¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ named the fall 2017 group of honorees in the ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Heroes employee recognition program in November.
¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Heroes are chosen because they represent the college well, provide exceptional customer service to customers and consistently promote the ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ mission of service. ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Heroes receive a lapel pin, a token of appreciation and one free day off work.
¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ named the fall group of ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Heroes in November. Front from left are Paul Breazeale, president of the ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Board of Trustees, ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ President Dr. Clyde Muse, ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Heroes including Dana Harpole, Leslie Moak, Lindsey George, Kindalin Moses, Jean Greene, Stephen Murphy; second row, Mary Rousselle, Bridgett Oakes; third row, Jacqueline German, Martha Young; back row, Stephen Wedding and Tre’ Thornhill.
In alphabetical order, this semester’s honorees include:
Lindsey George of Raymond, administrative assistant for Career-Technical Education on the Raymond Campus. She performs a variety of duties that help the department run smoothly. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for seven years.
Jacqueline German of Brookhaven, Finance officer in the Business office on the Utica Campus. She handles all financial matters for the Utica Campus. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 23 years.
Jean Greene of Utica, director of Library Services and Archives on the Utica Campus. She also serves at the Utica Campus Title IX deputy coordinator. She is the co-adviser to the Student Government Association, co-adviser to the Culinary Arts Club and co-directs the National Endowment for the Humanities Holtzclaw Institute Grant. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 24 years.
Dana Harpole of Vicksburg, custodian on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She cleans and maintains the Annex and Nursing building on the Vicksburg-Warren Campus. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 9 ½ years.
Leslie Moak of Raymond, administrative assistant for Athletics and the Health, Physical Education and Recreation departments on the Raymond Campus. Her duties include overseeing and coordinating day-to-day activities. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for eight years.
Kindalin Moses of Edwards, speech instructor at Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center. She works to provide her students with public speaking skills and ability to research, organize and express a concept in a way that is meaningful and memorable to their audience. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 10 years.
Stephen Murphy of Brandon, construction instructor, Rankin Campus. He teaches in the high school carpentry program and has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for six years.
Bridgett Oakes of Raymond, district coordinator of Developmental Education. Her office is at the Raymond Campus. Her duties include tracking the success of developmental students, overseeing the district Developmental Education department and setting up study labs for developmental students and student athletes. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for six years.
Mary Rousselle of Jackson, graphic designer in the Community Relations department on the Raymond Campus. Her job duties include design and layout of college print publications including the On Campus newsletter, promotional materials, banners/displays and web graphics. Rousselle has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 17 years.
Wade Thornhill III of Clinton, printing coordinator in Community Relations on the Raymond Campus. His duties including graphic design, such as the ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ight alumni magazine, shooting and editing video and coordinating with print vendors for college print needs. Thornhill, known as Tre’, has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 19 years.
Stephen Wedding of Raymond, philosophy instructor on the Raymond Campus. He teaches a variety of history and philosophy courses. He is also the faculty chair of the Student Conduct committee and is on the New Faculty Orientation Committee. He has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 16 years.
Martha Young of Raymond, vet tech for Veterinary Technology on the Raymond Campus. She is an instructor in the clinical lab and helps with medical math. She also helps with day-to-day operations of clinic and client relations. She has been at ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ for 11 years.
¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ is celebrating its 100th year of Community Inspired Service in 2017. ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ opened in September 1917 first as an agricultural high school and admitted college students for the first time in 1922, with the first class graduating in 1927. In 1982 ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ Junior College and Utica Junior College merged, creating the ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ District. Today, as Mississippi’s largest community college, ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ is a comprehensive institution with six locations. ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½ offers quality, affordable educational opportunities with academic programs of study leading to seamless university transfer and career and technical programs teaching job-ready skills. To learn more, visit or call 1.800.¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½CC.