Mohave Community College Students Honored at All-Arizona Academic Team Ceremony

Mohave County – Mohave Community College (MCC) celebrated the achievements of its students at the All-Arizona Academic Team award ceremony on Wednesday, February 19, in Gilbert, Arizona. Among the students honored were Milaya Jackson from Kingman, Jollene Ramirez and Karla Carrera from Bullhead, and Centa Davis from Lake Havasu. A total of five MCC students were recognized with the award, including Morgan Knudson from Colorado City, who was unable to attend the ceremony.

Members of the All-Arizona Academic Team in the transfer category are awarded a full-tuition scholarship to any public university in Arizona upon graduating from MCC. This scholarship covers resident tuition for 10 consecutive undergraduate semesters or 60 credits over the fall and spring semesters.

The ceremony was attended by students alongside their family members. MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein had the honor of placing medals on the students.

Four out of five students from Mohave Community College attended the All-Arizona Academic Team Award Ceremony. From left to right: Milaya Jackson (Kingman), Karla Carrera (Bullhead), Jollene Ramirez (Bullhead), and Centa Davis (Lake Havasu).

Jollene Ramirez is pursuing an associate’s degree in administration of justice and plans to transfer to Arizona State University to earn a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice. Karla Carrera is working towards an associate’s degree in dental hygiene and intends to further her studies at Northern Arizona University. Centa Davis has completed her associate’s degree in registered nursing and is planning to attend The University of Arizona’s W.A. Franke Honors College to pursue her bachelor’s degree.

Milaya Jackson is exploring her options among Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or The University of Arizona, as she works toward her Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts at MCC. Morgan Knudson is pursuing an associate degree in education, along with courses in social and behavioral science. She aims to transfer to Northern Arizona University to study Speech and Language Pathology.

Prospective students wishing to start their educational journey at MCC can enroll for the upcoming spring and summer semesters. The spring eight-week classes commence on March 17, while summer classes begin on June 2. For those preferring to start in the fall semester, enrollment is now open with the semester tentatively starting on August 18. Visit Mohave.edu/admissions to begin the enrollment process.