The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment.

The League’s Innovation of the Year Awards were devised as a way to recognize significant innovations at board and alliance member colleges. These innovations reflect significant achievements and the continuing renewal of the spirit of innovation and experimentation upon which the League was founded.

The award honors faculty, staff, and administrators who have created and implemented innovative programs, practices, partnerships, policies, and activities that improve the institution’s ability to serve students and the community. This year, the winners from Reading Area Community College are:

• Carol Bean-Ritter, professor, social sciences/human services
• Joey Flamm Costello, instructor, communications, arts and humanities
• Linda Cuesta, information center/events manager
• Craig Fenn, professor, STEM
• Sarah Hess, manager, Foundation for RACC
• Margie Kerbel, professor, foundational studies
• Jane Mahoney, enrollment services coordinator/communications specialist 
• Anh “Emmie” Nguyen, associate professor, business division 
• David Pennypacker, library technology and access specialist
• Megan Schappell, house manager and box office coordinator, Miller Center for the Arts
• Sandra Strause, executive administrative assistant to the president 
• David Sweeley, dean of assessment, research and planning
• Judy Vecchio, manager, training and workforce development