Awards

2018 American Association of Community College’s Hall of Fame

Dr. Preston Pulliams has been inducted into the American Association of Community College’s Hall of Fame.

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents over 1,000 2-year associate degree-granting institutions and nearly 12 million students. Their mission is:
Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America’s Community Colleges.

2019 Jackson Award

The Best of Business – Employment Agencies

Each year, in and around the Jackson area, the Jackson Award Program chooses only the best local businesses. We focus on companies that have demonstrated their ability to use various marketing methods to grow their business in spite of difficult economic times. The companies chosen exemplify the best of small business; often leading through customer service and community involvement.

2018 Outstanding Leadership Award

Preston Pulliams being presented with the 2018 Outstanding Leadership Award for the American Association of Community Colleges at the 2018 National Convention in Dallas, Texas in April.

Standing to the right is Dr. Mary Graham, Chair of the American Association Community Colleges Board of Directors and President of Gulf Coast Community College in Mississippi and to the left, Dr. Walter Bumphus the President of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Preston Pulliams Named 2014 MCC Distinguished Alumnus

Muskegon native Preston Pulliams, the former president of Oregon’s largest community college and vice-chancellor overseeing the State University of New York’s 30 community colleges, has been named the 2014 Muskegon Community College Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.