We are proud to announce the Board of Trustees Academic Excellence Award for Workforce Development and Industry Partnerships is awarded to Mr. Alexis Orihuela Mencia! 🎉🎓 After graduating from Walter Johnson High School, he was uncertain of his career path. He enrolled at #MontgomeryCollege—and after the first semester, he chose to study architectural technology. He believes being part of this program has been one of the most enriching experiences of his life. He was named to the Dean’s List every semester he attended MC. Alexis is member of Phi Theta Kappa and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. He earned the AIA Potomac Valley Architecture Foundation Scholarship and the Student Academic Excellence Award. He enjoyed participating in architectural design competitions, including MICROHOME and the Museum of Emotions. After completing his degree in December 2024, Alexis transferred to the bachelor’s degree program in architecture at University of Maryland, which is a competiti...