Congratulations to Chris Chaffin, Program Support Supervisor, Student Tutoring Services recipient of the 2022 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award!
Winter 2022 Classified Staff Excellence Award recipient: Chris Chaffin
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New tenured professors
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College welcomes newly tenured faculty members in chemistry, communication studies, health information management, and nursing Four outstanding educators are the newest members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Darcy Kennedy (chemistry), Nick Luisi (nursing), Olga Lyubar (health information management), and Richa Sharma (communication studies) were all granted tenure during the Clark College…
Nursing professor receives tenure
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Dianne Lucia becomes newest member of nursing program’s tenured faculty Nursing professor Dianne Lucia was granted tenure during the Clark College Board of Trustees meeting on December 8. Tenure is awarded by the college’s Board of Trustees to faculty based on professional excellence and outstanding abilities in their disciplines. The granting of tenure…
New VPs named
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New Vice President of Instruction and Vice President of Student Affairs will serve in crucial roles on the college’s leadership team After a nationwide search, Clark College has announced the hiring of two new members of its Executive Cabinet. Dr. Michele Cruse was named Vice President of Student Affairs and Paul Wickline was…
2021 Annual Employee Awards
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Five employees received annual awards in three categories at Clark College’s 2021 Opening Day event, held virtually on September 13. Awards announced included: Exceptional Administrative Exempt Award Exceptional Classified Staff Award Lora Whitfield Social Equity Award Additionally, the Exceptional Faculty Awards, which were announced during Commencement, were recognized a second time. Employees were also recognized…
Spring 2021 Classified Staff Excellence Award recipient: Damon Grady
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Congratulations to Damon Grady, Campus Security Sergeant, Security and Safety Services, recipient of the 2021 Spring Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Damon Grady has been with Clark College’s Security and Safety Department since 1997. He served as a Campus Security Officer for 20 years before being promoted to the sergeant’s rank in January of 2018. Comments about Grady…
Executive Vice President of Operations named
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Clark College alumna Galina Burley brings wealth of experience managing different public organizations Clark College has announced the hiring of Galina Burley in the role of Executive Vice President of Operations. She will begin at the college on July 8. Burley was hired through a nationwide search. She will be entering a newly created position which oversees college operations including…
Exceptional Faculty Awards
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Six outstanding faculty members recognized at 2021 Commencement Six outstanding members of Clark College’s faculty have been recognized for their contributions to the college with a 2021 Clark College Exceptional Faculty Award. These awards are presented annually to full-time and part-time faculty members. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees,…
New VP of HR named
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Brad Avakian brings broad experience of law and labor to role Clark College has announced the hiring of Brad Avakian in the role of Vice President of Human Resources. He will begin at the college on June 10. “We are excited to bring someone with Brad’s breadth and depth of knowledge into this crucial leadership position…
Winter 2021 Classified Staff Excellence Award recipient: Jenny Shadley
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Congratulations to Jenny Shadley, Graphic Designer, Communications and Marketing, recipient of the 2021 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Jenny Shadley “is committed to serving students and demonstrates her passion through her daily work to ensure student voices are amplified.” Other comments about Shadley: “Jenny worked on Guided Pathways from its inception.” “She is an…
