Center of Excellence

Director, Bredeson to accept award

The Chair Academy of Mesa, AZ who provides "Worldwide Leadership Development for College and University Leaders," will award Center of Excellence Executive Director, Mary Kaye Bredeson for her outstanding work in the advancement of education and industry partnerships.

She will receive the award during the annual conference in Mesa, Arizona in April 2013.

Over 500 people will attend this year's event and Bredeson is one of 21 exemplary leaders who have been approved to receive recognition for their contributions to leadership in post secondary education.

The Chair Academy's Value Statement:

We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement in providing training to organizational leaders while recognizing the needs and respecting the diversity of our clients.

Bredeson said,"I am honored to receive the Exemplary Leadership award for the contributions to leadership in post-secondary education on behalf of the Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing. I am profoundly moved that our work over the last two years is being recognized. Our efforts are paying off in enhancing affordability, decreasing costs, and emphasizing student learning outcomes in aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs in our community and technical college system. But of course, as is usually the case, it has not just been me. It has been a collaborative effort by many in our educational system for which I am truly grateful."

Congratulations, Mary Kaye, for this honor.