ELLISVILLE – Forty-four Jones College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their years of service to the college during a special Employee Appreciation program. Administrators and the JC Foundation treated the Jones College faculty and staff to a spring brunch and awards ceremony. JC administrators honored employees for their service at five-year increments, beginning with those who have served at least five years.
Topping the number of service years was Melinda English from Environmental Services and Art instructor, Melanie Eubanks with 30-years of employment at Jones College.
Four employees have accumulated 25 years of experience working at the college, including Greg Bulter-Workforce College, Amy Hinton-Paralegal instructor, Dustin Holifield-Business Instructor and Amie McQueen, who has served in Student Affairs, Alumni Affairs and Athletics.
There were four employees honored for completing 20 service years of service in 2024 including Julie Atwood-Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science, Jessica Martin-Financial Aid, Dr. Benji Sessums-Emergency Technology Paramedic Program Director and Healthcare Simulation Center Director and Dr. Susan Smith who has served as the Fine Arts Division Chair, director of various vocal ensembles and a music instructor.
Only two employees, Michelle Gaddy-Business Office and Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Eric Shows completed 15 years of service at Jones College.
Eleven employees began serving the college 10 years ago. They are the former Human Resources Director and current Housing Director, Dr. Luke Hammonds; Associate Band Director and music instructor, Dr. Lindsey Keay; Enrollment Counselor, Deidre Maddox; V.P. of Enrollment Management, Amanda McLeod; Cyber Security Manager, Clint McMullan; Maintenance, Doug Messemore; Pharmacy Technology instructor, Tracey Parker; Enrollment Counselor, Tamara Parrish; Radiology instructor, Mandy Pearson; Paramedic instructor, Eric Williams and Welding instructor, Ethan Wimberly.
More than five years ago, 20 people joined the Jones College family. The honorees include Enrollment Counselor, Stephanie Bey; Greene County Center Director, Alan Cook; Wayne County Center Administrative Assistant, Curley Davis; Enrollment Counselor, Rhonda Emmons; Associate Band Director, Josh Frans; Fitness Center Director, LaVon Jones; Childcare instructor, Brooke Knight; Marketing Project Manager, Allyson Knotts; Assistant A.D. for Sports Information, Kevin Maloney; Music Industry instructor, Matt McGuffie; Business Office, Laurel Musgrove; Enrollment Counselor, Ashtyn Nixon; Head Football Coach, Lytrel Pollard; Jasper County Center Administrative Assistant, Keri Read; Clarke County Center Director, Reggie Richardson; Bookstore Manager, Lisa Sims; Dean of the School of Art, Music and Performance, Bruce Smith; Welding instructor Matthew White; Associate Degree Nursing instructor, Kristina Wilkerson and Clarke County Center Student Navigator, Jessica Wood.
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; a medium sized acrylic trophy is given to those with 25 and 30 years and employees with 35 or more years, receive a large plaque.