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UA - Pulaski Tech honors outstanding faculty, staff

UA - Pulaski Tech employees celebrated the end of the academic year with lunch and fellowship, followed by special recognition of employees during the annual UA-PTC Employee Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, May 3.

The following long-serving employees were congratulated on their retirement:

• Scottie Burchett, Director of Cosmetology – 19 years
• Dr. Margaret Ellibee, Chancellor – 10 years
• Primo Voisin, Instructor of Welding – 8 years

Special Awards were given for exemplary performance:

• Shanda Daniel, 3D Program Lead Instructor, received the Susan K. Reid Award for Teaching Excellence.
• Emily Fisher, Director of Purchasing, received the Quenton C. Burge Award for Service Excellence.
• Talayia Johnson, Interim Dean of Allied Health, received the Mary Ann Shope Award for Academic Leadership.
• Sara Osborne, Mailing and Shipping Supervisor, received the Chatman-Claridge Customer Service Award.
• Cheryl Chapman, Instructor of English, received the Barbara Peters Part-Time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.
• Camille Wood, Instructor of English, received the Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Milestone Service Awards were given for years of service.

UA-PTC's soon-to-retire Chancellor Margaret Ellibee received a special award from college faculty and staff for 10 years of service and leadership at UA - Pulaski Tech. A heartfelt and humorous surprise presentation was made by North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick, who congratulated her on a job well done and thanked Dr. Ellibee for her service to the community.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Margaret Ellibee and Shanda Daniel; Emily Fisher and Dr. Margaret Ellibee