ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Faculty and staff marking from 10 to 40 years of service to Ouachita Baptist University were recognized during a January 18 meeting on campus. Service awards were presented by Jason Tolbert, chief financial officer; Sherri Phelps, director of human resources; and Kathy Green, payroll & fringe benefits specialist.
“Our institutional commitments and our highly personalized approach to students’ academic progress, personal development and spiritual growth distinguish Ouachita from all public universities and most private colleges,” said Dr. Ben R. Sells, Ouachita president. “Our faculty and staff help set us apart by making time to know, encourage, challenge and support our students. Their loyalty fosters a campus community that makes Ouachita, Ouachita.”
Faculty and staff who received service awards, listed by years of service to Ouachita, are:
10 years
John Briggs, lecturer in music
Maurice Davis, custodian
Dennis Nutt, head men’s basketball coach
Dr. Rachel Pool, associate professor of education
Nicole Porchia, director of the Academic Success Center
Ferris Williams, associate professor of art and design
15 years
Dr. Marshall Horton, Regions Bank Professor of Economics and Finance
Servanda Jacinto, custodian
Culley Majors, HVAC/mechanical
Dr. Kevin Motl, interim dean of the Sutton School of Social Sciences, professor of history and holder of the R. Voyt Hill Chair of History
Coleman Rogers, carpenter
Brett Shockley, assistant football coach
James Taylor, director of campus ministries
20 years
Dr. Lei Cai, professor of music
Karen Clark, custodian
Dr. John Cox, associate professor of marketing and holder of the Harvey Jones Chair of Marketing
Daren Crow, electrical/mechanical
Del Hancock, electrical/mechanical/plumbing/HVAC supervisor
Dr. Tim Hayes, professor of chemistry and holder of the E.A. Provine Chair of Chemistry
Dr. Rob Hewell, professor of music and director of online learning initiatives
Dr. Marvin Pate, Elma Cobb Professor of Christian Theology
Dr. Barbara Pemberton, professor of Christian missions and director of the Carl Goodson Honors Program
Marsha Whalen, administrative assistant in the School of Humanities
25 years
Darin Buscher, assistant professor of mathematics
Stacy Freeman, associate professor of dietetics
Dr. Patrick Houlihan, professor of music
Dr. Anping Wu, interim director of library services, professor and catalog librarian
30 years
Harrell Beckwith, stockroom clerk in the Patterson School of Natural Sciences
Dr. Terry Carter, associate dean of the Pruet School of Christian Studies, W.O. Vaught Professor of Christian Ministries and director of the Horne Center for Biblical Preaching
Teresa Jones, administrative assistant for TRIO Programs
Carol Morgan, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders
Dr. Jeff Root, dean of the School of Humanities and the Huckabee School of Education and professor of communications
Dr. Lewis Shepherd, vice president for community and intercultural engagement
35 years
Dr. Randall Wight, professor of psychology and biology
40 years
Jim Rothwell, assistant dean of the Hickingbotham School of Business and assistant professor of accounting