Spoon River College held an appreciation event April 4 at the Macomb Campus and April 2 at the Canton Campus to recognize employees for their years of service. Faculty awards were also presented, with President of Spoon River College Dr. Curt Oldfield presiding over the events.
Honored for five years were Barbara Ashwood (English faculty), April Coulter (Community Outreach Assistant), Sara Gilpin (Bookstore Specialist), Jeannette Glover (Assistant Director, Learning Resource Center), Jamie Kotewa (Art faculty), and Sherri Whitmore (Marketing Assistant).
Honored for ten years were John Bassett (Athletic Director), Katey Davis (Business Services Director), Bridget Loftus (Chemistry faculty), and Amy Rutledge (Biology faculty).
Honored for 15 years was Elaine Lucas (Health Sciences faculty).
Honored for 20 years were Lisa Dennis (Academic Support Director), Jason Strandberg (History/Political Science faculty), and Dr. Robert Zellmann (Philosophy/Religion faculty).
Honored for 25 years were Stephanie Howerter (Director of the Havana Center), and Brad O’Brien (Dean of Career/Workforce Education).
Honored for 30 years: Denise Harrington (Financial Aid Assistant).
Honored for 35 years was Douglas Okey (English faculty).
Retirees honored were Betty Fink (Music faculty), Cyndi Johnston (Adult Education Program Coordinator), and Lori Murphy (Community Outreach Senior Office Assistant).
Rebecca Werland (English faculty), was awarded the Spoon River College Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award and the Illinois Community College Trustees Association Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member nomination. This award is presented to faculty who display teaching excellence, have an ability to take a personal interest in students, and inspire enthusiasm through teaching techniques.
Sarah Etter (Nursing faculty), was the recipient of the H. Truman Standard Award, presented each year to a faculty member for teaching excellence, meritorious service to the institution, and displaying the Spoon River College Core Values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, and Responsibility.
Faculty award recipients were also recognized at the commencement that was held Thursday, May 9 at the Canton Campus.
Spoon River College is a two-year, public community college in West Central Illinois, with campuses and Community Outreach Centers in Canton and Macomb, and Learning Centers in Havana and Rushville.
Spoon River College employees were recently honored for their years of service. Pictured from the Canton Campus are (front) Jason Strandberg, Amy Rutledge, Denice Harrington, Stephanie Howerter, Jamie Kotewa, (back) President Curt Oldfield, Jeannette Glover, Sherri Whitmore, Sara Gilpin, Bridget Loftus, Douglas Okey, Rebecca Werland, and Brad O’Brien.
