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Student Excellence is Honored at IRSC College Award Ceremony

Student Excellence is Honored at IRSC College Award Ceremony

April 26, 2021 Melanie Coppola

Indian River State College (IRSC) students were recognized for their leadership, service, achievements and excellence at the April 15 College Awards Ceremony. The event celebrated 85 distinguished scholars, 6 special award winners, 5 scholarship recipients and the All-Florida Academic Team members.

Students with IRSC President and Alex Kanter on a stage with I-R-S-C in big block letters behind them while they recieve a transfer scholarship award.

“At IRSC, we believe in our students and we will help them here in class and beyond. That’s what IRSC is all about—our students and their stories,” stated Dr. Timothy Moore, IRSC President. “Once they graduate and walk out of these doors, we still keep in touch with them. We love to hear about the difference they are making in the world. It’s personal at IRSC—our students are not just a number.”

2021 Special Award Winners:

  • Academic Associate Award: Maria Hernandez Lopez (Port St. Lucie)
  • Academic Baccalaureate Award: Lucas De Oliveira (Port St. Lucie)
  • Community Service: Aryana Smith (Port St. Lucie)
  • General Excellence: Linda Francis (Port St. Lucie)
  • Leadership: Erifylli Maroutsou (International Student from Greece)
  • Special Achievement: Jackie Geary (Stuart)

2021 Scholarship Recipients:

  • Matthew Gershkovich (Port St. Lucie), AFC Scholarship
  • James Keenan (Vero Beach), Herman Heise Scholarship
  • Billy Banks (Vero Beach), Performing & Visual Arts Transfer Scholarship
  • Raisa Asim (Port St. Lucie), Performing & Visual Arts Transfer Scholarship
  • Terry Stover (Vero Beach), Performing & Visual Arts Transfer Scholarship

All-Florida Academic Team

  • Alyssa Carter (Vero Beach), representing the IRSC Massey Campus
  • Christian Salguero (Palm City), representing the IRSC Chastain Campus
  • Edward Teran (Port St. Lucie), representing the IRSC Massey Campus
  • Erifylli Maroutsou (International Student from Greece), CCG President and student-athlete, representing the IRSC Mueller Campus
  • Jan Hobbs (Hobe Sound), representing the IRSC Chastain Campus
  • Jennifer Palmatier (Port St. Lucie), representing the IRSC Mueller Campus
  • Joy Jarriel (Okeechobee), representing the IRSC Dixon Hendry Campus
  • Justin Sanchez (Riviera Beach), representing the IRSC Chastain Campus
  • Lillian Demaris, representing the Pruitt Campus
  • Mallory Roney, (Jacksonville), student-athlete, representing the IRSC Dixon Hendry Campus
  • Maria Hernandez Lopez (Port St. Lucie), representing the IRSC Massey Campus
  • Natalie Carlton (Stuart) representing the IRSC Massey Campus
  • Sarah Pamer (Port St. Lucie), representing the IRSC Pruitt Campus

“Excellence is always noteworthy,” shared June Wells, Awards Committee Chair. “In times of struggle and adversity, which these students have faced over the last year, their achievements are even more exceptional.”

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