Shlea Williams: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Lakewood resident one of 11 honored from Cuyahoga Community College

Shlea Williams of Lakewood was one of 11 students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools.

The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-nine students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records.

Tri-C had more students named All-Ohio than any other school.

Williams, who received third-team honors, is studying early childhood education at Tri-C and expects to earn her associate degree by December 2020. She intends to continue her studies at a four-year school after graduation while pursuing a career in social work.

She is a Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholar at Tri-C and is involved with Black American Scholars and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland.

Williams joined the following Tri-C students — designated by campus — as All-Ohio:

• Eastern Campus: Kevin Jones of Streetsboro (first team) and Megan Nakasen of Euclid (third team)
• Metropolitan Campus: Akili Maanda of Cleveland (third team)
• Western Campus: Helen Feudo of Parma (third team), Mariana Feitosa De Melo of Fairlawn (third team), John Pesarchick of Hinckley (third team) and Linda White of Middleburg Heights (third team)
• Westshore Campus: Norhan Abdelmaged of Westlake (third team), Elsa McKnight of Lakewood (first team) and Adolphe Musanga of Brook Park (first team)

First-team honorees will receive $1,000 scholarships, while second-team members get $500 scholarships and third-team members $250. A recognition program for team members will take place in Columbus on April 25 during Community College Month.

The All-Ohio Academic Team program is supported by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Honda of America Mfg. Inc.

April 15, 2019

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu