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