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Northampton Wins 10th Region 19 Champions of Character Award
This is NCC’s 10th award, the most for any institution in Region 19

 

BETHLEHEM, PA – The Northampton Community College (NCC) Athletic Department was recently recognized by Region 19 as a 2025 Champions of Character Award winner. Instituted in 2009, the Region 19 Champions of Character Award recognizes the athletic program that clearly demonstrates outstanding results in character development of its student-athletes and coaches by embracing the true spirit of competition through the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership, and sportsmanship. In addition, the institution must demonstrate outstanding involvement in the community, which results in positive character development through sport.

The 2025 Champions of Character Award is the 10th for NCC, which is the most for any institution in Region 19 since the inception of the award. “The Champions of Character Award has become something we strive for each year,” remarked Director of Athletics, Troy Tucker, “Our student-athletes and coaches understand the importance of community service, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. It is ingrained from day one that our culture is based on success in competition, the classroom, and the community.”

Previous Years NCC Won Region 19 Champions of Character Awards:

• 2015
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025

About Northampton Community College

 

With an enduring commitment to the regional communities it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College is an educational institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director, as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students annually from 53 counties, 42 countries, and 25 states. For more information or to apply, please visit northampton.edu. Follow NCC on LinkedIn, Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege, TikTok @NorthamptonCC, and Facebook.

Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18020