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Exceptional Faculty

Photo of 2019 Exception Faculty Award winners

During the 2019 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2019 Clark College Exceptional Faculty Awards. The awards are presented annually to full-time and part-time faculty members. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees, administrators, alumni, Board members, and Foundation directors. The awards are made possible…

Winter 2019 Classified Excellence Award

Congratulations to Sara Seyller, recipient of the 2019 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Sara Seyller is a Program Specialist 2 for the Office of Instruction and is described as a “super hero” by her colleagues. “It’s very easy to underestimate the centrality of the work that Sara undertakes for Clark,” wrote one nominator. “A huge number of college processes pass under her watchful…

Kelly Love joins Clark

Seasoned communicator with strong community ties named Chief Communications Officer       Clark College has hired Kelly Love as the college’s new Chief Communications Officer. She begins working at Clark on Wednesday, March 20. “Kelly Love is a proven communicator and leader with a strong connection to the Southwest Washington community,” said Clark College…

Presidential Coins

Vanessa Neal holding her Presidential Coin

Since 2007, Clark College President Bob Knight has presented Presidential Coins to faculty, staff, and community members to honor their exemplary service to the college and the community. In 2016, President Knight expanded the coins’ recipients to include exemplary supporters of the college. The honorees are decided by the president and are kept secret until…

Fall 2018 Classified Excellence Award

Ian Beckett

Congratulations to Ian Beckett, recipient of the 2018 Fall Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Ian Beckett is the Instruction and Classroom Support Tech 4 for the Art Department and has shown exemplary work performance and outstanding service to the college community for over 17 years. As a highly skilled professional, Ian is responsible for the daily operations…

Summer 2018 Classified Excellence Award

Sherry Smith

Congratulations to Sherry Smith, recipient of the 2018 Summer Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Sherry Smith is the Administrative Services Manager B for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) department. Smith shows exemplary work performance in many ways and is said to be the “go to” person in STEM for mostly everything. Smith has…

Exceptional faculty

photo of all five Exceptional Faculty Award recipients

Five outstanding educators receive annual faculty award      During the 2018 Commencement ceremony, President Robert K. Knight announced the names of the recipients of the 2018 Clark College Exceptional Faculty Awards. The awards are presented annually to full-time and part-time faculty members. Nominations can be submitted by Clark College students, faculty, classified employees, administrators, alumni, Board…

Spring 2018 Classified Excellence Award

Shelly Williams

Congratulations to Shelly Williams, recipient of the 2018 Spring Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Williams is a Program Coordinator in the Fine Art Division and is described as someone who brings “energy, enthusiasm, and dedication” to the Music Department. Her nominators said, “Her dedication to the department and college is an invaluable and immeasurable resource to…

Winter 2018 Classified Staff Excellence Award

Eben Ayers

Congratulations to Eben Ayers, recipient of the 2018 Winter Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! Eben Ayers is a Campus Security Officer for Security and Safety and is described as someone who “consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and compassion for his fellow human beings” and “frequently looks for opportunities to help someone “have a…

Presidential Coins

Sen. Al Bauer receives presidential coin

Clark College President Bob Knight presented Presidential Coins to two Clark College employees and one Clark College alumnus during his 2018 State of the College address on January 18. They were: Rachele Bakic Rachele Bakic began at Clark in 2012 as the program manager for the Health e-Workforce Consortium Grant. She accepted the position of Interim Director…

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