Student Achievements Recognized by Faculty, Staff
East Central College annually holds a Student Achievement Night, an awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of students.
Although a ceremony was not held this year, ECC still is recognizing the hard work, leadership and determination of students over the 2019-20 academic year.
“It is such a pleasure to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students,” said Robyn Walter, vice president of academic affairs. “These recognitions are very special as they come directly from faculty and staff that work most closely with students throughout the year.
“We always look forward to honoring these students during our annual Student Achievement Night ceremony so it is most fitting to honor their success in an alternate manner,” she added. “Congratulations to all students who were nominated!”
All students will receive their awards in the mail along with a letter discussing their nomination. Students may contact Emily Lewis at emily.durham@eastcentral.edu, or Jessica Robart at jessica.robart@eastcentral.edu if they have any questions.
Listed below are the award categories, followed by the recipients and who nominated the students.
Leadership Award
Student Media Leadership Award: Schuyler Condon, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Aster Coyle, nominated by Michael Palazzola
Gary Dunne, nominated by Erin Anglin
Christian Logan Emory, nominated by Raphael Maurice
Morgan Holdmeyer, nominated by Linda Arrington
Zachary Mailes, nominated by David Mailes
Gwendolen Minks, nominated by Emily Lewis
Perseverance Award
Max Boehmer, nominated by Megen Strubberg
Samantha Peterson, nominated by Linda Barro
Sydney Smith, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding Student Employee Award
Gwendolen Minks, nominated by Emily Lewis
Leonard Sowa, nominated by Erin Anglin
Lucille Vanek, nominated by Joshua Stroup
Departmental Awards
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition, Best of Drawing: Alexis Kinnison
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition, Best of Drawing: Olivia Tucker
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition: Best of Digital, Olga Tomescu
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition: Best of Figure, Anna Wright
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition: Best of Painting, Olivia Tucker
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition: Best of Photography, Alexis Kinnison
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition: Best of Sculpture, Olivia Tucker
Annual ECC Art & Design Exhibition, Best of Show: Anna Wright
Art Appreciation Online: Emma Lorenz, nominated by Krista Frohling
Art Appreciation Online: Lauren Pieske, nominated by Krista Frohling
Art History: Monica Hickman, nominated by Clayton Petras
Art History: Jake Martin, nominated by Clayton Petras
Art History: Anna Wright, nominated by Clayton Petras
CIS Student Award: Mark Bottomley, nominated by Jason Durbin
CIS Student Award: Elizabeth Eggert, nominated by Anna Schwein
Fall 2019 Creative Non-Fiction Writing Content Winner, 1st place: Shirley Stahlman’s “A Kiss with Death”
Fall 2019 Creative Non-Fiction Writing Content Winner, 2nd place: Shirley Stahlman’s “Rose”
Fall 2019 Creative Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winner, 3rd place: Trent Blanton’s “Somethings Last Forever”
Fall 2019 Fiction Writing Contest Winner, 1st place: Schuyler Condon’s “The Game”
Fall 2019 Fiction Writing Contest Winner, 2nd place: Michaela Plumb’s “Maybe This is Life”
Fall 2019 Fiction Writing Contest Winner, 3rd place: Sierra Voiles’ “Alive”
Fall 2019 Fiction Writing Contest Winner, Honorable Mention: Isabelle Stanfield’s “The Suit”
Figure Drawing: Logan Bartle, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
Figure Drawing: Julia Bay, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
Figure Drawing: Monica Hickman, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
Figure Drawing: Teri Seals, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
Figure Drawing: Tyler Stanfield, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
Figure Drawing: Olga Tomescu, nominated by Annette Swafford Green
The Learning Center: Katie Gaus, nominated by Erin Anglin
Outstanding English Student: Schuyler Condon, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding English Student: Morgan Holdmeyer, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding Humanities Student: Holly Hoerstkamp, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding Humanities Student: Dylan Longsdon, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding Media Studies Student: Mario Wentz, nominated by Leigh Kolb
Outstanding Music Student Award: Bernadette Comage, nominated by Dr. Jennifer Judd
Outstanding Music Student Award: Rebecca McGuire, nominated by Dr. Jennifer Judd
Photography I: Olivia Tucker, nominated by Krista Frohling
Photography I: Logan Bartle, nominated by Krista Frohling
Spring 2020 Poetry Writing Contest Winner, 1st place: Schuyler Condon’s “Bones and Noble”
Spring 2020 Poetry Writing Contest Winner, 2nd place: Schuyler Condon’s “A Million Words”
Spring 2020 Poetry Writing Contest Winner, 3rd place: Hanah Wilbers’ “Fake It”
Spring 2020 Poetry Writing Contest Winner, Honorable Mention: Isabelle Fregoso’s “My Person”
Spring 2020 Research Essay Writing Contest Winner, 1st place: Reg Brigham’s “Up from Poverty”
Spring 2020 Research Essay Writing Contest Winner, 2nd place: Reg Brigham’s “The Cost of an Easy Life”
Spring 2020 Research Essay Writing Contest Winner, 3rd place: Ashley Tucker’s “The Effects of Substance Abuse on Families”
Spring 2020 Research Essay Writing Contest Winner, Honorable Mention: Morgan Holdmeyer’s “The Truth about Sojourner Truth”
2D Design: Mickayla Hicks, nominated by Clayton Petras
2D Design: Alexis Kinnison, nominated by Clayton Petras
Individual Student/Class Awards
Doyle Stricklin Memorial Award for Accounting: Matt Snodgrass, nominated by Lisa Hanneken
HIM Student Achievement Award: Amber N. Ray, nominated by Stephanie Buchholz
HIM Student Achievement Award: Lisa Rodgers, nominated by Dr. Nanette Sayles
Outstanding Business Award: Kelly Diener, nominated by Jason Durbin and Lisa Hanneken
Outstanding Student Tutor Award: Mallory Felderwerth, nominated by Erin Anglin
Outstanding Student Tutor Award: Kaylyn McKee, nominated by Erin Anglin
Outstanding Theatre Student Award: Madison Skiljan, nominated by Grace Austin
Outstanding Theatre Student Award: Brittany Brandt, nominated by Grace Austin
Outstanding Theatre Student Award: Desiree Roady, nominated by Grace Austin
Message from the Art Department:
“There are several students that have shown a willingness to learn and a willingness to push themselves and their peers. For that, a simple thanks goes out to:
“Tim Dippold, Logan Bartle, Grace Hoener, Julia Bay, Sara Carter, Skylar Bridgeman, Alexis Kinnison, Kate Shelton, Olivia Tucker, Madison Skiljan, Jackson Broom-Morse and Olga Tomescu.”
“The Art Department would also like to recognize Olivia Tucker and Anna Wright who represented East Central College in the annual Varsity Art Exhibition at Art St. Louis. Their work was shown next to other undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities in the St Louis region. They represented us very well.”
“We would also like to make a general recognition to all of the students enrolled in our program and art classes in general. These are very difficult and surreal times, however your resilience and persistence has been and continues to be inspiring. The support you have shown one another is outstanding. I wish you all the brightest and happiest of futures.”