Carolyn Floyd (born 1933) is an American educator and politician. She served as the first president of the Kodiak Community College in the

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, and was the mayor of

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for 18 consecutive years. She is a 2012

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. Floyd attended

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, the

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(bachelor's degree) and the

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(master's degree).

Awards

* “Who’s Who in International Education” (1985) * Honorary Doctorate of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage (1989) * Lifetime Achievement Award by the Alaska Municipal League (2003) * Community Leaders of America Award by the Alaska Municipal League (1990) * Certificate of Achievement in Leadership Excellence, National League of Cities (2008) * One of six finalists for the Women in Municipal Government Award, National League of Cities (2010).

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1933 births Heads of universities and colleges in the United States Date of birth missing (living people) Educators from Alaska American women educators Living people Mayors of places in Alaska People from Kodiak, Alaska Place of birth missing (living people) University of Arkansas alumni University of Mississippi alumni Women in Alaska politics Women mayors of places in Alaska Women heads of universities and colleges 21st-century American women {{Alaska-mayor-stub

Awards

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