CCBC President Recognized with National Honor

Community College of Baltimore County President Sandra Kurtinitis received the 2011 Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year Award for outstanding service to women in two-year colleges.

The American Association of Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) presented the annual award on April 10 during the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convention in New Orleans.

The Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year Award is presented annually to a woman who deserves national recognition for her outstanding service to women in two-year colleges.

The award is named after AAWCC founding member Mildred Bulpitt, known for playing an important role in advancing opportunities for women through AAWCC and the National Institute of Leadership Development.

"Dr. Kurtinitis exemplifies the ultimate professional: competent, compassionate, and of the highest character,” said AAWCC president Cynthia Bioteau in a statement. “Through her leadership and mentorship of women, we have all gained access and accomplishment. I am truly grateful to her."

 Kurtinitis said receiving the award was one of the top highlights in her more than four decades of working with community colleges.

“Although I have served the community college world for 44 years in various capacities at four different community colleges, I cannot recall receiving an honor that I value as highly as this one, given its namesake,” Kurtinitis said in a statement. “Mildred Bulpitt is an icon among women within community colleges and has served as an inspiration to many.”

This award is just the latest honor for Kurtinitis, who was also the recipient of the MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award and was honored by the United Way of Central Maryland, Women’s Leadership Council.

In addition, she has chaired the Commission for Lifelong Learning for the American Council on Education, has served on the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development for the American Association of Community Colleges, and most recently was selected to participate in the White House Summit on Community Colleges in Philadelphia.