Íæż½ã½ã named the fall 2017 group of honorees in the Íæż½ã½ã Heroes employee recognition program in November.
Íæż½ã½ã Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to customers and consistently promote the Íæż½ã½ã mission of service. Íæż½ã½ã Heroes receive a lapel pin, a token of appreciation and one free day off work.
Íæż½ã½ã named the fall group of Íæż½ã½ã Heroes in November. Front from left are Paul Breazeale, president of the Íæż½ã½ã Board of Trustees, Íæż½ã½ã President Dr. Clyde Muse, Íæż½ã½ã Heroes including Dana Harpole, Leslie Moak, Lindsey George, Kindalin Moses, Jean Greene, Stephen Murphy; second row, Mary Rousselle, Bridgett Oakes; third row, Jacqueline German, Martha Young; back row, Stephen Wedding and Tre’ Thornhill.
In alphabetical order, this semester’s honorees include:
Lindsey George of Raymond, administrative assistant for Career-Technical Education on the Raymond Campus. She performs a variety of duties that help the department run smoothly. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for seven years.
Jacqueline German of Brookhaven, Finance officer in the Business office on the Utica Campus. She handles all financial matters for the Utica Campus. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 23 years.
Jean Greene of Utica, director of Library Services and Archives on the Utica Campus. She also serves at the Utica Campus Title IX deputy coordinator. She is the co-adviser to the Student Government Association, co-adviser to the Culinary Arts Club and co-directs the National Endowment for the Humanities Holtzclaw Institute Grant. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 24 years.
Dana Harpole of Vicksburg, custodian on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She cleans and maintains the Annex and Nursing building on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 9 ½ years.
Leslie Moak of Raymond, administrative assistant for Athletics and the Health, Physical Education and Recreation departments on the Raymond Campus. Her duties include overseeing and coordinating day-to-day activities. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for eight years.
Kindalin Moses of Edwards, speech instructor at Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center. She works to provide her students with public speaking skills and ability to research, organize and express a concept in a way that is meaningful and memorable to their audience. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 10 years.
Stephen Murphy of Brandon, construction instructor, Rankin Campus. He teaches in the high school carpentry program and has been at Íæż½ã½ã for six years.
Bridgett Oakes of Raymond, district coordinator of Developmental Education. Her office is at the Raymond Campus. Her duties include tracking the success of developmental students, overseeing the district Developmental Education department and setting up study labs for developmental students and student athletes. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for six years.
Mary Rousselle of Jackson, graphic designer in the Community Relations department on the Raymond Campus. Her job duties include design and layout of college print publications including the On Campus newsletter, promotional materials, banners/displays and web graphics. Rousselle has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 17 years.
Wade Thornhill III of Clinton, printing coordinator in Community Relations on the Raymond Campus. His duties including graphic design, such as the Íæż½ã½ãight alumni magazine, shooting and editing video and coordinating with print vendors for college print needs. Thornhill, known as Tre’, has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 19 years.
Stephen Wedding of Raymond, philosophy instructor on the Raymond Campus. He teaches a variety of history and philosophy courses. He is also the faculty chair of the Student Conduct committee and is on the New Faculty Orientation Committee. He has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 16 years.
Martha Young of Raymond, vet tech for Veterinary Technology on the Raymond Campus. She is an instructor in the clinical lab and helps with medical math. She also helps with day-to-day operations of clinic and client relations. She has been at Íæż½ã½ã for 11 years.
Íæż½ã½ã is celebrating its 100th year of Community Inspired Service in 2017. Íæż½ã½ã opened in September 1917 first as an agricultural high school and admitted college students for the first time in 1922, with the first class graduating in 1927. In 1982 Íæż½ã½ã Junior College and Utica Junior College merged, creating the Íæż½ã½ã District. Today, as Mississippi’s largest community college, Íæż½ã½ã is a comprehensive institution with six locations. Íæż½ã½ã offers quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.Íæż½ã½ãCC.