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DCC Faculty, Staff Receive Honors

            DANVILLE, VA, May 15, 2002 -- Charlie W. Adams, II, Professor of Information Systems Technology, was honored as the third recipient of the Student Government Association's Teacher of the Year Award. The award, based on nominations from students, was presented by Summar Coles, President of the SGA, during DCC's 2002 commencement. Adams was cited for his professionalism, work with students, and dedication to see that students succeed.

            In addition, Adams has received a number of other awards recently, include recognition as a chapter co-advisor for the Upsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an International honor society for community college students. He also just returned from the Netherlands, where he participated in a faculty exchange program.

            Brenda F. Duffie, Administrative and Program Specialist III in the Admissions Office, received the Outstanding Staff Award, while P. Douglas Poole, Associate Professor of Precision Machining Technology, received the Outstanding Faculty Award. Both were nominated by college employees, and received a plaque and cash award from the DCC Educational Foundation.

            Duffie joined the DCC staff 20 years ago, and has worked in various capacities with the sponsors of the different clubs and organizations.  In particular, she is “heavily involved” with the Student Government Association.  She says she enjoys working with students, for many of whom she is their first contact in the Admissions Office.

“I am always concerned for the students and want to make their time here at DCC a positive experience,” Duffie says.

            Doug Poole, who joined the DCC faculty in the DCC faculty in 1992, is known for his dedication and hard work for producing students that are “in demand.”  Poole says employers who work with the Precision Machining Technology curriculum, return each year looking to hire program graduates.  Poole also credits the program’s success to a good support system between faculty in other program areas, and college administration.