College Kicks off 56th Year in Style
By GARY STALLARD
AC News Service
Angelina College this week kicked off its 56th year of existence in style, with the college hosting Convocation ceremonies on Monday and the Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon on Tuesday.
Classes for the new fall semester begin on Monday, August 19.
Before Tuesday’s Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon, AC’s Dr. Winifred Ferguson-Adams dedicated the ceremony to the late Kathleen Hall, who served Angelina College’s Health Careers programs for more than 50 years.
The keynote speaker for Convocation was Dr. Felita Williams, Senior Vice President of the Gardner Institute. On Tuesday, Dr. Daniel Spikes served as guest speaker for the focus on Student Success.
Award recipients were as follows:
30-year Service Award: Celon Dale Kirkland (Manager, Housekeeping and Custodians).
25-year Service Award: Winifred Ferguson-Adams (Dean of Health Careers) and George Reed (Instructor, Math).
20-year Service Award: Steven Donahoe (Instructor, Radiologic Technology), John Lee (Instructor, Radiologic Technology), Dallas McClelland (Instructor, Drafting and Engineering), Reg Reynolds (Instructor, Graphic Arts), David Turbeville (Instructor, Electromechanics and Electronics Technology) and Terry Scott (Administrative Assistant, Health Careers).
15-year Service Award: Shelby Armstrong (Chair, Language Arts and Education), Lori Wintjes (Instructor, English), Troy Dale Edwards (Instructor, Welding) and Tifini Whiddon (Senior Director of Human Resources).
10-year Service Award: Renee McCain (Manager, Student Disability Services and Tutoring), Annette Gillum (Instructor, Spanish) and Kevin Stagg (Instructor, English).
Five-year Service Award: Mark Brantner (Receiving and Mail Clerk), Duane Choate (Instructor, Government and History), Mary Craft (Instructor, Math), Kathleen McClinton (Instructor, Biology), Charles Oliver (Chair, School of Business), Donald Randall (Instructor, Machine Tool and Technology), Kathleen Hughes (Instructor, Physics), Donta Davis (Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator/Lab), Amanda Koerth (Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography), Leonard Foster (Groundskeeper), Urbano Salazar (Groundskeeper) and Tiffany Stephens (Business Office Associate).
Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award: Anedra Perkins
Outstanding Teaching Award: Elaine Young
Faculty Excellence in Service Award: Rachel Hunt
Distinguished Faculty Award: David Turbeville
Rookie Award: Deidra Leach
Spirit Award: Camille Lipscomb
Staff Leadership Award: Remona Boodoo-Frye
Distinguished Staff Member of the Year Award: Conssandra Williams
Outstanding Program, Department or Discipline Award: The AC Testing Center (David Avant, Kathy Conn, Juanitra Patton and Don Douglas).
For further information on Angelina College, contact Krista Brown at kbrown@angelina.edu.
Photos and captions:
30-year Service Award:
Dale Kirkland received his 30-year Service Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon at Angelina College. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
25-year Service Award:
Dr. Winifred Ferguson-Adams received her 25-year Service Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon at Angelina College. Not pictured: George Reed. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
20-year Service Award:
Receiving their 20-year Service Award from Angelina College were (L-R) David Turbeville, Dallas McClelland, Terry Scott, John Lee and Steven Donahoe. Not pictured: Reg Reynolds. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
15-year Service Award:
Receiving their 15-year Service Awards from Angelina College were Tifini Whiddon (left) and Shelby Armstrong. Not pictured: Lori Wintjes and Troy Dale Edwards. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
10-Year Service Award:
Receiving their 10-year Service Awards from Angelina College were (L-R) Renee McCain, Kevin Stagg and Annette Gillum. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Five-year Service Award:
Angelina College employees receiving their Five-year Service Award included Mark Brantner, Duane Choate, Mary Craft, Kathleen McClinton, Charles Oliver, Donald Randall, Kathleen Hughes, Donta Davis, Urbano Salazar, and Tiffany Stephens. Not pictured: Amanda Koerth and Leonard Foster. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award:
Anedra Perkins received the Angelina College Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Outstanding Teaching Award:
Angelina College’s Elaine Young received the Outstanding Teaching Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Faculty Excellence in Service Award:
Angelina College’s Rachel Hunt received the Faculty Excellence in Service Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Distinguished Faculty Award:
Angelina College’s David Turbeville received the Distinguished Faculty Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Rookie Award:
Angelina College’s Deidra Leach received the Rookie Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Spirit Award:
Angelina College’s Camille Lipscomb received the Spirit Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Staff Leadership Award:
Angelina College’s Remona Boodoo-Frye received the Staff Leadership Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Distinguished Staff Member of the Year Award:
Angelina College’s Conssandra Williams received the Distinguished Staff Member of the Year Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)
Outstanding Program, Department or Discipline Award:
The Angelina College Testing Center received the Outstanding Program, Department or Discipline Award during Tuesday’s Awards Luncheon. Pictured are (L-R) Kathy Conn, Juanitra Patton, David Avant and Don Douglas. (Jessica Deel photo for AC News Service)