Two Wayne Community College faculty members have been honored with the College’s 21st set of “Distinguished Chair” awards.
Transportation Department Chair Kevin Jordan and EMS Instructor/Coordinator Kim Boswell each received a trophy and a monetary prize to use for travel or professional development.
The Distinguished Chair awards recognize outstanding full-time curriculum faculty members who have distinguished themselves at the College and in the community. The awards are made possible by an annual gift to the Foundation of WCC by an anonymous donor.
Jordan has been a WCC faculty member for over 15 years. His nomination for the award noted that he “embraced the value of being a student-friendly instructor” and that Jordan’s team has prospered under his leadership. His supervisor said, “He never asks anything from his team that he would not be willing to do himself.”
Boswell began teaching at WCC part time in 2006 and became the full-time EMS coordinator in 2011. Her supervisor said she brings a positive high energy to any situation and is “the picture of selfless service.” Boswell was described as kind and compassionate and someone who “always goes above and beyond the call of duty in pursuing excellence and helping others.”
The 40 past recipients are:
2004 – Peggy Womble and Beth Hooks
2005 – Cindy Archie and Gene Smith
2006 – Faye Best and Rosalyn Lomax
2007 – Kathryn Spicer and Rachel Hall
2008 – Margaret Baddour and Charlotte Brow
2009 – Craig Foucht and Phyllis Patterson
2010 – Todd King and Anna Anaya-Vega
2011 – Joanne McClave and Angela Wall
2012 – Tammy Bishop and Fe Finch
2013 – David Byrd and Janeil Marak
2014 – Maureen Loomer and Chad Pate
2015 – Katina Davis and Glenn Royster
2016 – Paul Compton and Duane Everhart
2017 – Angie Waller and Daniel Rollins
2018 – Dr. Ernie White and Jennifer Johnson
2019 – Billy Tart and LaRose Brock
2020 – Dr. Brandon Jenkins and Bill Reboli
2021 – Dr. Ryan Bradshaw and Missy Smiley
2022 – Steven Reese and Deniz Tuck
2023 – Lynn Swafford and Angie Blizzard
About the Foundation of WCC
The Foundation of WCC is a nonprofit organization that works to broaden the base of community support for educational opportunities at the College. It funds program and facility enhancements, provides employee recognition, offers cultural programs for the community, and awards scholarships.
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.