Faculty and staff members from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) were among those recognized by the League for Innovation in the Community College with the 2025-2026 Excellence Awards. The League’s Excellence Awards recognize outstanding faculty, staff and leaders at board and alliance member colleges who have made a significant difference in the lives of students and in the communities their colleges serve. This year’s recipients are:

• Kyle Fulton, associate dean, engineering and computer information technology
• Ralph Giles, program director, computer information technology
• Michael Leedale, administrative assistant, facilities
• Charlene Ross, academic advisor and veteran and military resources coordinator, Gateway
• René White, web management specialist, marketing and public relations

The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Founded in 1968 by B. Lamar Johnson and a dozen U.S. community and technical college presidents, the League has proudly served community college institutions for over 50 years.

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