Prof. Thornton to receive Student Retention & Success Award

By Lillie Lavado
Mary Jean Thornton, a Professor in the Business & Technology department, was selected as the winning entry in the Student Retention & Success category of the 18th Exemplary Initiatives Competition by The National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA). The NCIA is a professional organization affiliated with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the award recognizes outstanding ways to enhance the quality of education provided at two-year institutions in the United States. Mary Jean Thornton will receive the award and make a 30 minute presentation at a Celebration Breakfast on April 17th. The breakfast is part of the NCIA's Instructional Leadership Academy that will take place in Tampa, Florida, immediately prior to the AACC convention.