Student awards

Central Arizona College Recognizes Outstanding Students and Faculty at All Campuses

Central Arizona College recently held Student Awards of Excellence events at each of the college’s campuses to recognize students for their outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements. Faculty of the Year were also named at each campus.

Following is a listing of the award recipients by campus:

Aravaipa Campus

Academic Excellence and Commitment to the Goal of Becoming a Teacher, Cheryl Chavez

Academic Plus Award, Allison Ballard, Cheyenne Carter, Demetria Carter, Emily Large, Frank Gallego, Iiana Goad, Jaden Gonzles, Karen Young, Laryssa Torrez, Latissia Garcia, Pauline Janaya Sanchez, Rhiannon Pacheco, Sasha Gutierrez, and Tina Salazar

All-Arizona Academic Team, Arcelia Avechuco Lopez

Excellence in Writing, Larissa Smith

Faculty of the Year, Samuli Rauhalammi

Most Engaged Student, Cheyenne Carter

Most Engaged Student, Sasha Gutierrez

Outstanding Part-Time Student, Frank Gallego

Outstanding Part-Time Student, Tina Salazar

Outstanding Student in Anatomy & Physiology, Laryssa Torrez

Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences, Daniel Bravo

Student Leader of the Year, Annette Estrada

Tutor of the Year, Michelle Kaufhold

Casa Grande Center

Perseverance through Persistence, Tiffany Bishop

District

2019 Graduation Speakers, Kaira Cortez & Ashley Keepers

Maricopa Campus

Academic Excellence, Elaine Cluff

All-Arizona Academic Team, Kelly L Myszewski

Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa Officer, Dylan Martin

Faculty of the Year, Christine Cook

Most Engaged Student, Rebekka Harris

Outstanding Math Student of the Year, Kenya Payne

Outstanding Part-Time Student, Angela Macias

Outstanding Returning Student, Abel Castañeda

Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences, Amber Dearstyne

Outstanding Student in Physical Sciences, Mitchell Allen

Tutor of the Year, Peggy Rider

Superstition Mountain Campus

Academic Excellence and Integrity to the Field of Education, Jacob Farrow

Academic Scholarship, Olivia Gastelo

All-Arizona Academic Team, Jayden Riedel

Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa Officer, Roxana Figiel

Excellence in Writing, Victoria Mitchell

Faculty of the Year, Stacie Kyhn

Most Engaged Student, Cheney Chumley

Outstanding First Year Student, Hana Allen

Outstanding Mathematics Student of the Year, Ehren Wittekind

Outstanding Student in Anatomy and Physiology, Hannah Ellis

Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences, Mckenna Allen

Outstanding Business Student, Scott Parsons

Student Leader of the Year, Megan Hardy

Student Veteran of the Year, Kelsey Kirchner

Signal Peak Campus

Academic and Athletic Excellence Award, Jason Nelson

All-Arizona Academic Team, Michaela Korges

Compassion, Dignity and Integrity in Pursuing a Career in Education and Teaching, Claudette Porchas

Distinguished Honors Student, Crystal Schleiff

Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa Officer, Ruben Ibarra

Emerging ECE Professional, Carol Ramos

Emerging ECE Professional, Leticia Santana

Excellence in English & Literature, Ravenna Hinojosa

Excellence in English & Literature, Charles Trei

Faculty of the Year, Dr. Liz Baroi

Most Engaged Student, Aerin Fulton

Outstanding First Year Student, Isabel Gallo

Outstanding Math Student of the Year, Jake Ogo

Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences, Andrew Rabe

Outstanding Student in Physical Sciences, George Wickowski

Outstanding Student in Skilled Trades, Colter Dorman

Outstanding Business Student Award, Courtney Newhall

Student Leader of the Year, Valeria Nieto

Student Veteran of the Year, Corey Nations

Tutor of the Year, Karen Garcia

Visual & Performing Arts Student of the Year, Jaren Hemphill

San Tan Campus

All-Arizona Academic Team, Sylvester “Tre” Howard, III

Cheryl Foster Outstanding ECE Student, Denna Reidhead

Culinary Student of Excellence Award, Jamie Brown

Excellence in English, Bryon Kouris

Excellence in Leadership and Community, Gerald Prendergast

Faculty of the Year, Dr. Sandra Rath

Most Engaged Student, Pablo Soltero

Outstanding First Year Student, Byron Kouris

Outstanding Math Student of the Year, Natalie King

Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences, Brandon Quam

Outstanding Student in Physical Sciences, Aren Lampman

Outstanding Student in Social & Behavioral Science, Heather Sego

PTK Student of the Year, Sylvester “Tre” Howard, III

Outstanding Business Student Award, Katie Gillespie

Student Leader of the Year, Kaira Cortez

Student Veteran of the Year, Morgan Weir

Tutor of the Year, Colleen Copeland

Virtual/Online Campus

Excellence in English and Literature, Skyler Wyly

Faculty of the Year, Samuli Rauhalammi

CAC extends their congratulations to all award recipients.