35 College Presidents to Receive Shirley B. Gordon Awards

February 14, 2018

Jackson, Mississippi – Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will recognize 35 college presidents with Shirley B. Gordon Awards of Distinction during PTK Catalyst 2018, the Society’s annual convention, in Kansas City, Missouri, April 19-21.

These awards honor college presidents who have demonstrated outstanding effort toward promoting the goals of PTK. The award is named in honor of the late Dr. Shirley B. Gordon, longtime chair of the PTK Board of Directors and president emeritus of Highline College in Washington. The 2018 recipients are:

Dr. José Adames, President
El Centro College
Texas

Dr. Shah Ardalan, President
Lone Star College
Texas

Dr. Michael Ash, President
Southeastern Community College
Iowa

Dr. Adenuga Atewologun, President
Riverland Community College
Minnesota

Dr. William Austin, President
Warren County Community College
New Jersey

Dr. Jon Bauer, President
East Central College
Missouri

Dr. Barbara Beebe, President
Western Texas College
Texas

Dr. Robert Boehmer, President
East Georgia State College
Georgia

Dr. Mark Brainard, President
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware

Dr. Thom Chesney, President
Brookhaven College
Texas

Dr. Paul Dale, President
Paradise Valley Community College
Arizona

Mike Elbe, President
John Wood Community College
Illinois

Dr. Beatriz Espinoza, President
Coastal Bend College
Texas

Dr. Joyce Ester, President
Normandale Community College
Minnesota

Dr. Everette Freeman, President
Community College of Denver
Colorado

Dr. Jeff Fox, President
College of Southern Idaho
Idaho

Dr. Christine Hammond, President
Mid Michigan Community College
Michigan

Dr. Kent Hanson, President
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Minnesota

Dr. David Harrison, President
Columbus State Community College
Ohio

Dr. Stefani Hicswa, President
Northwest College
Wyoming

Dr. John Hogan, President
National Park College
Arkansas

Dr. Peter Jordan, President
Tarrant County College
Texas

Dr. Jerry King, President
Trinity Valley Community College
Texas

Dr. Ernie Lara, President
Estrella Mountain Community College
Arizona

Dr. Joel Lundstrom, Provost
Des Moines Area Community College
Iowa

Dr. Margaret McMenamin, President
Union County College
New Jersey

Linda Moley, President
Coffeyville Community College
Kansas

Dr. Nicholas Neupauer, President
Butler County Community College
Pennsylvania

Dr. Randy Parker, President
Guilford Technical Community College
North Carolina

Dr. Vicki Riley, President
West Virginia Northern Community College
West Virginia

Dr. Stephen Thomas, President
Midland College
Texas

Dr. Brent Wallace, Chancellor
North Central Texas College
Texas

Dr. Falecia Williams, President
Valencia College-West Campus
Florida

Tim Wynes, President
Inver Hills Community College
Minnesota

Dr. Betty Young, President
Hocking College
Ohio

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