The annual All-Connecticut Academic Team awards ceremony at which the two students were nominated, was held at the State Capitol on April 28. The students were accompanied by NVCC’s Professor Greg Harding, an advisor of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society and an All-USA Nominator, Dean of Academic Affairs Irene Rios-Knauf, Ph.D., and Beth Monchun, Executive Assistant to the President. Also present at the ceremony were Todd Bryda, award ceremony coordinator, the honorable Gregg Haddad, State Representative of the 54th Assembly District, and CSCU President Mark E. Ojakian.
 

The All-USA Community College Academic Team recognizes high achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit society. Twenty team members are named annually with each receiving a $5,000 scholarship, totaling $100,000 in scholarship awards. In addition to scholarships, team members are presented at the annual President’s Breakfast held during the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention.