Lester Breidenstine, program director for Southeast Community College's diesel-ag/truck program, and Kate Loden, department chair for arts and sciences at SCC, both received Outstanding Faculty Awards when the school held its annual faculty and staff awards ceremony recently.
“What I enjoy most about working at SCC is working with so many different interesting people for the common purpose of growing our minds,” Loden said. “I'm learning from students daily, students are learning from faculty and each other and everyone on campus is working to make learning happen. It's a privilege to be part of this success.”
Information Service Technician Michael Rudebush received the Outstanding Staff Award during the virtual ceremony.
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milford, who has sponsored the awards since 1983, presented plaques and $500 checks to the three recipients.
Juan C. Palacios, public safety officer at SCC-Milford, was recognized with the Safety Award.
Numerous faculty and staff members were also honored for their years of service.
Jered Roth, auto collision repair technology instructor, and John Stabenow, physical plant maintenance worker, were both honored for 25 years of service to SCC. Dale Lawver, John Deere tech instructor, and Kevin Uhler, program director of auto collision repair and ASEP, ASSET and MCAP were honored for their 20 years of service.
Electrical/Electromechanical Technology Program Director Jeffrey Ives and student life coordinator Stacey Harrifeld were recognized for 15 years of service.
Craig Stutzman, shipping and receiving clerk, Doug Burks, energy generational operations instructor and Marcie DeLong, accounts receivable specialist in the business office, have now all logged 10 years of service with SCC.
A group was recognized for five years of service. That group included Edward Koster, campus director and vice president or research in planning technology, Elwood Martin, custodian at the physical plant, Dustin Kruse, John Deere Tech instructor, Jason Adams, building construction technology/land surveying/GIS/civil engineering program director, Josh Libengood, manufacturing engineering technology instructor, Mike Howe, building construction technology instructor, Michael Rudebusch, information systems technician, Renie Schaben, admissions administrative assistant and Tim McLain, Ford ASSET instructor.
