Honors

Ohio Regional Awards

Ohio Region Distinguished President Award

Dr. Para Jones, Stark State College

Ohio Region Paragon President Award

President Michael Geoghegan, Eastern Gateway Community College

Ohio Region Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Alex Johnson, Cuyahoga Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter Member

Elizabeth Neal, Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter Officer

Elizabeth Brassell, Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Team

Beta Nu Pi Chapter Marion Technical College
Breanna Napper
Kaleb Raymond
Brandon Scholten
Andrew Schoppelrei

Dr. Charlie Gallucci Advising Award of Appreciation

Susan Morris, Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College

Dr. Mary Navarro Most Distinguished Advisor Award

Shari Brooks, Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College

Cindy Carbone Continued Excellence Award for Advisors

Dr. Andrea Musial, Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College

Most Distinguished Advising Team Hallmark Award

Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Dr. Andrea Musial, Dr. Matthew Hiner, James P. Dailey

Alpha of Ohio Alumni Award of Appreciation

Tammy Holshu
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Washington State Community College

Most Distinguished District Representative

Janice Robinson

Most Distinguished Regional Officer

Lisa Shipman

Regional President Award of Appreciation

Allison Ezell

Best College Project Award

"Inspiring Student Engagement at Clark State"
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter
Clark State College

1st Runner Up College Project Award

"Health Ambassador 2.0"
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter
Southern State Community College

2nd Runner Up College Project Award

"Adopt-A-Highway"
Sigma Omega Chapter
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Best Honors in Action Project

Theme 6 - Perceptions of Progress

"Providing a Voice to Patients with Communication Barriers"
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College

1st Runner Up Honors in Action Project

Theme 1 - The Heirs of Our Ways
"Incarcerated Scholars: Reducing Recidivism by Supporting Educational Programs in Correctional Faciliti
Beta Nu Pi Chapter
Marion Technical College

2nd Runner Up Honors in Action Project

Theme 1 - The Heirs of Our Ways
"How does quality family time affect the physical, emotional, and social well-being of children?"
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter
Clark State College

Progress Award for Most Improved Chapter

Beta Nu Pi Chapter
Marion Technical College

Most Distinguished Chapter

Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College

1st Runner Up - Most Distinguished Chapter

Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter
Clark State College

2nd Runner Up - Most Distinguished Chapter

Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter
Southern State Community College

Theme 1 - The Heirs of Our Ways

Beta Nu Pi Chapter
Marion Technical College

Theme 4 - Expressions of Truth

Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Washington State Community College

Theme 5 - Resistance - Reform, Rebellion, Revolution

Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Stark State College

Theme 6 - Perceptions of Progress

Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter - Western District

Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter
Southern State Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter - Northern District

Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore

Most Distinguished Chapter - Eastern District

Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Washington State Community College

Buckeye Scholarship

Breanna Napper, Beta Nu Pi, Marion Technical College

Cindy L. Carbone Scholarship

Ella George, Beta Gamma Epsilon, Stark State College

Cherie Barth Completion Scholarship

Brandon Scholten, Beta Nu Pi, Marion Technical College

John C. Kessler Scholarship

Elizabeth Brassell, Alpha Psi Rho, Lakeland Community College

Dorothy C. Lanier Scholarship

Elizabeth Brassell, Alpha Psi Rho, Lakeland Community College

Five Star Chapters

Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – East
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State College
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
Alpha Omicron Nu Chapter, Eastern Gateway Community College
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College
Beta Nu Pi Chapter, Marion Technical College
Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore
Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College

Horizon Awards

Jessica Adams, Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State College
Andrew Hand, Beta Nu Pi Chapter, Marion Technical College
Matthew Hiner, Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
Brad Merritt, Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
Marcia Romoser, Alpha Zeta Delta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Metro

College Administrator and Presidents Awards

Dr. Kevin Boys - Shirley B. Gordon Award

Individual Members Awards

Most Distinguished Chapter Member - Magdalena Barkoot
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer - Julia Rigaud
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Team - Alpha Psi Rho Chapter

Advisor Awards

Horizon Advisor Award - Lisa Augustine, Marie Butler, Maria McConnell, Susan Morris, Beth Vaughn
Charlie Gallucci Advising Award of Appreciation - Dr. Andria Musial & Nina Wiley
Advising Milestone Award - Barbara Keener, Nancy Weissman, Andrew Walker
Dr. John Kesler Paragon Award for New Advisors - Shari Brooks
Dr. Mary Navarro Most Distinguished Advisor Award - Karen Spindler
Cindy L. Carbone Continued Excellence Award for Advisors - Dr. Matthew Hiner
Most Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team - Cuyahoga Community College, East

Alumni Award

Alumni Award of Appreciation - Greg Nicholson

Chapter Hallmark Awards

Reach Chapters

Alpha Alpha Alpha Chapter, Zane State College
Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – East
Alpha Lambda Eta Chapter, Edison State Community College
Alpha Mu Delta Chapter, Hocking College – Nelsonville
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State College
Alpha Omega Pi Chapter, Owens Community College – Toledo
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
Alpha Omicron Mu Chapter, Northwest State Community College
Alpha Omicron Nu Chapter, Eastern Gateway Community College
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter, Central Ohio Technical College
Alpha Zeta Delta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – Metro
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College
Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Beta Nu Pi Chapter, Marion Technical College
Beta Pi Xi Chapter, Mercy College of Ohio
Beta Sigma Theta Chapter, Aultman College
Beta Theta Eta Chapter, North Central State College
Beta Theta Mu Chapter, Belmont College
Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore
Beta Xi Chi Chapter, Owens Community College – Findlay
Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – West
Nu Pi Chapter, Sinclair Community College
Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College

Five Star Chapters

Clark State College
Cuyahoga Community College – West
Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore
Cuyahoga Community College – East
Eastern Gateway Community College
Lakeland Community College
Lorain County Community College
Southern State Community College
Stark State College
Washington State Community College
Zane State College

College Project Hallmark Awards

Best College Project, Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
1st Runner Up, Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
2nd Runner Up, Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College

Honors In Action Theme Awards

Theme 1 - The Heirs of Our Ways
Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College

Theme 2 - Natural and Constructed Environments
Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore

Theme 4 - Expressions of Truth
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College

Theme 5 - Resistance - Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College

Theme 6 - Perceptions of Progress
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State College

Theme 7 - Life and Death
Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – East

Honors In Action Project Awards

Best Honors in Action Project, Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
1st Runner Up, Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore
2nd Runner Up, Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College

Progress Award for Most Improved Chapter

Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College

Regional Awards of Excellence

Most Distinguished District Representative - Yudai Yamamoto
Most Distinguished Regional Officer - Melissa Miller
Regional President Award of Appreciation - Andrea Young

Most Distinguished Ohio Region Chapter

Most Distinguished Chapter: Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
First Runner Up: Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, Westshore
Second Runner Up: Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College

Most Distinguished Chapter by District

Western District – Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
Northern District – Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, Westshore
Eastern District – Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College

Top Ten Chapters

1. Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
2. Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, Westshore
3. Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
4. Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
5. Alpha Omicron Nu Chapter, Eastern Gateway Community College
6. Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College
7. Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College
8. Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, East
9. Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, West
10. Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State College

Scholarship Awards

Buckeye Scholarship - Brock Morris
John C. Kesler Scholarship - Janice Robinson
Dorothy C. Lanier Scholarship - Geri Bakushi
Cherie Barth Completion Scholarship - Bethany Graham

College Administrator and Presidents Awards

Christina Wanat - Most Distinguished Administrator
Dr. Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval - Most Distinguished Administrator
Dr. Christopher Gilmer - Paragon Award for New College Presidents
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin - Shirley B. Gordon Award

Individual Members Awards

Most Distinguished Chapter Member - Serena Graham
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer - Jenna Boggess
Most Distinguished Chapter Officer Team - Alpha Omicron Nu

Advisor Awards

Horizon Advisor Award - Nina Wiley
Charlie Gallucci Advising Award of Appreciation - Dr. Andrew Hand
Advising Milestone Award - Renee Deveaux & Brad Merritt
Dr. John Kesler Paragon Award for New Advisors - Karen Spindler
Dr. Mary Navarro Most Distinguished Advisor Award - Marie Butler & William Andrew Walker
Cindy L. Carbone Continued Excellence Award for Advisors - Dr. Andrea Musial
Most Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team - Lakeland Community College
Chapter Administrator Emeritus Award - Rebecca Murray
The Advisor Emeritus Award - Cherie Barth

Alumni Award

Alumni Award of Appreciation - Melissa Garrett

Scholarship Awards

Buckeye Scholarship - Jessica Weber
John C. Kesler Scholarship - Jenna Boggess
Dorothy C. Lanier Scholarship - Jenna Boggess
Cindy L. Carbone Scholarship - Breanna Napper
Cherie Barth Completion Scholarship - Tatiana Dombrovski
Most Valuable Member Scholarship - Hally Courtad

Chapter Hallmark Awards

Reach Chapters

Belmont College
Eastern Gateway Community College
Cuyahoga Community College – Eastern Campus
Cuyahoga Community College – Metropolitan Campus
Cuyahoga Community College – Western Campus
Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore Campus
West Virginia Northern Community College
Chatfield College
Southern State Community College

Five Star Chapters

Clark State Community College
Cuyahoga Community College – East
Cuyahoga Community College – West
Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore
Eastern Gateway Community College
Lakeland Community College
Marion Technical College
Stark State College
Washington State Community College Stark State College
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Stark State College

Hosting Awards

Clark State Community College
Columbus State Community College
Marion Technical College

College Project Hallmark Awards

2nd Runner Up - Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore
1st Runner Up - Washington State Community College
Best College Project - Lakeland Community College

Honors In Action Theme Awards

Theme #1 - Eastern Gateway Community College
Theme #3 - Cuyahoga Community College West
Theme #5 - Cuyahoga Community College Westshore
Theme #6 - Marion Technical College
Theme #7 - Clark State Community College

Honors In Action Project Awards

2nd Runner Up - Cuyahoga Community College - West
1st Runner Up - Clark State Community College
Best College Project - Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore

Progress Award for Most Improved Chapter

Marion Technical College

Most Distinguished District Representative

Breanna Napper

Most Distinguished Regional Officer

Andrea Young

Most Distinguished Ohio Region Chapter

Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore

Top Ten Chapters

1. Beta Upsilon Beta, Cuyahoga Community College Westshore
2. Alpha Nu Lambda, Clark State Community College
3. Chi Omega, Cuyahoga Community College West
4. Alpha Psi Rho, Lakeland Community College
5. Alpha Omicron Nu, Eastern Gateway Community College
6. Beta Nu Pi, Marion Technical College
7. Alpha Rho Gamma, Washington State Community College
8. Phi Pi, Lorain County Community College
9. Sigma Omega, West Virginia University at Parkersburg
10. Beta Gamma Epsilon, Stark State College

Distinguished College Project Awards

Beta Nu Pi Chapter
Marion Technical College
Marion, Ohio

Regional Awards For Excellence

Chapter Engagement

Ohio Region
Regional Coordinator
Julie Cohara

Regional Officers
Shaika Lugo, Carla Daniel, Melissa Garrett, Sharon Putney, Chloey Wilburn

College Completion

Ohio Region
Regional Coordinator
Julie Cohara

Regional Officers
Shaika Lugo, Carla Daniel, Melissa Garrett, Sharon Putney, Chloey Wilburn

Membership Recruitment

Ohio Region
Regional Coordinator
Julie Cohara

Regional Officers
Shaika Lugo, Carla Daniel, Melissa Garrett, Sharon Putney, Chloey Wilburn

Paragon Award For New Presidents

Dr. Ryan McCall
Marion Technical College
Ohio

Top 100 Chapters

Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore Campus
Westlake, Ohio

REACH Chapters

Alpha Alpha Alpha Chapter, Zane State College
Alpha Mu Delta Chapter, Hocking College - Nelsonville
Alpha Mu Xi Chapter, Ohio State University
Beta Nu Phi Chapter, University of Rio Grande
Beta Nu Pi Chapter, Marion Technical College
Beta Omicron Eta Chapter, Chatfield College
Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore

Five Star Region Plan

THREE STAR LEVEL

Ohio Region

Five Star Chapter Plan

FIVE STAR LEVEL

Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Eastern
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State Community College
Alpha Omicron Nu Chapter, Eastern Gateway Community College
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College
Beta Nu Pi Chapter, Marion Technical College

FOUR STAR LEVEL

Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Western

TREE STAR LEVEL

Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College
Beta Theta Eta Chapter, North Central State College
Beta Upsilon Beta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore
Phi Pi Chapter, Lorain County Community College

TWO STAR LEVEL

Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College

ONE STAR LEVEL

Alpha Alpha Alpha Chapter, Zane State College
Alpha Iota Theta Chapter, UC Clermont College
Alpha Lambda Eta Chapter, Edison State Community College
Alpha Mu Delta Chapter, Hocking College - Nelsonville
Alpha Mu Xi Chapter, Ohio State University
Alpha Omega Pi Chapter, Owens Community College - Toledo
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter, Southern State Community College
Alpha Omicron Mu Chapter, Northwest State Community College
Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter, Central Ohio Technical College
Alpha Zeta Delta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College - Metropolitan
Beta Beta Theta Chapter, Ohio University
Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Beta Nu Phi Chapter, University of Rio Grande
Beta Omicron Eta Chapter, Chatfield College
Beta Pi Xi Chapter, Mercy College of Ohio
Beta Theta Mu Chapter, Belmont College
Beta Upsilon Mu Chapter, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Beta Xi Chi Chapter, Owens Community College - Findlay
Nu Pi Chapter, Sinclair Community College
Omega Epsilon Chapter, West Virginia Northern Community College
Upsilon Psi Chapter, UC Blue Ash College

Top 100 Chapters from Ohio

 

Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College, Parma
Ohio

Distinguished Regional Officer Award

 

Ciera Parr
2017-2018 Ohio Region Southeast District Representative
Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, West Virginia

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction

 

Dr. David Harrison
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Vicki Riley
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, West Virginia

Dr. Betty Young
Hocking College
Nelsonvile, Ohio

Distinguished College Administrator Awards

Heath Martin
Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Award

Irene Miller
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio

Ciera Parr
Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Member Award

Konstantine Hach
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio


International Recognitions

Five Star Region Plan Award

 

Alpha Epsilon Eta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College- Highland Hills Campus
Alpha Mu Delta Chapter, Hocking College
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College
Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State Community College
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College
Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College- Western Campus
Omega Epsilon Chapter, West Virginia Northern Community College

REACH Chapters

 

Alpha Mu Xi Chapter, The Ohio State University
Alpha Tau Mu Chapter, Rhodes State College
Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter, Central Ohio Technical College
Beta Nu Pi Chapter, University of Rio Grande
Beta Omicron Eta Chapter, Chatfield College
Beta Pi Xi Chapter, Mercy College of Ohio
Beta Theta Mu Chapter, Belmont College
Beta Upsilon Mu Chapter, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars

 

Kara Baker
Beta Theta Mu Chapter
Belmont College

Koffi Edah
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter
Columbus State Community College

2018 New Century Scholar

 

Courtney Baker
Alpha Mu Xi Chapter
The Ohio State University

2018 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars

 

Elizabeth McDermott
Phi Pi Chapter
Lorain County Community College
Gold Team

Paula Bryant
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter
Terra State Community College
Bronze Team

Transfer Honor Roll

 

Antioch University-Midwest
Baldwin Wallace University
Cleveland State University
Miami University
Ohio University
The Ohio State University
University of Toledo
Ursuline College
Wilmington College


Ohio Region Hallmark Awards

Ohio Region’s 2018 Most Distinguished Chapter*
and Most Distinguished Northeast District Chapter

 

Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College- West Campus
Parma, Ohio

First Finalist Most Distinguished Chapter
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter

Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio

Second Finalist Most Distinguished Chapter and
Most Distinguished Southeast District Chapter

Alpha Rho Gamma, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio

Most Distinguished Central District Chapter

 

Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio

Most Distinguished Northwest District Chapter

 

Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio

Most Distinguished Southwest District Chapter

 

Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter, Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio

Additional 2017 Top Ten Ohio Chapters Include:

 

Alpha Epsilon Eta, Cuyahoga Community College- Highland Hills Campus
Alpha Zeta Delta Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College- Metro Campus, Cleveland, Ohio
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio
Omega Epsilon, West Virginia Northern Community College

Most Improved Chapter Award*

 

Omega Epsilon, West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV

Most Distinguished College Project Award*

 

Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

First Finalist

Alpha Rho Gamma, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio

Second Finalist

Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio

Most Distinguished Honors In Action Project Award*

 

Chi Omega Chapter Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

First Finalist

Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio

Second Finalist

Alpha Rho Gamma, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio

Distinguished Theme Awards- Honors In Action Projects

 

Theme 1: Myth and Reality
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio

Theme 2: Individualism and Collectivism
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio

Theme 3: Rights and Responsibilities
Omega Epsilon, West Virginia Northern Community College

Theme 4: Peace and War
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio

Theme 8: Nostalgia and Pathos
Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Distinguished Regional Officer Award

Krystal Nash

2017-2018 Ohio Region President

Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Distinguished Ohio District Representative Award

Ciera Parr

2017-2018 Ohio Region Southeast District Representative

Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, West Virginia

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction

Dr. David Harrison
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Vicki Riley
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling, West Virginia

Dr. Betty Young
Hocking College
Nelsonvile, Ohio

Distinguished College Administrator

Heath Martin
Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Award*

Irene Miller
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter

Lakeland Community College

 

Kirtland, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Member Award*

Konstantine Hach
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award*

Yousef Hafez, Alicia Kurtz, Alice Legg, Amanda Lowe, Asajile Mnaipyana, Angela Stead
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Dr. John Kesler Paragon Award for the Distinguished New Advisor

Dr. Nahla Harik-Williams
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Dr. Mary Navarro Most Distinguished Advisor Award

Mark Goldstein
Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, West Virginia

Continued Excellence Award for Advisors and
Dr. Charlie Gallucci Appreciative Advising Award

Mary Hovanec
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team

Mary Hovanec & Dr. Nahla Harik-Williams
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Horizon Advisor Awards

Tywan Banks, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Shari Brooks, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio
Dave Sigmund, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio
Rick Clever, Owens Community College, Toledo, Ohio
James Dailey, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio
Renee Deveaux, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Rebecca Fleming, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Matthew Hiner, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio
Mary Hovanec, Cuyahoga Community College- West Campus, Parma, Ohio
Nahla Harik-Williams, Cuyahoga Community College- West Campus, Parma, Ohio
Brad Merritt, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio
Rebecca Murray, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Andrea Musial, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio
Barb Keener, North Central State Community College, Mansfield, Ohio
Peter “Bo” Riley, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Marcia Romoser, Cuyahoga Community College- Metro Campus, Cleveland, Ohio
Nina Schyllander, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Michelle White, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Mark Goldstein, West Virginia Northern Community College, Weirton, WV
Hollie Buchanan, West Virginia Northern Community College, Weirton, WV
Karen Spindler, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, OH

2018 Scholar Bowl Winners

Victor Billingsley
Alpha Omicron Nu Chapter
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, Ohio

Rishabh Shah
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

2018 Flag Bearers

 

Juan Morales (Ohio)
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter
Terra State Community College
Fremont, Ohio

Ciera Parr (West Virginia)
Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, West Virginia

Tye Forster (West Virginia)
Omega Epsilon Chapter
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, West Virginia

2018 International Officer Candidates

Christine Hopkins
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio
Candidate for Division I Vice President

2017-2018 Host Chapter Recognitions

Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio
hosting the 2017 Ohio Honors In Action Conference, July 21-22, 2017

Omega Epsilon Chapter, West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, West Virginia
for hosting the 2018 Ohio Hallmark Convention, March 23-24, 2018

Ohio Continued Excellence Chapters

who achieved a five-star rating for a third consecutive year or more were recognized with a special trophy. They are:
Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio
Alpha Mu Epsilon Chapter, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio

Catch A Shining Star Awards were awarded to each chapter for a notable achievement


2018 Ohio Region Scholarships

More information about each scholarship can be found on ohioptk.org in the Ohio Scholarship Guide.

Buckeye: Rishabh Shah, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio

Honors Institute Scholar: Marilyn Yoder, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio

Ohio Golden Opportunity: Vickie Parr, West Virginia Northern Community College, Weirton, WV

Dorothy Lanier: Krystal Nash, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio

John C. Kesler:
Sydney Johnson
, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, Ohio

Alice Legg, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Cindy Carbone: Kevin Hull, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, Ohio

2018 Competitive Edge Five Star Members

Lynnette Abbuhl, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio
Kimberly Armbruster, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
Stephen Twum Barimah, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
Paula Bryant, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Anastasia Chirakos, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio
Tye Forster, West Virginia Northern Community College, Weirton, WV
Melissa Garrett, Eastern Gateway Community College, Youngstown, Ohio
Tonya Hawk, Aultman College, Canton, Ohio
Alicia Kurtz, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio
Alice Legg, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio
Amanda Lowe, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio
Tabitha Miles, Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio
Asajile Samson Mnaipyana, Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio
Juan Morales, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Ciera Parr, West Virginia Northern Community College, Weirton, WV
Rhonda Poindexter, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, Ohio
Ciza Sadoke, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
Haitham Sider, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio
Natalie Stitak, Terra State Community College, Fremont, Ohio
Kayvonna White, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Awards

 

Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Distinguished Regional Officer Awards

Bruce Hyde
Ohio Region

Continued Excellence Awards for Advisors

Cherie Barth
Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Advisor Team Awards

James Dailey, Dr. Matthew Hiner, Dr. Andrea Musial
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Awards

Brittany Bosowski, James Chambers, Matthew Eyerdam, William Funk, Christine Hopkins, Bruce Hyde, Marija Karic, Tina Seifer
Chi Omega Chapter, Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Top 100 Chapters

 

Beta Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction

Dr. Michael Schoop
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio

Honors Case Study Challenge

Award Recipients
Tina Marie Seifer
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Distinguished Theme Awards - Honors in Action

Theme 2 - Ideas and Ideologies as Frontiers
Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

Distinguished Honors in Action Project Awards

Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

Distinguished Regional Officer Awards

Brenda Jarvis
Ohio Region

Continued Excellence Awards for Advisors

Mary Hovanec
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Awards

Cody Lee
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Washington State Community College
Marietta, Ohio

Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Awards

Jason Harte , Rachael Hockenberry, Bruce Hyde, Asajile Mnaipyana , Matthew Pellas, Jessica Pickel, Tamara Teffer, Cristiane Wilson
Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Top 100 Chapters

 

Alpha Rho Epsilon Chapter
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio

Chi Omega Chapter
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, Ohio

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction

Dr. J. Michael Thomson
Cuyahoga Community College
Highland Hills, Ohio

Distinguished College Administrator Award

Jeff Daubenmire
Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio