Two MCC students make the 2022 All-Iowa Academic Team
MARSHALLTOWN – Annalissa Haubrich and Makayla Backen, students at Marshalltown Community College, were honored as members of the “2022 All-Iowa Academic Team” at a banquet held recently in Des Moines. The Iowa Association of Community College Trustees (IACCT) sponsored the banquet.
The All-USA Community College Academic Team competition provides students with an opportunity to compete for scholarships to 4-year colleges, and for some, a stipend for their hard work. Four students can be nominated per chapter, of which two can be nominated for the Transfer Pathway, which is for students transferring to a 4-year college, and the other two for the Career Pathway – which is for students entering the workforce upon graduation.
Every fall faculty and staff are given the opportunity to nominate students for the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition. Nominees must meet eligibility requirements, of which included a GPA of 3.5 or higher; campus and community involvement, leadership skills, etc., plus completing a 10-page application online by the due date.
The completed applications are submitted to Phi Theta Kappa headquarters where they are reviewed and tabulated. The top scoring students are selected to the first, second, and third team of the All-USA Community College Academic Team. All other students are selected for its state’s academic team, of which two of our students were selected to the 2022 All-Iowa Academic Team.
Haubrich also received the Coca-Cola Gold Scholarship Award. In addition to Haubrich and Backen receiving honors, two students from Ellsworth Community College were honored as well.
In attendance at the banquet were Dr. Kristie Fisher, IVCCD Chancellor; Robin Shafer Lilienthal, MCC Provost; Pele Waddilove, Chapter Advisor; PJ Colbert, Chapter Advisor; Dr. Vincent Boyd, MCC Academic Dean; Angie Redmond, Dean of Enrollment & Student Life, IVCCD Board Members, Haubrich and Backen (Honorees) and family members.