Five GCCC Employees Win 2023-24 League Excellence Awards
[Garden City, KS] May 16, 2024 – Garden City Community College is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 League Excellence Awards. Ron Carlson (Associate Professor of Computer Science), Greg Greathouse (Associate Professor of HPER), Colin Lamb (Vice President for Student Services & Athletics), Janet Reed (ALC Instructor), and Brandy Unruh (Associate Dean of Technical Education and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice) have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the college community.
The League Excellence Awards, through the League for Innovation in the Community College, recognize outstanding faculty, staff, and leaders in the community college field who have made a significant difference in the lives of students and in the communities their colleges serve.
Nominations for this award are submitted by peers, underscoring the significance of this recognition. Each recipient will receive a specially cast pewter medallion, an Excellence Award certificate, and a copy of the League Awards Program. The recipients were celebrated on stage during an all-employee meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
"We are immensely proud to celebrate the exceptional contributions of these outstanding individuals who have demonstrated unwavering dedication to Garden City Community College," said Dr. Ryan Ruda, President of GCCC. "Their commitment to excellence and service embodies the spirit of GCCC, and their impact on students and the broader community is truly commendable. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition and thank them for their continued commitment to advancing our mission of educational excellence."
About The League:
The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. To learn more, visit https://www.league.org/excellence.
GCCC 2024 League Excellence Winners left to right: Ron Carlson (Associate Professor of Computer Science), Greg Greathouse (Associate Professor of HPER), Brandy Unruh (Associate Dean of Technical Education and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice), Janet Reed (ALC Instructor), and Colin Lamb (Vice President for Student Services & Athletics).
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