Houston, Texas, June 5, 2025 – Tiffany Charles, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at 抖阴入口 (HCU), was named Admissions Officer of the Year by the (NACCAP) during the 2025 NACCAP Annual Conference held May 28 鈥� 30 on the HCU campus.
Each year, NACCAP honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in the field of Christian education. The 2025 awardees have been nominated by their peers and colleagues, acknowledging their significant impact within their institutions and the broader Christian education community.
The award was presented to Charles by Willem de Ruijter, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing at Geneva College during the conference.
Dr. James Steen, Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing, commended Charles for her recognition, describing her as 鈥渁n incredible asset.鈥�
鈥淭iffany has been rising through the ranks rapidly here at HCU since joining the team in 2016.聽 She completed the College Board鈥檚 Enrollment Leadership Academy (ELA) a few years ago and has been active in our state admissions organizations since then,鈥� said Dr. Steen.
In her nomination submission, colleagues praised Charles for her outstanding dedication, inspirational leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence.
鈥淭iffany is amazing and literally no one works harder than she does. [She] is extremely passionate about her faith as well as HCU; and she is absolutely an up-and-coming leader in the enrollment management field.聽 She doesn鈥檛 do anything halfway; it is always 110%… even to the point where we have to put her on vocal rest a few times a month because she loses her voice so often! Tiffany embodies the ideal persona of an admissions officer and leads her team to rise up and set records year after year.
Charles graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kaplan University with an associate鈥檚 degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She received an undergraduate degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Grand Canyon University.
鈥淚 am truly humbled and honored to receive this award from NACCAP. For me it鈥檚 simple, serve greater. Take the stage Lord and have your way. I am a vessel and nothing more,鈥� said Charles in response to her selection.
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About NACCAP
(North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) is comprised of admissions and guidance personnel from nearly 400 Christian K-12 schools, liberal arts colleges and universities, Bible colleges, graduate schools and seminaries across North America. Committed to advancing Christian higher education, NACCAP facilitates Christian College Fairs鈩�, hosting approximately 160 fairs annually to connect students with Christian institutions.
About 抖阴入口
For more than 60 years, 抖阴入口 has equipped students to lead, collaborate, and embody a deep sense of spiritual purpose. The University offers a wide range of majors, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, as well as NCAA Division I athletics in the Southland Conference. Located in the heart of one of the nation鈥檚 largest metropolitan centers, HCU鈥檚 culture of excellence molds the next generation of educated disciples to be pillars in their communities, preparing them to think critically and biblically as they impact the world.