Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY 13601
Jefferson Community College is pleased to announce that Keri E. Nelson, Alexandria Bay, and Mark A. Southcott, Watertown, have been named to the All-New York Academic Team for Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community colleges. To be chosen for the all-New York academic team, students must have a grade point average of at least 3.25 and have a history of scholarly achievement and outstanding service to campus or community.
Ms. Nelson, a 2006 graduate of Alexandria Central School, is earning her associate of applied science degree in hospitality and tourism at JCC. She has been named to the President’s List for two semesters and the Dean’s List one semester. Upon graduation in May, Keri plans to transfer to the Rochester Institute of Technology and pursue a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and service management. While at Jefferson, Keri has served as president of Student Government and as the student representative on the Jefferson Community College Board of Trustees. She is member and past vice president of the Hospitality Club, volunteered as a survey data collector for the Center for Community Studies and has helped organize shipments from JCC in support of the Adopt-A-Platoon program. In the community, Keri is a lay minister and lector at St. Cyril’s Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Southcott, a 2006 graduate of Watertown High School, is earning his associate in science degree in engineering science from Jefferson Community College. He has been named to the President’s List for two semesters and the Dean’s List one semester. After graduation in May, Mark plans to attend Cornell University and earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in pursuit of a career in marine research. While at Jefferson, Mark has served as secretary of the Engineering Club, volunteered as a peer tutor at the Learning & Success Center, and organized the Egg Drop contest during Super Science Saturday to benefit the Science and Technology (Sci-Tech) Center in Watertown. In the community, Mark volunteers his time at Faith Fellowship Christian School and the Sci-Tech Center.
Ms. Nelson and Mr. Southcott were among 60 students from across all SUNY campuses honored April 7 at the annual All-New York Awards Luncheon of Phi Theta Kappa at the SUNY Plaza in Albany, New York.
“I congratulate our students for earning admittance to Phi Theta Kappa, one of the nations most prestigious academic honor societies for two-year colleges,” said Interim SUNY Chancellor John B. Clark. “Together with their families, the community college trustees, campus presidents, faculty and staff, we share a deep sense of pride and satisfaction in the social and academic accomplishments of these outstanding students.”
The Phi Theta Kappa ceremony is jointly sponsored by the New York Community College Trustees, the Association of Presidents of Public Community Colleges and the Faculty Council of Community Colleges.