SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College honored more than 100 outstanding graduating students April 20 at its Annual Academic Excellence Awards program at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for overall outstanding achievement. Students were also honored for service as college Student Ambassadors, Scholar Athletes, and other achievements.

Hunter Riggins, of Lee County, was recognized as the CCCC recipient of the North Carolina Community College System's "Great Within the 58" Academic Excellence Award. Only one student from each of the state's 58 community colleges is selected for the award each year.

Franklin Gomez, of Chatham County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Dallas Herring Achievement Award. Megan Blair, of Wake County, was recognized as CCCC's nominee for the NCCCS Gov. Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award.

All those honored at the Academic Excellence Award program, listed by county of residence, award, and the program for which they received it were:

Chatham County

Dallas Herring Achievement Award nominee: Franklin Gomez.

Cary C. Todd Award for Mathematics Excellence: Douglas Amrhein.

Ambassador Service: Christian George.

Student Government Award: Carlos Sanchez, Andrew Sankey.

Scholar Athlete Award: Daija Terry.

Academic Excellence Awards: Denise Carrillo, Dental Assisting; Dylan Jarmon, Associate of Science, UT, Chatham; Isaac Phillips, Math; Morgan Yigdal, Associate of Arts, UT, Chatham; Samantha Yigdal, Associate of Fine Arts; Liann Dubon, Computer Engineering Technology; Rasheed Jones, Electronics Engineering Technology; David Thompson, Computer Integrated Machining.

Outstanding Student Awards: Amy Scott, Dental Hygiene; Russell Blackwell, Associate of Science, UT, Chatham; Courtney Cleveland, Associate of Fine Arts; Daija Terry, Associate of Arts, UT, Chatham; Dani Hearn, AHS, Chatham; Ashley Wood, HSE, Chatham; Jeff Mikiel, Sustainability Technologies; Emily Gilbert, Early Childhood Education.

Cumberland County

Scholar Athlete Award: Nekyia Baptiste.

Academic Excellence Awards: Janeth Graham, Computer Information Technology.

Outstanding Student Awards: Gladys McClain, Human Services Technology; Steven Walker, Barbering.

Franklin County

Academic Excellence Awards: Kelly Boone, Dental Hygiene.

Harnett County

Ambassador Service: Chriss Harvin, Sarah Shannon Mohamed.

Student Government Award: David McAllister.

Academic Excellence Awards: Kamesha Chalmers, Spanish; Samantha Holley, Associate of Science, UT, Harnett; Natalie Barefoot, Human Resources Management; Christie Faircloth, Office Administration; Mareise Weldon, Electronics Engineering Technology; Kolotita Andrews, Culinary Arts; Winter Royal, Criminal Justice Technology - Harnett;

Outstanding Student Awards: Stephan Kelly, Math; Sarah Murray, AHS - Harnett; Tiffany Richardson, HSE - Harnett; Parice Womble, AHS - Lee; Jeremiah Roberts, Laser and Photonics Technology; Chriss Harvin, Industrial Systems Technology; Mersadies Lawrence, Criminal Justice & Latent Evidence - Lee; Alexis Mills, Esthetics; Quincy Walden, Criminal Justice Technology - Harnett.

Hoke County

Outstanding Student Awards: Joshua Raycroft, Computer Integrated Machining.

Lee County

Larry Talton Excellence in Business Award: Gail Brown.

Great Within The 58 Academic Excellence Award: Hunter Riggins.

Student Government Award: Brad Baker.

Ambassador Service Awards: Cris Contreras, Aaron Kovasckitz, Lacey Kuenzler.

Scholar Athlete Awards: Kristen Snook, Taylor Wagner, Madison Perry.

Academic Excellence Awards: Edgar Patterson, Sustainable Agriculture; Kaitlyn Hejny, Human Services Technology; Jason Aguilar, Associate of Arts, UT, Lee; Sarah Bogan, Associate of Science, UT, Lee; Payton Millikin, English; Sarah Bastress, Networking Technology; Lacey Kuenzler, Medical Office Administration; Gregory Perry, Networking Technology; Liz Rodriguez, Computer Information Technology; Jeremy Clarke, Broadcast Production Technology; Rosa Aguirre, Welding Technology; Kassandra DeJesus, Early Childhood Education; CaSandra McCormick, Criminal Justice & Latent Evidence - Lee; Leslie Oldham, Cosmetology; Wayne Cole, Automotive Systems Technology; William Isley, Automotive Systems Technology.

Outstanding Student Awards: Melissa Basham, Nursing-ADN 1st Level; Melissa Chavez, Medical Assisting - Harnett; Jackie Dove, Medical Assisting - Chatham; Mallory Gerami, Healthcare Management Technology; Stephanie Miller, Veterinary Medical Technology; Belinda Woodall, Practical Nursing; Leslie Bridges, Biology; Donicia Brown, English; Carlton Cantrell, History, Alex Daniels, Associate of Arts, UT, Lee; Nika Lee, Chemistry; Cameron Page, Associate of Science, UT, Lee; Chelsie Harmon, Developmental Math; Brandy Brown Schoot, Business Administration; Kimberly Garner, Human Resources Management; Rebecca Hendricks, Accounting; Brandy Ingram, Medical Office Administration; Gary Thomas, Paralegal Technology; Matthew Rogers, Broadcast Production Technology; Ataurus Buie, HSE, Lee; Bryan Truelove, Computer Aided Drafting Technology; Shamika Braziel, Cosmetology; Mark Ritchie, Culinary Arts; Aurthur Motley, Motorcycle Maintenance; Elizabeth Vanderneut, Automotive Restoration.

Mecklenburg County

Academic Excellence Awards: Amber Boan, Accounting.

Moore County

Ambassador Service: Rolander Mayo.

Academic Excellence Awards: Nolan Smith, Industrial Systems Technology.

Outstanding Student Awards: Katie Field, Dental Assisting.

Orange County

Academic Excellence Awards: Jonathan Cole, Sustainable Agriculture; Sophie Schlegel, Nursing; Sara Collier, Sustainability Technologies.

Outstanding Student Awards: Mason Meacham, Psychology; David Reynolds, Communication.

Wake County

Governor Robert W. Scott Leadership Award nominee: Megan Blair.

Ambassador Service: Megan Blair, Landis Johnson, David Pope III.

Academic Excellence Awards: Megan Blair, Veterinary Medical Technology; Marilet Mallari, Medical Assisting - Chatham; Allisha Markham, Medical Assisting - Harnett; Christopher Bennett, Paralegal Technology; Michael Clegg, Business Administration; Judith Sanchez, Barbering; David Pope III, Laser and Photonics Technology.

Outstanding Student Awards: Eveann Ward, Office Administration.

Pictures of Academic Excellence Award recipients can be downloaded at the college's website, www.cccc.edu.