Chattanooga State President Dr. Flora Tydings announces excellence awards winners during the annual employee holiday luncheon
Chattanooga State treated employees to a holiday luncheon of turkey with all the trimmings. Employees were asked to donate non-perishable food items and/or make donations to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Dale Grisso, financial aid and Ryan Plater, recruiting coordinated the food drive.
“Collectively, we donated 1,162 pounds of non-perishable food (291 pounds more than last year) and $176.50 was donated ($7.50 more than last year),” said Debbie Adams, vice president of Student Affairs and Economic and Community Development. “Because of our employee’s generosity, we were be able to provide 1,674 meals for our neighbors in need,” she added.
La-Z-Boy donated a recliner that was won by Debbie Escarra from the Dual Enrollment department. Other prizes included gift cards and poinsettias.
In addition to the luncheon, Chattanooga State President Dr. Flora Tydings announced the 2016 Excellence Awards winners, who each received $500:
Support Staff - Peter Kriener, teaching laboratory technician, Engineering and Information Technologies Divison;
Professional Staff - Sandra Williford, assistant librarian, Library Services;
Faculty Advising - Judy Mabe, associate professor, Dental Hygiene;
Faculty Teaching - Debra Jones, associate professor, Speech; and
TCAT Teaching - Houston Graham, instructor, HVAC/R Technology.
Chattanooga State will be closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 23 and reopen on Jan. 3. Classes begin Jan. 17.