Cheers to our Everyday Excellence Service Award Recipients who were recognized at our annual Rewards and Recognition event! These employees make SoLAcc #ShineBright and it's an honor to be on their team! #SoLAccProud. Congratulations to our nominees and winners across all categories. 

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Winners & Nominees

Outstanding Adjunct Faculty: Evelyn Martens

Excellence in Teaching Awards 

Business, IT, and Technical Studies: Scott Courville
Nominees:

• Catherine Chauvin: Adjunct - Business
• Scott Courville: Instructor – Business, IT & Professional Studies
• Sisay Lemessa: Instructor - Economics

Liberal Arts and Humanities: Marcel St. Pierre
Nominees:

• Oana Chiviou: Associate Professor - English
• William Gallagher: Adjunct Instructor – Liberal Arts
• Corey Hotard: Instructor – Liberal Arts & Humanities
• Evelyn Martens: Adjunct Instructor - English
• Marcel St. Pierre: DGMD Program Coordinator

Nursing and Allied Health: Monica David
Nominees:

• Monica David: Allied Health Instructor
• Nadlyn Rideaux: Program Coordinator

STEM, Transportation and Energy: Dr. Ayda Martin
Nominees:

• Dr. Sara Albert:  ASLT Program Coordinator – STEM
• Michael Bergeron: Adjunct Faculty – Natural Science
• Michaela Gandy: Instructor - STEM
• Dr. Ayda Martin: Associate Professor – Natural Science
• Dr. Erin Pritchard: Instructor - STEM
• Dr. Alin Yigiter: Instructor - Biology

Innovation in Teaching Award Recipient: William Gallagher

Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient: Dr. Oana Chivoiu

Everday Excellence Award

Division 1:  Morgan Splane 
Nominees:

• Jeremy Jensen: Infrastructure Manager - IT
• Morgan Splane: Retention and Readiness Coordinator

Division 2:  Erika Milton
Nominees:

• Ziuta Blaes: Executive Administrative Assistant – Student Services
• Kelita Johnson: Interim Director of College Reach Out Program
• Erika Milton: Campus Director – TH Harris

Division 3:  Rachel Babin
Nominees:

• Rachel Babin: Associate Registrar
• Caroline Cluse: Instructor – Nursing, Allied Health & Safety
• Anne Falgout: Director of Strategic Communications
• Jessica Venable: Youth Program Specialist – Adult Education
• Kasha Williams: Student Support Coordinator – Adult Education

Division 4:  Joseph Druilhet
Nominees:

• Adam Davis: Senior Workforce Student Advisor
• Joseph Druilhet: Business Development Officer – CDL
• Mark Gowan: Program Manager – Manufacturing Trades
• Jobe Gwin: Instructor/Department Chair – Industrial Trades

Improving Our Workplace Award: Kimberly Hunter
Nominees: 

• Alin Basgul-Yigiter: Instructor - Biology
• Judy Broussard: Maintenance Repairer Master
• Kimberly Hunter: One Stop Coordinator
• Niccola Ledet-McNair: Director of Adult Education
• Erika Milton: Campus Director – TH Harris
• Sarah Prejean: Senior Accountant
• Bhrea Vavasseur: AALT Social Science Coordinator

College Engagement Award: Lionel Guillory
Nominees: 

• Cassie Adams: Business Development Office - EWD
• Charlotte Arceneaux: Workforce Support Coordinator - EWD
• Alexis Farris: Student Success Coordinator
• Lionel Guillory: Facilities Site Manager

Rising Star Award (Faculty): Geniece Chambers
Nominees:

• Alin Basgul Yigiter: Instructor - Biology
• Geniece Chambers: Online Learning Facilitator – Adult Education
• Marcel St. Pierre: DGMD Program Coordinator

Rising Star Award (Staff): Brianne Hendricks
Nominees:

• Rachel Alexander: Workforce Student Advisor
• Joan Granger: Administrative Coordinator 3
• John Hawes: Instructional Designer
• Brianne Hendricks: Advancement Services Manager
• Ashley Irvin: Cybersecurity Analyst
• Ashley Joe: Assistant Director of Adult Education
• Sarah Johnson: Student Success Coordinator
• Delilah Journet: Director of Enrollment Management
• Sally McBride: Student Records Coordinator
• Nicole McCoy: Administrative Coordinator – One Stop
• Jacqueline Thomas: One Stop Operations Support Coordinator

Chancellors Award: Ayda Martin
Nominees: 

• Nicholas Bourque: CDL Instructor - EWD
• Cassandra Brown: Learning Facilitator – Adult Education
• Tina Burkhalter: Fine Arts Department Chair
• Monica David: Allied Health Instructor
• Rebecca Galloway: Instructor – Liberal Arts & Humanities
• Dr. Damian Glover: Executive Director for Student Services
• Ayda Martin: Associate Professor – Natural Science
• Celeste Regino: Assistant Dean - STEM
• Lawana Stokes: Gulf Area Campus Director

Behind The Scenes Award: Leah Richard
Nominees:

• Buck Andrus: Associate Director of Facility Operations
• Charlotte Arceneaux: Workforce Support Coordinator
• Rhondalyn Bernard: Data Manager
• Ziuta Blaes: Executive Administrative Assistant
• John Boggs: Facilities Site Manager
• Judy Broussard: Maintenance Repairer Master
• Glorielle Calligan: Program Coordinator – Adult Education
• Nataki Faulk: Records and Registration Analyst
• Debbie Fontenot: Center Receptionist – One Stop
• Lionel Guillory: Facilities Site Manager
• Jeremy Jensen: Infrastructure Manager - IT
• Paulette LeJeune: Workforce Support Coordinator
• Keston Lyons: Employee Engagement Coordinator
• Irma Marcrum: Administrative Coordinator 3 - EWD
• Sherissa Murray: Admissions and Scholarship Coordinator
• Nick Pitre: Director of Information Technology
• Leah Richard: Content Marketing Specialist
• Johnathon Scadlock: Maintenance Repairer 2
• Morgan Splane: Retention and Readiness Coordinator
• Alison Strojny: Support Operations Lead Coordinator - Facilities
• Robin Winston: Associate Director of Programs and Compliance - FA

Community Impact Award: Carl Moore
Nominees:

• Erin Breaux: Associate Professor – Liberal Arts
• James Darrin-Campbell: Learning Facilitator – Adult Ed.
• Sheila Hue: Campus Operations Coordinator
• Carl Moore: Assistant Dean - EWD
• Bryan Morris: Instructor - Automotive