25 to Receive Distinguished College Administrator Awards

February 7, 2019

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 25 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2019, the Society’s annual convention, April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida.

The Distinguished College Administrator Awards are presented to college vice presidents, deans, or directors serving at post-secondary institutions who have shown strong support of student success on their campus by recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service among high-achieving students.

Recipients were nominated for the award by the students on their campus. The 2019 recipients are:

Dr. Paul Arcario, Provost & Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
LaGuardia Community College
New York

Dr. Joan Barrett, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
Ozarks Technical Community College
Missouri

Dr. Keith Berry, Dean, Academic Affairs
Hillsborough Community College
Florida

Dr. Jennifer Bradley, Executive Dean
Kirkwood College
Iowa

Linda Calvert, Executive Director, Grant Development
Northeast State Community College
Tennessee

Dr. Jana Causey, Vice President, Forrest County Operations
Pearl River Community College
Mississippi

Dr. Wendy Elmore, Vice President, Instruction
Trinity Valley Community College
Texas

Sarah Gaffney, Vice President, Finance
Onondaga Community College
New York

Jamil Graham, Assistant Director, Student Life & Activities
Essex County College
New Jersey

Dr. Mike Hobbs, Vice President, Student Affairs
Jefferson State Community College
Alabama

Brian Jones, Associate Vice President, Student Services
James Sprunt Community College
North Carolina

Dr. Todd Kitchen, Vice President, Student Services
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Arkansas

Dr. Tonya Lawrence, Academic Dean
Holmes Community College
Mississippi

Karen Lueders, Assistant to the President, Administration
Clinton Community College
Iowa

Dr. Barbara McCarthy, Provost
Massasoit Community College
Massachusetts

Darin Moeller, Executive Dean, Instruction
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Iowa

Lori Oldham, Supervisor, Student Affairs
San Diego City College
California

Dr. Oberhiri “Loretta” Ovueraye, Dean, Academic Faculty
Miami Dade College
Florida

Melanie Pecord, Acting Vice President, Instructional Services
John A. Logan College
Illinois

Oscar Ramos, Dean
Lone Star College
Texas

Dr. Norman Session, Campus Vice President
Hinds Community College
Mississippi

Dr. Franklyn Taylor, Vice President, Student Affairs
St. Louis Community College
Missouri

Dr. Marjorie Welch, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Iowa Western Community College
Iowa

Dr. Patricia Wilson, Vice President, Student Services
Calhoun Community College
Alabama

Dr. Yolanda Wilson, Associate Vice President, Business, Computer, Arts, & Sciences Division
York Technical College
South Carolina

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