College Board Honors Tri-C’s Angela Johnson
Award recognizes her work increasing accessibility to higher education
Angela Johnson of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been honored for her work promoting access to higher education.
The College Board’s Midwestern Region recently awarded Johnson its 2019 Regional Assembly Award. The distinction recognizes her commitment to helping students navigate enrollment and financial aid processes to gain a seat in the classroom.
Johnson serves as Tri-C’s vice president of access and completion and is regarded as a national leader on the issues of college access and affordability.
She is part of the Higher Education Committee of 50, also known as the Forward50, developing policy recommendations for members of Congress to find solutions that make a college education more attainable.
Johnson received her award from the College Board on Feb. 10 at the Midwestern Regional Forum in Cleveland. The College Board is a not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.
The association includes more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It was founded in 1900.
February 15, 2019
John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu