Personnel Update | December 2022
Amanda Atwood
Amanda Killon-Atwood
Faculty Servant Leadership
 Award Winner
Amy Honeycutt
Amy Honeycutt
Staff Servant Leadership
Award Winner
Fall 2022 Faculty & Staff Servant Leadership Awards

Amanda Killon-Atwood, Biology Instructor, and Amy Honeycutt, Coordinator to the VP of Academic and Student Affairs, were awarded the Fall 2022 Faculty and Staff Servant Leadership Awards.

The recognition for Faculty & Staff Servant Leadership Awards formally acknowledges a faculty and staff member who exemplifies dedication to the mission of Surry Community College and meritorious service to the college and the community. Nominees must exhibit qualities that enhance community engagement and/or make the college a better place to work.
three presidents
Former College Presidents Visit Campus


Surry Community College President Dr. David Shockley welcomed former college presidents, Dr. Deborah Friedman and Dr. Frank Sells, to campus for the SCC Board of Trustees Christmas social and dinner on December 12, in the Grand Hall of the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture and Enology.
Five Year Plan
College Publishes Five-Year Plan

The Surry Community College Board of Trustees recently approved the Surry Community College Strategic Plan for 2023-2028.

The document highlights the college’s mission, values, and goals for the next five years. The goals cover five areas: Student Success, Enhanced Learning, Community Development, Institutional Success, and Communication.

“The guidelines set forth in the plan will dominate our college culture and serve as the benchmark for measuring our success throughout the next five years,” said SCC President Dr. David Shockley.

The public can view this plan by going to surry.edu/five-year-plan.
Two Employees Certified by
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA

Congratulations to Courtney Jackson, Chief HSE Examiner/Adult High School Coordinator, and Mariah Frye, College and Career Readiness Transition Coach, who have completed course work and received certification in Adult Mental Health First Aid USA. Courtney and Mariah have been trained to provide initial help to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.
New Employees
Jessica Lara
Jessica Lara
Nurse Educator 
Stephanie Patton
Stephanie Patton
Facilities Administrative Assistant
Kenneth Snow
Kenneth Snow
Maintenance Tech I
Re-Assignment
maria
Maria Saldarriaga-Osorio
Director - Library Services
Retirements
Selina Dougherty
Selina Dougherty
Lead Instructor - Paralegal
Russ Jones
Russ Jones
Lead Instructor - Electronics Engineering
Butch Hazelwood
Mitchell “Butch” Hazelwood
Custodial Technician
Rhonda Hazelwood
Rhonda Hazelwood
Director, Training & User Support
Work Anniversaries for December (Full-time Service)

  • Jody Branch, 3 years
  • Jerrie Cooper, 9 years
  • Michelle Dunn, 13 years
  • Edward Gann, 9 years
Resignation

  • Candace Gibson, Instructional Assistant
Student & Workforce Services
Staff Update


Student & Workforce Services was recently reorganized to better serve SCC students. Some employee offices were relocated. Here’s where you can find us:

Advising
Melissa Recknor, A-155
Bri Blackwood, A-164
MacKenzie Boyles, A-165
Caleb Gilley, A-158
Carly Johnson, A-157
Tish King, A-154

Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
Elizabeth White, A-113
Heather Couch, A-115
Jodie Gammons, A-114
Jay McDougal, A-116-A

Purpose Center
Jennifer Pardue, A-151
Mariah Frye, A-150-B
Rachel Hiatt, A-153
Courtney Jackson, A-162
Jonathan Parcell, A-150-C
Nichole Shores, A-163
Sable White, A-152

Admissions/Records/Registration
Renita Hazelwood, A-175-G
Sarah Aschemeyer, A-175-A
Leona Childress, A-175-C
Jennifer Creasey, A-175-D
Kevin Edwards, A-175-B

Accessibility Services
Laura Bracken, R-224
Holiday Closing Information

Surry Community College will be closed for the holidays on December 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and January 2, 2023.

December 23, 26, 27, and January 2, 2023 are official holiday closings. December 28, 29, and 30 are additional Board-approved closings. Employees must use annual leave, personal observance leave, special leave granted by the General Assembly, accumulated compensatory leave, or leave without pay for these days.

Please submit your leave request for supervisor approval prior to December 20, 2022. All staff employees are required to submit leave for these days.

Leave Information

As a reminder Surry Community College provides several leave options for full-time employees. Please click the link for more details on all leave options.
Faculty/Staff Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

The Faculty/Staff Meeting and Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2022. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the gym with lunch to immediately follow from noon until 2 p.m. in the Grand Hall. More details are listed in myKnightLife.
Job Openings (Full-time)
  • Nurse Educators
  • Instructional Coordinator - College and Career Readiness ELA
  • Mechatronics Engineering Instructor
  • Welding Technology Instructor
  • Career Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator – Instruction
  • VLC Instructional Designer (Grant Funded)
  • Engineering Instructor

For a complete listing, go to the employment page jobs.surry.edu.