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Ward Scott receives Lifetime Achievement Award
04/23/09BRYAN BOUKARI Respond to this storyEmail this story to a friend
Ward Scott GAINESVILLE – Santa Fe College presented Ward Scott with the Lifetime Achievement Award, its most prestigious recognition, at its April 17 award ceremony. The award is presented to an employee who has consistently gone above and beyond in the performance of his or her duties.
Santa Fe College recognized Scott for bringing about significant positive changes for Santa Fe’s mission. Stating that Scott had utilized highly effective practices to inspire and lead others to contribute constructively to college excellence, Santa Fe college faculty and staff applauded Scott for not only being one of the most influential community college leaders in the state, but also for his unique effort in bringing the Alachua Corporate Training Center to the city of Alachua.
Former students from throughout the country returned to Gainesville to witness Scott’s acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Award. A significant number of these former students first came to know Scott as their teacher at Gainesville High School, but later studied under him once again as they continued their educations at Santa Fe.
Accepting the award on behalf of the thousands of students that he taught over his 39 year career, Scott said he believes the classroom does not have walls in time or space. Scott proclaimed that a great reward in teaching was mentoring students long after their courses were over. Citing Alachua city manager Clovis Watson, Jr. in the audience as an example, Scott stated that their 30-year relationship inspired the creation of the Alachua Santa Fe campus. Santa Fe College will open in the city of Alachua in the fall of 2009 and immediately begin offering two and four year degrees. The Lifetime Achievement Award honored Scott for his extraordinary leadership in building the relationships necessary to make the Alachua campus a reality.
Throughout his career, Scott was a supporter of faculty matters, and he tackled many issues relative to shared governance, especially during the period her served as the Senate President. He also served on the college Budget Advisory Committee that developed the basic framework for the college’s annual budget allocations, and with Scott’s input, consistently helped establish and identify strategies to maximize the college’s funding.
His involvement in the community with issues related to Alachua County and the City of Alachua range from serving on boards and chairing committees as well as being politically active in county and city commission meetings.