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Three members of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter, Alpha Rho Gamma, at Washington State Community College's have been nominated to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges All-Ohio Academic Team.
Emma Poulton, Ethan Gault and Carly Isaacs were among the nearly 80 students from Ohio's 23 community colleges honored for their excellence in academics, leadership and community service by Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner as part of the 2023 All-Ohio Academic Team.
"Our community colleges play an essential role in moving Ohio to the front and center of today's economy," said Jack Hershey, president and CEO of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges.
"We celebrate their work by recognizing the 2023 All-Ohio Academic Team."
Poulton was named to the First Team and received $500 scholarships. She also received the Coca-Cola New Century Pathway Scholarship. Gault was named to the Second Team and received a $250 scholarship, and Isaacs was named to the Third Team.
"I am pleased to congratulate each of these honorees," Gardner said.
"The members of this year's All-Ohio Academic Team are poised to become the leaders of tomorrow, contributing to the strength and vitality of their communities and our great state."
The All-Ohio Academic Team program is a collaboration between the OACC, Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and Honda, the event sponsor.
To be eligible for an All-Ohio Academic Team, students must be: nominated by college faculty, staff and leaders; be eligible to graduate during the current academic year; and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25.