SEA Members Plant Trees for Earth Day

Members of SEA (Students for Environmental Action) at Spoon River College recently planted 17 trees in honor of Earth Day near the entryway to the Canton Campus. They included eight autumn maples, four white dogwoods, three pink dogwoods, and two red buds. The Spoon River College Foundation assisted with the cost of the trees, and the SRC facilities team led by Mike Strauman assisted with the project.

SEA is an organization made up of and ran by students who not only promote the education about environmental sustainability in our community, but also act on it through setting up programs, fund raising, and education. Jim Sheff (Math faculty) is the advisor for the group.

Pictured are Amanda Koll, Savanah Smith-Coulter, SEA advisor Jim Sheff, Margaret Toothaker, and Mary Toothaker.

Jo Branson Named Assistant Dean

Jo Branson has accepted the position of assistant dean in the student services office, saying she was ready for a new challenge. She has served as the director of the financial aid office for the past 17 years.

“I decided to look into this new position because I wanted to continue to serve Spoon River College and the students in a role where I can be more creative, while still being close at hand to help mentor the financial aid office through the transition,” said Branson. “I look forward to working more closely with our advising staff.”

The position was created recently to provide extra support to the dean of student services in the areas of recruitment, retention, and other student support activities.

“Jo brings invaluable expertise and leadership to this role,” said Missy Wilkinson, dean of student services. “She will collaborate with college employees to develop and implement new student recruitment and retention initiatives, including identifying barriers to student success and implementing initiatives to address those challenges.”

Branson resides in rural Ipava with her husband Steve and their daughter Audry, who will be attending Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN this fall. When not working, Branson enjoys spending time outside, crafting, and taking care of her chickens.

Spring 2023 President’s List for Full-Time Students Announced

Spoon River College congratulates the following full-time students who were named to the President’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing 12 credit hours or more of college-level classes and earning a grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0 during the Spring 2023 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.

Abingdon: Haley Lansford;

Astoria: Elena C. DeWees, Christina M. Kling, Dagian P. Reneau, Skye R. Stambaugh, Molly R. Westlake;

Auburn: Cole B. Smith;

Avon: Matthew R. Sinnett;

Bath: Ella R. Kramer;

Blandinsville: Erica J. Lacy;

Bourbonnais: Nicholas W. Rodriguez;

Bushnell: Patricia K. Chambers, Alyssa J. Zarello;

Canton: Isabella J. Alig, Hannah E. Anderson, Hanna E. Anderson-Davis, Halle E. Bair, Melody R. Barnes, Ethan M. Bender I, Alina L. Boice, Cy Carrithers, Hallie E. Clark, Jersey R. Dilts, Ella J. Dixon, Alexander J. Dornberger, Austin J. Dornberger, Lexus L. Ellsworth, Braden A. Evans, Lucas J. Fontana, Trinity M. Friedrich, Cassandra Gay, Jennifer L. Gray, Chloe M. Haley, Heuston A. Harkless, Gage W. Hasselbacher, Amanda S. Koll, Paige N. Kruschinsky, Matthew R. Kumer, Bella S. Markley, Janelle M. McMahon,  Emily K. Meloche, Jocee S. Miller, Stephanie R. Millikan, Raivyn J. Millions Rylee M. Murphy, Joshua L. O’Donnal, Nicholas T. Oldfield, Addison D. Palmer, Olivia M. Parkinson, Ethan L. Patterson, Maya Phillips, Madison M. Reeder, Brenna N. Reid, Kelsie S. Reneau, Roxann R. Richardson, Beau B. Slayton, Olivia Spahn, Abigail M. Spencer, Anna G. Taylor, Jolina M. Tutor, Daniel E. Vollmar, Gracie L. Widger, River Williams, Lacey N. Yaeger, Jordon Yocum;

Colchester: Douglas R. Burford, Rylie A. Reeves;

Cuba: Trever D. Goforth, Allyson M. Harrold, Cindy R. Luthy, Carely B. Seward, Alexis A. Stone, Hayden H. Thum;

Davenport, IA: Keegan J. Shovlain;

Easton: Dale E. DeVore;

Ellisville: Breanna N. Lafary;

Fairview: Tyler D. Heinz, Jenna M. Schleich;

Farmington: Laryn K. Kephart, Mary R. Toothaker;

Fiatt: Isabelle E. Bradley;

Frederick: Austin J. Dossett;

Galva: Tyvin D. Hodge;

Geneseo: Jake R. Nelms;

Gilson: Matthew J. McDaneld;

Glasford: Maggie L. Grebner, Sydney E. Sager;

Good Hope: Kyle A. Rhoads;

Grant Park: Clayton J. McKinstry;

Good Hope: Kyle A. Rhoads;

Havana: Alexis K. Gouran, Zoey R. Lane, Halicyn Minor, Gabriella F. Oxendine, Alison Tibbs, Elizabeth S. Towery;

Hazlehurst, GA: Morgan A. Yearty;

Ipava: Angel L. Dailey;

Jasper, IN: Kylie R. Morton;

Keokuk, IA: Andrew D. Rairden;

Kilbourne: Chloe S. Turner;

La Harpe: Colton D. Walker;

Lewistown: Brookelyn P. Barclay, Traci L. Brown, Elliot I. Dalpiaz, Stephanie J. Donaho, Brooke E. Hampton, Brady R. Hines, Emma J. Henderson, John R. Hess, Chelsey M. Hopkins, Dwight D. Sheets, Esmeralda Uribe;

London Mills: Deacan M. Clardy, Aidan M. Kenyon I;

Macomb: Brennan C. Brady, Joshua P. Bryan, Britta L. Clark, Alexzander M. DeWeese, Thomas Y. Engle, Tori F. Fluke, Olivia J. Gardner, Emily G. Jordan, Arberim Kadriu; Timothy M. Kepple, Lael J. McKee, Ezra J. Reneau, Andrew J. Rittenhouse, Tomilynn D. Rowland, Chester Ruff, Alliana Seely, Sarah C. Stufflebeam, Brady P. Sullivan, Bethany J. Swanson, Jaiurs L. Tarver, Regan W. Weaver, Machai A. West, Jasmine N. Zachary;

Maquon: Katie J. Baker, Lillian M. Mason;

Marietta: Autumn K. Hughes;

Naperville: Tela H. Meech;

Normal: Clint T. Goodman;

Payson: Caleb M. Rogers;

Pekin: Melanie K. Behymer;

Plainfield: Jeremy D. McGuigan;

Rushville: Christian L. Bertoux, Alyssa J. Brown, Isabel M. Escapa, Kaitlin Fredriksen, Reagan N. Horsch, Cheyann V. Ide, Aubree E. Jones, Sherilyn A. Umphryes, Haley VanDventer;

Sherman: Lauren M. Sinks;

St. David: Delaney N. Eastwood;

Stronghurst: Brynna K. Seitz;

Table Grove: Allyson D. Bithos;

Tennessee: Mackenzie R. Rowland;

Vermont: Abigail A. Kessler;

Yates City: Casey J. Bednar.

Spring 2023 President’s List for Part-Time Students Announced

Spoon River College congratulates the following part-time students who were named to the President’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing at least 12 credit hours of college level courses at SRC and who were enrolled in six to eleven credit hours and earned a GPA of 3.6 or higher during the Spring 2023 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.

Avon: Holly J. Mason;

Banner: Kailey E. Link;

Beardstown: Danielle J. Hammack;

Blandinsville: Joshua L. Miller;

Browning: Andru W. Vaughan;

Bushnell: Jalyn K. Fayhee, Jennie R. Ismail, Gregory A. King, Billie McDonald, Benjamin Powell, Rodessa M. Switzer, Madison L. Taflinger;

Canton: Alice J. Axline, Chloe J. Bartlett, Vanessa B. Coker, Daniell E. Calhoun, Shannon M. Coughlin, Brianna J. Dilts, Katelynn N. Ferguson, Joel G. Fleisch, Lillian G. Gilles, Sarah E. Goldring, Rochelle R. Green, Cristian I. Hernandez, Clayton J. Horner, Brooklyn L. Kimbrough, Miranda S. Lane, Dalton R. Leezer, Taylor K. Marshall, Dylan A. Martin, Hunter C. Martin, Alicia K. Maxson, Drake B. Miller, Elijah S. Renner, Elleanor K. Robinson, Alexander D. Ruck, Andrew T. Tarvin, Dylan R. Watts, Kayleigh E. White;

Carthage: Janell M. DeWeese;

Cuba: Brenna R. Hubbs, Garret A. Lynch, Jake A. Owens-Shores;

East Peoria: Sara K. Smith;

Farmington: Christopher P. Breese, Darrell S. Haslett, Jill R. Ifft, Shaylee B. Kellerstrass, Adam C. Peradi;

Frederick: Lindsey C. Grafton;

Good Hope: Sharon E. Arnold;

Havana: Lauren Curless, Magi D. Dillard, Andrew G. Gathman, Karac R. Henderson, Lauren N. Herbst, Ruth A. Lippert, Lindsey M. Morgan, Bryleigh L. Morris, Margaret A. Porter, Allison J. Ralston, Brianna B. Richardson;

Industry: Christian M. Danner, Chad W. Forman;

Ipava: Macie C. Hammond, Elijah J. Rogers;

Lewistown: Isabel N. Adkins, Deidra Brown, Isabella N. Cooper, Adah C. Cripe, Brennan S. Grove, Ella R. Hootman, Parker W. Roddis, Danielle Sill, Curtis H. Watson, Katelyn R. Wickert;

Littleton: Timothy E. Walpole;

Liverpool: Jacob E. Warren;

Macomb: Kenney L. Adair, Nathan C. Andrews, Lollita Campbell, Cheyanne L. Clark, Dallas F. Davis, Lily R. Dennis, Jack A. Duncan, Kinsley E. Foshe, Elisha L. Garcia, Annaliese Goc, Anna L. Gottwald, Zachary M. Hagmeier, Ainsely E. Holthaus, Mallory A. Hoyt, Nolan R. Kerr, Ethan T. Ladd, Lillian M. Lambert, Samuel J. McClure, Marcus D. Murray, Natalie N. Nicholson, Kendall J. Oest, Lois E. Okor, Anaiah S. Payne, Misty A. Peyer, Kaitlyn Robinson, Stephen L. Stufflebeam, Haley Waller;

Pekin: Brittany C. Wertz;

Roseville: MaKenna J. Babcock, Ryan L. Worthington;

Rushville: Alexis R. Hardy, Alexandria J. Lamm, Hayden E. Moon, Camille G. Prefountain, Rachel B. Rahar, Haylee P. Royer, Adam L. Sipes, Aubrey L. Sorrell;

Table Grove: Jared T. Farr, Jason M. Farr, Kaylee J. Steele;

Yates City: Riley Jansen.

Spring 2023 Dean’s List for Part-Time Students Announced

Spoon River College congratulates the following part-time students who were named to the Dean’s List in recognition of their academic achievement in completing at least 12 credit hours of college level courses at SRC and who were enrolled in six to eleven credit hours and earned a GPA of 3.0 − 3.5 during the Spring 2023 semester. Please note that students who have a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.

Adair: Tanner L. Reneau;

Astoria: Erin C. Elliot;

Canton: Austin R. Corsaw, John R. Davis, Eli B. Eberle, Meghanne A. Freehill, Trenton K. Hobby, Lauren Keets, Jayson M. Kuziner, Taylor L. Lockwood, Emily K. Love, Lydia A. Malott, Alexis A. Marvel, Cooper Nelson, Madyson J. Passmore, Allison R. Robinson, Wyatt J. Sego, Alexis N. Shaw, Alissa A. Turner, Karlee E. Zumstein;

Chicago: Joshua X. De Leon, Maede Doolabi;

Colchester: Taylor A. Dimmitt, Halle S. Sowers;

Cuba: Dylan A. Lyons;

Dunfermline: Tanya L. Kellus;

Fairview: Ellie G. Quick;

Farmington: Brooklyn M. Murphy, Corbin M. Rutledge;

Good Hope: John R. Burton, Carter D. Hoge;

Greenup: Michael P. Flier;

Havana: Rachel L. Bailey, Stephanie J. Bailey, Cynthia E. Boyer, Dylan M. Daniels, Kaitlyn M. Robison, Alexis N. Rutherford I, Elizabeth M. Waymire;

Lewistown: Eliza Abazi, Noah L. Beatty, Blayne R. Clary, Lily A. Derry, Sailor L. Johnson;

Liverpool: Emmaline M. Hough;

Macomb: Mariam Adebo, Irene Akinyemi, Sadie L. Allison, Maylin L. Bacon, Bradyn J. Baker, Marjorie O. Baker, Adjoa Mansa A. Boateng-Addo, Ashley R. Boone, Emma K. Carson, Olubukola A. Dopamu, James R. Doyle, Melody H. Farkas, Boston M. Gentry, Jennifer S. Henson, Jurne A. Jones, Sadie L. Magee, Benjamin E. Rericha, Mica D. Sikes, Madelyn O. Skiles, Kinzie M. Taylor, Connor N. Watson;

Norris: Attison E. Saylor;

Pekin: Dawn L. Sieh;

Peoria: Sarah A. Wilson-McCoy;

Rushville: Bronson K. Bartlett, Haley R. Emmett, Katelyn G. Ingles, Henry N. Mordiva, Melanie J. Norton, Madisyn P. Quinn;

St. David: Easton A. Haepp;

Table Grove: Luke E. Abernathy, Kristen A. Essex;

Vermont: Jenna M. Kinne, Easton J. Mercer;

Willowbrook: Aaron M. Tims;

Wyoming: Gaston A. Sierra.

Spring 2023 Dean’s List for Full-Time Students Announced

Spoon River College congratulates the following full-time students who have been named to the Dean’s List by achieving a 3.0 – 3.5 grade point average for 12 credit hours or more of college-level classes during the Spring 2023 semester. Please note that students with a privacy hold on their records will not be listed.

Astoria: Tammy J. Miller;

Athens: McKayla A. Clark;

Burlington, IA: Brynn L. Casady;

Bushnell: Holli R. Warner;

Cameron: Luke W. Hawkins;

Canton: Haylee K. Anderson, Gabriel M. Blakely, Owen Bohn, Amber L. Burnett, Devlin Dennis, Amy J. Edwards, Aaron R. Evans, Emily N. Foster, Elisabeth Freeman, Delores M. Gilliam, Lindsey N. Harrison, Haiden A. Lee, Lily L. Martin, Wyatt J. Neidig, Kaylen L. Nelson, Zachary A. Pittaway, Allison P. Roos, Kianna M. Schultz, Laura E. Severt, Kayleen H. Tarter, Sydney E. Theinert, Taylor R. Tinsman, Jaiden W. Walters, Madison P. Weaver, Andriea M. West, Chase M. Williamson;

Colchester: Cydni J Thrapp;

Cuba: Keslie D. Hampton, Wayde D. Lane;

Edwardsville: Tatum A. Van Ryswyk;

Fairview: Weslee J. Frame I, Claudia A. Perrilles;

Farmington: Jonas A. Beoletto, Erica J. Pasley I;

Frankfurt: Samuel R. Ruchala;

Guthrie, OK: Connor D. McCabe;

Hanna City: Connor A. Taylor;

Havana: Caleb M. Fleer, Zoe L. Porter;

Industry: Danielle K. Icenogle, Autumn G. Peacock;

Kewanee: Mitch N. Lambert;

Kilbourne: Addisyn R. Chapin;

La Harpe: Michael D. Rusher II;

Lewistown: Jackson C. Churchill, Demi D. Dainty, Alivia J. Hootman I, Madalyn G. Jones, Tyler B. Svob, Calvin D. Weaver;

Mackinaw: Brianna L. Grabowski;

Macomb: Eric Y. Akoto, Triana J. Banks, Mefail Kadriu, Trustin L. Kimbrough, Griffen L. Pico, Makayla Sikes;

Manito: Luke D. Towery;

Manteno: Bryce W. Vorwald;

Maquon: Madison S. Hickman;

Payson: Kylie E. Simmons;

Pekin: Kylee A. Hadsall;

Peoria Heights: Mitchell Martin;

Prairie City: Christopher M. Taylor III;

Rushville: Andrea P. Busby, Emily A. Gossage, Paul M. Malcomson, Gabriel K. Park, Kayde M. Shaw, Norah N. Stewart, Kraig M. Street, Lisa A. Villwock;

Silver City, NM: Robert Banks;

Smithfield: Ethan P. Martindale;

Springfield: Emmalia R. Bender, Iyanuoluwa A. Olalere;

St. Joseph: Audrey L. Short;

Wentzville, MO: Wyatt B. Seymore;

West Peoria: Brady J. Osmulski;

Williamsfield: Chloee M. Secrist;

Winter Haven, FL: Marquise D. Rue;

Yates City: Wyatt E. Davis, Alyvia K. Marcotte.

SRC Announces Theatre Season for 2023-2024

The Theatre Program at Spoon River College has announced their season of plays for the 2023-2024 academic year. The program produces one play each fall and one play each spring.

For Fall 2023, SRC Theatre will present the 1962 absurdist drama Exit the King by French playwright Eugene Ionesco. The play explores death through the rapid decline of Berenger the First, king of an unspecified land. Four hundred years old at the time of the play, Berenger moves through recognizable stages of loss and existential confusion as his kingdom, in apparent sympathy with the King’s withering, gradually crumbles around him. Berenger is attended throughout by his first wife, his current wife, his doctor, his nurse, and one guard. The play includes gentle comedy as well as drama.

Spring 2024 will see the 1978 dark comic thriller Deathtrap by American playwright Ira Levin. Nominated for four Tonys and winner of the Edgar Award for Best Play, Deathtrap presents Sidney Bruhl—a middle-aged, once-popular writer of thrillers for the Broadway stage—enduring an alarming slump. Sidney concocts a plan to murder one of his student playwrights and produce the young man’s stunningly good play as Sidney’s own. Complicating the plan are Sidney’s wife, Myra, his lawyer, Porter, and Helga ten Dorp, the psychic next door. Deathtrap is a satisfying thriller with plenty of laughs as well as surprises and twists.

Performances of Exit the King are November 3-5, 2023, while Deathtrap will run March 1-3, 2024. All SRC Theatre productions are presented in the Taylor Hall Theatre on the SRC Canton Campus. Participation in productions is open to current SRC students as well as residents of the Spoon River College District. Open auditions for each upcoming show will be announced. For more information, contact Douglas Okey, director of the SRC Theatre Program, at 309-649-6308.

SRC Foundation Golf Outing to Be Held July 28

The 30^th annual golf outing to benefit the Spoon River College Foundation will be held on Friday, July 28 at Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club in rural Cuba. After lunch at 11 a.m., a shotgun start is set for noon.

“As the weather begins to warm up, we can’t help but be excited for this event,” said SRC Foundation Director Colin Davis. “Every dollar raised by the SRC Foundation is a dollar that can literally change a local student’s life and give young people in our area a chance to succeed.”

The golf outing committee is currently seeking individual and business sponsors, as well as golf teams to join in the festivities.  Sponsorship levels start at $100 and go up to $1,000. Depending on the level, sponsors may receive free entry for one or more golfers, publicity for their business in event materials, onsite promotion of their business or organization at the event, and mention in local media, among other benefits.

Cost is $75 per golfer or $300 for a team of four, and best-ball/scramble format will be followed. The fee includes lunch, golf, cart, an SRC-themed gift, and the chance to compete to be the outing’s top team, as well as the opportunity to win prizes throughout the day on every hole.  Additionally, the Golf Ball Cannon will return to the event for the first time in eight years.

“We know that our sponsors appreciate the benefits of sponsoring our outing and, in many cases, just believe in what we do and want to help our students,” said Davis.  “We’re in a unique position to partner together to help local students achieve their goals, and we’re very grateful for any business, individual, or organization that considers supporting us.  For the golfers, it’s a fun day for a great cause.”

Team entry forms and sponsorship commitment forms are available by calling the SRC Foundation at (309) 649-6395 or by emailing colin.davis@src.edu.  Sponsors and players can also sign up on the Foundation’s website at https://www.src.edu/foundation/special-events/golf-outing.

Though the event began in 1994, the SRC Foundation Golf Outing has raised more than $300,000 for the Foundation since 2000 alone. Over the years, the SRC Foundation Golf Outing has helped to provide hardship grants, scholarships, facilities upgrades, support to extracurricular programs, and much more.

“We continue to receive hardship requests on a weekly basis, including a recent application from a student facing eviction,” said Davis. “Our food and supply pantries serve dozens of students regularly who aren’t sure where their next meal might come from.

“The current economic times have hit community college students particularly hard.  You can imagine the stress that comes from potentially having to decide whether to stay in school or to eat full rations or pay rent.  Local support of the 30^th annual SRC Foundation Golf Outing helps to solve these issues.  We want to help more SRC students in more ways, but we can’t without your support.”

The mission of the SRC Foundation is to provide excellent educational opportunities at Spoon River College.  The Foundation golf outing is the largest annual fundraising event for the SRC Foundation and is typically one of the best-attended outings of the summer.

“The SRC Foundation golf outing is always a great event,” said Davis. “It gives our donors a chance to have fun, network, and promote their businesses, all while helping local students, and we intend to make this year’s event another great day for our generous friends of the college.”

Spoon River College Employees Recognized for Service

Spoon River College held their annual Employee Appreciation dinner May 4 on the Canton Campus to recognize employees for their years of service and to present faculty awards. The event was held in Lower Centers, and a pasta bar dinner was prepared by the Snapper Café employees Micki Henderson, and Carrina Zamora

Honored for five years were Laura Bandy (English faculty), Curtis Bump (Coordinator, Technology Services), Melissa Miller (Director, Allied Health Programs), Shana Rudd (Coordinator, Academic Services), Heather Vining (Campus Assistant-Rushville), Jennifer Williamson (Facilities Office Assistant/Help Desk), and Ron Williamson (Maintenance Technician).

Honored for ten years were Rebecca Leverette (Psychology faculty), Jill Olson (Director, Student Support Services Grant), Sherri Rader (Director, Marketing), and Andrea White (Student Success Coach).

Honored for 15 years was Jim Sheff (Math faculty).

Honored for 20 years were Robert Walter (Coordinator, Commercial Driver Training), and Janet Young (Director, Rushville Center).

Honored for 25 years were Brian Dalpiaz (Math faculty), Michael Maher (Sociology faculty), and Tammy Smith (Accounts Payable Specialist).

Honored for 30 years was Julie Hampton (Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees, Grants Specialist).

Beth VanTine (Math faculty) was the recipient of the H. Truman Standard Award, presented each year to a faculty member for teaching excellence, meritorious service to the institution, and displaying the Spoon River College Core Values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, and Responsibility.

Shelli Stuart (Math faculty) was the recipient of the Spoon River College Outstanding Faculty Award and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award nomination, and Joe Glenn (History, Political Science, Geography faculty) was awarded the Spoon River College Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member nomination.

The Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty nomination awards are presented to those who display teaching excellence, have an ability to take a personal interest in students, and inspire enthusiasm through teaching techniques.

SRC EmployeeAppreciation: Pictured (back) are Bob Walter, Brian Dalpiaz, Dr. Curt Oldfield, Shelli Stuart, Tammy Smith, (middle) Michael Maher, Becky Leverette, Heather Vining, Jim Sheff, Ron Williamson, (front) Shana Rudd, Melissa Miller, Julie Hampton, Jennifer Williamson, Janet Young, Jill Olson, and Beth VanTine.

President Oldfield, Beth Van Tine, Shelli Stuart

Joe Glenn and President Oldfield

Spoon River College Celebrates Graduates at 62nd Commencement

Spoon River College held their 62nd Commencement Thursday, May 11, at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Canton Campus. Approximately 126 students participated in the ceremony, and several students and two faculty members were recognized for their achievements during the event.

President of Spoon River College, Dr. Curt Oldfield, welcomed guests, as did Jerry Cremer, Chair of the SRC Board of Trustees, Bridget Loftus, Chair of the Spoon River College Faculty Association, and Zoey Lane, who served as the 2022-2023 Student Trustee.

Missy Wilkinson, Dean of Student Services, recognized members of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team. Those students were Joshua Bryan (transfer student from Macomb), Zoey Lane (transfer student from Havana), and Chester Ruff (career and technical education student from Macomb).

Also recognized for academic excellence were Phi Theta Kappa members who earned a perfect 4.0 graduation grade point. They were Joshua Bryan, Isabel Escapa, Trinity Friedrich, Zoey Lane, Bella Markley, Lael McKee, Clayton McKinstry, Henry Mordiva, and Lindsey Morgan.

Savanah Smith-Coulter, 2023-2024 Student Trustee, presented Student Achievement awards to transfer student Lael McKee of Macomb, who graduated with an Associate in Arts degree and will be attending Western Illinois University, and to career and technical education student Henry Mordiva of Rushville, who earned an Associate in Applied Science degree Computer Information Systems, as well as certificates in Computer Forensics, Computer User Support Specialist, and Cyber Security. Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa and were named to the President’s List. Mordiva was also a member of the All-Illinois Academic Team in 2022.

Holly Norton, Vice President of Educational and Student Services, presented faculty awards for teaching excellence. Shelli Stuart (Math) was the recipient of the Spoon River College Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award and Illinois Community College Trustee Association Outstanding Full-Time Faculty nominee. Beth VanTine (Math), was the recipient of the H. Truman Standard award.

Dallas Davis and Brooke Hampton served as Student Honor Guards.

Henry Mordiva of Rushville was the recipient of a Student Achievement Award at the college’s 62^nd Commencement held May 11. Mordiva received an Associate in Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems, and certificates in Computer Forensics, Computer User Support Specialist, and Cyber Security. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and was named to the President’s List and to the All-Illinois Academic Team in 2022.

Lael McKee of Macomb was the recipient of a Student Achievement at the college’s 62^nd Commencement held May 11. McKee, who earned an Associate in Arts degree, will be transferring to Western Illinois University. While at Spoon River College, McKee was named to the President’s List, was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and a member of the volleyball team.