Delaware Tech students receive national honor award

is simply not for me,” said Hurley. “Being an MLT will allow me to work behind the scenes, but at the same time, I will still contribute my piece of the puzzle.”

Hastings and Hurley are co-presidents of Medical Assistant Laboratory Technician Association (MALTA) on campus. In that capacity, they have been involved in several community activities including a road clean-up and collecting items to donate to Bear Hugs for Babies, a Rehoboth-based nonprofit that provides supplies for newborns. They conducted monthly bake sales to raise money for the purchase of laboratory equipment for an MLT program in the Congo. MALTA also hosts an annual blood drive at Delaware Tech for the Blood Bank of Delmarva.

Sherrie Shupe, instructional coordinator for medical laboratory technology at Delaware Tech, is extremely pleased that the students received this award.

“The National Student Honor Awards not only recognize the students' scholastic achievements but also their service to the college and the community,” said Shupe. “These students are the future leaders of the laboratory. I am proud to have taught them and look forward to them being my colleagues.”