Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) recognized outstanding student achievement during its annual Student Awards Ceremony, honoring dozens of students for leadership, academic excellence, and community service.
“The annual Student Awards Ceremony is one of my favorite events,” said Jesus Raygosa, OCCC’s director of student life, leadership and development. “It’s centered around celebrating our students and provides a meaningful opportunity to honor their achievements, recognizing both academic excellence and leadership across our campus.”
Students were recognized across various categories, including the Whitten Fellows, Civic Honors Awards, and the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Whitten Fellows
Selected through a competitive process, these students will participate in a service-learning program in Uganda:
- Michelle Collins
- Jada Ellis
- Juana Federico
- Angel King
- Jasmine King
- Willa Marlowe
- Ezequiel Montelongo
- Karina Morales
- Cassandra Morris
- Amber Norvell
- Mahan Timothe Wolieu
President’s Award for Excellence
OCCC’s highest academic honor was awarded to:
- Arts, English, and Humanities: Moc Ngo
- Business and Information Technology: Emily McKinney
- Health Professions: Crista Lyon and Michael Reeves
- Science, Engineering, and Math: Max Foster
- Social Sciences: Lizbeth Hernandez Rodriguez and Vianca Reyes
U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award
- Gold (250 or more hours): Karen Mayorga and Bradlee Sanchez
- Silver (175–249 hours): Jason Samuels
- Bronze (100–174 hours): Julianna Delgado, Lanie Flores, Seth Jones, Zack Lewis, Mia Moore, Hiram Ophiohonren, LeeAnne Riddle, and Isaac Ruiz
Other awards presented during the ceremony included Certificates of Appreciation, Certificates of Achievement, Honors Graduates and Academic Affairs recognitions. See the full list of honorees here.
At the close of the event, Student Government Association President Hiram Ophiohonren passed the gavel to incoming SGA President Gabriela Cabrera.
Learn more about OCCC student success here.
