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PTK All-Minnesota USA Academic Team

4/29/16

Minnesota West students were recognized and named to the 2016 PTK All-Minnesota USA Academic Team. TreyLynn Bannister, Sarah Vogl, and Megan Westrum were three of the 45 students named to the All-Minnesota Academic Team.

Pictured left to right:
Megan Westrum, TreyLynn Bannister Sarah Vogl

Bannister is a student at the Jackson Campus from Jackson, MN, who is an active member of BPA in which she has participated in several state and national competitions and earned two Microsoft Certifications and the Statesman Torch Award. She has also been involved with numerous other activities include Phi Theta Kappa, the Runway fashion show, Breaking Traditions, homecoming festivities and assisting with new student orientations.

Vogl is a student at the Granite Falls Campus, from Marshall, MN, pursuing a degree in child development. While attending Minnesota West Vogl has been active in the Child Development Club and Student senate, and works as an infant teacher at the on-campus daycare four days a week. Following graduation Vogl plans to attend Southwest Minnesota State University to pursue her education degree. 

Westrum is a student at the Worthington Campus from Steen, MN. Westrum is an active member of Phi Theta Kappa and was a member of the 2014-2015 Lady Jay Basketball team. After Minnesota West, Westrum plans to pursue a degree at Southwest Minnesota State University majoring in Business Finance and Management and would like to continue her education in pursuit of a Masters of Finance degree from Arizona State University.

The All-Minnesota USA Academic team was introduced 21 years ago to honor and recognize two-year college students for their leadership, academic achievement, and community and college service. In 1994, state academic teams were introduced as a way to provide scholarships and scholastic recognition to Phi Theta Kappa members while promoting excellence at two-year colleges. The state academic teams are a division of the Academic All-American Team for Community, Technical, and Junior College Students, an international program sponsored annually by Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today, and the American Association of Community Colleges.

Minnesota’s public community and technical colleges are proud to be a part of a tradition that showcases the high achievements of students who are committed to success in the classroom and service to their communities. By recognizing these students, Minnesota demonstrates a commitment to scholarship and community service as essential objectives in the state’s public community and technical colleges.