Shorter College honors staff, faculty at appreciation dinner

May 26, 2010 - Shorter College recently held its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner inside the college’s newly renovated dining hall. Michelle Turner, Shorter’s Student Support Services director was named as Staff Member of the Year. She will begin serving as assistant registrar in August.

Staff Member of the Year Michelle Turner receives her award from Dr. Harold Newman

The award, based on nominations from staff and faculty, is given to employees who have displayed helpfulness and encouragement to students, loyalty to the college, and effectiveness in the fulfillment of job responsibilities and cooperation in relationships with fellow employees.

In addition, the college also presented a number of service awards. Music professor Mary Ann Knight and history professor Dr. Terry Morris were honored for 45 years of service to the college. Dr. Peter DeWitt, professor of music, was honored for 35 years of service, and Dr. Robert “Dub” Darville, dean of the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business, and Shorter President Dr. Harold Newman were recognized for 25 years of service. Staff members Vic Mitchell, Dennis Pruett and Sallie Samples were honored for 20 years of service; Gina Hicks and Beth Benton were recognized for 15 years of service.

Mary Ann Knight receives her certificate for 45 years of service from Dr. Harold Newman

Dr. Terry Morris receives his certificate for 45 years service from Dr. Harold Newman

Faculty and staff members honored for 10 years included: Curtis Brinkley, Anita Clayton, Stephen Faulkner, Candi Himes, Jim Long, Regina Stecker Echegoyen, Lynne Moosberg, Ron Tarlton, Dewayne Williams and David Roland. Recognized for five years of service were: Larry Arrington, Michael Bartick, Richard Bristow, Karen Bush, Ann Dabrowski, Cynthia Ellison-Thedford, Beth Gibbons, Cindy Gomez, Libby Grimes, Carol Jones, Phil Jones, Lisa Keith, Tony Lundy, Tim Mathis, Dixie Norman, Linda Palumbo Olszanski, Stephanie Owens, Melissa Tarrant, Dawn Tolbert, Robert Turner and Robert Wallace.
 
­­­ Founded in 1873, Shorter College is a Christian college committed to excellence in education. Since 2003, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Shorter among the South’s best baccalaureate colleges. The college offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas as well as undergraduate degree programs for working adults, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education and the Master of Arts in Leadership. Online courses are also available. Shorter will transition to university status June 1, 2010. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.

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