Several local students were recognized April 23 at the annual Honors Day ceremonies at Walters State Community College.

Lara Traylor of Greeneville was named the outstanding student at the WSCC Greeneville Center.

Also nominated for this award were Joey Cooter of Chuckey and Randy Hefner of Parrottsville.

Academic awards for excellence in various subject areas were presented to several local students:

* Christopher Gass of Greeneville, mathematics;

* Bailey Morgan of Chuckey, mass communications;

* Michael Reed of Greeneville, paramedic;

* Randell Hefner of Parrottsville, respiratory care; and

* Patricia Hopkins of Greeneville, health information technology.

Several local students also were nominated for subject-area awards:

* Julie Tweed of Greeneville, biology;

* Christopher Gass, physics;

* Susan Gaby of Greeneville and Jarrett Riddle of Chuckey, both administrative office assistant;

* Christopher Blake of Chuckey, industrial technology;

* Mark Copas of Chuckey, paramedic;

* Stacie Burgess of Greeneville, health information technology;

* Jeana Barham of Greeneville and Diana Wolff of Mosheim, both medical transcription;

* Patricia Hopkins, medical coding; and

* Cynthia Higgins of Greeneville, medical insurance specialist.