The week before the Fall 2025 semester began, Richland Community College celebrated the achievements of many of its faculty & staff at Convocation. This recognition includes years of service, awards & certificates, promotions & tenure, educational achievements, and retirement celebrations.
Celebrating Years of Service
Lori McKenzie
Administrative Assistant, Health Professions
30 Years of Service
Kristi Palmer
Sociology Faculty
25 Years of Service
Susan Grider
Radiological Technology Faculty
20 Years of Service
John Oliver
Dean, Applied Science & Technology
15 Years of Service
Brooke Oliver
Program Director, Surgical Technology
15 Years of Service
Kristina Wilson
Director of Admissions & Registration
10 Years of Service
Award/Certification Recognition
Dr. Evyonne Hawkins
Professor Emeritus
James Jones
Professor Emeritus
Scott Broyles
Certificate of Excellence
Promotions & Tenure
Jennifer Bollinger
Faculty Promotion & Faculty Tenure
Matt Cardinal
Faculty Promotion
Brad Curry
Faculty Tenure
Molly Ploessl
Faculty Tenure
Educational Achievements
- Katie Murphy – Master of Fine Arts, Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing at Emerson College
- LaSonya Johnson – Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology at Richland Community College
- Terrence (TAT) Taylor – Bachelor of Liberal Studies at University of Illinois Springfield
- Dr. Maria Alberto – PhD in English at University of Utah
- Arianna Lawson-Sims – Master of Educational Leadership at University of Illinois Springfield
Retirement Celebration
- Dr. Laurie Hughes – English Faculty
- James Jones – Math Faculty
- Dr. Chris Merli – Chemistry Faculty
- Marcella Cramer – Math Faculty
- Sue Webster – Coordinator, Student Engagement
- Don Askins – Campus Security