ELLISVILLE – Sixty-one Jones College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their years of service to the college during a special Employee Recognition event. Administrators and the JC Foundation treated the Jones College faculty and staff to a picnic lunch outdoors before the end of the spring semester. JC administrators honored employees for their service at five-year increments, beginning with those who have served at least five years.
Juanita Morgan, Andrew Sharp and Daphne Yeager were honored for having the most service years in 2021, with 25 years each. Morgan has worked in the Business, Financial Aid and Human Resources Offices. Andrew Sharp has been serving as the Library Director and Yeager has worked as an administrative assistant for the Business, Instructional Affairs, and the President’s Offices.
Also honored were six employees for serving the college for 20 years: Kari Dearman-Admissions, Danielle Matthews-A.D.N. instructor, Jeffrey Morris-Grounds, Melanie James-Enrollment, Amanda Robertson-English instructor, and Carmen Sumrall-Workforce College.
Ten JC employees were recognized for their 15 years of service: Kelly Atwood-Journalism instructor, Dolores Deasley-Soccer coach, Jason Dedwylder-Academic Dean, Jennifer Griffith-Workforce College Dean, Brad Harrison-Industrial Services Student Services, Sarah Ishee-History instructor, Ginger Keeton-Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Technology, Kenneth Savell-Maintenance, Megan Stringer-Science instructor and Murray Windham-English instructor.
Celebrating 10 years of employment at JC were13 people: Kacie Birdsong-Registrar, Kimberly Bradshaw-Math instructor, Billy Clark-Welding instructor, Brendan Connolly-Soccer coach, Joe Everett-Campus operations, Casey Herrington-A.D.N. instructor, Jennifer Hughes-Out of School Youth Coordinator, Claire Ishee-Recruiting Director, Tina Livingston-Facilities/student affairs, Jason Mills-Agriculture/campus operations, Nan Pritchard-A.D.N. instructor, Rod Tolbert-Career and Technical Dean and Greg Wascoe-Voice/fine arts instructor.
Woodward, Rob Ruffin, Grant Garner, Ben Burge, Paige McCardle, Joseph Emfinger, Holly Robertson, Carla Collins, Hope Taylor and Brooks Buffington.
Twenty-nine JC employees were recognized for their five years of service including Randall Beets-Commercial truck driving instructor, Brooks Buffington-Tennis coach, Angela Burge-Practical nursing instructor, Ben Burge-Director of Bands, Armendia Cochran-Paramedic instructor, Carla Collins-Athletics, Grant Crowder-Jasper County Center Director, Kari Dedwylder-Financial Aid Director, Joseph Emfinger-Chemistry instructor, Tessa Flowers-VP of Student Affairs, Grant Garner-Football coach, Gene Head-Campus police, David Helton-Pipefitting, Ashley Holifield-Student Affairs, Sarah Jones-Counselor, Anna Lane-A. D. Nursing instructor, Kenneth Lindsey-Maintenance, Paige McCardle-Workforce College, Courtney McInnis-Wayne County Learning Center, Holly Robertson-Career Services, Robert Ruffin-Environmental Services Director, Randi Simpson-Adult Education, Hope Taylor-Enrollment Management, Jennifer Thornton-Adult Education, Stewart Walters-Practical nursing instructor, Julie Ward-Environmental services, Tracy Warden-Welding Workforce College, Brandi Wilford-Practical nursing instructor and Theresa Woodward-Environmental services.
Each honored employee was given a special item designed for each level of achievement: 5 years-small plaque; 10 years-large plaque; 15 years-clock; 20 years-small acrylic trophy; 25 years-medium acrylic trophy and 30 years-large acrylic trophy.