NEWS ABOUT PRESIDENT GRANADOS
DR. GRANADOS HONORS EMPLOYEES AT EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE RECEPTION
Each year, Triton College President, Dr. Patricia Granados, recognizes outstanding employees who have received five or more service pins through their time at Triton College by going above and beyond to serve the institution. On May 8, 2013, President Granados opened her office for the Excellence in Service Reception in honor of this group’s continued efforts, involvement in institutional initiatives and other college activities. The four Honoree’s include Ms. Jean Dugo; Admissions Call Center Coordinator; Mr. Paul Jensen, Dean of Continuing Education; Ms. Suzie Maratto, Curriculum and Assessment Assistant; Ms. Karen Pieranunzi, Financial & Membership Coordinator – Cernan Center.
DR. GRANADOS HONORS NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS AT SPRING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT EVENT
On May 2, 2013 President Granados hosted a spring student engagement event focused on honoring Triton students over the age of 24, scheduled to graduate Spring 2013 with a g.p.a. of 3.0 or higher. Students with a g.p.a. of 3.0-3.49 received a Trident pin award and students with a g.p.a. of 3.5-4.0 received a Patricia Granados Virtus pin award. The event was filled with excitement as students, along with their family and friends, mingled with Triton administrators over appetizers. Dr. Granados was able to hand each student their pin individually and engage in dialogue with several over their student success. This was an evening was successful in celebrating the achievements of these non-traditional students as they prepared to walk across the stage at commencement.
DR. GRANADOS RECEIVES SHIRLEY B. GORDON AWARD OF DISTINCTION
Phi Theta Kappa’s prestigious Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction is named in honor of Phi Theta Kappa’s longest serving Board Chair and a founder and long-time President of Highline Community College in Washington. College presidents and campus chief executive officers, nominated by their Phi Theta Kappa chapter, are selected for this award. This award is based on their outstanding support of Phi Theta Kappa. Dr. Granados attended Phi Theta Kappa’s 96th Annual Convention in San Jose, California and was honored at a luncheon on April 5, 2013 where she received this award. The convention was filled with excitement and student engagement, including a huge focus on completion in which students signed a Commit to Complete banner.
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