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Big Sandy Community and Technical College President and CEO Dr. Sherry Zylka was recently honored by the American Association of Community Colleges at their annual convention in Dallas, Texas as one of 32 new community college presidents. The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The association represents nearly 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and more than 12 million students. Mary Graham, chair of the AACC Board of Directors and President of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, presented Dr. Zylka with a token of appreciation at the Convention’s Hail and Farewell Luncheon, which recognized retiring presidents as well as new presidents.