28 College Presidents to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents

February 5, 2020

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 28 college presidents with the Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2020, the Society’s annual convention, April 2-4 in the Greater Dallas Area in Texas.

These awards are given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and service among high-achieving students at their college. Recipients were nominated for the award by the students on their campus.

PTK students have a 91 percent student success rate, and research has shown that strong presidential leadership and support of PTK increases member success and the depth of their college experience.

More than 500 college presidents were eligible to receive this award. The 2020 recipients are:

Dr. Scott Alsobrooks
East Mississippi Community College
Mississippi

Dr. Adam Breerwood
Pearl River Community College
Mississippi

Dr. Carrie Brimhall
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Minnesota

Dr. Jay Carraway
James Sprunt Community College
North Carolina

Dr. Carey Castle
Somerset Community College
Kentucky

Dr. Lisa Chapman
Central Carolina Community College
North Carolina

Dr. Ginger Clark
Hillsborough Community College
Florida

Dr. Lyn Cochran
Scott Community College
Iowa

Dr. Glenda Colagross
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Alabama

Dr. Bethany Flora
Northeast State Community College
Tennessee

Dr. Christopher Gilmer
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
West Virginia

Dr. Ryan Gower
Lincoln Trail College
Illinois

Dr. John Hauser
Carteret Community College
North Carolina

Dr. Jane Hulon
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Mississippi

Dr. Larry Johnson
Phoenix College
Arizona

Dr. Beatriz Joseph
Mountain View College
Texas

Dr. Tyjaun Lee
Metropolitan Community College
Missouri

Dr. Jamillah Moore
Cañada College
California

Dr. Anthony E. Munroe
Essex County College
New Jersey

Dr. Greg Peterson
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Arizona

Dr. Bill Pink
Grand Rapids Community College
Michigan

Dr. Christopher Reber
Hudson County Community College
New Jersey

Dr. Darryl Reome
Tunxis Community College
Connecticut

Dr. Joseph Seabrooks
Cedar Valley College
Texas

Dr. Jason Smith
Texarkana College
Texas

Dr. Eddie Tealer
Eastfield College
Texas

Dr. Evon Walters
Community College of Allegheny County
Pennsylvania

Dr. Tonjua Williams
St. Petersburg College
Florida

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