SAU Tech Honors Employees at Fall Convocation Event

SAU Tech Recognizes Employees at Fall Convocation

Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech) recently held its annual Convocation and Employee Appreciation event on August 16, 2023. It was presided over by Interim Chancellor Gaye Manning, who welcomed the employees back to campus before announcements from SAU Tech's vice chancellors got under way. This year's event also featured a guest speaker, Michael Daggs, who is an author in addition to being a speaker. Daggs has been engaging audiences and over 1,000 companies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for more than a decade. Following Daggs' speech, the employee awards were presented as follows:

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5 Year Service Award
Aramie Brooks
Women's Basketball Coach

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5 Year Service Award
Amy Diehl
Athletic Director

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5 Year Service Award
Carissa Lewis
Administrative Assistant III/Choir Director

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5 Year Service Award
Cody Ray
Welding Academy Instructor

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5 Year Service Award
Katrina Robinson
Registrar's Office

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5 Year Service Award
Traci Rushing
Instructional Designer

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5 Year Service Award
Roland Walters
Faculty

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5 Year Service Award
Caine Winans
Physical Plant Assistant Director

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10 Year Service Award
Sara Landaverde
Faculty

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10 Year Service Award
Vontisha Murphy
Academic Advisor

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15 Year Service Award
David Tester
Arkansas Fire Training Academy

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15 Year Service Award
Phyllis Hutson
Retired Faculty

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15 Year Service Award
Shelley Young
Dean of Allied Health

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20 Year Service Award
Markita Wilkins
Administrative Assistant III

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25 Year Service Award
Frances Bowen
Manager of Library Service

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25 Year Service Award
Randy Harper
Associate VC for AETA and Director of Workforce Training

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Retiree Recognition
Terry Harcrow
1995 - 2023

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Retiree Recognition
Terry Hutson
1992 - 2023

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Faculty Excellence Award
Divesh Acharya
Faculty

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Outstanding Alumni Award
Bill Dial

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Support Staff Excellence Award
Adrianna Archer
Financial Aid Analyst

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Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award
Angela Steelman
Adjunct Faculty

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Concurrent Faculty Excellence Award
Jana McWorter
Concurrent Faculty

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Rocket Pride - Customer Service Excellence Award
Edwina Daniell
Administrative Specialist III

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Rocket Pride - Innovation Award
Melissa Reynolds
Fiscal Support Analyst

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Rocket Pride - Extra Mile Award
Financial Aid Staff

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Rocket Pride - Extra Mile Award
Marty Hopson
Accountant II

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Rocket Pride - Making a Difference Award
Mark Ferns
Physical Plant

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QM Certification for Nutrition & Diet
Shelley Young
Dean of Allied Health

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QM Certification for Programming II
Divesh Acharya
Faculty

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QM Certification for Foundations of Sonography
Stephanie Tutor
Faculty

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QM Certification for Intro. to Sociology
Velvet Easter
Faculty

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QM Certification for Technical Writing
Traci Rushing
Instructional Designer

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QM Certification for World Literature I
Sara Landaverde
Faculty

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QM Certification for American National Government
Robert Gunnels
Faculty

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QM Certification for Child Growth & Development
Amy Diehl
Athletic Director

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QM Certification for Composition II
Rebecca Hughes
Faculty

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QM Certification for Intro. to Computers
Jodi Eppinette
Associate VC of Instruction

Not Pictured:

5 Year Service Award - Kelly Reid - Arkansas Fire Training Academy Instructor
15 Year Service Award - Jacob Ellis - Computer Support Specialist
20 Year Service Award - Kimberly Coker - Retiree
20 Year Service Award - Eddie Horton - Faculty
Retiree Recognition - Kimberly Coker - 2002 to 2023
Retiree Recognition - Phyllis Hutson - 2007 to 2023
Professional Staff Excellence Award - Rachal Joe - Director of PR & Communications
Rocket Pride Leadership Award - Andy Woody - Associate VC of Arkansas Fire Training Academy
QM Certification for Math Reasoning - Sandi Daniel - Faculty