Spring Convocation recognizes service of faculty, staff

by northeastnation

January 11, 2023

Northeast State Spring Convocation kicked off this week at the Blountville campus. Northeast State President Dr. Jeff McCord and the human resources team recognized staff and faculty members who marked milestones in their years of service with Northeast State and state government.

Faculty and staff members recognized for their service are listed below. Thank you to all for their dedication to Northeast State.

Five Years of Service

Nikki Morrison
Jacqueline Rasnic
Stephanie Tanksley

10 Years of Service

Roger Byington
Dawn Carter
Ellen Church
Mark Fleming
Larena Grieshaber
Tamra Harris
T.J. Kent
Ashley Pierce
Jennifer Puckett
Jo Starling
Susan Stevenson
Kim Tipton

15 Years of Service

Anthony Adams
Tracy Barry
Dusty Bradley
Robin Cain
Cindy Christian
Michael Collins
John Davison
Andrea Frye
Stuart Frye
Jim Henrichs
Jessica Kelso

20 Years of Service

Robin Byrd
Michele Glass
Kevin Hubbard
Jim Kelly
David Maldon
Shirley A. Morefield
Steve Smith
Steve Whitehead

25 Years of Service

David Bryant
Bob Carpenter
Trish Crawford
Lorie Fulton
Chris Hitechew
Jennifer Starling

30 Years of Service

John Blessing
Fred Cope
Ernie Morelock
Kim Nunn

Five years of service (pictured from left) Stephanie Tanksley, President Jeff McCord and Nikki Morrison.

10 years of service (pictured from left) Ashley Pierce; Kim Tipton; Susan Stevenson; T.J. Kent; Mark Fleming; Dawn Carter; Jo Starling; Jeff McCord.

15 years of service (pictured from left) John Davison; Stuart Frye; Tracy Barry; Anthony Adams; Jeff McCord.

20 years of service (pictured from left) Steve Smith; Jim Kelly; David Maldon; Robin Byrd; Michele Glass; Jeff McCord.

25 years of service (pictured from left) Robert Carpenter; Lorie Fulton; David Bryant; Chris Hitechew; Trish Crawford; Jeff McCord.

30 years of service (pictured from left) Kim Nunn; Ernie Morelock; Fred Cope; Jeff McCord.

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