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'A Remarkable Role Model'
Business administration major Jessica Heredia ‘26, president of the HCC Student Government Association (formerly the Student Senate), received the 2025 Dean Richard Sullivan Award from the Community College Student Leadership Association. The CCSLA is a consortium of student life leaders from all the community colleges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The award is given annually to one student leader who exemplifies enthusiasm and dedication and demonstrates achievement. It is named for the late Richard Sullivan, a beloved dean at Cape Cod Community College. Heredia received the award in November at the CCSLA’s annual fall conference in Gardner, Massachusetts. HCC served as the host college, and the award was presented by HCC Student Activities Coordinator Lindsey Pare ’18, who won the Dean Sullivan award herself in 2017. Beyond her work in student government, Heredia is involved in a wide variety of activities across campus, including the LGBTQ+ All Out Club, the National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society (president), the HCC Campus Store (work-study student), and the El Centro Student Advisory Committee. “Jess’s dedication, vision, and ability to inspire others embody the qualities of Dean Richard Sullivan,” Pare said. “Her resilience, advocacy, and inclusive leadership have transformed our student government and positively impacted our campus community. She is a remarkable role model, and we are fortunate to have her as a leader." PHOTO: Lindsey Pare ’18, left, presents the Dean Richard Sullivan Award to SGA President Jessica Heredia ’26.
