All-stars Alexandra Villanueva, left, and Vickie Wallace, right, share their moment of recognition with Phi Theta Kappa advisor Beth Sisneros.

Alexandra Villanueva and Vickie Wallace have been selected as Mesalands Community College’s nominees for the 2009 New Mexico All-State Academic Team,  according to a press release.

The Mesalands’ nominees have maintained a minimum cumulative 3.4 grade point average.

After judging of the applications, candidates qualifying for placement on the All-State Academic Team will receive a scholarship to a New Mexico college. This scholarship is renewable for four semesters up to the baccalaureate level. 

All-State team members are automatically put into the running for the All-USA Academic Team.  If selected, the All-USA team members will be featured in a special article in USA Today, the release said.

Villanueva, Secretary of the Beta Eta Omega chapter, is currently working on a degree in Accounting and Wallace, President of the Beta Eta Omega chapter, will graduate in May with an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts-Communications.

“We are pleased that Alex and Vickie will be representing Mesalands Community College on the New Mexico All-State Academic Team,” said  Aaron Kennedy, Dean of Student Services at Mesalands,  in the release. “They have earned this recognition for their excellent academic achievements and for presenting a positive influence on campus as well as in the community.”

This year’s program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of two-year colleges, the release said.