Michael Lopez Oui Saly Nominating Faculty — Amir Assadi-Rad Nominating Faculty — Amir Assadi-Rad Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Mike is a great guy all around. When he had Zoology he Oui is a great student. After he got laid off he came back showed that he is very mature. He graduated from UOP to school and began a new career. He had Physiology with with a degree in Sports Medicine. Now he wants to pursue me and he did exceptionally well. He made the highest a degree in Physical Therapy. He is on his way and is going score in Human Physiology in Fall of 2011. He is my reader to make it all the way. He was a great help when I was now and he is doing an excellent job. He is in Nursing teaching Physiology. His help will always be remembered. It program and he does not have to worry about getting laid is a great honor to nominate Mike for this award. off any more for rest of his life. Oui understands the value of education and he is on his way to bigger and better things in life. San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 1 Picture Not Available Sharon Sharma Danielle Thibeadeaux Nominating Faculty — Amir Assadi-Rad Nominating Faculty — Amir Assadi-Rad Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Sharon is a great students who would like to help other Danielle learned how to study. That is the most important student. She scored so high in the class that I nominated thing a student can achieve. She worked vary hard to her for the SI (supplemental Instruction) part of the reach this goal. Now that she knows what it takes, she STEM grant. She went to UC Berkley and now she plans became a tutor and she is helping others. She passing on to become a Pharmacist. She will succeed in whatever the torch of knowledge to others. She will succeed in her path she takes. It is a great honor to nominate her for goal and ambitions. I am proud to nominate her for this this award. award. San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 2 Luc Dinh Adam Salcedo Nominating Faculty — Robert Knudsen Nominating Faculty — Robert Knudsen Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics It is my pleasure to offer Luc Dinh to you for “Outstanding I have never seen a student work so hard learning the topic Student Fall 2012”. Luc successfully completed my and beyond. I feel the best way to describe his devotion Biology 31(Human Anatomy) and Biology 33(Anatomy is he “Lives” the course. He comes in early, leaves late, and Physiology) courses. During the year he was with asks to attend other labs and is always setting up study me I realized that he worked extremely hard at building a sessions, all around campus, for his peers to benefit. rapport and bridges with his classmates. He was always He gives of this time “unselfishly” to everyone and never trying to get students together to learn the material passes judgment or makes anyone feel that they “cant do and prepare for the rigorous midterms and lab practicals. it.” Many of the students who were successful, were so in part, by the enthusiasm emanating from Luc. Adam took my course in the spring but came in each day during the summer session to help struggling students. His uniqueness does not stop there. For the past 3 Even though he was taking physiology, he still devoted semesters he comes back to both Biology 31 and Biology all his mornings to helping out with the lab material for 33 classes to tutor...just because. He volunteers his time students he did not know. However, it did not stop there. each day to the SI sessions and comes in the evenings Now that the fall session is under way, he is back sharing and on weekends to setup “Mock” lab exams. Any student his tips and study skills, and the students are responding. that asks him a question, he drops whatever he is doing Again, creating what the “Delta Family” should look like. and helps. He exemplifies the “Delta Family” atmosphere to the utmost. San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 3 Hongmei Qu Jenny Sem Nominating Faculty — Robin Lyons Nominating Faculty — Robin Lyons Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Ms. Qu is a recent immigrant from China who is still Jenny has been tutoring geography students in the math striving to improve her English. Nevertheless, she was and science learning center for several semesters. We will the highest performing student in two of my geography miss her when she transfers to UOP in the fall. Although classes and plans to major in Geography and transfer she plans on being an electrical engineering major, she has to UC Berkeley. She also works part-time for me as a an outstanding knowledge of physical geography. When student reader. She is currently studying the geography of she first took the course, she was a top student and her California and working on a paper about Chinese migration tutoring skills have become a great asset to Delta College. to the state. San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 4 Scott Stearns, Sr. Cathryn Hallack Nominating Faculty — Robin Lyons Nominating Faculty — Stephen K. Itaya Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Scott is an older student returning to Delta College to Cathryn was in my anatomy class last spring and she upgrade his education. He was one of the top students is now in my physiology class. She is a joy to have as a in both my Physical Geography and Cultural Geography student because she spreads smiles and friendliness courses. He sets a good example for younger students all around her and I can’t remember a single instance in the class and can always be counted upon to attempt when she didn’t have a huge smile for everyone. Her answers to questions and keep a discussion going. enthusiasm for learning and excelling is contagious and a great positive influence on her classmates. Cathryn is the mother of two boys, works full time as a medical assistant at Lodi Memorial, and is also an “A” student in some of Delta’s toughest classes. She is truly an Outstanding Student! San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 5 Picture Not Available Keila Hernandez Kaitlyn Lersch Nominating Faculty — Stephen K. Itaya Nominating Faculty — Stephen K. Itaya Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Keila took Human Anatomy with me and then Human Kaitlyn is currently in my physiology class and took Physiology in the fall of 2011. During the semester of anatomy over the summer. Her academic accomplishments physiology, Keila really matured as a student, and put are outstanding, but in addition, she has had to extra effort into her studies resulting in steadily improved overcome daunting personal obstacles that would have scores on her exams and she learned to ask questions and deterred almost anybody else, yet Kaitlyn perseveres and seek help. She was among the top students so I selected constantly strives for nothing less than excellence. She is her as the Supplemental Instructor for physiology for a generous person and with her limited free time, looks for spring of 2012, and she put a lot of effort into tutoring ways to volunteer for community service. She is friendly, and helping students. While we worked together she said engaging, and will make a wonderful nurse and become a she was undecided about career paths so we discussed leader in her field. summer research internships. Keila put a lot of time and effort learning about internships, applying, and was rewarded with acceptance at several. She took a bold step and worked in a well-known research lab in Albany, NY, on isolating genes involved in Huntington’s disease. This fall Keila is a transfer student at UC Davis. Her educational path has involved not a little courage since she is a first generation college student, but at the same time she has flourished, worked hard, and taken on challenges most students avoid – she is outstanding and has a bright future ahead of her in whatever field she chooses. San Joaquin Delta College Outstanding Student Fall 2012 6 Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Paccelli Talavera, Jr. Ashley Thompson Nominating Faculty — Stephen K. Itaya Nominating Faculty — Stephen K. Itaya Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Agriculture, Science & Mathematics Paccelli took Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I love having Ashley in my class! She took anatomy with with me in Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. He did so well me over the summer and this fall she is in physiology. Her that I selected him as the Supplemental Instructor for mind is very focused on learning and understanding and physiology this semester and he is now helping current she is sharp as a razor. If my explanations don’t make physiology students. What makes Paccelli outstanding is sense or a test question isn’t quite right, Ashley will be his growth and progress from the beginning of anatomy, sure to ask for further clarification or politely point out when he was disappointed in the results from his first that I plain made a mistake. For a teacher, that is the test. He applied himself, intensified his studying, and best help a student can give rather than keeping silent, consistently earned “A’s” ever since. He is a great role and because of that, I have a deep respect for Ashley’s model and example of the direct relationship of hard work questions, her intellect, and her courage to ask questions and successful learning.