By Courtney Elisech
UNIVERSITY CENTER – Delta College’s current president, Dr. Michael Gavin, won the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Paragon Award for New Presidents. He will be among 28 others recognized for the award at the PTK Catalyst 2023 in Ohio from April 20 to 22.
Gavin became Delta College’s fifth president in 2021 with a set of goals that included focusing on student completion and equity, as well as preventing opportunity gaps. According to writer Ashley Terrell from Delta College, Gavin was nominated for this award by Delta College student Brittani Thornton, who is the Vice President of the Hallmark Awards for Phi Theta Kappa.
This award is for new college presidents and CEOs in their first three years in their role who have shown support of students’ success initiatives and leadership. A student must nominate winners of this award, making it clear that Gavin has excelled in supporting Delta’s students.
