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All-American team participants selected
By Ryan Silver
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Two students from Georgia Highlands College, Hannah Smith and Amin Lalani, have been nominated for a chance to be part of the 2007 All-USA Academic Team according to Tammy Nicholson, the administrative secretary to the vice president for student services. Being nominated for the All-USA team automatically places Smith and Lalani on the All-Georgia Academic Team for 2007. The All-USA Academic Team recognizes students from different backgrounds to represent all outstanding community college students. The All-USA Academic Team is sponsored by �USA Today,� the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Phi Theta Kappa. Students nominated to the team must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Nominated students must complete a 500 word essay on their nomination form. The nomination form for the All-USA Academic Team states that the competition is seeking excellent academic students who show intellectual rigor in their field of study, demonstrate leadership, civic growth and better themselves, their schools and their communities. According to information provided by the All-USA Academic Team, the team consists of three smaller teams with 20 students each. Members named to the first team will receive a trophy and $2,500 cash stipend from �USA Today.� They will also attend the AACC convention in Tampa. The remaining 40 members named to the second and third teams of the All-USA Academic Team will receive engraved medallions from Phi Theta Kappa. Members of the 2007 All-USA Academic Team will be notified after Feb 20. |
