WCJC STUDENTS RECOGNIZED DURING AWARDS CEREMONY

April 30, 2025
Wharton County Junior College students recently received outstanding achievement awards in seven fields of study: Allied Health, Communication and Fine Arts, Life Sciences, Math and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavior Sciences, Technology and Business, and Vocational Sciences.

Wharton County Junior College students recently received outstanding achievement awards in seven fields of study: Allied Health, Communication and Fine Arts, Life Sciences, Math and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavior Sciences, Technology and Business, and Vocational Sciences.

 

WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students were recently recognized for their classroom achievement at the 2025 Academic Recognition Ceremony, held at the Pioneer Student Center on the Wharton campus.

Instructors and administrators presented students with departmental awards for outstanding achievement in seven fields of study: Allied Health, Communication and Fine Arts, Life Sciences, Math and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Technology and Business and Vocational Sciences.

Students receiving departmental awards included:

  • Outstanding Student in Associate Degree Nursing – Kaleigh Montalvo
  • Outstanding Student in LVN-ADN Associate Degree in Nursing – Elta Chery
  • Outstanding Student in Licensed Vocational Nursing – Martha Gonzalez
  • Outstanding Student in Dental Hygiene – Jessica Y. Saldierna
  • Outstanding Student in Health Information Technology – Yvonne Franklin
  • Outstanding Student in Human Services – Nancy Cantu
  • Outstanding Student in Physical Therapist Assistant – Jasmine Davidson
  • Outstanding Student in Radiologic Technology – Ana Gonzalez Perez
  • Outstanding Student in English – Alexandra De La Garza
  • Outstanding Student in Humanities – Luke Hunter Liles
  • Outstanding Student in Speech – Katherine Cempa
  • Outstanding Student in Art – Malley Drosche
  • Outstanding Student in Band – Carlos Luna
  • Outstanding Student in Music – Riley Henderson
  • Outstanding Student in Choir – Elaina Light
  • Outstanding Student in Drama – Hannah Purnell
  • Outstanding Student in Agriculture – Gabrielle Neichoy
  • Outstanding Student in Biology – Taygon Pieprzyca
  • Outstanding Student in Geology – Alfredo Pena
  • Outstanding Student in Kinesiology – Aidan Goude
  • Outstanding Student in Chemistry and Physics – Zainab Rizvi
  • Outstanding Student in Mathematics – Israel Linen
  • Outstanding Student in Economics – Adriana Arredondo
  • Outstanding Student in Government – Carlos Vasquez
  • Outstanding Student in Psychology – Marlenie Blanco
  • Outstanding Student in Accounting – Liliana Melendez
  • Outstanding Student in Administrative Assistant – Kaia Nunez
  • Outstanding Student in Business Administration – Marisol Garduno
  • Outstanding Student in Business Office Technology – Caitlyn Martin
  • Outstanding Student in Computer Science – Kyle Wisecarver
  • Outstanding Student in Network Administration – Michael Pahls
  • Outstanding Student in Network Support Technician – William Hitchcock
  • Outstanding Student in Electronics Engineering Technology – David Rufino
  • Outstanding Student in Engineering Design – Jacob Flores
  • Outstanding Student in Paralegal Studies – Cade Meyer
  • Outstanding Student in Vocational Sciences – Joel Kordik (Emergency Medical Services)

The ceremony concluded with the recognition and induction of Phi Theta Kappa members. Inductees included: Sierra Alameda, Hasan Ali, Hassan Ali, Wendy Almaguer, Devin Avila, Jason Barker, Brenton Beck, Kwandao Boonlue, Aaron Bunn, Cheyenne Bustamante, Estrella Bustos, Preston Casser, Ryland Hartman, Marin Higginbotham, Kayla Hiles, Jeremy Hines, Bryson Magee, Daniel Martinez-Romero, Melody Meng, Andrew Nguyen, Marlena Nunn, Sabrina Ramirez, Hailee Rawlings, Kaitlin Rincon, Gustavo Rivero, Lisa Robinson, Dalia Romany, Jessica Aldierna, Laquisha Taylor, Marissa Tristan, Christine Tyson, Lily Winter and Sudame Zubair.

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