Join Us for the 41st Annual Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation May 8

All are welcome to attend the 41st Annual Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre to witness the presentation of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and HVCC President’s Awards for Excellence.

Congratulations to this year’s Chancellors Award recipients:

Excellence in Adjunct Teaching

  • Anne Antidormi, RDH, B.S – Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Excellence in Classified Service

  • Mary Beth Mullen – Graphics Specialist, Graphics

Excellence in Faculty Service

  • Ricky Thibodeau – Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Business and Criminal Justice

Excellence in Teaching

  • Joshua Kohan – Assistant Professor English, Foreign Language & ESL

Excellence in Professional Service

  • Matthew Howe – Associate Dean of Academic Advisement and Retention, Enrollment Services
  • Sandra Eyerman – Digital Communications Manager Communications & Marketing

Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

  • Dr. Megeen Mulholland – Professor, English, Foreign Language & ESL

Congratulations to this year’s President’s Award recipients:

Excellence in Teaching

  • Ryan Bakes- Associate Professor, Education Specialist, Learning Centers
  • Jennifer Walker- Instructor, Dental Hygiene
  • Jamey Thompson- Professor, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Johnathan Peabody- Assistant Professor, English, Foreign Languages, and English as a Second Language

Excellence in College Service

  • Suzanne Kalkbrenner: Executive Assistant to the President, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
  • Stacey Dempsey: College Nurse, Health Services

The annual convocation will highlight their many achievements as well as emeritus faculty, faculty promotions, merit awards and certificates earned through the Center for Professional Excellence.

Faculty and staff planning to be part of the academic procession should assemble in the Siek Campus Center room 150 at 4:15 p.m. in academic regalia. The unveiling of the Chancellor’s Award plaques and a reception will follow the ceremony in the Guenther Lobby.

We look forward to seeing you at the event! Those who are unable to attend may view the event online.