The Division of Student Services at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) holds its Graduate Banquet each semester several days prior to the official Commencement Ceremony. The Banquet gives the pending graduates an opportunity to enjoy a social occasion where members of their class receive recognition for outstanding scholastic achievements.

 The fall 2014 Banquet took place this past Wednesday, December 10, at Seafood Restaurant, and highlighted the accomplishments of the most recent group of young men and women transitioning from ASCC into the next phase of their academic or professional careers.

With student Princess Auava’a serving as the evening’s MC, and student Peter Mata’utia leading the opening prayer, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Kathleen Kolhoff-Belle welcomed the students by congratulating them and wishing them well on behalf of the entire ASCC administration, faculty and staff. Representing the Alumni Association, Mrs. Amio Luvu and Mr. Evile Feleti announced the recipients for this semester’s outstanding achievement awards as Lelia Mona Chang for Science, Anna Elizabeth Taimane Iosefo for Math, Patricia Tofilau for English and Anna Imelda Afoa for Samoan Studies.