MCC students/employees recognized at Honors Convocation

McCook Community College Presidential Award recipient Denay Pelster was recognized by Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy Monday at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

 

McCook Community College students, faculty and staff were honored Monday at the annual Honors Convocation at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.

Honorees included representatives from various college clubs and organizations and recipients of the following awards:

Cabinet Awards

Presidential Award – Denay Pelster, Wallace. The Presidential Award is presented to an outstanding student who has excelled in academics, leadership and service to the college and community.

Vice President of Student Services Award – Maggie Underhill, Hill City. The recognition is for an outstanding student leader who has demonstrated a commitment to co-curricular achievement.

Vice President of Instruction Award – Jackson Finder, Lincoln. The award is given to an outstanding student who has excelled in the classroom and demonstrated a commitment to continued academic achievement.

Division Awards

Business and Technology – Kylee McLain, Stratton; Amy Stritt, McCook.

Humanities and Social Science – Ella Shepperd, Hayes Center; Victoria Deaver, Hayes Center; Denay Pelster, Wallace; Tesa Nelson, McCook; Keila Lopez, Imperial; Jackson Finder, Lincoln.

Mathematics and Science Division – Dylan Harvie, McCook; Jack McArthur, Trenton.

Spirit Awards –Graci Nelson, McCook; Aiden Johnson, Westminster, Colo.; Gracen Tuttle, Ogallala; Jadon Karp, McCook; Kendree Kern, LaSalle, Colo.; Lainey Schmidt, McCook; Hayley Kobza, MCC; Micah Marvin, MCC and Stephanie Guerrero, MCC.

Student Scholarships -- Denay Pelster, Wallace, Ralph von Riesen Good Citizenship Scholarship; Tesa Nelson, McCook, Estella LaRue Scholarship; Emerie Rios, Sterling, Colo.; McCook Alumni Scholarship; Josiah Goshert, Arapahoe, June and Alfred W. Kuper Scholarship; Dylan Harvie, McCook, Roger D. Wilson Memorial Transfer Scholarship.

Professional Achievement in Student Support Award – Katie Wheeler, MPCC Director of Library Resources. The award is given to an outstanding employee who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to student support and student retention.

Faculty Achievement in Student Success Award – Susi Bolt, math instructor. The award is presented to an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to student success and student retention.