Celebrating the Best 2025
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 Mackenzie Sauer, the UC Blue Ash College Honor Student of the Year!
Mackenzie Sauer
Nursing Technology
Honor Student of the Year 2025
Grace Christenson,
Exercise Science
Zoey Cornelisen,
Communication
Vi Dao,
Exploratory Studies
Carter Frey,
History
Kaylee Hair,
Radiation Science
Manar Hamed,
Chemistry - AA
Siobian Knox,
Biological Sciences
Elle Koontz,
Veterinary Technology
Vincent Le,
Pre-Engineering
Ben Stewart,
Information Technology - AAB
Kelli Walker,
Pre-Business Administration
Kayla Webster,
Dental Hygiene Technology
Gavin Wisdom,
Liberal Arts
Colleen Woeste,
Applied Graphic Communication
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
| Name | Award |
|---|---|
| Adkins, Haven Cheyenne | Cum Laude |
| Archer, Jessica Lynn | Cum Laude |
| Bate, Ignis | Cum Laude |
| Battista, Olivia Nicole | Cum Laude |
| Battista, Olivia Nicole | Cum Laude |
| Baumgartner, Leah Gabriela | Cum Laude |
| Beauchamp, Madison Nicole | Cum Laude |
| Brower, Derek Stephen | Cum Laude |
| Camil, Guimaraes Jaime | Cum Laude |
| Cardenas Aguilar, Betsy | Cum Laude |
| Clark, Logan Raymond | Cum Laude |
| Conway, Mekenzi Lynn | Cum Laude |
| Cooksey, Grace Ann | Cum Laude |
| Coomer, Eric Adrian | Cum Laude |
| Cornett, Lilyana Rose | Cum Laude |
| Enneking, Ally Edith | Cum Laude |
| Faz, Alexandra Maree | Cum Laude |
| Geiger Jr., Scott Robert | Cum Laude |
| Gill, Bani | Cum Laude |
| Gillum, Rylee Grace | Cum Laude |
| Heckman, Amanda Nicole | Cum Laude |
| Herzog, Madison Skylar | Cum Laude |
| Hogan, Sean D. | Cum Laude |
| Holleran, Jessica Nicole Rodrigues | Cum Laude |
| Huston, Kaylee Ann | Cum Laude |
| Ishmon, Aydrienne Symone | Cum Laude |
| Ismatzoda, Dilnoza | Cum Laude |
| Jangala, Ravali | Cum Laude |
| Jeffers, Savanna Lee | Cum Laude |
| Karhoff, Averie Ann | Cum Laude |
| Karhoff, Averie Ann | Cum Laude |
| Kibler, Daniel Lawrence | Cum Laude |
| Linton, Tierra Jean Nico | Cum Laude |
| Macht, Lauren Rachel | Cum Laude |
| Mangino, Ella Marie | Cum Laude |
| Marshall, Kiya Christine | Cum Laude |
| Martin, Megan Ellen | Cum Laude |
| Marzougui, Alexis Mariah | Cum Laude |
| McDonald, Courtney Lynn | Cum Laude |
| Mendez De Leon, Govani | Cum Laude |
| Miller, Katelyn Nicole | Cum Laude |
| Norman, Pamela Lea | Cum Laude |
| Orth, Jessica Ann | Cum Laude |
| Paolucci, Abigail Paige | Cum Laude |
| Pruett, Edward James | Cum Laude |
| Rich, Morgan Shay | Cum Laude |
| Schmid, Amanda Josephine | Cum Laude |
| Schmidt, Jacob Allan | Cum Laude |
| Setser, Riley Adam | Cum Laude |
| Singla, Seenu | Cum Laude |
| Straughn, Dakota Falls | Cum Laude |
| Teman, Gwen Leigh | Cum Laude |
| Weiler, Shelby Rose | Cum Laude |
| White, Hannah Mae | Cum Laude |
| Woodward, Zoe Anne | Cum Laude |
| Wulff, Mallory Paige | Cum Laude |
| Bawa, Regina | Magna Cum Laude |
| Beatty, Andrea Leigh | Magna Cum Laude |
| Bowdy, Aaron Mitchell | Magna Cum Laude |
| Brookover, Kayla Marie | Magna Cum Laude |
| Burrell II, Marcellis L | Magna Cum Laude |
| Camerer, Ava Carolyn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Caney, Riley Jacob | Magna Cum Laude |
| Cowherd, Raelyn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Dean, Gracie Jo | Magna Cum Laude |
| Fry, Hayden Marie | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ginter, Cheyenne Summer | Magna Cum Laude |
| Good, Bryn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hancock, Daryn Grace | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hensley, Allison Rose | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hicks, Tryntun Robert Alan | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hilger, Philip Anthony | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hobbs, James Tyler | Magna Cum Laude |
| Hudson, De'ja Simone | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jarrell, Sarah Elizabeth | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kelley, Elizabeth Renee | Magna Cum Laude |
| Lane, Benjamin Paul | Magna Cum Laude |
| Mazuk, Eleanor Catherine | Magna Cum Laude |
| Merino, Crystal Yoselyn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Miller, Grace Ellen | Magna Cum Laude |
| Moore, Rachel | Magna Cum Laude |
| Payne, Allison Nichole | Magna Cum Laude |
| Popplewell, Chandler Ann | Magna Cum Laude |
| Portillo Nieto, Melanie Demar | Magna Cum Laude |
| Redwine, Haley Isabella | Magna Cum Laude |
| Richter, Braedon | Magna Cum Laude |
| Roman, Nicole Danielle | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sauer, Mackenzie Lynn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Schenk, Kimberly Jo | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sheppard, Sophia Rae | Magna Cum Laude |
| Shipley-Jilg, Sarah | Magna Cum Laude |
| Spitler, Brandi LeeAnn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Tran, Vivian Huong | Magna Cum Laude |
| Watkins, Autrey Akia | Magna Cum Laude |
| Windsor, Ellie Marie | Magna Cum Laude |
| Woeste, Colleen Delaney | Magna Cum Laude |
| Woods, Sophia Renee | Magna Cum Laude |
| Blum, Carrie Paige | Summa Cum Laude |
| Boeskool, Jacob Douglas | Summa Cum Laude |
| Boeskool, Nicholas James | Summa Cum Laude |
| Buckmaster, Mckayla Grace | Summa Cum Laude |
| Christenson, Grace Catherine | Summa Cum Laude |
| Conners, Kyrstyn Dawn | Summa Cum Laude |
| Cornelisen, Zoey Samantha | Summa Cum Laude |
| Cromer, Meghan Rae | Summa Cum Laude |
| Delewski, Richard Gerard | Summa Cum Laude |
| Egelston, Amber Taylora | Summa Cum Laude |
| Eppert, Alexander Clinton | Summa Cum Laude |
| Garcia, Jade | Summa Cum Laude |
| Hair, Kaylee Marie | Summa Cum Laude |
| Harmon, Christine Marie | Summa Cum Laude |
| Hartmann, Ava Elizabeth | Summa Cum Laude |
| Huber, Kayla Ann | Summa Cum Laude |
| Johnson, Shane Caleb | Summa Cum Laude |
| Koontz, Elle Grace | Summa Cum Laude |
| League, Rachel A. | Summa Cum Laude |
| Lefebvre, Simone | Summa Cum Laude |
| Mason, Avery Elizabeth | Summa Cum Laude |
| McDowell, Kirby Louis | Summa Cum Laude |
| McEnneny, Jamie Allison | Summa Cum Laude |
| Moore, Jonas Franklin | Summa Cum Laude |
| Nicholson, Benjamin Lee | Summa Cum Laude |
| O'Connor, Alexis Rijean | Summa Cum Laude |
| Phelps, Kyle | Summa Cum Laude |
| Poeppelmeier, Sydney Grace | Summa Cum Laude |
| Rohlfer, Katelyn Abigail | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sacks, Audrey Jalynn | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sferrella, Helene Mae | Summa Cum Laude |
| Webster, Kayla Grace | Summa Cum Laude |
| Wolf, Samuel Floyd | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea | Beatty | Dental Hygiene | Colgate |
| Gracie | Bush | AS Exercise Science Program | The Academic Excellence Award (AS Exercise Science) - Freshman |
| Grace | Christenson | Exercise Science | The Academic Excellence Award (AS Exercise Science) - Sophomore, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Kyrstyn | Conners | Radiologic Technology | Academic Excellence Award |
| Gracie | Dean | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Richard | Delewski | Radiologic Technology | Academic Excellence Award |
| Hayden | Fry | Radiologic Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Kaylee | Hair | Radiation Science | Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Philip | Hilger | Radiologic Technology | The Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Clinical Excellence |
| Sarah | Jarrell | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Jack | Klinker | AS Exercise Science Program | Rising Star Award (AS Exercise Science) |
| Ella | Mangino | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Sydney | Ngo | AS Public Health Program | The Academic Excellence Award (AS Public Health Program) - Sophomore |
| Shae | Nienaber | Radiologic Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Dillon | Powell | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Jeffrey | Schneider | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
| Helene | Sferrella | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Emily | Shaver | AS Public Health Program | The Academic Excellence Award (AS Public Health Program) - Freshman |
| Autrey | Watkins | Dental Hygiene | Hu-Friedy |
| Kayla | Webster | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Jenna | Young | Radiologic Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership |
Award Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Bowdy | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
| Colleen | Woeste | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Da'nely | Castaneda | Elementary Education | Outstanding Pre-elementary Education Student of the year |
| Jack | Cooper | Psychology | Outstanding Psychology Student of the Year |
| Amy | Gendy | Middle Childhood Education | Outstanding pre-middle Childhood Education Student of the Year |
| Alex | Hospodar | Secondary Education | Outstanding Pre-Secondary Education Student of the year |
| Katelyn | Miller | Neuroscience | Outstanding Neuroscience Student of the Year |
| Rainie | Perlmutter | Early Care and Education | Outstanding Early Care and Education Student of the Year |
| Matt | Schmenk | Criminal Justice | Outstanding Criminal Justice Student of the Year |
| Mariam | Soumare | Social Work | Outstanding Social Work Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siobain | Knox | Biology | Outstanding Biology Student Award, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Alex | Wilson | Biology | Outstanding Student in Research or Service Award |
| Zoe | Woodward | Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance | Justin | Applied Administration | Applied Administration Student of the Year |
| Kelli | Walker | Pre-Business Administration | Pre-Business Administration Student of the Year, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Sam | Wells | Pre-Organizational Leadership | Pre-Organizational Leadership Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | Clark | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Shyann | Ella Edou | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Alex | Eppert | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Manar | Hamed | Chemistry | Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Siobain | Knox | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoey | Cornelisen | Communication | Communication Student of the Year, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Vi | Dao | Exploratory Studies | Exploratory Student of the Year, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Gavin | Wisdom | Liberal Arts | Liberal Arts Student of the Year, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | Frey | History | Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Zachary | O'Brien | History | History Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
Anna |
Bober |
Spanish Language Student of the Year |
Nikita |
Chjen |
German Language Student of the Year |
Allison |
Joseph |
American Sign Language Student of the Year |
Nell |
Powers-Beck |
French Language Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | Jennings | Media Communication & Technology | Outstanding Service Award for Student Staff - Media Support and Production |
| Kirby | McDowell | Media Communication & Technology | Outstanding Applied Media Communications AAS Degree Graduate |
| Troy | Spitzmiller | Media Communication & Technology | Outstanding Service Award for Student Staff - Media Support and Production |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Adam | Biological Sciences | Outstanding General Physics Student |
| Zeena | Bayyari | Pre-Neuroscience | Outstanding General Physics Student |
| Kent | Guyer | Outstanding BANA Student | |
| Shriya | Kolimi | Outstanding BANA Student | |
| Melvin | Lartey | Pre-Health Sciences | Outstanding General Physics Student |
| Vincent | Le | Pre-Engineering | Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Morgan | McCollum | Pre-Health Sciences | Outstanding General Physics Student |
| Na'Ima Yazmine | Salaam | Outstanding BANA Student | |
| Ben | Stewart | Information Technology - AAB | Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Reagan | Young | Outstanging Calculus Student | |
| Michael | Zerhusen | Outstanding BANA Student | |
| Kelli | Walker | MPCS | Applied Calculus Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexi | O'Connor | Nursing | Excellence in Clinical Practice |
| Heya | Patel | Nursing | Commitment to Quality Nursing Practice |
| Gaytha | Peters | Nursing | Caring Nursing Award |
| Mackenzie | Sauer | Nursing | Honor Student of the Year, Honor Student of the Year Winner |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey | Chapman | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Elle | Koontz | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology, Honor Student of the Year Nominee |
| Olivia | Longshore | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Emma | Oravec | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
| Kamryn | Poole | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Olivia | Swan | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
Student Engagement 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | Almodovar | Student Government Vice President |
| Hunter | Bowman-Gibson | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Marley | Broenner | Student Ambassador |
| Bakhtiyor | Butabekov | Student Life & Success Student Worker |
| Kingdavid | Camara | Student Government Secretary |
| Mayumi | Chinchihualpa | Student Ambassador |
| Caitlyn | Dubey | Student Orientation Intern |
| Kyle | Eischen | Student Ambassador |
| William | Jennings | Media Communications & Technology Student Worker |
| Eric | Kniffen | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Shriya (Siri) | Kolimi | Student Government President |
| Cynthia | Kudatsi | Student Ambassador; Career Services Intern |
| Madison | LeQuire | Student Ambassador |
| Lea | Lukose | Student Government Senator |
| Fairouz | Maayah | Student Ambassador |
| Morgan | McCollum | Get Psyched! President |
| Kirby | McDowell | Student Ambassador |
| Lindsey | Morgan | Student Ambassador |
| Dylan | Nance | Student Government Public Relations Coordinator |
| Andrew | Nixon | Student Ambassador |
| Banshree | Patel | Student Ambassador |
| Kesia | Robbins | Student Ambassador |
| Tanya | Somenutse | Student Ambassador |
| Mariam | Soumare | Student Government Senator |
| Troy | Spitzmiller | Media Communications & Technology Student Worker |
| Zion | Thompson | Student Government Treasurer |
| Jessica | Vidourek | Student Ambassador |
| 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 |
| First Name | Last Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Seerat | Anand | Summer 2024 |
| Parker | Bell | Spring 2025 |
| Deston Boeppler | Boeppler | Summer 2024 |
| Awa | Bolling | Summer 2024 |
| Mayumi | Chinchihualpa Paredes | Fall 2024 |
| Mitchell Chuppa | Chuppa | Summer 2024 |
| Dario | CruzSantiago | Summer 2024 |
| Leidy | Cux | Summer 2024 |
| Matthew | DeHart | Summer 2024 |
| Abybatou | Diop | Summer 2024, Fall 2024 |
| Caitlyn | Dubey | Spring 2025 |
| Shelby | Keister | Spring 2025 |
| Shriya | Kolimi | Summer 2024 |
| Cameron | Lee | Fall 2024 |
| Lea | Lukose | Summer 2024 |
| Simon | Marques | Summer 2024, Fall 2024 |
| Jeremiah | Miller | Spring 2025 |
| Lindsey | Morgan | Summer 2024 |
| Alexis | Nichols | Summer 2024 |
| Jensel | Reyno | Summer 2024 |
| Brock | Rosplohoswki | Summer 2024 |
| Miariam | Satigui | Summer 2024 |
| Benjamin | Sloan | Summer 2024 |
| B. Jerome | Stallworth | Summer 2024, Fall 2024 |
| Alberto | Vicino | Fall 2024 |
| Ava | Whitis | Fall 2024 |
| Colleen | Woeste | Summer 2024 |
| Adam | Zarour | Summer 2024 |
| First Name | Last Name | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel | Carlson | BTAS - HCL |
| Savannah | Kennedy | Pre-Bus Administration Online |
| Joshua | Pirisi | Pre-Bus Administration Online |
| Amanda | Pulskamp | Public Health Online |
| Justin | Vance | BTAS - Applied Administration |
Acknowledgements
Thanks to our Scholarship and Honors Committee for their work in determining this year’s Honor Student of the Year recipient:
- Jordan Crabbe - Chair
- Luke Burroughs - Vice Chair
- Kelsi Becker
- Ian Golding
- Poranee Khayo
- Daniel Landfried
- Kent Lutz
- Joshua Monson
- Allison Schottenstein