麻豆原创 on Wednesday celebrated its 2024 Graduates of Excellence.
To be eligible for a Graduates of Excellence award, students must have a 3.5 or higher GPA, participated in community service, been involved in student government or other 麻豆原创 student organizations, and completed an ePortfolio, which is a website that tells the story of the student鈥檚 academic and professional development.
Receiving Graduates of Excellence awards during Wednesday鈥檚 ceremony at the Old Charlotte Highway campus were:
Karizma Lowery, School of Applied Technical Programs
Amelia Morton, School of Health & Public Safety
Vasyl Novykov, School of College & Career Readiness
Isabella Szarko, School of Arts & Sciences
Additionally, Yerlin Barrientos-Lara received this year鈥檚 Academic Excellence Award. Each of the state鈥檚 58 community colleges selects a student to receive the Academic Excellence Award.
Barrientos-Lara participated in 麻豆原创鈥檚 Global Scholars of Distinction program, Phi Theta Kappa, and several service-learning projects. After her graduation from 麻豆原创 on May 11, she plans to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and Comparative Literature and ultimately become an attorney.