VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University Information Technology Department Chair and Associate Professor Jaci Lederman was presented an Academic Instructor Circle of Excellence award by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) on Oct. 9.

She was awarded the distinction due to her commitment to cybersecurity education.

The award is a very high honor within the cybersecurity community and the EC-Council, the largest cyber security technical certification body in the world. It formally recognizes instructors within North America that excel each year with lasting impacts on their students’ cybersecurity education and local communities.

“Jaci is an excellent instructor and leader. She works diligently to ensure that Vincennes University Information Technology students receive a quality education. Jaci is very deserving of the Circle of Excellence Award,” Dean of VU’s College of Business and Public Service Anna Miller said.

Lederman accepted the award during the EC-Council Partner Awards gala in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Both the education and information technology professions have elements of staying on top of what’s next, what’s trending, and the opportunity to be creative,” Lederman said. “I enjoy taking those challenges in both professions. I am absolutely honored to receive this award in cyber security education. I believe it is my responsibility to do my part in preparing the next generation of cybersecurity experts.”

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 35 other states, and 17 countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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