Celebrating the Best 2021
Congratulations!
At UC Blue Ash College, there is nothing we enjoy more than recognizing our bright and ambitious students who set the standard for outstanding academic performance and community engagement. Congratulations on your achievements and for continuing to pursue your dreams!
Robin Lightner, PhD
Dean, UC Blue Ash College
Academic Awards
The following awards are given by our academic units in recognition of outstanding academic performance and service.
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Kassidy | Piron | Dental Hygiene | Colgate Star Award |
| Angel | Franzman | Dental Hygiene | Hu Friedy Award |
| Kassidy | Piron | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society |
| Erika | Troutman | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society |
| MaKayla | Kinross | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society |
| Kaitlyn | Brenneman | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha Honor Society |
| Laura | Axt | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Jordyn | Burke | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Jenna | DiPuccio | Radiologic Technology | Academic Excellence Award |
| Jasneet | Kaur | Radiologic Technology | The Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Clinical Excellence Note: This award certificate will be printed by the JRCERT and ready to be handed out at the event. |
| Hope | Parker | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Zoe | Reynolds | Radiologic Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Aislynn | Ryan | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Mylitta | Bomar | Medical Assisting | Outstanding Student in Medical Assisting |
| Samantha | Ruhl-Farmer | Medical Assisting | Most Improved Student in Medical Assisting |
Award Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Lilyana | Bryan | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
| Angjela | Kontos | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
| Shareese | Lee | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Phillip | Born | Pre-Social Work | Outstanding student in Social Work |
| Tess | Guzman | Psychology | Outstanding student in Psychology |
| Bobbi Jean | Grimes | Pre-Criminal Justice | Outstanding student in Criminal Justice |
| Dontanya | Coffey | Pre-Early Childhood Education | Outstanding student in Early Childhood Education |
| Grace | Walker | Pre-Middle Childhood Education | Outstanding student in Middle Childhood Education |
| Elizabeth | Florea | Pre-Secondary Education - AX | Outstanding student in Secondary Education |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Alexis | Lemen | Biology | Biology Student of the Year |
| Tonie | Bartle | Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Brian | Mueller | BTAS | Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies Program |
| Jermaine | Gentry | BTAS | Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies Program |
| Robin | Sanden | Accountancy | Outstanding Student in Accountancy Cerfificate Program |
| Melissa | Commodore | Business Management Technology | Outstanding Student in Business Management Technology |
| Chelsey | Zugaro | Pre-Business | Outstanding Student in Pre-Business Administration |
| Tyra | Crandell | Pre-Business | Outstanding Student in Pre-Business Administration |
| Maigan | Dietrich | Pre-Organizational Leadership | Outstanding Student in Pre-Organizational Leadership |
| Tana | Stang | Pre-Sport | Outstanding Student in Pre-Sport Administration |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Heidi | Abner | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Janine | Mashney | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Kelly | McHugh | AAS in ElectronicMedia Technology | Outstanding Electronic Media Technology Associates Degree Graduate |
| Megan | Rutherford | Animation Certificate | Outstanding Certificate Program Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Casey | Harloe | English | Outstanding Student of the Year in English |
| Ceta | Knauft | Communication | Outstanding Student of the Year in Communication |
| Samantha | Roberts | Liberal Arts | Outstanding Student in Liberal Arts |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Amanda | Beck | Foreign Language | Outstanding Student in ASL |
| Lynlea | Caley | Foreign Language | Outstanding Student in French |
| Julia | Strassner | Foreign Language | Outstanding Student in German |
| Delaney | White | Foreign Language | Outstanding Student in Spanish |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Samantha | Roberts | Liberal Arts | Outstanding Student in Liberal Arts |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Sarah | Pott | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outstanding Student in Applied Calculus |
| Claire | Dietz | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outstanding Student in Calculus |
| Liz | Remizowski | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outstanding Student in General Physics |
| Bobb | Knauft | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outtanding Student in Business Analytics |
| Alexander | Fletcher | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outtanding Student in Business Analytics |
| Chelsey | Zugaro | Math, Physics, and Computer Science | Outtanding Student in Business Analytics |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Veronica | Harperink | Nursing | Caring Nursing Award |
| Daniel | Lovell | Nursing | Commitment to Quality Nursing Practice |
| Alex | Germain | Nursing | Excellence in Nursing Practice |
| Shaina | Kalmanson | Nursing | Academic Excellence |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Sarah | Elig | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Samantha | McCombs | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
Student Service Awards
Our best and brightest students are honored for their work in the classroom, around campus and in the community
Awards Presentation from Student Life
| Recipient First Name | Recipient Last Name | Student Involvement Role | Award Title |
| Sydni | Morphew | Blue Ash Bearcat Student Food Pantry | Student Involvement Award |
| Jarlise | Franklin | Peer Connect | Student Involvement Award |
| Stephen | McWhorter | PASS Leader | Student Involvement Award |
| Daniel | Le | Mental Health Advocate | Student Involvement Award |
| Gretchen | Miller | Success Coach Program Star | Student Involvement Award |
| Emily | Bick | Student Orientation Intern | Student Involvement Award |
| Recipient First Name | Recipient Last Name | Student Government Role | Award Title |
| Joshua | Beckmann | SG Public Relations Coordinator | Student Government Leadership Award |
| Jessica | Ashe | SG Treasurer | Student Government Leadership Award |
| Issac | Lukose | SG Vice President | Student Government Leadership Award |
| Shadi | Omranian | SG President | Student Government Leadership Award |
| Casey | Harloe | SG Senator | Student Government Leadership Award |
| Abigail | Joseph | SG Secretary | Student Government Leadership Award |
Awards Presentation from Student Life
| Recipient First Name | Recipient Last Name | Role | Award Title |
| Noah | Linson-Bell | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Stephanie | Garcia | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| David | Akanbi | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Kayli | Moore | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Erin | Short | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Jenah | Farrell | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Daniel | Le | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Olivia | Sayre | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Luis | De Jesus | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Hariph | Embry | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Miranda | Fiador | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Chauncey | Luce | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Daniel | Posmik | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
| Stella | Roll | Student Ambassador | Student Ambassador Service Award |
Honor Graduates
Awarded to students who are graduating with academic honors:
- Summa cum laude, UC GPA of 3.9 to 4.0
- Magna cum laude, UC GPA of 3.75 to 3.8999
- Cum laude, UC GPA of 3.6 to 3.74999
| Recipient First Name |
Recipient Last Name |
Award Title |
| Lucas | Andersson | Cum Laude |
| Carly | Buckler | Cum Laude |
| Karina | Bullins | Cum Laude |
| Jordyn | Burke | Cum Laude |
| Katherine | Casey | Cum Laude |
| John | Clements | Cum Laude |
| Jadyn | Collinsworth | Cum Laude |
| Melissa | Commodore | Cum Laude |
| Ashley | Conroy | Cum Laude |
| Melissa | Dawson | Cum Laude |
| Alexia | Deinlein | Cum Laude |
| Alexis | Drake | Cum Laude |
| Nicole | Fortman | Cum Laude |
| Nicole | Fortman | Cum Laude |
| Bre | Franco | Cum Laude |
| Angel | Franzman | Cum Laude |
| Grace | Glardon | Cum Laude |
| Dillon | Goutermont | Cum Laude |
| Veronica | Hair | Cum Laude |
| Stephen | Hartkemeier | Cum Laude |
| Sharlene | Herzog | Cum Laude |
| Lauren | Heusman | Cum Laude |
| Jessica | Horgan | Cum Laude |
| Jenna | Janesch | Cum Laude |
| Nadya | Juste | Cum Laude |
| Caitlyn | Keith | Cum Laude |
| Alexa | Kelley | Cum Laude |
| Grace | Kellogg | Cum Laude |
| Januka | Khatiwoda | Cum Laude |
| Riki | Levy | Cum Laude |
| Mia | McCammon | Cum Laude |
| Elizabeth | Mensah Bonsu | Cum Laude |
| Pramika | Moktan | Cum Laude |
| Kiersten | Moore | Cum Laude |
| Sydni | Morphew | Cum Laude |
| Allyson | Norris | Cum Laude |
| Jakub | Palmeter | Cum Laude |
| Courtney | Richard | Cum Laude |
| Brittney | Robinson | Cum Laude |
| Allison | Runnels | Cum Laude |
| John | Sparks | Cum Laude |
| Crystal | Stacey | Cum Laude |
| Hannah | Stern | Cum Laude |
| Ambyr | Strickland | Cum Laude |
| Caitlin | Tallman | Cum Laude |
| Miriam | Wagner | Cum Laude |
| Miriam | Wagner | Cum Laude |
| Rylee | Wissmann | Cum Laude |
| Hannah | Woolum | Cum Laude |
| Morgan | Wuestefeld | Cum Laude |
| Roshan | Adhikari | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kwaku | Appiah | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kwaku | Appiah | Magna Cum Laude |
| Tonie | Bartle | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kaitlyn | Brenneman | Magna Cum Laude |
| Talia | Butler | Magna Cum Laude |
| Elizabeth | Caton | Magna Cum Laude |
| Tyra | Crandell | Magna Cum Laude |
| Morgan | Dicken | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jenna | DiPuccio | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kimberly | Dunahoe | Magna Cum Laude |
| Rachael | Garrison | Magna Cum Laude |
| Aemelita | Goode | Magna Cum Laude |
| Elizabeth | Grosse | Magna Cum Laude |
| Tracy | Jacox | Magna Cum Laude |
| MaKayla | Kinross | Magna Cum Laude |
| Angjela | Kontos | Magna Cum Laude |
| Shareese | Lee | Magna Cum Laude |
| Chauncey | Luce | Magna Cum Laude |
| Brandy | Mason | Magna Cum Laude |
| Samantha | McCombs | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kelly | McHugh | Magna Cum Laude |
| Brian | Mueller | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hannah | Periman | Magna Cum Laude |
| Megan | Powers | Magna Cum Laude |
| Dilyara | Sabirdjanova | Magna Cum Laude |
| Holly | Scott | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sophie | Seay | Magna Cum Laude |
| Erika | Troutman | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sydney | Walker | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sydney | Walker | Magna Cum Laude |
| Emily | Wells | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sophia | Wells | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sara | Westrich | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jacob | Zinnecker | Magna Cum Laude |
| Rihana | Batal | Summa Cum Laude |
| Rihana | Batal | Summa Cum Laude |
| Shane | Coleman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kiley | Collum | Summa Cum Laude |
| Clay | Cooksey | Summa Cum Laude |
| Victoria | Darby | Summa Cum Laude |
| Tess | Guzman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Nikki | Hull | Summa Cum Laude |
| Shaina | Kalmanson | Summa Cum Laude |
| Duy | Le | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kassidy | Piron | Summa Cum Laude |
| Alex | Thompson | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jacob | Thompson | Summa Cum Laude |
| Chelsey | Zugaro | Summa Cum Laude |
Honor Students
Congratulations to Stephanie Garcia, the UC Blue Ash College Honor Student of the Year!
| First Name | Last Name | Award Title |
| Stephanie | Garcia | Winner--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Shareese | Lee | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Erika | Troutman | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Casey | Harloe | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Jenna | Dipuccio | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Brian | Mueller | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Chana | Kalmanson | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Jessica | Maguire | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Logan | Myers | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Talia | Butler | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
| Wendy | Oppong | Nominee--2021 UCBA HSoY |
Acknowledgements
Thanks to our Scholarship and Honors Committee for their work in determining this year’s Honor Student of the Year recipient:
- Zekeriya (Yalcin)Karatas
- Jessica Furgerson
- Brian Bailie
- Fabio Santos
- Yoshi Odaka
- Timothy Forest
- Stacey Benton
- Matthew Pettys
- Julianne Junker