Chipola College has reason to Celebr8 - after receiving their 8th Consecutive Aspen Prize Nomination

Chipola faculty and staff gathered with pride for an “8 Peat Party” on February 7^th where they celebrated Chipola College’s 8^th consecutive nomination for the Aspen Prize.  The Aspen Prize of Excellence is awarded every other year and honors educational institutions that strive for and achieve exceptional levels of student success.  Only 150 colleges are nominated for the award throughout the nation, making Chipola in the top 10% of community colleges nation-wide. Chipola President, Dr. Sarah Clemmons, shared her pride in Chipola being nominated for 8 consecutive years—every year since the Aspen Institute began giving the award in 2011.  Chipola is one of only a few colleges in the state of Florida that has been nominated every year- this is a testament to Chipola’s consistency and long standing focus on student success. Chipola’s Board Chairman, Danny Ryals spoke of his being the Board Chair the first time Chipola was nominated and how stringent the selection is making every nomination a huge honor.  Next Dr. Pam Rentz, Chipola’s VP of Instructional Affairs, took the opportunity to thank everyone in attendance for their role in making Chipola excellent and worthy of the nomination.  To round out the celebration, Bonnie Smith, Associate VP of Student Affairs introduced two Chipola College honors students, Oliver Nandho and Sara Catherine Brown, and shared the impact Chipola has had on their future success.  These stories and hard earned praise reinforce Chipola College’s long standing commitment to Changing Live & Creating Futures for those in our 5 county service area!