This is not an exhaustive list of the many distinguished awards received recently by TCC faculty & staff. Please submit your awards to TCC.Brags@tccd.edu.

• Alaina Webb

  Adjunct Instructor of Sign Language Interpreting Program, Trinity River Campus

  Chosen to serve a three-year term on the Board of Evaluators of Interpreters Advisory Board beginning in June 2015.

• Barbara Koerble

  Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Had one of her photographs, Infraform #4, accepted into the 2nd Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at Artspace 111.

• Barbara Prellwitz

  Web Communications Assistant,

  Brandon Tucker

  Web Design Coordinator,

  Sara Tucker

  District Manager of Marketing,

  Aaron Estep

  Web Programmer

  Samantha Windschitl

  Web Content Editor

  Received an Award of Excellence in Online/Digital Tactics for the #TCCGrads social media campaign at the 2015 PRSA Worthy Awards.

• Bill Coppola

  President, Southeast Campus

  Awarded the North Texas Community College Consortium 2nd Annual Jesse Jones Leadership Award at the fall leadership meeting.

• Brandon Tucker

  Web Design Coordinator

  Stephen Fornal

  Manager of Web Development

  Received an Award of Excellence for the TCC 50th anniversary website at the 2015 PRSA Worthy Awards.

• Brenna Sanders

  CIE Coordinator, Northeast Campus

  Graduated from the Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy (CLARA) in 2015, completing the year-long regional leadership program created by the North Texas Community College Consortium.

• Carrie Tunson

  Vice President of Community & Industry Education Services, Southeast Campus

  Received the Educator’s Award in Appreciation of her Outstanding Leadership and Support for the Grand Prairie NAACP.

• Charles DeSassure

  Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Southeast Campus

  Selected to join the EDUCAUSE Reviewers committee in evaluating submissions for publication in the online EDUCAUSE Review.

• Daniel Lim

  Library Specialist, Northeast Campus

  Kathryn Hill

  Administrative Assistant, Northeast Campus

  Both awarded Employee of the Year by the Northeast Campus Library for the 2014-2015 school year.

• Daniela Kojouharov

  Professor of Mathematics, Southeast Campus

  Featured in the September 2015 issue of Mansfield NOW Magazine. The article, "In the Kitchen with Daniela Kojouharov," featured several recipes from Kojouharov's homeland of Bulgaria.

• District Communications, Public Relations & Marketing Team

  Suzanne Cottraux

  Executive Director of Communications, Public Relations & Marketing

  Sara Tucker

  District Manager of Marketing Communications

  Rita Parson

  District Manager of Public Relations

  Kendra Prince

  District Editorial Coordinator

  DeeDra Parrish

  District Photographer

  Brandon Tucker

  District Web Design Coordinator

  Connie Wiebe

  Administrative Office Assistant

  Received an Award of Achievement in External Publications for REACH Magazine at the 2015 PRSA Worthy Awards.

• Echo Wilson

  Instructor, Northwest Campus as the sole judge for the Mid-Cities Sonata/Sonatina Festival in April 2015. She will be involved in the First Van Cliburn Junior Competition.

• Erich Tucker

  Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Campus

  at the Texas Flute Symposium at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Tucker performed military piccolo solos and ensembles at the Botanic Gardens for the Daughters of the American Revolution's Flag Day memorial celebration honoring Charlie Company's heroic efforts during the Vietnam War.

• James Black

  Instructor of Geology, South Campus

  Named as TCCD’s co-principal investigator for an ongoing National Science Foundation-funded partnership with UT Arlington.

• Janice Smith

  Dean of Math and Science, Northwest Campus

  Invited to participate on the Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy Advisory Council hosted by the North Texas Community College Consortium.

• Jessica Martinez

  Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Selected as Art Conspiracy's artist select, which debuted in May 2015. Also participated in an art charity auction called Skewed, hosted at Mokah gallery in Deep Ellum.

• Jo Klemm

  Director of Library Services, Southeast Campus

  Chosen by the Texas State Library to rank and grade grant requests.

• John Hartley

  Associate Professor of Art, Northwest Campus

  Participated in an exhibition titled "Realism" at M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK. Exhibiting artwork in "The Real Show" at the Old Jail Art Center and "The Second Annual Regional Exhibition" at Artspace 111.

• John Lundberg

  Associate Professor of History, South Campus

  Appointed to the Board of Directors of the East Texas Historical Association. His three-year term commences in spring 2016.

• Joseph Maestas

  Instructor of Health and Physical Sciences, Northwest Campus

  Identified as one of the top 10 community college instructors by Rate My Professors.

• Joshua Tarbay

  Associate Professor, Department Chair of Kinesiology, Northwest Campus

  Appointed vice president of the Weatherford Independent School District Board of Trustees in this his third year on the board.

• Judith Gallagher

  Associate Professor of English, Northwest Campus

  Selected as a program coordinator for the TexPREP program, which is a pre-engineering program for students who are entering their freshman year in high school and have ambitions to become engineers.

• Kaleb Cameron

  DSS Coordinator, Southeast Campus

  Pamela (Baker) Buenau

  Academic Advisor, Southeast Campus

  Graduated from the Consortium Leadership and Renewal Academy, completing the year-long regional leadership program created by the North Texas Community College Consortium.

• Karen Raulerson

  Student Development Associate, Northeast Campus

  Received the Northeast Campus Branding Iron Award for dedication in developing, organizing and supporting educational initiatives that improve teaching and learning.

• Karmien Bowman

  Associate Professor of Art, Northeast Campus

  Her public art installation, "Leap Frogs," was installed at North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas. Park officials dedicated the four-part bronze sculpture in September 2015. The entire work stretches about 30 feet and is the first piece of public art in North Lakes Park.

• LeeAnn Olivier

  English Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Selected to serve on the board of a Fort Worth Complementary and Integrative Health initiative.

• Lindsey Dunnagan

  Adjunct instructor, Northwest Campus

  Selected for the New American Paintings publication (West Issue No. 120). Also a finalist for the Hunting Art Prize. Received an artist grant from the Puffin Foundation Ltd and has a solo show at Monterey Peninsula College in California.

• Lisa Benedetti

  Dean of Humanities, Northwest Campus

  Selected to serve on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement.

• Mark Loud

  Instructor Aviation, Northwest Campus

  Chaired the Alliance Fort Worth Airshow Committee and arranged for TCC instructors and students to volunteer.

• Mary Waring

  Adjunct Communications Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Invited to be an advanced placement reader for the College Board’s Educational Testing Program. AP readers will meet in June to evaluate and score about 20 million free-response answers.

• Mayra Olivares-Urueta

  Director of Student Development Services, Trinity River Campus

  Selected for the Leadership Fellows Program hosted at the National Community College Hispanic Council in September 2015. Was one of 18 participants from 12 states around the country.

• Mike Jones

  Fire Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Named as board member for the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, a state agency that regulates firefighting curriculum and standards for the State of Texas.

• Monica Escobar-Leblanc

  Instructor of Dietetics, Southeast Campus

  Obtained designation of FAND (Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics). This designation recognizes her professional accomplishments, valuable service to the public and pursuit of life-long learning.

• Nelda Shelton

  Associate Professor, South Campus

  Selected to serve on the Better Business Bureau’s Board of Directors for the Consumer Education Foundation (CEF), a 501(c)(3) organization established to further the charitable and educational purposes of the BBB.

• Nicole Foster

  Adjunct Humanities Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Selected as one of only 25 individuals from around the world to participate in the University of Manchester (UK) Summer Institute in Urban Studies.

• Patricia Richards

  Associate Professor of Photography, Northeast Campus

  Exhibited her photography in "FUTURE IDENTITIES: Bodies, Places, Space" at the Laura Haber Gallery in Buenos Aires, Argentina; "Wet Weather" at the Don’t Take Pictures Gallery; "Women in Photography International" at I Am Digital; "International Exhibition 158" at Royal Photographic Society; "URBAN 2015" International Photo Exhibition at Klub Alchemia in Krakow, Poland; and Peter Palmquist "Women in Photography" international archive at Yale University.

• Peter Jordan

  President, South Campus

  Recognized by the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association for his exemplary service within the Tarrant County community. Also elected president of the Rotary Club of Fort Worth East.

• Rita Parson

  Manager of Public Relations, District

  Received an Award of Excellence in Writing: Column for the 50^th anniversary article in REACH Magazine at the 2015 PRSA Worthy Awards.

• Ramon Mireles

  Success Coach, Northwest Campus

  Elected to the Executive Board of Directors for Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Inc. Elected as vice president of sector region for the Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity service organization.

• Ree Hummond

  Instructional Associate Math Testing and Tutoring, Northwest Campus

  Produced the most viewed "Texas Success Initiative" videos on YouTube, with more than 75,000 views on his TSI review videos.

• Rodney Smith

  Coordinator of Fire Services, Northwest Campus

  Named chair of North Texas Urban Search and Rescue working group. Will lead North Texas teams in preparing for large scale homeland security exercise in November 2016.

• Sammie Sheppard

  Program Coordinator, Sign Language Interpreting Program, Trinity River Campus

  Chosen as one of six faculty members for the Summer Interpreting Institute, sponsored by Region 11, Region 20 and DARS (Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services) to provide a week of intensive instruction and mentoring for testing candidates for the state interpreting test.

• Scott Robinson

  Dean of Humanities, Trinity River Campus

  Chosen for the selection committee for the inaugural ArtSouth Artist in Residence Program sponsored by Fort Worth South, Inc. The committee reviewed applications during June 2015. Published a scholarly essay entitled, "La Cerca/The Fence," in the international traveling exhibition catalogue Piero Fenci: La Cerca (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2015).

• Shawna Gaccetta

  Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts, Southeast Campus

  Chosen for a $2,500 scholarship to Texas Women’s University and is a finalist for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award.

• Tina Ingram

  Health Services Coordinator, South Campus

  Won the Mentor of the Year Award at the annual Empowering Links Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24 in the SSTU Dining Hall.

• Tony Giardino

  Assistant Professor of Government, South Campus

  Received the Fowler Award for Outstanding Police Instructor, presented by the cadets of the 171st Police Academy class during their graduation ceremony in September 2015.

• Tracy Williams

  Coordinator of Career Services, Northwest Campus

  Elected president of the Texas Cooperative Education and Internship Association (TxCEIA) during the 2015 Southwest Regional Conference in Fort Worth..

• Trish Igo

  Art Professor, Northwest Campus

  Received a Juror's Pick Award for collaborative artwork and was selected for an online-showcase for Non-Fiction Gallery in Savannah, GA.

• Will Douglas

  Adjunct Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Performed a concert at the 2015 Guitar Hamilton International Festival in Hamilton, ON, Canada.

• Winter Rusiloski

  Associate Professor of Art, Northwest Campus

  Won the Tracy Family Award (2015 Moncrief Cancer Institute Award) at the Historic Fort Worth "Preservation is the Art of the City" awards ceremony.

• Yolanda Sifuentes

  Coordinator of Special Projects, South Campus

  Honored by United Way Tarrant County for her outstanding dedication and contribution to Financial Fitness Dallas Fort Worth (FFDFW). Recognized as the Mentor of the Year at the 2015 Men of Color Banquet.

• Zachary Frohlich

  Speech Instructor, Northwest Campus

  Alejandro Garza

  Assistant Professor of Spanish, Northwest Campus

  Each received a Golden Apple Award for outstanding and exemplary dedication to students.

2015 Chancellor's Excellence Awards

At the annual recognition event, faculty and staff were honored for their dedication and commitment to their students and to TCC’s institutional excellence.

Exemplary Teacher Awards

Receiving recognition for the Chancellor’s Awards for Exemplary Teacher were:

• Meena Balakrishnan

  Northeast Campus Geography Professor

• Kim Jackson

  Northwest Campus Dance Professor

• Jeremy Byrd

  South Philosophy Professor

• Tonya Blivens

  Southeast Campus Speech Instructor

• Tyson McMillan

  Trinity River Campus Computer Science Professor

Employee Excellence Awards

Receiving recognition for the Chancellor’s Employee Excellence Awards were:

• Demesia Razo

  Trinity River Campus student support coordinator

  for Access and Diversity

• The Title IX Team

  for Forward Thinking

• Northwest Campus Center for Excellence for Innovation and Creativity

  Northwest Campus Computer Science Day Team

  for Service to Community

• Orlando Bagcal

  South Campus associate professor and construction management coordinator

  for Student Success