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Four Students Named To 32nd All-PA Academic Team

The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges recently honored the 32nd annual All-Pennsylvania Academic Team, consisting of select students representing 15 community colleges from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This honor recognizes high-achieving college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their education beyond the classroom to benefit society. The students are selected for the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team based on a nomination and application process.

The 2026 scholars include Transfer Pathway students and Workforce Pathway students, with four of those honored hailing from Pennsylvania Highlands. The following students were selected and are members of the All-Pennsylvania Academic Transfer Pathway Team:

• Caitlyn Carnahan (Patton, PA) – Transfer Scholar
• Emmie Johns (South Fork, PA) – Transfer Scholar
• Gina Pettenati (Ashville, PA) – Transfer Scholar
• Makayla Stephens (Northern Cambria, PA) – Transfer Scholar

Transfer Pathway honorees plan to transfer to a four-year college after graduation. They must have completed at least 36 credits at a community college with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Pennsylvania’s community colleges partner with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to provide scholarships to Transfer Pathway students, providing two years of tuition at any PASSHE school.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College congratulates these four students on their selection to the 2026 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team.