(Dr. Lennor Johnson says award an honor)...He was commenting on the 2023 Aspen Prize.

It was recently announced that Imperial Valley College and Amarillo College in Texas shared the award for Community College Excellence. The $1 million prize is being split by the two schools. Dr. Johnson of IVC said they were thrilled and honored to be recognized as an Aspen Institution and ranked number one in the nation. He said this achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of their students, faculty, staff, administration and the entire community that supports IVC. Dr. Johnson said they could not have achieved this without the unwavering support of the Board of Trustees, who continue to guide them in their mission to serve and empower their students and community. He said together they would continue to work towards providing an exceptional education and shaping the leaders of tomorrow.