Student Vaccination Incentive Program Winners

Spring Semester 2022

Olivia Kinne receives Spring Vaccination Incentive Grand Prize from President Monica Posey

Grand Prize winner ($5,000) – Olivia Kinne – Nursing – “I got the vaccine and booster shots because I don’t like COVID-19 or the pandemic precautions we had to implement, so I want it to be done. I believe vaccinations will help end this nightmare.”

Week of Apr. 27

$250 winners

Kouassi Jean Kouakou – Practical Nursing Certificate – “I’m vaccinated for greater protection.”

Courtney Murphy – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I got vaccinated for my health and for others.”

$100 winners

Cassandra Bonz – Health Information Management – “I’m vaccinated to protect my family members.”
Jessica Cooper – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to help stop the spread of COVID.”
Meri Flowers – Human and Social Services – “I’m vaccinated for everyone.”
Michael Gerke – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I got vaccinated to protect against COVID.”
Delainey Huck – Pre-Business Administration – “I’m vaccinated to protect my health from future variants and so I can safely socialize at big events.”
Nazret Michael – Respiratory Therapy – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself from COVID.”
Katherine Peterson – Deaf Studies Certificate – “I got vaccinated to help stop the spread and protect my family.”
Nathan Reese – Culinary Arts – “I’m vaccinated to protect my family.”
Rebecca Richey – Sustainable Agriculture Management Certificate – “I’m vaccinated to protect my community and myself.”
Kayla Wright – Accounting – “I got vaccinated for many reasons, including doing my part in helping the community and putting an end to the pandemic. I wanted to keep myself safe and keep others around me safe.”

Week of Apr. 20

$250 winners

Hyunjoo Lee – Medical Laboratory Technology – “I’m vaccinated for safety.”

Anthony Stewart – Associate of Science

$100 winners

Thomas Ballato – Culinary Arts
Sara Belt – Health Information Management – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself as well as others.”
Elinza Caldwell – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to stay healthy.”
Jamie Grossman – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I’m vaccinated to protect my family and my community.”
Melinda Mason – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to lessen chances of serious illness.”
Jacob Miller – Emergency Medical Technician – “I’m vaccinated for health reasons.”
Jayla Serles – Associate of Arts – “I got vaccinated because I wanted to travel outside the country and wanted to be safe.”
Ashley Stanback – Nursing – “It’s a safety protocol.”
Sarah Wadman – Respiratory Technology – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and the people around me.”
Christina Zimmerman – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to stay healthy.”

Week of Apr. 13

$250 winners

Elijah-Isaiah Kennedy – Mechanical Engineering Technology – “I got vaccinated for my Mom.”

Lyndsay Norton – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect those in my family and my community.”

$100 winners

Savannah Cawood – Associate of Arts – “I’m vaccinated to keep myself and others safe.”
Awa Coundoul – Culinary Arts – “I got vaccinated to be safe.”
Dalana Davis – Nursing LPN-to-RN – “I had COVID in August 2020 and I was hospitalized and out of work for 6 weeks. Being vaccinated and boosted is helping to save lives and keep everyone around me safe.”
Timothy Dwyer – Major undecided – “I got the vaccine to keep myself and those around me, especially my grandparents, safe.”
Kalpana Magar – Nursing – “I wanted to be safe from the COVID-19 virus.”
Adam Peters – Electrical Engineering Technology – “I’m vaccinated for work.”
Eden Scott-Ceaser – Associate of Arts – “I had COVID before and it was horrible.”
Mollie Sweeney – Interpreter Training – “I’m vaccinated to protect my community as well as at-risk family members.”
Rebecca Valenzuela – Associate of Arts – “I work in healthcare.”
Emerson White – Audio/Video Production – “I want to be safe from COVID, dude.”

Week of Apr. 6

$250 winners

Melwahliyah Allen – Hospitality – “I wanted to fight against COVID-19.”

Jayda Phillips – Associate of Science – “I got vaccinated to protect the people I love.”

$100 winners

Nola Argiro – Culinary & Food Science – “I wanted to help prevent the spread of COVID and to feel protected as well.”
Runise Boggs – Nursing – “Vaccinations are needed to work in the health care field.”
Aruna Budathoki – Early Childhood Education – “I’m vaccinated to protect my sick dad.”
Holly Feucht – Accounting – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and others.”
Amelia Geiser – Culinary & Food Science – “I got vaccinated to protect myself and my family.”
Kelley O’Brien – Electro-Mechanical Engineering – “I got vaccinated to protect immuno-compromised people.”
Adebayo Ocho – Computer Information Systems – “Vaccinations are required where I work.”
Sema Rai – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to be safe from the COVID-19 virus.”
Destanee Waits – Medical Assisting Certificate – “My grandmother got very ill from COVID-19, and unfortunately she passed away from it.”
Morrison Wilson – Occupational Therapy – “I got boosted to increase my protection against serious illness/hospitalization if I get COVID-19, and to protect the vulnerable around me.”

Week of Mar. 30

$250 winners

Sarah Klug – Emergency Medical Services – “I’m vaccinated because I’m immuno-compromised.”

Sakinah Lewis – Real Estate Certificate – “I got vaccinated because I had COVID and I did not like that feeling. I’m trying to keep myself and my kids safe.”

$100 winners

Maria Alvarado Cervantes – Marketing Management – “I got boosted to keep my family safe.”
Christina Bailey – Associate of Science
Emily Blanton – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to protect my family, including those who have had cancer.”
Leslie Cohen – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect my family, friends, fellow students, and co-workers.”
Belinda Gooden – Health Information Management – “I’m vaccinated to reduce the effects and help prevent spread of COVID, and it was mandated at my job.”
Tristan Hand – Associate of Science – “I got vaccinated to help keep my family and myself safe and healthy.”
Sydney Jones – Medical Assisting Certificate – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and my family.”
Jennifer Ranker – Nursing – “I got vaccinated to comply with nursing home requirements, so I could participate in clinicals and keep the residents safe.”
Philip Rogers – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect my community and my loved ones.”
Allison Seals – Occupational Therapy – “I got vaccinated because it’s required for clinicals.”

Week of Mar. 23

$250 winners

Alexandra Lapatina – Nurse Aide Training Certificate – “I want to provide safety for others around me by helping build herd immunity.”

Jessica Puller – Associate of Arts – “I’m vaccinated to prevent serious illness and hospitalization, and to protect my family.”

$100 winners

Kylie Alsip – Interpreter Training – “I certainly don’t want to get sick, and I don’t want to get my family sick, either.”
Sara Bickers – Associate of Arts – “I got vaccinated to protect myself and the rest of the people I come into contact with.”
Olivia Kinne – Nursing – “I got vaccine and booster shots because I don’t like COVID-19 or the pandemic precautions we have had to implement, so I want it to be done. I believe vaccinations will help.”
Jeffrey Kuhr – Associate of Science – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and my family and loved ones, and to do my part to stop the spread.”
Robert LaForest – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “It’s important to me to stay vaccinated for myself, my family and the patients at clinicals.”
Dorcas Pinkrah – Nursing – “I want it to be safe for others who have underlying conditions, especially the older adult and kids.”
Timothy Shumrick – Real Estate Certificate – “I got vaccinated to do the right thing for my family, friends, and the American public!”
Kristy Wheeler – Associate of Arts – “I got vaccinated to make sure that my family and I are safe and healthy.”
Anjelic Williams – Practical Nursing Certificate – “Getting vaccinated is a program requirement.”
Charnae Wilson-Harris – Accounting – “I am immuno-compromised and before the vaccine I had to live in isolation. I got vaccinated and boosted so I could see my friends again, go shopping, go the gym, and have fun without worrying about catching the virus. I got the shot because, for me, it’s the thing between life or death.”

Week of Mar. 16

$250 winners

Paige Jones – Practical Nursing Certificate – “The vaccine was required for work.”

Jamie Scott – Medical Laboratory Technology – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and everyone around me.”

$100 winners

Rodney Arnold – Marketing Management – “I got vaccinated so I won’t catch COVID-19.”
Maxwell Barden – Computer Software Development – “I’m vaccinated to be healthy and safe.”
Eden Berhanu – Computer Network Administration – Computer Support Major – “I’m vaccinated!”
Lauren Frederick – Sustainable Horticulture – “I’m vaccinated for my family members with comorbidities.”
Christina Gambrel – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I got vaccinated to keep everybody that I come in contact with safe.”
Carolina Hotz – Business Management – “I got the vaccine to prevent myself and those around me from getting sick.”
Kaylie Nelson – Medical Assisting – “I’m vaccinated for my health, to protect my friends and family, and for my externship this summer.”
Ama Osai – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to keep myself and people around me safe.”
Zhirong Wu – Computer Software Development – I’m vaccinated because I want to protect myself and people around me.”

Week of Mar. 9

$250 winners

Paige Bickle – Associate of Science – “I wanted to keep myself and those around me safe.”

William Lyons – Land Surveying – “I had medical reasons for getting the vaccine.”

$100 winners

Kevin Brewer – Pastry Arts – “I want to be protected!”
Abigail Evans – Interpreter Training – “I have a high risk sister and I wanted to do my part to help protect her, myself, and those around me.”
Victoria Ford – Human and Social Services – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself, my family, and others.”
John Garvin – Welding – “I got vaccinated to be responsible.”
Stephanie Heim– Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself, others, and especially those who cannot get vaccinated.”
Jennifer Matson – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I got vaccinated to protect my health and the health of others around me.”
Sita Sakho – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated because I want to keep my baby safe.”
Joseph Snow – Electronic Engineering Tech – “I’m vaccinated because I work in hospitality.”
Oscar Spille – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself, my family, and the patients I care for.”
Shannon Wilson – Nursing – “I got vaccinated and boosted for my patients who may not be able to receive the vaccine and are compromised.”

Week of Mar. 2

$250 winners

Blake Batchelor – Computer Software Development – “I would rather die from science than from stupidity!”

Kyndal Gentry – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself.”

$100 winners

Khina Bhattarai – Practical Nursing Certificate – “I want to prevent spreading Covid-19 virus and save people around me.”
Adriane Brown – Nursing (LPN to RN) – “I got my vaccination to protect myself from Covid.”
Ryan Helms – Accounting – “I am a high risk individual due to my history of asthma attacks, so getting vaccinated to at least reduce the effects of a Covid-19 infection just makes sense.”
Brandi Liermann – Pre-Business Administration – “I wanted to possibly prevent getting seriously ill from Covid-19.”
Ashley Macy – Practical Nursing Certificate – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself.”
Zenia Perez – Nursing – “Getting vaccinated is the responsible thing to do. I think it’s my duty to look out for neighbors, and getting vaccinated is one way to do so.”
David Schwales – Brewing Sales & Marketing – “I got vaccinated to protect my friends and family.”
Jacky Sonkou Lonkeng – Nursing – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself, my family, and society.”
Rodnice Stokes – Nursing – “I got the vaccination for my immuno-compromised mother.”
Kellie Wilson – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I’m vaccinated to protect myself and my family and friends from this awful virus.”

Fall Semester 2021

Week of Dec. 15

$10,000 Grand Prize: Bernadette Donato – Hospitality Management – “I got vaccinated to save myself and others– it’s important!” (photo at right: Bernadette with Cincinnati State President Monica Posey)

$1,000 – Lawrence Taylor – Nursing – “I made the decision to get vaccinated because I have a lot of people who depend on me. I need to be here for my family!”

$100 winners:

Olivia Allen – Associate of Arts
Brandon Bowes – EMT Paramedic
Tamara Burton – Administrative Assistant
Jacob Ingersoll – Nursing
Sydney Jones – Medical Assistant Certificate
Dependra Khatiwoda – Electrical Engineering Technology
Jeffrey Ossege – Electrical Engineering Technology
Samantha Otte – Practical Nursing Certificate
Tabitha Schunk – Human and Social Services – I’m vaccinated to do my part for the clients I am trying to help.”
Princess Tucker – Nursing – “I got vaccinated for my family and my role in healthcare.”

Week of Dec. 8

$1,000 – Summer Harvey – Surgical Technology

$100 winners:

Adrian Anderson – EMT Paramedic
Carynne Cooper – Surgical Technology – “I received the vaccine to keep my family safe.”
Bryan Harsh – Audio Video Production
Byron Heist – Chemical Technology
Edward Keisel – Associate of Science
Nathan Mathias – Respiratory Care
Jowana Menifee – Accounting
Gabrielle Miller – Computer Software Design
Moeneick Peavie – Nursing – “I had to get vaccinated to finish my Nursing degree.”
Wadonne Wells – Accounting

Week of Dec. 1

$1,000 – Karla Barnado – Nursing

$100 winners:

Kendra Beitzel – Associate of Science
Alexa Didion – Nursing
Cody Frazier – Culinary Arts
Daniel Holder – Environmental Engineering Technology
Barbara Heinrich – Medical Laboratory Technology
Maranda Holzmacher – Practical Nursing Certificate
Austin Spears – Multimedia & Web Design
Mollie Sweeney – Interpreter Training – “I got the vaccine because I wanted to do my part to stop the spread of COVID-19. My family and close friends include some immunocompromised individuals and I was finally able to see them again after waiting over a year.”
Danielle Wagoner – Graphic Design

Week of Nov. 17

$1,000 – Benjamin Stehura – Computer Programming & Database Management – Software Engineering Technology Major – “I got vaccinated so I wouldn’t lose my job.” (photo at right, with Student Government Association officer Kamryn Moore)

$100 winners:

Maria Alvarado Cervantes – Marketing Management – “I got vaccinated because I wanted to be able to hang out with my friends and family in a safe way.”
Jessica Barber – Respiratory Therapy
Allison Barnell – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I’m vaccinated to protect my family and others I come into contact with.”
Brenda Fongho – Practical Nursing Certificate – “I’m vaccinated to be protected.”
Jamie Grossman – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I chose to get vaccinated to keep my friends, family, and community safe.”
Diedre Harris – Nursing – “I wanted to do my part to protect myself, my family, and my community. I wanted to help make a difference!”
Joel Hoctor – Associate of Science – “It’s less than an hour-long commitment that could save somebody’s life.”
Jessica Lamb – Practical Nursing Certificate
Nydia Soto – Occupational Therapy Assisting Technology
Proevdany Uy – Mechanical Engineering Technology

Week of Nov. 10

$1,000 – Amanda McKinney – Health Information Management – “I got vaccinated because it’s the right thing to do for myself and my family. I’m ready for things to get back to normal!” (photo at right)

$100 winners:

Sewbihon Arekie – Nursing
Leslie Becker – Associate of Arts – “I got vaccinated so I could be around higher risk family members.”
Bryce Czechorski – Culinary & Food Science – “I got vaccinated to protect my family and friends.”
Naimah El Amin – Diagnostic Medical Sonography – “I got vaccinated to give my family a better chance of keeping safe. I don’t want my little brother to catch anything!” (photo at left)
Toni Lasita – Culinary Arts
Jamie Morman – Pre-Business Administration – “I got vaccinated to protect all of the people that aren’t able to. My friend was diagnosed with leukemia so this reason hits home for me.”
Jeremy Parker – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Akilah Stinson – Nursing
Fatoumata Toure – Accounting – “I decided to get vaccinated to protect myself and my children–ages 5, 3, and 2–from the virus.”
Savannah Vogel – Occupational Therapy Assisting Technology – “I got vaccinated for my dad, for other family members, and for the kids I work with.”

Week of Nov. 3

$1,000 – Beatrice Crockett – Associate of Arts – “In order to change, you have to be part of the change. No matter what it takes…self-discipline, courage, and gumption!” (photo at right, with Student Government President Shane Winslow)

$100 winners:

Daniel Harless – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Madison Hoffbauer – Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Charlotte Huxel – Culinary Arts – “I got vaccinated to stay healthy and keep those I love safe!” (photo at left)
Arya Jouhari – EMT Paramedic Science – “I’m vaccinated because I’m an EMT and Paramedic student.”
Taylor Lamb – Practical Nursing Certificate
Allen Latta – Brewing Science
Micaela Marshall – Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Emma Schmidt – Administrative Assistant
James Sutton – Culinary & Food Science
Kaitlyn Wilcox – Associate of Arts

Week of Oct. 27

$1,000 – Taylor Wheat – LPN-to-RN Nursing – “I got my vaccine to protect my family and the patients I care for. I feel very blessed that the vaccine was available to me and I encourage everyone to do their part if they are able to.” (photo at right)

$100 winners:

Kyndra Coleman – Nursing – “I chose to get the vaccine because my husband of 15 years has an autoimmune disease. Keeping him and our children safe is my number one priority.” (photo at right)
Ciera Hoy – Nursing
Ana Da Silva Moreira Jorge – Nursing
Denis Kalala – Pre-Engineering – “I was vaccinated for the safety of others, especially my loved ones. I live with my grandparents and COVID-19 has shown to be most severe to that age group. Out of consideration to them is why I would urge others to get the vaccine.” (photo at left)
Nyla Mitchell – Culinary Arts
Brandi Morris – Nursing
Oluwapelumi Olakanmi – Nursing
Satish Pattuswamy – Respiratory Care
Kalyan Paudel – Associate of Arts & Culinary Arts – “I got the vaccine because I believe in science, and the health and safety of our whole community is contingent upon each individual being protected. Let’s make our community safe!”
Jason Wood – Pre-Business Administration

Week of Oct. 20

$1,000 – Harley Westfeld – Multimedia & Web Design – “I got vaccinated to help those around me.” (photo at right)

$100 winners:

Megan Gray – CCP
Anghus Henderson – Software Engineering Technology
Henry Hund – Sustainable Horticulture – “It was the right thing to do!”
Kaelyn Jones – Associate of Arts
Alexis Madden – Associate of Science

Phillip Mason – Culinary Arts – “I wanted to protect myself and my children from becoming sick or passing COVID-19 on to others.” (photo at left)
Chad Schultz – Mechanical Engineering Technology
Lydia Turner-Collins – Computer Programming & Database Management – Computer Information Systems Major
Randal Villasuso – Electrical Engineering Technology
Danny Williams – CCP – “I simply wanted to keep myself, my family, and others safe. I am at risk due to other medical issues and didn’t want to take a chance.”

Week of Oct. 13

Bernadette Donato receives vaccination incentive prize

$1,000 – Bernadette Donato – Hospitality Management – “I got vaccinated to save myself and others– it’s important!” (Photo: Bernadette with Student Government President Shane Winslow)

$100 winners:

Jason Bohrer – Mechanical Engineering Technology – “Coming from the medical field previously, I understand how vaccinations work, why they are necessary, and the effect they can have for the greater good of the population. Also, I have many elderly family members, and I got vaccinated out of respect for them.” (Photo: Jason with Shane Winslow)
Brittney Fryer – Medical Assistant Certificate/Health Science Technology
Tyler Clark Gwinn – Nursing
Carmailia Harris – Nursing/Medical Assistant Certificate
Shannon Helton – Associate of Science/Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Quavi Ogbar – Associate of Arts – “I appreciate Cincinnati State’s generous incentive for students who do their part to bring an end to this pandemic. Thank you!”
Jayda Phillips – Associate of Arts – “I have always felt it is my job to care for and protect those around me. I want to keep my friends and family safe!”
Bushra Saleem – Nursing
Tyler Townsend – Culinary/Hospitality Management – “My family is my biggest support system! My father and my 7-year-old twins are the reason I chose to be vaccinated.”
LaTonya Beatty Vaughn – Associate of Arts/Addiction Studies Certificate – “Fight the fight! I got vaccinated to save my life and to help save the lives of others.”

Week of Oct. 6

$1,000 – Brandie Woods – Pre-Business Administration – “I got vaccinated for my grandchildren who can’t get the vaccine yet.” (Photo above: Brandie with Student Government President Shane Winslow)

$100 winners:

Adam Bradberry – Interpreter Training – “If you don’t get it for yourself, get it for the elderly.”
Jeremiah Carter – Finance
Nirasha Chapman – Associate of Arts
Tegan Chitwood – Nursing – “I wanted to set an example for my daughter to be the change that the world needs!”
Alexandra Luttrell – Respiratory Care – “I got vaccinated to protect my grandma, my parents, my nephew, and a friend’s child.”
Matthew Price – Civil Engineering Technology – “I did it to protect my mother, who has medical issues.”
Victoria Robinson – Practical Nursing – “I got the vaccine because my job mandated it.”
Katya Roman – Multimedia & Web Design – “Keeping the world safe, one vaccine at a time.”
Rachel Charlton Willmarth – Nursing – “As a wife, a mother of 3 boys, a medical assistant working in a pediatric office, and a nursing student, it’s important to me to do my part in protecting everyone I can.”
Jordan Young – Associate of Arts – “I’m protecting myself and my friends and family from COVID-19.”