Decatur's Own Dr. Isaac Zúñiga Honored with ILACHE Lifetime Achievement Award and Selected for Prestigious Aspen Fellowship

Dr. Isaac Zúñiga, an academic leader at Richland Community College in Decatur, IL, has been selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship by The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. This fellowship aims to prepare future college presidents and includes 40 leaders in its current cohort. It focuses on mentorship and strategic planning to enhance student outcomes and meet community needs.

Dr. Zúñiga has also received the 2024 ILACHE Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education. This award recognizes his long-standing commitment and contributions to higher education, especially in supporting Latino communities. ILACHE praised Dr. Zúñiga's leadership and dedication.

During the ten-month Aspen fellowship, Dr. Zúñiga will work with experienced community college presidents and experts. The program will cover research, demographic studies, and labor market trends to improve educational experiences for students. Dr. Zúñiga is excited about the professional development opportunities the fellowship will provide and plans to introduce new ideas at his college.

Dr. Zúñiga is committed to educational excellence and equity. He is honored to be part of the Aspen Presidential Fellowship's Cohort 9 and looks forward to the professional growth it will bring. He aims to foster innovation and creativity in higher education to enhance academic leadership and student success.

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