Two FLCC students receive state honor

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Julie Brooks, left, FLCC President Barbara Risser,
and Andrew Henry

 Finger Lakes Community College students Andrew Henry of Canandaigua and Julie Brooks of Holley are among 72 community college students across New York state who will be honored in an April 4 ceremony in Albany for academic achievement and extra-curricular service.The 72 students – out of more than 300,000 community college students statewide – were nominated by their colleges for the All-USA Community College Academic Team, a competition sponsored by USA Today.USA Today will select 20 students from among the nominees of participating states for the All-USA Community College Academic Team.All nominees must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above and show substantial involvement in volunteer activities or service to clubs and organizations. Judges consider grades, academic rigor, growth and how well the students use their education to benefit their schools and communities. The program is administered by the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.Henry, the student trustee for 2012-13, is the president of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society chapter at FLCC. Henry plans to graduate from FLCC and transfer to a four-year school.Brooks is the Phi Theta Kappa chapter historian. She will graduate this spring and transfer to SUNY Brockport to major in athletic training.