Blackhawk Technical College honored its students who have made an impact through academics, involvement in student organizations, and leadership at its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening at Blackhawk’s Beloit-Janesville Campus.
“I continue to be amazed by all of you,” said Dr. Tracy Pierner, President of Blackhawk. “Every year, we celebrate our students’ focus, resilience, energy, and excellence. So many of you have overcome more obstacles than I have ever faced. And you didn’t just succeed—you’ve excelled.”
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:
Student of the Year Awards
Two students were named Student of the Year for their outstanding leadership and contributions to campus life:
- Rebecca Barnett
- Cheyenne Spade
Faculty and Staff of the Year Awards
Students also had the opportunity to honor those who have supported their journey:
- Faculty of the Year: Melissa Dix, Web Software Developer Program Instructor
- Staff of the Year: Lena Verkuilen, Administrative Assistant for Teaching and Learning Resources
Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
- Joel Schleusner, Business Professionals of America Advisor
Outstanding Student Workers
The Outstanding Student Worker Award recognized students who have excelled in their on-campus roles:
- Avery Bohm
- Ashley Hissong
- Hall Kerr
- Jeremy Line
- Skyla Lowery
- Dana Pierce
- Lexi Schmidt
- Molly Schneider
Outstanding Intern
- Hanna Jones was honored with the Outstanding Intern Award for her exemplary contributions during her internship experience.
Student Leadership Awards
Students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in student organizations were recognized with the Student Leadership Award:
- Business Professionals of America: Marcus Evans, Cheyenne Spade
- Criminal Justice Association: Andrea Aleman
- Medical Imaging Club: Tessa Bauman
- Multi-Cultural Alliance: Precious Love, Cheyenne Spade
- Professional Agricultural Students: Abe Clark, Ty Gaffney
- Student Nurses Association: Linda Nunley, Breanna Santiago
Student Organization of the Year
Outstanding Academic Achievement
The following students were honored for their academic excellence, leadership, and engagement in the classroom. Nominated by faculty, these students exemplify what it means to be a Blackhawk scholar:
- Abbey Bauer
- Emma Cary
- Hailey Casique
- Abe Clark
- Aria Clark
- Morgan Coyne
- Mason Ehret
- Collin Fowler
- Bri Griffith
- Amy Hornaday
- Maddie Inman
- Allison Notbohm
- Wendy Pryce
- Julia Pyles
- Siobhan Rung
- Thaddeus Sieger
- Cheyenne Spade
- Stephanie Stettin
- Emma Sullivan
- Kaitlyn Wilhite
- Coreen Wittwer