‘Empower to Elevate’ recognizes Columbus State leaders

Update | Monday, April 13, 2026

Above: The Columbus State Student Ambassadors after being awarded the Team Recognition Award at the 2026 Leadership Awards event on April 9 in Mitchell Hall.

“Empower to Elevate” was the theme of this year’s annual Columbus State Community College Leadership Awards for faculty, staff, and students.

Jan Rogers Legacy in Leadership Award and Scholarship
Charles Acheampong, Cybersecurity & IT Student
Lisa Ludaway, Respiratory Care Program Student

Elevated Leaders of the Year
Alexandra Bradley, assistant director of Admissions
Hannah Groah, manager of Marketing and Communications
Jason Lamar, director of Digital Education and Instructional Services
Susan Kaiser, coordinator for Biological and Physical Sciences
Lynn McNish, academic success lead

Student Club Advisor of the Year
Duane Donaldson, The Business Community advisor

Student Club Officer of the Year
Emma Jirathearanat, Pre-Med Club officer

Student Club of the Year
The Film Enthusiasts Club 

Impactful Student Employment Team Recognition
Student Ambassadors in Student Engagement and Belonging

Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
Shy Chowdhury, Academic Success coordinator of Peer Learning in the Tutoring Department

Student Employee of the Year
Tolulope Ogundele, Peer Learning success leader

Service-Learning Leadership Award 
Heather Thompson-Gillis, English professor and member of the Service Learning Committee

Student Ambassador of the Year
May Myo

 

 

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