News Release
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Kenny Mandeville |
Linda Ruble |
(Bluefield)—The Bluefield State College Foundation’s “Outstanding Classified Employee” awards for 2008 were presented to Kenny Mandeville (Director of Admissions) and Linda Ruble (Bookstore Assistant) during the annual “BSC Employees Appreciation Day” program at the College. May 7. Both honorees received a plaque and BSC Foundation monetary award of $500 at the ceremony.
BSC President Dr. Albert Walker made the presentations.
During the ceremony, Faculty Emeritus status was awarded to Dr. Lewis Foster, Ms. Rita Hill, and (posthumously) Dr. Patricia Mulvey. BSC retirees Hilda Cochran and Shelva Ray were awarded “Classified Emeritus” status. Additionally, employees were recognized upon the completion of five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to BSC, and special appreciation was extended to more than 20 individuals for their service to the College and community.
BSC EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS, 2008
FIVE YEAR
William Bennett
Tamara Ferguson
Darrell Malamisura
David Sexton
Albert Walker
TEN YEAR
Edward Alexander
Lionel Craddock
Carolyn Kirby
Patrick Muldoon
Kenny Ollis
Curtis Pauley
Robert Shanklin
Donald Smith
Dawn Surbaugh
David Thomason
James Voelker
Anthony Woart
FIFTEEN YEAR
Melissa Haye
Beth Hash
Anthony Marrs
Deidi Rose
TWENTY YEAR
Cora Sue Carner
Diana Gibson
Eletha Swetnam
TWENTY-FIVE YEAR
Karen Gordon
Roy Pruett
Dean Watkins
THIRTY YEAR
Frank Ball
Steve Bourne
Betty Rader
John White
THIRTY-FIVE YEAR
Berreda Ratliff
FORTY YEAR
Nasr Salaita
May 8, 2008