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 April 11, 2006

Lake-Sumter Community College President Honored

LEESBURG (April 11, 2006) - Nine people were honored on March 29, during the annual
Lake County Community Service Awards Banquet. One of those notables was Lake-Sumter Community College President Dr. Charles Mojock, recognized for his contributions to education.

Barbara Perry, program director of Leadership Lake County, one of the banquets sponsors, said the committee of judges received more than 100 nominations from the community for the eight categories. Selected by a panel of judges, the Awards usually recognize citizens for a lifetime of work within the Lake County community. Serving as LSCCs president since 2002, Dr. Mojocks selection emphasized the impact he has made on LSCC and entire community within a short four years.

Some of those successes are creating invaluable community partnerships resulting in joint-use projects such as the new library and softball complex on the South Lake Campus, and leading the college during its most dramatic growth from a full-time equivalent enrollment of 1,825 in 2002 to 2,339 in 2005, with a more than a 136 percent increase in minority students. During his tenure, he generated community support that increased contributions to the LSCC Foundation from $50,000 in 2001 to $287,000 in 2005, and spearheaded the acquisition of more than $1.1 million in state grants for nursing, teacher certification and utility lineman programs.

Just a of few of the Lake County Boards on which Dr. Mojock serves include the American Cancer Society, Industrial Development Authority, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, South Lake Chamber of Commerce, United Way and Workforce Central Florida. Professional offices held are vice-chair of the Southern Association of Community, Junior and Technical Colleges, vice-chair of O-Force, chair of Lake Shared Services Network Executive Roundtable, and chair-elect of the Florida Association of Community Colleges Council of Presidents.

Other Community Service Award recipients were Katherine Cook, arts and culture; Guy Smiley Merry, business achievement; Molner, sports and athletics;Gwendolyn Manning, public service; Greg Padgett, community service leadership;Sara Jane Hewitt, humanitarian.NickandJohnson both garnered special judges awards.