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SCC President to Receive Paragon Award

2/14/22

Ann Lawler, SCC President The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society will recognize 20 college presidents across the country with its Paragon President Award during PTK Catalyst 2022, the Society’s annual convention this spring in Denver, Colorado. Scott Community College President Ann Lawler, who began her presidency in October 2020, will be honored among those receiving the prestigious award.

To be eligible, college presidents and CEOs are new in their role having served less than three years in their positions. Recipients are nominated by students on their campuses and are only eligible to receive the award once. Lawler was selected from among 426 college presidents, chancellors and CEOs eligible to receive this award.

The award recognizes college leaders who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to completion, transfer and employment. They have taken an active interest in supporting high-achieving students and developing student leaders on campus.

In addition to Lawler, the 2022 Paragon Award recipients are:

Dr. Kenya Ayers-Palmore Tarrant County College, Texas	Dr. Leah Barrett Northeast Community College, Nebraska
Dr. Linda Braddy Dallas College, Texas	Dr. Anthony Cruz Miami Dade College, Florida
Dr. Karin Edwards Clark College, Washington	Dr. Julie Fickas St. Louis Community College, Missouri
Dr. Eric Friedman Bergen Community College , New Jersey	Mr. Michael Geoghegan Eastern Gateway Community College, Ohio
Ms. Tracy Hartzler Central New Mexico Community College, New Mexico	Dr. Aaron Knight San Jacinto College, Texas
Mrs. Amber Knoettgen Cloud County Community College, Kansas	Mr. Nelson Kraft Georgia Military College, Georgia
Ms. Ann Lawler Scott Community College, Iowa	Dr. Marjorie McGuire-Welch Southwestern Community College, Iowa
Dr. Stacey Moore York Technical College, South Carolina	Dr. Feleccia Moore-Davis St. Louis Community College, Missouri
Dr. Mary Reese Suffolk County Community College, New York	Dr. Ryan Ruda Garden City Community College, Kansas
Dr. Janet Spriggs Forsyth Technical Community College, North Carolina	Dr. Tim Taylor Shawnee Community College, Illinois

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.

Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
Scott Community College, 563-441-4000

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If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.