Student named New Century Scholar

CCRI student JoAnne Ouellette (center), named Rhode Island's New Century Scholar for 2005, accepts her award at the American Association of Community College's annual Convention in Boston last month. Pictured with Ouellette are (L-R): English Professor Laurie Sherman, President Thomas D. Sepe, Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Poindexter, and Human Services Professor Paula Marcello.

As a New Century Scholar, Ouellette will receive a $2,000 scholarship presented by the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Each state's highest-scoring nominee for the All-USA Academic Team is chosen as New Century Scholar. The All-USA Academic Team is sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges, and co-sponsored by USA Today.