Southwest Tennessee Community College Scoop Newsletter
In This Issue...
- Message from President
- Tennessee Reconnect gains momentum with information sessions
- Technologies sponors Engineering Week
- Phi Theta Kappa students earn top awards at state convention
- Tennessee Small Business Development Center celebrates banner year at SBDC Day
- RETIREMENT: Yolanda Smith, Payroll Director
- Welcome aboard, new team members
- Final curtain
- Nicholas Howze promoted to Financial Aid associate director
- STUDENT KUDOS: Joey Brock chosen to represent Phi Theta Kappa International
- Public Safety officers now CIT certified
- Child Care is affordable at Southwest
- FACULTY KUDOS: Dr. Steve Katz, recieves the Steinway Award
- SPECIAL TO SCOOP: My American Dream by Hammam Alomari
- 2018 Faculty and Staff Awards
- Southwest goes to the dogs with Stress Free Zone event
- Title VI training is due May 16
- Saluqi Success Pathway welcomes two new coaches
- Don’t miss Summer Institute 2018
- Dates to Remember
2018 Faculty and Staff Awards
![Dr. Tracy D. Hall with President's Award winner Dr. Verneta Boone.](images/hall-boone-small.jpg)
Dr. Tracy D. Hall with President's Award winner Dr. Verneta Boone. See more recipients in the 2018 Faculty and Staff Awards photo album.
President Tracy D. Hall delivered a hearty Saluqi Salute to this year’s faculty and
staff award recipients. Thank you for all you do to make Southwest better,
she said. Our reputation has not always been stellar—a dropped ball impacts all of us—but there
is evidence in the community that we are getting it right. Our enrollment is at its
highest in the past several years and we are providing students with the services
they need to be successful. Our success is because of you.
Congratulations to the following Southwest employees who were recently recognized at the 2018 Faculty and Staff Awards:
President's Award
Dr. Verneta Boone, Whitehaven Center Director
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Vice President Award
Shantell Chism, Mathematics Instructor
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Award of Excellence
Robert Jackson, Coordinator of Projects
EQUITY AND COMPLIANCE
Executive Director Award
Stephanie Peoples, Administrative Secretary
FACULTY
Instruction and Curriculum Development Award
Lydia Linebarger, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Community Service Award
Clementee Whaley, Associate Professor of Business and Legal Studies
Farris Award
Janet Sykes, Associate Professor of Technologies
Growth and Professional Development
LaTonya Dowell
Service to the College
Joan McGrory
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Vice President Award
Lezley (LA) Webb, Director Police Services
Lekeisha Murry, Restricted Funds Manager
Lisa Griffin, Account Clerk 2
Lekesha Hardaway, Account Clerk 2
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Executive Director Award
Tim Oaks, Media Services Electronic Technician
Brian Stuckey, Computer Lab Technician
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Vice President Award
Frances Bullock, Specialist
HUMAN RESOURCES
Executive Director Award
Loretta Bartlett, Administrative Secretary
Monica Crawford, Secretary
Bridget Johnson, HR Assistant
Vernon Townsend, HR Specialist
Rhonda Warren, HR Manager
POLICE SERVICES/PUBLIC SAFETY
Director of Public Safety Award
Earnest Greenleaf, Assistant Director
Distinguished Service Award
Patricia Chearis, Dispatcher 2
Officer Appreciation of the Year
Aaron Merritt, Police Officer 1
SERT Team Appreciation
R. Shelly Trigg, EMT Instructor
Rosalyn Williams, Printing Services Press Operator
PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ORGANIZATION
Leadership Award
Lana Harris, Purchasing Agent
Service Award
Dierdri Williams, Technologies Specialist
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Vice President Award
Shannon Brown, Enrollment Specialist
Phoenix Worthy, Student Development Director
SUPPORT STAFF ORGANIZATION
Professional Growth Award
Tammy Rush, Laboratory Technician
Service Award
Brandon Eason, Mail and Inventory Clerk 2
Environmental Service – James White, Custodian
Support Staff Employee of the Year – Gloria Riley, Executive Secretary for the VP
of Student Services