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A8 July 11 , 2019 The Chronicle Forsyth Technical Community College announces 2018-19 faculty, staff and student award winners SUBMITTED ARTICLE Forsyth Techni cal Community College awarded the following spe cial awards to faculty, staff and students for the 2018 - 2019 academic year. Staff of the Year Award - Sharon Ander son, dean, Community & Economic Develop ment. For more than 20 years, Anderson’s service to Forsyth Tech exempli fies her support of the lo cal community college Britnee Tellez and the North Carolina Community College Sys tem, simultaneously. Her commitment to workforce training for un- and un deremployed in Winston- Salem is unwavering. She has built on the Economic and Workforce Develop ment division steadily each year through strong com munity partnerships, grant funding and new opportu nities for students. One of Anderson’s most success ful programs is the Elec trical Lineman program offered five times annu Danelle Rosson ally. Throughout the pro gram’s ten-year existence, the program has graduated close to 700 graduates. Anderson began at Forsyth Tech as a part-time GED instructor at the Forsyth County Detention Center. She became a full-time employee in 2002, serving as the director of evening and weekend programs. In 2005, she was named the dean of Community & Economic Development, the position she currently holds. Excellence in Teach ing Award (Full-Time Shelton Charles Faculty) - Shelton Charles, department chair, Life Sciences, Math, Sci ence and Technologies Division. Throughout Charles’ seven years with Forsyth Tech, his passion for teaching is demon strated through his enthu siasm in the classroom, implementing interactive learning techniques and real-world examples in biology. By incorporating tools of videos, animation and self-assessment quiz zes, Charles meets stu dents’ learning styles in a variety of ways. He is a strong advocate for student advising taking a holistic approach to determine the right classes for the student based on their program to help them graduate in a timely manner with classes that will transfer to a four- year university. He was instrumental in establish ing the Science Skills Lab facility at the college with extended lab hours to meet the needs of students who have busy and unpredict able schedules. Charles has also been active with the Minority Male Success Initiative serving as a men tor helping students learn how to read textbooks and study while motivating them to rise above chal lenges to be outstanding leaders in their communi ties. Excellence in Teach ing Award (Part-Time Faculty) - Karyn Reilly, instructor, Interior Design. During Reilly’s three years with Forsyth Tech, she has become much more that an adjunct (part-time) faculty member, she is a fully en gaged team member with students and faculty. Find ing interior design as her second career, students can relate to her life experi ence and are encouraged on their own journey. Stu dents know she is one of their strongest advocates and constructive critics, to push them to reach their potential. She provides op portunities for students to build their skills and self- confidence through team projects, cross-discipline collaborations, community services, competitions, professional development and networking events. Reilly continually revises and improves her instruc tion techniques. She fre quently volunteers to take on additional tasks that provide value to the pro gram and to the students. She is a thoughtful and caring faculty member who has found her purpose in education. North Carolina Com munity College Aca demic Excellence Award - Danielle Rosson. When Danielle Rosson graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, she dis covered it was difficult to build a career during the financial crisis. In 2017, she went back to school and graduated this spring from Forsyth Tech in the Cardiovascular Sonogra phy program. Rosson has been on the President’s List with a 4.0 GPA every semester. She volunteered as a Student Ambassador and received the Flight Line Award for volunteer ing more than 120 hours Mallory Calfree this year. While attending classes, she held a full- time nurse assistant posi tion, which includes over 30 hours of clinical hours each week. And Rosson was one of two students selected nationwide to complete her final se mester interning at Duke University. Rosson has accepted a position with Duke University Cardiac Diagnostics Unit as an Adult Cardiovascular So- nographer. Forsyth Technical Kkaren Reilly Community College Dal las Herring and Daryl Mitchell Western Re gional Award - Mallory Skye Calfee. Mallory Cal fee always loved medicine, especially neuroscience. Calfee first enrolled in the nursing program, but when she joined the Alpha Mu Beta Honors Society, ad- Submitted photos Selena Jimenez with Janet Spriggs visors from Student Life and Engagement encour aged her to go for a de gree that would give her exactly what she wanted out of a career. This May, Calfee graduated with an Associate in Science - Transfer degree. Calfee came to Forsyth Tech as an older student, admitting she did not use her first opportunity at a college education wisely. But this self-described “timid and shy individual” embraced her time at Forsyth Tech and realized her passion for helping others. Calfee was named SGA president for 2018-2019. As a true advocate for the students, Calfee received the Daryl Mitchell Western Region award for outstanding student from the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Stu dent Government Associa tion. She also won the Dal las Herring award for her passion and commitment to serving other students. Forsyth Technical Community College Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award, Joan S. Keller Servant-Lead ership Award, and the Dr. Michael Taylor Award - Selena Jimenez. As Vice President of the Student Government Associa tion, Jimenez was charged with meeting the needs of Forsyth Tech clubs and worked with students, faculty and staff to build a stronger community on campus. An Early College of Forsyth graduate and an Associate in Science college transfer student, Jimenez maintained high academics throughout her time at Forsyth Tech. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Mu Beta Honor Society. She is a Sharon Anderson recipient of the Joan S. Keller Servant-Leadership Award, which is given to a student who best embod ies Ms. Joan Keller’s path in demonstrating servant leadership and helping others become leaders; ,the Robert W. Scott Student Leadership Award, which exemplifies students lead ing by serving others in their community, on cam pus and the community college system; and the Dr. Michael Taylor Award, from the North Carolina Comprehensive Commu nity College Student Gov ernment Association. A true problem-solver, Jimenez believes we can heal the world through sci ence and leadership, “by making sure other voices are heard and feel valued. I believe both go hand-in hand.” Forsyth Techni cal Community College Work-Based Learning Stu dent of the Year - Britnee Tellez. As a single mom with three children, Britnee Tellez said she overcame a number of challenges. Without her Ambassador and State Employee Credit Union scholarships, Tellez makes it clear she would not be able to continue her associate degree. Tellez carried a 3.70 grade point average in the Nonprofit Leadership program and was selected to be a Stu dent Ambassador at For syth Tech. She also serves as a student representative to the Forsyth Tech Foun- dation Board and spends time shadowing the Foun dation staff, learning first- hand how a nonprofit orga nization really works. Last summer, Tellez interned with Lutheran Services of the Carolinas at Trinity Glen and this experience earned her the Work-Based Learning Student of the Year. Recently, she was hired at Trinity Glen man aging the schedules for 120 nursing staff. Tellez’s goal is to eventually earn a dual master’s degree in divinity and mental health counseling. She would like to run her own nonprofit that provides holistic sup port to students who face the types of challenges she encountered. Have a story idea? Let us Know News@wschronicle, com
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