WKCTC Celebrates Academic Achievement at 2025 Honors Ceremony

by Justin Jones

Paducah, KY (05/06/2025) — West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) honored more than 100 students for academic excellence, leadership and service during its 2025 Honors Ceremony held May 5 at the Clemens Fine Arts Center.

Students from across WKCTC's academic divisions-including health sciences, applied technologies and arts and sciences-were recognized for outstanding performance in their respective programs.

"Each of these students represents hard work, perseverance and a passion for learning," said WKCTC President Anton Reece. "We are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success."

Applied Technologies Awards

Computer and Information Technologies: Matthew Joseph Bozone
Computer Engineering Technology: William "Andy" Corzine
Cosmetology: Lys Dayany Fabian (Clinical Lab), Kayla Alissa Marshall (Excellence)
Marine Technology: Mitch Roloph and William Myskowski (Excellence)

Arts and Sciences Awards

Accounting: Charlize Wright
Anatomy and Physiology: Shelby Lynn Bridgeman, Isaac Christopher Brown, Timmy White
Business Management: Joan Denise McLeod-Philbee
Business Transfer: Grace R. Wilson
Criminal Justice: Madyson Grace Coil
Fine Arts: Jennifer Turner
Logistics and Operations Management: Carrie Long
Mathematics Honors Award: Brenden Mitchell, Ayden Kahre
Physics: Albert Terry
Social Science: Thomas Gage Neihoff
Visual Communication: Multimedia: Scarlett Wilkey (Digital Design), Jack Bramley (Video Production)

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education:

Academic Excellence: Kiarri A. Leslia Jackson
Graduate Award: Kaytlin M. Flores

Logistics and Operations Management: Carrie Long
Mathematics Honors Award: Brenden Mitchell, Ayden Kahre
Physics: Albert Terry
Social Science: Thomas Gage Neihoff
Visual Communication: Multimedia: Scarlett Wilkey (Digital Design), Jack Bramley (Video Production)

Health Sciences Awards

Associate Degree Nursing:

Academic Achievement: Alexia Shea Minter
Nightingale Award: Samyuth Joseph Pinnegar

Dental Assisting: Kori Keeling
Medical Information Technology: Pamela Jean Pinnegar
Nursing Assistant: Mitzi Marie Collins, Christina Hunt

Physical Therapist Assistant:

Spirit of Physical Therapy: Alex Crenshaw
Academic Excellence: Peyton Gresham

Radiography:

Clinical Award: Christopher Martin Bloomdah
JRCERT Award: Rebecca Elizabeth Lowrance

Surgical Technology:

Clinical Performance: Victoria Grace Harris
Academic Achievement: Autumn Faith Ogden

Additional Honors

Nat and Jo Tilley Dortch Award of Excellence: Griffin Dortch
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Inductees:

Kansas Aalders, Allison Batha, Candace Drew, Shelby Holland, Joan Denise McLeod-Philbee, Samantha Katelyn Murray, Megan Newman, Alexis Tolley, Charlize Wright

KCTCS Scholars: Samantha Kaitlyn Murray and Joan McLeod-Philbee

The Honors Ceremony is part of a series of events leading up to WKCTC's Spring Commencement, set for May 12 at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts.

For more information about WKCTC academic programs and events, contact the Office of Marketing and Communications at (270) 534-3069 or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu.

Media Contact:

Whitney Walker

Director of Marketing and Communications

(270) 534-3079

whitney.walker@kctcs.edu