By Heather Johnson (Mid-Plains Community College)

Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy presented the Presidential Award to Ashley Linke, of Cozad, Thursday during an honors convocation in North Platte.

The Presidential Award is given to an outstanding student who has excelled in academics, leadership and service to the college and community.

The college’s various student organizations were recognized during the convocation as were the more than 200 students who received scholarships. The following awards were also presented.

Division Awards

Applied Technologies

Diesel – Justin Neilsen, Paxton

Automotive – Jade Osborn, North Platte

HVAC – Benjamin Glading, Oberlin, Kan.

Electrical – Kaleb Sughroue, Bartley

Business and Technology

Business Office Technology – Ramona Steward, Lewellen

Graphic Design – Angela Evans, Sutherland

Information Technology – Jennifer Beckman, Imperial

Humanities and Social Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts – Chelsea Leal, North Platte

Health Occupations

Dental Assisting – Katy Esquivel Cruz, Lexington

Nursing, First Year – Jenna Young, Hershey

Nursing, Second Year – Ronda Haumann, Thedford

Nursing LPN – Cortney Scott, North Platte

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics – Matthew Haynes, North Platte

Science – Patricia Tofilau, North Platte

Agriculture – Dustin Myers, Grand Island

Cabinet Awards

Presidential – Ashley Linke, Cozad

Vice President of Instruction – Justine Gall, Ogallala

Vice President of Student Services – Jocey Nelson, Sutherland

Faculty Achievement Award – Courtney Johnston, Criminal Justice/Sociology instructor

Spirit Awards:

Anders Swanson – North Platte

Amber Rathbun – North Platte

Emily Bagley – North Platte

Jonathan Spradlin – North Platte

Luke James – Laramie, Wyo.

Camden Grasmick – Custodian

Glynn Wolar – History/Philosophy instructor

HaLea Messersmith – Biology instructor

Stan Mumm – adjunct instructor