Maine Community College Students Named to All-Maine Academic Team
AUGUSTA, ME – Twenty-one Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service.
The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college.
The students receiving the award and a $500 scholarship from the MCCS Board of Trustees are:
- Jennifer Bailey, Jefferson, Central Maine Community College in Auburn
- Ella Hanson, Durham, Central Maine Community College
- Daniel Levis, South Paris, Central Maine Community College
- Sophia Nappi, Windham, Central Maine Community College
- Nora Caldwell, Corinth, Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor
- Alexander Hinkley, Milford, Eastern Maine Community College
- Shawn Johnson, East Corinth, Eastern Maine Community College
- Patricia Sanchez, Newburgh, Eastern Maine Community College
- Desiree Kelley, Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield/Hinckley
- Selene Metts, Winslow, Kennebec Valley Community College
- Bridgett Wooten, North Yarmouth, Kennebec Valley Community College
- Sarah DeMerchant, Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle
- Chance Lilly, Madawaska, Northern Maine Community College
- Tonya McLennan, San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, Northern Maine Community College
- Joshua Scheff, Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College
- Lucia Campillay, Cordoba, Argentina, Southern Maine Community College in South Portland/Brunswick
- Bree Michaud, Oakland, Southern Maine Community College
- Victoria Muanda, Scarborough, Southern Maine Community College
- Wendy Eckert, Baileyville, Washington County Community College in Calais
- Brittany Inman, Strong, Washington County Community College
- Victoria Fisher, Lebanon, York County Community College in Wells
Daniel Levis (CMCC) and Victoria Muanda (SMCC) were named national New Century Scholars for earning the highest scores in Maine on their All-USA Academic Team applications.
Muanda was named the 2026 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and will receive a $2,750 scholarship. Levis was named the 2026 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Muanda was also chosen for the prestigious 2026 All-USA Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa and will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Muanda was recognized for her academic achievements, campus and community engagement, and overall leadership. Muanda will be recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual convention in Seattle in April.
Bree Michaud was named a Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholar and will receive a $1,300 scholarship.
The New Century Pathway Scholarship program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Phi Theta Kappa. Only one New Century Transfer and Workforce Scholar is selected from each state.