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Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service

May 8, 2019

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Leondist Duvall accepts YB Staff Award from President Ambar — Leondist Duvall accepts YB Staff Award from President Ambar at the Service Awards dinner. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

Faculty and staff with at least 25 years of service to the college were recognized at the Continuous Service Awards dinner with President Carmen Twillie Ambar. The recipient of the Yeworkwha Belachew (YB) Staff Award was also honored. This year’s celebration was held on Tuesday, April 30 at the Alumni Club & Social Suite, located in the Knowlton Athletics Complex.

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Service Awards 2019

picture of 25 years of service honorees standing together. — 25 years pictured left to right: Beth Weiss, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Lori Campion.
Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

picture of 30 years of service honorees standing together. — 30 years pictured left to right: Anuradha Needham, Roger Laushman, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Ann Cooper Albright, Kathy Drennan, Caroline Jackson Smith, Carol Nitchman, and Michael Palazzolo. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

picture of 35 years of service honorees standing together. — 35 years pictured left to right: Terry Kish, Albert Matlin, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Saundra Alston, Anne Sprague, Joe Fetsic, and Barbara Winterich. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

40 years of service honorees pictured together. — 40 years pictured left to right: Sandra Zagarell, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Chester Arcaba, and Steven Wojtal. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

45 years of service honoree with college president. — 45 years pictured left to right: President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Carol Livchak. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

YB Staff Award recipient and college president. — Pictured left to right: President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Leondist Duvall, recipient of the Yeworkwha Belachew (YB) Staff Award. Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

picture of 25 years of service honorees standing together.

picture of 30 years of service honorees standing together.

picture of 35 years of service honorees standing together.

40 years of service honorees pictured together.

45 years of service honoree with college president.

YB Staff Award recipient and college president.

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