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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 25-August 31, 2022 2400 Oakland Rd, Forest City 828-429-3129 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm NON CLIMATE CONTROL AVAILABLE WELL WELL LIGHTED LIGHTED with with 24/7 24/7 SECURITY SECURITY OFFERING OFFERING BOAT BOAT & CAMPER CAMPER Storage Storage Eleven Isothermal Community College staff and faculty members were recognized this week for making outstanding contributions to the institution's learning environment. The Willard L. Lewis Staff Award, the Tanner Awards, and the Golden Apple Awards were presented Monday, August 15 when faculty and staff gathered for Convocation 2022 at the Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center. The Golden Apple Awards, given since 2006, recognize college employees who "dedicate their time and talents to create a college environment where learning can fl ourish." The Golden Apple winners were Elizabeth Adams, Clarke Burleson, Jennifer Dale, Gail Ebert, Joel Ekstrom, Anne Hardy, Bobbi Hodge, Tina Porter, Loreen Smith, and Jeff Waters. The Tanner Awards were presented to Loreen Smith and Gail Ebert. Dr. Thad Harrill, Isothermal's chief development offi cer, presented the Tanner Awards. The Tanner family has been involved with Isothermal since the college's beginning. S.B. Tanner, Sr., was one of the early supporters of the effort to create the college. His son, the late Jimmy Tanner, was named to Isothermal's fi rst Board of Trustees in 1964. He continued to serve as a trustee until 2007, distinguishing himself as the longest serving member in the history of that body. The Lewis Award was presented to Robby Walters, chief information offi cer and head of Information Technologies. That award is named for Dr. Willard L. Lewis, the college's former president, who placed a great emphasis on the importance staff plays in Isothermal's mission to "improve life through learning." "Robby's door is always open, and he shares his time and expertise freely," said Stephen Matheny, vice president of Administrative Services, as he recognized Walters. "He is a master juggler! He seamlessly handles a multitude of requests from departments across campus. He currently co-leads the Integrative Technology Solutions Team as part of the strategic initiatives of the College. Also, he is leading his team on college-wide initiatives, such as document management through Team IA, the enterprise-resource planning application Coursedog curriculum and catalog manager, the short-term workforce development project Destiny One, and the launch of the Single Sign-On project that will allow employees and students to access applications with minimal logins." The Golden Apples were presented by Dr. Greg Thomas, Isothermal's vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. President Margaret Annunziata was on hand to congratulate the recipients. She also presented a plaque to Leonard Hollifi eld, who served many years on the Isothermal Board of Trustees and chose not to be reappointed for a new term. Annunziata also recognized Anne Hardy and Mark Franklin for their work in organizing a workplace learning experience with Trelleborg that involved a student trip to the company's headquarters in Sweden. The Golden Apple Award Committee made the selections on criteria including the exhibition of a commitment to excellence; the nurturing of a climate of integrity, care, and respect for individuals; demonstration of initiative to resolve problems or improve processes that benefi t the college; demonstration of a cooperative spirit and willingness to help others that exceeds job expectations; and serving as an inspiration to others. Awards Ceremony Highlights ICC Convocation Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photos Contributed. Golden Apple recipients. Thad Harrill, Gail Ebert and President Margaret Annunziata. Thad Harrill, Loreen Smith and President Annunziata. Robbie Walters (center) with President Annnziata and Stephen Matheny. The ICC Health and Wellness Expo held recently was a success, said ICC offi cials. The health and wellness expo was sponsored by UnitedHealthcare and other participating vendors. A recap by vendor of the activity of the 106 attendees follows; • 32 had mammograms and we closed some medical gaps with this screening in their bus. • 33 attendees visited Carolina Chiropractic with their team setting 14 appointments for their local offi ce. • 62 folks has their blood pressure taken by ICC's nursing program. • 29 had their A1C levels checked by Blue Ridge Health; • ICC's Dental program consulted with 30 people; • Keypro Services saw 51 people; • 20 folks consulted with Pisgah Law; • Thermal Belt Food Pantry met with 35 attendees. • Foothills Health District met with 59 and the Medicaid Outreach Staff met with 13 attendees. 106 participate in Wellness Expo Article Provided By: Jean Gordon. Photo Contributed. Questions 828-248-1408 Email news and events to Email news and events to events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com or go to or go to www.rutherfordweekly.com www.rutherfordweekly.com to submit online. to submit online. 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