CFCC Honors Staff and Faculty with Annual Excellence Awards
Wilmington, NC (AUGUST 12, 2026) – Cape Fear Community College has announced the recipients of its annual campus excellence awards, recognizing three outstanding individuals for their dedication to student success and leadership.
Serving as Director of Enrollment Operations, Scott Coulthard received the President’s Award for Staff for leading the enrollment operations team to transform the way the college schedules classes and creating data-driven processes to streamline enrollment management.
“Scott’s vision and leadership have been instrumental in modernizing our enrollment services,” said CFCC President Jim Morton. “By staying ahead of student needs, he has built an operational foundation that will serve CFCC for years to come.”
Biology Instructor Donna Uguccioni was awarded the President’s Award for Faculty for her innovative teaching and her support in helping students navigate coursework and university transfer goals. She also completed the North Carolina Community College Master Instructor Certification Program.
“Donna brings an unmatched level of energy and passion to Cape Fear Community College,” said President Morton. “Her commitment to educational innovation, continuous growth, and student mentorship exemplifies the very highest standards of teaching excellence.”
French Instructor Caroline Hudson received the Marilyn Goodman Anderson Award for Excellence in Teaching for creating an engaging, supportive, and culturally rich learning environment.
“I have taken French with Madame Hudson for 3 straight semesters, and she has been terrific in every one of them,” shared one of Hudson’s students. “She lets us have fun in the classes while still effectively informing us about how to better our French knowledge. She was truly one of the best professors I have ever had.”
In recognition of their outstanding contributions to CFCC, recipients of the President’s Award received a $1,000 award, while the Marilyn Goodman Anderson Award recipient received a $2,000 award.
