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Honors Convocation Honors Outstanding Students
MADISON, FL (April 23, 2020) – North Florida College (NFC) honored over 30 students for outstanding achievement and character during the 2019-2020 academic year during a virtual Honors Convocation ceremony shared April 23. Despite the inability to hold the ceremony on campus this year, NFC administrators, faculty and staff, as well as students, worked together to make this year’s ceremony a special virtual event full of videos, photos and accomplishment. In his welcoming remarks, delivered via video, NFC President John Grosskopf invited viewers to “join us in the same spirit of pride and celebration virtually” to honor this year’s outstanding students.
“This celebration is a terrific moment of pride for us here at the College,” said NFC President John Grosskopf. “Here we will be introducing you to the very best in scholastic excellence and service among our students. Make an effort to remember the names you hear during this event, because I am certain you will hear them again someday connected to impressive accomplishments and contributions to our society.”
NFC instructors provided remarks and videos highlighting each student and award. Students, unaware of the specific recognition awarded until the ceremony’s release, submitted photos and information to share about themselves and their educational journey. Combined, the videos, photos and remarks created an excellent and stunning virtual ceremony that can be viewed directly at https://www.livebinders.com/b/2647280 or on social media at www.facebook.com/NorthFloridaCollege.
NFC awarded at total of 36 Outstanding Student Awards in various academic and student leadership areas. Jackson Dawson of Lafayette County received NFC’s prestigious Student of the Year award.
NFC’s top students of 2020 are:
NAME | 2019-2020 OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD | County |
Madison Wolfe | Psychology | Columbia |
Lonnie Thomas Gunn | Associate Degree - Registered Nursing (RN) | Columbia |
Laura Johnson | Literature | Hamilton |
Joshua Welch | History | Hamilton |
James Law | Advanced Manufacturing and Production Technology | Hamilton |
Abigail Boyd | Sociology | Jefferson/Madison |
Abigail Boyd | Creative Writing | Jefferson/Madison |
Montana Shiver | Drawing | Lafayette |
Jarrett Pearson | Biology | Lafayette |
Abigail Martinez | Music Club | Lafayette |
Dawson Jackson | 2019-2020 NFC Student of the Year | Lafayette |
Dawson Jackson | Chemistry | Lafayette |
Mikenzi Plain | Accounting | Madison |
Leanna Kinsey | Economics | Madison |
Ashley Cantey | English | Madison |
Ahmod Powell | Public Speaking | Madison |
Steven Slouber | Philosophy | Madison |
Rekalyn Ware | Religion | Madison |
Erin Taylor | Painting | Madison |
Kyla Whitaker | Ceramics | Madison |
Kayla Reeves | Anatomy & Physiology | Madison |
Isaac Gonzales | Mathematics | Madison |
Matthew Gassler | Calculus | Madison |
Matthew Gassler | Engineering Technology | Madison |
Nicole Perrera | Practical Nursing | Madison |
Shayla Lantz | Associate Degree - Registered Nursing (ADN-RN to LPN Bridge) | Madison |
Tania Williams | Baccalaureate Degree Nursing (BSN) | Madison |
Summer Roberts | Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) - 2020 All Florida Academic Team | Madison |
Andres Quesada | Business | Suwannee |
Christina Lancaster | Human Development | Suwannee |
Breanna Fernald | Design | Suwannee |
Mackenzie Driver | Public Safety Academy - Law Enforcement | Suwannee |
Jose Gomez | Sentinel Upstage Players – Community Theatre | Suwannee |
John Williams | Student Government Association | Suwannee |
Brianna Mays | Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) - 2020 All Florida Academic Team | Suwannee |
Bethany Tascione | Microbiology | Taylor |
Adisen Samano | Art Club | Taylor |
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