Student Achievement Showcase to honor academic excellence, leadership

The Student Achievement Showcase celebrated outstanding student success across campus, recognizing academic excellence, leadership and involvement in student organizations and clubs.

The event also included the induction of new members into Phi Theta Kappa, honoring students who have demonstrated exceptional scholastic achievement and commitment to their education.

Ballard County

Sergio Carlos Mota Vargas — PTK Inductee
Shahizah Cuizon — PTK Inductee
Emma Graves — PTK Inductee; Health Sciences, Future Educator's Organization, Best All-Around Award
Rebecca Matney — Arts and Sciences, Early Childhood Educator's Club, Inspiring Early Childhood Education Award

Calloway County

Zachary Burton — Applied Technologies, Pathfinders, Pathfinder Services Award; Applied Technologies, Phi Theta Kappa, The Heart of Phi Theta Kappa Award
Chloe Mensch — Health Sciences, Health Science Technology, Excellence in Health Science Technology
Sharon Sleboda — Arts and Sciences, Business Administration - Human Resource Management Award, Human Resource Management Student of the Year
Madison Whitlow — Health Sciences, Student Art and Design Club, Creative Helping Hand Award

Carlisle County

Melissa Carter — Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Excellence in Medical Laboratory Technician
Adrian Cunningham — Arts and Sciences, Accounting, Excellence in Accounting Award
Albert Terry — Arts and Sciences, Excellence in Chemistry, The Excellence in Chemistry Award
Jacqulyn Wallace — PTK Inductee; Health Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Outstanding Nursing Assistant

Crittenden County

G'Anna Sizemore — Applied Technologies, Cosmetology, Outstanding Clinical Lab Award

Fulton County

Amanda Sanders — Health Sciences, Nursing Nightingale Award - Associate Degree Nursing, ADN Nursing Nightingale Award

Graves County

Angel Esteban Arguera Martinez — Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Leadership in Medical Laboratory Technician
Kayleen Elkins — Applied Technologies, Cosmetology, Outstanding Excellence Award
Anjelica Jackson — PTK Inductee
Kristin Martinez — Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Childhood Education, 2026 Academic Excellence in Early Childhood Education
McKenzie Page — PTK Inductee
Lela Marie Tidwell — PTK Inductee; Arts and Sciences, Education, Academic Excellence in Education

Hickman County

Maura Wilson — Health Sciences, Student Art and Design Club, Dedicated Newcomer Award; Health Sciences, GSA, GSA Leadership Award - President

Johnson County

Lindsie Nance — PTK Inductee

Livingston County

Jody Gingerich — Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice - Transfer, Outstanding Graduating Student in Criminal Justice (Transfer); Arts and Sciences, Alpha Epsilon Beta, Alpha Epsilon Beta Outstanding Leadership Award

Lyon County

Annie Bounds — Health Sciences, GSA, GSA Leadership Award - Vice President
Haylee O'Daniel — PTK Inductee

Marshall County

Haylea Conde — Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Excellence in Medical Laboratory Technician
Amber Fralix — PTK Inductee; Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice - Transfer, Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice (Transfer); Arts and Sciences, Phi Theta Kappa, Iota Eta Chapter Legacy Award
Raygen Elizabeth Fugate — Arts and Sciences, Science, Excellence in Science
Kassandra Gibson — PTK Inductee
Samantha Lavender — PTK Inductee
Audrey Noles — Health Sciences, Surgical Technology, Academic Excellence in Surgical Technology Award
Parker Edward Story — Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Outstanding Graduating Student in Criminal Justice (Applied Science)

Massac County

Alysa Browning — PTK Inductee; Applied Technologies, Future Educator's Organization, Leader Award
Alexis Gilchrist — Health Sciences, Advanced Nursing Assistant, Outstanding Advanced Nursing Assistant Student
Ethan Hornback — Health Sciences, Surgical Technology, Quynh Pham Outstanding Clinical Achievement Award
Natalee Owens — Health Sciences, Associate Degree Nursing, ADN Academic Excellence Award
Preston Summers — Arts and Sciences, Math, Excellence in Math

McCracken County

Devin Bonner — Health Sciences, Student Government Association, Visionary Leader Award
Erica Brandstetter — PTK Inductee; Applied Technologies, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology (CET) Outstanding Student Award
Donetta Casey — Health Sciences, Early Childhood Educator's Club, Organizational Motivator Leadership Award
Lindsey Champion — Health Sciences, Radiography, Radiography Outstanding Clinical Award
Kalli Chapman — PTK Inductee
Lily Conn — Health Sciences, Dental Assisting, Academic Achievement in Dental Assisting
Rayne Copeland — Health Sciences, KANS, Outstanding Leadership Award for KANS
Erica Davis — PTK Inductee
Lauren Denton — Arts and Sciences, Alpha Epsilon Beta, Alpha Epsilon Beta Outstanding Leadership Award
Shakeitha Douglas — Health Sciences, Kentucky Medication Aide, Outstanding Kentucky Medication Aide Award
Elisabeth Dunn — PTK Inductee
Emily Eason — PTK Inductee
RaeLynn Felker — PTK Inductee; Applied Technologies, Phi Theta Kappa, Outstanding Leadership Award; Applied Technologies, Future Educator's Organization, Outstanding Leadership Award; Arts and Sciences, Education, Academic Excellence in Education; KCTCS Scholar
Samantha Fraser — Health Sciences, Physical Therapist Assistant, Spirit of Physical Therapy Award
Kaylee Gaia — Arts and Sciences, Early Childhood Educator's Club, Vision Through a Child's Eyes Leadership Award
Bryson Gamblin — PTK Inductee
Destiny Gowins — Health Sciences, Physical Therapist Assistant, Academic Achievement Award in Physical Therapy
Raymond Green — Health Sciences, Student Art and Design Club, Ring Collector & Dedicated Member Award
Taliyah Hamilton — PTK Inductee; Health Sciences, Student Government Association, Outstanding Leadership Award
Carsen Hammonds — PTK Inductee
Alia Hernandez — Health Sciences, Student Government Association, Organizational Leadership Award
Brooke Humphrey — Health Sciences, Alpha Epsilon Beta, Alpha Epsilon Beta Outstanding Leadership Award
Joe Jackson — Arts and Sciences, Business Administration Mangement Award, Business Administration Management Student of the Year
Jenna Jackson — Health Sciences, Dental Assisting, Excellence in Dental Assisting
Chase Jarvis — Arts and Sciences, Social Science, Outstanding Student in Social Science
Cecilia Kaler — PTK Inductee
Tristan Kellermeyer — PTK Inductee
Laynie Kidd — PTK Inductee
Maria Korte — PTK Inductee
Kloee Latham — PTK Inductee
Angelena Locke — PTK Inductee
Kyle Mcclellan — Arts and Sciences, Physics, Excellence in Physics
Devan Mounts — PTK Inductee
Landon Nichols — Arts and Sciences, Communications, Public Speaking Distinquished Addition Award
Susann Parlor — Arts and Sciences, Business Administration Transfer, Business Administration Transfer Student of the Year
Lonnie Peck — Arts and Sciences, Visual Arts, Outstanding Student in Visual Arts
Jeanine Phelps — PTK Inductee; Arts and Sciences, Future Educator's Organization, Perserverance Award
Amy Proxmire — Health Sciences, Medical Information Technology, Outstanding Medical Information Technology Student
Jeffrey Reeder — Applied Technologies, Computer and Information Technologies, Computer and Information Technologies (CIT) Outstanding Student Award; KCTCS Scholar
Ava Russell — PTK Inductee; KCTCS Awards, Phi Theta Kappa, Community Impact Award
Danielle Schmuck — Student Success Center, Student Success Center, Nat and Jo Tilley Dortch Award of Excellence
Landon Snyder — PTK Inductee
Logan Steckenrider — PTK Inductee; Arts and Sciences, Logistics and Operations Management, Outstanding Logistics and Operations Management Student
Chloe Streetman — Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Childhood Education, 2026 Outstanding Early Childhood Education Graduate
Graclyn Taylor — PTK Inductee
Calli Toon — PTK Inductee
Joseline Vieyra — PTK Inductee
Haylee Welch — Health Sciences, Student Art and Design Club, Club Pillar Award

Montgomery County

Madison Coon — Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technician, Academic Excellence in Medical Laboratory Technician

Obion County

Lidia Acevedo — Health Sciences, Radiography, Radiography Outstanding Clinical Award
Dafeny Ruiz — PTK Inductee
Maribel Smith — Health Sciences, JRCERT, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Award