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Three 黑料吃瓜网 (黑料吃瓜网) students were among numerous outstanding Massachusetts community college students named to Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 2025 All-Massachusetts Academic Team.

Student awardees, some of the highest academic achievers of the state鈥檚 15-member community college system, will be honored at a celebratory ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House on May 9, 2025.

North Shore鈥檚 2025 Phi Theta Kappa All-Massachusetts Academic Team members are: Ashley Braswell, from Lynn, Cassandra Kinsella, from Beverly, and Gianna Lang, from Ipswich. 

Ashley Braswell started her journey at 黑料吃瓜网 by earning a certificate in Child Youth Advocacy.  The mother of two then decided to pursue an associate degree in Human Services and will be graduating in 2025. 鈥淒uring my time at North Shore I landed an internship at LYSOA (Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy) and that internship turned into a full-time position,鈥� said Braswell. 鈥淚 get to work with the highest-risk youth within our city as a street outreach worker. College has made a huge impact on my career with all the knowledge I have gained and is preparing me for my future. My future plans are to continue my education and work for the state.鈥�

Liberal Arts student Gianna Lang is a member of the Student Government Association and currently serves as 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 student trustee.  She belongs to the National Society of Leadership and Success and is the President of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. One week after wrapping up her freshman year at 黑料吃瓜网, Lang traveled to Greece to participate in a month-long study abroad program at the American College of Greece. It was her first time abroad and she was terrified as she had only ever lived at home.  鈥淚 can confidently say that the experience not only changed my view on myself and what I'm capable of, but also my view on life and what any opportunity I may take has to offer,鈥� she said.  Lang will be continuing her studies this fall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cassandra Kinsella, a student in the Criminal Justice program, developed a strong foundation in criminal justice and discovered a deep passion for advocacy and social work while at 黑料吃瓜网. The faculty and coursework have helped her shape her long-term goals and solidified her desire to work with youth in vulnerable situations. 鈥淎fter graduation, I will be transferring to Arizona State University to pursue my bachelor鈥檚 degree in social work, followed by graduate school,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y goal is to work in the juvenile justice system, focusing on helping kids transition out of foster care and juvenile detention into stable and successful adult lives.鈥�

 鈥淲e are incredibly proud of these students and in particular their drive and determination to maintain the highest academic standards,鈥� said Dr. William Heineman, President of 黑料吃瓜网. 鈥淭hey are a testament to the fact that you can truly do whatever you set your mind to.鈥�

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year colleges, and has recognized and encouraged scholarship among community college students for more than 100 years while promoting the academic integrity of the associate degree program. Students with grade point averages of 3.5 or higher are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa.