11 Mar Students Inducted to 2021 All North Dakota Academic Team
Seventeen North Dakota community college students have been named to the 2021 All-North Dakota Academic Team, which recognizes the academic achievements of community college students. Members of the team and the colleges they attend are as follows:
Ashlei Stanczyk, Bismarck State College
Eden West, Bismarck State College
Michael Schultz, Bismarck State College
Danielle Thurston, Bismarck State College
Luka Dragovic, Dakota College at Bottineau
Sarah Nadeau, Dakota College at Bottineau
Nicholas Vercaigne, Dakota College at Bottineau
Rhiannon Giguere, Lake Region State College
Breonna Rance, Lake Region State College
Mya Halverson, Lake Region State College
Amanda Lang, Lake Region State College
Nicole Colon, North Dakota State College of Science
Isabel Thomas, North Dakota State College of Science
Emily Blazek, North Dakota State College of Science
Adrianna Winter, North Dakota State College of Science
Yarenci Gonzalez, Williston State College
Tiffany Sewald, Williston State College
“Only the most highly driven and accomplished students are named to the All-North Dakota Academic Team,” said North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott. “The 17 students from throughout our system who were named to the team this year are tremendous examples of academic achievement and volunteer spirit.”
In North Dakota, the community college awards are co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and the North Dakota University System College Technical Education Council. The academic team recognition program is active in 37 states. Students named to the state team also are nominated for the All-USA Academic Team.
Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. Each member of the team receives a certificate of congratulations from Gov. Doug Burgum, an award certificate, a medallion and a monetary award. Team members are also eligible for scholarships from Dickinson State University, Mayville State University, Minot State University, Valley City State University, North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. The University of Mary also offer awards to team members.