3 WCCC grads honored with All-Academic Team scholarships
Three Westmoreland County Community College students earned scholarships to attend the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education university of their choice as members of the Pennsylvania 2019-20 All Academic Team.
College officials said Zachary Hursh of Irwin, Tyler Recklein of Export and Steven Riley of Greensburg were selected as honorees based on academic achievement and service to the college.
Hursh graduated from Westmoreland in the fall of 2019 with a degree in liberal arts. He is pursuing a dual degree in history and secondary education at California University of Pennsylvania. Hursh maintained a 4.0 grade point average at Westmoreland while working full-time as a manager at Western/Washington Inventory Service and serving as vice president of the Student Government Association and the college’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
Recklein graduated from Westmoreland with a degree in nursing. He plans to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing from California University of Pennsylvania while working as a registered nurse. Recklein is a corporal in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
He was a member of the Nursing Honor Society, Zeta Epsilon and president of the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter. He participated in community events such as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Week, Race for Grace 5K, a Military Connections food drive and Family House VA Hospital charity events.
Recklein also organized a research-based forum to spread awareness of military suicide.
Riley graduated from Westmoreland with a liberal arts degree. He graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology. He volunteers at the local food pantry and works as a support professional in an independent living community.
The All-Academic Team, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Commission on Community Colleges, honors community college students for academic excellence and a commitment to their colleges and communities. To qualify, students must have completed at least 36 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Deb Erdley is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Deb at derdley@triblive.com.
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