Northern Arizona University President Emeritus Dr. Eugene Hughes has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College.
“Dr. Hughes’ strong sense of service to the community and his steadfast belief in the power of education encouraged the founding of CCC and helped make the College what it is today,” said CCC President Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D. “I am honored and proud to be able to present the CCC Distinguished Service Award to him.”
Dr. Hughes will receive the Distinguished Service Award during the CCC Foundation Annual Meeting, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the CCC Lone Tree Campus, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, in Flagstaff. Tickets are still available. For tickets, visit http://www.coconinofoundation. org.
About Coconino Community College
Student success is the heart and purpose of Coconino Community College. CCC provides affordable tuition and a wide variety of certificates and degrees including career/technical programs with nearly 50 certificate programs and two-year associate degrees in various fields including nursing, fire science, law enforcement and business. The award-winning CCC2NAU program provides an innovative way to smooth a student’s path toward a bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona University with tailored advisement and institutional collaboration, including access to amenities at NAU.