Achievements Celebrated at Night of Triton Excellence

by Emilie Jenson, Public Information Office
Posted on 4/20/2023

Iowa Central Community College held its annual Night of Triton Excellence on Wednesday evening, April 19.

A total of 290 students were recognized for their academic achievements as the newest members to be inducted into the Iowa Central Honor Society. To be eligible for the Honor Society, students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and have earned enough credits to graduate at the end of the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Students received a certificate and gold cord to be worn with their cap and gown at commencement on May 4.

Newly inducted Honor Society members include: Evelin Aguilar Bonilla, Kira Albright, Sayid Almendarez, Olivia Andersen, Matthew Anderson, Megan Anderson, Hanah Anderson Earles, Evan Archer, Shelly Archer, Jacob Arnts, Michelle Arreguin, Jonathan Astor, Colton Aubrey, Vanessa Ayala, Justin Baker, Meadow Balkenende, Victor Barron, Holly Bartek, Jacob Barton, Shayla Baschke, Brynn Bass, Janette Bauer, Colten Becker, Marisa Beecher, Steffany Bell, Trace Bell, Isaac Besh, Joshua Blount, Matthew Boeck, Kelly Boleyn, Nico Booyens, Clara Bormann, Cole Bormann, Amyah Boyd, Ariel Bozonie, Samuel Brennan, Bryce Brinkman, Lauren Brooks, Connor Brus, Ethan Buenting, Alex Bushman, Malaney Butrick, Isaiah Byrkeland, James Cairns, Gabriel Campbell, Elijah Carlson, Sydney Carlson, Nicholas Carpenter, Alexangel Carrillo, Angel Carrillo, Sophie Carrison, Jennifer Cerwick, Lauren Chetty, Kolby Chounthirath, Paige Cmelik, Caeley Coady, Ellacyn Coleman, Jose Colina, Paige Condon, Stephan Cook, Jael Coon, Caleb Corbin, Kylie Corrin, Haley Cox, Tami Cross, Kaylb Crouse, Shelby Cummins, Sierra D’Estaing-Orssten, Allison Davis, Benjamin Davis, Hailey Davis, Leticia De Carvalho-Dias, Kelsey DeVore, Angela Dencklau, Suzanne Desouza, Beau Dielschneider, Holly Dierenfield, Hailey Diersen, Sophie Dooley, Ryan Duckett, Suzanne Duckett, Jade Durfey, Madelyn Ehler, Vanessa Ellwanger, Raegan Engelbarts, Austin Erickson, Caden Evans, Mackinzie Fahey, Aiden Farrell, Jaynie Ferrari, Rylie Ferrari, Natalie Francis, Jayden Frank, Cynthia Fregoso-Reyes, Haylie Fry, Gladys Garcia, Eastyn Garvey, Abby Gaudian, Landon Gilliland, Kolby Godbolt, Poppy Goffin, Maria Manuela Goncalves, Jaden Gonzalez, Arieanna Grage, Justin Graves, Brooke Greene, Andrea Grundon, Alexander Gustaf, Austin Haldin, Gavin Hall, Sierra Hallmann, Madysen Halverson, Orwa Hamed, Jorja Hanselman, Emily Hansen, Ally Hanus, Abigail Harris, Ashlyn Headlee, Brynn Heideman, Brandon Heifner, Halle Hemer, Caleb Hemmestad, Kalley Henkenius, Cari Hepperle, Rita Hinson, Sophia Hjelmeland, Jayda Hoefer, Jacob Hofmann, Carson Holtorf, Mikal Honeycutt, Noelle Houck, Austin Humphrey, Heather Hurt, Josie Huss, Koto Imahori, Erin Irlmeier, Kate Irving, Nadia Jaffer, Easton Johnson, Sydney Johnson, Allison Jordison, Megan Keenan, Shelvee Keller, Gabrielle Kelly, Trinity Khalek, Kadrick Kinne, Jayden Kirsch, Camille Kitchen, Andrea Klaassen, Kelsey Knight, Cole Konradi, Taylor Kruger, Roman Kuleshov, Dakota Kunz, Mary Lamphier, Gabriel Lane, Toby Laurie, Scott Lehman, Amanda Littrel, Marco Lopez, Angel Louwagie, Khristian Louwagie, Aaron Lursen, Jenna Maggert, Rose Maroko, Kelsey Martens, Izaiah Martinez, Jaycie Maschino, Kira Matthias, Kyler Matthias, Aaron Maulsby, Hayden Mayer, Casey McClain, Taylor McCreedy, Jenna McKinney, Myra Megli, Ellie Melohn, Dylan Meredith, Betula Messerly, Kaylee Meyer, Kaw-Nay Mgwe, Claire Michael, Chloe Mickelson, Jacob Miller, Cheyenne Miller-Hameed, Samuel Moberly, Luis Montes-Zaragoza, Danette Morgan, Isaac Mouw, Lubelihle Moyo, Colten Munter, Nathan Napolitano, Isaiah Nebbe, Kadin Nekvinda, Coy Nelson, Audrey Mae Norlander, Jessica Nydegger, Henry O’Leary, Kylee Oberbroeckling, Cael Ogier, Olyvia Olson, Abbie Orr, Cash Owens, Jason Pals, Oliver Parizek, Arianna Paul, Natalie Pearson, Kaden Pederson, Matt Peters, Blake Peterson, Carson Peterson, Saige Pietig, Hannah Point, Aleaha Pommer, Rylee Quade, Imani Reels, Miah Rees, Ashley Reicks, Angel Reiter, Hattie Renfrow, Angie Renteria, Alixandra Rethman, Carter Rial, Jade Ridgely, Jordyn Roosa, Ryan Rowe, Ethan Rudolph, Dasha Lee Sankey, Makenna Schaffner, Daryan Scharf, Justin Schipper, Kyle Schletty, Sean Schlueter, Jared Schmidt, Shane Schnittjer, Addison Schulte, Jacob Schultz, Leandra Schupbach, Tabitha Schwierking, Peyton Scott, Viatris Scott, Emma Scurek, Blake Seiser, Sean Sheets, Erin Shinn, Noah Simpson, Brandi Smith, Zayne Smith, Dawn Smits, Deana Solorzano, Laura Speiser, Grace Sperry, Reid Steinberg, Devon Stoakes, Blake Streigle, Madison Struck, Stacy Suiter, Samuel Sytsma, Kaitlyn Thompson, Jacob Totten, Tina Twito, Katherine Tyre, Jace Ulrich, Santos Valdez, Abigail Valentine, Benjamin Venegas-Martinez, Cecilia Venenga, Corbyn Vicker, Madison Vinchattle, Camden Wacha, Liam Wahe, Avery Walker, Jaxon Warnke, Gloria Webb, Grace Webner, Kayla Welter, Grant Wesselmann, Brenina Williams, Avery Wilson, Ethan Wilson, Kolby Wilson, Sadie Wilson, Alexis Wood, Mikala Woolcott, Wade Yoder, Kayla York, Cameryn Young, Shane Younie, Kaan Yuecel, Taylor Zeman, Lane Zierke.

 Iowa Central students who are actively serving or have served their country in the United States Armed Forces were also recognized; presented with a Triton Challenge Coin and red, white and blue cords to be worn at commencement.

Military and veteran graduates include Katherine Ardon-Zeron, Marvin Carr, Thaddeus Cook, Dylan Feldmann, Sean Grady, Steve Greaves, Jacob Hedeen, Toby Laurie, Jacob Miller, Doreen Nyamweya, Zachary Oclair, Ashli Schwering, Juilus Season, Benjamin Wescott, and Tamellia Williams.

Also presented were the Triton Excellence Awards. Recipients of the Triton Excellence Award must be nominated by a member of the Iowa Central Faculty or Staff, have notable academic achievements, and be approved by a selection committee.

The 22 students selected for the Triton Excellence Award were: Hannah Boekelman, Kelly Boleyn, Sydney Carlson, Makenzi Charlson, Shelby Cummins, Madeline Darst, Jade Durfey, Dylan Feldmann, Lucas Ipsen, Nick Kaska, Kelsey Martens, Izaiah Martinez, Marissa Murray, Arianna Paul, Kaden Pederson, Melinda Rathke, Doninika Ross, Abigail Satern, Madison Struck, Matt Surles-Davis, Madison Vinchattle and Rianna Vivens.