INA, Ill. (May 30, 2024) — Rend Lake College acknowledged the achievements of its employees on May 3, during the annual RLC Faculty and Staff Awards at the RLC Event Center.
"This event is a good tradition we hold just before graduation," said RLC President Terry Wilkerson. "We get together and take a look back on the work we did over the past year, recognize the dedication and hard work of our faculty and staff who are celebrating service milestones, present awards for outstanding work and show our gratitude for the careers of our retirees. Each individual plays a role in our success and growth. We have many exciting projects on the horizon at the college: the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy opening in August, the Banterra Sports Complex breaking ground this fall, a new Allied Health Center moving forward at the Capital Development Board and our progress in Competency-Based Education, just to name a few."
Celebrating 5 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Jessica Bertolozzi, Jaron Hubbard, Nathan Burkitt, Mike Meinert, Alan Fox, Sr. and Amy Newell.
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Marking 10 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Kathy Carr, Megan Rounds, Holly Heisner, Hannah Webb and Alex Martin.
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Honored for 15 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Dr. Nathan Brouwer, Amber Fann, Amy Cook, Jamie Nichols and Jeff DeMattei.
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Celebrating 20 years of service, FROM LEFT, are; Andrea Banach, Jena Jensik, Beth Hoffman and Henry “Buster” Leeck.
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Commemorating 25 years of exceptional service, we honored, FROM LEFT, Peggy Davis, Chris Sink and Vickie Golliher.
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Acknowledged for 30 years of commitment, FROM LEFT, are Cary Hottes, Roy Simpkins, Shannon Perkins, and Nigel Thompson.
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Additionally, we bid farewell to our 2024 retirees, Kelly Eubanks, who dedicated 25 years of service, and Pete Wilce, with 15 years.
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Each of the four award recipients have demonstrated dedication to our mission and values. RLC extends our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to all for their remarkable service milestones.
Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award: Daniel Brock
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Student Success Award: Veronica Jones
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Outstanding Faculty Award: Jeff Fairbanks
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Outstanding Staff Award: Damon Sims
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. David Asbery (Mt. Vernon), Joe Coy (Wayne City), Ron Daniels, ICCTA Representative (Belle Rive), Brian Dorris, Vice Chairman (Sesser), Jeff Jones, Secretary (Whittington), Larry Manning, Chairman (Belle Rive), Tony Wielt (Mt. Vernon), Wyatt Hamson, Student Trustee (Belle Rive)
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Ellen Aiken, Vice Chair (Benton), Greg Barnard (Wayne City), Hunt Bonan (Mt. Vernon), Robert Bornheimer (Mascoutah), Rodney Cabaness (Marion), Randall Dauby (Pinckneyville), William Davis (Mt. Vernon), Matthew Flanigan (Mt. Vernon), Pat Kern (Ewing), Josh Esser (Mt. Vernon), Jeff Lueke, Treasurer (McLeansboro), Trish Reed (Winfield), Wesley Schumm (Mt. Vernon), Tony Wielt, Chairman (Whittington), James Wittenauer, Secretary (Pinckneyville), Terry Wilkerson, RLC President (Dahlgren)