Community College Students Honored by All-Connecticut Academic Team
Students from 10 community colleges of CSCU were honored Friday, April 24, at the State Capitol during the annual All-Connecticut Academic Team awards ceremony.
Eighteen outstanding students from 10 community colleges of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, along with two students from St. Vincent's College in Bridgeport, were honored Friday, April 24, at the State Capitol during the annual
All-Connecticut Academic Team awards ceremony.
The All-Connecticut Academic Team recognizes the outstanding scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in Connecticut’s community, technical and junior colleges. The 20 students chosen for the2015 state team also represented the State of Connecticut in the All-USA Academic Team Competition and the Coca-Cola Scholars Competition.
“These students are the top scholars from among Connecticut's community colleges,” said Gregory Gray, President of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. “Because of the strong education received at our state’s two–year community colleges, these students are now well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the state’s workforce or to further their education.”
The ceremony was sponsored by Northwestern Connecticut Community College, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.
The students honored Friday included:
Linda Moua – Asnuntuck Community College
Timothy Norris – Asnuntuck Community College
Precilia Dianzenza – Capital Community College
Syed Misbah – Capital Community College
Ashley Bradshaw – Gateway Community College
Garrett Sullivan – Gateway Community College
Alexis Smith – Housatonic Community College
Paige Ansich – Manchester Community College
Keri Renner – Manchester Community College
Sheldyn Oliver – Middlesex Community College
Elena Sanchez – Middlesex Community College
Hayley Jackson – Naugatuck Valley Community College
Ryan Callinan – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Rhea Drozdenko – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Martin Errigo – Nowalk Community College
Denise Morales – Norwalk Community College
Troy Mercier – Quinebaug Valley Community College
Rayna MItzman – Quinebaug Valley Community College
Stephanie SImmons – St. Vincent's College
Amber Thomson – St. Vincent's College