LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Students at Rhodes State College were honored today for their academic excellence.
Several areas of recognition were presented, including students with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, honor societies and their inductees. The Outstanding Student Awards were also announced, along with the Academic and All-Ohio teams. With graduation just around the corner, today served as a celebration of all the accomplishments made by the students.

Several areas of recognition were presented, including students with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, honor societies and their inductees.
“We are celebrating about 80 students achieving their academic awards. Graduation is next week, so we're gearing up for that, and this is just an exciting time for all of these graduating students to celebrate their academic achievements,” says Amanda Kuck, Academic Awards Chair, Rhodes State College.
Here is a full list of all award recipients:
Grade Point Average 3.5 to 3.69:
- Cierra Lin Allenbaugh (MGB): Alpha Beta Gamma & Phi Theta Kappa
- Elliot Joseph Beerline (AS)
- Breelyn Alexis Berner (DHY): Phi Theta Kappa
- Megan Louise Clark (DHY): Phi Theta Kappa
- Zane David Danner (ELM)
- Destiny Ann-Marie Dunifon (NSG): Phi Theta Kappa
- Alexandria Lee Engberg (RAD)
- Audrey Jean Ferguson (DHY): Phi Theta Kappa/Sigma Phi Alpha
- Kyle Fordyce (ELM)
- Austin John Grieshop (MET)
- Hayden Michael Huelskamp (RAD)
- Kendra Kay Lyn Kearns (HCT)
- Anna Claire Keathley (DHY)
- Kiersten Nicole Kemper (NSG)
- Avery Kaitlyn Keysor (RAD): Lambda Nu/Phi Theta Kappa
- Adam Eugene Leatherman (CPS)
- Hannah Elise Matthews (MGB)
- Lacie Gwendolyn Moening (NSG)
- Kyrstin Michaela Moore (MGB)
- Dakoda James Moore (MET)
- Matthew Dean Nalley (MGB): Alpha Beta Gamma
- Levi Robert Rash (CPS)
- Donald Wayne Riordan III (ELM)
- Madelyn Elizabeth Schroeder (MGB): Phi Theta Kappa
- Malachi Shisler (ELM)
- Tessa Nicole Stahler (MGB)
- Erik James Staley (AS): Alpha Beta Gamma/Phi Theta Kappa
- Mia Lynn Verhoff (NSG): Alpha Delta Nu
- April Renee Warner (MGB)
- Alexis Renee Wymer (RAD): Phi Theta Kappa
- Beatrice Pagatpatan Yumul (RES): Lambda Beta
Grade Point Average 3.7 to 3.94:
- Quinn Avery Allmon (RES): Lambda Beta/Phi Theta Kappa
- Michael D. Bixler (ELM)
- Garrett Joseph Decker (ELM)
- Lauren Rose Diehl (MGB)
- Kiah Gayle Ehlers (RES): Lambda Beta
- Addison Holly Gerlach (MGB)
- Brett Allen Gleason Jr. (AA)
- Leila Sophia Hannouz (AA): Phi Theta Kappa
- Sierra M. Henning (SRG)
- Riley Ann Hutt (DHY): Phi Theta Kappa/Sigma Phi Alpha
- Morgan Sue Klett (RAD): Lambda Nu
- Sydney A. LeMar (ELM): Phi Theta Kappa/Tau Alpha Pi
- Molly Lynn Like (DMM): Alpha Beta Gamma/Phi Theta Kappa
- Rylynn Elizabeth Marquiss (AMS)
- Lucas Benjamin Miller (ELM)
- Kamren Marie Pratt (MGB): Alpha Beta Gamma/Phi Theta Kappa
- Alysa Danelle Rader (RAD): Lambda Nu/Phi Theta Kappa
- Cameron Marie Sciranka (AA)
- Logan James Stechschulte (AGR)
- Bryn Nicole Tegenkamp (AS): Phi Theta Kappa
- Logan Scott Vorhees (ELM)
- Alaina Marie Will (SRG)
- Levi Matthew Winget (AA)
Grade Point Average 3.95 to 4.0:
- Cierra Brown (HRM): Alpha Beta Gamma
- Jasmine Mariah Cox (AMS)
- Michael Ray Dulle (HRM): Alpha Beta Gamma
- Riley Kristofer Ellenberger (ACC): Phi Theta Kappa
- Stephanie M. Emerick (SRG)
- Garret William Hashbarger (CPT)
- Shannon Christine O’Neill (NSG): Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Delta Nu
- Kaitlyn Ruth Otte (DMM)
- Andrew Nickolas Phillips (ACC)
- Zachary Clyde Powell (ELM): Phi Theta Kappa/Tau Alpha Pi
- Nathaniel William Ryan (CPT)
Honor Societies:
- Alpha Beta Gamma is a National Two-Year Business Honor Society
- Alpha Delta Nu is a National Two-Year Nursing Honor Society
- Lambda Beta is a National Respiratory Care Honor Society
- Lambda Nu is a National Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Honor Society
- Phi Theta Kappa is a National Community, Technical, and Junior College Honor Society
- Sigma Phi Alpha is the National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
- Tau Alpha Pi is an Engineering Technologies Honor Society
- Tau Upsilon Alpha is a National Human Service Honor Society
Honor Society Inductees/Members:
- Ava Clay: Phi Theta Kappa
- Macy Collier: Phi Theta Kappa
- Roman Zavier DeLaRosa: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Olivia Christine Demange: Phi Theta Kappa
- Jillian Dickman: Phi Theta Kappa
- Justin David Howard: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Alexandria M. James: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Billie Jean Klauer: Phi Theta Kappa
- Prima Kay Maitlen : Phi Theta Kappa
- Grace E. Mayes: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Caitlyn Marie Moening: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Dynah M. Parnitzke: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Kalib Anthony Post: Alpha Beta Gamma/Phi Theta Kappa
- Ashley Nichole Rains: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Lauren Taylor Robinette: Alpha Beta Gamma
- Reilly K. Steffel: Phi Theta Kappa/Sigma Phi Alpha
- Brendan Swackhamer: Phi Theta Kappa
- Oseyi Ukpokolo: Phi Theta Kappa
Academic Team:
- Breelyn Alexis Berner: Dental Hygiene
- Cierra Brown: Human Resource
- Megan Louise Clark: Dental Hygiene
- Michael Ray Dulle: Human Resource
- Riley Kristofer Ellenberger: Accounting
- Audrey Jean Ferguson: Dental Hygiene
- Brett Allen Gleason Jr.: Associate of Arts
- Sierra M. Henning: Surgical Technology
- Hayden Michael Huelskamp: Radiographic Imaging
- Riley Ann Hutt: Dental Hygiene
- Kendra Kay Lyn Kearns: Health Care Technology
- Morgan Sue Klett: Radiographic Imaging
- Sydney A. LeMar: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Molly Lynn Like: Digital Marketing & Media
- Kaitlyn Ruth Otte: Digital Marketing & Media
- Rachel McKenna Sailor: Dental Hygiene
- David M. Tapley: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Alaina Marie Will: Surgical Technology
All Ohio Team:
- Quinn Avery Allmon: Respiratory Care
- Megan Louise Clark: Dental Hygiene
- Riley Kristofer Ellenberger: Accounting
- David M. Tapley: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Outstanding Students:
- Quinn Avery Allmon: Respiratory Care
- Kayden Centers: Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Michael Ray Dulle: Human Resource
- Audrey Jean Ferguson: Dental Hygiene
- Prima Kay Maitlen: Web/Computer Programming
- Lucas Paul Meyer: Radiographic Imaging
- Lacie Gwendolyn Moening: Nursing
- Dakoda James Moore: Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Andrew Nickolas Phillips: Accounting
- Corey Plassman: Manufacturing Engineering
- Zachary Clyde Powell: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Ashley Nichole Rains: Business Administration
- Jennifer K. Ricker: Network Security
- Jazmin Salto Maya: Digital Marketing & Media
- Braxton Riley Sherrick: Physical Therapist Assistant
- Logan James Stechschulte: Agriculture Technology
- David M. Tapley: Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Megan M. Thomas: Associate of Arts
- Alaina Marie Will: Surgical Technology
A. Chester Burns Award:
- Sydney A. LeMar: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology