Caroline County’s Own Zulema Martinez Triumphs at Chesapeake College with Top Honors and Community Focus

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Zulema Delacruz Martinez, a 21-year-old student from Greensboro, Caroline County, has graduated from Chesapeake College with the John T. Harrison Award. This award recognizes students who show outstanding service and achievement. Zulema received her degree on May 22, celebrating her hard work and dedication.

Originally aiming to become a K-12 teacher, Zulema changed her focus after starting at Chesapeake College. Her college experiences opened up new career paths in business, where she hopes to lead organizations focused on community service. She participated in several college programs, including TRiO, which supports first-generation college students.

Zulema, who is bilingual in Spanish and English, earned a community interpreter certification at Chesapeake. This certification helped her assist other students and their families. She also secured a full-time job at Ashley Insurance in Caroline County, which she managed alongside her studies.

During her time at Chesapeake, Zulema founded the Hispanic Student Union, led the student organization UHURU, and chaired the Unity Fest organizing committee. She maintained a 3.78 GPA, made the dean’s list, and joined the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She also mentored high school students in TRiO’s Upward Bound summer program.