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SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College honored 62 outstanding graduating students May 2 at its 17th Annual Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A Wicker Civic Center.

Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for over-all outstanding achievement. Students were also honored for service as college Ambassadors, inclusion in Who's Who Among Students at America's Colleges and Universities, and other recognitions.

For the first time, students enrolled in the Adult High School/GED or Occupational Education programs within the college's Division of Economic and Community Development were included in the awards program.

The following awards were presented, with the students listed by award and county of residence:

Jessica Cooper, of Lee County, was recognized for receiving the N.C. Community College System's Academic Excellence Award. Only one student from each of the state's 58 community colleges is selected for the award each year.

Chatham County: Machining Technology - Tool, Die, and Mold Making - Joel Idol, School-Age Education - Samantha Carter, Adult High School - Reina Rocha, and Occupational Education - Patricia Daniels; Harnett County: Human Services - Melanie Johnson, Public Speaking - DeeJae Delgaicco, Adult High School - Karla Zalavarria, GED - Andrew Dale, and Occupational Education - Amanda Byrd; Lee County: Scholar Athlete - Jon Lineberry and Rebecca Kinsman, English-Humanities - Jessica Cooper, Criminal Justice/Latent Evidence - Janice Campbell, Dental Hygiene - Andrea Morgan-Littrell, Electronics Engineering Technology - Michael Williamson, Spanish - Arrington Cole, Early Childhood Education - Sondra Livingston, Accounting - Lee Remaley, Business Administration - Benjamin Harrington; Adult High School - Cody Schuldes, GED - Dylan Wood, and, Occupational Education - Cierra Haywood; Cumberland County: Dental Assisting - Tosha Whitford; and, Durham County - Adult High School - Evan Kasel.

Chatham County: Samantha Carter, Leslie Leamons, and Steven Richard; Lee County: Gail Coffer, Jessica Cooper, Cari Moessner, Mike Williamson, and Tricia Williamson; Moore County: Jennifer Sanchez; and, Wake County: Lucy Sumners.

Harnett County: Bioprocess Technology - Dianna Alford, BioQuality Technology - Sharon McDowell, and Laser & Photonics Technology - Karen Diaz; Lee County: English/Humanities - Arrington Cole, Early Childhood Education - Freda Newby, Spanish - Jessica Cooper, Performance in Public Speaking - Lynn-Lee Jordan Ammons, Accounting - Peggy Manning, and Business Administration - Brenda Collins; Cumberland County: Dental Assisting - Kahne Grissom; Moore County: Paralegal Program - Kelly Hall; Stanley County: Dental Hygiene - Madalyn London; and, Wake County: Human Services - Barbara Satterfield.

Chatham County: Samantha Carter, Walter Harrison, Leslie Leamons, Tracy McInturff, Steven Richard, and Nora Stallings; Harnett County: Tannaz Mohammadi Gharaghani, Amanda Renteria, and Donna West; Lee County: Jennifer Boyce, Gail Coffer, Jessica Cooper, Brandi Hernandez, Cristina Jennings, Rebecca Kinsman, Cari Moessner, Andrea Morgan-Littrell, Edith Newby, Ashley Perry, Mike Williamson, and Tricia Williamson; Moore County: Kelly Hall, Elaine Johnson, Jennifer Sanchez, and Anita Shaw; and, Wake County: Jessica Clark, Eduardo Platon, Lucy Sumners, and Joseph Bozik.

CCCC honors excellence at awards program

English instructor David Watson (left) presents the Academic Excellence in English/Humanities Award to Jessica Cooper, of Lee County, at Central Carolina Community College's May 2 Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Cooper also received the Outstanding Student in Spanish Award and Who's Who Among Students at America's Colleges and Universities. She was also recognized for receiving the North Carolina Community College System's Academic Excellence Award. Only one student from each of the state's 58 community colleges receives that award each year. Seated are students Samuel Headen (second from right), of Chatham County, who received the Outstanding Leadership/Inaugural Year of the Men of Academic Distinction and Excellence (M.A.D.E.) Award, and Cari Moessner, of Lee County, who received an Ambassador Service Award and Who's Who Among Students at America's Colleges and Universities. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Ginger Harris-Pike (left), chair of Central Carolina Community College's Early Childhood Education Department, congratulates Samantha Carter, of Chatham County, for receiving the Academic Excellence in School-Age Education Award during the college's May 2 Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Gary Beasley (left), lead instructor for Central Carolina Community College's Laser & Photonics Technology program, congratulates Karen Diaz, of Harnett County, for receiving the Outstanding Student in Laser & Photonics Technology Award during the college's May 2 Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Diaz previously earned an A.A.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology in 2010 and received the Outstanding Student in EET that year. More pictures from the Academic Awards program are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Dennis O'Quinn (left), Central Carolina Community College Electronics Engineering Technology lead instructor, presents the Academic Excellence in Electronics Engineering Technology Award to Michael Wiliamson, of Lee County, during the college's May 2 Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Williamson was also recognized for being accepted for Who's Who Among Students at America's Colleges and Universities. More pictures from the Academic Awards program are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Central Carolina Community College held its Academic Excellence Awards program May 2 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Among those receiving awards were Chatham residents Walter Harrison (left), Who’s Who Among Students at America’s Colleges and Universities, and Leslie Leamons, Ambassador Service Award and Who’s Who Among Students at America’s Colleges and Universities. A total of 62 graduating students were recognized for exceptional accomplishments. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Central Carolina Community College held its Academic Excellence Awards program May 2 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Nora Stallings, of Chatham County, was among those receiving awards. She was recognized for inclusion in the Who’s Who Among Students at America’s Colleges and Universities. A total of 62 graduating students were recognized for exceptional accomplishments. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Central Carolina Community College honored its outstanding students during its Academic Excellence Awards program May 2 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Among those honored was DeeJae Delgaicco, of Harnett County, who received the Academic Excellence in Public Speaking Award. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Central Carolina Community College honored its outstanding students during its Academic Excellence Awards program May 2 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Among those honored was Donna West, of Harnett County, who was recognized for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in America's Colleges and Universities. West also served as SGA president. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

Central Carolina Community College student Amanda Byrd (left), of Harnett County, receives congratulations from Kim Rowland, phlebotomy instructor, after receiving the Academic Excellence for Occupational Education Award at the college's Academic Excellence Awards program May 2 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. More pictures from the Academic Excellence Awards event are online at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics/ .

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CCCC honors excellence at awards program

05.04.2012 • College & Community, Special Events