Awards :: USA Today's All Americans
This program recognizes 60 outstanding two-year college students. First, Second, and Third Teams, each consisting of 20 members, are selected. The 20 First Team members receive stipends of $2,500 each. All 60 members of the All- USA Academic Team and their colleges receive extensive national recognition through coverage in USA TODAY. Selection is based on nominations submitted by community college presidents or campus CEOs, who receive nomination materials in the fall. Phi Theta Kappa, USA TODAY, and the American Association of Community Colleges sponsor the All-USA Academic Team program annually.  Alpha Omicron's twelve winners make Tyler Junior College one of the top producers of Academic All-Americans in the country. Winners include:

 

Year

Team

Recipient

2006

Second Christopher Lee

2006

Third Sarah Mayfield

2005

Second Jennifer Brooks

2003

Second

Chene' Smith

1999

First

Jimmy Epperson

1998

Second

Amanda Ground

1997

First

Adam Daley

1997

First

Jamie Melton

1996

First

Carla Bass

1995

Third

Sherilyn Luke

1995

Third

Lorie Prescott

1993

Third

Tara Ayers

1993

First

Jeremy Coe

1991

First

Cheryl Phinny

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