Georgia Highlands College recently honored its faculty and staff from each of its campuses for the 2015-2016 academic year at its annual in-service meeting.

The 2016 awards and recipients were:

Outstanding Administrator Award — Virginia Siler
This award is designed for administrators who consistently project a positive image and who serve the college above and beyond the call of duty. This award recognizes an administrator who actively contributes to the success of the college and his or her staff. Virginia Siler is the Vice President for Human Resources.

Vivian Benton Award — Jonathan Twilley
This award is designed for staff members who consistently project a positive image and who serve the college above and beyond the call of duty. This award recognizes a staff member who actively contributes to the success of the college. Jonathan Twilley is the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

Community Involvement Award — Travice Obas (Faculty), Terri Cavender (Staff)
This award is designed to recognize individuals who significantly impact our community. This award recognizes a staff member who demonstrates a passion for making a difference by sharing their spirit, positive attitude and time with others. Travice Obas is an Associate Professor of Communications. Terri Cavendar is the Human Resources Manager.

Employee of the Year - Sharryse Henderson
This award is designed to recognize individuals who consistently support the mission and goals of the institution by routinely demonstrating our shared values and supports an environment of excellence. Sharryse Henderson is an Associate Professor.

Department of the Year — Advancement Division
This award is designed to recognize the department which consistently supports the mission and goals of the institution by routinely demonstrating our shared values and supports and supports an environment of excellence. The Advancement Division includes Public Relations and Marketing, Alumni Relations, GHC Print Shop, Digital Media Services, and the GHC Foundation, Inc.

CAPTION: GHC faculty and staff members take a group shot at the annual in-service meeting to kick off the new year.

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 5,500 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five campus locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas, and Douglasville. Georgia Highlands currently offers over 40 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options. GHC offers a Bachelor of Science in both nursing and dental hygiene.