SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES
SCHOOL OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
Lindsay Simons
Rachel Santizo
Amie Schaeffer
I started college with the assumption that I didn’t amount to any type of educational excellence, due to my troubled past and being over the age of 40. I feel that true academic excellence is not only the grades you work hard for but also the knowledge you spread to the world. I can honestly say that I am not fully convinced of my excellence per se; however, I know I set an incredible example in my community in a pursuit of finding excellence to change the world we live in. Today, I celebrate almost nine years of sobriety. With that, I have incredible passion to create change in my community.”
Professor Matt Merkel encouraged me to apply for a position at The Globe in fall 2019, and I have been editor-in-chief since spring 2020. I feel fortunate for the ongoing support from this department, especially with the uncertainty of the last year. When campuses closed for in-person classes, I was unsure of The Globe’s fate. I felt strongly the paper was needed as a student resource. The pandemic was costing jobs, did students know about the Bruin Pantry? Did they know about the counseling services? Our role of communicating important SLCC information became vitally important. Also just as important, was reminding students they were still part of the Bruin community. My position with the paper has afforded me great opportunity and it is a role I will always keep close to my heart.”
PROVOST’S GRADUATES OF EXCELLENCE is a prestigious distinction that recognizes hard work, commitment and selflessness. One student is selected from each school and General Studies. Many students apply to receive this honor. These are students with excellent GPAs who typically have received scholarships and awards for their academic achievements. They have demonstrated leadership skills and a dedication to serving others, in addition to other notable achievements related to the creative arts, athletic excellence or involvement in SLCC beyond the classroom. We present to you the 2021 Graduates of Excellence.
If you told me in 2006, when I first started at SLCC, that I would eventually get a 4.0 grade point average and actually graduate, I would have thought you were crazy! Yet here I am, 15 years later, and I did it! My journey has been untraditional to say the least, but it has been incredible. I was scared to come back to college, but I was welcomed so warmly. My professors taught me how to love and respect myself, they showed me I was smart and worthy of the hard work it took to get through classes. This was an incredible experience that I will never forget.”
Influential Faculty: Elisa Stone, Andrea Malouf, Dr. Chris Blankenship, Dr. Craig Ferrin, Will Green and Linda Jemmett
Criminal Justice
Influential Faculty: Anna West
PROVOST’S GR ADUATES OF E XCELLENCE
PROVOST’S GR ADUATES OF E XCELLENCE
GENERAL STUDIES
Journalism and Digital Media
Influential Faculty: Matt Merkel, Marcie Young Cancio and Alison Arndt-Wild
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