Lyle Achziger, a former member of the Aims Community College Board of Trustees and city of Evans mayor, was named college’s Distinguished Fellow Award winner for 2025, recognizing his extraordinary commitment and service to Aims and the Northern Colorado community.
Achziger, an Aims graduate, was formally honored by the board of trustees May 16 at the college commencement in Greeley, according to a news release.
“Lyle has been a gift to Aims Community College and Northern Colorado’s community,” Aims board of trustees treasurer Heidi Windell said in the news release. “He is a true example of a distinguished fellow.”
Achziger was elected in 2015 to the Aims board of trustees and served two terms until 2023. He was the board secretary and later chair, and his leadership was instrumental in guiding the school through the COVID-19 pandemic. Achziger’s work on the board also coincided with completing the college’s strategic plan from 2018-23.
Aims Community Board of Trustees as of spring 2023. From left: Gene O'Hara, Heidi Windell, Mark Hout, Marilyn Schock and Lyle Achziger.Achziger was Evans mayor from 2008-14 after he retired from his work in emergency services.
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Achizer enrolled at Aims in 1971 when he returned home from his military service. He earned an associate degree and continued his education at the University of Northern Colorado.
He became a paramedic after taking a CPR course at Aims in the late 1970s, and later taught EMT classes and was a professor at Aims. Achziger was instrumental in the development of the college’s Public Safety Institute. He was the first EMS coordinator for Weld County, and served as a volunteer firefighter with Ault-Pierce and city of Evans fire departments.
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