FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 12, 2019
Contact: Jack Hershey or Tom Walsh
COLUMBUS, OH – Nearly 70 students from Ohio’s community college system will be named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team for their excellence in academics, leadership and community service. A ceremony to recognize this year’s award winners will be held with members of the General Assembly in the atrium of the Ohio Statehouse on April 25 as part of Community College Month.
“Ohio’s community college students know that our campuses provide a welcoming environment for students to thrive and succeed,” said Jack Hershey, president and CEO of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC). “We are so proud of these students for their academic excellence and look forward to seeing them become leaders in their careers.”
The All-Ohio Academic Team program is a collaboration between the OACC, Phi Theta Kappa and the event sponsor, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.
These top-performing students were nominated by college faculty, staff and leaders Students recognized as first-team honorees will receive $1,000 scholarships, while second-team members earn $500 scholarships and third-team members receive $250 to assist students transferring on to universities – including Ohio State, Case Western Reserve University, Kent State and Wittenberg – to complete their bachelor’s degree programming. Additionally, the 2019 All-Ohio Academic Team marks the second year where students planning to move directly into the workforce will also be recognized and receive awards.