Southeast Community College (SCC, southeast.edu) President Dr. Paul Illich is the recipient of the 2022 Western Regional Chief Executive Officer Leadership Award from the Association of Community College Trustees.
“I am honored and humbled to receive this award,” Illich said. “I want to thank the SCC Board of Governors, faculty, and staff for everything they have done to help SCC successfully complete its many transformative initiatives with tireless passion and dedication for the vital role of the community college.”
The award will be presented during the 53rd Annual ACCT Leadership Congress, October 26-29 in New York City. As the regional award recipient, Illich will be the sole nominee from the Western Region for the Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award that will be presented at the Annual Awards Gala on October 28.
During his eight years as president of SCC, he has led multiple transformative initiatives, including the completion of nearly $170 million in renovation and new construction projects, the conversion from a quarter to a semester calendar, removal of accreditation monitoring for the first time in the history of the College, and the implementation of its first strategic plan.
Southeast Community College is committed to providing accessible, dynamic, and responsive education in more than 50 programs to a diverse variety of students. To learn more, go online to southeast.edu.