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 AyersâPalmore
Tarrant County College - Northeast
Texas
Texas

Dr. Leah Barrett
Northeast Community College
Nebraska
Nebraska

Dr. Linda Braddy
Dallas College - Brookhaven
Texas
Texas

Dr. Anthony Cruz
Miami Dade College - Hialeah
Florida
Florida

Dr. Karin Edwards
Clark College
Washington
Washington

Dr. Julie Fickas
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park
Missouri
Missouri

Dr. Eric Friedman
Bergen Community College
New Jersey
New Jersey

Michael Geoghegan
Eastern Gateway Community College
Ohio
Ohio

Tracy Hartzler
Central New Mexico Community College
New Mexico
New Mexico

Dr. Aaron Knight
San Jacinto College - South
Texas
Texas

Amber Knoettgen
Cloud County Community College
Kansas
Kansas

Nelson Kraft
Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
Georgia
Georgia

Ann Lawler
Scott Community College
Iowa
Iowa

Dr. Marjorie McGuireâWelch
Southwestern Community College
Iowa
Iowa

Dr. Stacey Moore
York Technical College
South Carolina
South Carolina

Dr. Feleccia MooreâDavis
St. Louis Community College - Meramec
Missouri
Missouri

Dr. Mary Reese
Suffolk County Community College - Eastern
New York
New York

Dr. Ryan Ruda
Garden City Community College
Kansas
Kansas

Dr. Janet Spriggs
Forsyth Technical Community College
North Carolina
North Carolina

Dr. Tim Taylor
Shawnee Community College
Illinois
Illinois
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