The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) recognized 38 students from the state’s 18 community colleges as members of the 2024 New Jersey All-State Academic Team at the New Jersey Community College Scholars Celebration on Thursday evening at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. The students, all members of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for Community Colleges, were honored for their outstanding academic achievements and exceptional service to their communities and colleges. The students were nominated by their college leaders based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.
“The 38 students have achieved high academic excellence while contributing to their college and the broader community. We applaud the New Jersey All-State Academic Team members for their hard work, dedication, and many contributions to their colleges and communities,” said NJCCC President Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.D.
“The dedication, creativity, innovative spirit, and commitment to service of these amazing students inspires us all. We are confident they will have bright futures and shape our state's future,” said Dr. Sheetal Ranjan, Chair of the NJCCC and a trustee at Bergen Community College.
New Jersey’s 18 community colleges serve 230,000 students across the state at 49 campus locations. They provide affordable, high-quality academic and workforce programs that expand access to education and economic opportunities while helping students become part of the state’s skilled and innovative workforce.
The All-State Academic Team students include students who will continue their education and those who will pursue careers following their graduation from community college this spring. The honorees include students with diverse interests and areas of study, including computer science, healthcare, physics, creative writing, engineering, liberal arts, political science, criminal justice, and psychology.
The 2024 New Jersey All-State Academic Team members are: