SKYCTC Announces Allied Health Award Recipients

Each year, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) recognizes students from each of the Allied Health programs of the College who have excelled in academic and clinical excellence as well as leadership.

This year, SKYCTC honored sixteen Allied Health students with awards presented at the annual Allied Health Award Ceremony held on April 18, 2025, at the Colleges Loop Drive Campus. 

Additionally, the SKYCTC Allied Health students chose four professional mentors from area healthcare facilities to receive an award for their contributions to the program.

Awards recipients in their respective categories were:

Academic Excellence                                                                                                              

In recognition of achieving excellence by maintaining the highest program GPA -                  

• Medical Lab Tech - Robert Salinas - Warren Co.
• Radiography - Natalie Barrett - Barren Co.
• Respiratory - Allison Meeks- Edmonson Co.
• Surgical Technology - Naomi Richards - Warren Co.

Clinical Excellence                                                                                                                 

In recognition of achieving and maintaining the highest level of clinical proficiency -             

• Medical Lab Tech - Haleigh Wyatt - Warren Co.
• Radiography - Emma Robertson - Warren Co.
• Respiratory - Briana Maynard - Barren Co.
• Surgical Technology - Derek Baldwin - Warren Co.

Excellence in Leadership                                                                                                        

In recognition for demonstrating outstanding leadership skills and integrity consistently exhibited toward fellow students -            

• Medical Lab Tech - Phaivanh Mary Nanathou- Warren Co.
• Radiography - Allison Hendrick - Allen Co.
• Respiratory - Marie Jaime- Warren Co.
• Surgical Technology - Sasha Griffin - Allen Co.

Overall Program Excellence                                                                                                     In recognition of achieving excellence in academics, clinical proficiency as well as for the integrity consistently exhibited toward fellow students 

• Medical Lab Tech - Jennifer Gann - Warren Co.
• Radiography - Gunner Bush - Green Co.
• Respiratory - Jared Corbitt - Warren Co.
• Surgical Technology - Sasha Griffin- Allen Co.

Overall Allied Health Winner

In recognition of overall excellence among all students in the Allied Health programs -

• Surgical Technology - Sasha Griffin - Allen Co.

Professional Mentor

The students of the SKYCTC Allied Health Programs selected three outstanding mentors at their clinical sites. This year’s professional mentor awards go to:

• Medical Lab Tech - Marla Ford – Graves Gilbert Clinic
• Radiography - Amy Killen - TriStar Greenview
• Respiratory - Dottie Skotak - Med Center Health Scottsville
• Surgical Technology - Shmeeka Wright - TriStar Greenview 

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College congratulates this year’s Allied Health Award Winners and all the student in the Allied Health programs.

Award winner’s photos are on the college Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/SKYCTC/