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Click to enlarge, Central Carolina Community College honored its best during an All Personnel Meeting April 27 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. (From left) Renee Dusenbury, of Sanford, reference and audiovisual librarian, was named Operational and Support Staff Employee of the Year; Jamie Tyson, of Sanford, Huskins program coordinator and electronics instructor, received the Instructor of the Year-Excellence in Teaching Award; and Dawn Harris, of Buies Creek, academic assistance coordinator, was honored as Administrative and Supervisory Staff Employee of the Year. Each received an award plaque, one-year reserved parking space, and a $500 check from the local business sponsor of each award. They became the newest members of the college’s prestigious Circle of Excellence and their names will be engraved on the permanent “Circle of Excellence” wall plaque at the college. Tyson and Harris will now compete for North Carolina Community College System state-level awards against local award winners from each of the state’s other 57 community colleges.

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Click to enlarge, Jamie Tyson, of Sanford

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Jamie Tyson, of Sanford

Click to enlarge, Central Carolina Community College honored its best during an All Personnel Meeting April 27 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Jamie Tyson (holding check, left), of Sanford, the Huskins program coordinator and electronics instructor, was selected by her peers to receive the Instructor of the Year-Excellence in Teaching Award. Wilkinson Automotive, Inc., in Sanford, sponsored a $500 award check, which was presented by Wil Wilkinson (right), company president. Assisting in the presentation was college President Bud Marchant (behind check, center). Members of Tyson’s family (back left) were also at the presentation. As an honoree, Tyson joins the college’s prestigious Circle of Excellence. Her name will be engraved on the Circle of Excellence wall plaque at the college. She will now compete for the North Carolina Community College System’s Instructor of the Year-Excellence in Teaching Award against instructors of the year chosen by each of the state’s other 57 community colleges.

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Click to enlarge, Renee Dusenbury, of Sanford

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Renee Dusenbury, of Sanford

Click to enlarge, Central Carolina Community College honored its best during an All Personnel Meeting April 27 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Among the honorees was Renee Dusenbury (behind check), the college’s reference and audiovisual librarian. Dusenbury, of Sanford, was honored by her peers as Operational and Support Staff Employee of the Year. BB&T’s Sanford Branch sponsored her $500 award and Brian McLeod (right), Business Services Officer, presented it. Assisting in the presentation was college President Bud Marchant (holding check, left). Members of Dusenbury’s family (back) were present for the award presentation. As an honoree, Dusenbury joins the college’s prestigious Circle of Excellence.

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Click to enlarge, Dawn Harris, of Buies Creek

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Dawn Harris, of Buies Creek

Click to enlarge, Central Carolina Community College honored its best during an All Personnel Meeting April 27 in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Dawn Harris (center front), of Buies Creek, was honored as Administrative and Supervisory Staff Employee of the Year. Wilson and Reives Attorneys, of Sanford, sponsored her $500 award check. Bill Wilson (right), a partner with the firm and a college trustee, presented it. Assisting in the presentation was college President Bud Marchant (holding check, left). Members of Harris’s family (back) were present for the award presentation. As an honoree, Harris joins the college’s prestigious Circle of Excellence. She will now compete against winners from each of the state’s other 57 community colleges for the North Carolina Community College System’s Administrative and Supervisory Staff Employee of the Year Award.

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04.30.2009 • Admin, Faculty & Staff • College & Community

SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College honored its best as Employees of the Year in several categories during its annual All Personnel Meeting April 27 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

Jamie Tyson, Huskins program coordinator and electronics instructor; Renee Dusenbury, reference and audiovisual librarian; and Dawn Harris, academic assistance coordinator, were selected for the honor by their peers at the college.

Each received an award plaque, one-year reserved parking space, and a $500 check from the local business sponsor of each award. They became the newest members of the college’s prestigious Circle of Excellence and their names will be engraved on a permanent “Circle of Excellence” wall plaque at the college.

Tyson, of Sanford, received the Instructor of the Year-Excellence in Teaching Award. Wil Wilkinson, president of Wilkinson Automotive, Inc., in Sanford, presented her award check.

Tyson will now compete for the North Carolina Community College System’s Instructor of the Year-Excellence in Teaching Award against instructors of the year chosen by each of the state’s other 57 community colleges.

“I don’t know what to say,” Tyson said of her recognition. “I attribute this to everybody who helps make the learning environment conducive to learning. It’s not just the teacher, it’s everyone. It’s an honor working at a place where so many people are devoted to promoting student success.”

Dusenbury, of Sanford, was honored as Operational and Support Staff Employee of the Year. Her award check was presented by Brian McLeod, Business Services Officer at BB&T’s Sanford Branch.

“I’m very honored,” she said. “It’s an honor working at a place where so many people are devoted to promoting student success.”

Dawn Harris, of Buies Creek, was honored as Administrative and Supervisory Staff Employee of the Year. Bill Wilson, of the college’s board of trustees and a partner in Wilson and Reives Attorneys, in Sanford, presented the award check.

“I’m speechless,” Harris said after receiving the award. “It’s an honor, and I’m especially pleased to be honored for something I enjoy doing.”

College President Bud Marchant congratulated the winners and all the employees.

“It has been an outstanding nine months for me since becoming your college president,” he said. “I continue to be amazed at what this college does for its three-county service area and the love our communities have for this college. I credit you for that — you’re a great faculty and staff.”

At the meeting, the college also recognized employees for longevity. Certificates were presented for five year’s service and pins for 10-30 years of service.

Polly Bouldin, site supervisor for the West Harnett Center, was recognized for having been with the college 35 years. Gary Ennis, formerly an instructor at the Lillington Adult Education Center, who passed away in April, was recognized posthumously for 20 years of service.

Longevity recognitions:

Chatham County Campus and centers: 20 years — Karen Allen and Mitch Million, 15 years — Tommie Foxx, and 10 years — Rosita Davis.

Harnett County Campus and centers: 35 years — Polly Bouldin; 25 years — Bill Tyson; 20 years — Robert Daniels and Gary Ennis; 15 years — Vivian Davis; 10 years — Dirk Anderson and Mike Morrison; and 5 years — Trinnette Banks, Vincent Castano, Edith Cook, Eugene Gonzales, Jamie Roughton, and Sara Wathen.

Lee County Campus and centers: 30 years — Linda Spivey; 20 years — Anthony Harrington, Starlene Jackson, Landis Phillips, Melissa Staley, and Edwin Thomas; 15 years — Vickie Harrington, Chuck Mann, Keisha Petty, Paul Porterfield, Nancy Shue, and Patti Simmons; 10 years — Nicole Crissman, Fred Fritz, Tina Godbey, David Oates, Travis Perry, Susan Poindexter, Gary Thomas, Mildred Whitaker, and Martha Youngblood; and 5 years — Peggy Cotten, Jeffrey Crystal, Tamara Joyner, Jonathan Loftis, Susan Schwarz, Crete Smith, Abby Walker, and Darlene West.