AUGUSTA — Fourteen community college students were named to the All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges at a ceremony held last night at the Senator Inn in Augusta. The event was hosted by the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.
The students named to the All-Maine Academic Team each received a $500 scholarship. Among the 14 honorees were two local students: Rebecca DeSimone of Springvaile who attends York County Community College in Wells and Diane Griffin of Wells who also attends YCCC.
DeSimone is majoring in Liberal Studies and some of her achievements include Phi Theta Kappa member and Thanksgiving Food Drive Initiative volunteer.
Griffin is majoring in Medical Assisting and some of her achievements include Phi Theta Kappa member, Presidential List Award, YCCC Presidential Search and Review Committee volunteer, Student Senate member, New Student Tour volunteer, Community Garden volunteer, Toys for Tots volunteer, and Partners for a Hunger-Free York County volunteer.
The All-Maine Academic Team is part of the national Phi Theta Kappa program, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college based on outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. The All-Maine Academic Team program is co-sponsored by Camden National Bank, Bangor Daily News, Creative Awards of Scarborough, Phi Theta Kappa, and the MCCS.