Congratulations to NWACC alumna Martha Cortes for winning the 2025 Dick Trammel Outstanding Alumni Award!

This annual award recognizes outstanding alumni who have been successful in their career fields and positively impacted the community.

Martha Patricia Cortes was born in Durango, Mexico. She moved to the USA in January 1994. Martha is a former student of Northwest Arkansas Community College's Adult Education Program. She started working as a receptionist in 2002 and has held various roles within the same department. In July 2007, she passed her U.S. citizenship test. In May 2010, she earned her Associate of Arts Degree from NWACC, and she plans to complete a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource and Workforce Development at the University of Arkansas soon. Martha encourages adult students to pursue education to improve their future and follow their dreams. She is currently the Enrollment Specialist at Northwest Arkansas Community College Adult Education Center. Martha and her husband Fabian live in Rogers, and they have four children and two granddaughters.

Martha was recognized at the 2025 NWACC Spring commencement ceremony.