COMMUNITY COLLEGE SAYS DR. RHINE AND DEB MCCASLAND FINALISTS IN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

Dr. Rhine is in the running for CEO of the year and Deb McCasland is in the running for Trustee of the Year

Yavapai Community College announced in a press release dated February 3, 2023, that Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine has been selected as one of five finalist for the  CEO of the year by the American Association of Community Colleges. Deb McCasland has also been selected as one of three finalist as Trustee of the Year by the same organization.

Community College President Dr. Lisa Rhine

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary

District Governing Board Trustees Chair Deb McCasland

advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The nonprofit association, which is based in Washington, D.C., represents more than 1,000 2-year associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students.

The five finalists for the CEO of the year are: Chad Brown, President, Zane State College (Ohio); Dorey Diab, President, North Central State College (Ohio); Ryan McCall, President, Marion Technical College (Ohio); Lisa Rhine, President, Yavapai College (Arizona); Beverly Walker-Griffea, President, Mott Community College (Michigan). 

The three finalists for Trustee of the Year are:  Amy Barker, Sinclair Community College (Ohio); Robert Gilbert, Holyoke Community College (Massachusetts); Deborah McCasland, Yavapai College (Arizona).

The winners will be announced at the Awards of Excellence Gala on April 3 during the AACC Annual April 1-4 in Denver, Colorado. 

You may read the Community College press release by clicking here.