TouchNet Named Ellucian Partner of the Year for Second Consecutive Year

LENEXA, Kan. – TouchNet, a Global Payments company, and a leading provider of integrated payments and campus ID management solutions for colleges and universities, has been named the Ellucian Partner Network Partner of the Year for 2024. This marks the second consecutive year TouchNet has earned this prestigious recognition, underscoring its commitment to delivering innovative, integrated technology solutions that support higher education institutions worldwide. 

The Ellucian Partner of the Year award celebrates exceptional collaboration, innovation, and dedication to customer success. TouchNet’s ongoing alignment with Ellucian’s vision and product ecosystem ensures institutions benefit from streamlined operations and enhanced student experiences.

“We’re honored to be recognized once again by Ellucian as Partner of the Year,” said Jean Sokol, vice president of strategic partnerships and business development, TouchNet. “Our shared focus on empowering institutions through technology continues to drive meaningful results for campuses across the globe. This recognition reflects the strength of our partnership and the impact we’re making together in higher education.”

TouchNet’s integration with Ellucian allows institutions to simplify student finance, credentialing, access management, and campuswide commerce—all while maintaining security, compliance, and efficiency. TouchNet and Ellucian’s partnership encompasses decades of combined expertise and cooperation.

“TouchNet has demonstrated their commitment to innovation, customer service, and collaboration in our joint quest to deliver exceptional outcomes to the institutions we serve,” said Jeff Dinski, chief strategy and corporate development officer, Ellucian. “We are thankful for TouchNet’s dedication to advancing student success and institutional outcomes through advanced technology solutions, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to drive transformation across the industry.” 

Additionally, TouchNet took home Ellucian’s inaugural Partner Experience Award for its OneCard VIP Experience Card, which allows students and administrators to easily view campus ID balances, meal plans, and more in a user-friendly dashboard, The Partner Experience Award highlights exceptional Ellucian Experience Cards developed by partners to deliver plug-and-play applications for institutions to use in their Ellucian Experience environments. 

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About Ellucian 

Ellucian powers innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students. Ellucian’s AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for students, facility and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian’s innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes. 

About TouchNet

TouchNet unifies campuswide payments and ID management software solutions for institutions of higher education around the world. Colleges and universities rely on TouchNet to integrate and secure payments, permissions, and other related business transactions for a comprehensive, actionable view campuswide. TouchNet’s unmatched integration, transparency, and security gives institutions greater control over transactions, costs, and compliance. As the market leader in higher education commerce technology, our platform-driven approach enables greater operational efficiencies and self-service access to real-time information for students and staff. TouchNet is a Global Payments company (NYSE: GPN).