Community College Students Honored by All-Connecticut Academic Team
Twenty-five outstanding students from 11 community colleges of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) were honored Friday, April 12, at the State Capitol during the annual All-Connecticut Academic Team awards ceremony.
Twenty-five outstanding students from 11 community colleges of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) were honored Friday, April 12, at the State Capitol during the annual All-Connecticut Academic Team awards ceremony.
The All-Academic Team recognizes the outstanding scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in Connecticut’s community, technical and junior colleges.
Jane Gates, CSCU Provost and Senior Vice President Academic and Student Affairs, and Ben Schutz, All-Connecticut Academic team and Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) and Wesleyan alumnus made remarks. Phi Theta Kappa advisor and NCCC Professors Crystal Wiggins and Todd Bryda presented the awards.
The students honored included:
- Mahnoor Aftab – Asnuntuck Community College
- Kristen Raffia – Asnuntuck Community College
- Rebecca Copperthite – Gateway Community College
- Shanice Thompson – Gateway Community College
- Joanne Carbonell – Housatonic Community College
- Caroline Steadham – Housatonic Community College
- Jaden Delgobbo – Manchester Community College
- Jack Kissane – Manchester Community College
- Nansi Rice – Manchester Community College
- York Clement – Middlesex Community College
- Jacob Murphy – Middlesex Community College
- Alttara Scheer– Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Ingrid Taveras – Naugatuck Valley Community College
- Francesca Marino – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Michael Monaco – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Clinton Sosna – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Michele Zipke – Northwestern Connecticut Community College
- Agatha Bellani Abdalla – Norwalk Community College
- Michelle Grant– Norwalk Community College
- Patricia Devin – Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Deneuve Mazarine Hernandez – Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Emma Hopkins – Quinebaug Valley Community College
- Alyssa Zima –Three Rivers Community College
- Huong Le – Tunxis Community College
- Carrie Perez – Tunxis Community College