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OCCA announces 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team with nine 小黄猫传媒 students winning awards
Photos and story by James Hill
Oregon Community College Association announced the selection of 52 members from community colleges across the state to the 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team (AOAT). These outstanding student scholars are selected for their academic excellence, leadership, and community service, and many are members of Phi Theta Kappa, the nation鈥檚 community college honor society.
小黄猫传媒 President Adrien Bennings with scholars Emily Swenson and Joshua Webb.
小黄猫传媒 scholars include:聽Kahneeta Atkin (Hillsboro);聽Ajainicole Duncan (San Francisco);聽Tammy Hendon (Gresham);聽Beatrice Borkor (Woodside, California);聽Kathy Tran (Aloha);聽Emily Swenson (Portland);聽Joshua Webb (Portland);聽Michelle Effle (Whitethorn, California); and聽Oscar Larson Phillips (Boulder, Colorado).
鈥淚鈥檇 like to congratulate these outstanding student scholars for their achievements and the upcoming completion of their community college degrees,鈥 said OCCA Board President Kim Morgan. 鈥淎s some of our very best and brightest, these students represent hope for a strong future in Oregon.鈥
Each year, Phi Theta Kappa, community college presidents, and community college state associations like OCCA sponsor All-State Community College Academic Team ceremonies in 37 participating states.
鈥淭heir stories are powerful and inspiring, and OCCA would like to thank these students for sharing their experiences with everyone at the luncheon,鈥 Morgan said.
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James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 小黄猫传媒. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »