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received the Leadership Award for Columbia State's Clifton Campus. Waynesboro residents not pictured: Shayla Fisher, Destiny Juarez and Kaden Reaves were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Derrick Winnett received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Caption: Williamson County: (Front row, pictured, left to right): Lana Zring (Franklin) received the Leadership Award for Columbia State's Williamson Campus and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Nicole Balcarce (Nolensville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Brittni Herron (Brentwood) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Lindsey Cherry (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Elizabeth Welke (Fairview) received the Academic Discipline Award in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Emma Ware (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Theatre; and Hailey Peden (Fairview) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. (Back row, pictured, left to right): Matthew Gunther (Thompson's Station) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Joshua Howell (Franklin) received an Academic Discipline Award in Engineering; Vincent Grabbe received an Academic Discipline Award in Physics and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Edward Holeman (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Education: AST K-5 and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Joseph Gulizia (Fairview) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and received the Academic Discipline Award in Chemistry; Ashley Rainey (Franklin) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and was honored as a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee; and Scarlet Hutchinson received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, received an Academic Discipline Award in Respiratory Care and was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society. Brentwood residents not pictured: Stephen Burton and Shania DeRusha were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Franklin residents not pictured: Gage Anthony, Lucas Beauchamp and Jakob Collier were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Jesse Doeinck received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Jevin Evins was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Ethan Greenberg received the Academic Discipline Award in Film Crew Technology; Tristan Haney was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Parker Lampley received the Academic Discipline Award in Commercial Entertainment; Lindsey McKee received the Academic Discipline Award in World Civilization; Dustin Sale, Benjamin Salstrand and Travis Sandefur were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Nolensville residents not pictured: Lisa Grabowski was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, was honored for her efforts as a peer leader and for being the Williamson County Phi Theta Kappa representative; Benjamin Simar and Chanelle Taylor were recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Spring Hill resident not pictured: Ashley Wendt was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Thompson's Station residents not pictured: Traci Colvin was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Nicole Hutchinson was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Not Available: Dickson County: Darby Simpson was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Not Available: Bedford County: Ryan Taylor (Lewisburg) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; and Alexus Merlo (Shelbyville) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Photo Not Available: Cannon County: Erin McReynolds (Woodbury) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Not Available: Monroe County: Caleb Miner (Madisonville) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Not Available: Montgomery County: Cara Mitchell (Clarksville) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Not Available: Stewart County: Ashley Stebleton Threatt (Big Rock) was recognized for Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Photo Not Available: Wilson County: Robert Daniel (Lebanon) received the Academic Discipline Award in the EMS Academy program.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.

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