Angelina College board members and administrators recognized faculty, staff and retirees during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus. Robbie Lacomb Roach was named Minnie Stevens Piper professor nominee. David Henson, respiratory care instructor and Michael Smith, history instructor were recognized for attending the Texas Community College Teaching Association’s Great Teaching Round-up. Those receiving pins for 25 years of service were Susan Bradley, mathematics instructor and Angie Wilcox, radiologic technology director/instructor. Michaelyn Greene, controller, received her pin for 20 years of service.
Those recognized for 15 years of service were Howard Cox, English instructor, Daphne Shepherd, Health Careers II administrative assistant; and Gene Yates, history/government instructor. Those receiving pins for 10 years of service were Charlet Blades, vocational nursing instructor; Dr. Monica Clark, institutional effectiveness and research/QEP coordinator; Bridgett Geist, radiologic technology instructor; Deborah Mareno, athletics office coordinator; Tommy Moreland, custodian; Gary Stallard, developmental English instructor/Sports Information director; Evelyn Walker, human resources specialist; and Tiffany Williams, bookstore cashier.
Those recognized for five years of service include Tim Ditoro, Dean of Community Services; Glenda English, Crockett Center administrative assistant; Kevin Fritze, criminal justice instructor; Sarah Gandy, counselor; Richard Geist, mathematics instructor; Deborah Gibbs, Crockett Center nursing instructor; David Henson, respiratory care director/instructor; Rachel Hunt, reading instructor; James Mills, electromechanical technology instructor; Devon Ries, custodian; James Ruple, Crockett Center custodian/maintenance; Michael Smith, history instructor; and Joshua Turner, groundskeeper.
Retirees recognized include Charles Austin, lab technician; Karen Bowser, special student support services coordinator; Sharon Buffalo, associate degree nursing program coordinator/instructor; Sally Cain, reading instructor; Patricia Crager –science and mathematics division secretary; Barbara Hanak – English instructor; Dr. Patricia McKenzie, vice president and dean of instruction; and Elbert Poulan, maintenance coordinator.
Minnie-nominee: Robbie Lacomb Roach, art instructor, was recognized as the Minnie Stevens Piper professor nominee during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus.
Roundup: Michael Smith, history instructor (left) and David Henson, respiratory care instructor and were recognized for attending the Texas Community College Teaching Association’s Great Teaching Round-up during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus.
25-years: Angie Wilcox, radiologic technology director/instructor (left) and Susan Bradley, mathematics instructor received their 25-year pins during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus. Pictured with Wilcox and Bradley are Board of Trustees member Dr. Bill Kister, Board of Trustees president Robert Poland Jr., AC president Dr. Michael Simon, and Board of Trustees member Jay Shands.
20-years: AC Controller Michaelyn Greene received her pin for 20 years of service during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus.
15-years: Howard Cox, English instructor, Daphne Shepherd, Health Careers II administrative assistant; and Gene Yates, history/government instructor received their pins for 15 years of service during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus.
10-years: Receiving pins for 10 years of service during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus are Tiffany Williams, bookstore cashier; Evelyn Walker, human resources specialist; Gary Stallard, developmental English instructor/Sports Information director; Deborah Mareno, athletics office coordinator; Tommy Moreland, custodian; Dr. Monica Clark, institutional effectiveness and research/QEP coordinator; Charlet Blades, vocational nursing instructor; and Bridgett Geist, radiologic technology instructor.
5-Years: Receiving pins for five years of service during Monday’s annual service awards luncheon held at at Shands Gymnasium on the AC campus are Joshua Turner, groundskeeper; James Mills, electromechanical technology instructor; Michael Smith, history instructor; David Henson, respiratory care director/instructor; Devon Ries, custodian; Rachel Hunt, reading instructor; Richard Geist, mathematics instructor; Sarah Gandy, counselor; Kevin Fritze, criminal justice instructor; Tim Ditoro, Dean of Community Services. Not pictured: Glenda English, Crockett Center administrative assistant; Deborah Gibbs, Crockett Center nursing instructor; and James Ruple, Crockett Center custodian/maintenance.
Misty Boggs is the Creative Director at MSGPR. As a resident of Angelina County, she enjoys getting to spend time with her family at their tree farm or exploring new art forms at home. She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a minor in Creative Writing at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2020 and received her MBA in Marketing from Lamar University in 2024.
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