Paragon Awards for New Presidents

College presidents and campus CEOs serving three years or less are selected for this award for their outstanding efforts given toward promoting Phi Theta Kappa and its mission.

Dr. Kenya Ayers‐Palmore

Tarrant County College - Northeast
Texas

Dr. Leah Barrett

Northeast Community College
Nebraska

Dr. Linda Braddy

Dallas College - Brookhaven
Texas

Dr. Anthony Cruz

Miami Dade College - Hialeah
Florida

Dr. Karin Edwards

Clark College
Washington

Dr. Julie Fickas

St. Louis Community College - Forest Park
Missouri

Dr. Eric Friedman

Bergen Community College
New Jersey

Michael Geoghegan

Eastern Gateway Community College
Ohio

Tracy Hartzler

Central New Mexico Community College
New Mexico

Dr. Aaron Knight

San Jacinto College - South
Texas

Amber Knoettgen

Cloud County Community College
Kansas

Nelson Kraft

Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
Georgia

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 - Meramec
Missouri

Dr. Mary Reese

Suffolk County Community College - Eastern
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

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