It is ROSE Award time again. Hearty congratulations to all nominees of the Recognition of Service and Excellence (ROSE) awards, which honor staff members who consistently showcase Collin College’s core values via service to the college, staff, students and/or the community. The ROSE Award is Collin’s highest staff recognition. The All College Council recently announced…
DR. AMINA KHALIFA EL-ASHMAWY NAMED 2015 U.S. PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR
Collin College chemistry professor Dr. Amina Khalifa El-Ashmawy was named the 2015 U.S. Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Her achievement marks the eighth Carnegie Professor of the Year at Collin College, a feat unmatched by any college…
COLLEGE NEWS | AUGUST 2015
Former Board of Trustees Member Tino Trujillo passed away in late June. A founding board member who served the college for almost 30 years, Mr. Trujillo helped establish the college and guide its course until his retirement last year. Dr. David Hammel, who passed away in July, served on the board of trustees from…
ROSE AWARD NOMINEES AND FINALISTS HONORED
Dozens of faculty, staff and administrators gathered at Central Park Campus to honor Collin College’s ROSE (Recognition of Service and Excellence) Award nominees on July 16. The ROSE Award program recognizes excellence and extraordinary effort by part- and full-time employees who exemplify the college’s values. Speaking at the event, District President Neil Matkin said…
COLLEGE NEWS | FEBRUARY 2015
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected Collin College as one of 240 U.S. colleges and universities to receive its 2015 Community Engagement Classification. Collin College was named as a “2015 Best for Vets College” by the Military Times. The Military Times Best for Vets distinction recognizes colleges for commitment to providing opportunities…
RESPIRATORY CARE STUDENTS WIN BIG
Collin College students received honors and scholarships from the Respiratory Care Foundation of Texas at the Texas Society for Respiratory Care Annual Convention. Three respiratory care students received $500 scholarships which required them to submit an original paper about some aspect of respiratory care. “We are very proud of our scholarship recipients and their dedication…