Karina Mesa Ramirez, a pre-imaging science major from Sevierville, received the President’s Outstanding Student Award during the college’s Honors Banquet.

This is the highest honor given to a Walters State student.

Ramirez also received the biology award and was honored as a Sevier County Campus Outstanding Student.

She served as an Earl Rowe Scholar, tutoring other students in natural science subjects.

She was also named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team and was named a Coca-Cola Global Leader of Promise. She plans to continue her studies in radiologic studies at East Tennessee State University.

Kolton Goins was named the Claiborne County Campus Outstanding Student. Taylor Talley of White Pine was named the Morristown Campus Outstanding Student.

Ramirez and Michael O. Campadonico of Knoxville were named Outstanding Sevier County Campus Students.

Kirston Landers-Osborn of Greeneville was named the Niswonger Campus Outstanding Student.

Kassidy Cates of Cosby was named the Newport Center Outstanding Student.

Faculty Senate Scholarships were awarded to Jayden Byrd of Sevierville, Leslie Stiles of Jefferson City and Emma Worley of New Tazewell.

The following departmental awards given during the banquet.

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Education Award: Faith Whited, Jefferson City Award for History, Geography, and Political Science: Gavin Phillips, Sevierville Outstanding Student in Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work: Jacquelyn Moreno, Morristown Outstanding General Studies Major: Morgan Fowler, Greeneville

Mathematics

Outstanding Math Major: Jamison Gary Johnson, Seymour Outstanding Math Major: Maria Cruz Olivos Rubio, Russellville Outstanding Engineering Major (Civil): Nathaniel Lee Murphy, Newport Outstanding Engineering Major (Mechanical): Garrett M. Miller, Bean Station

Natural Science

Biology Award: Karina Mesa Ramirez, Sevierville Chemistry Award: Ariel Ferrell, Rogersville Physics Award: Annabelle Schwartz, Lutrell

Humanities

“Gallery” Outstanding Staff Member: Anna Walker. Surgoinsville Creative Writing Award: Anna Walker, Surgoinsville English Award: Elijah Dunn, Talbott Philosophy Award: Taylor Talley, White Pine Outstanding Spanish Student Award Sage Gourley, Limestone Digital Media Award: Keyle Hembree, Townsend Music Award: J e n n a Geringer, Seymour Studio Arts Award: Lamar Aburas, Pigeon Forge Debate Award: Shannon Erickson, Parrottsville

Business and Technical Education

Accounting: Vishwa Patel, Gatlinburg Agriculture: Ashlynn Fuentes, Sevierville Computer Information Technology, Networking: Trinity J. Lewis, Sevierville Computer Information Technology, Programming: Talan A. Gaff, Sevierville Culinary Arts: Michael Campadonico, Knoxville Engineering Technology: Tyler D. Weeks, Morristown Hospitality Management: Ava Kelly, Newport Management: Jesse Stump, Mooresburg Paralegal Studies: Hannah Couch, Rogersville

Public Safety

Criminal Justice: Rachel Young, Rogersville Paramedic Academic Award: Rayonna Gregg, Greeneville Health Programs Nursing – Morristown Campus: Megan Beeler, Washburn Nursing – Niswonger Campus: Nehyla Thadathil, Greeneville Nursing – LPN to RN Pathway: Rebecca Chandler, Rogersville Respiratory Care Academic Award: Tia Wilkins, Sevierville Physical Therapist Assistant Outstanding Student: Hayden Carroll, Rutledge Occupational Therapy Assistant: Abilene Hurd, Greeneville Health Information Management Program: Janice M. Hall, New Tazewell Medical Coding Technical Certificate: Dawn Denise Connor, Chuckey Medical Insurance Specialist Technical Certificate: Rebekah Diane Holt, Morristown Entry-Level Pharmacy Technology – Fall 2025: Kailey Hartley, Limestone Entry-Level Pharmacy Technology – Fall 2025: Chloe Stubblefield, Maynardville Advanced Pharmacy Technology – 2026 and Entry- Level Pharmacy Technology – Fall 2025: Taylor Oakley, Sevierville Surgical Technology: Zoey Greene, Morristown Surgical Technology: Alexandria Rea, Newport

Athletic Academic Awards

Men’s Basketball: Jamar Livingston, Johnson City Women’s Basketball: Anaya Mulholland Natt, Columbia Baseball: Tim Tyler, Bear, Delaware Softball: Allie Jones, New Tazewell Golf: Alex Gaetz, Knoxville Volleyball: Mykanna McMahon, Knoxville Men’s Cross Country: Samuel Runyan, New Market Women’s Cross Country: Chloe Williford, Greeneville Esports: Le’Andre Cook, Greeneville