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| For Release: IMMEDIATE | Contact: Public Affairs |
| Date: April 25, 2005 | (919) 807-6963 |
EXCELLENT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Wednesday, April 27, the Academic Excellence Awards Luncheon ceremony begins at noon. Students from across North Carolina will receive special recognition.
Community Colleges Salute Academic Excellence
RALEIGH: Community college students from across North Carolina will gather at the Hilton North Raleigh on Wednesday to receive special recognition for their academic success. The North Carolina Community College System holds its eighth annual Academic Excellence Awards luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 27 to celebrate student achievement and recognize some of the most talented students attending North Carolina’s community colleges.
The NCCCS hosts this celebration, the largest event hosted by the System, to honor 116 students, two from each of the 58 community colleges. The students were selected for their academic accomplishments and their leadership ability. These are students who excel in the classroom and are also dedicated to making a difference on their campuses and in their communities.
"These students are being honored because of their strong determination to succeed," said NCCCS President H. Martin Lancaster. "Each man and woman also had the guidance of talented instructors and the support of loving family and friends."
The student testimonials are the most emotional portion of the ceremony. Three students will each share his or her personal community college experience with the audience. One speaker is Donna Marie Holt of Lowgap. She has a 3.89 GPA and will receive her Associate Applied Science degree in Medical Office Technology from Surry Community College. Vitality Semenov, another speaker, is an Asheville resident attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. He has a 3.46 GPA and will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Medical Sonography. The final speaker is Bernard Zdancewicz, a 4.00 GPA Associate in Arts college transfer student at Halifax Community College. He is a resident of Weldon. These three student speakers represent the wonderful mosaic of students and stories that are the heart of North Carolina’s community colleges.
Governor Mike Easley has proclaimed April 27 "Academic Excellence in Community Colleges Day" as part of the recognition. Numerous legislators are expected to attend the luncheon to pay tribute to the students from the colleges in the districts they represent.
The event is a joint effort sponsored by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents. Several colleges and organizations provided mementos for the students. They will receive plaques prepared at the System Office, medallions forged at Pitt Community College, key rings made at Wayne Community College, and t-shirts provided by the NC Center for Applied Textile Technology. The Faculty Association and Instructional Administrators also donated items to honor the students.
The North Carolina Community College System is the state’s primary provider of workforce training, adult education and literacy programs. The System’s 59 institutions enroll more than 800,000 adults.
For a complete list of the students, go to: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/News_Releases/AEA05_Recipients-Degrees
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