March 21, 2019

Delta College will recognize the outstanding achievements of its faculty and staff, as well as celebrate years of service, at a dinner in their honor on Friday, April 5 at DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City Riverfront.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Bergstein Award for Teaching Excellence
Sponsored by the Bergstein Family of Midland since 1965, this award recognizes commitment to teaching excellence and is the highest honor a faculty member can receive at Delta College. Recipients are chosen by a vote of Delta College students and faculty.
Janet Alexander (Freeland), Professor of English; and Melissa Appold (Bay City), Associate Professor of Dental Assisting

Ormond E. Barstow and Ludo K. Frevel Award for Scholarly Achievement
Kimberly Wells (Saginaw), Assistant Professor of Electronic Media

Rollin M. Gerstacker Award for Innovative Use of Technology in Teaching
Jeff Vande Zande (Midland), Professor of English

Don Laughner Award for Creative Change and the Innovation of the Year Award (from the League for Innovation in the Community College)
Sharon Bernthal (Birch Run), Professor of English

Lynn Heatley Award for Distinguished Service by an Adjunct Faculty Member
Ann De Corte (Midland), French and Adam VanDyke (Midland), Astronomy

Executive Committee for Administrative and Professional Staff (ECAPS) Team Excellence Award
Delta College Health Lab – Lori Kloc (Freeland), Education Simulation Specialist & Learning Facilitator and Kara Reder (Fairgrove), Health Lab Assistant

ECAPS Willie E. Thompson Outstanding A/P Service Award
Dr. Reva Curry (Midland), Vice President of Instruction & Learning Services

Faculty Executive Committee Award for Support Staff Distinguished Service
Brandy Benkert (Burt), Administrative Office Professional in Dental Hygiene Clinic

Faculty Executive Committee Governance Award
MEA Unionizing Committee – Nate Blecke (Bay City) Professor of Mathematics; Toni Clegg (Alger) Professor of Accounting; Chris Curtis (Midland) Professor of Psychology; Chey Davis (Midland) Associate Professor of English; Donna Giuliani (Blanchard) Professor of Sociology; Phoebe Lutz (Bay City) Professor of Mathematics; Daisy McQuiston (Saginaw) Associate Professor of Nursing; Carla Murphy (Flushing) Professor of Lifelong Wellness; Felicia Peters (Saginaw) Professor of Computer Science & Information Technology; Karen Randolph (Midland) Professor of English; Andrew Rieder (Owosso) Associate Professor of Art; Steve Rosin (Midland) Professor of Mathematics; Liz Ullrich (Holly) Associate Professor of Political Science and Ski VanderLaan (Bay City) Professor of Accounting

Support Staff Excellence Award
Kayleen VanWert (Bay City), Administrative Office Professional in Academic Services

Congratulations to the following employees honored for their years of service:

40 Years
Dana Jo Denney (Montrose) Assistant Professor of English
Linda Petee (Bay City) Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator
Linda Plackowski-Witucki (Midland) Professor of Philosophy
Virginia Przygocki (Essexville) Dean of Career Education & Learning Partnership

35 Years
Becky Barber (Midland) Administrative Office Professional in Foundation
Susann Deford (Bay City) Administrative Office Professional in Arts & Letters
Janis Kendziorski (Midland) Associate Professor of Accounting
Jolene Kuebler (Bay City) Registrars Office Technologist
Charlotte McGrath (Bay City) Office Professional in Academic Services
David Nuechterlein (Frankenmuth) Broadcasting Technician

30 Years
Valerie Bledsoe (Kawkawlin) Administrative Assistant in Student & Educational Services
Kevin Bublitz (Bay City) Grounds Manager
Michael Garlick, C.S.M.M. (Saginaw) Laboratory Coordinator
Bruce Kemmer (Bay City) Associate Professor of Management
Habib Kheil (Saginaw) Professor of Mathematics
Gregory Luczak (Bay City) Assistant Director of Business Services
Michelle White (Freeland) Manager of Academic Career Experience & Service Learning

25 Years
Peggy Sue Barber (Bay City) Professor of Lifelong Wellness
Thomas Coats (Au Gres) Assistant Professor of Automotive Service Technology
Randal Crawford (Midland) Professor of Art
Michael Finelli (Fenton) Associate Professor of Residential Construction
James Ham (Midland) Professor of Mathematics
Tim Klingler (Midland) Professor of Mathematics
David Redman (Midland) Professor of Mathematics
Elvina Sika (Saginaw) Assistant Director of Financial Aid

20 Years
Eva Ayala (Linwood) Employment Services Advisor
Wendy Baker (Midland) Professor of Biology
Angela Cramer, CPA (Munger) Controller
Michelle Cuvelier (Midland) Trade Adjustment Act Fiscal Clerk
Brad DeRoche (Mt. Pleasant) Professor of Music
Lori Donaldson (Bay City) Technical Services Coordinator
Cynthia Drouse (Bay City) Associate Professor of Computer Science & Information Technology
Kyle Jones (Midland) General Trades
Jeanette Lesko (St. Charles) Office Professional in Career Services
Trisha O’Connor (Saginaw) Professor of English
Winifred Prince (Saginaw) Office Professional in Instructional Support Services
Leslie Shrier (Midland) Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Instruction & Learning Services
Kayleen VanWert (Bay City) Administrative Office Professional in Academic Services
Michele Whitaker (Bay City) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

15 Years
Janet Alexander (Freeland) Professor of English
Q Beckman (Roscommon) Associate Professor of Economics
Talisa Brown (Auburn) Administrative Office Professional in Administrative Services
Cindy Drake (Midland) Professor of Biology
Anne Elias (Saginaw) Librarian
Heidi Helgren, J.D. (Freeland) Professor of Management
Robert Przybylski (Bay City) Producer Director
Audra Swarthout (Kawkawlin) Associate Professor of Biology
Michael Wood (Midland) Institutional Research Director

10 Years
Aurelian Balan (Midland) Associate Professor of Physics
Jennifer Duncan (Essexville) Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ginny Fuller (Merrill) Administrative Office Professional in Social Sciences
Sandra Gallaher (Linwood) Business Services Support
Michael Glowacki (Grand Rapids) Associate Professor of Art
Alex Goudas (Midland) Associate Professor of English
Michael Jarabek (Saginaw) Sargent
Anthony Khalil (Midland) Project Manager/Staff Engineer/Architect
Terry Morse (Sandford) Associate Professor of Computer Numerical Control
Kate Roedel (Essexville) Administrative Office Professional in Health & Wellness
Wendy Szafranski (Linwood) Associate Professor of Nursing