Students Honored at Cerritos College's Annual Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony
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Sixteen scholarship winners and 58 student award winners were honored during Cerritos College's annual Academic Excellence Awards ceremony on March 30.
The Academic Excellence Awards was created in 1981 to honor academic accomplishments of students in various departments throughout the College. Students recognized at the ceremony are some of the finest examples of how Cerritos College is fulfilling its mission by building futures through learning.
Students must meet rigorous criteria, including completing 30 units with a 3.5 GPA or higher, completing nine units in the area of recognition with a 3.5 GPA or higher, and a faculty recommendation.
Paula Pereira,librarian, served as the keynote speaker, and shared a story about the
challenges she faced, her accomplishments, and the importance of staying engaged throughout
their lives.
Congratulations to all of the scholarship and award winners!
Scholarship recipients:
Dr. Edward Bloomfield Philosophy Scholarship
Katrina Sinson
Dr. Jack Hoekzema Scholarship
Irisha Davis
Dr. Keith Allen Hinrichsen Scholarship
Javier Arcadia
Ryan Kang
Hee Jay Seo
English Department Scholarship
Hannah Romero
Roger Ernest Creative Writing Scholarship
Jessi Jarrin
Steven Palacios
Delvers Gem & Mineral Society Scholarship
Robert Contreras
John Boyle Scholarship
Andres Munoz
Jules Crane Scholarship
Ilse Arciga
U.S.S. Pelias Scholarship
Juan Jesus Rodriguez
Newton Werner Scholarship
Alejandro Cuellar
Demian/Campeau Scholarship
Jocelyn Angel
Glorya Welch Scholarship
Anisa Diaz
Paige “Scholar” Scholarship
Edwin Koo
The Academic Excellence Awards Recipients:
Ana Aguilar, Arc Welding
Patricia Alcantara, Education
Javier Arcadia, History
Ilse Arciga, Biology
Daniel Baxter, Numerical Control Tool Programmer
Miguel Blanco, Structural Fabrication
Dionne Briscoe, Early Childhood Education
Josephine Chen, Accounting
Daniel Colin, Engineering
Alejandro Cuellar, Chemistry
Steve Dorado, Machinist
Craig Dotzauer, Pipe Welding
Karla Enriquez, Journalism
Axel Fuentes, Economics
Axel Fuentes, Advanced Microcomputer & Accounting Clerk
Leodel Gleyo, Anthropology
Jessi Jarrin, Creative Writing
Rae Johnson, Mathematics
Christian Juncaj, Numerical Control Machine Operator
Poonam Kainthola, Engineering Technology
Ryan Kang, Political Science
Aadil Kher, Engineering Design Technology
Seung Kim, Astronomy
Edwin Koo, Microbiology
Anna Lopez, Music - General
Chankakada Mao, Business Administration
Andrea Martinez, Nursing
Luis Mendez, Engineering Design and Production Technology
Erick Mercado, Real Estate
Denny Miranda, Physical Education
Andres Munoz, Pre-Veterinary
John Munteanu, Biochemistry
Nam Ngo, English as a Second Language
Carey Nomura, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Juliana Oliveira, Physical Therapist Assistant
Emmanuel Orantes, Network Systems Administration
Anthony Ortiz, Spanish
Christopher Paik, Inert Gas Welding
Alberto Pelayo, Pharmacy Technology
Thomas Popp, Kinesiology
Matt Postrel, Furniture Making
Ismael Ramirez, Dance
Rodolfo Rios, Pre-Medical
John Rodriguez, Paralegal
Hannah Romero, English
Shady Said, Pre-Dental
Luis Sanchez, Programmer
Katrina Sinson, Philosophy
Evie Soe, Advanced Accounting
Alvi Talavera, Commercial Music
Sandra Torres, Psychology
Amanda Underhill, Cosmetology
David Varela, Music
John Vehle, Plastics Manufacturing Technology
Patricia Velazquez, Medical Assisting
Alexis Venegas, Dental Hygiene
Vanessa Vidal, Chinese
William Wellman, Natural Science
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