Spring Banquet 2004
A gallery of memories

April 1 was no April’s Fools Day for Instructors of the Year and the Difference Makers. That evening at the Jackson County Campus, a crowd of 200 was on hand to honor seven employees who have made a difference in the lives of students and co-workers. Here, we share with you glimpses into their special night.

Difference Makers for 2004 are, seated, Darla Lyons, Special Populations instructor, Jackson County Campus; and standing from left, Raymond Hatten, coordinator for Information Services, Central Office; Maria McNally, secretary for the dean of Student Services, Jefferson Davis Campus; Jannie Smith, secretary to the administrative dean, George County Center; and Dr. Willis Lott, Gulf Coast president, who recognized the Difference Makers at the banquet.

Language arts instructor Gaye Winter, left, accepts her plaque for being named JD’s Instructor of the Year from L.D. “Buster” Stringfellow, chair of the Foundation Board of Directors and member of the college’s Board of Trustees.

Surgical Technology instructor Karen Howell, right, receives her Instructor of the Year plaque from Stringfellow.

Marsha Cummings accepts her honor as JC’s Instructor of the Year.

Each Instructor of the Year (from left, Winter, Howell and Cummings) received a $1,000 check from the Foundation to use in their respective programs.