Employees Receive Awards at Fall Semester Kickoff
An 麻豆传媒映画 instructor and staff member received special awards from the 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation at the College鈥檚 fall semester kickoff held August 17.
The virtual kickoff for faculty and staff was held via Google Meet. The theme of the event was 鈥淣avigating the New Normal in Education.鈥
Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor, received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award.
Laura Otrimski, psychology instructor, has received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award at 麻豆传媒映画.
鈥淪he has a passion for teaching, learning, and caring for her students,鈥 said Lynwood Roberson, executive director of the 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation, in announcing the award. 鈥淪he fosters a learning environment of open dialogue and uses a variety of teaching methods to instruct and inspire her students.鈥
Otrimski joined the 麻豆传媒映画 faculty as an adjunct instructor in 2010 and was named a full-time instructor in 2012. In addition to her role as an instructor, she is a resource for faculty who need assistance with Moodle, the College鈥檚 learning management system.
She developed and continues to oversee 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 online orientation to help prepare students for online learning. Also, she serves as a special credit advisor, serves on the Distance Education Committee and ADA Accessibility Committee, and was a writer for the SACSCOC reaffirmation report.
Otrimski holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in hospitality management from East Carolina University and a master鈥檚 degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix.
Jimmie Williams, maintenance coordinator, received the 2020 Staff Award.
Jimmie Williams, maintenance coordinator, has received the 2020 Staff Award at 麻豆传媒映画.
鈥淗e creates a positive atmosphere no matter what he鈥檚 doing or where he is working. He is always quick to offer an encouraging word or a song to lift the spirits of those around him,鈥 Roberson said in announcing the award.
Williams began his career at 麻豆传媒映画 in 2010 as a porter/groundskeeper on the Rocky Mount campus. After seven years, he was promoted to maintenance technician, where he was responsible for maintaining college facilities.
Just two years later, Williams received a second promotion to his current position as maintenance coordinator.
鈥淗e is always willing to go that extra mile, working beyond his regular schedule to ensure the campus is ready to reopen following storms and to ensure that our facilities are properly set up for events, for example. He has a real passion for our students and employees,鈥 according to Roberson.
The 麻豆传媒映画 Foundation honored Otrimski and Williams with a $250 check and a plaque.