Student officers for the 2023-2024 academic year were recognized during the ceremony. Student officers include: Kevin Gauthun (Secretary), LeAnn Flores-Gomez (Vice-President) and Zariah Galvez (President).
MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Lake Havasu Campus held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 30 to celebrate them for their outstanding achievements in the classroom, student clubs and service. Students were celebrated among family, friends and MCC employees.
This year, Kevin Gauthun received The Anthony Dominguez Student Leader of the Year Award which recognizes a student who embodies an appreciation for diversity and mutual respect. The award is named after MCC student Anthony Dominguez, who was named Vice President of Student Activities Council for the 2022-2023 year. Dominguez engaged fearlessly, lived authentically, and was planning to build and create a better future for the community. He lost his life tragically in a car accident on August 13, 2022.
Pinnacle Awards: recognize students graduating from a degree program, meeting an established GPA, and contributing to the college or community through service, scholarship and leadership endeavors. Nominations are made by faculty and staff.
Emma Boylan
Amber Takahashi
Arielle Thompson
Kimberly Pida
Karlie Roush
All-Arizona Academic Team members were recognized during the student recognition ceremony by Lake Havasu City Councilmember David Lane. From left to right: Ashley Teodosio, Councilmember David Lane, Kevin Gauthun and Dr. Maria Ayon, Dean of Student and Community Engagement-Lake Havasu.
Hayley Berkenmeier
Cassidy Bourlier
Stacey Carroll
Cristal Dorame
Aaron Farmer
Tammy Lewis
Ryanne Norfolk
Student Activities Council: Recognition of Outgoing Officers
MCC Computer Information Systems faculty member Shelley Smith, recognizes Enj Yangco for her outstanding achievement in class.
Zariah Galvez, President
LeAnn Flores Gomez, Vice President
Kevin Gauthun, Secretary
All-Arizona Academic Team
Kevin Gauthun
Ashley Teodosio
Outstanding Service Awards: This award is awarded to active students involved with campus clubs and organizations for their leadership and service to the college’s internal and external communities. Nominations are made by faculty and staff club advisors.
Latino Club
Anna Jazlyn Ortiz
Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chi Chapter
Diane Aquino
Kevin Gauthun
Physical Therapist Assistant Club
Physical Therapist Assistant Club advisor, Jennine Ramirez, recognizes Matthew Wallender for his outstanding service and dedication to the club.
Matthew Wallender
Student Nursing Association
Amy Hodge
Chloe Johnson
Surgical Technology Club
Marissa Villafana
Outstanding Achievement Awards: This award is given to students who are at all stages of their educational goals—from new students to students who are graduating. Nominations are made by faculty, staff and program directors.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant faculty Dr. Tamra Coleman awards Rachael Anderson with the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Rachael Anderson
Maura Seabury
Welding
Brady Brown
Arts & Humanities
Jocelyn Bourlier
Emily Pangburn
Claire Wagner
Business and Accounting
Abigal Calderon
Kendal McCarthy
Tarra Metsker
Kylee Montgomery
Computer Information Systems
Valerie Correia
Marlon Jackson
MCC Computer Information Systems faculty member Shelley Smith, recognizes Alexandra Fonteno for her outstanding achievement in her degree program.
Enj Yangco
Alexandra Fonteno
Richard Stickney
Chemistry
Cindy Slack
English Language Acquisition
Luz Bernal Almeida
Dr. Tonya Jackson, Associate Dean of Instruction, awards Cindy Slack the Outstanding Achievement Award for her hard work in the classroom.
Maria-Laure Roussel
Rongchun Song
English
Kevin Gauthun
Xiangxuan He
English Language Acquisition faculty member, Evangeline Canaman-Johnston, awards Luz Bernal Almeida the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Sarah Venaas
HVAC
Abraham Ochoa
Garrett Russell
English Language Acquisition faculty member Evangeline Canaman-Johnston, awards Marie-Laure Roussel, the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Martin Vazquez
Mathematics
Alexa Baker
Araya Dechape
Kayla Gerding
Evan Pennington
Nursing
Jade Huynh
Juliane Quang
Brandy Wilson
Sherae Morris
Samantha Hallenbeck
Julie Decker
The Dean’s Award: is given to a graduating student(s) for their academic excellence and integrity, demonstrated scholarship ability, and dedicated leadership and service to the college community. The award is granted by the Dean of Student and Community Engagement.
LeAnn Flores Gomez
Kevin Gauthun
Diane Aquino
Student Leader of the Year Award
Kevin Gauthun
Kevin Gauthun is the recipient of The Anthony Dominguez Student Leader of the Year Award.
Dr. Maria Ayon, Dean of Student and Community Engagement for the Lake Havasu Campus, awards Le Ann Flores Gomez, Kevin Gauthun and Diane Aquino the Dean’s Award for their academic excellence, and dedicated leadership and service to the college community.
Latino Club advisor Nadia Suarez recognizes student Anna Jazlyn Ortiz for her outstanding service and dedication to the student club.
Welding faculty Eric Pope (left) and Tim Jaynes (right) recognized student Brady Brown for his outstanding achievement in the program.
English faculty, Erik Wilbur, recognizes students Kevin Gauthun and Xiangxuan He for their outstanding achievement in the classroom.
HVAC faculty, Darrell Pohlman (right), recognizes students Garrett Russell (left), Abraham Ochoa (middle) and Martin Vazquez for their outstanding achievement in the program.
Associate Dean of Instruction Crystal Bryan awards Evan Pennington the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Nursing faculty Brian Walker, recognizes nursing assistant students, Jade Huynh (left) and Juliane Quang (right) for outstanding achievement in their program.
Nursing faculty recognizes student Brandy Wilson for her outstanding achievement during her first semester in the nursing program. From left to right: Nakeesha Fultz, Kayla Stutler, Brandy Wilson and Brian Walker.
Nursing faculty member Brian Walker, recognizes Sherae Morris, for her outstanding achievement during her second semester in the nursing program.
Students Chloe Johnson and Amy Hodge are recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to the Student Nursing Association Student Club. From left to right: Brian Walker, Chloe Johnson, Kayla Stutler and Amy Hodge.
Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Chi Chi chapter advisor Bhaskar Singh awarded Kevin Gauthun and Diane Aquino for their outstanding service.