RAYMOND – The Spring 2021 group of honorees in the Íæż½ã½ã Heroes employee recognition program at Íæż½ã½ã have been named.
Íæż½ã½ã Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to all its customers and consistently promote the Íæż½ã½ã mission of service. Heroes selected receive a lapel pin, a token of appreciation and one free day off work.
In alphabetical order, this semester’s honorees from the nominations are as follows:
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Gwendolyn Appleby, of Vicksburg, chair of the social science department at the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 19 years, including the past five as a full-time faculty member. Her duties include teaching sociology and carrying out the duties of being chair, which include scheduling and training and others assigned by the campus dean.
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Willie George Byrd, of Harrisville, maintenance technician at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã for nine years. His duties include inspecting buildings, equipment and systems to identify any issues, repairing faulty equipment and damaged structures.
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Reginald Dillon, of Raymond, head men’s and women’s track and field coach and assistant football coach at the Raymond Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã 21 years. His duties in addition to coaching include director of Sheffield Hall residence hall on campus and director of football operations.
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Sheila Hailey, of Terry, history instructor and curriculum coordinator for history and the humanities at the Raymond Campus. She has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 20 years. Her duties include teaching classes in U.S. history, world civilizations, Western civilization and dual credit courses.
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Stephanie Hudson, of Raymond, associate vice president of students services/registrar at the Raymond Campus. She has been with Íæż½ã½ã for five years. Her duties include oversight of admissions, records, financial aid, veterans services, student engagement, advising, student services, compliance, disability support services, Workday implementation and project success.
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Rod Jones, of Byram, director of student recreation/activities/campus events at the Raymond Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã 8 ½ years. His duties include coordinating intramural sports and activities for all Íæż½ã½ã locations and maintaining a balanced budget for recreations, clubs and organizations.
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Sam Lemonis, of Brandon, director of procurement at the Raymond Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 14 years. His duties include oversight of the procure to pay process and fixed asset department.
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Marvin Moak, of Raymond, vice president of auxiliary services/physical plant, based on the Raymond Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 20 years. His duties include oversight of facility management and usage for all college buildings and auxiliary services and functions.
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Eddie Perry, of Utica, automotive technology instructor and curriculum coordinator at the Utica Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã for eight years. His duties include teaching students in automotive technology and providing staff support across all six Íæż½ã½ã locations.
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Dennis Quertermous Jr., of Raymond, brick masonry instructor at the Raymond Campus. He has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 25 years. His duties include teaching students in the brick masonry courses and providing staff support across all six Íæż½ã½ã locations.
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Myrtle Monesa Watts, of Clinton, lead adult education and MIBEST instructor at the Raymond Campus. She has been with Íæż½ã½ã for six years. Her duties include instructing students in developmental education classes, preparatory classes for the high school equivalency credential and courses that assess employability skills in the MIBEST classroom.
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Cynthia Whittington, of Raymond, chair of the English department at the Raymond Campus. She has been with Íæż½ã½ã for 21 years. Her duties include classroom instruction, assisting colleagues and assisting students in finding needed resources and navigating school policies.
