ECC Students Recognized for Achievements During Academic Year

East Central College faculty and staff recognized students for achievements in academics, leadership, club involvement and perseverance during the 2025-2026 academic year.

ECC Campus Life and Leadership hosted the annual Student Achievement Night Wednesday, April 22, in the John Edson Anglin Performing Arts Center. The event recognized students for classroom success, service to student organizations, campus leadership and contributions as student employees.

Vice Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award Recipients

The Vice Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award recognizes students for exemplary academic performance during their time at ECC.

Award recipients were:

• Jack Duvel, Business & Industry
• Natalee Borgmann, Arts & Sciences

Outstanding Student Leader Award Honorees

The Outstanding Student Leader Award recognizes students for exceptional leadership skills and abilities.

Honorees were:

• Bobbie Hull, president of Skeptics Club and student worker in Campus Life and Leadership
• Olivia Reed, Student Nurse Organization
• Natalee Borgmann, president, Art Club
• Lauren Christians, supplemental instruction leader
• Sierra Harrell, Health Information Management

Collaborative Excellence Award Honorees

The Collaborative Excellence Award recognizes students who demonstrate teamwork, cooperation and a commitment to working with others.

Honorees were:

• Toni Sells, class representative, Student Nurse Organization
• Alaina Busse, media manager, Art Club
• Ashley-Mae Gregory, Health Information Management

Club Officer Recognition

Club Officer Recognition recognizes student leaders for their contributions to campus life and student engagement.

Honorees were:

• Olivia Reed, class representative, Student Nurse Organization
• Toni Sells, class representative, Student Nurse Organization
• Caitlyn Hanna, president, Chess Club
• Natalee Borgmann, president, Art Club
• Alaina Busse, media manager, Art Club
• Oliver McGraw, vice president, Art Club
• Dalton Pealer, president, Phi Theta Kappa, Chi Delta Chapter
• Caitlyn Hanna, class representative, Phi Theta Kappa, Chi Delta Chapter
• Taylor James, vice president of public relations, Phi Theta Kappa, Chi Delta Chapter
• Bailey Weber, vice president of recording and finance, Phi Theta Kappa, Chi Delta Chapter
• Caleb Gunn, president, Student Government Association
• Sarah Scharfenberg, vice president, Student Government Association
• Bobbie Hull, president, Skeptics Club

Academic Distinction Awards

Academic Distinction Awards are presented to students who demonstrate academic excellence, strong understanding of course material, active participation and meaningful contributions to the classroom.

Award recipients were:

• Natalee Borgmann, Art
• Carly Brown, Art
• Alaina Busse, Art
• Gina Davis, Art
• Sarah Summers, Art
• Hannah Vassallie, Art
• Liliana Vernon, Fine Arts
• Abigail Spurgeon, Welding
• Ava Brand, Nursing
• Maya Bartel, Creative Writing
• Reis Thoms, Creative Writing
• Grace Hall, English
• Lyla Lloyd, English
• Charlotte Tolle, English
• Eden Wehmeier, English
• Wilson Sherrell, History
• Bailey Weber, History
• Gabriel Presley, History
• Sherry Horn, Education
• Lucy Burd, Education
• Paige Adams, Education
• Liv Beste, Education
• Rhyan Murphy, Education
• Maggie Unerstall, Education
• Jakob Holmlund, Outstanding Music Student Award
• Ethan Smith, Outstanding Music Student Award
• Devon Kerckhoff, Nursing
• Carly Brown, English
• Madison Eagan, English
• Reese Meyer, English
• Wilson Sherrell, English
• Luke Stuesse, English
• Garrett Glastetter, Poetry
• Charlotte Tolle, Poetry
• Griffin Sparkman, Chemistry
• Genevieve Talley, Chemistry
• Steven Glastetter, Humanities
• Gabriel Presley, Humanities
• Michelle Proctor, Humanities
• Sarah Scheffer, Humanities
• Luke Stuesse, Humanities
• Taylor Greife, Media Studies
• Cohen Jasper, Accounting
• Andre Brunner, Business
• Aiden Grgurich, Business
• Madi Baxter, Nursing
• Samantha Nickerson, Nursing

Spirited Falcon Awards

The Spirited Falcon Award recognizes students for perseverance, a willingness to learn and improve, and continued commitment to their education.

Award recipients were:

• Nicholas Mehmert, The Learning Center
• Ashlynn Samson, The Learning Center
• June Steinman, The Learning Center
• Heather Shine, Nursing
• Ally Yanke, Nursing
• Anna Scanlon, Nursing
• Taylor James, Media Studies
• Nicole Pope, Humanities
• Grace Hall, Education
• Savhanna Hixenbaugh, Education
• Abigail Thwing, Education
• Alaina Busse, Fine Arts
• Abby Clark, Fine Arts
• Gina Davis, Fine Arts
• Izabella Gamez, Fine Arts
• Maggie Gibson, Fine Arts
• Joseph Giambalvo, Engineering
• Allison Sauceda, Nursing
• Joey Shumski, Welding
• Aaliyah Robinson, English
• Lauren Christians, Accounting

National Adult Education Honor Society Inductees

Adult Education and Literacy students inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society also were recognized during Student Achievement Night.

This year’s inductees were:

• Amber Acosta
• Amy Butler
• Carolina Gallardo
• Taylor Hudson
• Prem Jatav
• Jordan Jones
• Lauren Layton
• Chelsea McCanna
• Marie McPhee
• Natasha O’Bannon
• Albert Reece
• Samir Sediqi
• Jaymie Sigmund
• Monica Tula
• Lance Vinyard
• Mika Voss

Student Achievement Night is hosted annually by ECC Campus Life and Leadership to celebrate the work, dedication and achievements of students throughout the academic year.