The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges has confirmed that the 2012 President of the Year for North Carolina is DCCC President Dr. Mary Rittling. DCCC is the Community College of Davidson and Davie Counties.
The President of the Year Award was established by the State Board of Community Colleges to encourage, identify, and reward outstanding leadership and commitment to the community college mission among the presidents of the 58 institutions of the North Carolina Community College System. The recipient receives a plaque and $8,000. In addition, the foundation of the recipient’s institution receives a cash prize of $2,000.
Dr. Rittling will be honored on April 19th, 2012 at the Excellence Event that is held each year in Raleigh, bringing together community college representatives, legislators, and other special guests from across the state.
Terry Bralley, President of the Davie County Economic Development Commission said, “Mary Rittling is doing an outstanding job supporting the training of our workforce. She is one of the key people helping economic development maintain and create jobs.”
Beth Parrott, Chair of the DCCC Board of Trustees said, “Dr. Rittling is quick to tell people that what she is able to accomplish for DCCC comes only because of the amazing faculty, staff, trustees, and Foundation directors who support this school and our students on a daily basis. She is also quick to remind everyone that the focus should always be our students – they are why we are here, why we have passion for our jobs, and why we are always reaching for more.”
Please join us in thanking Dr. Rittling for helping DCCC and North Carolina Community Colleges reach new levels of success!
Additional Resources
DCCC ~ The College of Davidson and Davie Counties
North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges
Davie County Economic Development Commission
SuccessNC – Focus on Student Success
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