Today, May 8: Join Us for the 41st Annual Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation!

All are welcome to attend the 41st Annual Faculty and Staff Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m. in the Maureen Stapleton Theatre to witness the presentation of the 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and HVCC President’s Awards for Excellence.

The annual convocation will highlight the many achievements of the Excellence Award recipients, 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 4:10 p.m. in academic regalia (members of the platform party will meet in Guenther Enrollment Services Center.)

The unveiling of the Chancellor’s Award plaques and a reception will follow the ceremony in the Guenther Enrollment Services Center Lobby.

Congratulations 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 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

We look forward to seeing you at the ceremony!

Those who are unable to attend, may view the event live at https://vimeo.com/event/5111936.