Celebrating the Best 2024
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
Honor Students
Congratulations to Eric Kniffen, the UC Blue Ash College Honor Student of the Year!
Eric Kniffen
Chemistry
2024 Honor Student of the Year
Sepideh Aliyazdi,
Biology
Paige Belbot,
English & History
Aida Borch,
English
Victoria Fitzgerald,
Dental Hygiene
Philip Hilger,
Radiologic Technology
Benjamin Mohler,
Nursing
Sidney Ngo,
Public Health
Lili O'Connell,
Pre-Social Work
Sydney Poeppelmeier,
Psychology
Sinia Rodriquez,
Veterinary Technology
Kyle Rosa,
Information Technology
Sophia Sharpshair,
Early Care & Education
Zoe Woodward,
Environmental Studies
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
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlyn | Albritton | Cum Laude |
| Olivia | Baier | Cum Laude |
| Jazmine Anne | Boquiren | Cum Laude |
| Amanda | Bready | Cum Laude |
| Katherine | Byrum | Cum Laude |
| Max | Cleghorn | Cum Laude |
| Mariyah | Davis | Cum Laude |
| Natasha | Diaz | Cum Laude |
| Samantha | Ernest | Cum Laude |
| Natalee | Erwin | Cum Laude |
| Jenna | Farmer | Cum Laude |
| Briana | Fecke | Cum Laude |
| Callie | Foxen | Cum Laude |
| Kinsey | Fry | Cum Laude |
| Jillian | Gardner | Cum Laude |
| Madison | Geers | Cum Laude |
| Cassandra | Gohar | Cum Laude |
| Stephanie | Hartman | Cum Laude |
| Hannah | Hobson | Cum Laude |
| Cassidy | Horn | Cum Laude |
| Jodie | Jacobs | Cum Laude |
| Gracey | Jarvis | Cum Laude |
| Jenaba | Kane | Cum Laude |
| Zoey | Kleman | Cum Laude |
| McKenna | Lewis | Cum Laude |
| Nicole | Licher | Cum Laude |
| Rebekah | Lilly | Cum Laude |
| Megan | Lohrey | Cum Laude |
| Edlin | Maldonado-Fuller | Cum Laude |
| Kyra | McGuinness | Cum Laude |
| Liana | Mize | Cum Laude |
| Paige | Monley | Cum Laude |
| Stephanie | Neff | Cum Laude |
| Marvin | Negrón Bernardi | Cum Laude |
| Leslie | Ortiz Martinez | Cum Laude |
| Jakob | Smith | Cum Laude |
| Sarah | Stegbauer | Cum Laude |
| Nicole | Stout | Cum Laude |
| Alexis | Sweeney | Cum Laude |
| Macia | Turley | Cum Laude |
| Sophia | Tzagournis | Cum Laude |
| Victoria | Verdon | Cum Laude |
| April | Voelker | Cum Laude |
| Makenna | Weil | Cum Laude |
| Kayla | Wethington | Cum Laude |
| Macara | Winston | Cum Laude |
| Carolina | Zurita Rojas | Cum Laude |
| Bridget | Besl | Magna Cum Laude |
| Parker | Bishop | Magna Cum Laude |
| Victor | Cancelas | Magna Cum Laude |
| Elizabeth | Corralez-Perez | Magna Cum Laude |
| Amanda | Cunha | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kimberly | Dinh | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kenneth | Esch | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kathryn | Grever | Magna Cum Laude |
| Megan | Haller | Magna Cum Laude |
| Natalie | Harbaum | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ella | Harvey | Magna Cum Laude |
| Elisabeth | Henrich | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kairee | Hodapp | Magna Cum Laude |
| Stephen | Holley | Magna Cum Laude |
| Emily | Isaac | Magna Cum Laude |
| Megan | Kock | Magna Cum Laude |
| Grant | Kortokrax | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sean | Lewis | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jaecar | Ly | Magna Cum Laude |
| Dasha | Makhortova | Magna Cum Laude |
| Alexander | Martin | Magna Cum Laude |
| Yareli | Medina Barajas | Magna Cum Laude |
| April | Pegg | Magna Cum Laude |
| Mandy | Phan | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jessica | Poulin | Magna Cum Laude |
| Thanna | Price | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jenalee | Seitzer | Magna Cum Laude |
| Shawntel | Selby | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sophia | Sharpshair | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sally | Shipley-Jilg | Magna Cum Laude |
| Oscar | Spille | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jessica | Vidourek | Magna Cum Laude |
| Joshua | Vogt | Magna Cum Laude |
| Reid | Bennett | Summa Cum Laude |
| Rafe | Breedlove | Summa Cum Laude |
| Daniela | Dascal | Summa Cum Laude |
| Yehudis | Epstein | Summa Cum Laude |
| Victoria | Fitzgerald | Summa Cum Laude |
| Lily | Held | Summa Cum Laude |
| Dasom | Ji | Summa Cum Laude |
| Marisa | Jutzi | Summa Cum Laude |
| Olivia | Kelsey | Summa Cum Laude |
| Eric | Kniffen | Summa Cum Laude |
| Carmen | Kramer | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jack | Mansfield | Summa Cum Laude |
| Josie | Mays | Summa Cum Laude |
| Benjamin | Mohler | Summa Cum Laude |
| Joshua | Moore | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ashton | Morris | Summa Cum Laude |
| Chloe | Rogers | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kyle | Rosa | Summa Cum Laude |
| Mya | Snelling | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ava | Strotman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sara | Thompson | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jessica | Walsh | Summa Cum Laude |
| Emma | Waters | Summa Cum Laude |
| Taylor | Weidner | Summa Cum Laude |
| Amy | Zeffer | Summa Cum Laude |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita | Aboadwowaa | Radiologic Technology | The Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Clinical Excellence |
| Bridget | Besl | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-President |
| Parker | Bishop | Radiologic Technology | Academic Excellence Award |
| Raelyn | Cowherd | Exercise Science | Academic Excellence Award |
| Jenna | Farmer | Dental Hygiene | Hu-Friedy |
| Victoria | Fitzgerald | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Malik | Gulley | Exercise Science | Rising Star Award |
| Emily | Issac | Radiologic Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Abigail | Joseph | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-treasurer |
| Megan | Kock | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-Vice President |
| Carmen | Kramer | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Cynthia | Kudatsi | Public Health | Rising Star Award |
| Donovan | Lan | Exercise Science | Academic Excellence Award |
| Sydney | Ngo | Public Health | Academic Excellence Award |
| Sarah | Stegabauer | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-Secretary |
| Emy | Ventura | Dental Hygiene | Colgate |
| Leslie | Vicuna Arellano | Public Health | Academic Excellence Award |
| Jessica | Walsh | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
Award Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenna | Lewis | Applied Graphic Communcation | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communcation Graduate |
| Zoey | Kleman | Applied Graphic Communcation | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communcation Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Andrea | Diamond | Psychology | Psychology Program Outstanding Student Award (Co-Award Winner) |
| Josie | Mays | Psychology | Psychology Program Outstanding Student Award (Co-Award Winner) |
| Josh | Moore | Pre-Middle Childhood Education | Pre-Middle Childhood Education Program Outstanding Student Award |
| Lili | O'Connell | Pre-Social Work | Pre-Social Work Program Outstanding Student Award |
| Allison | Snowden | Pre-Criminal Justice | Pre-Criminal Justice Program Outstanding Student Award |
| Zoey | Storie | Pre-Early Childhood Education | Pre-Early Childhood Education Program Outstanding Student Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepideh | Aliyazdi | Biology | Outstanding Biology Student Award |
| Ethan | Hammersmith | Biology | Outstanding Student In Research or Service Award |
| Alexis | Gerver | Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiley | Borges | Applied Administration | Applied Administration Student of the Year |
| Skylar | Cox | Business Management Technology (Sales & Marketing) | Business Management Technology Student of the Year |
| Brandon | Mehl | Pre-Business Administration | Pre-Business Administration Student of the Year |
| Kaitlyn | Newlin | Pre-Organizational Leadership | Pre-Organizational Leadership Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan | Hammersmith | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Eric | Kniffen | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Sinia | Rodriguez | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Katrina | Teras | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Rivka | Toron | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | Brown | English | Outstanding Student of the Year in English |
| Riley | Eggemeyer | Communication | Outstanding Student of the Year in Communication |
| Gavin | Wisdom | Liberal Arts | Liberal Arts Student of the Year Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiana | Harris | Spanish Language Student of the Year | |
| Brian | McConnell | American Sign Language Student of the Year | |
| Abbey | Miller | French Language Student of the Year | |
| Zachary | O'Brien | German Language Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laila | Al Ammouri | MPCS | Applied Calculus Award |
| Jazmine | Boquiren | MPCS | General Physics Award |
| Aerin | Hamons | MPCS | Outstanding Student in College Physics |
| Ryan | Laine | MPCS | Applied Calculus Award |
| Moshe | Landon | MPCS | Outstanding Student in College Physics |
| Maryah | Marcano | MPCS | General Physics Award |
| Leslie | Martinez | MPCS | Outstanding Student in Business Analytics |
| Ryan | Morris | MPCS | Outstanding Student in Business Analytics |
| Jacob | Patrick | MPCS | Outstanding Student in Calculus |
| Jacob | Patrick | MPCS | Outstanding Student in Pre-Calculus |
| Carissa | Vires | MPCS | Outstanding Student in Business Analytics |
| Kelli | Walker | MPCS | Applied Calculus Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricen | Baucom | Applied Media Communications | Outstanding Academic Achievment |
| Kimberly | Dinh | Applied Media Communications | Outstanding Applied Media Communications Associate Degree Graduate |
| Ray | Runtz | Animation One-Year Certificate | Outstanding Certificate Program Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | Hobson | Nursing | Commitment to Quality Nursing Practice |
| Stephanie | Neff | Nursing | Caring Nursing Award |
| Eduardo | Santiago | Nursing | Excellence in Clinical Practice |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | Bedel | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Rafe | Breedlove | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Carly | Brown | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Marisa | Jutzi | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Sinia | Rodriguez | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
| Jordan | Rothan | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
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
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica | Bollinger | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Reiley | Borges | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Hunter | Bowman-Gibson | Student Ambassador; Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Belen | Bradley | Student Involvement (Sister Circle) |
| Marley | Broenner | Student Ambassador; Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Tania | Bryant | Student Ambassador |
| Christian | Caffey | Student Ambassador |
| Mayumi | Chinchihualpa | Student Ambassador; Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Michael | Cucum-Velasquez | Student Involvement (Student Government Public Relations Coordinator) |
| Joe | Davenport Jr. | Student Involvement (Men of Color Collaborative) |
| Will | Djedje | Student Ambassador |
| Liz | Guckiean | Student Ambassador |
| Rokhaya | Gueye | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Akriti | Hamal | Student Ambassador |
| Tywanda | Hawkins | Student Involvement (Sister Circle Treasurer) |
| Semitressa | Hill | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Nina | Jaeger | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Kortney | James | Student Ambassador |
| Nasma | Jarabah | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Zoey | Klemen | Fall 2023 Co-Op |
| Eric | Kniffen | Student Ambassador; Fall 2023 Co-Op |
| Cynthia | Kudatsi | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Madison | LeQuire | Student Ambassador |
| Joanna | Loftus | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Natalie | Mattan | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Trevor | Nealy | Summer 2023 & Fall 2023 Co-Op |
| DeAdrah | Owens | Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Senator) |
| Faith | Redwine | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Chai Lee | Risma | Summer 2023 & Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Kesia | Robbins | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Laila | Shaikh | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Emerald | Shockley | Student Ambassador; Student Involvement (Sister Circle Vice President); Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Benjamin | Sloan | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Evan | Smith | Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Vice President) |
| Mariam | Soumare | Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Senator) |
| Troy | Spitzmiller | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Ramneek | Tung | Student Invlovement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Treasurer) |
| Jessica | Vidourek | Student Ambassador; Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government President); Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Adrian | Wadley | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Kai | Wolfinbarger | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Katie | Young | Student Ambassador |
Acknowledgements
Thanks to our Scholarship and Honors Committee for their work in determining this year’s Honor Student of the Year recipient:
- Sue Schlembach
- Kelsi Becker
- Luke Burroughs
- Adam Chekour
- Jordan Crabbe
- Sriparna Ghosh
- Ian Golding
- Daniel Landfried
- Josh Monson
- Ashlyn Mentz