Rich Rowley Award for Excellence in Communication Studies
About the Award
Each year the Communication Studies department presents the Rich Rowley Award for Excellence in Communication Studies award to a student who demonstrates exceptional scholarship and service to the department, college, and community.
Past Awardees
2025/2026
- SJC-Rachel Awad
- MVC-Christopher Vasquez
- TVC-Danielle Martinez
2024/2025
- SJC-Joaquin Castro
- MVC-Kendra Williams
- TVC-Scarlett Coit
2023/2024
- SJC-Terrance Sylvas
- MVC-Matthew Sanders
- MVC-Diego Trejo
- TVC-Jade Engler
2022/2023
- SJC-Emily Bianchi
- MVC-Melissa Luna
- TVC-Diana Serrano
2021/2022
- SJC-Safiya Younas
- MVC-Taryn Anderson
2020/2021
- Districtwide-Allison Arnzen
2019/2020
- SJC-Jesus Alcala
- MVC-Cameron Douglas and his service dog!
MVC winner Alec Gonzalez, Dr. Michele Weber, SJC winner Shelby Walker, Director Karin
Marriott
2017/2018 MVC winner Dayna Doidge, Assistant Professor Ron Newman, and SJC winner
Christos Malandrinos
2016/2017 winner Sal Guzman and Assistant Professor Ron Newman
Assistant Professor Ron Newman and 2015/2016 winner Brenda Alamo