Holmes recognizes faculty, staff for years of service during Opening Convocation

On Tuesday, Aug. 9, Holmes Community College celebrated the upcoming school year with an Opening Convocation on the Goodman Campus. The day began with a breakfast social, complete with specialty coffee/breakfast drinks from The Sip. Once gathered in the coliseum, Holmes President Dr. Jim Haffey gave an address on the state of the college, introduced new employees and recognized employees who have reached five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service with the college. Faculty, staff and administration also enjoyed a motivational speech/presentation by Certified Professional Speaker Dr. Samuel Jones before breaking for lunch and departmental meetings.

The Holmes employees recognized for five years of service with the college included: Barry Blackstock, maintenance worker, Ridgeland Campus; James Caldwell, police officer, Grenada; Brenda Dorris, Career Technical Education (CTE) administrative assistant, Grenada; Nathan Ewell, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) instructor, Grenada; Deandra Gibson, ADN instructor, Grenada; Virginia Hart, ADN instructor, Ridgeland; Lovie Rodela, ADN instructor, Grenada and James Self, maintenance worker, Goodman;

The Holmes employees recognized for 10 years of service with the college were Emily Bennett, CTE administrative assistant, Goodman; Ashley Broyles, assistant director of financial aid, Goodman; Laura Canard, history instructor, Ridgeland; Chad Carpenter, maintenance worker, Grenada; Brandy Culpepper, payroll assistant, Goodman; Jeanette Dawson, dorm security, Goodman; Frank Edwards, carpenter, Goodman; Mary Haralson, assistant director of financial aid, Ridgeland; Kevin Lepard, IT technician, Goodman; Chad Moorer, English instructor, Goodman; Brian Simmons, maintenance groundskeeper, Goodman; Chanda Sykes, eLearning specialist, Goodman; Steven Tiller, director of information technology, Goodman and Sherry Weeks, dorm security, Goodman.

The Holmes employees recognized for 15 years of service with the college included: Rachel Bickerstaff, educational programs instructor, Ridgeland; Stephanie Blue, mathematics instructor, Ridgeland; Julia Brown, director of human resources, Goodman; Angie Burrell, executive assistant to the president, Goodman; Steve Deaton, English instructor, Ridgeland; Allison DeWeese, CTE coordinator, Ridgeland; Jeremy Floyd, mechanic engineer for the vehicle shop, Goodman; Albert Gibson, maintenance groundskeeper, Goodman; Heather Guest, eLearning administrative assistant, Goodman; Tracy Herring, CTE counselor, Grenada; Randy Hutchison, carpenter, Goodman; Craig Kirkendall, engineering technology instructor, Grenada; Makeaba Latiker, social science instructor, Ridgeland; Wesley Lepard, IT technician, Goodman; Amanda Lindsey, recruiter/student activity coordinator, Ridgeland; Gwendolyn Lordeon, ADN instructor, Grenada; Roy McDonald, maintenance worker, Ridgeland; Ginger Meriwether, director of health science programs, Grenada; Dana Nichols, student accounts coordinator, Goodman; David Powell, maintenance groundskeeper, Goodman; Derrick Rainey, automotive technology instructor, Goodman; Slade Redwine, workforce development coordinator, Grenada; Ella Sago, dorm security, Goodman; Rosemary Self, director of purchasing, Goodman; and Mike Yates, music education instructor, Goodman.

The Holmes employees recognized for 20 years of service with the college were Gloria Benson, administrative assistant for purchasing, Goodman; Wendy Grace, coordinator of academic programs, Goodman; Casey McDaniel, admissions representative, Goodman; Larry Morgan, computer science instructor, Ridgeland; Michael Pawlik, computer network technology instructor, Ridgeland; Mary Leigh Poole, eLearning instructor, Goodman; Yoshika Stingley, administrative assistant for the library, Goodman; Leslie Spell, CTE counselor, Goodman;

The Holmes employees recognized for 25 years of service with the college were Susie Jackson, coordinator of athletic programs, Goodman; Dr. Lindy McCain, vice president of student affairs/foundation, Goodman and Tish Stewart, vice president of eLearning.

Finally, the Holmes employee recognized for her 30 years of loyal service to Holmes was Linda Alexander-Jones, director of student support services.

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IN THIS PHOTO:

1. (right to left) Dr. Jim Haffey recognizes Linda Alexander-Jones for 30 years of service.

 

2. (left to right) Tish Stewart, Susie Jackson and Lindy McCain were recognized for 25 years of service with Holmes.

 

3. (front row, left to right) Leslie Spell, Wendy Grace, Gloria Benson, Yoshika Stingley, (back row, left to right) Michael Pawlik, Casey McDaniel, Mary Leigh Pool and Larry Morgan were recognized for 20 years of service with Holmes.

 

4. (front row, left to right) Steve Deaton, Stephanie Blue, Dana Nichols, Wesley Lepard, Mike Yates, Roy McDonald, David Powell, Albert Gibson, (middle row, left to right) Ginger Meriwether, Angie Burrell, Amanda Lindsey, Tracey Herring, Heather Guest, Allison DeWeese, Rachel Bickerstaff, Rosemary Self, Jeremy Floyd (back row, left to right) Derrick Rainey, Makeaba Latiker, Gwendolyn Lordeon, Slade Redwine, Julia Brown, Craig Kirkendall and Randy Hutchison were recognized for 15 years of service with Holmes. Not pictured: Ella Sago.

 

5. (front row, left to right) Chad Carpenter, Emily Bennett, Ashley Broyles, Brandy Culpepper, Chanda Sykes, Kevin Lepard, (back row, left to right) Chad Moorer, Steven Tiller, Laura Canard, Brian Simmons and Frank Edwards were recognized for 10 years of service with Holmes. Not pictured: Jeanette Dawson, Mary Thomas-Haralson and Sherry Weeks.

 

6. (front row, left to right) Brenda Dorris, Deandra Gibson, Virginia Hart, Lovie Rodela, (back row, left to right) James Self, Barry Blackstock and Nathan Ewell were recognized for five years of service with Holmes. Not pictured: James Caldwell.