Student to receive national recognitions

During his time at Citrus College, Philippe Schicker has distinguished himself as a dynamic and determined student leader. In addition to excelling academically, his impressive list of extracurricular activities includes serving as an international vice president of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the world's largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students.

Now, Philippe will have new accomplishments to add to his resume. This month, he will receive two of the nation's most prestigious academic honors presented to two-year college students.

First, he will be recognized during PTK's annual Catalyst convention as one of only 10 community college students in the country selected to receive the Hites Transfer Scholarship. Approximately 2,800 students nationwide applied for the $7,500 scholarship. Philippe was selected because of his outstanding academic achievements, as well as his leadership and engagement in college and community activities.

After being honored as a Hites Transfer Scholarship recipient, Philippe will be one of 20 students honored as a member of the All-USA Academic Team during the American Association of Community Colleges' annual convention. The All-USA program is widely recognized as the most significant academic honor presented to students attending associate degree-granting institutions.

"The Citrus College community is incredibly proud of Philippe — he is an excellent student and has excelled on many fronts," said the college superintendent/president. "We are all thrilled that his academic success and college contributions are being acknowledged on a national level."

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This student spotlight was originally shared in the April 2019 edition of the Citrus View.