The McKimmon Center for Extension & Continuing Education, being the administrative unit comprised of seven sub-units employs 144 full-time staff members as well as 75+/- temporary staff members. Even though we think each and every member of our staff is special and deserves gratitude, there are occasions when an individual or a group of individuals receive extraordinary attention. This page is dedicated to those extraordinary achievers.
2008 Award for Excellence
Ann Hargis, Manager of the Accounting and Financial Office within the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education (MCE&CE), is the 2008 Awards for Excellence recipient for the Office of Extension, Engagement and Economic Development.
She has been an employee of MCE&CE for twelve years serving our organization in the Accounting and Financial Office. Ann manages a staff of five on a daily basis, providing accounting and financial services to the six units of MCE&CE, the unit directors and employees. Prior to coming to MCE&CE, Ann worked in the University Accounting Office for four years.
With a broad range of responsibilities, Ann is very diligent with her daily work load. She juggles a lot of tasks at one time; however, she maintains a level of thoroughness and accuracy that is exceptional. Her gentle nature lends itself well to the many challenges facing the units of MCE&CE as well as the employees, the campus partners, and the general public.
Congratulations to Chris LaBrie!
Chris LaBrie received the 2007-2008 Mary Frances Hester Service Award. This annual award is presented to a current or retired employee of the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education (MCE&CE) who exemplifies the traits that former McKimmon employee, Mary Frances Hester, demonstrated during her 38 years of public service. These trademark characteristics include dedication, loyalty, commitment, and quality in effectively addressing constituency needs, providing a supportive work environment, and contributing to the goals of McKimmon Center and the land grant mission of NC State University.
MCE&CE has benefitted from Chris's contributions for over 19 years. He provides calm resolutions to seemingly insurmountable computer crises. Chris seems to take pride in trouble-shooting computer hardware and software problems, and is wonderful at coming up with innovative solutions to database or hardware challenges. Over the years, he has been involved with upgrades of the McKimmon wiring systems, developing the university's CEU Sybase system, creating the McKimmon in-house inventory system, writing a proram to run FTE reports, programming the McKimmon Activity and Impact reporting system, and customizing softare packages to meet a unit's specific needs. Chris regularly assists McKimmon clients with computer needs for conferences and major events. Chris meets the award criteria of exemplifying the spirit of service, utilizing state-of-the art techniques and stomer-sensitive approaches, serving the public, and contributing to the goals of the McKimmon Center and the land-grant mission of the NC State. Through the services he provides to McKimmon units and clients, he has indirectly helped implement lifelong learning programs and improved the quality of life for North Carolina's citizens.
He exemplifies the "dedication, loyalty, commitment and quality" for which Mary Frances Hester was known. He goes about his work in such a matter-of-fact way, that it is all the more important to recognize him for what is anything but ordinary work.
Congratulations to Andy Billingsley, Lowndes Lipscomb and James Williamson!
Andy Billingsley, Lowndes Lipscomb and James Williamson have earned the Certified Program Planner (CPP) designation from the Learning Resources Network (LERN). These McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education employee's have achieved the CPP, which provides a standard of achievement demonstrating knowledge and understanding of marketing, programming and management of lifelong learning programs. Andy Billingsley manages Customized Contractual Education programs for the Computer Training Unit and Office of Professional Development. Lowndes Lipscomb and James Williamson are Program Assistants within the Office of Professional Development and provide registration and program implementation services.
The McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education now has 21 employees with the CPP credential.
Congratulations to Dale Mackey!
Dale Mackey has been elected to serve on the Staff Senate, District 16. The term is for two years, during which he will work on different committees. Currently, he is on the Diversity Committee. The Staff Senate acts as an advisory board for the Chancellor, representing the needs of both SPA and EPA staff members.
30 Years of Service Awards
Yevonne Brannon and Freddie Sinclaire were both presented with an award for 30 years of excellent service at the 33rd Annual Service Recognition Luncheon on August 29, 2007. Congratulations goes out to both of them from all of us here at the McKimmon Center.
Member of the Year Award - Wanda Simmons
This award is presented in recognition of a SEANC member's accomplishments during the current SEANC year. Nominees are those whose service and dedication influenced SEANCs success or position on an issue.
Wanda has been very active in District 39 this year, serving as Membership Chairperson, Insurance Chairperson, SEANC delegate and Awards Co-chairperson (the committee met without her this year). She is always one of the first to arrive and the last to leave at district membership appreciation/recruitment events. She helped collect and deliver more than 600 teddy bears from district members for children in local hospitals, and frequently has her camera ready to photograph a SEANC activity.
Wanda is a fixture at our District Employee Appreciation Events and with our booth at NCSU Employee Appreciation Day. She attends as many SEANC and district functions as she can, including the Legislative Dinner, MAT Lobby Day and MAT training. She has been extremely helpful with the district Communications committee, coordinating the on-campus/off-campus address lists. She is always ready to help with our "labeling parties" and has even taken newsletters home to label and stamp.
Distinguished Service Award - Arthur G. "Art" Anthony
This award is presented to a SEANC member in recognition of cumulative service and dedication to the association. Nominees are those persons who, year after year, work to promote SEANC's goals and objectives, serving in whatever capacity is asked of them. Nominees are anticipated to be persons whose involvement and presence have left a lasting mark on the association.
Art remains extremely active at the district level even though he was recently promoted to State Treasurer. He has attended every recruitment event our district has sponsored including assistance with picking up items and setting up and spent the day working our booth at the NCSU Employee Appreciation Day and the Co-Operative Extension Bi-annual meeting. He also attended the Regional Membership Training and Summit meeting. He is a SEANC Delegate; District Vice-Chair 2003 2005; District Chair 2005 2006; Membership Chair; Member Discount Chair; District Representative to Area 10 EMPAC.
Art's other positions include: South Central Regional Chair 2006; SEANC State Treasurer since January 2007; Governor's State Employee Incentive Bonus Committee 2006; and State Member Discount Committee 2007. Art has been an active member of SEANC for 13 years. Thank you, Art! For more information about SEANC, Click Here.
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