Erica Lay of Jacksonville named Outstanding Graduate
SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College recently recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards in a virtual 2020 Student Recognition Ceremony video. The video can be viewed at www.llcc.edu/student-life.
Erica Lay of Jacksonville was named 2020 LLCC Outstanding Graduate of the Year. During her time at LLCC, she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and served as president of the Jacksonville Activities Board, leading several community service activities and increasing membership and attendance at events. She also worked as a student worker at LLCC-Jacksonville and contributed her art talents to projects at the college. She plans to transfer to University of Illinois Springfield to major in business and continue on to earn an MBA.
(Student honorees and their awards are listed in hometown order.)
Ashland
Cheyenne Kesselring, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, Phi Theta Kappa Public Relations Officer, Student Worker of the Year Nominee; Danielle Ratcliff, Agriculture Club Outstanding Service Award; Dawn Smith, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate
Athens
Aaliyah Kissick, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
Auburn
Katryel Clark, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Elisabeth Patton, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Beardstown
Denisse Adrina Orriola Guijosa, Outstanding Graduate of the Year Nominee
Butler
Mercedes Jones, Student Worker of the Year
Cantrall
Joshua Burkett, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate
Carlinville
Adam Emery, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department
Chatham
Christopher Cameron, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Ellie Cashman, Chemistry Club Vice President; John Gordon, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Aiden Meyer, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Ryan Scott, Outstanding Assistant Editor of The Lamp; Brianna Skeeters, Chemistry Club President
Chestnut
Skye Kretzinger, Agriculture Club Outstanding Leadership Award
Coffeen
Nicole Huber, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Divernon
Hannah Leverenz, Chemistry Club Secretary, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department
Elkhart
Elijah Griesheim, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate
Glenarm
Devin Wallace, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
Harvel
Nathan Goebel, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Madison Leek, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
Hillsboro
Jeffery Lutz, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate
Jacksonville
Nicholas Bauer, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Erica Lay, 2020 Outstanding Graduate; Kaitlin Westrope, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Club Member of Student Radiography Association
Kincaid
Bethany Pieper, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Lincoln
Desiree Stephenson, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate
Litchfield
Andrew Schmidt, Applied and Emerging Technologies Honor Graduate; Sarah Schmidt, Chemistry Club; Danielle Ulinski, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team
Loami
Michael Bates, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Brooke German, Social Sciences and Business Department Honor Graduate
Mason City
Jeron Stevens, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate
Middletown
Thomas Skelton, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate
Mount Olive
Erin Fyalka, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Jenna Pfeiffer, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Mt. Pulaski
Felipe Buenrostro, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association; Ian Schneider, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
New Berlin
Madison Turner, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department
Nokomis
Jordan Bruder, Student Worker of the Year Nominee
Palmyra
Hyler Pence, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President for Scholarships; Caleb Rice, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Micah Rice, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Pawnee
Aaron Lederbrand, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Haley Ward, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Petersburg
William Heikes, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Trisha Nichols, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Pleasant Plains
Kara Davidson, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate
Raymond
Katie Meisner, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Riverton
Justin Burge, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Tyler Ralph, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
Rochester
Hannah Bachman, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Benjamin Garrett, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Dane Paigh, Outstanding Leadership as Gay-Straight Alliance Secretary; Jayden Reed, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Cierra Richardson, Outstanding Leadership as Gay-Straight Alliance President, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association; Lily Rodgers, TRIO Student Ambassador; Joelle Ryan, TRIO Student Ambassador
Sherman
Kyle Chestnut, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Alexandra Krug, Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team; Benjamin McGhee, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate
Spaulding
Abigail Walters, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete
Springfield
Scott Adams, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Brittany Alvarez-Morales, Social Science and Business Department Honor Graduate; James Bergmann, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Jacob Brubaker-Lee, TRIO Student Ambassador; Jolene Bueker, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Holly Bussone, Chemistry Club; Haley Caise, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Louis Criscione, Denis P. Beveridge Memorial Scholarship, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership in the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; John-Michael Davis, Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award; Bradley Deal, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Skyler Dodson, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Stephen A. Little Memorial Award; Kerri Duzan, Social Science and Business Department Honor Graduate; Kaci Edmiston, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Collin Elvers, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Charles Faingold, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Tiffany Fenner, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Skyler Ferree, Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award; Davina Fouke, Environmental Club Outstanding Leadership; Lucas Gabriel Lima de Araujo, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Link Gallagher, TRIO Student Ambassador; Olivia Gass, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association; Anthony Giordano, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Lee Hardiek, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Abigail High, Ron Coffman Memorial Scholarship; Sydney Hill, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Regina Ivy, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Editor of The Lamp; Joe Katalinich, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Theaibold Kennon III, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Gavin Krohe, Chemistry Club; Brandon Krofchick, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Austin Liniger, Chemistry Club Treasurer; Shawntraree Lucas, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Delaney Merz, Outstanding Leadership as Student Radiography Association President; Jennifer McClanahan, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate; Maria Moore, Phi Theta Kappa Secretary; Blake Murphy, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Meredith Niermann, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Phi Theta Kappa President; Hannah Nowlin, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Chelsea Nuss, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Sagar Patel, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Theresa Peterson, Outstanding Assistant Editor of The Lamp; Isaiah Pierce, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Emily Russell, Outstanding Graduate of the Year Nominee; Jennifer Siegel, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department; Audrey Smith, Chemistry Club; Angela Solon, Outstanding Leadership as Gay-Straight Alliance Treasurer; Timothy Strawn, Chemistry Club; Kaya Swartz, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Bryanna Travis, Outstanding Leadership as Gay-Straight Alliance Vice President; Paul Watson, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Olivia Whitney, English and Humanities Department Honor Graduate; Elizabeth Wright, Applied and Emerging Technologies Department Honor Graduate; Ibrahim Yafai, Chemistry Club; Evan Yates, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate, Phi Theta Kappa Treasurer; Kourtney Zobrist, Outstanding Academic Achievement by a Student Athlete; Ayla Zueck, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Taylorville
David McKennedy, Mathematics and Computer Science Department Honor Graduate; Alli Richards, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Virden
Christopher Richardson, Health Profession Department Honor Graduate; Aaron Royer, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate
Waggoner
Rachael Gorman, Health Professions Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Club Member of Student Radiography Association; Julian Marvel, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association
Waverly
Colin Rhea, Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate, Outstanding Leadership to the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department
Williamsville
Rick Hollinshead, Outstanding Service to the Student Government Association; Julia Kienzler, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President for Service
