Spoon River College held their annual appreciation event April 12 at the Canton Campus and April 19 at the Macomb Campus to recognize employees for their years of service. Faculty awards were also presented. President of Spoon River College Dr. Curt Oldfield presided over the events.
Honored for five years was Sarah Strode, Nursing faculty.
Honored for ten years were Scott Heidemann, Systems Administrator; and Dr. Andrew Kirk, Speech faculty.
Honored for 15 years were Tad Bugos, Technician Maintenance; Brandy Chasteen, Project Advisor, Student Support Services; Dean Clary, Director, Technology Services; and Joe Clemens, Diesel Technology faculty.
Honored for 25 years were Velvet Powell, Director, Community Outreach; and Todd Thompson, Diesel Technology faculty.
Honored for 30 years were Kevin Bell, Programmer/Analyst; and Mickey Decker, Specialist, Admissions/Recruiting.
Honored for 35 years was Lori Murphy, Office Assistant, Community Outreach.
Retirees honored were Penny Cozart, Nursing faculty; Patrick Denecke, Advisor, Student Services; Win Htwe, Physical Science faculty; Janet Munson, Registrar; Sherry Nelson, Office Assistant, Nursing; Judy Nolan, Coordinator, Nursing Assistant Program; and Teresa Welch, Havana Campus Assistant.
Brian Dalpiaz, Math faculty, was awarded the Spoon River College Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member nomination.
Jill Myers, Criminal Justice faculty, was awarded the Spoon River College Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member nomination.
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty nomination awards are presented to those who display teaching excellence, have an ability to take a personal interest in students, and inspire enthusiasm through teaching techniques.
Allyson Smith, Agriculture Management faculty, was the recipient of the H. Truman Standard Award, presented each year to a faculty member for teaching excellence, meritorious service to the institution, and displaying the Spoon River College Core Values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, and Responsibility.
Faculty award recipients will be recognized at the commencement that will be held Thursday, May 9.
