Walters State celebrates academic excellence
Published 10:46 am Friday, May 2, 2025
Tyler Oller was named the 2025 Outstanding Student for the Walters State Claiborne County Campus. Oler, left, received the award from Marlin Curnutt, director of Senators Central for that campus. (Photos submitted)
Calleigh Grace Keck, Outstanding Middle College student
Tobias Alan Simpson, Outstanding Middle College student
Pierce Madelyn Taylor, Outstanding Middle College student
Daniel English, outstanding student athlete in esports
Emma Myatt, outstanding student athlete in softball
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Walters State Community College celebrated academic achievement at its annual “Evening of Excellence” Awards Banquet.
Tyler Oller of Claiborne County was recognized as the Outstanding Claiborne County Campus Student.
The following Claiborne County students received the academic awards noted during the ceremony. Middle College is for highly motivated students who complete an associate’s degree while completing requirements for their high school diploma: Calleigh Grace Keck, Outstanding Middle College student; Daniel English, outstanding student athlete in esports; Emma Myatt, outstanding student athlete in softball; Pierce Madelyn Taylor, Outstanding Middle College student; and Tobias Alan Simpson, Outstanding Middle College student.
Gerardo Castillo-Ruiz, a pre-engineering major from Greeneville, received the President’s Outstanding Student Award, the highest award given to a student. Castillo-Ruiz has excelled in academics, leadership and service while a student at Walters State. He serves as the current Student Government Association president and has been named a Coca Cola PTK Leader of Promise and was named to the All-USA Academic Team.
Ainsley Martin of Jefferson County was named the Morristown Campus Outstanding Student. Nicole Gonzalez-Martinez of Greene County was named Niswonger Campus Outstanding Student. Sofi Herber and Alexander Jucius, both of Sevier County, shared Sevier County Outstanding Student honors. Jimmy Thomas of Hamblen County was named the Newport Center Outstanding Student.
