May 13, 2010 | The Southwester | Southwestern Michigan College

May 13, 2010 | The Southwester | Southwestern Michigan College

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GRADUATION EDITION
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Graduate inspires others
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or Southwestern
Mi c h i g a n C o l l e g e
s t u d e n t Pa u l e tt e
Johnson, the May 1st commencement ceremony is the
beginning – not the end – of
her educational journey.
The 38-year-old Niles resident, who graduated with
honors, joined 327 other SMC
students who will be awarded
degrees and certificates during the college’s 43rd commencement.
“Earning a college degree
has always been a long time
goal for me,” Johnson wrote in
an essay for the EXCEL scholarship program at the college.
“I can remember when I was a
little girl I used to play ‘house’
and pretend that I was this big
business executive. I knew in
order to fulfill that dream that
I would need to go to college.”
Johnson, who is the
youngest of 14 siblings, will be
the first in her immediate
family to graduate from college. Her mother passed away
when she was two years old,
leaving her oldest brother to
raise the children.
“By furthering my education, I’ve been able to show my
family members and co-workers that it’s never too late to go
back to college,” Johnson said.
See INSPIRES, Page 2
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Paulette Johnson, of Niles, is among the 328 students who graduated May 1 from Southwestern Michigan College. Johnson will continue
her educational journey this fall when she begins working on her bachelor’s degree in business administration through Ferris State
University, located on SMC’s campus.
SMC’s 43rd commencement
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S
outhwestern Michigan
College hosted its 43rd
commencement ceremony May 1 in the gymnasium of
the Charles O. Zollar Building
on the Dowagiac campus. The
college conferred 328 associate
degrees and certificates to
SMC students.
In addition, Ferris State
University at Southwestern
Michigan College awarded 21
bachelor’s degrees during the
ceremony.
Michael Hansen, president
of Michigan Community
College Association (MCCA),
addressed graduates. As president of the MCCA, Hansen
represents the state’s 28 community colleges in Lansing.
Prior to coming to the MCCA,
Hansen worked for the
Michigan
Senate
Fiscal
Agency where he was the
agency’s chief analyst for community colleges. His professional
background
also
includes teaching in the public
school system. Hansen holds a
bachelor’s degree from the
University of Michigan and a
master’s
degree
from
Michigan State University.
The Rev. John Kasper, pastor of the First United
Methodist Church in
Dowagiac, gave the invocation
and benediction. The SMC
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Stephanie Luke, left, gets a last minute adjustment to her graduation gown from Mandy Smith before
the 43rd commencement ceremony May 1 at Southwestern Michigan College. Both women are from
Dowagiac. Luke graduated with honors, earning her associate in science degree from SMC, while Smith
graduated during the ceremony from Ferris State University. Smith received a bachelor’s in business
administration and graduated with cum laude honors.
Symphonic Band, conducted
by Dr. Jonathan Korzun, and
Select Voices, under the direction of David Carew, provided
music for the ceremony.
A reception for the graduates, their families and friends
followed commencement in
the Student Activity Center of
the Charles O. Zollar Building.
SMC graduates received an
associate in arts (AA), an associate in science (AS), an associate in applied science (AAS), a
certificate (CER), or a specialty
certificate (SC). Some graduates earned two degrees, which
are indicated with a number
before the degree if the degree
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FROM PAGE 1
Inspires
“I have a nephew who wasn’t
considering college because he
has a learning disability, so I
told him that everyone can go
to college, no matter what the
obstacles are. He’s almost done
with his freshman year and
although it’s been a challenge,
he’s so thankful that he made
the choice to go to college.”
Johnson’s determination to
get a college degree has also
inspired her 16-year-old son.
Her son wrote a paper for class
on who is his hero. He said it
was his mother for her tenancy
to go to college, work, and continue to raise a family.
“I was so shocked and
touched by what he wrote,”
Johnson said. “He talked about
all my responsibilities and how
proud he was of me. We talk
about college and I don’t tell
him what to do, but I try and
help him make the best deci-
GRADUATION
sion for him.”
Johnson will graduate with
an associate degree in arts with
an emphasis in business. She
will enter the business administration program this fall
through Ferris State University
here on the Southwestern
Michigan College campus. Her
goal is to walk during the May
2013 graduation ceremony at
SMC after she has earned her
bachelor’s degree.
“Education provides us with
the opportunity to learn and
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expand our knowledge in a way
that we might not obtain
through a job. It enhances our
vocabulary, communication and
leadership skills to compete in
today’s job market,” Johnson
wrote in her essay. “After earning a bachelor’s degree, I plan to
seek employment in a challenging and fulfilling job, possibly in
the business department at a
not-for-profit organization or to
just build upon my experiences
in the financial/accounting
industry.
“Had I not decided to further my education, I wouldn’t
have compelled others to go to
college and I wouldn’t be able
to have more options concerning my career,” she continued.
“Most of all, I’m thankful that
I’ve been able to inspire my
nephew and son to pursue a
college degree because I will
have other relatives coming up
after them, then they can
inspire the one’s coming up
after them and this can go on
for generations to come.”
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43rd
is the same. An asterisk (*)
indicates honor graduates.
MICHIGAN
Bangor
Charity Williams, AA*
Sarah Ginger, AA*
Jaimie Harris, AA*
Benton Harbor
Melissa Bardocz, AAS
Ricky Hoskin, CER
Berrien Center
Christina Dubs, AA *
Sydney Mead,AS
Berrien Springs
Hannah Balduff, SC
Jorge Huaringa, AAS
Daniel McFadden, AA
Sean Perrone, AAS
Bill Pierce, CER
Kimberly Witzel, AA*
Breedsville
Ashley Eldred-Barker, AA
Bridgman
Chelsea Hall, AAS*
Elizabeth Hettlinger, AAS
Kelly McElwain, AAS
Buchanan
Sharon Arnold, AA*
Kaitlyn Bicard, AAS*
Marilyn Cashier, SC
Alexander Gerard, AA
Sandra Horn, CER
Melanie Hutchison, AAS*
David Iler, 2-AAS
Troy Lyons, AAS*
Shannon McCoy, AAS
Allan Morse, AA
Carlton Quaye, AAS
Ashley Riedel, AA*
David Rohl, AAS*
Jennifer Schram, AA
Victoria Slucas, CER, AA*
Frederick Syrette, CER
Susan Unger, SC
Kendaleth VanLue, AA*
Scott Warner, AA*
Burr Oak
Charlie Persinger, AAS
Cassopolis
Nancy Ball, CER
Adam Bauer, AAS*
Michele Brady, AAS*
Ashley Breden, AAS
Janell Brown, AAS
Kristen Brown, AS
Shannon Brown, AS
Nancy Bugajski, CER
Joanna Carey, AA, AAS*
Chantel Carter, CER, AA
Elizabeth Cloud, AAS
Elecia Hunsberger, SC
William Lee, AAS
Hope Leland, AAS
Hena Mondol, AA
Tara Nowak, AAS
Kara Simmons, AAS*
Kerry Sparks, AAS*
William Ward, SC
Kathy Warren, AAS
Clarkston
Matthew Martin, AA
Coloma
Keith Krieger, AAS*
Treasure Pemberton, AAS
Decatur
Shantel Dragomir, AA
Emilee Johnson, AA*
Sara Macak, AAs
Jason Verran, AA
Stephanie Wickett, AAS*
Dowagiac
Beverly Allison, AA
Gordon Archer, AAS
Sara Ausra, AA
Diatra Baker, AA*
Stephanie Barnas, AA, AAS*
Tiffany Barrett, AAS*
Christina Blue, AAS
Latasha Boyd, AA
Darnesha Bradshaw, AA
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Ferris State University students line up outside before the 43rd commencement ceremony May 1 on the college’s Dowagiac
campus. The college awarded 328 associate degrees and certificates to students and 21 students received bachelor’s degrees
from Ferris State University at Southwestern Michigan College.
Evan Bressler, AA
Carrie Brosnan, AA*
Kelley Buch, SC
Danyell Burrus, AAS
Christopher Carlsen, AA
Steven Carlsen, AA
Kathy Coleman, CER
Alyssa Cox, AA*
Bud Dash, AAS
Eric Delaney, 2-AAS
Brittney Diaz, AS
Denise Elder, AAS
Victoria Ferrell, AA*
Vanessa Fry, AAS
Laura Goffinet, SC
Jessica Gordenier, AAS
Karla Grady, AAS
Christopher Grant, AAS
Andrea Green, AAS
Samuel Greene, AAS*
Lindsay Heidenreich, AA*
Donald Higgs, AAS*
Aubrey Huston, CER
Valerie Ibbotson, CER
Tina Jarvis, CER
Joshua Jerz, AA*
Ashleigh Karn, AAS*
Caleb Kasper, AAS*
Amanda Keown, AAS
Robert Krukowski, AAS*
Melissa Leitke, AAS
William Leonard, CER
Rachel Longden, AS*
Stephanie Luke, AS*
Daniel Mather, CER
Ronald Matthews, 2-AAS
Melissa McMillan, AAS
Nicole Miller, AAS
Ethan Pasternak, SC
Carjann Phinney, AA, AS
Dawn Russo, SC
Ryan Russom, AAS*
Kayla Saviano, AA*
Ruth Schoff, CER
Kendra Shell, CER
Donald Smith, CER
James Smith, CER
Loretta Smith, AAS*
Laura Stineback, CER
Elizabeth Tomczak, CER, AA
Taylor Townsend, SC
Amber Wallace, AA*
Brooke Warner, AA
Jeremy Weinrick, AAS
Alexander Withorn, AA
Eau Claire
Courtney Arnt, AA
Jason Burks, AAS*
Mackenzie Burks, AA*
Karla Lowe, CER, AA
Wayne Marren, AA
Michelle Oliver, AA*
Kenneth Reschke, CER
Edwardsburg
Hannah Breden, AAS*
Laurium Carter, CER
TJ Current, AA
Richard Farkas, AAS*
Jennifer Goins, AA
Adam Hosaflook, AAS
Patricia Luebcke, AS
Traci McGehee, SC
Stephen Mechling, AA*
Richard Miller, AAS
Hayden Piersall, AA
Whitney Podell, AA
Tomiko Rowe, AAS
David Sinkiewicz, 2-AAS*
Daniel Sones, AAS
Melissa Sones, AA, AAS
Jennifer Trovatore, AA
Janelle Wesley, SC
Robin Wilson, CER
William York, AAS
Galien
Jason Hock, AAS*
Grand Ledge
Scott Brandenburg, AAS*
Hartford
Jeffery Styx, AA
Greta Wheaton, AAS
Ashley Williams, AAS
Stacey Young, AAS
Jones
Kevin Jones, AA*
Tina Kane, CER
Ronnetta Sonnevil, CER
Kalamazoo
Angela Barber, AAS
Justin Barber, AAS
Lawrence
Theresa Garrod, AAS*
Dora Lopez, AA
Jennifer Torbet, AA
Lawton
Kelsey Hovey, AAS*
Marcellus
Nicole Green, AA, AS*
Lou McClain, SC
Haylie McKenzie, AAS*
Anne Presley, AAS*
Emily Ransbottom, AAS
Todd Schten, AAS
Emily Steinkraus, AS*
Gretchen Szeszulski, AAS*
New Buffalo
Samantha Henderson, AAS*
Niles
Marcus Aldridge, AA
Olivia Anderson, AA
Vernon Austin, AAS
Ryan Badillo, AA
Micah Barrett, AA
Shannon Blackwell, AA
Richard Bolin, SC
Angel Brown, AA*
Michelle Brown, AAS
Emily Burandt, AAS
Benjamin Cabe, AA*
Jeffrey Carrick, AAS*
Joseph Clark, AA
Cecelia Cole, SC
Amanda Compoe, AAS*
Jamie Conroy, SC
Michael Coon, AAS
Paula Cox, AAS*
Andrew Daus, SC
Wendy Davis, AA*
Sarah Derucki, AA
Kathleen Douglass, AAS
Leah Doyle, AAS
Joshua Duis, AA
Tyler Espick, AAS
Nickolas Fedore, AA*
Jamie Foghino, AAS
Amanda Fox, AS*
Melissa Fox, AA*
Elaine Gartland, AAS*
Rachel Harpole, AA
Megan Haynes, AA
Patricia Hendrick, AAS*
John Hurt, AS
Kevin Jackson, AA*
Kimberly Jann, AAS
Chelsea Jerdon, AA, AAS
Paulette Johnson, AA*
Kyle Jones, AA
Quinton King, AAS
Sarah Kline, AAS
David Knisely, AAS
Jason Kope, AAS*
Kristi Lane, AA
Chandel Lawrence, SC, AA*
Thomas Lutzen, CER
Vinitha Manuel, AAS
Jason Mark, CER
Anna Martin, AA
Claudia Mills, CER
Brittany Molnar, SC
Valeisha Moore, AAS
Christopher Mueller, AA
Shaun Norris, SC
Stacey O’Hara, AAS*
Allison Payne, AA
Joshua Pugh, AAS*
Brandon Quist, SC
Danielle Robinson, AAS
Yvonne Rocha, AAS
Robyn Ropp, AA
Nicholas Ross, AAS
Danielle Rothwell, AA*
Amy Santos, AA*
Laura Schaffert, AAS
Kent Shade, SC
Angelenia Shivers, AA*
Nicole Skudlarek, AA, AS
Paul Steere, SC
Glenda Tyler, AAS*
Mary VanArsdall, AAS
Daniel Votta, AA
Heather Walker, CER
Kevin Walker, AAS
Robert Wilken, AAS
Jena Williams, AAS
Shayne Williams, AA
Mark Yarrish, AAS*
Kara Yonker, AA
Paw Paw
Maria Alvarez, AAS
Ashley Britt, AS
Kelly Lockhart, AAS
Jessica Winner, AA*
Portage
Arqullia Towers, AA
St. Joseph
Marlene Caceres, AAS
Jarrod Kempf, AA
Katharine Kregg, AA*
Jay Pendergrass, AAS*
Clinton Trowbridge, CER
Allan Volker, AAS
Sodus
Felicia Rounds, AAS*
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HONORS RECEPTION
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Students honored for academic success
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S
outhwestern Michigan
College recognized 102
students who graduated
with honors at the college’s
43rd commencement May 1.
The annual SMC Honors
Reception, held in the Fred L.
Mathews Conference Center
East, showcased students who
earned a cumulative grade
point average of 3.5 or higher.
“Every year Southwestern
Michigan College takes pride
in the quality of education it is
able to give its students,” said
college President Dr. David
Mathews, who welcomed the
students and their families and
friends to the event. “This
quality speaks for itself by the
number of students graduating with honors each year. It is
SMC’s goal to ensure its students have a solid educational
foundation when they transfer
to another university or enter
the workforce.”
Honor student Christiana
Dubs, of Berrien Center, was
also named to the All-Michigan
Academic Team and was recognized for her scholarly achievement in Lansing recently.
Dubs was nominated by the
SMC-chapter of the Phi Theta
Kappa International Honor
Society for her outstanding
academic performance and
service to the college and community. She received an AllMichigan Academic Team
medallion and was also nominated to the USA Today AllUSA Community College
Academic Team. She plans on
attending
Moody
Bible
Institute to study linguistics
after graduating from SMC.
The guest speaker for the
reception was Dr. James
Wierman, a Dowagiac physician in Internal Medicine, who
spoke on the elimination of
poverty. Dr. Wierman received
the Michigan State Medical
Society’s “Volunteers Who
Make a Difference” award in
2007 for more than 40 years of
service as a volunteer for medical work in Haiti and
Rwanda. He currently leads an
annual volunteer mission to
rural Haiti sponsored by St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church, in
Dowagiac, where he is a member and served on the vestry.
Musical entertainment was
provided by the college’s Select
Voices, directed by David
Carew, SMC’s director of
Choral Music.
Below are the honors graduates organized by their hometown:
Baroda
Sarah Ginger
Jaimie Harris
Berrien Center
Christina Dubs
Berrien Springs
Davis Gumbo
Kimberly Witzel
Bridgman
Chelsea Hall
Buchanan
Sharon Arnold
Kaitlyn Bicard
Melanie Hutchison
Troy Lyons
Ashley Riedel
David Rohl
Victoria Slucas
Kendaleth VanLue
Scott Warner
Cassopolis
Adam Bauer
Michele Brady
Joanna Carey
Kara Simmons
Kerry Sparks
Stephanie Wickett
Coloma
Keith Krieger
Decatur
Emilee Johnson
Dowagiac
Diatra Baker
Stephanie Barnas
Tiffany Barrett
Carrie Brosnan
Alyssa Cox
Victoria Ferrell
Samuel Greene
Lindsay Heidenreich
Donald Higgs
Joshua Jerz
Ashleigh Karn
Caleb Kasper
Robert Krukowski
Rachel Longden
Stephanie Luke
Ryan Russom
Kayla Saviano
Loretta Smith
Amber Wallace
Eau Claire
Jason Burks
Mackenzie Burks
Michelle Oliver
Edwardsburg
Hannah Breden
Richard Farkas
Stephen Mechling
Marsha Robinson
David Sinkiewicz
Elkhart, Ind.
Julie Lochmandy
Galien
Jason Hock
Grand Ledge
Scott Brandenburg
Hartford
Jeffery Styx
Jones
Kevin Jones
Lawrence
Theresa Garrod
Lawton
Kelsey Hovey
Marcellus
Nicole Green
Haylie McKenzie
Anne Presley
Emily Steinkraus
Gretchen Szeszulski
Mishawaka, Ind.
Nicola DeCicco
Sara Mayo
New Buffalo
Samantha Henderson
Niles
Angel Brown
Benjamin Cabe
Jeffrey Carrick
Amanda Compoe
Paula Cox
Wendy Davis
Nickolas Fedore
Amanda Fox
Melissa Fox
Elaine Gartland
Patricia Hendrick
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Dr. James Wierman, a Dowagiac physician who has more than 40 years of service as a volunteer for
medical missionary work in Haiti and Rwanda, was guest speaker at SMC’s Honors Reception. Dr.
Wierman spoke on the elimination of poverty. Musical entertainment for the Honors Reception was
provided by the college’s Select Voices, directed by David Carew, SMC’s director of Choral Music.
Kevin Jackson
Paulette Johnson
Jason Kope
Chandel Lawrence
Alexandr Mashkin
Stacey O’Hara
Joshua Pugh
Danielle Rothwell
Amy Santos
Angelenia Shivers
Glenda Tyler
Mark Yarrish
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Students awarded scholarships for their success
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S
outhwestern Michigan
College recently awarded
a total of $50,000 to students in EXCEL program
scholarships. The EXCEL
Program (Student Support
Services) is a federally funded
program funded by the U.S.
Department of Education. The
program is designed to support eligible students in
achieving personal and academic success while at SMC.
Each of the 50 EXCEL students received a $1,000 scholarship.
“SMC’s EXCEL program has
given you the opportunity to
succeed,” said Dr. David
Mathews, SMC president, who
welcomed the group. “As a
group, you have overcome
many obstacles. We would like
to commend you for your success. The college is proud of
you and what you have accomplished.”
To be eligible for the EXCEL
program, students must meet
one of the following criteria:
n First generation college student (neither parent earned a
bachelor’s degree)
n Low income, based on federal guidelines
n Have a documented disability
As members of the EXCEL
program, the students were
eligible for the scholarships
because they have demonstrated academic progress at SMC.
Also, part of the scholarship
application process, was an
essay that required students to
write on the person who they
thought has contributed the
most to the improvement of
society.
In her essay, “All That Really
Matters” Laurie Double, of
Niles, wrote about Renato
Aguilera, a professor and
research scientist with the
Department of Biological
Sciences at the University of
Texas, El Paso. Double
described Aguilera struggles
when he came to the United
States from Mexico not knowing the English language.
“No hay mal que por bien no
venga,” Double wrote of what
Aguilera’s motto is for overcoming his feeling of being
underestimated. Translated
Aguilera’s words mean “there
is always something good that
can come from something that
we may see as bad.”
The scholarships were
awarded during a celebration
held at the Fred L. Mathews
Conference Center East on the
Dowagiac campus. Guest
speaker for the event was Ria
Thomas, a math instructor in
the college’s Developmental
Studies department. Also, recognized were peer mentors,
who provide additional support for students in the program.
The following is a list of students who received the
EXCEL scholarships:
Berrien Center
Nathaniel Muse
Cassopolis
Stephanie Conley, Matthew
Eby, Karl Gartland, Shawanda
Landfair, Mason McMillen,
Regina McMillen, Erica
Southwestern Michigan
College recently awarded a
total of $50,000 to students
in EXCEL program scholarships. Each of the 50
EXCEL students received
a $1,000 scholarship.
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McMillen, Nathaniel Orr, and
Ebonie Strickland.
Decatur
Alejandro Hernandez and
Cinthia Sanchez.
Dowagiac
Diatra Baker, Casey Bell,
Diego
Cano,
Kandace
Gebhard, Ronald Hackworth,
Christina Hinton, Jessica
Krueger, Christina Mosher,
Tamara O’Brien, Shannon
Potenza, and Kayla Saviano.
Edwardsburg
Jacki Coots and Marsha
Robinson.
Hartford
Amber Kirby
Marcellus
Chelsey Conley, Aimee Mikel,
SAC summer hours
The Student Activity Center
(SAC) has new summer hours
effective April 29 through Sept. 4.
The SAC will be closed on Sept 5
and 6 for Labor Day weekend. Fall
hours begin on Sept. 7. The Zollar
and Rachel Wright.
Niles
Tamara Apple, Carrie Brooks,
Angel Brown, Taelyn Cassiday,
Wendy Davis, Laurie Double,
Melissa Fox, Paulette Johnson,
Katherine Landstrom, Michael
Roberts, Amy Santos, Barbara
Shelton, Angelenia Shivers,
Timothy Solloway, Nicole
Café will be open Monday through
Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
Birdfeeder is closed for the summer.
Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m. 8 p.m.
Friday 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - noon
Syson, John White,
Melinda Yakim,
Paw Paw
Sunny Mercie
Portage
Dawn Langley
Three Oaks
Daniel Alden
Vandalia
Karen Young
and
Sunday - closed
The Canyon (Rock Climbing
Gym)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
noon - 3 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday - closed
Saturday 8 a.m. - noon
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Honors
Paw Paw
Jessica Winner
Saint Joseph
Katharine Kregg
Jay Pendergrass
Sodus
Felicia Rounds
South Bend, Ind.
Dawn Pontius
Cecilia Maina
James Thompson
Paul McGinty
Stevensville
Muta Mwenya
Sturgis
Kaitlynn Schultz
Union
Jacqueline Becker
Vandalia
Kayla Green
Ashli Hickman
Watervliet
Donald Sexton
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Art students receive scholarships, merit awards
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T
he Fine Arts department presented merit
and scholarship awards
to outstanding art students
during SMC’s Student Art
Show in April. The show is
judged by SMC art faculty as
well as invited guest artists.
T his year Judy WenigHorswell, retired art faculty
from Goshen College,
Goshen, Ind., was the guest
artist who assisted in judging
the show.
A $300 scholarship, the
Mina Award, was given to
student Justin Etemi for his
work in graphic design.
Student Steven Drenth was
voted by his peers for his
work in ceramics and Alice
Carver received the Pfliger
Award.
David Baker, SMC art faculty,
announced that art students
Stephanie Barnas received a
scholarship to Western
Michigan University and
Ashley Fries also received a
scholarship to WMU where she
will be studying art education.
Students Rebecca Ward,
Cheryl Majewski, and Cindy
Koshar were offered scholarships to the Kendall Art and
Design School in Grand
Rapids.
The following is the list of
students who received merit
awards:
Advanced Drawing
Laura Stuart
Lance Taliaferro
Rebecca Ward
RIGHT: Sherri Styx, left, SMC
ceramics faculty, congratulates
SMC student Steven Drenth for
his work in ceramics. Drenth
was named as the top ceramics
students by his peers. BELOW:
Justin Etemi with his graphic
art piece. BOTTOM RIGHT:
Terry Pfliger, left, SMC art faculty, presents art student Alice
Carver with the Pfliger Award –
a toaster and a check for
$49.95.
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SMC student Justin Etemi, center, received the $300 Mina Scholarship Award during the Winter Student Art Show in April. Etemi was
awarded the scholarship for Graphic Design I. Pictured with Etemi is David Baker, left, SMC art faculty, and SMC President Dr. David
Mathews.
Advanced Studio Art
Melissa Sones
2-D Design
Diego Cano
Peter Custodio
Terese Lee
Tyler Unger
Rebecca Villegas
Ceramics
Steven Drenth
Danielle Huskey
Rebecca Wendzel
Directed Study
Sioux McLane
Drawing
Lukewsa Chapi
Stephen Juroff
Eric Scott
Graphic Design I
Danielle Robinson
Photographic Design
Maureen Ott
Whitney Podell
Typographic Design
Andrew Hess
Watercolor
Fawn Fisher
Ashley Fries
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Stevensville
Rachel Bammann, 2-AAS
Karla Elliott, AAS
Nathan Gargano, CER
Denford Mujeye, AAS
Muta Mwenya, AA*
Sturgis
Kaitlynn Schultz, AA*
Three Oaks
Katie Willis, AAS
Three Rivers
Gervine Brown, AAS
Andrea Pisco, CER
Erica Spears, AAS
Sandra Wagner, AAS
Union
Jacqueline Becker, AA*
Mary Maynard, CER
Holly McDonald, AAS
Sherri Robbins, AA, AAS
Samantha Scott, AAS
Vandalia
Kristin Asmus, AAS
Joshua Deubner, SC, AAS
Kayla Green, AS*
Ashli Hickman, AA*
Elwynn Martin, SC, AA, AAS
Michele Wax, AAS
Watervliet
Elissa Bourlier, AAS
Donald Sexton, AAS*
Ypsilanti
Sara Mayo, AAS*
INDIANA
Bremen
Curtis Thornton, SC
Elkhart
Dara Bieber, CER
Julie Lochmandy, AAS*
Marsha Robinson, SC, AAS*
Janice Smith, AA
Kristel Sullenger, CER
Vanessa Woolwine, SC
Granger
Jacob Cowe, AA
Cristy Green, AAS
Eric Kraft, SC
Alex Turns, AA
Michigan City
Dorothy Wright, AAS
Mishawaka
Nicola DeCicco, AAS*
Osceola
Valerie Babcock, SC, AAS
Makaika Mwachande, AAS
South Bend
LeighAnn Jeffers, AA
Paul McGinty, AAS*
Moses Ntongai, AA
Dawn Pontius, AAS*
James Thompson, AAS*
LaWanda Wesson, AA
INTERNATIONAL
Moses Chapi, Zambia, AAS
Davis Gumbo, Kenya, AS*
Natasha Lindeire, Malawi,
AAS
Cecilia Maina, Kenya, AAS*
Alexandr Mashkin,
Kazakhstan, AA*
Sheila Namale, Uganda, AAS
Elaine Ndinda, Kenya, CER
Nambula Walubita, Zambia,
AA
Twenty-one Bachelor of Science
degrees from Ferris State
University at Southwestern
Michigan College were awarded.
Students who graduated with
honors are indicated as follows:
*** Summa Cum Laude, **
Magma Cum Laude, and *Cum
Laude.
Graduates from the cooperative bachelor’s degree program through Bethel College
receive their degrees at the
respective ceremony on
Bethel College campus in
Mishawaka, Ind.
Bach elo r o f Scie nc e in
Accountany
Dowagiac
Lori Humphreys*
Niles
Robert Schinbeckler
Emilie Shaff
Michael Zimmerman*
White Pigeon
Pamela Johns
Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration
Berrien Center
Jose Ontiveros
Dowagiac
Erin Ausra
Kim Luthringer**
Ashley McCoy
Maranda Smith*
Eau Claire
Elva Whaley
Niles
Chad Jankoviak*
Ashley Schuettpelz**
Sabrina Sherwood*
Ashley Smith
Bache lor of Scie nce in
Business Administration w/
Professional Tracks
Benton Harbor
Thomas Isbrecht***
Ba che lor of Sci en ce in
Computer Information
Edwardsburg
Tiffanee Rodgers
Vandalia
Elwynn Martin
Niles
Casey Udell
Bachelor of Science in Early
Childhood Education
Eau Claire
Guadalupe Blanco**
Watervliet
Amanda Vankosky*
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