Celebrating the Best 2026
Congratulations!
At UC Blue Ash College, there is nothing we enjoy more than recognizing our bright and ambitious students who set the standard for outstanding academic performance and community engagement. Congratulations on your achievements and for continuing to pursue your dreams!
Robin Lightner, PhD
Dean, UC Blue Ash College
Honor Students
Congratulations to Shelby Keister, the UC Blue Ash College Honor Student of the Year!
Shelby Keister
Applied Graphic Communication
Honor Student of the Year 2026
Victoria Adam,
Biological Sciences
Austin Blankenship,
Nursing
Henry Busemeyer,
Pre-Sport Administration
Peyton Folzenlogen,
Information Technology
Amber Foster,
Chemistry-AA
Angel Kanno,
Pre-Engineering
Ashley Klodell,
Communication
Ethan Marsh,
Psychology
Emma McKenna,
Applied Graphic Communication
Duyen Pham,
Pre-Health Professions
Nell Powers-Beck,
Liberal Arts
Dasha Rivin,
Radiologic Imaging Technology
Kenzy Strotman,
Dental Hygiene Technology
Nikki Toler,
Veterinary Technology
Sam Wells,
Pre-Organizational Leadership
Honor Graduates
Awarded to students who are graduating with academic honors:
- Summa cum laude, UC GPA of 3.9 to 4.0
- Magna cum laude, UC GPA of 3.75 to 3.8999
- Cum laude, UC GPA of 3.6 to 3.74999
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Esme | Amon | Cum Laude |
| Zoe | Barron | Cum Laude |
| Brooklynn | Boberg | Cum Laude |
| Marissa | Brock | Cum Laude |
| Derek | Bryant | Cum Laude |
| Lauren | Burg | Cum Laude |
| Giulia | Caldas | Cum Laude |
| Saydi | Campbell | Cum Laude |
| Kylie | Carper | Cum Laude |
| Matthieu | Ciclet | Cum Laude |
| Caitlyn | Coby | Cum Laude |
| Abby | Collins | Cum Laude |
| Alliegh | Daugherty | Cum Laude |
| Kenzie-Skye | Delanoy | Cum Laude |
| Grace | Edmons | Cum Laude |
| Hadami | Elgabroun | Cum Laude |
| Chloe | Fowler | Cum Laude |
| Lindsey | Fraas | Cum Laude |
| Joseph | Girshan | Cum Laude |
| Miyah | Givens | Cum Laude |
| Kaelynn | Hager | Cum Laude |
| Jordyn | Hilbert | Cum Laude |
| Tia | Howell | Cum Laude |
| Jacob | Hutson | Cum Laude |
| Kennedy | Jenkins | Cum Laude |
| Elijah | Jobe | Cum Laude |
| Malak | Khalil | Cum Laude |
| Versah | Khan | Cum Laude |
| Stephanie | Laake | Cum Laude |
| Reese | Lofland | Cum Laude |
| Alexis | Manley | Cum Laude |
| Madison | McMath | Cum Laude |
| Julia | Moeller | Cum Laude |
| Caleb | Morgan | Cum Laude |
| Abby | Needham | Cum Laude |
| Luke | O'Connor | Cum Laude |
| Owen | Overstreet | Cum Laude |
| Matias | Parlov | Cum Laude |
| Madeline | Pederson | Cum Laude |
| Zyniah | Pendleton | Cum Laude |
| Rainie | Perlmutter | Cum Laude |
| Madison | Petzoldt | Cum Laude |
| Molly | Reading | Cum Laude |
| Na'Ima | Salaam | Cum Laude |
| Kameron | Sarris | Cum Laude |
| Jason | Schroer | Cum Laude |
| Nick | Seifert | Cum Laude |
| Isabelle | Slone | Cum Laude |
| Tanya | Somenutse | Cum Laude |
| Will | Strasser | Cum Laude |
| Catherine | Sulken | Cum Laude |
| Mia | Sunahara | Cum Laude |
| Ruby | Thompson | Cum Laude |
| Nikki | Toler | Cum Laude |
| Twee | Tran | Cum Laude |
| Isabella | Trapp | Cum Laude |
| Melaina | Vance | Cum Laude |
| Peyton | Wilp | Cum Laude |
| Twana | Wilson | Cum Laude |
| Lilly | Wolfe | Cum Laude |
| Alex | Young | Cum Laude |
| Seerat | Anand | Magna Cum Laude |
| Lilly | Angel | Magna Cum Laude |
| Aina | Bance | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jordan | Bausch | Magna Cum Laude |
| Tori | Benjamin | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ava | Berberich | Magna Cum Laude |
| Natalie | Borgert | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ryver | Chronister | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ashton | Cooper | Magna Cum Laude |
| Katie | Daniels | Magna Cum Laude |
| Eve | Davis | Magna Cum Laude |
| Navpreet | Dhanju | Magna Cum Laude |
| Thanh Lan | Do | Magna Cum Laude |
| Grace | Dye | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kaylee | Eleyet | Magna Cum Laude |
| Madison | Fast | Magna Cum Laude |
| Amy | Gendy | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ben | Gervais | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ben | Gervais | Magna Cum Laude |
| Reagan | Green | Magna Cum Laude |
| Brianna | Gregory | Magna Cum Laude |
| Alexander | Guarasci | Magna Cum Laude |
| Manar | Hamed | Magna Cum Laude |
| Anna | Haney | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kailyn | Harrison | Magna Cum Laude |
| Noah | Honsaker | Magna Cum Laude |
| Ian | Imsicke | Magna Cum Laude |
| Bailey | Jones | Magna Cum Laude |
| Arian | Kharazmi Tousi | Magna Cum Laude |
| Joie | Knox | Magna Cum Laude |
| Melvin | Lartey | Magna Cum Laude |
| Madison | Lawson | Magna Cum Laude |
| Lynsey | Lipps | Magna Cum Laude |
| Eli | List | Magna Cum Laude |
| Brian | McConnell | Magna Cum Laude |
| Emma | McKenna | Magna Cum Laude |
| Christina | Melotik | Magna Cum Laude |
| Sidney | Ngo | Magna Cum Laude |
| Candy | Parm | Magna Cum Laude |
| Maddie | Rath | Magna Cum Laude |
| Dasha | Rivin | Magna Cum Laude |
| Bradley | Rosen | Magna Cum Laude |
| Maddi | Rowles | Magna Cum Laude |
| Jackson | Runella | Magna Cum Laude |
| Mikalah | Sheridan | Magna Cum Laude |
| Andrew | Stauffer | Magna Cum Laude |
| Robby | Stineman | Magna Cum Laude |
| Madelyn | Streuer | Magna Cum Laude |
| Yuleisy | Villanueva | Magna Cum Laude |
| Isabella | Vincent | Magna Cum Laude |
| Helina | Weldu | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kaylee | Witmer | Magna Cum Laude |
| Kylie | Wolfzorn | Magna Cum Laude |
| Calix | Zukauckas | Magna Cum Laude |
| Victoria | Adam | Summa Cum Laude |
| Austin | Blankenship | Summa Cum Laude |
| Anna | Bober | Summa Cum Laude |
| Blake | Byrne | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sarah | Chaney | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jacob | Clark | Summa Cum Laude |
| Leo | Coletta | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jack | Cooper | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ava | Cordrey | Summa Cum Laude |
| Steven | Embry | Summa Cum Laude |
| AnnaGrace | Flowers | Summa Cum Laude |
| Peyton | Folzenlogen | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sophia | Giolando | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kent | Guyer | Summa Cum Laude |
| Lucy | Hale | Summa Cum Laude |
| Shelby | Keister | Summa Cum Laude |
| Joan | Kettler | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kevin | Kingman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Siobain | Knox | Summa Cum Laude |
| Shriya | Kolimi | Summa Cum Laude |
| Christopher | Kray | Summa Cum Laude |
| Adayla | Kuehne | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ryan | Laine | Summa Cum Laude |
| Stacey | Lamb | Summa Cum Laude |
| Olivia | Lloyd | Summa Cum Laude |
| Lea | McCoy | Summa Cum Laude |
| Abbey | Miller | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sam | Mitchell | Summa Cum Laude |
| Isabelle | Murray | Summa Cum Laude |
| Jules | Pandora-Nelson | Summa Cum Laude |
| Will | Scahill | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ryan | Schiebel | Summa Cum Laude |
| Delaney | Strotman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kenzy | Strotman | Summa Cum Laude |
| Christopher | Telles | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ben | Terribilini | Summa Cum Laude |
| Ramneek | Tung | Summa Cum Laude |
| Sydney | Vickers | Summa Cum Laude |
| Kelli | Walker | Summa Cum Laude |
Academic Awards
The following awards are given by our academic units in recognition of outstanding academic performance and service.
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake | Byrne | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Academic Excellence Award, Service Excellence Award for Leadership-Secretary |
| Gervais | Ben | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Lohman | Brenna | Public Health | Academic Excellence Award Freshman |
| Shayne | Caudill | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-President |
| Ashton | Cooper | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Lara | Dania | Public Health | Academic Excellence Award Sophomore |
| Lyons | DJ | Exercise Science | Rising Star Award |
| Witmer | Kaylee | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Strotman | Kenzy | Dental Hygiene | Colgate, Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Joan | Kettler | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Academic Excellence Award |
| Tran | Lihn | Exercise Science | Academic Excellence Award Freshman |
| Angel | Lilly | Dental Hygiene | Sigma Phi Alpha |
| Givens | Logan | Exercise Science | Academic Excellence Award Sophomore |
| Gambrell | Madison | Dental Hygiene | Hu-Friedy |
| Ashley | May | Radiologic Imaging Technology | The Joint Review Committee on the Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Clinical Excellence |
| Brynn | Myers | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Clinical Excellence Award |
| Abby | Needham | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-Treasurer |
| Sabrina | Stutz | Radiologic Imaging Technology | Service Excellence Award for Leadership-Vice President |
| Manns | Zy'Quia | Public Health | Rising Star Award |
Award Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonte | Bartleson | Applied Graphic Communication | Applied Graphic Communication Outstanding Service-Learning Student |
| Jacob | Hutson | Applied Graphic Communication | Applied Graphic Communication Outstanding Service-Learning Student |
| Shelby | Keister | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
| Emma | McKenna | Applied Graphic Communication | Outstanding Applied Graphic Communication Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award Title |
| Ryver | Chronister | Pre- Criminal Justice | Student of the Year in Pre-Criminal Justice |
| Noah | Golan | Pre-Secondary Education | Student of the Year in Pre-Secondary Education |
| Kaylee | Hubler | Early Care and Education | Student of the Year in Early Care and Education |
| JahMya | Jackson | Pre- Social Work | Student of the Year in Pre-Social Work |
| Morgan | Langdon | Pre- Early Childhood Education | Student of the Year in Pre-Early Childhood Education |
| Ethan | Marsh | Psychology | Student of the Year in Psychology |
| Bradley | Rosen | Pre-Middle Childhood Education | Student of the Year in Pre-Middle Childhood Education |
| Jahnay | Yarbrough | Pre-Elementary Education | Student of the Year in Pre-Elementary Education |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory | Boland | Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies Student of the Year Award |
| Donna | DeSalvo-Meiners | Outstanding Biology Student Award | |
| Jacey | Pittman | Outstanding Biology Student Award | |
| Emily | Shaver | Biology Outstanding Student in Research or Service Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | Busemeyer | Pre-Sport Administration | Pre-Sport Administration Student of the Year |
| Ava | Cordrey | Business Management Technology | Business Management Technology Student of the Year |
| Liv | Crawford | BTAS | BTAS Student of the Year |
| Sam | Wells | Pre-Organizational Leadership | Pre-Organizational Leadership Student of the Year |
| Kathleen | Wright | Pre-Business Administration | Pre-Business Administration Student of the Year |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Adam | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Anna | Bober | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Tammy | Fine | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Brennan | Gehring | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Duyen | Lewis | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
| Kylee | Sheehan | Chemistry | Excellence in Chemistry |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skylar | Cales | English & Communication | Outstanding Student of the Year in Communication |
| Ava | Cordrey | English & Communication AND History, Philosophy & Political Science | Outstanding Student of the Year in Exploratory Studies |
| AJ | Davis | English & Communication | Outstanding Student of the Year in English |
| Ashley | Klodell | English & Communication | Outstanding Student of the Year in Communication |
| Nell | Powers-Beck | English & Communication AND History, Philosophy & Political Science | Outstanding Student of the Year in Liberal Arts |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | Cordrey | English & Communication AND History, Philosophy & Political Science | Outstanding Student of the Year in Exploratory Studies |
| Nell | Powers-Beck | English & Communication AND History, Philosophy & Political Science | Outstanding Student of the Year in Liberal Arts |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Jochebed | Buaben | Student of the year in French |
| Andy | Kallaher | Student of the year in German |
| Hicran | Kcoaoglu | Student of the year in Spanish |
| Calista | Wagner | Student of the year in American Sign Language |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylee | Acevedo | Media Communications & Technology | Outstanding Service Award for Student Staff - Media Support & Production |
| Orix | Reyna | Media Communications & Technology | Outstanding Applied Media Communication Associate Degree Graduate |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam | Mashal | MPCS | Outstanding Calculus Student |
| Wookie | Hall | MPCS | Business Analytics (BANA) |
| Sarah | Hansen | MPCS | Business Analytics (BANA) |
| Sreya | Kandarpa | MPCS | General Physics |
| Siobain | Knox | MPCS | General Physics |
| Duyen My | Lewis | MPCS | College Physics |
| Grace | Munro | MPCS | Outstanding Applied Calcuus Student |
| Adam | Szanti | MPCS | Outstanding Applied Calculus Student |
| Kelli | Walker | MPCS | Business Analytics (BANA) |
| Reagan | Young | Outstanging Calculus Student | |
| Michael | Zerhusen | Outstanding BANA Student | |
| Kelli | Walker | MPCS | Applied Calculus Award |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | Blankenship | Nursing | Honor Student of the Year for Nursing |
| Sarah | Chaney | Nursing | Excellence in Clinical Practice |
| Mildred | Gyasi | Nursing | Caring Nurse Award |
| Rosa | Reyes Bancayan | Nursing | Commitment to Nursing Practice |
Awards Presentation from Faculty
| First Name | Last Name | Program | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis | Greene | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Olivia | Hodges | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Ellie | Mavridoglou | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Isabelle | Murray | Veterinary Technology | Academic Excellence in Veterinary Technology |
| Kylie | Sansom | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
| Emma | Seiler | Veterinary Technology | Outstanding Student in Veterinary Technology |
| Nikki | Toler | Veterinary Technology | Veterinary Technology Departmental Award |
Student Engagement Awards
Our best and brightest students are honored for their work in the classroom, around campus and in the community
Awards Presentation from Student Life
| First Name | Last Name | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Jahad | Abdeljaber | Student Government Secretary |
| Lesly | Alonzo | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Crysteannah | Carpenter | SaLSA; Food Pantry Worker |
| Mayumi | Chinchihualpa | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Ava | Cordrey | Career Services Intern |
| Rakhi | Dey | SLS Leadership Development Committee |
| Navpreet | Dhanju | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Paige | Disney | Student Government Public Relations Coordinator |
| William | Djedje | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Caitlyn | Dubey | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Rokhaya | Gueye | SLS Leadership Development Committee |
| Nare | Hakobyan | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Fall 2025 & Spring 2026; SLS Leadershhip Development Committee; Food Pantry Intern |
| Madi | Halcomb | Student Orientation Coordinator |
| Jay | Hale | Student Ambassador |
| Natalie | Jostworth | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Fall 2025 |
| Shelby | Keister | Applied Graphic Communication Peer Mentor |
| Shriya (Siri) | Kolimi | Student Ambassador |
| Elizabeth | Luong | Student Ambassador; Student Orientation Coordinator |
| Paniah | Mahakwa | Student Orientation Coordinator; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Elizabeth | Musson | SLS Leadership Development Committee |
| Dylan | Nance | Student Government President; Student Life Intern; Co-Op Summer 2025 & Spring 2026 |
| Andrew | Nixon | Student Ambassador |
| Mariam | Satigui | Student Government Senator; Student Orientation Coordinator |
| Bradley | Soltau | Economics & Entrepeneurs Explorers Club; SLS Leadership Development Committee |
| Tanya | Somenutse | Student Government Treasurer |
| Ka'Breyah | Thurmond-Hill | Student Government Vice President; SLS Leadership Development Committee |
| Brando | Vasquez | Student Ambassador; Co-Op Summer 2025 |
| Jessica | Vidourek | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Chai Lee | Risma | Summer 2023 & Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Kesia | Robbins | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Laila | Shaikh | Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Emerald | Shockley | Student Ambassador; Student Involvement (Sister Circle Vice President); Summer 2023 Co-Op |
| Benjamin | Sloan | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Evan | Smith | Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Vice President) |
| Mariam | Soumare | Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Senator) |
| Troy | Spitzmiller | Student Ambassador Intern |
| Ramneek | Tung | Student Invlovement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government Treasurer) |
| Jessica | Vidourek | Student Ambassador; Student Involvement (UCBA Tribunal Student Government President); Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Adrian | Wadley | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Kai | Wolfinbarger | Spring 2024 Co-Op |
| Katie | Young | Student Ambassador |
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| First Name | Last Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah | Ahmed | Summer 2025 |
| Neala | Bain | Summer 2025 |
| Rosemarie | Beck | Summer 2025 |
| Gurtaj | Beesla | Summer 2025 |
| Anthony | Brown | Summer 2025 |
| Bakhtiyor | Butabekov | Fall 2025 |
| Ava | Cordrey | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| James | Hobbs | Summer 2025 |
| Kaeden | Iyoha | Summer 2025 |
| Ryan | Maldonado | Spring 2026 |
| Jeremiah | Miller | Fall 2025 |
| Kylie | Miller | Spring 2026 |
| Dawnye | Myatt | Summer 2025 |
| ShaNia | Pressley | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| Elaine | Sario | Summer 2025 |
| Joey | Scholle | Fall 2025 |
| Mariam | Soumare | Summer 2025 |
| Kameron | Tipton | Summer 2025 |
| Colleen | Woeste | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
Acknowledgements
Thanks to our Scholarship and Honors Committee for their work in determining this year’s Honor Student of the Year recipient:
- Luke Burroughs - Chair
- Ryan Brinkman - Vice Chair
- Kelsi Becker - Secretary
- Joshua Monson
- Poranee Khayo
- Allison Schottenstein
- IIfa Zhulamanova
- Alisha Campbell
- Alex Chege