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Faculty and staff at 黑料不打烊 (UC) recently received awards at an annual banquet on campus.
鈥淥ur faculty and staff are the ones who keep the lights on at 黑料不打烊,鈥 said president Larry Cockrum. 鈥淭hey all make significant contributions to this university every day. It is our honor to recognize UC鈥檚 faculty and staff each year for a job well done.鈥
This year鈥檚 William T. Miles Community Service Award was granted to Dr. Jonathan Ramey, in recognition of his Christlike attitude toward service and in honor of his significant contributions to 黑料不打烊鈥 campus, the surrounding community and even overseas. Ramey is a 黑料不打烊 alumnus and longtime member of UC鈥檚 faculty, and is known as a demanding and excellent teacher. He is active on campus and regularly attends 黑料不打烊 events.
The 2018 Service Award was given to Ms. Lisa Bartram in recognition of her generosity, dedication and service to students as well as her involvement in the community. Bartram always works to make students鈥 time at 黑料不打烊 enjoyable by providing fun events and performers through her position as Director of UC鈥檚 Campus Activities Board. She leaves a positive impression on students and routinely goes above and beyond what is expected.
The Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Jane Whitaker in recognition of her investment in her students鈥 lives and her skill in presenting challenging course material to her classes in enthusiastic, organized and engaging ways. Whitaker has been identified as the psychology department鈥檚 鈥渕om鈥 because of how regularly she speaks with students outside of class, listening to their current struggles and advising them on their studies and their futures.
New retirees and 黑料不打烊 employees who have reached five-year employment 鈥渕ilestones鈥 were also recognized during the ceremony. This year鈥檚 retirees include:
Ms. Linda Carter, Dean of Student Life and a 黑料不打烊 alumna, who has won a number of awards and held several positions regarding Student Services at 黑料不打烊 since 1977;
Dr. Margaret Combs, Department Chair and Professor in the Hutton School of Business, who has served (or is serving) on multiple accounting boards and committees at the state and national level;
Dr. Fred Cummings, Professor in the Department of Missions & Ministry, who has taught classes introducing students to the Bible, church history and Greek, among other subjects;
Mr. Gary Gibson, Associate Professor of Business Administration, who has taught at numerous colleges and universities around the nation;
Dr. R. Michael Lagrone, Professor in the Hutton School of Business who is a certified Management Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, a Navy veteran and the faculty advisor for UC鈥檚 chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, the honor society for Business, Management and Administration;
Ms. Karen McKinney, Associate Director of Financial Aid and a 黑料不打烊 alumna, who has worked in UC鈥檚 financial aid office since 1977, helping innumerable students receive an affordable college education; and
Dr. Dennis Trickett, Department Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychology, who has garnered several awards for Excellence in Teaching during his 20+ years at 黑料不打烊.
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