Two Amarillo College officials were presented with awards of personal achievement at a luncheon sponsored by the Amarillo Globe-News on Jan. 27.
President Paul Matney was the recipient of the 2009 Globe-News Headliner Award, and AC Regent Lilia Escajeda was honored as Globe-News Woman of the Year.
The Headliner Award, started in 2004, is given to individuals whose contributions to the community are recognized by the Globe-News.
Matney is a former AC student and the current president.
He has been employed by the college since 1979 as an instructor, chairman of the Language, Communication and Fine Arts Division and vice president of instruction. Matney served as acting president with the illness and death of former college president, Dr. Steven Jones.
Matney was named the 13th AC president in July 2009.
“He is a visible man,” Escajeda said. “He makes Amarillo College very proud, and he is the No. 1 fan. Amarillo College is a great place to start.”
Matney is a graduate of Amarillo High School.
He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s at West Texas A&M University and a doctorate at Texas Tech University.
Escajeda received the title of Woman of the Year for her lifetime of achievements and contribution to the community.
Escajeda is a former chairwoman of the AC board of regents and still serves on the board.
Her resume also includes:
Chairwoman of numerous city committees; leader of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter; teaching money classes to refugees; and holding a full-time position as a vice president at Amarillo National Bank.
She still manages to spare a few minutes between her commitments.
“I love to read, make crafts and rest in my free time,” she said.
Escajeda has lived in Amarillo since 1976.
She said what she wants to keep doing is help people in a variety of ways and contribute to her community.
She said she considers helping pass the $68 million bond issue of 2007 her greatest accomplishment at AC.
Two Amarillo College officials were presented with awards of personal achievement at a luncheon sponsored by the Amarillo Globe-News on Jan. 27.
President Paul Matney was the recipient of the 2009 Globe-News Headliner Award, and AC Regent Lilia Escajeda was honored as Globe-News Woman of the Year.
The Headliner Award, started in 2004, is given to individuals whose contributions to the community are recognized by the Globe-News.
Matney is a former AC student and the current president.
He has been employed by the college since 1979 as an instructor, chairman of the Language, Communication and Fine Arts Division and vice president of instruction. Matney served as acting president with the illness and death of former college president, Dr. Steven Jones.
Matney was named the 13th AC president in July 2009..." />
President Paul Matney was the recipient of the 2009 Globe-News Headliner Award, and AC Regent Lilia Escajeda was honored as Globe-News Woman of the Year.
The Headliner Award, started in 2004, is given to individuals whose contributions to the community are recognized by the Globe-News.
Matney is a former AC student and the current president.
He has been employed by the college since 1979 as an instructor, chairman of the Language, Communication and Fine Arts Division and vice president of instruction. Matney served as acting president with the illness and death of former college president, Dr. Steven Jones.
Matney was named the 13th AC president in July 2009..." />
Two officials honored for Amarillo achievements
Published: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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