Achieving National Excellence

Achieving National Excellence

January 08, 2018

An article from the Winter 2018 Issue of the Anoka-Ramsey Community Newsletter

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Spotlight shines on college through awards

Building a reputation for excellence, Anoka-Ramsey employees were honored for achievements in many disciplines at state and national levels.

  • Deidra Peaslee, Ed.D., vice president of academic and student affairs, received the award for Outstanding Academic and Student Affairs Administrator from the Minnesota State system.
  • Mary Jacobson, chief marketing and communications officer, was named the Communicator of the Year for District 5 of the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations.
  • Keven Dockter, Math instructor, received the 2017 Herb Gross Presidential Award, the top service award from the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, recognizing exceptional service to the association and to the profession.
  • The Minnesota State Arts Board awarded grants to Art Instructor Rachel Breen, Art Instructor Aaron Dysart, Art Lab Assistant Jes Shimek and English Instructor Elizabeth Tannen

Designated a Top 10 Finalist, college aims higher

Once again, Anoka-Ramsey Community College was named one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the biennial Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2019. Anoka-Ramsey was selected as a 2017 Top 10 Finalist.

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