DCCCD Student Named to All-USA Community College Academic First Team
 Congratulations to Richland College student and Richland Peace & Justice Club founder Dharmesh Patel, who has been named to the All-USA Community College Academic First Team. Students are selected for the honor from more than 1,500 nominees by the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa.
Dharmesh, who moved to the U.S. from Zimbabwe just a few years ago, will graduate from Richland this spring. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA while working full time, volunteering in environmental awareness campaigns at Richland and serving as a Big Brother in his community.
Dharmesh will receive a $2,500 cash award from USA Today, and since his application was judged Best in Texas, he will receive an additional $2,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola as a New Century Scholar.
He received a trophy Monday, April 7, at the American Association of Community Colleges convention held in Philadelphia and was featured in a USA Today article published that day.
At the convention, Dharmesh also received a $5,000 Guistwhite Scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements, participation in Phi Theta Kappa programs and service to Richland and the community.
Way to go, Dharmesh!
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