Tri-C’s Distinguished Alumni Award: Terry Calaway

Degree at Tri-C launched career in higher education

Terry Calaway spent decades as a higher education leader, serving as president of two institutions — Johnson County Community College in Kansas and Central Arizona College just south of Phoenix.

But before he reached the boardroom, he began his academic journey as a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®).

Calaway graduated from Tri-C with an Associate of Arts degree in 1978. His studies at the College launched an impressive career that continues to make a difference for students across the nation.

Tri-C’s Office of Resource Development recently honored Calaway with its Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of his work.

He and his wife, Marlene — also a Tri-C graduate — credit much of their success to the College and its faculty. They recently established a scholarship fund with the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation to help single parents achieve educational success.

Calaway currently teaches public policy and board/CEO relations courses for doctoral students within the Community College Leadership Program at Kansas State University.

July 22, 2019

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu