Northland Pioneer College has nominated eight students to the 2025 All-USA/All-Arizona Academic Team. Each will receive a tuition waiver for up to 60 credits, from the Arizona Board of Regents to complete their bachelor’s degree at a state public university. The waivers save students over $20,000 in tuition. Team members will also receive a scholarship check from NPC, based on their ranking by national judges from business, civic, government, and education arenas.
NPC can nominate two students from each campus and center location to the All-Arizona team. A student must have taken a class or originated from that location to be considered for one of the two nominations. To qualify, a student must have a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA, be in good academic standing working toward an associate degree and have demonstrated college and community volunteerism and leadership. Applicants do not have to be members of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.
All-Arizona Academic Team members from throughout the state will be honored at an awards luncheon and ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the Doubletree by Hilton – Elegante Conference Center in Gilbert.
For the past 28 years, Arizona has separately recognized the state’s top two-year college students as a part of the All-USA Academic Team program, co-sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK), Follet Higher Education Group, the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation, and USA Today.
Rivke Huma attends the Holbrook Painted Desert Campus and will be transferring to Northern Arizona University (NAU) to major in construction and project management. “I am a Diné woman, U.S. Navy veteran, and first-generation college student overcoming extreme hardships to create a beautiful life for my family.” She hopes to become a construction manager or general contractor and develop sustainable communities on her homelands of the Navajo Nation. Her goal is to build a legacy as a humanitarian and work to create equality and inclusivity in the world around her. College and community activities include vice president of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, PTK Honors in Action and PTK Family and Friends Movie Night. College honors include Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, NPC Dean’s List, 2024 Coca-Cola Military Leaders of Promise Scholar and Navajo Nation Manuelito Scholarship recipient.
Caleb Anson attends the Snowflake Silver Creek Campus and will be transferring to the University of Arizona (UofA) to major in intelligence and information operations. “I have lived in multiple states. I believe this has widened my perspective on the world. I will utilize this scholarship to better the world around me.” He is interested in international affairs and hopes to one day work for a federal institution, possibly with the FBI, to combat terrorism and national security threats. College and community activities include Snowflake High School cross country volunteer coach and Red Cross volunteer. College honors include NPC President’s List and NPC Dean’s List.
Carter Papa attends the Snowflake Silver Creek Campus and will be transferring to Arizona State University (ASU) to major in computer science. “I am passionate about technology and the world around me, and my goal is to make both better. I am dedicated to giving my all to accomplishing these goals, through diligence and hard work. I live an active lifestyle, keeping myself healthy physically and socially. I am excited about my future and genuinely love the life I am living.” He hopes to one day work as a cybersecurity specialist for a large tech firm developing new network architecture and security technologies. College and community activities include volunteer and missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. College Honors include NPC President’s List and NPC President Scholarship recipient.
Graecyn Lewis is with the Show Low White Mountain Campus and plans to transfer to NAU to major in hotel and restaurant management.
Elliott Emerson attends the St. Johns Center and will be transferring to UofA to major in planetary geosciences.
Tyler Wiley attends the St. Johns Center and will be transferring to NAU to major in business economics.
Dahkoshay Hinton attends the Whiteriver Center and will be transferring to NAU to major in civil engineering.
Rhiannon Walker attends the Whiteriver Center and will be transferring to ASU to major in human services.
