Congratulations to the 2018 North Star Award recipients! Established by Chancellor's Staff during the 2016-17 academic year, NOCCCD's North Star Award recognizes employees for their outstanding contributions and work performance throughout the District. At the June 26, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting, six recipients were honored with this prestigious award:
- Deann Burch, Career Center Coordinator, Cypress College
- Yanet Garcia, (STEM)2 Program Director, Cypress College
- Miguel Miranda, Facilities Coordinator, Fullerton College
- Gerald Padilla, Professor, Ethnic Studies, Fullerton College
- Norma Alvarado, Deputy Sector Navigator & Advanced Manufacturing OC Director, Center for Applied Competitive Technologies, NOCE
- Tina King, Interim Dean of Instruction & Student Services, Wilshire Center, NOCE
These individuals exemplify extraordinary service to our students, campuses, and communities. Criterion to be nominated for the North Star Award include:
- Demonstrated excellence in overall work performance
- Promoted positive morale through a congenial, supportive attitude and by providing service to others
- Put forth an effort to improve self as well as to develop and recognize others
- Exhibited initiative and creativity on tasks or issues that support student success, improve operating efficiency, increase productivity, and/or address District Strategic Directions
- Enhanced the image of the institution and/or District