Date Posted/Updated: May 16, 2007

Faculty & Staff Accomplishments

• Dr. Gloria Boutte received top award at the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Awards Banquet.
• Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones, Dean for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), was recognized for excellence by SC Governor Mark Sanford
• Charles David Brooks III received Proclamation from the City of Hartsville, SC on July 7, 2006.
• Emmie J. Davis, instructor of English with a 20-year tenure, known for her innovative teaching methodologies, was named the 2005-2006 Distinguished Faculty Member of The Year and awarded the 2005 Outstanding Honors Faculty Award for the National Association of African American Honors Programs.
• Ronald Davis, a leadership development specialist, who is cred­ited for developing successful student leaders, was honored as the 2005-2006 Outstanding Support Staff.
• Christopher Hart, instructor of Business Law, was recently (2006) elected South Carolina State House of Representative for the 47th District.
• Damara R. Hightower, director of TRIO Programs, is responsible for increasing the number of students in the TRIO program under her four-year tenure from 120 to 825 served. She was recognized as the 2005-2006 Outstanding Administrator of the Year.
• Dr. Stacey F. Jones, dean for the School of Science, Technol­ogy, Engineering & Mathematics, has been named an ACE Fel­low for leadership development in the 2005-06 academic year.
• Dr. Linda L. Kershaw, associate professor of Music and conductor of the Concert Choir, was inducted into the Richland One (South Carolina School District) Hall of Fame 2006.
• Dr. Samir Raychoudhury, an associate professor of Biology, was honored as the Louis Stokes SCAMP Outstanding Resaerch Mentor at the 2006 SC Alliance for Monority Participation (SCAMP) Summer Research Enrichment Program.

Outstanding Support Staff Member of the Year 2006 - 2007

• Myron Davis, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs

Outstanding Program Director of the Year 2006 - 2007

• Hayward Greene, Director of the Physical Plant

Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year 2006 - 2007

• Charles David Brooks, III, Assistant Professor of Theater and Director of the Theater Ensemble

Promotions in Academic Rank 2006 - 2007

• Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, from Associate Professor to Professor
  English, Foreign Languages and Mass Communication Department
  School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
• Dr. Richard Williams, from Associate Professor to Professor
  English, Foreign Languages and Mass Communication Department
  School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
• Dr. Ming Yin, from Associate Professor to Professor
  Mathematics and Computer Science Department
  School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Tenure Award 2006 - 2007

• Dr. Ronnie Hopkins
  English, Foreign Languages and Mass Communication Department
  School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Degrees Earned 2006 - 2007

• Dr. Damara Hightower, Doctor of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Carolina, May 2007. Dr. Hightower is Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.
• Thomas Holmes, Jr., Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of South Carolina, May 2007. Mr. Holmes is the Curriculum Laboratory Specialist and Call Me Mister Program Assistant in the Office of Teacher Education.
• Youndia Lowery, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development, August 2006. Ms. Lowery is a Lead Teacher/Supervisor in the Benedict College Child Development Center.
• Verna Mayers, Master of Business in Administration-Marketing, University of Phoenix, May 2006. Ms. Mayers is Assistant Athletic Director for Operations and Development/Senior Women's Administrator, Athletics Department.
• Dayna Mitchell, Associate of Science in Human Services, Midlands Technical College, May 2007. Mrs. Mitchell is an Administrative Assistant, Office of Alumni Affairs.
• Delrene Oliver, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, American Continental University, December 2006. Mrs. Oliver is a Financial Aid Counselor, Office of Financial Aid.
• Connie E. Outen, Master of Science in Human Services with a concentration in Community Counseling Psychology, Springfield College, January 2007. Ms. Outen is the Administrative Assistant, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
• Samuel Paschal, Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Benedict College, May 2006. Mr. Paschal is a POISE Administrator, Management Information Systems Department.
• Dr. Sybil D. Rosado, Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Anthropology and minor in Sociology, and a specialization in Women's Studies, University of Florida, May 2007. Dr. Rosado is an instructor of Sociology, Social Sciences and Criminal Justice Department.

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