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Ouachita Baptist University employees honored for years of service

September 08, 2009 - OBU News Bureau

Ouachita Baptist University honored 43 faculty and staff members for extended periods of service to the institution at the school’s annual faculty/staff banquet on Sept. 3.

Glenn Good, the Charles S. and Elma Grey Goodwin Holt Professor of Physics and Pre-Medical Studies, and Dr. George Keck, the Addie Mae Maddox Professor of Music, were honored for their 40 years of service with special gifts of a $500 travel certificate at the Western-themed banquet.

Recipients of the 35-year award include: Evelyn Bettis, administrative assistant for the foster grandparents program, and Sadie Buckley, physical plant.

Recipients of the 25-year award include: Yvonne Cloud, bookstore manager; Judy Hollingsworth, student financial services head cashier; Dr. Ouida Keck, professor of music; Shirley McMillan, director of the foster grandparent program; Dr. Mike Reynolds, professor of kinesiology and leisure studies; and Alton “Sam” Walton, physical plant.

Recipients of the 20-year award include: Dr. Scott Duvall, J.C. and Mae Fuller Professor of Biblical Studies; Margaret Frazier, director of campus housing; Cindy Goodman, administrative assistant for special programs; John Hardman, director of physical plant; Judy Jones, registrar and director of admissions; and Dr. Tim Knight, J.D. Patterson Professor of Biology.

Recipients of the 15-year award include: Dr. Joe Bradshaw, W.D. and Alice Burch Professor of Chemistry and Pre-Medical Studies; Dr. Kevin Brennan, professor of political science; Sharon Cosh, ESL coordinator; Betsy Danner, women’s tennis coach; Kathy Green, payroll and fringe benefits specialist; Mary Handiboe, associate professor of theatre arts; Mary Jones, physical plant; Diane Orsburn, student loan counselor; Brenda Philson, associate TRIO director and director of Educational Talent Search; Dr. Jon Secrest, professor of music; and June Whitley, printing department.

Recipients of the 10-year award include: Tammy Barnes, administrative assistant for campus activities; Gwen Crangle, physical plant office manager; Sally Dann, athletic academic coordinator and instructor of kinesiology and leisure studies; Kim Hunter, director of purchasing; Dr. Scott Jackson, assistant professor of Christian ministries; Patty Jones, student financial services student accounts; Rebecca Jones, instructor of speech communication; Chester Mitchell, physical plant; Frances Nelson, Academic Enrichment Center director; Danny Prescott, head women’s volleyball coach; Randall Quillin, assistant director of physical plant; Margaret Reed, assistant professor and director of instructional media services; Donna Reynolds, foster grandparents program; Kristi Smith, circulation librarian; Lindsay Van Sicklen, assistant professor and periodicals librarian; and Lula Wright, physical plant.

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