All-Texas Academic Team

2021

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The All-Texas Academic Team

Virtual Medallion Ceremony

One o’clock p.m.Friday, March 26th, 2021

Welcome & Opening RemarksRebecca Karoff, PhD,

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsThe University of Texas System

KeynoteArchie L. Holmes, Jr, PhD, Executive Vice Chancellor

The University of Texas System

Video RemarksLynn Tincher-Ladner, PhD, President & CEO

Phi Theta Kappa

Video Montage of Student Winners

Panel of Sponsors

Recitation of WinnersJacob Fraire, President & CEO

Texas Association of Community Colleges

Closing RemarksJacob Fraire, President & CEO

Texas Association of Community Colleges

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We would like to thank the following 2021 All-Texas Academic Team Sponsors for their support:

Austin College

Concordia University

Dallas Baptist University

McMurry University

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Texas Christian University

Texas State University

Texas Tech University

Texas Wesleyan University

University of North Texas

University of the Incarnate Word

The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas Permian Basin

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at Tyler

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The medallion is awarded to the top students from two-year colleges in Texas who are chosen for outstanding academic achievement, exemplary community service,

and the quality of numerous essay submissions. This year, 131 student were recognized.

Adebiyi, AfolabiHouston Community College, Northwest - Alief Hayes Campus/Computer ScienceHometown: NigeriaHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member; NSLS nominee

Aguilar, FernandaNorth Central Texas College, Gainsville Campus

Ali, SewarAmarillo College, Main Campus/BiologyHonors: All USA Team Nominee; Presidential Scholar; Former Student Government Association Officer, Amarillo College.

Alonso, JuanHouston Community College, Coleman College - Health Science Center

Amador, CristhianAustin Community College, Highland Campus/Associate of Science in Business AdministrationHometown: HondurasHonors: Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; PTK Gold Member; ACC Honors Student Organization Member; ACC Student Life Member

Anderson, StormyGrayson College, Denison Campus/Associate of Arts in General StudiesHometown: Denison, TX

Apperson, KathleenHoward College, San Angelo Campus/AS Social WorkHometown: San Angelo, TX

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Honors: Summer 2019 Howard College Foundation Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Fall 2019 President’s List; Spring 2020 President’s List; Fall 2020 Summa Cum Laude Honor Graduate Associate of Science; Spring 2021 Carr Academic Transfer Scholarship.

Blankenship, KellyCollin College, Spring Creek Campus

Bourassa, EmilyCollin College, Central Park Campus

Bunch, KarissaNavarro College, Waxahachie Campus

Burns, NicolasNorth Lake College, North Campus/Associate of ScienceHometown: Hermosa Beach, CAHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; President’s Honor Roll.

Campbell, AshleyCollin College, Central Park Campus/RN ProgramHometown: Seminole, Oklahoma

Castro Gonzalez, FerdinandoRichland College, Dallas Campus/Hospitality, Exhibitions, & Event ManagementHometown: Caracas, Venezuela Honors: United States Presidential Volunteer Services Award, 2019 & 2020; Most Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member Internationally; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Hall of Honor; Most Distinguished Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member in Richland College; OSL Student Volunteer of the Year; The Networker Award for Servant Leadership; Helen Brett International Award for Servant Leadership; Richland Student Government Association Student of the Year; API Student Leader Awardee; 2020 ArcGIS Worldwide Competition Dallas College Student Representative; Max and Rosa Goldblatt Community Service Endowed Scholarship; Lonon Leadership Scholarship; Richland College HEEM Endowed Scholarship for Out-of-Country Students, 2019 & 2020; Richland College HEEM Endowed Scholarship for Current Students; National Business Travel Association

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Scholarship; George Dawson “Hold Fast to Dreams” Scholarship; Bryan Hogan Endowed Scholarship; Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, National Society of Collegiates Scholars, and Honors Society Organization.

Christy, JoshuaNorth Central Texas College, Gainesville CampusHometown: Fullerton, CAHonors: Two-time Chancellor’s List Recipient; Transfer Excellence Scholarship from the University of North Texas.

Cipriano, SteveEastfield College, Mesquite Campus/Associate of Arts in TeachingHometown: Dallas, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Connatser, CassidySan Jacinto College, South Campus

Coppola, VictoriaNavarro College, Waxahachie Campus

Cowles, AlenNorth Lake College, North Campus/College of Business - Operations & Supply ManagementHometown: Lake Worth, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member; National Society of Colliegiate Scholars.

Cypert, KaylaTarrant County College, Trinity River Campus

Delarosa, MarlenMcLennan Community College, Waco Campus/Radiologic TechnologyHometown: Waco, TXHonors: First Generation Student; Earned Certified Nursing Assistant License and Electrocardiogram License during last two years of high school; 4.0 GPA.

Dickson, CharlesLone Star College, CyFair Campus/AAS - Accounting

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Hometown: Houston, TX

Dupont, MayBrazosport College, Lake Jackson Campus Hometown: Sargent, TX

Duvak, ChloeTyler Junior College, Main CampusHonors: Presidential Honors Scholar; President’s List; Rotary Club Young Citizen; James and Virginia Gatewood Presidential Scholarship; Watson W. Wise Incentive Award; Sigma Kappa Delta

Ellerbee, KylieLamar State College - Orange, Main Campus/Associate Degree in BusinessHometown: Orange, TXHonors: Presidential Scholarship; Tony Houseman Scholarship; National Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

English, JalynNortheast Texas Community College, Mt. Pleasant Campus

Enloe, Siobhan AzucenaAustin Community College, Cypress Creek Campus

Espinoza, GriseldaLamar State College - Port Arthur, Main Campus/Process TechnologyHonors: 4.0 GPA; Summa Cum Laude; Sydalise Fredeman Award Recipient; Phi Theta Kappa VP of Communications; PTK Student Government Representative; President of Association for Process Technology

Falana, ZainabMidland College, Main College/Primary Care Pathway ProgramHometown: Lagos, NigeriaHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Farmer, CrystalAustin Community College, Rio Grande Campus/Emergency ManagementHometown: Austin, TXHonors: Gold Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

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Fernandez, Lauren MarieCollin College, Preston Ridge Campus/PsychologyHometown: Frisco, TXHonors: All-Texas Academic Team; President’s List, Collin College - Fall 2020; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Mu Tau Chapter; Psi Beta - Psychology Honor Society.

Fierro Lopez, AndresLone Star College, Montgomery CampusHometown: Guadalajara, Mexico

Flores, ValerieEastfield College, Mesquite Campus

Flynn, JoshuaLamar State College - Orange, Main Campus

Galbraith, RyanHouston Community College, Northwest - Katy Campus/AAS XR Design and Development SpecializationHometown: Donie, TXHonors: Dean’s Honor List; NSLS Member.

Garcia, LuceroHoward College, Big Spring CampusHometown: Stanton, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; National Honor Society.

Garner, NicoleLone Star College, Kingwood Campus/Associate of ScienceHometown: Kingwood, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; National Society of Leadership & Success; United Way Young Mother’s Child Care Scholarship; Humble Police Association - D&D Collision Endowment; Single Custodial Parent Scholarship.

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Gavlick, ColeSt. Philip’s College, San Antonio Campus/AAS - Power Generation & Alternative EnergyHometown: Spring Branch, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

Gladden, VyctoriaTexarkana College, Main Campus/ADN Nursing ProgramHometown: Fouke, ARHonors: TLL Temple Foundation Scholarship; Texarkana College Faculty Association Scholarship; American Indian Center of Arkansas (AICA); Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Gomez Gorgonio, LuisHouston Community College, Northwest - Katy CampusHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Omega Sigma Chapter; HCC Honor Student

Griffith, JacobTyler Junior College, North Campus/BiologyHometown: Tyler, TXHonors: District 3 Hall of Honor; Distinguished Chapter Officer Team, 2020-2021; Tyler Junior College Employee Campaign Scholarship; Silver Scholar on the Coca-Cola 2021 Academic Team; Walter B. Cooper Scholarship; Tyler Junior College’s Honors Program.

Hantla, NathanBlinn College, Bryan Campus

Hees, LaurenSan Jacinto College, South CampusHometown: Houston, TXHonors: South Campus Biology Department Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Zeta Chapter; Dean’s Honor List.

Hellman, KatrinaParis Junior College, Main Campus/Associate of Science in EngineeringHonors: Phi Theta Kappa STAR Scholarship Award; First Place Winner, Paris Junior College Short Story Writing Competition in 2019 and 2020; PTK Hall

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or Honor Award for two years in a row; Beta Zeta Chapter President; Selected for publication in the international Nota Bene anthology for science fiction short story entitled “The End”; Winner of Bronze Award in an internaitonal Clip Studio Paint Digital Art Tutorial Contest; High Honors Recognition through Johns Hopkins Talent Search Program.

Henry, Autumn RaeTarrant County College, South Campus/ Associate of Arts, Mental Health & Human Services Honors: President - Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Rho Chi Chapter; President - Students in Recovery; TRIO Student and Ambassador; Dean’s List for six consecutive semesters; Student Ambassador; Volunterr of the Year for I Can Still Shine Organization; Published in the The Texan, PTK Newsletter; Member of the NAADAC, the Association for Addiciton Professionals; scholarship recipient of Dr. Mary Hood, Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, Mary Gourley Scholarship, I Can Still Shine Women United Scholarship, Wanda Ryan Scholarship, TCU Transfer Scholarship

Hoang, EmilyHouston Community College, Central Campus/Honors ProgramHometown: Houston, TX Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Hodges, MeaganHoward College, Big Spring Campus/Nursing RN AND ProgramHometown: Walsenburg, COHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Hutcheson, MorganSt. Philip’s College, San Antonio Campus/Diagnostic Medical Sonography ProgramHometown: Steamboat Springs, COHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Awarded Memorial Scholarship and the Hall & Pat Hammond Scholarship.

Hyde, SusanEl Centro College, Dallas Campus/ASA Criminal Justice & AS General ScienceHometown: Dallas, TX

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Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Hall of Honor Distinguished Officer Award, 2019-2020.

Ibeneme, AdeolaHouston Community College, Northwest - Alief Hayes Campus

Inman, LeahLone Star College, Kingwood Campus/MusicHometown: Houston, TXHonors: Honors College Member; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Dr. Linda Stegall Excellence in Education Scholarship Award Recipient.

Iushchenko, NataliiaMcLennan Community College, Waco Campus/Professional Communication and Digital MediaHometown: Kirovohrad, Ukraine

Javier, MavisNorth Central Texas College, Flower Mound Campus/Associate of Science in Computer ScienceHometown: Flower Mound, TX/Quezon City, The PhilippinesHonors: VP for Communications - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; NCTC’s Honors Program Participant; Transferring to UT Dallas for a BS in Computer Science.

Jernigan, DeShonaTyler Junior College, North CampusHometown: Marshall, TXHonors: Tyler Junior College Honors Scholarship; President - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Omicron Chapter.

Joffrion, AmyTyler Junior College, West Campus/Health Information ManagementHometown: Tyler, TX

Jones, Andrew WalkerOdessa College, Main Campus/Criminal JusticeHometown: Andrews, TXHonors: Odessa College President’s List; Vice President - Phi Theta Kappa,

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District 1

Khanna, MuskaanLone Star College, Kingwood Campus/Neuroscience Hometown: IndiaHonors: Highest Honors in Research; Psi Beta Society; NSLS Society; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Lead Delegate for National Model United Nations Delegation; Merit Scholar Honors International Capstone Trip Awardee.

Lam, YenNorth Lake College, Central Campus/Information ScienceHometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Langfels, CourtneyGrayson College, Denison Campus/NursingHometown: Denison, TXHonors: Fall 2020 President’s List; Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Cigna Scholars Program Scholarship Winner

Letendre Fisher, TroyMcLennan Community College, Waco Campus

Lewis, ShadaeLone Star College, North Harris/Associate of Science - Computer ScienceHometown: BelizeHonors: Operations Manager and Peer Mentor, Honors College; Dr. Richard Carpenter Endowment Scholarship; NH - R.E. Brooks Estate Trust Scholarship; NH - Pradeep Lele Memorial Endowment; NH - All USA Academic Team Scholarship; International Student Alliance Faithful Dedication Award Recipient; Honors College Merit Scholar International Capstone Award Recipient; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Longwell, AmbherAmarillo College, Main Campus/Physical Therapy Assistant ProgramHometown: Amarillo, TX

Love, JayWeatherford College, Main Campus/Occupational Therapy Assistant

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ProgramHometown: Jacksboro, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders Promise Scholar; 2020 Trustmark Workforce Development Scholar; 2020 Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholar; 2019-2020 Weatherford College SOTA Vice President; Weatherford College Dean’s List.

Ma, XinAustin Community College, Highland Campus/Pre-MedicalHometown: SingaporeHonors: Gold Membership, ACC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Gamma Pi Chapter; Texas Star, Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter; Mary Kohls 2012 Scholarship winner; President’s Honor Roll; Ex-VP and current Parlimentarian - Phi Theta Kappa District V Hall of Honor 2020.

Mahan, JordanRanger College, Main CampusHometown: San Antonio, TX

Marroquin, YessicaAustin Community College, Rio Grande Campus/Paralegal StudiesHometown: El SalvadorHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter.

Martin, William BlaineMidland College, Main Campus/Early College ProgramHonors: QuestBridge College Prep Scholar; QuestBridge National College Match Finalist; Student Council, VP Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Year, Member five years; President - National Honor Society; President - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Science Club VP Sophomore Year, Member three years; LGBT Club Founder & President; Run Club Organizer; Spanish Club Member Three Years; UIL Social Studies/Current Events, three years; Model United Nations; Sea World Science Camp, 2019; Dean’s List; President’s List; Outstanding Academic Excellence signed by President and Education Secretary; Presidential Award; Citizenship Award - three years; UIL Social Studies - Third Place District; UIL Social Studies Team - First Place District; Perfect Attendance; A-Honor Roll; Outstanding Spanish I & II Award; Human Geography Award - Eye on the Prize; Chemistry Award; Eratosthenes Award - Geometry.

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Martinez, DeniseBrookhaven College, Dallas CampusHometown: Dallas, TX

Matthews, KiondraSan Jacinto College, South Campus

Mattinson, ChelseaHouston Community College, Northwest - Katy CampusHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member

McClendon, JoWeatherford College, Main Campus/Information TechnologyHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

McDaniel, AmericaLone Star College, Montgomery Campus/BiologyHometown: The Woodlands, TXHonors: President - Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Delta Iota Chapter; Honors College Merit Scholar; President’s List for three consecutive terms (4.0 term GPA); Honors College Director’s Award.

McFarlin, CrislanWeatherford College, Main Campus/AATHometown: Grandbury, TX

McGee, LoganTarrant County College, Trinity River Campus/Associate of ArtsHometown: Decatour, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Social Justice Student Ambassador; Sigma Kappa Delta Member; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Tarrant County College Dean’s List.

McGinn, James A.Tarrant County College, South Campus

Melton, RylieBlinn College, Bryan Campus

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Mikol, MaliaSt. Philip’s College, San Antonio Campus/PsychologyHometown: Seguin, TX

Mitchell, MaritesHill College, Hill County Campus/Liberal Arts Pathway, Nursing ProgramHometown: Cebu, The PhilippinesHonors: President - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Nu Xi Chapter in 2020-2021; Hill College/National Society of Leadership and Success - Board Executive Social Events Chair, 2020-2021; Vice President - Hill College Student Government Association, 2021; Hill College Outstanding Academic Achievement in Composition I - May 2020; Hill College Outstanding Academic Achievement in Academic Cooperative Leadership Psych 2389 - May 2020; Dean’s List, Spring 2020; Marti Scholarship, 2020.

Moore, AdrienneHouston Community College, Southeast - Eastside Campus/Associate of Applied Science - Cosmetology InstructorHometown: Little Rock, ArkansasHonors: HCC (Katy) Most Outstanding Student of the Year Award, 2006; HCC Dean’s List, 2006 & 2020; Texas Oriental Hairshow Scholarship winner, 2006; Summa Cum Laude - HCC, 2006; HCC Chancellor Scholarship, 2020 & 2021; HCC Annual Foundation Scholarship, 2020 & 2021; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member, 2021; HCC (Southeast) Dean’s List, 2021.

Morrow, DanielAmarillo College, Main CampusHometown: Amarillo, TXHonors: United States Marine.

Muhammad, AminTarrant County College, Southeast Campus

Mulumba Lupandu Nibert, GraceRichland College, Dallas Campus/Biomedical Engineering, emphasis in Premedical Honors: 2019 Scholar Laureate Program (Envision); Qualified for the Dallas College Honors Degree Certification; Nominated Man of the Year 2019-2020 by Richland College Male Achievement Program; Spoke as Student

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Panelist at Dallas College Conference Day 2020 (hosted by Dallas College Chancellor, Dr. Joe May); Awarded the 2020 Honors in Action Grant by the Mellon Foundation (Phi Theta Kappa chapter accomplishment); Attended 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Texas Leadership Conference; Qualified for Dallas College Chancellor’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level) for having volunteered more than 250 hours in a single calendar year; Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Dallas College Honors Academy, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Erin Tierney Kramp Foundation (Scholar), and Male Achievement Program.

Nadeem, Syed BahrezHouston Community College, Northwest - Spring Branch CampusHonors: Transfer Presidential Scholarship; Dean’s List; Recipient of Presidential Award.

Najm, JuliaHouston Community College, Northwest - Katy Campus

Nguyen, Dinh Van ThanhHouston Community College, Central CampusHonors: VP of Leadership - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Omega Sigma Chapter.

Nguyen, Phuoc HungLone Star College, North Harris Campus/Associate of ArtsHometown: VietnamHonors: President’s List - Spring & Fall 2020; LSC Chancellor’s Essay Contest Winner; McFarland-Stayton Writing Award; LSC Foundation Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar; Bryan & Dee Barrows Living Legacy Scholarship; Outstanding Student Award, Math Department.

Nguyen, MaryLone Star College, Tomball Campus/Associate of Science, HonorsHometown: Tomball, TXHonors: Honors College Chancellor Fellows; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Rho Mu Chapter; 2021 All-USA Academic Team.

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Norwine, GarrettCollin College, Preston Ridge CampusHometown: Allen, TXHonors: Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; recently served as Texas Regional Officer.

Obimdike, IfeanyiHouston Community College, Northwest - Alief-Bissonnet Campus/Health & Medical ScienceHometown: NigeriaHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Ochoa, ErickAustin Community College, South Austin CampusHometown: Austin, TXHonors: PMI Certified Associate Project Manager; Texas is IT Apprenticeship Grant Recipient; Hindu Charities of America Scholarship Recipient; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter.

Ohashiegbula, NancyHouston Community College, Northwest - Alief-Bissonnet Campus

Okegbe, ChimaTyler Junior College, Main Campus/Pre-NursingHometown: NigeriaHonors: Phi Theta Kappa, Omicron Chapter; Texas Hall of Honors Members Award Winner.

Olateju, KaotharBrookhaven College, Dallas Campus/Associate of ScienceHometown: Nigeria

Omer, WalaTarrant County College, Southeast Campus/NursingHometown: SudanHonors: TCC Foundation Scholarship; Kindness Award; Phi Theta Kappa Vice President of College Project.

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Onyali, AkunnaHouston Community College, Southeast - Eastside Campus/NursingHometown: Mbaukwu, Anambra State, NigeriaHonors: Dean’s List, Fall 2019 and Fall 2020; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member; National Society of Leadership and Success Member

Ortiz, LindaSan Jacinto College, South Campus

Otekunrin, Sarah AderinolaHouston Community College, Southwest - Stafford Campus/Health SciencesHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; National Society of Leadership and Success; Dean’s List and Honor’s List.

Owolabi, CharlesLone Star College, CyFair Campus

Oxler, AnastasiaTyler Junior College, West CampusHonors: TJC Honors Program; Former Chapter Officer; Phi Theta Kappa

Padilla, AlexandriaHoward College, San Angelo Campus/AND ProgramHometown: San Angelo, TXHonors: President’s List, Spring and Fall 2020 Honor Roll.

Parker, DonathenBlinn College, Bryan Campus

Paulsen, Kayla ShelleyRanger College, Main Campus/Associate of ScienceHometown: Cape Town, South AfricaHonors: Ranger College Women’s Golf Team.

Ponce, StephanieLaredo College, Main Campus

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Price, KathrynLone Star College, Tomball Campus/Business ManagementHometown: LouisianaHonors: President - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Rho Mu Chapter.

Price, CareyWeatherford College, Main Campus

Pullen-Parmes, ZhieneTarrant County College, South Campus/Business AdministrationHometown: Fort Worth, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Scholar Recipient for Rho Chi Chapter; Dean’s List for three consecutive semesters.

Quinones, MaritzaNortheast Texas Community College, Mt. Pleasant CampusHometown: Mount Pleasant, TXHonors: Presidential Honors Scholar; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Great Plains Honors Council Student Representative; $1000 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Awardee; $750 Texas Star Phi Theta Kappa Awardee; $200 Third Place McGraw-Hill Poster Contest Winner; $150 Third Place State of Texas Caldwell Essay Award for Freshman-Sophomore Division Winner; Played the main of Adina DeZavala in Starlight: Adina DeZavala and the Making of a Patriotic Supersite, which won a Group Caldwell Award for best project in Texas History by any community college or university group.

Rahmath, SameiaLone Star College, University Park CampusHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; College Project Co-Chair - Beta Upsilon Nu Chapter; President’s List, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020; Honors College Merit Scholar Award, Spring 2020, Fall 2020.

Ramos, IsmaelMountain View College, Dallas Campus

Ramsey, ElizabethTarrant County College, South Campus

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Reyes-Rodriguez, YashiraBrazosport College, Lake Jackson Campus/Psychology, Minor in Behavior AnalysisHometown: Lake Jackson, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; National Society of Leadership and Success; Recipient of Automatic Transfer Scholarship and Financial Planning Scholarship.

Riley, AveryTyler Junior College, West Campus

Rodriguez, PatrickOdessa College, Main Campus/Occupational Health & SafetyHometown: Van Horn, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; VP of Leadership Eta Tau Chapter; Odessa College Veterans Affairs Office Work-Study Student.

Roth, ArielCollin College, Preston Ridge Campus

Rourke, JordanCollin College, Central Park Campus/AAS Nursing ProgramHometown: Plano, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society; President’s List; Summa Cum Laude for Associate of Science degree; Collin College Foundation Scholarship, Fall 2020; Elected Secretary of Fall 2020 Nursing Cohort; SAT score 1410 (97th percentile); TEAS score 92 (99th percentile).

Salari, FatemehCollin College, Wylie CampusHometown: Iran

Sanchez, DaniaLamar State College - Port Arthur, Main Campus/AAS Sound Engineer/AA Teaching and Music EC-12Hometown: Groves/Port Arthur, TXHonors: NAMM President Innovation Award in 2019; Golden Opportunity Scholarship, 2019; Phi Theta Kappa; Alpha Lambda Rho VP Scholarship 2020/2021; Candidate for V/P Division II International Office 2021.

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Seida, AnnaCollin College, Spring Creek Campus/ Computer ScienceHometown: Wylie, TX

Sims, RebeccaKilgore College, Main CampusHometown: Kilgore, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, $500 Scholarship from Kilgore College; Spring 2020 President’s List.

Smith, AllisonCollin College, Spring Creek Campus

Smith, TamaraTarrant County College, Trinity River Campus/Associate of ArtsHometown: Arlington, TXHonors: Ivory Moore Scholarship Recipient; Anne Tippett Memorial Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List, Fall 2019 - Fall 2020; TCC Literary Magazine publication.

Smith, AshleyTyler Junior College, Main Campus

Sowers, AngelMidland College, Main Campus/AAS - ParalegalHometown: Midland, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Sigma Kappa Delta Member.

Sympson, AbigailHill College, Hill County Campus

Tahmin, BushraCollin College, Central Park Campus

Thurmond, SarahLone Star College, University Park CampusHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; President’s List - Fall 2020; Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

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Tighe, JuliaNorth Central Texas College, Flower Mound Campus

Trahan, HopeLone Star College, University Park Campus/Associate of Arts - Speech CommunicationHometown: Houston, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; International Award Winning Chapter and Regional Officer Team Member.

Vicknair, EliseAustin Community College, Elgin Campus/Computer ScienceHometown: Austin, TX Honors: Mae E. Thompson Scholarship; Ben F. Barnes Endowed Scholarship; Patricia Tallent Math/Science Scholarship; President’s Honor Roll; Gold Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Warden, MalleryAmarillo College, Main Campus/Nuclear Medicine ProgramHometown: Amarillo, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Thrive Scholarship Recipient; Hinton Gross Fund Scholarship Recipient; Marion and Kenneth Porter Scholarship Recipient.

Waters, KrystalBrookhaven College, Dallas Campus/Radiologic TechnologyHometown: Dallas, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Delta Pi Chapter; Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Chapter; National Society of Leadership and Success.

Williams, ToiNorth Lake College, Central CampusHometown: Plano, TX

Williams, AlexandraSt. Philip’s College, San Antonio Campus/BiologyHometown: MichiganHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member.

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Wilson, LauraAustin Community College, Northridge Campus/PsychologyHometown: Seattle, WAHonors: Officer for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Pi Chapter

Wright, JordanTyler Junior College, North Campus/Surveying and Geomatics ProgramHonors: VP of Honors in Action, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Alpha Omicron Chapter; Scholarships from Surveying Education Foundation of Texas and Texas Surveying Foundation Inc.

Yilmaz, SedaHouston Community College, Southwest - Stafford/EngineeringHometown: TurkeyHonors: PetroChem Scholarship 2019-2021; Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; 4.0 GPA.

Zur, WyattKilgore College, Main Campus/Business AdministrationHometown: White Oak, TXHonors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Honor Society; Eagle Scout designation with the Boy Scouts of America.

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2021 All USA Scholars

Ferdinando Castro Gonzalez Richland College

Mary Nguyen Lone Star College

2021 Coca-Cola ScholarsGold, Silver, and Bronze

Bronze

Griselda Espinoza Lamar State College - Port Arthur Jordan Rourke Collin College Anna Seida Collin College

Silver

Afolabi Adebiyi Houston Community College Jacob Griffith Tyler Junior College America McDaniel Lone Star College Kathryn Price Lone Star College

Gold

Sewar Ali Amarillo College Jalyn English Northeast Texas Community College Crystal Farmer Austin Community College Autumn Henry Tarrant County College Amy Joffrion Tyler Junior College Muskaan Khanna Lone Star College Shadae Lewis Lone Star College Garrett Norwine Collin College Elise Vicknair Austin Community College