National Marketing Council Honors Tri-C at National Conference

College received two Paragon Awards from NCMPR

CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C ^®) received two 2025 Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) in March at its national conference in Washington, D.C.

The College's Marketing and Communications team was awarded in the following categories: 

• Gold in the Audio Content category for the Speaking of Entrepreneurship podcast from Corporate College ^® , a division of Tri-C
• Silver in the Original Photograph (Unmanipulated) category for a photograph of musician Trombone Shorty performing at Tri-C JazzFest in 2025

The 2025 Paragon Awards drew 1,585 entries from 216 colleges across the country and were judged by 67 professionals from the marketing and public relations industry.

"Behind every enrollment milestone, retention gain and student success story is a team of marketing and communications professionals working strategically and creatively to connect students with opportunity," said Patrick Stone, NCMPR’s 2025–2026 president and director of strategic communications and marketing for Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts. "This year's winners stood out in an extraordinary field of entries, demonstrating that when community colleges invest in creativity and innovation, they amplify their mission and transform lives."

NCMPR's Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design, strategy and communication at community and technical colleges. It's the only national competition that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges.

April 03, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT: Anthony Moujaes, 216-987-3068 or anthony.moujaes@tri-c.edu