Members of the Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) Cambridge Campus community gathered at the Campus Center to honor the achievements of students, faculty and staff at this year’s Cambridge Campus Concert and Awards Night on April 30.

The choir performed a 45-minute program prior to the awards ceremonies.

The choir from Anoka-Ramsey Community College's Cambridge Campus performed just prior to the Student Awards Night held April 30.

Recognition for superior effort in campus activities followed next. Twenty-six students earned kudos for their work in everything from Phi Theta Kappa to student government. Another 15 students earned recognition for achievements in specific academic disciplines.

The final student awards highlighted the Cambridge Campus' top achievers. Student of the Year awards went to Hannah Biesiada and Adam Grise. Biesiada also took home awards as a top member of the All-USA Academic Team and as a top biology student, and for her efforts as a student worker in the Academic Support Center and as a Phi Theta Kappa officer.

Hannah Biesiada is one of two students to win the Student of the Year award on the Cambridge Campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

Adam Grise is one of two students to win the Student of the Year award on the Cambridge Campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

ARCC Cambridge Campus faculty and staff also received recognition during the awards ceremony. Three faculty members received Teachers of Excellence awards. Seven faculty members earned placement on the faculty honor roll. Twelve faculty and staff were honored for their support of Phi Theta Kappa. The Staff of the Year award went to Linda Coleman of Admissions and Records.

Additional activity awards went to the following students:
Wendy Alvord-Ellingson - Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Officer and PTK Top 100
Ravae Anderson - Admissions Worker
Ricky Anderson - PTK
Elizabeth Biesiada - PTK
Ahna Boyum - Academic Support Center (ASC) Worker
Christa Branham - Bookstore Worker
Ryan Connaker - Business Tutor
Alicia Deadrick - PTK Officer, ASC Worker
John Erck - Honors Scholar
Steve Ferraro - PTK Officer
Christine Fitzer - ASC Worker
Carolyn Fors - PTK Officer
Jason Frank - PTK
Paula Jackson - PTK Officer
Josiah Lilligren - PTK Officer
Mandy Lind - ASC Worker
Lanny Maetzold - Student Senate, PTK
David Manthei - Honors Scholar
Ellie Martin - Business Office Worker
Tamara Molitor - PTK
Dominic Petzling - PTK Officer
Ranee Say - ASC Worker
Joseph Sharbono - Information Desk Worker
Korisa Wobschall - Honors Scholar
Trina Zieman - ASC Worker.

Additional academic discipline awards went to the following students:
Mark Allshouse - Art
Ahna Boyum - Music
Danielle Budnick - English
Christine Fitzer - Chemistry
Abby Fordahl - History
Bunny Gilbert - Art
Catherine Herman - Biology
Susan Lorenz - Biology
Tina Neumann - Music
Ali Ruprecht - Wellness
Rachel Schmoll - Business
Cynthia Szafranski - Computer Networking and Telecommunications
Steven Thompson - Nursing
Jolene Tourville - Biology.

The ARCC Cambridge Campus Teacher of Excellence awards went to:
Teri Jo Jensen - Reading
Rebecca Maxey - American Sign Language
Peter Wahlstrom - Health, Physical Education, Recreation.

Placement on the faculty honor roll went to:
John Cornell - Biology
Kathleen Hoffman - English
Mary Januschka - Biology
Brett Larson - English
Kim Lynch - English
Mark Widdel - Business.

Recognition for efforts on behalf of Phi Theta Kappa went to the following faculty and staff:
Phil Anderson
Donna Boyce
Cindi Gilbert
Jim Hart
Kathleen Hoffman
Jan Kopp
Brett Larson
Crystal Nelson
Kelli Smith
Peter Wahlstrom
Brad Wold
Wendy Zins.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, has been a leading provider of higher education and training in the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the college serves over 8,000 learners of all ages as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.