The health professions programs at Temple College presented more than 20 awards in May to members of their graduating classes. Students receiving awards were:
DENTAL HYGIENE
Golden Scaler Award (given to the student with outstanding clinical skills): Yecenia Campbell (Venezuela)
Preventive Dentistry Award (given to the student who displays the strongest commitment to preventive care): Brittany Fossum (Temple)
Table Clinic Award: (recognizes outstanding achievement in special topics presentation: Kelsie Smalley (Gatesville)
Student Total Achievement Recognition Award: Brittany Fossum (Temple)
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
Academic Excellence Award/DMSO “Top Gun Inductee”: Dara Schiller (Belton)
Clinical Excellence Award: Dara Schiller (Belton)
Clinical Achievement Award: Emily Tower (Killeen)
VOCATIONAL NURSING – TEMPLE PROGRAM
Caring Heart Award: Madison Shumate (Rogers)
Clinical Excellence Award: Gillian Abang (Killeen)
Shining Star Awards (given for perfect attendance): Danielle Jaffers (Temple), Christopher Tait (Killeen), LaTonya Williams (Hutto), Lacy Walker (Riesel)
VOCATIONAL NURSING – TAYLOR PROGRAM
Caring Heart Award: Tiffany Carter (Hutto)
Clinical Excellence Award: Julie Herzog (Round Rock)
Shining Star Awards (given for perfect attendance): Sandra Ballard (Bastrop), Jeanette Metting (Giddings)
Mack Duce Award presented by Baylor Scott & White: Kimberly Connolly (Temple)
Caring Heart Award: Jenna Marek (Rogers)
Anna Davis Critical Care Award: Shreyashkumar Patel (Temple)
RESPIRATORY CARE
Honor Graduate Award: Matthew Jewell (Kempner)
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Outstanding Student of the Year Award: Brandon Doyle (Temple)