Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) honored students on Tuesday, April 21, at the College’s Annual Honors Convocation at the Dyersburg campus. The Honors Program recognized students for various academic, leadership, and service awards.

The awards presented and the recipients are listed as follows:

The Outstanding Academic Achievement award recipient was enrolled in one or more courses in the department during the current academic school year. The student excelled academically and was deeply involved in the course content, engaging with faculty and peers.

Outstanding Academic Achievement

  • Crystal Allen – Business Award
  • Caedon Boling – Academic Success Center Award
  • Bailey Brewer – Accounting Award
  • Wyatt Davis – Engineering Systems Technology Award
  • Summer Derryberry – Health Information Management Award
  • Mattias Fritz – Language Arts & FYE Award
  • Drew Gatlin – Mathematics & Fine Arts Award
  • Madalyn Hall – Natural Science & PE Award
  • Tambla House – Healthcare Technician Award
  • Antaja Jennings – Healthcare Technician Award
  • Tyesha Johnson – Eagle Access Award
  • Donna Lane – Early Childhood Education Award
  • Tamatha Mills – Healthcare Technician Award
  • Alexis Paris – Teaching Award
  • Amina Spence – Healthcare Technician Award
  • Shelby Tubbs – Nursing Award
  • Allison Wilson – Healthcare Technician Award

The Outstanding Honors award recipients had to complete four honors courses with a grade of B or higher and complete a capstone honors project. Each student has successfully completed the Honors Program and is graduating with Honors.

Outstanding Honors Students

  • Rebeccca Wood

The Outstanding Graduate award recipients have a 4.0 GPA and have earned at least 30 hours of residency at DSCC.

Outstanding Graduates

  • Breeanna Brooks
  • Allie Brummett
  • Austin Carroll
  • Noelle Minton
  • James Parsons
  • Ethan Riggs
  • Andrea Sena
  • Alisha Westmoreland
  • Addison Widelski
  • Rebecca Wood

Middle College graduates are high school juniors who complete 60 hours (four semesters) of college credit through in-person/online courses to graduate with an Associate of Science with a concentration in General Studies. DSCC commends the dedication to excellence that each graduate demonstrated throughout the Middle College program.

Middle College Graduates

  • Landon Atkins
  • Janneth Bautista
  • Laila Bills
  • Markya Brown
  • Austin Carroll
  • Dalin Chatman
  • Makenna Cole
  • Brody Cotner
  • Bianca Crawford
  • Shannice Forrest
  • Jillian Gaines
  • Alexza Gonzalez
  • William Hanks
  • Kamauri Harrell
  • Abigail Keathley
  • Joshua Kamradt
  • Matthew Kurrus
  • Cristal Martinez
  • Brianna Mason
  • Noelle Minton
  • Jentezen Mora
  • Emily Morales
  • Carson Osteen
  • Ethan Riggs
  • Rylee Rimmer
  • Dariana Robins
  • Andrea Sena
  • Carrington Smith
  • Nolan Smith
  • Jaida Wood
  • Emma Wright
  • Alexis Young

The Student Support Services awards include the Outstanding Student Award and the Outstanding Tutor Award. The Outstanding Student award is presented to students in the Student Support Services program who have a GPA of 3.75 or higher and are committed to academic excellence. They work diligently to excel in their classes, are committed to studying and using available success supports, maintain attendance and engagement in their classes, and are focused on achieving goals. The Outstanding Tutor award is presented to a Peer Tutor in Student Support Services who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and high academic standards for themselves, and, through their position as Peer Tutor, is an encourager and is committed to helping other DSCC students reach their own academic goals.

Student Support Services Awards

  • Presley Braun – Outstanding Student Award
  • Sydney Brewer – Outstanding Student Award
  • Caleb Bromley – Outstanding Student Award
  • Breeanna Brooks – Outstanding Student Award
  • Allie Brummett – Outstanding Student Award
  • Kelvia Campbell – Outstanding Student Award
  • Finley Canada – Outstanding Student Award
  • Ryan Carsley – Outstanding Student Award
  • Kylie Chapman – Outstanding Student Award
  • Ella Chilton – Outstanding Student Award
  • Landon Evans – Outstanding Student Award
  • Jennifer Fradella – Outstanding Student Award
  • Ashley Goodman – Outstanding Student Award
  • Vaniya Hayes – Outstanding Student Award
  • Dereyana Holt – Outstanding Student Award
  • Caren Johnson – Outstanding Student Award
  • Abbygail Jones – Outstanding Student Award
  • Alexis Kobilka – Tutor of the Year Award
  • Paola Loredo – Outstanding Student Award
  • Vivian Millican – Outstanding Student Award
  • Heather Norwood – Outstanding Student Award
  • Autumn Pickard – Outstanding Student Award
  • Chelsee Plowman – Outstanding Student Award
  • Bailey Robley – Outstanding Student Award
  • Nayeli Solano – Outstanding Student Award
  • Raelyn Sobalvarro – Outstanding Student Award
  • Destiny Smith – Tutor of the Year Award
  • Chelsea Stydyvin – Outstanding Student Award
  • Elexis Thompson – Outstanding Student Award
  • Treveyon Thompson – Outstanding Student Award
  • Tori Tims – Outstanding Student Award
  • Kael Walker – Outstanding Student Award
  • Taylor Warren – Outstanding Student Award
  • Stephanie White – Outstanding Student Award
  • Jamaya White – Outstanding Student Award
  • Addison Widelski – Outstanding Student Award
  • Ginger Williams – Outstanding Student Award
  • Rebecca Wood – Outstanding Student Award

To qualify for the Eagle Ambassador award, students must be of good moral character, dependable, friendly, outgoing, and willing to help others. They must also possess strong leadership qualities, good communication skills, and devote the time and effort needed to become successful DSCC student recruiting team members.                 

Eagle Ambassador

  • Paola Loredo – Eagle Ambassador Service Award
  • Alexis Paris – Eagle Ambassador Service Award
  • Kaelin Wade – Eagle Ambassador Service Award
  • Morgan Williams – Eagle Ambassador Service Award

The PTK awards include the PTK Chapter Officer and the PTK-All Tennessee Academic Team Service Award. The Chapter Officer award signifies that students have earned membership in the DSCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and have served as chapter officers, directing all activities on campus, at the regional and international levels. The following students met all requirements and achieved the highest chapter level possible, Five-star status. The All-Tennessee Academic Team Service Award signifies that Phi Theta Kappa members at DSCC each year complete the online common application for 90 million in scholarships. These two students received the highest score in the college. They were chosen to represent Dyersburg State Community College as the top academic students at the state level.

PTK Awards

  • Ava Cole – PTK Chapter Officer Service Award
  • Misty McKinney – All-Tennessee Academic Team Service Award
  • Alexis Paris – All-Tennessee Academic Team Service Award & PTK Chapter Officer Service Award
  • Roberta Rook – PTK Chapter Officer Service Award
  • Keara Wheeler – PTK Chapter Officer Service Award

Students who received the Student Government Association (SGA) Service award earned membership in the DSCC Student Government Association and have served as SGA officers. We honor their service to DSCC and their fellow students.

Student Government Association Service Awards

  • Madison Deason – SGA Outstanding Service Award
  • Paola Loredo – SGA Outstanding Service Award
  • EmilyGrace Roach – SGA Outstanding Service Award

Dyersburg State is immensely proud of each student for their academic achievements and dedication to their future.