Western Piedmont Community College, (828) 438-6000, TDD 438-6066
    1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655-4504

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Alumnus of the Year Award

The purpose of the Alumnus of the Year Award is to provide recognition for outstanding achievements by the graduates of the College. The award is based on professional accomplishments and growth, post-WPCC education, community and civic involvement, and demonstrated support for the goals and objectives of the College.

2008, Phillip G. Church

2007, Ron Hipps

2006, Shelia Y. Asbury

2005, Dr. Cathy Franklin-Griffin

2004, Willie F. McIntosh, III

2003, Gary J. Caldwell

2002, Shanda H. McFarlin

2001, L. Lynn Smith, Jim W. Burnett

2000, Alice Salthouse

1999, Maggie Simmons-Hughes

1998, Charles E. Taylor

1997, Deborah H. Cook, Ann Queen Giles

1996, Kathleen R. Clay

1995, Mark Buff

1994, Doug Smith

1993, Ron Shuffler

1992, Bob Ledford

1991, Steve Hoyle

1990, Imogene Poole

1989, Lou Lovelace

Trustees of WPCC

Robert L. Caldwell, Chair

Linda S. Wall, Vice Chair

William Allman, Secretary

Appointed by the Governor

Elsie H. Childres, 2009

Robert L. Caldwell, 2010

Charles T. Henson, 2011

Juleigh Sitton, 2012 

Appointed by the Burke County Board of Commissioners

Thomas K. Johnson, 2009

John Aulgur, 2010

Charles E. Taylor, 2011

Hugh A. Blackwell, 2012

Appointed by the Burke County Board of Education

Linda S. Wall, 2009

William Allman, 2010

Claude Sitton, 2011

Robert P. Carr, 2012

Emeritus Status

Emeritus Status is an honorary designation for retired persons who have rendered exemplary service to Western Piedmont Community College as a member of the faculty or staff. Emeritus Status is conferred by the Trustees on the recommendation of the President of the College.

2006, Raymond Goodfellow, Vice President Emeritus

2006, C. Lamar Wommack, Dean Emeritus

2006, Winston R. Lear, Dean Emeritus

2005, Richard N. Greene, Vice President Emeritus

2005, Dr. Jim A. Richardson, President Emeritus

2004, Louise White, Instructor Emeritus

2001, D. Odell Witherspoon, Dean Emeritus

1998, Kenneth N. Clark, Vice President Emeritus

1996, Jack H. Huss, Dean Emeritus

1995, Ruby Harbison Pharr, Instructor Emeritus

1995, Larry R. Clark, Dean Emeritus

1995, Robert E. Benner, Instructor Emeritus

1991, Harold P. Olsen, Instructor Emeritus

1980, H. D. Moretz, Dean Emeritus

Excellence in Teaching Award

"A teacher affects eternity; one can never tell where [their] influence stops."
Henry Brooks Adams

2008, Rosanna Hartley, Computer Information & Web Technologies

2007, Tonya Waters, Accounting

2006, Cheryl L. Oxford, Performing Arts

2005, Nadine McGrady, Chemistry/Earth Science

2004, Linda Wright, Nursing

2003, Daniel K. Dixon, Jr., Criminal Justice

2002, Louise White, English

2001, Robert R. Dockery, Horticulture

2000, Warren H. Bumgarner, Machining

1999, Cindy S. Konarski, Therapeutic Recreation

1998, Paul D. Wardzinski, English

1997, Mary Charlotte Safford, Social Sciences

1996, Ronald Caplette, Business Technologies

1995, Debra Rose, English

1994, Kathy Scott, Business Technologies

1993, Ralph G. Soney, Social Sciences

1992, Raymond B. Goodfellow, Fine Arts

1991, Robert E. Benner, Physical Education

1990, Lois Dechent, Nursing

1989, Raymond K. Miller, Mechanical Drafting

1988, Tommy J. Hardy, Criminal Justice

1987, D. Odell Witherspoon, Mathematics

1986, Ruby H. Pharr, Biology

Outstanding Staff Awards

The Outstanding Staff Award was established by Western Piedmont Foundation, Inc., to annually recognize a full-time staff member for their dedication to their work and to Western Piedmont Community College. This person stands as a model for other employees to imitate and deserves our heart felt “Thanks” for a job well done.

2008, Nancy Norris, Director, Management Information Systems

2007 Joan Hogan, Registrar

2006, Darlene Buff, Curriculum Division Assistant, Natural Sciences & Engineering

2005, Lisa Sessions, Director, Human Resources

2004, Johnny Burnette, Director, Maintenance

2003, Shirley Corriveau, Equipment Coordinator, Administrative Services

2002, Vondra D. Evans, Curriculum Division Assistant Humanities/Social Sciences

2001, Barbara D. Williams Coord., Emergency Programs/Admin. Asst. Continuing Education

2000, Wanda D. Chester, Aide, Environmental Services

1999, Jean Williams, Director, Purchasing

1998, Susan C. Andrea, Coordinator, Disabled Student Services

1997, Helen I. Keller, Director, Human Resources Development

1996, James A. Reed, Director, Admissions

1995, Keith Conley, Coordinator, Special Populations Students

1994, Becky Caraway, Director, The Learning Lab

1993, C. Lamar Wommack, Dean, Continuing Education

1992, Dorothy A. Whitener, Secretary II, Humanities and Social Sciences

 

 

Western Piedmont Community College
An Equal Opportunity Institution
1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, NC 28655-4504
(828) 438-6000,  TDD (828) 438-6066
Exit 103 off of I-40