Highlander EDGE Awards For 2021 Presented At Gordon State College
Gordon State College presented its 2021 Highlander EDGE Awards on Monday, May 3 as the institution celebrated the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff.
The Highlander EDGE represents qualities that set Gordon graduates apart: Engaged Innovators, Dedicated Scholars, Gifted Communicators and Ethical Leaders.
“I am constantly reminded of the talented people we have at Gordon State College and the Highlander EDGE Awards is another example,” said Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, GSC President. “We are proud of the qualities in these women and men to earn the distinction of being a Highlander EDGE award recipients and we look to watching them continuing to excel in the future.”
Outstanding students are selected by faculty and staff for the Highlander EDGE Awards and, in return, the nominated students also selected a faculty or staff member who has most influenced, guided and demonstrated exceptional leadership to them.
Highlander EDGE student recipients and selected faculty/staff include:
Elementary Education: Sidney Smith – Dr. Katie Wester-Neal
Middle Grades Education: Amanda Easterwood – Dr. Brent Johnson
Biology: Zakiya Davenport – Dr. Cris Fermin-Ennis
Fine & Performing Arts: Larry Stoermer – Dr. Ed Whitelock
History & Political Science: Alisha Landreth – Dr. Rachel Mittelman
Honors Program: Quarious Loper – Dr. Tonya Moore
Humanities: Alyssa Copeland – Dr. Ed Whitelock
Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science: Genevieve Chan – Dr. Cris Fermin-Ennis
Nursing: Emma Betsill – Prof. Kelly Wilson
Student Success Center: DaQuanis Robinson – Prof. Ryran Traylor
Health Information Management: TyLeslie Johnson – Prof. Tonya Corbett
Rising Star Award: Benjamin Poole – Dr. Alan Burstein
Student Leader Award: Kierra Cooper-Williams – Mr. Jeremy Monroe
GSC Outstanding Student of the Year Award: Quarious Loper
Registered Student Organization of the Year — Gordon State College Association of Nursing Students (GCANS)
Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year — Dr. Jessica Traylor
“The annual Highlander EDGE Awards is one of my favorite occasions of the year, as it provides us an opportunity to recognize students, faculty and staff who truly exemplify what it means to be
Highlander!,” said Dr. C. Jeffery Knighton, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “I offer my heart-felt congratulations to each of the award recipients.”
“The Highlander EDGE Awards ceremony has developed into a wonderful tradition for our campus community,” said Dr. Janssen, who coordinated this year’s event. “I can’t think of a better way to end an academic year than to celebrate the successes of our student, faculty and staff award recipients.”