Two LCCC students receive state and national recognition

Two Lorain County Community College students have been named the top 100 community college students in the country and in the top 10 community college students in Ohio. Akua Agyemang, 19, of North Ridgeville, was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Aidan Bundy, 20, of Lorain, was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Both Agyemang and Bundy were named to the All-Ohio First Academic Team-Top 10 and each will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Academic Team recognizes 50 scholars from across the country with gold, silver or bronze status. In addition to scholarships, Agyemang and Bundy also will receive a commemorative medallion. Agyemang is president of LCCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, where she leads the chapter in service projects and helped members navigate remote involvement throughout the pandemic. She also conducts graduate level research in chemistry and microbiology and is a member of the LCCC Chapter of the American Society of Microbiology. Bundy is a student worker in LCCC's Academic Support Center. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and CCO College Ministry. He graduated from LCCC in December with an associate degree in computer information systems–software development with a 3.9 grade point average.