Amy Blaquiere, a Miles City native and student at Miles Community College (MCC), has been named a 2017 New Century Scholar by achieving the state’s highest score in the All-USA Community College Academic Team competition. Blaquiere is pursuing an Associate of Science in Business and carries a grade point average of 3.87.
“MCC is extremely proud of Amy and all she has accomplished,” said MCC President, Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “She is a compassionate individual and really cares about helping others. Because of her academic abilities and civic engagement, Amy is a perfect recipient of this award.”
The New Century Scholars program, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), shares a common application with the All-USA Community College Academic Team program, which recognizes outstanding community college students.
More than 1,800 students were nominated from more than 1,000 community colleges for recognition. Judges consider academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and most importantly, how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.
New Century Scholars are the highest scoring students in each state. Each scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship and will be recognized at Phi Theta Kappa’s Presidents Breakfast in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 24 during the AACC
“We appreciate the support of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation to recognize the academic achievement and leadership accomplishments of these outstanding community college students,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO, Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “These scholarships provided by organizations like Coca-Cola make the goal of college completion possible.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community college students to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.2 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in nine nations.
This is the fourth consecutive year that MCC has had a Phi Theta Kappa member named as a New Century Scholar. Kristy Atwood, MCC Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, said, “Amy exemplifies the quality of students at MCC and within the Phi Theta Kappa organization. Her passion to serve at both the local and international level is inspiring. It has truly been an honor to work with and advise her in PTK.”
