Belmont College Students Named All-Ohio Academic Team Members

St. Clairsville, OH (April 1, 2026) – Each year Belmont College President Dr. Paul Gasparro nominates exceptional students to the All-Ohio Academic Team. This year Morgan Muhly and Taylor Harwatt were chosen for this prestigious honor.

Morgan, from St. Clairsville, Ohio, is majoring in Associate Degree Nursing and will be graduating this May. She currently serves as Belmont’s honor society, Phi Theata Kappa (PTK) Beta Theta Mu (BTM) President. Morgan was named to the All-Ohio Academic Second Team and she will receive a $500 scholarship, certificate, and medallion.

Harwatt, from Wheeling, West Virgiania, is a Licensed Practical Nursing major and will also be graduating this May. She is also a member of PTK BTM. Harwatt was named to the All-Ohio Academic Third Team and will receive a $250 scholarship, certificate, and medallion.

According to the All-Ohio Academic Team website, the program provides statewide recognition and cash scholarships to outstanding students at Ohio’s 23 community colleges. Since the program began in 1997, more than $200,000 in scholarships has been awarded to hundreds of outstanding two-year college students. The All-Ohio Academic Team program is co-sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges.

The Ohio Association of Community Colleges will be hosting the All-Ohio Academic Team Recognition Ceremony & Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

The All-Ohio Academic Team program is supported by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Honda of America Mfg. Inc.

To be eligible for the All-Ohio Academic Team, students must be nominated by their college president. Nominees must be eligible to graduate during the current academic year and have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.25 and have completed 6 hours completed for a one-year certification program and 12 if for a two-year degree program. They must also be accepted into PTK membership. The rankings for the All-Ohio Academic Team are determined by the scores nominees receive in the All-USA Academic Team Judging. Winners are selected based on academic performance, demonstration of leadership, and community service involvement.

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