Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Service Area recognizes student achievement

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo honored students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and leadership during its commencement ceremonies May 14.

Shannon Fuller, Peru, who graduated with an Associate of Science degree in Education, was honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Fuller was selected from those students honored with the Dean’s Award in each program who have a 3.75 GPA or higher. Other considerations for this award include leadership, community service, and school involvement.

In nominating Fuller for the top student academic honor, Tara Kaser, chair of the Education program for the Ivy Tech Kokomo Service area, said Fuller, also a senior master sergeant in the United States Air Force Reserve, is a perfect choice.

“While she was a student, besides serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as a resource officer for her fellow squadron members, Shannon organized a bone marrow drive and two blood drives at Grissom Reserve Base, orchestrated a fundraiser to help provide high school students with college funds, served as caregiver for her grandparents and, with her husband, Michael, as foster parent for an at-risk youngster, and helped two suicidal individuals receive necessary care,” Kaser said.

“Shannon did all of this while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and being a wonderful mother to two young children,” she continued. “I cannot imagine a better candidate for the Chancellor’s Award.” Fuller is transferring to Indiana University Kokomo to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education.

Dean’s Awards honor students who are selected by the faculty chair for each program as the program’s outstanding graduate. Recipients of the Dean’s Award for 2021, and hometowns, are:

Accounting

Jessica Honeycutt of Peru

Agriculture    

Logan Welker of Kokomo

Automotive Technology       

Timothy Osborn of Burnettsville

Biology TSAP

Patrick R. Harris of Kokomo

Business Administration

Ashley Tooley of Kokomo

Business Operations, Applications, and Technology          

Marcy Reese of Sharpsville

Criminal Justice

Laurin Cook of Kokomo

Cyber Security Information Assurance        

Antonio Viera of Kokomo

Dental Assisting

Ashley Fagel of Kokomo

Diesel Technology

Tyler Swain of Greenfield

Early Childhood Education

Breanna Donson of Greentown

Education      

Shannon Fuller of Peru

General Studies         

Sydney Querry of Greentown

Health Care Specialist

Jennifer True of Logansport

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Maximo Gomez of Greentown

Human Services        

Jillian Jacobs of Bunker Hill

Industrial Technology

Shawn Kelly of Bringhurst

Liberal Arts

Jada L. Row of Marion

Machine Tool Technology

Jessie James of Camden

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tanner Tatman of Tipton

Medical Assisting

Caitlyn Blankenship of Peru

Nursing

Hollie Chambers of Rochester

Practical Nursing

Tara Gibson of Kokomo

Professional Communication

Lucas Hendrickson of Fort Wayne

Psychology TSAP

Ashton Boring of Kokomo

Software Development

David Makin of Peru

Surgical Technology

Rachel Mow of Logansport

Visual Communication

Arlene Emmert of Cicero

Marcy Reece, Monica Slonaker, and Desmon Williams, all of Kokomo, and Jocelyn Reyes of Logansport were honored as members of the All Indiana Academic Team for academic performance, leadership, and service to the College and the community. The All-Indiana Academic Team competition is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today, Coca Cola, and the American Association of Community Colleges.

Those recognized with Military Veterans Honors include Derek Braden, Austin X. D’Agostino, Ransom S. Cornwall, Jacob W. Curtsinger, Christina Faith Duke, Shannon M. Fuller, Laci N. Hensel, Jessie James, Walter Januszkiewicz, Shawn D. Kelly, Michelle Alexandra Landis, Pierre S. Malone, Kain M. Perkins, Joseph S. Scott, Eric W. Smith, Leah-Rachel D. Smith, David V. Stewart, and Logan M. Welker.