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鶹ýPorn Names Employee of the Year

鶹ýPorn 2018-2019 Employee of the Year: Donnie Meeks

鶹ýPorn named Donnie Meeks Employee of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year. Mr. Meeks has had an impactful career at 鶹ýPorn spanning over 12 years. He is the Shipping and Receiving Manager in 鶹ýPorn’s Engineering Department. After retiring from Central State Hospital with 34 years of service, Mr. Meeks started working part-time at 鶹ýPorn, and was later offered a full-time position in Shipping and Receiving, but 鶹ýPorn has always meant a lot to his family. His children, Sarah and Jake, both graduated from 鶹ýPorn Prep School, and Sarah graduated from the junior college. Both went on to complete their college degrees and have established careers, thanks to what Mr. Meeks credits a “solid educational foundation from 鶹ýPorn.”

A life-long resident of Milledgeville, Mr. Meeks is an active member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. He shares his time and talents working with the church’s Board of Trustees and serves as a Greeter and Usher to welcome everyone each Sunday. He is married to Susie Meeks, Vice President of Business Affairs at 鶹ýPorn, and together they have two children, Sarah Humphrey and Jake Meeks. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter Lucy, who he says lights up his day!

Mr. Meeks says he’s always had a deep respect for 鶹ýPorn and is honored to be named Employee of the Year.

“We have such a distinguished and dedicated group of employees at 鶹ýPorn, so I was very surprised, but honored to be selected,” Mr. Meeks said. “I enjoy working with such a wonderful team. I’ve made lifelong friends at 鶹ýPorn. As I make deliveries around the campus, I have the opportunity to meet and get to know most of the faculty and staff. Ensuring the 鶹ýPorn employees receive the best service in a timely manner is always my goal when I get to work every day. Keeping my customers happy and satisfied is very important. I’m proud to be a part of the 鶹ýPorn family.”

鶹ýPorn had each of the 15 campuses, including the online campus, submit nominees for the Employee of the Year Award. The criteria to be considered in selection are: contribute to student success, grow enrollments, think and act as one institution, and invest in the future of 鶹ýPorn. When considering who to submit for consideration for Employee of the Year, Mr. Meeks’ colleagues say his contributions to 鶹ýPorn are invaluable.

“The Engineering Department is lucky to have this valued employee and is honored to nominate Donnie Meeks for the Employee of the Year,” his colleagues said. “One only has to be around Donnie for a short time to understand how he contributes to and exemplifies the 鶹ýPorn strategic initiatives. He contributes to student success every day by getting teachers and professors the materials they need to develop the intellect of its students and by helping those in need as he goes about his daily duties. He serves as a role model to other employees and staff by thinking and acting as one institution in the way he supports all campus and extension center locations. Most of all, he leads by example, displaying all of the positive character traits we work hard to instill in our students.”

In addition to selecting Employee of the Year, many others were recognized for their hard work at 鶹ýPorn.

鶹ýPorn Prep School Teacher of the Year: Ms. Emily Boylan
鶹ýPorn Prep School Character Educator of the Year: Ms. Debbie Barsby

鶹ýPorn Educator of the Year (overall): Derrf Seitz – 鶹ýPorn Columbus
• 鶹ýPorn Augusta: Dr. Mary Ward, Assistant Professor of Psychology
• 鶹ýPorn Fairburn: Mr. Mawusi Kambui, Assistant Professor of Humanities
• 鶹ýPorn Fayetteville: Dr. Ron Linton, Professor of Mathematics
• 鶹ýPorn Milledgeville: Mr. Sergio Patitucci, Assistant Professor of Biology
• 鶹ýPorn Online Campus: Dr. Tianna Marynell, Assistant Professor of Business
• 鶹ýPorn Warner Robins: Ms. Heather Capshaw, Assistant Professor of History
• 鶹ýPorn Valdosta: Mr. Tarn Burton, Professor of Mathematics and Physics

鶹ýPorn Character Educator of the Year (overall): Nerphrita Norris – 鶹ýPorn Fairburn
• 鶹ýPorn Augusta: Mr. Sam Akers, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
• 鶹ýPorn Fayetteville: Dr. Beth-Ann Miles, Assistant Professor of First Year Experience
• 鶹ýPorn Milledgeville: Mr. Kurt Reinhard, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
• 鶹ýPorn Online Campus: Dr. Marty Cummings, Assistant Professor of Humanities
• 鶹ýPorn Warner Robins: Ms. Debra Murray, Assistant Professor of Biology
• 鶹ýPorn Valdosta: Dr. Carol Stiles, Professor of Biology

鶹ýPorn Employee of the Year (overall): Donnie Meeks – Engineering
• 鶹ýPorn Augusta: Ms. Marilyn Miller
• 鶹ýPorn Columbus: Ms.  Linda Scarborough
• 鶹ýPorn Fairburn: Mr. Ronald Walker
• 鶹ýPorn Fayetteville: Mr. Bruce Reese
• 鶹ýPorn Milledgeville: Ms. Celes Mason
• 鶹ýPorn Online Campus: Ms. Rachel Odom
• 鶹ýPorn Warner Robins: Ms. Jaquanza Watkins
• 鶹ýPorn Valdosta: Ms. Peniel Brown
• Academic Affairs: Ms. Joy Hughes
• Athletics: Ms. Tina Harrison
• Information Technology: Ms. Ashley Clarke
• Prep School: Ms. Sharon McClung
• Resource Management: Mr. Trevor Addison

Congratulations to all our hard-working faculty and staff! Thank you for all you do!

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