More than 150 Columbia State Community College students received honors for excellence in academics, leadership and service for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Anderson County: Ashley Gerber (Oak Ridge) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Bedford County: Julia Andres (Shelbyville) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award, and Kaitlyn Madeo (Shelbyville) was recognized as a TRiO graduate. 

Bradley County: Madison Tennant (Cleveland) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award.

Cobb County (GA): Wade Richardson (Powder Springs) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Coffee County: Darius Rozier (Tullahoma) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Men’s Basketball Award.

Davidson County: Katelyn Do (Brentwood) was honored for her efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Greg Hale (Nashville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Georgia Hall (Antioch) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Amy Moore (Nashville) received the Academic Discipline Award in Medical Laboratory Technology; Kiara Tirado (Nashville) was honored for her efforts as the Student Government Association Williamson Campus senator; David Wilson (Nashville) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award; and Dayton Woods (Old Hickory) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Dickson County: Brandi Holland (Dickson) received the Academic Discipline Award in Emergency Medical Services.

Fairfield County (OH): Ryan Smith (Pickerington) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Giles County: Ava Brittain (Pulaski) was recognized as the Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student of the Year, was honored for her efforts as the Phi Theta Kappa vice president of fellowship, received the Academic Discipline Award in Introduction to Biology research and received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Zarina Gurley (Prospect) was recognized as a TRiO graduate and for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Kieffer Matthew (Pulaski) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award; Kayla Reichardt (Pulaski) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Alexandra Rose (Prospect) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Callie Stone (Lynnville) was recognized for her efforts as Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society president; and Andrew Vernon (Pulaski) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA. 

Hamilton County: Spencer Keylon (Soddy Daisy) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Hardin County: Ronald Miller (Savannah) was recognized as a TRiO graduate.

Hickman County: Matthew Crist (Nunnelly) received the Academic Discipline Award in Engineering; Cora Hall (Lyles) was recognized as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society; Hannah Morris (Centerville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Deanna Williams (Centerville) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Women’s Basketball Award.

Knox County: Alexa Sierra (Knoxville) received the Academic Discipline Award in Criminal Justice.

Lauderdale County (AL): Alyssa Brown (Lexington) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award; Jaiden Cox (Killen) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award; Collin Huntley (Florence) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award; and Micalyn White (Lexington) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award. 

Lawrence County: Andrea Burleson (Lawrenceburg) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Jase Collier (Summertown) received the Academic Discipline Award in Spanish; Jackson Crews (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Matthew Dewar (Ethridge) was recognized as a TRiO graduate and was honored for his efforts as a Peer Leader; Sophia Dorning (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Brooklyn Gabel (Summertown) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award; Josie Heatherly (Leoma) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Lauren Holley (Lawrenceburg) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Carrie Lentini (Summertown) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Jennifer Lindzy (Ethridge) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Madison Martin-Porter (Lawrenceburg) received the Academic Discipline Award in Human Anatomy and Physiology; Karlee McLain (Westpoint) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Brittney McLin (Iron City) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Caralee Old (Lawrenceburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Jordan Renfro (Lawrenceburg) was recognized for his efforts as the Student Government Association Lawrence Campus senator; Courtney Staggs (Lawrenceburg) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Sandra Wall was honored for her efforts as the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society vice president; Tia Wallner (Lawrenceburg)  was recognized for her efforts as the Student Government Association secretary/treasurer; Kaleigh Wood (Lawrenceburg) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; and Gregory Yates (Lawrenceburg) received the Academic Discipline Award in Radiologic Technology.

Lewis County: Hohenwald residents Jennifer Baker, Kimberly Patterson and Clayton Runions received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Marshall County: Alexus Barlow (Chapel Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Theater Arts; Rebecca Bautista (Chapel Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Nursing; Britni Davis (Lewisburg) was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society; Emily Derryberry (Cornersville) was recognized as the Phi Theta Kappa Williamson Campus representative; Devon Easterday (Lewisburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Chemistry; Dylan Easterday (Lewisburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Pilar Garcia (Chapel Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, received the Academic Discipline Award in English and was recognized for their efforts as a Peer Leader; Faith Kennedy (Chapel Hill) was honored for her efforts as a Student Government Association vice president; Natalie Lampley (Lewisburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Ashley Neill received the Academic Discipline Award in Respiratory Care and was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society; Kate Oliver (Belfast) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Robert Pollock (Belfast) was recognized as the Phi Theta Kappa Lewisburg Campus representative; Jessie Robinson (Petersburg) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Jada Scarfone (Lewisburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Jennifer Southworth (Lewisburg) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.

Maury County: Benjamin Andrews (Santa Fe) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Robert Ausbrooks (Columbia) was honored for his efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Hana Bahhur (Columbia) was recognized as the Phi Theta Kappa vice president of service; Andrew Bannister (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Kayleigh Beard (Columbia) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Audrey Bragg (Columbia) received the Academic Discipline Award in Music; Erika Brown (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and the Academic Discipline Award in Teaching K-5; Madalyn Ellis (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Psychology; Chloe Etherington (Columbia) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award; Aaron Farmer (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Luke Flatt (Culleoka) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award; Jonathan Francis (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Stanley Heigert (Columbia) received the Academic Discipline Award in U.S. History; Amanda Hiatt (Culleoka) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Emma Holley (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Rachel Jacobs (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Jacie Lyles (Columbia) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award; Jose Macias (Spring Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Maggie McKnight (Mount Pleasant) was honored as a member of the Lambda Beta Honor Society; Brady Nabors (Spring Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Elizabeth Nichols (Columbia) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award; Himani Patel was recognized as a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee and was honored for her efforts as Phi Theta Kappa public relations secretary; Annah Reischman (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Business Management; Makayla Scott (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Maury County Women’s Club Scholarship; Mackenzie Simmons (Columbia) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Matthew Smith (Columbia) received the Academic Discipline Award in Film Crew Technology; Sarah Varni (Spring Hill) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; Kelsie Vaughn (Mt. Pleasant) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award; and Savannah Whitten (Columbia) received the Academic Discipline Award in Physics.

Montgomery County: Kristen Reish (Clarksville) was recognized as a member of the All-USA Community and Junior College Academic Team and as the Veteran Student Organization president.

Rutherford County: Nancie Baker (Murfreesboro) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Alena Daniel (Rockvale) was recognized for her efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Courtney Larry (Murfreesboro) received the Academic Discipline Award in Art; Opal Lovitt (Christiana) received the Jo. L. Hutton Prize and an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Benjamin Massa (Murfreesboro) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; and Ellie Woodard (Smyrna) received the Academic Discipline Award in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Shelby County: Preston Ford (Millington) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Smith County: Joseph Parliament (Lancaster) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Baseball Award.

Warren (KY): Eriona Shabani (Bowling Green) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award. 

Wayne County: Lacey Gross (Lutts) was recognized as a TRiO graduate; and James Mitchell (Waynesboro) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Computer Information Technology.

Williamson County: Alaina Beck (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Tasha Brown (Thompson’s Station) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Shara Casey (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in World History; Abigail Cowherd-Contreras (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Humanities; Stephanie David (Brentwood) received the Academic Discipline Award in Veterinary Technology; Alexandra Davis (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Gentry Davis (Spring Hill) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Soccer Award; Eliza DeFore (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Alexander Dixson (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Economics; Ethan Duggan (Nolensville) was recognized as a member of the All-USA Community and Junior College Academic Team; Leanne Elkins was recognized for her efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Shannon Flahaven (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Kyle Fluharty (Thompson’s Station) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Humanities; Natalie Garcia Halbig (Franklin) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; Alexa Gordon (Franklin) was recognized for her efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Abigail Hall (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Preston Hart (Thompson’s Station) was recognized for his efforts as a Peer Leader; Alexi Hastings (Brentwood) received the Academic Discipline Award in Biology; Sarah Head (Spring Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and was the recipient of the Academic Discipline Award in Sociology; Laura Hemberg (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Ashlyn Holder (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Katelyn Huckaby (Thompson’s Station) received the Academic Discipline Award in Communication Studies; Karlee Jacobs (Thompson’s Station) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Samantha Johnston (Fairview) received the Academic Discipline Award in Anesthesia Technology; Taylor Kubricky (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Alexandria Lahman (Nolensville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA, and was recognized for her efforts as the Phi Theta Kappa treasurer and as a Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Award nominee; Nicolas Matzirakis (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in Mathematics; Madelyn Metts (Franklin) was recognized for her efforts as a Peer Leader; John Moss (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Business Administration; Wilson Myers (Franklin) was recognized for his efforts as the Phi Theta Kappa vice president of scholarship; Andrew Myrick (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Camryn Palmer (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Faith Parker (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Geography; Delaney Porter (Franklin) received a TCCAA All-Academic Athletic Softball Award; Victoria Proffitt (Spring Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Michael Randolph (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Shaveen Rashid (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA and received the Academic Discipline Award in Accounting; Olivia Rice (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Jack Rieg (Brentwood) was recognized for his efforts as a senator for the Student Government Association; Margaret Ringen (Fairview) received the Academic Discipline Award in Anthropology; Patricyonna Rodgers (Brentwood) received the Academic Discipline Award in Mass Communication, and was recognized for her efforts as president for the Student Government Association, as a Peer Leader and as the Phi Theta Kappa vice president of leadership; Caroline Salstrand (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in Health and Physcial Education; Paige Shea (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in Political Science; Gabrielle Solair (Thompson’s Station) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Daniel Steinmeyer (Arrington) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Rachel Strobeck (Spring Hill) received the Academic Discipline Award in Agriculture; Samantha Taggart (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; John Taylor (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Michell Thomas (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in Medical Informatics; Alondra Tobaldo (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Savannah Turner (Franklin) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Emerson Ware (Spring Hill) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Evan Wise (Nolensville) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA; Brandt Woodard (Franklin) received the Academic Discipline Award in Engineering Systems Technology; and Charlotte Zavala (Brentwood) received an Academic Excellence Award for maintaining a 3.9-4.0 GPA.