SAU Tech Recognizes Employees at Fall Event

Southern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech) celebrated the upcoming fall semester with faculty returning to attend the College's annual convocation and employee appreciation event. Dr. Morrison opened the celebration with updates from the summer and plans for the fall semester. The College's executive leadership presented updates from their departments and SAU Tech's Human Resources Director, Olivia Clack, introduced the new employees to everyone. The event ended with awards and photos with the Chancellor and a light brunch.

LtoR: Dr. Jason Morrison, Gaye Manning, Wayne Banks (28 years retiree), Dr. Valerie Wilson, and Dr. Edward Rice.

Johnie Hall, SAU Tech Retiree

SAU Tech Retiree, Wayne Banks

Dr. Jason Morrison and special guest, Brennan Morrison

Outstanding Faculty Excellence Award
Casey Burns
Welding Academy of South Arkansas

Outstanding Support Staff Excellence Award April McDonald Arkansas Fire Training Academy

Outstanding Professional Staff Excellence Award Carl Ramsay Physical Plant Director

Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award Stephanie Morrison Criminal Justice Faculty

Outstanding Rocket High Faculty Excellence Award Justin Freeland SAU Tech Career Academy Faculty

Rocket Award-Going the Extra Mile Caine Winans Physical Plant Assistant Director

Rocket Award - Making a Difference
Shelley Young
Dean of Allied Health

40 Year Service Award Rachal Nix Director Arkansas Fire Training Academy

30 Year Service Award Kilatha Hargiss Arkansas Fire Training Academy

25 Year Service Award
Terry Harcrow
Arkansas Fire Training Academy

20 Year Service Award Janet Covington Arkansas Fire Training Academy

20 Year Service Award Debbie Beasley Payroll Services Coordinator

15 Year Service Award Jenny Sanders Associate Vice Chancellor Student Services & Registrar

10 Year Service Award
Paula Doss
Student Services

5 Year Service Award
Marcus Copeland
Student Success, Retention & Placement Coordinator

5 Year Service Award Courtney Haygood Dean of Student Life & Housing

5 Year Service Award Patricia Burks Arkansas Career Coach

5 Year Service Award Phillip Allison History Faculty

5 Year Service Award Brandon Briggs Campus Police

5 Year Service Award
Karmen House
Assistant Director
Workforce Training

Faculty Senate Service Award
Dr. Terry Hutson
Chair- 2020-2021

Classified Staff Council Service Award Mark Ferns, Debbie Beasley, Shannon Green, Angela Fry, and Ralph "Creek" Cochran

Administrative Staff Service Award
Chair-Kyra Jerry