The University of Mobile (UMobile) presented awards to faculty and staff to commemorate their dedication and advancement of the institution during a luncheon April 30.
UMobile presented the Emma Frances Megginson Service Award to Mattie Easter for her dedication to UMobile and service to the community. Easter is assistant professor of nursing and coordinator of nursing admissions for the School of Nursing.
The William Megginson Teaching Award was presented to Debra Chancey for excellence of teaching inside and outside the classroom. Chancey is instructor in education in the School of Education.
The Mitford Ray Megginson Research Award was presented to Ted Mashburn for published works that enhance his professional field. Mashburn is associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of humanities.
UMobile also rewarded three faculty members for career advancement, granting tenure to Alan Wayne Miller, dean of the Center for Performing Arts/School of Music and dean of the School of Worship Leadership, and promoting Troy L. Henderson to associate professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and Brenda R. Chastain to assistant professor of education in the School of Education.
Additionally, UMobile granted service awards to faculty and staff.
J.B. Locke received the twenty-five year service award.
Diann Carithers, Mitch Davis, Kathy Dean, Kim Fobes, Pam Miller and Shirley Sutterfield received the twenty year service award.
UMobile President Mark Foley, Calvester Marks, Haley Rodgers and Donna Wilkins received the fifteen year service award.
Roger Breland, James Gilley, Metra Larkin, Latanya McGadney, Alan Miller, Jeffrey Quiett and Rusty Roberts received the ten year service award.
Brenda Chastain, Scott Dearmon, Danette Irwin, Lynnelle Kahalley, Sarah Noble, Bob Olsen, Lesa Reed, Melanie Rice, Stephen Schuler, Brad Swiger, Dominique Tandy and D.J. “Trey” Taulbee received the five year service award.
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