Farmington , NM – San Juan College biology professor Dr. Callie Vanderbilt was honored with the 2004 Lou and Ruth Allison Faculty Excellence Award at College graduation ceremonies May 8.
In addition, the first Bert Levine Staff Excellence Award was presented to Kay Brown, administrative assistant for the School of Science .
Dr. Vanderbilt has taught at San Juan College for nine years and has been active on numerous committees, including the Organizational Development Quality Council, recognition team and International Affairs Committee. She has helped coordinate the regional science fair and is a past president of the College Association. She is currently serves as science department chairperson.
Kay Brown, recipient of the Levine Staff Excellence Award, has worked at San Juan College for 20 years as an administrative assistant. She has been credited with building strong partnerships with faculty through her service to meet their job-related needs. She creates a caring and harmonious workplace through her service to others and through her quality work.
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For immediate release
April 27, 2004
Waste Management has made a $10,000 contribution to the San Juan College Foundation to support an endowed scholarship for a student in the College’s Commercial Drivers License truck driving program. Waste Management presented the check to Foundation director Gayle Dean and technical and safety coordinator Lyndell Smith on April 26.
Since the early 1990s Waste Management has supported the San Juan College Foundation. The company not only has made monetary contributions to Project Read, but also accepted several thousand cubic yards of landfill at no charge as land was being cleared in preparation for construction of the planned Outdoor Learning Center on campus.
In April, John Hammer, San Juan County Landfill district manager, met with CDL instructors to communicate Waste Management’s interest in the program. Marlene Feuer, government and public affairs manager for Waste Management, cited the program’s affordability and high quality and the role that it plays in training drivers for WM trucks as reasons for the endowed scholarship.
