The annual Student Excellence Awards recognizes and honors some of Pensacola State College’s many outstanding students. Over 100 students are recognized each year for their service and scholastic achievements.
Pensacola State College will host the 2024 Student Excellence Awards ceremony on April 11, 2024, in the Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio at 5:30 p.m.
ALL FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM
All-Florida Academic Team recipients are recognized by the Florida College System for their academic achievement, leadership, and service to their community.
| Falon Connell |
| Watice Dean |
| Hunter Ramos |
| Yana Ramos |
| Lori Rudd |
| Judah Stotts |
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARS
Department Scholar recipients are nominated and selected by their department instructors in recognition of their scholastic achievement, outstanding commitment to the program, or extraordinary commitment to their peers or the class setting.
| Trinity Lentz – English and Communications |
| Ralitsa Mihaylova – Visual Arts |
| John Yuhasz – Natural Sciences |
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Leadership Awards are based upon participation in campus activities and service clubs. The recipients are nominated by instructors and administration who have witnessed exemplary leadership capabilities in the students. The students are selected by committee members on the Student Excellence Awards committee.
| Megan Arsenault |
| Anna Mayhair |
| Derek Olford |
| Natalee Stuart |
| Staci Waters |
PROGRAM SCHOLARS
Program Scholar recipients are nominated and selected by their program instructors and department in recognition of their scholastic achievement, outstanding commitment to the program, or extraordinary commitment to their peers or the class setting.
| Leydis Barreda-Ona – Human Resources Administrator Technical Certificate |
| Kimberly Bradley – Criminal Justice Technology Specialist Technical Certificate |
| Emma Byrd – Associate in Arts, History Advising Track |
| Kaitlynn Castner – Associate in Arts, Early Childhood Education Advising Track |
| Emma Etzold – Associate in Science, Registered Nursing |
| Laura Fletcher – Bachelor of Applied Science, Business and Management, Project Management Concentration |
| Isabella Gibbons – Associate in Arts, Athletic Training Advising Track |
| Gage Gourde – Dual Enrollment |
| Alyssa Johnson – Associate in Science, Physical Therapist Assistant |
| Barksdale Jordan – Bachelor of Applied Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security Concentration |
| Steven Kelly – Associate in Arts, Community Health Education Advising Track |
| Kyler Kortgaard – Bachelor of Science, Nursing |
| Daniel Luongo – Bachelor of Applied Science, Business and Management, Human Resources Management Concentration |
| Mathew Maldonado – Associate in Arts, Exercise Science Advising Track |
| Crystal Mills – Associate in Science, Veterinary Technology |
| Evan Oliver – Bachelor of Applied Science, Business and Management, Organizational Administration Concentration |
| Quang Pham – Accounting Technology Operations Technical Certificate |
| Connor Phillips – Associate in Arts, Physical Education Advising Track |
| Jasmine Poblete – Bachelor of Applied Science, Business and Management, Health Care management Concentration |
| Jory Prescott – Associate in Arts, Social Work Advising Track |
| Harrison Sanders – Associate in Arts, Pre-Engineering Advising Track |
| Anastacia Scoby – Accounting Technology Specialist Technical Certificate |
| Bailey Scott – Associate in Arts, Psychology Advising Track |
| Iryna Slyusar – Associate in Science, Dental Hygiene |
| Quin Spalding – Associate in Arts, Sports Management Advising Track |
| Kaila Stanley – Bachelor of Applied Science, Business and Management, Human Resources Management Concentration |
| Tristan Steverson – Associate in Arts, Physics Advising Track |
| Lily Trujillo – Associate in Arts, Elementary Education Advising Track |
| Maritza Watson – Associate in Arts, Social Sciences Advising Track |
| Saleen Waters – Charter Academy |
| Deborah Whitmer – Business Management Technical Certificate |
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT – ASSOCIATE LEVEL
Scholastic Achievement Award recipients at the Associate level must maintain at least a 3.9 GPA while completing at least 80% of the requirements for the degree they are seeking.
| Shirley Astoray Castillo |
| Mohammad Bahadorkhan |
| Dakota Betts |
| Isabel Bolling |
| Taylor Brame |
| Marla Caras |
| Summer Eller |
| Rosalinda Fabbro |
| Maira Fuentes Chavez |
| Bridget Garner |
| Heather Hinkle |
| Thomas Japp |
| Alyssa Johnson |
| Kristopher Kaibigan |
| Ralitsa Mihaylova |
| Seth Mitchell |
| Centyah Moye |
| Jenifer Neely |
| Makayla Nix |
| Joseph Pate |
| Kaitlyn Provo |
| Peter Rando |
| Megan Rathmann |
| Deysia Rodriguez |
| Javier Ruiz |
| Zackary Rusnak |
| Natalee Stuart |
| David Stubbings |
| Adam Tilley |
| Kori Vertz |
| Gary Welch |
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT – BACCALAUREATE DEGREE LEVEL
Scholastic Achievement Award recipients at the Baccalaureate level must maintain at least a 3.9 GPA while completing at least 85% or 102 credits of their degree requirements.
| Andrew Flanagan |
| Anna O’Neal |
| Shane Quinn |
| Nicholas Sachse |
| Jordan Spitsbergen |
SERVICE AWARDS
Service Award recipients are selected by campus personnel based on the outstanding services rendered in their respective departments, schools, and campuses as well as the community and their fellow students.
| Dylan Como |
| Sherrie Drisdell |
| Nicole Hetzel |
| Hannah Kilburn |
| Sara McVoy |
| Robert Sybert |
SHARLENE E. BURKHARDT AWARD
The Sharlene E. Burkhardt Award was established in honor of a prior PSC student who gave a great deal of herself in helping others. Her parents established the fund after her death in 1968 to honor students who exemplify the same spirit.
| Jackson Clyde |
| Sarah Wolfe |
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