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Southwest honors 141 faculty, staff during annual awards ceremony

By Lynn Maples

Assistant Professor of Language and Literature, Soyoung Park, was presented the President’s Award by Dr. Tracy D. Hall during the annual faculty and staff awards ceremony.
Assistant Professor of Language and Literature,
Soyoung Park, was presented the President’s Award
by Dr. Tracy D. Hall during the annual faculty and staff
awards ceremony.

Southwest’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards luncheon honored 141 of our own this year, with the President’s Award going to Soyoung Park for her unique teaching techniques in the classroom. The event took place April 23, 2024 at the Verties Sails Gymnasium on the Union Avenue campus. 

Attendees were treated to a catered lunch provided by The Taste crew, a selfie booth, and music provided by local radio personality Stan Bell, who served as Master of Ceremonies.

Special recognition was given to two employees who’ve provided Southwest with more than three decades of service. Lisa Hadley was honored for 35 years of service, and Velvet McCallum for 45 years. 

Forty-six faculty and staff were recognized for their contribution to the College’s Foundation efforts. 

Faculty and staff honored include:

Support Staff 

  • Growth Award – Breaina L. Ellis
  • Service Award –  Joyce Stallion

Professional Administrative Staff Organization

  • PASO Leadership – Jhona Gipson
  • PASO Service – Tamera Boyland

Executive Director of Police Services Award – Carlos Watts

Administrative Services Award of Excellence – Tonjua Tillman

Chief of Staff Employee of the Year – Duane Miller

Finance Employee of the Year – Missy Street

Student Affairs Vice President’s

  • Friends of Student Affairs’ Award – Luther Sweeney
  • Award for Excellence – Tamera Boyland
  • Partner of the Year – Robert Biederstadt
  • Employee of the Year – Dr. Derrick Wheatley

Faculty Awards

  • Adjunct Faculty Award – Eunice L. Haden
  • Community Service – Thomas King
  • Leadership Activities – Raquel Adams
  • Instruction and Curriculum Development – Tiffany Akin
  • Professional Development – Lake Newton
  • Service to the College – Rachel Trigg
  • Farris Outstanding Faculty Award – Mahmuda Sultana

Milestone Awards

Five Years of Service -- Demetria Anderson, Tabitha Appleberry, Debra Davis, Diana Fedinec, Suzanne Gibson, Celeste Hurns, Ursula Jones, Lorrean Lim, Tabitha Matthews, Duane Miller, Kenneth Moten, Derrick Oliver, Jeanette Parker, Edward Pellett, Earl Pernell, Sohely Perven, Brenda Phillips, Terry Pirtle, Yvonne Porter, Christopher Ratliff, Lee Robinson, Alma Rutledge, Eric Saunders, Darrick Slaughter, Jeanette Smith, James Sorrell, Ryan Stembridge, James Sykes, Steven Taylor, Sandra Wallace, Marcus Washington, and Victoria Whiting;

10 Years of Service – Raquel Adams, Onnie Anderson, Maurice Boyland, James Gillespie, Nanette Graddy, Tammy Hoyle-Rush, Henry Lewis, Quinton Maples, Roy Martin, Salahuddin Masum, Renardo Robinson, and Tara Scott-Smith;
15 Years of Service – Amanda Banker, Joanitha Barnes, Mahnaz Ghaffarian, Oyama Hampton, Sherry Humphrey-Harris, Terrence Johnston, Joyce Stallion, Janet Sykes, Patrick Washington, and Betty Williams;

20 Years of Service – Korrick Brown, Teresa Calloway, Kendall Gloster, Djuna Hilton, Matthew Johnston, Steven Leake, Cathy Levin, Lisa Loden, Rose McNeil, Felicia Starnes, and Mathew Windless;

25 Years of Service – Todd Blankenbeckler, Richard Cockrill, Connie Herron, Trena Jefferson, Tonjua Tillman, Beverly Vance, and Patricia Ward;

30 Years of Service – Mary Cook, Barbara Helton, Lashonna Jackson, Phyllis Porter, and William Weppner

To watch the video played during the event honoring award winners and service recognition recipients, click the image below or 2024 Faculty and Staff Awards.