LIT Recognizes Faculty and Staff at Holiday Luncheon

12/5/2023

attachment image-LIT Recognizes Faculty and Staff at Holiday Luncheon

President Dr. Sid Valentine hosted the inaugural LIT Awards Ceremony and Holiday Luncheon to celebrate the end of a successful year on December 1.

In addition to an appreciation meal and time for fellowship, members of the staff and faculty were recognized for their years of service, retirees were celebrated and the 2023 Outstanding Employees were named in five divisions.

Congratulations to the following: 

Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member - Melanie Daleo
Instructor I, Allied Health and Sciences

Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Member - Constable Christopher Bates
Adjunct Instructor, General Education

Outstanding Staff Member - Chelsea Graves
Accreditation Administrative Specialist, Allied Health and Sciences

Outstanding Part-Time Employee - Pat Anderson
Alumni Affairs Specialist

Presidential Award - Jonathon Beritiech
Director of Facilities and Risk Management

5 Years

    • Bonnie Cobb

    • Joshua Cobb

    • Thomas Day

    • Steven Joiner

    • Tamalla Jones

    • Linda Korns

    • Lauren Case

    • Donna Burnside

    • Clinton Rawls

    • Sherry Biksey

    • Crystal Cole

    • Cheryl Talbert

    • Fadhili Tuguta

    • Brian Parrack

    • Dr. Connie Grass


10 Years

    • Leigh Burks

    • John Randall

    • Melissa Mann

    • Widad Abedelwahab

    • Stephen Hudnall

    • Monica Bradley-Pier

    • Renee Sandusky

    • April Smith

    • Lori Johnson

    • Bradd Henry

    • Johnny Pousson

    • Bill Sizemore

    • Lacey Stinebrickner


15 Years

    • Rebecca Cole

    • Joul Ghorayeb

    • Sheryll Snider

    • Allen Welch

    • Ken Mason


20 Years

    • Cathy Falb

    • Lisa Harrell

    • Gina Johnson

    • Emily Rueda

    • Alicia Placette

    • Timothy Storbeck

25 Years

    • Weldon Jacobs

    • Luouida Newbold

    • Cynthia McKinley

30 Years

    • Gail Williams


35 Years

    • Minus Hargrave

45 Years

    • Pete Matak

Fall 2023 Retirees

    • Cathy Bobbitt - 2 years of service

    • Dr. Vicki Marshall - 7 years of service

    • Lynn Partain - 8 years of service

    • Andrew Garza - 8 years of service

    • Ira Wilsker - 46 years of service

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