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Amy Castillo
Manager of College and Student Engagement
(800) THE-NKBA, x3793
acastillo@nkba.org

NKBA Recognizes Excellence in Education and Names 2014 Top College

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (OCTOBER 28, 2015) — For the eighth consecutive year, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recognized NKBA accredited programs with the 2014 Excellence in Education Award. The College and Student Engagement department announced these prestigious accomplishments during the Fall Webinar for Educators held September 25, 2015.

NKBA Excellence in Education

Each program submitted two student bath design projects which were scored using the NKBA Planning Guidelines and NKBA Graphic and Presentation Standards. All of the nine schools met the NKBA’s challenging goal of earning an average combined score of 90 or above on its two student designs. Each program receives an Excellence in Education certificate to display in their department showcase as well as use of the NKBA 2014 Excellence in Education logo. The logos for consecutive winning years are used on websites and marketing materials so the schools can proudly display their history of excellence.

As the program with the highest combined average score of 98.13, Mt. San Antonio College was named NKBA College of the Year for 2014. They will receive an engraved crystal trophy and a Certificate of Achievement for NKBA College of the Year – 2014 to display prominently in their department showcase.

The nine winning schools and their kitchen and bath design NKBA Program Coordinators are:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College, Alexandria, MN –  Betty Ravnik, CMKBD
  • Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO – Dawn Viola, CKE, CBE
  • Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN – Anne Farniok, CID, LEED AP
  • Harper College, Palatine, IL – Jacque Mott
  • Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS – Bobanne Kalkofen, ASID
  • Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA – Elisabeth Eatman
  • San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA – Holly Hodnick
  • Seminole State College of Florida, Heathrow, FL – Dr. Jeannette Steeves
  • Sullivan College of Technology and Design, Louisville, KY – Wayne Whitson, KYCID

NKBA Accreditation

NKBA Accreditation is available to two- and four-year colleges, universities, and technical institutes throughout the United States and Canada with kitchen and bath degree or certificate programs that meet the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s standards. By becoming NKBA Accredited, these schools show prospective and enrolled students that they provide consistent quality education in residential kitchen and bath design.

There are currently more than 50 schools that have either earned NKBA accreditation or have begun the accreditation process and hold NKBA Supported status. To determine eligibility, NKBA- accredited programs are evaluated with respect to mission, administration, curriculum, faculty, and resources in their ability to meet required student competencies.

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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the KBIS®. With nearly 14,000 member companies representing tens of thousands of members in segments of the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA has educated and led the industry since the association’s founding in 1963. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide. For more information, visit NKBA.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).

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