Scholastic Achievement Awards

Lower Columbia College does not designate a single valedictorian. Instead, we recognize students with the highest grade point averages and most rigorous coursework in three categories: baccalaureate, academic transfer, and professional/technical.

Scholastic Achievement Awards are LCC’s highest academic honors.

Awards are presented each year at the annual Commencement ceremony. These are the only awards presented during Commencement.

2023

• Abby Thayer, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
• Sarah Maffett, Associated in Science-Transfer, Biological Sciences
• Hannah Wheeldon, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer, Early Childhood Education

2022

• Grace Huhta, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
• Andrew Gomes, Associate in Music DTA/MRP
• Krista Brown, Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP

2021

• Savannah Hadler, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
• Meleah Kandoll, Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
• Roman Stalick, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement

2020

• Abigail Bozarth, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Michelle Grossnickle (Turner), Associate in Nursing, Major Related Program
• Madeline Jacobson, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Mark Speranza, Associate in Applied Science, Welding

2019

• Carol Byman, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Greg Futcher, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
• Heidi Threet, Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
• Perrin Zahn, Associate of Applied Science in Machine Trades, Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Numerical Control

2018

• Roxanne Frasier, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting Technician
• Caitlin Giamello, Associate in Nursing-Major Related Pathway
• Jacob Klopp, Associate in Business-Major Related Pathway
• Daron Wallace, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting Technician

2017

• Steven Hogg, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting
• Chase Hunter, Associate in Science Transfer, Computer and Electrical Engineering
• Andrew Jaspers, Associate in Science Transfer, Mechanical Engineering
• Sofie Shulda, Associate in Nursing-Direct Transfer Agreement

2016

• Darcy Collart, Associate in Applied Science, Business Management
• Elizabeth McCarthy, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Tracie Schillo, Associate in Applied Science, Medical Administration and Support
• Lillian Smith, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement

2015

• Andrew Murray, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Zachary Sarmiento, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer, Information Technology Systems
• Nicole Seidl, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Amanda Witt, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer, Nursing

2014

• Masado Ishii, Associate in Sciences-Transfer, Option II
• Daniel Jones, Associate in Applied Science, Fire Science
• Russell Kennington, Associate in Sciences-Transfer, Option II

2013

• Colin Bossio, Associate in Business-Director Transfer Agreement/Major Related Pathway
• Michaela Lynn Dunn, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Crystal Lee Hadden, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting Technician
• Matthew Muske, Associate in Applied Science, Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology

2012

• Carol Bruce, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer, Nursing
• Robert Harvey, Associate in Applied Science, Fire Science
• Ashton Kyllo, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Amelia Longbons, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement

2011

• Carl Richard Kangas, Associate of Applied Science, Business Management
• Lainey N. Ralston, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement

2010

• Corrine Arehart, Associate of Applied Science, Accounting Technician
• Jacob Schmidt, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement

2009

• Andrea Bonner, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
• Justin Van Riper, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement