The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) proudly congratulates Ken Hector, longtime Chemeketa Community College Board of Education member, on receiving the 2025 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Trustee Leadership Award, the highest national honor given to a community college trustee.

The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) proudly announces that Communications Director Casey White-Zollman has been named the 2025 Communicator of the Year by District 7 of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), which includes the Pacific Northwest and western Canada. This award honors exceptional leadership and impact in college communications. As the District 7 recipient, White-Zollman is now a finalist for NCMPR’s national award, to be announced in March at the annual conference in Washington, D.C.

September 17, 2025 - The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Howard Cherry Awards, which are Oregon’s highest recognition for individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and service have made a lasting impact on community colleges and the students they serve. In addition, OCCA has announced the recipient of the Chuck Clemans Award, which is bestowed upon a community college board member who has shown exemplary dedication statewide.