SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Yavapai College Honors Top Students

Episode Date: May 15, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!The top students across all Yavapai College workforce development, health sciences, and public services programs were honored during a celebration of student success on May 7 at the Prescott campus. The 33 honorees were singled out during an Evening of Excellence for their academic achievements, leadership attributes, and contributions to their program of study. All of the individual awards were hard-won, YC President Dr. Lisa Rhine said in her remarks to the gathering. “Achievements recognized tonight required students to reach in deep, sacrifice, and commit to excellence in their work and their duty to selflessly serve others,” Dr. Rhine said.... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-college-honors-top-students/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. The top students across all Yavapai College Workforce Development, Health Sciences, and Public Services programs were honored during a celebration of student success on May 7th at the Prescott campus. The 33 honorees were singled out during an evening of excellence for their academic achievements, leadership attributes, and contributions to their program of study. All of the individual awards were hard won, YC President Dr. Lisa Ryan said in her remark to the gathering. Achievements recognized tonight required students to reach in deep, sacrifice, and commit to excellence in their work and their duty to selflessly serve others, Dr. Ryan said.

They were nominated and vetted by faculty and staff, and it was difficult to choose among our talented population of students. Nevertheless, four students emerged as the best of the best this academic year, winning vice president and president awards in their respective workforce divisions. Winning the vice president's award were Jonathan Yal Martinez Iala, a commercial driver training student, and Stacia Wenkis, a legal paraproational student. The President's Award for 2025 went to Agriculture student Addison Remfro and nursing graduate Bridget Welker. Jonathan's VP Award nomination called out his volunteer recruitment efforts and his creation of training videos on his cell phone for fellow students.

Jonathan's active role in volunteering to assist other students in studying for the CDT Road test, sharing his experiences, has been a positive influence on his peers and promoting the CTE program. His nomination stated. Stacia was singled out for the VP Award for earning a 4.0 GPA while working full-time as a nurse, navigating single motherhood, and accessing multiple learning opportunities about the legal field outside of the classroom. Stasia is a go-getter who accepts any challenge head on, her nomination stated. Edison's nomination for the President's Award touted the fact that she has earned an associate's degree of applied science and agriculture, along with a horticulture and animal care certificate, all as a high school student, has conducted

numerous scientific studies in the YC Greenhouse and fish hatchery, volunteers for college events and loves to help fellow students. She never lets a learning opportunity pass her by, her nomination letter stated. She has a love for agriculture that developed long before entering our classroom and one that will continue to grow after she leaves it. Bridget earned an associate of applied science and nursing at YC this spring, achieving a 3.90 GPA in the prime. While studying nursing, she was a peer leader and a safe patient handler coordinator as a certified nursing assistant at the Veterans Administration Hospital. She was a member of the Student Nurses Association who excelled in clinical settings and was known for her kindness and collaborative spirit in support of her fellow students. Her academic excellence, exceptional leadership, commitment to community service, and meaningful contributions to our campus maker a highly deserving candidate for the Yavapai College President's Award, the award nomination stated. Outstanding adjunct and full-time faculty also were in the spotlight during the workforce development, health sciences, and public services programs awards celebration.

Culinary arts instructor, chef Deb Snyder, and allied health instructor Eileen Robey, were named outstanding adjunct faculty, while EMS Associate Professor Tyler Johnson and HVAC professor James Morrell as won outstanding faculty awards. MCs for the Workforce Development and Health Sciences evening of recognition were John Morgan, Associate Vice President of Career and Technical Education, Jason Ebersole, Dean of Health Sciences and Public Services, Dr. Alex Barber, CDT Professor and Faculty Senate President, and Dr. Bambi Pisch Dare, Nursing Professor, and Faculty Senate Vice President. The following are the top students in each workforce development, health sciences, and public services area of study for the

2024- 2025 academic year. Phyllis Salazar, Animal Care and Management Travis Brown Erickson, commercial driver training Abigail Moka, Culinary Arts Giovanni Romo, electric utility technology lineman. Alexis Herring, production horticulture. Ziona de Las Rees Guerrero, applied pre-engineering. Corbyn Griffith, advanced manufacturing technology.

Juan Sanchez, auto body paint and collision. Frank Perez, automotive technology. Stephen polling, aviation technology. Dylan Horst, computer numerical control. Rinaldo Sotelo, construction building technology. Erica O'Brien, diesel technology. Justin Stuttmaster, electrical and instrumentation technology. Paul Fredericks, gunsmithing technology.

Bob Sulowski, 3D printing and manufacturing. Lori Kant's, unmanned aircraft systems. Emily Kelly, welding technology. Stephen Wernig, construction technology electrician. Nicholas Jackson, construction technology HVAC. Carlin Barton, Culinary Arts. Hallie Holman, Allied Health. Coral Williams, Administration of Justice.

Chris Acosta, Fire Science. Matthew Spun, Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Marilee and Norden, Paralegal Studies Rocky Wood, Radiology Caden Dugan, Emergency Medical Services Zachary McEwen, Nursing Yavapai College operates seven campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees in certificates,

three baccalaureate degrees, with one more pending accreditation approval, student and community services, and cultural events and activities. To learn more about YC Workforce Development, health sciences, and professional programs, visit www.yc.edu. Read more stories from education on signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1RSD 2-No.