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Students Recognized for Leadership, Academic Excellence and More

East Central College faculty, staff and administrators recognized many students for their outstanding accomplishments in the past academic year, both inside and outside the classroom.

The ECC Campus Life and Leadership’s annual Student Achievement Night on May 4 was an opportunity to recognize students for leadership, academic excellence, club engagement, success in the classroom and as student employees.

Academic Excellence Award

The Vice President’s Academic Excellence Award was presented to Caroline Miller. This prestigious award recognizes one student each year who demonstrates exemplary academic excellence during their time at ECC.

The recipient must maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA, and they must be nominated by a department chair. All nominations were submitted to the College vice presidents for consideration.

Outstanding Student Leader

Maggie Sikes was chosen as the 2023 Outstanding Student Leader. She was nominated by Lisa Hanneken, Business/Accounting faculty member and the club advisor for the Christian Club.

The award recognizes one student for exceptional leadership skills and abilities. Sikes also was chosen as the recipient of the Collaborative Excellence Award, nominated again by Hanneken. This award highlights a student leader who may not always want to be at the forefront as a leader, but whose collaborative spirit proves essential to the success of the club and the maintenance of an encouraging environment.

Club Officer Awards

The awards for club officers are given to student leaders for their contributions as stewards of student engagement on campus. Students are nominated by club advisors.

The following students were recognized for their service as club officers:

Brooklyn Hyatt, Student Government Association President
Theo Krummel, Student Government Association Vice President
Megan Pritchard, Student Government Association Public Relations Officer
Taylor Sikes, Student Government Association Recording Secretary
Augast Haddad, Outstanding Student Government Association Member
Parker Williamson, Art Club President
Abby Stanfield, Art Club Vice President
Lacy Buchanan, Art Club Secretary
David Braun, Art Club Treasurer
Carolyn Horst, Art Club Social Media Representative
Maggie Sikes, Christian Club President
Carly Hamlyn, Phi Theta Kappa President, Chi Delta Chapter
Victoria Plocinski, Phi Theta Kappa Executive Vice President, Chi Delta Chapter
Kaitlynn Myers, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President for Public Relations, Chi Delta Chapter
Annika Brunner, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President for Recording & Finance, Chi Delta Chapter
Riley Klekamp, Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Chapter Member, Chi Delta Chapter
Annika Brunner, Rotaract Club Vice President
Hunter Sperry, Rotaract Club Secretary & Treasurer

Academic Distinction

Awards of academic distinction are given by faculty members for students exhibiting excellence in academic.

Though these students will likely have a high mark in the gradebook, a student chosen for this award should also demonstrate an understanding of the course material, be an active participant in class, and contribute to the larger culture of succeeding and high-level thinking in the classroom.
The following students were given awards for academic distinction:

Nathaniel Wissman, Nursing
Joelle Phillips, Welding
Jacob Feth, Welding
William Herbst, Business
Katarina North, Accounting
Terry Ahrenhoersterbaeumer, Accounting & Business
Michael Buhr, Business
Sean Merriman, Accounting
Shane Kearbey, Business
Stephen Casey, Music
Joshua Liebhart, Music
Madalyn Montgomery, Music
Owen Borcherding, Business
Ian Meyer, Business
Olivia Vandegriffe, Business
David Kelch, Accounting
Grace Hoerstkamp, Business
Adam Creasy, Media Studies
Riley Klekamp, Humanities
Caroline Miller, Humanities
Emma Thomas, Humanities
Max Johnson, Humanities
Adam Vancil, Humanities
Zack Hill, English Composition
Katarina North, The Doyle Stricklin Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Accounting
Brianna Gildehaus, Outstanding Performance in Business Award

Spirited Falcon Award

The ECC Spirited Falcon awards are given to students in recognition of perseverance, a consistent willingness to learn and improve, and measured improvement.

This award is designed to honor students who, despite any obstacles they may face during their semester, demonstrated a continued commitment to their education and success as a student.
The following students were given Spirited Falcon awards:

MacKenzie Rolf, Nursing
Rose Adams, Reading Composition
Sean Merriman, Accounting
Kevin Corley, Humanities
Crystal Smith, Humanities
Julia Sampson, Business

Student Employees

Student employee recognized as Outstanding Student Worker

The student employees at ECC go above and beyond in their efforts to balance coursework and their student work opportunities.
The following students were recognized as Outstanding Student Workers:

Hugh Steinman, The Learning Center
Kyley Henry, The Learning Center
Chase Schroeder, The Learning Center
Ian Meyer, The Learning Center
Julio Gonzalez, The Learning Center
Miguel Gonzalez, The Learning Center

NAE Honor Society

Adult Education and Literacy students who were recently inducted into the were honored at Student Achievement Night.
The following students were inducted into NAEHS:

Arellana Zepeda
Ashley Watson Carrell
Athena Burke
Christina McKean
Gorette Nyirasebura
Griselda Gonzales
Heather Mertell
Jagdish Prasad
Lauren Hoey
Mikela Lackey
Mirwais Amiri
Mukesh Lnu
Naresh Jatav
Rajpoot Lnu
Rita Mauer
Shelly McMullin

Adult Education and Literacy students inducted into NAE Honor Society

East Central College art students Milo Guile and Abby Stanfield with artworks

ECC Art Students Show Work at Art Saint Louis

March 17, 2023 | Art Campus News Media

Artwork by East Central College students Milo Guile and Abigail Stanfield are on display now in the 27th annual “Varsity Art” exhibit presented at Art Saint Louis.

Guile, of Washington, and Stanfield, of Union, were selected by the ECC Art Department to show at the “Varsity Art XXVII,” a multi-media invitational visual art exhibition. Varsity Art opened March 3 and will run through March 30.

Guile and Stanfield were selected to show their pieces alongside 41 other regional artists at the multi-media exhibition. The artists all are undergrad and grad level art students representing 22 St. Louis regional colleges and universities from Missouri and Illinois.

This year’s exhibit presents contemporary themes and the works were created in ceramics, digital art, drawing, graphic design, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and video.

The Gallery, located at 1223 Pine Street St. Louis, is open Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

View all the artworks in an album on the Art Saint Louis Facebook page or see the Virtual Gallery Exhibit at www.artstlouis.org/index.php/exhibitions/in-the-gallery.

Milo Guile

“Forest Walk” was created digitally by Guile using Clip Studio Paint.

“For this piece, I aimed to create an atmospheric and whimsical environment,” he said. “A forest at night is the perfect setting for this, as walking through the woods after sundown is an unnerving yet almost unworldly experience.

“I wanted to capture this feeling by using purples and blues for the scenery while giving the child contrasting colors to make them feel out of place, as if they don’t belong in the world that they stumbled into,” Guile added.

He said he’s incredibly honored to be selected for this gallery.

“I am so grateful for my instructors who helped me improve and got me up to this point,” Guile said. “This show has been an amazing opportunity to challenge myself and to meet so many other talented students and learn about their schools.

“This whole experience has made me excited for the future and has inspired me to continue to pursue this path,” he commented.

Abby Stanfield

“The Boogeyman,” exhibited by Stanfield, was created in watercolor.

“’The Boogeyman’ is my own depiction of the creature from my childhood,” she said. “I chose to elongate the figure and use dark blues and purples to emphasize the sinister nature of the subject.

Boogeyman by Abby Stanfield — “Boogeyman” by Abby Stanfield

“The creature is placed in a young girl’s bedroom, suggesting that this could possibly be a figment of her imagination,” Stanfield commented.

She added that displaying her work at Art Saint Louis has been a rewarding and exciting experience.

“I’m extremely thankful for my instructors and all the help they provided every step of the way, and for giving me this opportunity,” Stanfield said. “I definitely learned a lot from this experience, and it was great meeting other art students in the area.”

Collaboration

This annual exhibit is a collaboration between Art Saint Louis and the participating collegiate institutions, their art faculty and students.

Art Saint Louis’ Artistic Director works closely with art professors and faculty at the area’s colleges and universities, inviting the professors to select two outstanding art students to represent their art department and institution in its annual show.

To learn more about ECC’s art and design program, visit www.eastcentral.edu/humanities-arts/art/.

ECC Marketing Team Receives Four Medallion Awards, Director Named Rising Star

November 1, 2022 | Campus News ECC Rolla Inspiring Excellence Media

The East Central College Communications and Marketing team took home four Medallion Awards, including three for first place, from the National Communications, Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 conference.

The team won gold Medallions in the following categories: social media page, video shorts and excellence in writing-long form. The college was awarded a bronze Medallion in the college website category.

“What makes these awards so special is they are representative of the many facets of work that the communications team does,” said Gregg Jones, director of communications and marketing. “We put a lot of hard work into what we do, and it is a very satisfying when those efforts are recognized by our peers in a well-respected organization like NCMPR.”

East Central College Director of Communications and Marketing Gregg Jones received the National Communications, Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award recognizes newcomers to NCMPR and their fields. The Rising Star recipients demonstrate special creativity or ability in marketing and public relations; and show evidence of a promising future in the field. Jones is now one of seven candidates in consideration for the national Rising Star Award which will be presented in March 30 through April 1, 2023, at the NCMPR National Conference.

In addition to the medallions, Jones received the 2022 Rising Star Award for District 5.

The Rising Star Award recognizes newcomers to NCMPR and their fields. The Rising Star recipients demonstrate special creativity or ability in marketing and public relations; and show evidence of a promising future in the field.

Jones is now one of seven candidates in consideration for the national Rising Star Award which will be presented in March 30 through April 1, 2023, at the NCMPR National Conference.

Medallion Awards

This year is the third consecutive year the college’s Facebook page was recognized with a Medallion Award. This year, the college’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/EastCentral/, nabbed first place in the overall Social Media category.

The Gold Medallion awarded in the video shorts category was for the college’s commercial promoting 2022 fall registration that was shown on YouTube, Hulu and other streaming services. View the video at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sjc_-10SU.

The third Gold Medallion ECC earned, in the writing-long form category, was for “Cuba Resident Finds Calling in ECC Welding Lab.” The story features a welding student from Cuba, Mo., who enrolled in the program after reading a story about a mother and son taking Welding courses. Read the story here, https://www.eastcentral.edu/blog/cuba-resident-finds-calling-in-ecc-welding-lab/.

The college’s website, www.eastcentral.edu, was recognized with a Medallion Award for the second straight year.

Communications & Marketing Team

ECC’s communication and marketing team is comprised of Jones, Joel Doepker, vice president of external relations; Amanda Studdard, multimedia specialist; Andy Kolb, coordinator of web services; Cynthia Cubas, external relations executive administrative assistant; and Abby Stanfield, multimedia assistant.

The NCMPR is the leading professional development association exclusively serving those working in communication at two-year community and technical colleges.

The organization provides professional development opportunities, advocates on behalf of the profession and the institutions it serves and recognizes professional excellence. NCMPR has more than 1,700 members from nearly 650 colleges across the United States and Canada.

Cutlines:

East Central College’s Communications and Marketing Department received four Medallion Awards at the National Communications, Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 conference last month. Pictured, from left, are Joel Doepker, vice president of external relations; ; Andy Kolb, coordinator of web services; Gregg Jones, director of communications and marketing; Amanda Studdard, multimedia specialist; and Cynthia Cubas, external relations executive administrative assistant.

Students Recognized at Achievement Night in Union

May 20, 2022 | Art Campus News Media Music

East Central College students were recognized last week for leadership, academic excellence, club engagement and success in the classroom.

ECC’s Campus Life and Leadership annually holds a Student Achievement Night awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of students.

Students are nominated for awards by faculty who recognize academic excellence, perseverance, and contributions to a culture of student success both in and out of the classroom.

Club Officer Awards

These awards are given to student leaders to recognize their contributions as stewards of student engagement on campus. Students are nominated by their club advisors.

The following students were honored for their service as club officers:

Brooklyn Hyatt, Student Government Association, President
Alexis Johnson, Student Government Association, Vice President
Sage Sparkman, Student Government Association, Public Relations Officer
Theo Krummel, Student Government Association, Chief Recording Officer
Dora Bell, Past Student Government Association, Public Relations Officer
Kylee Vawter, Art Club, Secretary
Abby Stanfield, Art Club, Treasurer
Sarah Mier, Phi Theta Kappa, President
Donna Hall, Phi Theta Kappa, Vice President
Caroline Dunne, Phi Theta Kappa, Vice President of Recording and Finance
Dora Bell, Phi Theta Kappa, Vice President of Public Relations
Adrian Smith, Rotaract, President
Samantha Peterson, Rotaract, President and Vice President
Brianna Sullivan, Psychology Club, President
Emma Weston, Psychology Club, Vice President
Alik Callahan, Student-Missouri State Teachers Association
Jennifer Shaw, Student-Missouri State Teachers Association.

Academic Awards

Awards of academic distinction are given to students by faculty members in recognition of academic excellence.

The following Union students were given awards for academic distinction:

Ashley Foster-Jungfermann, Health Information Management
Julie Krull, The Learning Center/Mathematics
Sarah Harris, The Learning Center/Chemistry
Joe McInnes, The Learning Center/English
Malorie Smiley, Nursing
Ruby Mitchell, English
Vickie Gumpenberger, Business
Candice Whistler, Doyle Stricklin Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Accounting
Samantha Loddeke, Reading Comprehension
Emily Moody, Music
Zach Southard, Music
Manny McQueen, Art & Design
Abby Stanfield, Art & Design
Miriam Bondor, Art & Design
Ash Dodson, Art & Design
Chloe Eades, Art & Design
Emma Brown, Art & Design
Emily Knoppe, Art & Design
Donna Hall, Technical Writing
Kar Meyer, English & Humanities
Emma Thomas, English
Riley Klekamp, English
Collin Immekus, Humanities & Media Studies
Dora Bell, Media Studies
Tyler Melvin, English & Media Studies
Emrhys Bradley, English & Humanities
Taylor Duvel, Industrial Engineering Technology
Emrhys Bradley, Philosophy Department Student of the Year

Spirited Falcon Awards

Spirited Falcon awards are given to students by faculty members in recognition of perseverance, a consistent willingness to learn and improve, and measured improvement as deemed appropriate by the faculty nominator.

This award is designed to honor students who, despite any obstacles they may face during their semester, demonstrated a continued commitment to their education and success as a student. The following Union students were given Spirited Falcon awards:

Pierocarlo Previte, The Learning Center/Learning & Athletics
Julio Gonzalez, The Learning Center/Tutoring & Athletics
Miguel Gonzalez, The Learning Center/Tutoring & Athletics
Charlena Borges, Nursing
Lyndsey Graczyk, Nursing
Taylor Kelley, Reading Comprehension
Marin Muster, Art & Design
Sara Carter, Art & Design
Gabby Girardier, Art & Design
Kylee Barton, English
Justin Todd, Philosophy
Claire Smith, Philosophy
Theo Krummel, Philosophy
Abby Stephens, Philosophy
Sarah Sartorius, Paramedic Technology

Immekus Receives VP’s Academic Excellence Award

May 18, 2022 | Campus News ECC Rolla Media

Collin Immekus received the 2022 Vice President’s Academic Excellence Award.

This prestigious award recognizes one student annually who demonstrates exemplary academic excellence during their time at ECC. It was presented by Dr. Robyn Walter, vice president of academic affairs.

The award was presented to Immekus, of Sullivan, May 11 at the Office of Campus Life and Leadership’s Spring 2022 Union Student Achievement Night.

Academic Excellence Award recipients must maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA, and they must be nominated by a department chair. All nominations were submitted to the vice presidents for consideration, and one student is chosen.

Immekus was nominated by Leigh Kellmann Kolb, associate professor of English; and Josh Stroup, English and humanities department chair.

“Collin has been an exemplary student in his time at ECC. His transcript and GPA illustrates his consistent and impressive class performance,” Kolb said.

“In the humanities classrooms, he was always curious, studious, analytical, and thoughtful.”

According to Kolb, she noticed right away that Immekus has a great interest in, and knowledge of, film.

“His passion for film and film history was one of the first things that stood out about him,” Kolb said. “His knowledge and interest were such that I assumed that he had taken a class in high school or had some other kind of formal academic experience.”

However, she added, he had “independently devoured a CNN series on film history” and was inspired to watch and learn so much, by his first semester in college, he was “engaging in a way that one might expect from a long-time film student.”

“Too often, students who are passionate about a discipline are not always excited about learning more about what they don’t know,” Kolb said. “It has been such a pleasure and privilege to work with Collin over the years, because he wants to read more and watch more so he can engage with the humanities on a deep and holistic level.”

Immekus graduated Cum Laude May 14 with an Associate of Arts. He also is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

English Department’s Poetry and Research Contest Winners

May 13, 2022 | Campus News ECC Rolla Media

The East Central College English Department has announced the winners of the annual Poetry and Research Writing Contest.

In the poetry category, Christian Emory received first-place honors for, “Well-done.”

In the research essay category, Jillian Stigge’s, “Dangerous New Censorships in Education,” was the first-place winner.

First-place recipients received $100 in prize money. Second-place winners were given $50, and third-place winners received $25.

Josh Stroup, instructor and English department chair, thanked Katie Holtmeyer for assisting in judging the contest, as well as everyone who submitted to this contest, and those who helped spread the word about the contest.

“If you know any of these students, please reach out and give them a rowdy congrats! They deserve it,” Stroup said. “The Literary and Art Review will be out soon, so you too can read these award-winning works.”

In addition, the English department will host a Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction contest in the fall.

Listed below are the winners in both categories, followed by the title of the work.

Poetry Winners

First place — Christian Emory, “Well-done.”

Second place — Jacy DeLoach, “infinitesimal.”

Third place — Emrhys Bradley’s, “What is a woman? (An American Sonnet).”

Honorable Mention — Paxton Ludwig, “Home Depot Misgivings.”

Research Essay Winners

First place — Jillian Stigge, “Dangerous New Censorships in Education.”

Second place — Emma Thomas, “One Bullet.”

Third place — Sarah Harris, “Caffeine: Why It Should Have More Restrictions.”