The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Northwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Michael Heindl as a recipient of the Paragon Award for New Presidents.
More than 500 college presidents nationwide were eligible for the award, with PTK selecting only 22 to receive the honor. The Paragon Award is given to new college presidents who have shown strong support of student success by recognizing academic achievement, leadership and service among high-achieving students at their college. Recipients were nominated for the award by the students on their campus.
“As a former PTK member years ago when I was a community college student, I could not have dreamed that one day I would be receiving this honor as a community college president,” Heindl said. “Phi Theta Kappa does a tremendous job of serving some of the best and brightest students nationally and internationally, and I am deeply appreciative of being able to receive this honor in support of student success at Northwest.”
Presidents receiving the 2021 award were especially celebrated for the honor due to the particularly challenging year college leaders have navigated that included racial and political unrest and a global pandemic.
PTK will recognize this year’s 22 honorees during PTK Catalyst 2021, the Society’s annual convention, broadcast live from Orlando, Fla., April 8-10.
Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievements of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helps them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 nations, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. For more information, visit ptk.org. For more information about Northwest, visit northwestms.edu.
