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.
Class of 2026
- Skyler White, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management
- Gia Han Huynh, Associate in Pre-Nursing and AS-T in Biological Sciences
- Simon Hwang, Associate in Applied Science - Welding
Class of 2025
- Hannah Wheeldon, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
- Stefan Byman, Associate in Science-Transfer, Mechanical/Civil Engineering
- Torrey Burgoyne, Associate in Applied Science - Substance Use Disorder Studies
Class of 2024
- Haley Thompson, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
- Cayden Lukken, Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
- Brett Kangas, Associate in Applied Science - Welding
Class of 2023
- Abby Thayer, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
- Sarah Maffett, Associate in Science-Transfer, Biological Sciences
- Hannah Wheeldon, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer, Early Childhood Education
Class of 2022
- Grace Huhta, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
- Andrew Gomes, Associate in Music DTA/MRP
- Krista Brown, Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
Class of 2021
- Savannah Hadler, Bachelor of Applied Science - Teacher Education
- Meleah Kandoll, Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
- Roman Stalick, Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 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
Class of 2011
- Carl Richard Kangas, Associate of Applied Science, Business Management
- Lainey N. Ralston, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
Class of 2010
- Corrine Arehart, Associate of Applied Science, Accounting Technician
- Jacob Schmidt, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
Class of 2009
- Andrea Bonner, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement
- Justin Van Riper, Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement