Northeast State recognizes the student program award winners for top academic achievement for 2019-20. The switch to online classes midway through the spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic amplifies the dedication of these students.
The College’s Program Area Award winners are listed below by division and academic department:
Behavioral & Social Science Division
Anthropology – Madison Collins; Criminal Justice (A.A.S.) – Kelsi Hatcher; Criminal Justice (A.S.) – Brittany Rowell; Early Childhood Education (A.A.S.) – Caylee Garber; Economics – Tuan Nguyen; Exercise Science – Luke Pigeon; Mass Communications – Chris Alexander; Political Science – Caleb Rose; Psychology – Shanna Sneed; Social Work – Shanna Sneed; Sociology – Taylor Wexler; Special Education – Celeste Mattaliano; Speech Communication (A.A./Tennessee Transfer Pathways) – Harley Bickham; Sport & Leisure Management – Jacob Pfefferkorn; Teacher Education – Amy Grindstaff; Teacher Education K-5 – Sarrah Eggers; Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3rd Grade) – Johanna Hamblen; General Education TBR Transfer – Philomene Coly; Humanities – Giraldine McEuen.
Advanced & Business Technologies
Aviation Technology – Thomas Adams; Electrical Technology – Tristan Morley; Chemical Process Operations – Timothy Vincill; Electromechanical Technology – Christian Calhoun; Industrial Technology/Automotive Service – Shannon Price; Industrial Technology/Machine Tool – Danny Dulaney; Industrial Technology/Manufacturing Engineering Technology – Sally Rhymer; Industrial Technology/Mechanical – Samuel Jenkins; Industrial Technology/Auto Body & Collision Repair – Brandon Mathes.
Administrative Professional Technology/Business Office – Shannon Davis; Administrative Professional Technology/Medical Office – Tammy Carrier; Administrative Professional Technology/Legal Office – Sandra Sturgill; Business-Accounting (A.A.S.) – Joel Larue; Business-Management (A.A.S.) – Amy Chapman; Small Business Management – Jared Smith; Computer Information Technology/Cyber Defense – Chelsea Begley; Computer Information Technology/Networking – Daniel Dotson; Computer Information Technology/Programming – Gerald Burke; Computer Information Technology/Systems Administration and Management – Jonathan Matney; Entertainment Technology – Emily Rogers; General Technology – Payton Sivert.
Health Professions Division
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – William Baird; Dental Assisting – Morgan Saulsbury; Medical Laboratory Technology – Steven Kincheloe; Basic Emergency Medical Technology – Brody Armstrong; Cardiovascular Technology/Invasive – Lauren Roller; Cardiovascular Technology/Non-Invasive – Monica Kiger; Nursing/LPN to RN – Melissa Archer; Nursing/Traditional RN – David Vander Galien; Pre-Nursing Transfer to ETSU – Laney Perdue; Pre-Pharmacy – Whitney Blessing; Surgical Technology – Brianna Elam.
Humanities Division
Digital Media – Mia Rigsby; English – Corey Schuettler; Foreign Language – Robert Critchlow; General Education TBR Transfer – Philomene Coly; History – Lauren Lefler; Humanities – Giraldine McEuen; Music – Abigail Black; Philosophy – Kaytlin Stout; Theatre – Myla Anderson; Visual Art and Design/Studio – Breanna Ramirez.
Mathematics Division
Accounting (A.S.) – Bethany Galovin; Business Administration (A.S.-Tennessee Transfer Pathways) – Millicent Thompson; Pre-Engineering: Mechanical – Jonathan Barrett; Mathematics – Andrew Palmeter.
Sciences Division
Biology – Mackenzie Leonard and Leeah Sutton; Pre-Radiography – Shaylin Depew.
The Program Awards are traditionally given out at the College’s annual Honors Convocation event held in April. The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic forced the event’s cancellation this year.

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