Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy presented the Presidential Award to Ashley Linke, of Cozad, Thursday, April 18 during an honors convocation in North Platte.
The Presidential Award is given to an outstanding student who has excelled in academics, leadership and service to the college and community.
The college’s various student organizations were recognized during the convocation as were the more than 200 students who received scholarships. The following awards were also presented.
Division Awards
Applied Technologies
Diesel – Justin Neilsen, Paxton
Automotive – Jade Osborn, North Platte
HVAC – Benjamin Glading, Oberlin, Kan.
Electrical – Kaleb Sughroue, Bartley
Business and Technology
Business Office Technology – Ramona Steward, Lewellen
Graphic Design – Angela Evans, Sutherland
Information Technology – Jennifer Beckman, Imperial
Humanities and Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts – Chelsea Leal, North Platte
Health Occupations
Dental Assisting – Katy Esquivel Cruz, Lexington
Nursing, First Year – Jenna Young, Hershey
Nursing, Second Year – Ronda Haumann, Thedford
Nursing LPN – Cortney Scott, North Platte
Mathematics and Science
Mathematics – Matthew Haynes, North Platte
Science – Patricia Tofilau, North Platte
Agriculture – Dustin Myers, Grand Island
Cabinet Awards
Presidential – Ashley Linke, Cozad
Vice President of Instruction – Justine Gall, Ogallala
Vice President of Student Services – Jocey Nelson, Sutherland
Faculty Achievement Award – Courtney Johnston, Criminal Justice/Sociology instructor
Spirit Awards:
Anders Swanson – North Platte
Amber Rathbun – North Platte
Emily Bagley – North Platte
Jonathan Spradlin – North Platte
Luke James – Laramie, Wyo.
Camden Grasmick – Custodian
Glynn Wolar – History/Philosophy instructor
HaLea Messersmith – Biology instructor
Stan Mumm – adjunct instructor
