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

Brittany Fossum Brittany FossumHighest Academic Average Award: Brittany Fossum (Temple)

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

Dara Schiller Dara Schiller

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)

Jenna Marek Jenna MarekASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

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)