PHOTO: A screen image of the April 7 virtual ceremony honoring the 21 members of the All-Maine Academic Team. (Zoom image)
AUGUSTA – Students from the Turner Publishing area are among 21 Maine community college students who have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service.
The students were honored April 7 in a virtual ceremony. For a recording of the presentation, click here.
The nine students from the area, who also were awarded a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees, are:
* Nicholas Bennett, Gray, Central Maine Community College, in Auburn;
* Emma Gay, Winthrop, CMCC;
* Coleen Heiser, Canton, CMCC;
* Jeffrey Palmer, Tamworth, NH, CMCC;
* Adrian Hoyt, Benton, Kennebec Valley Community College, in Fairfield;
* Felecia Paradis, Fairfield, KVCC;
* Natacha Valley, Winslow, KVCC;
* Kristin Wallaker, New Portland, KVCC;
* Cortney Luce, Poland, Southern Maine Community College, South Portland;
Wallaker also was named a Maine New Century Scholars for earning the highest scores in the state on her All-USA Academic Team applications. Wallaker is the 2021 Maine New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
Hoyt was one of only 50 students nationwide name a Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college.
