The Honorary Student Award is presented to a Kirkwood Community College employee selected by students who believe the recipient goes above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide meaningful support. This year, Austin Hutchcroft, custodian, received the award.
“It was surreal,” Hutchcroft said. “I didn’t think I would get something you could call prestigious. It just felt out of place for a while. It felt like I shouldn’t be the one who got it.”
The award is frequently given to faculty members who work with students on a daily basis. However, Hutchcroft goes out of his way to greet and chat with students while cleaning and maintaining campus, leaving a positive impact on many…