The Spring 2015 group of honorees in the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Heroes employee recognition program were named in April.
Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers and constantly promote the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø mission of service. Heroes selected receive a lapel pin, a token of appreciation and one free day off work.
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Board of Trustees honored new ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Heroes at the April 1 board meeting. They are, from left, Cathie Newton, Paula Wimbish, Kathy Nelson, Cheryl Bozeman, Tabitha Watts, Tiffany Gaskin; second row, Keri Cole, Randy Minton, Sam Lemonis, board president Dr. Lynn Weathersby, Eric Neal, Lee Cooper; back row, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø President Dr. Clyde Muse, Daryl Tate.
In alphabetical order, this semester’s honorees are:
Cheryl T. Bozeman, of Raymond, an admissions secretary and recruiter for the Honors Institute and Phi Theta Kappa at the Raymond Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for seven years.
Keri Bernsen Cole, of Clinton, dean of eLearning at the Raymond Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 10 years. As dean of the program, she manages distance learning, instructional technology and design and college media services.
Lee A. Cooper Jr., of Crystal Springs, a maintenance technician at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health. He has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 12 ½ years. He handles routine and emergency repairs of building maintenance systems, air conditioning repairs, plumbing and electrical repairs and custodian responsibilities.
Tiffany L. Gaskin, of Clinton, a library technical assistant in the Learning Resources Department at the Rankin Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for five years. As a library tech, she educates students, faculty and staff on library databases, resources and other helpful material that aids in their teaching and academic success.
Sam Lemonis, of Brandon, purchasing manager at the Raymond Campus. He has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for eight years. As purchasing manager, he handles the acquisition of goods and services for the college.
Eric Deron McNeal, of Jackson, an administrative assistant in the Dean’s Office at the Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center. He has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for six years. As an assistant in the office, he enters data, files documents and maintains the inventory.
Arnold R. (Randy) Minton, of Crystal Springs, an art instructor at the Raymond and Utica campuses. He has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 21 years. In the art department, he coordinates the curriculum for art and music, as well as for drawing and photography for those at the Raymond and Utica campuses.
Kathy Nelson, of Brandon, a financial officer at the Rankin Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 22 years this July. In the business office, she works closely with the vice president on the Rankin Campus on budgets, purchases and the receiving of materials and equipment, as well as overseeing daily operations and registration.
Catherine Bailess Newton, of Vicksburg, a finance officer at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 14 years. As financial officer, she handles registrations, purchase orders, cashier, budgets, travel and phones for the business office.
Daryl Tate, of Byram, an information technology specialist at the Raymond Campus. He has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for five years. As IT specialist, he sets up, installs, troubleshoots and repairs computers.
Tabitha Watts, of Utica, an administrative assistant at the Utica Campus. She has been with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 27 years. As an administrative assistant, she answers phones, takes work orders, schedules trips, pays bills and assists students with transportation.
Paula Gaither Wimbish, of Clinton, coordinator and instructor for education, reading and study skills courses throughout the district. Based on the Raymond Campus, she has been at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø for 30 years.
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