WJXT Online: 6 North Florida college students named to 2017 All-Florida Academic Team
WJXT Online
Six North Florida college students from the Florida College System have been named to the 2017 All-Florida Academic Team, the Florida Department of Education announced Friday.
Statewide, 127 students are being honored for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to their communities.
“I am pleased to congratulate each of these students on receiving this tremendous honor and to thank them for the dedication they have shown to their schools and communities,” Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart said. “Florida College System institutions do an excellent job providing students with educational opportunities that lead to lifelong success, and this accomplishment highlights that hard work.”
Earning a spot on the All-Florida Academic Team affords students additional scholarship opportunities at Florida universities. The students are also considered for scholarships sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, ranging in value from $1,000 to $5,000, which students can use to continue their education anywhere in the nation.
“I’m excited to congratulate this group of outstanding scholars who have excelled in their studies and earned a place on the 2017 All-Florida Academic Team,” Division of Florida Colleges chancellor Madeline Pumariega. “This is a prestigious honor, and I look forward to recognizing all of these students at the awards ceremony.”
The following students enrolled in North Florida colleges were recognized as members of the 2017 All-Florida Academic Team:
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Florida Gateway College: Tracy Robinson
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Florida State College at Jacksonville: Crystal Owens, Alexander Perales
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Keiser University: Melissa Esposito
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Santa Fe College: Francisco Marchi De Azevedo Lourenco, Jessica Trochez
Pumariega will recognize the members of the 2017 All-Florida Academic Team at an awards ceremony April 7 in Tallahassee.
Click here to view a full list of student team members.
For more information about the Florida Department of Education, visit www.fldoe.org.