NFC Honors Outstanding Students and Leaders at Honors Convocation Ceremony
MADISON, FL (May 7, 2024) – North Florida College (NFC) honored outstanding students and student leaders during its Honors Convocation ceremony on April 25th. Students from various academic areas and student organizations received recognition for outstanding achievement and character during the 2023-2024 academic year. NFC faculty and staff were pleased to announce each award recipient as NFC President Dr. John Grosskopf and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Jennifer Page presented the awards.
NFC awarded a total of 35 Outstanding Student Awards at its 2024 Honors Convocation ceremony and announced two special honors.
Donquaise Fudge of Madison County received NFC’s prestigious Student of the Year award, the College’s highest student honor. Faculty and staff nominate students who have a 3.75 GPA or higher while maintaining active engagement through student activities, leadership opportunities, and a positive attitude.
"The Student of the Year embodies the NFC Sentinel Spirit through high academic achievement, campus engagement, service to others, and exemplary character,” stated Page. “I've had the honor to help select the Student of the Year for several years now, and I have never received as many nominations for one student as I did for Don. We are proud of his achievements despite the challenges often faced when combining the demands of college with the demands of life. Don is more than deserving of this award, and we thank him for being such an outstanding example of student life at NFC."
The 2024 Friend to the College award was designed to recognize an extraordinary individual who has gone above and beyond during the past year to support the college, NFC students, and surrounding communities. This year’s award was presented to Michael Williams, a long-time member of the NFC Board of Trustees. Prior to stepping down from the Board in April, Williams served for over 17 years as both Chairman and member; upholding the College’s mission and responsibility as charged by the State of Florida.
“We commend Mike Williams, the longest-serving board chair in our college's history, for his dedicated advocacy in advancing accessible education and career opportunities for our community,” stated Grosskopf. “North Florida College's success owes much to his tireless efforts.”
NFC’s top students of 2023-2024 are:
Name | 2023-2024 Outstanding Student Awards | County |
Heather DeRocco | Associate Degree Nursing Bridge Track Award | Hamilton |
Mariela Garcia-Rendon | Microbiology Award | Hamilton |
Jocelyn Uruza-Tlapa | Astronomy Award | Hamilton |
Caroline Wynn | Literature Award | Hamilton |
Avery Buchanan | Sentinel Upstage Players Award | Lafayette |
Katlyn Ducksworth | Painting Award | Lafayette |
Barbara Siplin | Accounting Award | Leon |
Stephanie Clark | Associate Degree Nursing General Track Award | Lowndes |
Kaitlynn Johnson | Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing Award | Lowndes |
David Adams | Commercial Vehicle Driving Class A Award | Madison |
Algier Bess | Drawing Award | Madison |
Mercedes Edwards | Early Childhood Education Preschool Specialization Award | Madison |
Jasmin Evans | Garden Club Award | Madison |
Rebecca Grosskopf | Design Award | Madison |
Cade Huggett | Philosophy Award | Madison |
Ja’shanti Johnson | Ceramics Award | Madison |
Caibre Johnson | Phi Theta Kappa Award | Madison |
Jayce Johnson | Gaming & Technology Club Award | Madison |
Seth Nash | Biology Award | Madison |
Brock Daniel | Anatomy & Physiology Award | Suwannee |
Rebekah Elliott | Human Development Award | Suwannee |
Krista Law | History Award | Suwannee |
Brentson McCall | Mathematics Award | Suwannee |
Jacob Cash | Chemistry Award | Taylor |
Anna English | Religion Award | Taylor |
Logan Ferrer | Music Club Award | Taylor |
Taylor Groom | English/Communication Award | Taylor |
Dhruv Patel | Calculus Award | Taylor |
Victoria Taylor | Sociology Award | Taylor |
Bobbi Walsh | Business Award | Taylor |
Bobbi Walsh | American Government Award | Taylor |
William Montgomery | Public Safety Award | Wakulla |
Anthony Russo | Physics Award | Wakulla |
Special recognition and awards include:
Name | 2023-2024 Awards | County |
Donquaise Fudge | Student of the Year | Madison |
Michael R. Williams | Friend of the College | Madison |
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Donquaise Fudge is crowned NFC 2023-2024 Student of the Year!
NFC President, John Grosskopf, presents Michael R. Williams with the Friend of the College Award.
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