Panola College announces Academic Excellence Award recipients

Panola College is proud to announce the Academic Excellence Award recipients for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The Academic Excellence Awards were created by Charles Moore, a math professor at Panola College for many years. Moore’s goal was to acknowledge students who excelled academically and recognize them with an award for their accomplishments.

Each department or field of study nominates students who meet select criteria. The student must have or be completing 30 hours of coursework and be enrolled in two courses relating to the field in which they are nominated.

The recipients of this year’s Academic Excellence Awards are listed below, followed by the field of study in which they are nominated and their professor.

Savannah Bertolis, Criminal Justice, Katie Ferris

William Boyd, Vocal Music, Sandra Bauer

Nevaeh Burns, Medical Assisting, Kim Bishop

Alaina Dickerson, Associate Degree Nursing, Lisa Miller

Rebekah Dragoo, Government, Brian Naples

Lindsay Gregory, General Business, Dwayne Ferguson

Dayna Hale, Health Information Technology, Rachel Weekly

Kaleb Hathaway, Instrumental Music, Dwaine Hubbard

Paola Hernandez, Government, Brian Naples

Vechata Huon, Medical Laboratory Technology, Antiquene Nichols

Brianna Jackson, History, Bill Offer

Marissa Johnson, Criminal Justice, Katie Ferris

Chelsea Lapaglia, Associate Degree Nursing, Charde Salone

Nathan Lenox, General Business, Dwayne Ferguson

Eric McCulloh, Business Administration, Dwayne Ferguson

Kacy Navarrette, Biology, Dr. Kevin Rutherford

Thomas Powell, General Studies, Bill Offer

Addison Putnam, Associate Degree Nursing, Sharon Peace

Brianna Redmon, Associate Degree Nursing, Dr. Kristi Burns

Jill Smith, Education, Christine Dobbs

Bailey Spears, Education, Christine Dobbs

Gracey Struwe, Mathematics, Chasity Klingler

Christi Thompson, Health Information Technology, Rachel Weekly