The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced the finalists for its 2017 Awards of Excellence, which recognize exceptional work among the nation’s two-year colleges.
The winners of each category will be announced at the annual AACC convention April 22-25 in New Orleans. Congratulations to the 2017 finalists!
Advancing Diversity
- Hillsborough Community College (Florida), Ken Atwater, President
- Lee College (Texas), Dennis Brown, President
- Oklahoma City Community College, Jerry Steward, President
- Seminole State College of Florida, E. Ann McGee, President
College/Corporate Partnership
- Catawba Valley Community College (North Carolina), Garrett Hinshaw, President
- Lee College (Texas), Dennis Brown, President
- Mississippi Community College System, Andrea Mayfield, Executive Director
- Olympic College (Washington), David Mitchell, President
Faculty Innovation
- Treva Brown Askey, Lee College (Texas)
- Edie Carter, Amarillo College (Texas)
- Rachel Simpson, Berkeley City College (California)
Community College Safety, Planning and Leadership
- Clark State Community College (Ohio), Jo Alice Blondin, President
- Halifax Community College (North Carolina), Michael Elam, President
- Oakland Community College (Michigan), Timothy Meyer, Chancellor
Student Success
- Amarillo College (Texas), Russell Lowery-Hart, President
- Hudson County Community College (New Jersey), Glen Gabert, President
- Pellissippi State Community College (Tennessee), Anthony Wise, President
- Wallace Community College (Alabama), Linda C. Young, President
