For 30 years, College of Charleston faculty and staff have started the fall semester with a back-to-school picnic and presentation of service awards to College employees. And this year was no different.
On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, approximately 450 employees came together in TD Arena to mark the beginning of another academic year, welcome new colleagues and celebrate employees who have served the State of South Carolina for 10, 20, 30 and 40 years.
“This annual event is a great way to kick off the new school year, enjoy the company of colleagues and show our appreciation to those who have reached career service milestones,” says Ed Pope, vice president of human resources.
Jonathan Ray, senior director of university events, kicked off the zero-waste event with a warm welcome to all before turning the program over to President Andrew T. Hsu, who thanked employees for their continued hard work and all that they do to support CofC students. Hsu also recognized the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Faculty Awards and the 2023 Staff Awards. From there, Pope took the mic to recognize the 2023 state service award recipients one by one.
Jim Deavor (Photo by Karson Photography)
40 Years of Service
- Jim Deavor, Chemistry
30 Years of Service
- Debbie Counts, Admissions
- Susan Farrell, English
- Christine Finnan, Sociology and Anthropology
- Gail Lincoln, Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs
CofC employees with 30 years of service to the State of South Carolina (Photo by Karson Photography)
- Michelle Smith, Institutional Research
- Janice Wright, Enrollment Planning
- Todd Grantham, Philosophy
- Liu Gouli, Political Science
- Evan Parry, Theatre and Dance
- Cliff Peacock, Studio Art
20 Years of Service
- Nadia Avendano, Hispanic Studies
- Jennifer Baker, Philosophy
- Deb Bidwell, Biology
- Tom Buchheit, Registrar’s Office
CofC employees with 20 years of service to the State of South Carolina (Photo by Karson Photography)
- Peter Calgono, Economics
- Thomas Carroll, Health and Human Performance
- Jason Coy, History
- Dana Ellington, Facilities Management
- Evie Nadel, Office of the Ombudsperson
- Colleen Glenn, English
- Mike Gomez, Hispanic Studies
- Marvin Gonzalez, Supply Chain and Information Management
- Erin Halford, School of Business
- Heath Hoffman, Sociology and Anthropology
- Sabrina Holloway, Supply Chain and Information Management
- Chris Korey, Provost’s Office
- Norman Levine, Geology
- Jim Newhard, Classics
- Giaconda Quesada, Provost’s Office
- John Schroeder, Information Technology
- Amy Seago, Athletics
- Alem Teklu, Physics
- Michael Turner, Facilities Planning
- Noelle Zeiner-Carmichael, Classics
10 Years of Service
CofC employees with 10 years of service to the state of South Carolina (Photo by Karson Photography)
- Ziipora Ancrum, Health and Human Performance
- Jamie Atkinson, Networking and Engineering
- Timothy Baker, Chemistry
- Stephanie Boussert, Chemistry
- Kate Brown, Athletics
- Bucky Buchanan, Campus Recreation Services
- Rebekah Compton, Art and Architectural History
- Derek Davis, Athletics
- Susan Divine, Hispanic Studies
- Kimberly Gertner, Human Resources
- Renaud Geslain, Biology
- Colleen Glenn, English
- Chrystal Grant, Career Center
- Erin Halford, School of Business
- Alice Hamilton, Integrated Studies Program
- Karen Hauschild, Academic Advising and Planning
- Kristina Hill-Spanik, Grice Marine Lab
- Robert Hogan, Accounting and Business Law
- Robin Humphreys, Geology
- Gary Jackson, English
- Phyllis Jestice, History
- Jean Knowlton, Admissions
- Jessica Madariaga, Economics
- Michael Maher, Italian Studies
- Lauren Mann, Development
- Wood Marchant, Student Affairs
- Chris Meshanko, Teaching and Learning Team
- Norman Maynard, Economics
- Tamieka Milligan, Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs
- David Morris, Sociology and Anthropology
- Matt Nowlin, Political Science
- Melissa Ochal, International Education
- Christine Paulling, Networking and Engineering
- Gabrielle Principe, Psychology
- Chad Ridley, Information Technology
- Tie Smith, Institutional Advancement
- Allison Sterrett-Krause, Classics
- Sara Stevenson, Office of Research and Grants Administration
- Ellen Swick, Theatre and Dance
- Mike Szydllowski, Central Energy
- Curt White, Campus Services
