Spartanburg Community College honored employees and retirees for their years of service to South Carolina and the College, as well as individuals who have been selected for special honors by their peers and students.
"Each year we recognize outstanding individuals who uphold the College's mission and values in all that they do in and out of the classroom," said Henry C. Giles, Jr., SCC president.
"These men and women represent years of expertise in their chosen professions; and they are some of our most valuable resources because of the important role they play in educating our students. They have devoted countless hours and years to the service and education of our students and for that we are grateful."
Employees honored for their years of services to South Carolina and SCC include the following:
10-Year Awards
Jane Bird
Patrick Cradit
Craig Denesha
Neil Griffin
Dena Hall
Linda Klinzing
John Mathis
Smita Mehta
Rhonda Merritt
Kevin Parris
Roy Smith
Gladden Smoke
Terese Ricard
Henry Villanueva
Ivory Wilson
20-Year Awards
Jon Backman
David Barber
Lynn Camp
Melissa Collins
Jan Kehm
Joel Livesay
30-Year Awards
Jeff Hunt
Kathy Locke
Glenn Miller
Retirees
Jayne Case
Bill Chidester
Jerry Fortner
Mike Hawkins
Barbara Lustig-Tillie
Savtri Parham
Patsy Pinker
Steve Quinn
JoElla Salters
Judy Sieg
June West
SCC 2018 Recognition Awards
Each year SCC students, faculty and staff persons select four colleagues who provide outstanding service based on their quality of instruction, student instructor relationships, and professional college and community support. The 2018 winners include the following:
Faculty of the Year-Student Award
Gibby Cates, Instructor, Nursing
Faculty of the Year-Peer Award
Sarah Kitts, Academic Director, Teacher Education
Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award
Anthony Mims, Instructor, Transitional Studies
Staff of the Year Award
Carol Crowe, Administrative Specialist, Health & Human Services