Kilgore College honored 12 students for their academic dedication and achievement with induction into the National Adult Education Honor Society (NAEHS) during a ceremony held April 17 in Van Cliburn Auditorium.
The honored students are participants in the KC Adult Education and Literacy program, and were selected for demonstrating consistent effort, attendance and a commitment to personal advancement through education.
The evening featured remarks from Ivonne Maldonado, an instructor in the Adult Education and Literacy program, who addressed the inductees and attendees during the ceremony.
The NAEHS was established to recognize adult learners who demonstrate outstanding characteristics in attendance, cooperation, and self-reliance, and who are recommended by their instructors.
2025 KC National Adult Education Honor Society Inductees:
- Amber Brooks: from Tyler, nominated by Gloria Davis
- Scott Bryant: from Longview, nominated by Dianne Lyle
- Cheyenne Carter: from Tyler, nominated by Ruby Reece
- Marty Grounds: from Henderson, nominated by Julie Allee
- Guillermo Lopez: from Henderson, nominated by Cynthia Withers
- Larry Gene Martin: from Kilgore, nominated by Dianne West
- Katherine Moyers: from Kilgore, nominated by Renee Wilson
- Luis Miguel Martinez Perez: from Longview, nominated by Ivonne Maldonado
- Martha Rivas: from Henderson, nominated by Gloria Davis
- Esmeralda Rodriguez: from Marshall, nominated by Gloria Davis
- Ian Rose: from Longview, nominated by Norman Ladd
- Sierra Townlin: from Kilgore, nominated by Patty Stevenson
About the KC Adult Education and Literacy Program:
The Kilgore College Adult Education and Literacy program provides educational services for adults in the community, including GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, and basic literacy skills development. The program is designed to support individuals in reaching their educational and career objectives. For more information, contact Charmyn Tumey, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, at ctumey@kilgore.edu or (903) 236-2009.
PHOTO:Â First row (seated): Cheyenne Carter, Amber Brooks, Esmeralda Rodriguez and Katherine Moyers; Second row: Guillermo Lopez, Luis Miguel Martinez Perez and Scott Bryant; Third row: Marty Grounds, Ian Rose and Larry Gene Martin.
Photo by Rachel Stallard/KC