Collin College Named Presidential Award Finalist Officials in Washington, D.C. named Collin College a Presidential Award finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Presidential Award, administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its exemplary commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Collin College is one of only two community colleges recognized. “College students are a powerful force and have a great deal to give our country and community through service and civic engagement,” Collin College District President Cary A. Israel said. “We commend all the Collin College students who made this honor possible, as well as the Board of Trustees, faculty, administrators, staff and local organizations who worked together to embrace this critical issue for our college and community.” CNCS chose 14 Presidential Award finalists and five winners along with 690 other colleges and universities on the Honor Roll. Collin College Center for Scholarly and Civic Engagement Director Terry Hockenbrough said community involvement is a way of life at Collin College.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:38:04 +0000
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