Two Middlesex CC Students Named to PTK All-Massachusetts Team

Middlesex Community College students Yuri Alarcon Diaz and Maggie Jeliane Montoya were named to the 2022 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Team. The students were recognized at an honors ceremony on April 29, 2022.

“At Middlesex, our students are leaders around campus, local, regional and national communities and organizations,” said Steven Rossi, MCC’s Director of Student Engagement & Retention. “Many of our students participate in PTK – the national honors society for two-year colleges – and receive networking, academic and professional development, and resume-building benefits. Yuri and Maggie are two standout MCC students who are being recognized for their hard work and commitment to their education.”

Diaz is a transfer student from Peru. Arriving at Middlesex in June 2021, he has been majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is happy and grateful to be part of PTK and recognized as a member of the All-Massachusetts team.

“It has been one fantastic experience to be part of this community as a student and as a member of the PTK honor society,” he said. “My dream is to become a Telecommunications Engineer and be able to spread my knowledge and passion in this field throughout the world, and be at the forefront of any technological innovations.”

Born in Puerto Rico, Montoya moved to the United States at 7-years-old. As she grew up, she was taught the value of education and worked hard to learn the English language, do well in school, and make her parents proud. Now 21, her goal is to become a Registered Dietitian “to better serve women of color dealing with eating disorders.”

“I hope to share my knowledge with whomever wants to learn because education is not meant to be bottled up for oneself,” she said. “Education and knowledge are meant to be shared to empower, uplift and liberate.”