Ted Suhr, vice president for administrative services at Southeast Community College, received the 2011 Nebraska Community College Association Administrator’s Award during a ceremony in Grand Island. Suhr, who has worked at SCC since 1982, was humbled by the award.
The NCCA presents annual awards to faculty, governor, administrator, and friend of community colleges. This year’s ceremony took place at the Midtown Holiday Inn. Special guest was Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and chief executive officer of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Suhr’s involvement with the community college system in Nebraska has been extensive. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Nebraska Community College Insurance Trust, serving as president of the Trust since its inception on July 1, 1995. He also manages the investments of the Trust, maintains the books of the Trust, prepares the financial statements, prepares the premium tax returns, and serves as the contact person for the Trust with the Nebraska Department of Insurance.
Suhr has served on the NCCA Council of Business Officers for more than 29 years. During that time, he has taken a lead role in drafting and revising the State Aid Enrollment Audit Guidelines.
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