Schmidt honored at SRC Submitted News CANTON—Spoon River College graduate Alex Schmidt was honored with the 2021 Career and Technical Education Program Student Achievement Award during the college’s 60th commencement, celebrated both virtually and with a socially distanced walk-through at the Canton Campus that was live streamed on the college’s YouTube channel. Student Achievement awards are given to students who show individual initiative, personal development, and have made progress toward their achievement of goals, along with participation and success in college extracurricular activities. Schmidt, who graduated with an applied science degree in Diesel and Power Systems Technology as well as a Locomotive Mechanical Certificate, was presented with the award by Brad O’Brien, dean of career and workforce education.