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The NKBA Awards “Excellence in Education” Certificates to
Top Schools
Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, MN named “NKBA
College of the Year 2013”
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 16, 2014) — The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
has awarded “2013 Excellence in Education” certificates to NKBA-accredited schools that have
demonstrated the highest standards of kitchen and bath instruction. As part of an annual
requirement for accreditation, each school submitted two student-designed kitchen projects,
which followed the requirements of the NKBA Student Design Competition, titled Enchanted
Makeovers.
Student work samples included a floor plan, elevation, construction plan, and mechanical plan.
The kitchen work samples were assessed by an NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer, Certified Bath
Designer (CKD, CBD) for compliance with the NKBA Planning Guidelines and adherence to NKBA
Graphic and Presentation Standards.
The top entries from among all the schools that submitted student projects for 2013 were
announced during the NKBA’s Department of College and Student Engagement’s Fall Webinar
for Educators, held September 12, 2014. This year, the NKBA recognized seventeen schools for
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The NKBA Awards “Excellence In Education” Certificates To Top Schools
achieving excellence in kitchen design. These schools met the NKBA’s challenging goal of
earning average scores of at least 90 out of a possible 100 on the projects designed by their
students.
Alexandria Technical & Community College in
Alexandria, MN was named the “NKBA College of
the Year 2013” for the highest combined average
score. A beautiful glass-engraved trophy, a
certificate of achievement, and a congratulatory
letter were sent to Betty L. Ravnik, CMKBD, NKBA
Program Coordinator for the college’s interior
design program. Alexandria Technical &
Community College is a two-year program (85
credits) which culminates into an A.A.S. Interior
Design/Kitchen Bath Track.
Betty L. Ravnik, CMKBD with Interior Design
students at Alexandria Technical & Community
College
Each of this year’s top seventeen schools, along with their NKBA Accredited program
coordinators, received a certificate of recognition and a congratulatory letter. The winning
program coordinators also earned the privilege of using the specially designed 2013 Excellence
in Education logo on their interior design-related communications and marketing materials.
The winning schools and their coordinators are as follows:
Alexandria Technical & Community College, Alexandria MN, Betty L. Ravnik, CMKBD
Arapahoe Community College, Littleton CO, Dawn Viola, CKE, CBE
Baker College of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills MI, Ann Jacob
Brigham Young University – Idaho, Rexburg ID, Wendy Harris, CKE, ASID
Cañada College, Redwood City CA, Nancy Wolford, PhD., and Elsa Torres
Century College, White Bear Lake MN, Margaret Krohn, CKD, ASID
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount MN, Anne Farniok, CID, LEED AP
Front Range Community College, Fort Collins CO, Nowell Vincent, CKD
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park KS, Bobanne Kalkofen, ASID
Lakeland College, Vermillion, AB CAN, Fiona McLeod
Lone Star College – Kingwood, Kingwood TX, Marilyn Magnant
Portland Community College – Sylvania Campus, Portland OR, Amanda Davis
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego CA, Holly Hodnick
Seminole State College of Florida, Heathrow FL, Jeannette Steeves
Sullivan College of Technology & Design, Louisville KY, Wayne Whitson
Weber State University, Ogden UT, Kristen Arnold
West Valley College, Saratoga CA, Diane Hurd
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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
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the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS®). With 60,000+ members, the NKBA has educated and
led the kitchen and bath industry since its 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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