Four MCC Students Named to All-Massachusetts Academic Team

Four Middlesex Community College students have been recognized as outstanding two-year college students and members of Phi Theta Kappa’s 2019 All-Massachusetts Academic Team.

Sima Bilalian of Waltham, Lauren Moran of Stoneham, and Karen Onuoho and Moniroth Siek, both of Lowell, were honored during a recent ceremony at the State House.

Every year, the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges hosts the All-Massachusetts Academic Team event to showcase the best and brightest students in the 15-college system. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, the Coca-Cola Foundation, community college presidents, and community college state associations annually co-sponsor the All-State Academic Teams.

Sima Bilalian – A Liberal Arts & Sciences/Psychology student, Bilalian is a member of PTK and has served as an Orientation Leader. She is active in the Navigators leadership program, as well as a variety of clubs and other campus special events.

Lauren Moran – A Business Administration Transfer student, Moran is a PTK member and is graduating in May with honors. She is planning to transfer to either UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, Bentley University or Northeastern University.

Karen Onuoho - A Liberal Studies student, Onuoho is a PTK member and has served as an Orientation Leader. She is active in the Navigators leadership program, the African Culture Club, as well as a variety of clubs and other campus special events.

Moniroth Siek – A Liberal Arts & Sciences student, Siek is a PTK member and will be graduating in May. She is very active in PTK, and other clubs and organizations on campus.

Since 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has recognized and encouraged scholarship among community college students, while promoting the academic integrity of the associate

degree program. Students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa.

For more information about MCC's All-Massachusetts Academic Team members, contact Steven Rossi, Director of Student Engagement, at rossis@middlesex.mass.edu or 978-656-3789.

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