Congratulations to the following recipients of the Rising, Shining and Students' Star Awards, as well as the Constellation Award and the President's Stars. A selection of the nomination narrative for the Rising, Shining and Students' Star awards, as well as the Constellation Award, is included.
2018
Rising Stars
Sam Negrete
Roger Schulken
Shining Stars
Individual
Melissa Dennis
Tabitha Yargo
Brandy Beucler
De'Reese Reid-Hart
Shining Stars
Group
High School Partnerships
Transfer, Recruitment and Career Center
Maverick Pets Alive
Student Star Awards
Tramikia Davis
Kimberley Hudson
Glen Killian
Robby Wood
David Stancato
Constellation Award
English Department
Presidents Star Awards
Division Operations Specialists
Facilities
Office of Technology Services
Phi Theta Kappa
Jacqueline Cooper
Laurie Boyd
Michael Devoley
David Kennedy
Data Team
Digital Marketing Intelligence Center
Bobby Scott
April Tyner
Kevin Hodge
2017
Rising Stars
Bobby Pecore
David Cox
Shining Stars
Individual
Gregory Brown, Inspire Excellence
Dr. Tarcia Hubert, Student Success
Ron Heckelman, Better Together
Michele Richey, Better Together
Shining Stars
Group
High School Partnerships, Academic & Workforce Program Quality
Medical Radiologic Technology and Computed Tomography Program, Academic and Workforce Program Quality
Open House Committee, No Fear!
Practicing English Pronunciation Program, Partnerships
Student Star Awards
Faculty member Patrick Caldwell (MATH)
Staff member Neil Phillips (Student Success)
Constellation Award
The Biotechnology Department, Academic & Workforce Program Quality
Presidents Star Awards
Anitha Iyer for Student Success
Susan Gallup, Chase Waites, and the LET Faculty for Financial Responsibility & Accountability
Karen Buckman for Culture and Better Together
Mary Mendoza for her service at Conroe Center
Mavericks in Color student association and to help address achievement gaps at LSC - Natalie Foreman, Tarcia Hubert, Rebecca Howard, Christina Boutte, Tramikia Davis and Karen Jones
2016
Rising Stars
Staff: Terrance Hudson
Faculty: David Pile
Shining Stars
Goal 1
Student Success
Admissions/Graduation Team Michelle Gibbs Lee'Andrea London Cleme Houston Kasey Martinez
TEAM Counselors Juan Lebron Leil Phillips
Goal 2
Academic & Workforce Quality
Janeu Houston Magali Reyes
Goal 3
Financial Responsibility & Accountability
Michelle Brumley
Goal 4
Culture: Students Matter
Tadji Wickham
Culture: Inspire Excellence
Melissa Jackson Karina Peraza
Culture: Act Intentionally
Ana Marie Colchado International Student Services Terry Rich Maria Flores
Culture: Better Together
English Department Library Circulation Rhonda Cox Sylvia Naranjo-Blaschke
Culture: No Fear!
College Relations
Culture: Trust
BASS Division & High School Partnerships Food Pantry School Partnerships
Goal 5
Partnerships
Testing Center Outreach TRAC Center
Constellation Award
Cadaver Team
Student Stars
Melissa Jackson Juan Lebron
President's Stars
Student Success Students Matter
Phi Theta Kappa Sarah Palacios-Wilhelm Angela Colmenares
Honors College & Model UN David Kennedy
Financial Responsibility and Accountability/No Fear!
Healthier U Committee Chairs Renee Pruitt, Kevin McKinney & Joe Garza
Partnerships/Act Intentionally
The International Education Conference Chairs Brandy Harvey & Deborah Ellington
Academic & Workforce Program Quality/Inspire Excellence
Professional Development Task Force Chair, Dr. James McGee
Undergraduate Research Institute Sarah Palacios-Wilhelm
Culture/Trust
Renee Pruitt
Culture/Better Together
Tadji Wickham
2015
Rising Stas
Staff: Kara Castanon, Learning Center, Student Success
Faculty: Janeu Houston, NaSH
Shining Stars
Goal 1
Increase Completion and Achievement of all Students
Team: Advisors & Counselors, Student Success
Goal 2
Provide High Quality Academic Instruction
Faculty (Conroe Center): Marion Horn, Conroe Center
Faculty: Fiona Ross, BASS
Goal 3
Provide Quality Student-Focused Service
Individual: Myla Crouse, Career Services, Student Success
Team: Student Leadership Retreat planning committee, Student Success
Goal 4
Maintain Affordability and Accessibility
Team: Outreach & Orientation Team, Student Success
Goal 5
Recruit and Retain Talented Full- and Part-Time Faculty, Administrators and Staff
Team: Human Resources Specialists (Angela Sanders-Fries & Norma Medina), HR
Goal 6
Enhanced Internal and External Systems of Communication
Staff: LaNae Ridgwell, College Relations
Goal 7
Strengthen Efficiencies in Operations
Staff: Ellen Plude, Facilities
Team: Division Operations Managers (DOMs)
Goal 8
Develop and Sustain Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Staff: Kathy Johanson, NaSH
Faculty: Mark Stelter, BELS
Team: Music Department, TEAM
Goal 9
Leverage Technology to Increase and Enhance Education, Operation and Innovation Competitiveness
Staff: Adam Sanders, OTS
Team: Joe Trackey & Helen McDowell, NaSH
Goal 10
Plan and Manage Sustainable Quality Growth
Staff: Janis Bloecher & the Graduation Advising Team, Student Success
Student Stars
Staff: Angela Kane-Pigg, BASS
Faculty: Marion Horn, Conroe Center
Constellation Award
Student Tutoring & Research (STAR) Center, Student Success
President's Stars
Pat Sendelbach, Linda Corbin, Tristyn Davis, Mike Green, Kitty Gronlund, Joanna Blythe, Maureen Loiacano
2014
Rising Stars
Staff: Gwen Guthrie and Aretha Jenkins
Faculty: Molly Lasco
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Shining Stars
Goal 1
Increase Completion and Achievement of all Students
Faculty: Michele Richey
Team: PTA Program Curriculum Team
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Goal 2
Provide High Quality Academic Instruction
Faculty: David Kennedy
Team: Melissa Vander Stucken & Kelly Weller
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Goal 3
Provide Quality Student-Focused Service
Staff: Lupe Flores
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Goal 4
Maintain Affordability and Accessibility
Team: Healthier U Committee
Team: Aretha Jenkins, Mozhgan Pourasadollah and Deirdre Hayes-Cootz (Non-Course Based Options)
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Goal 5
Recruit and Retain Talented Full- and Part-Time Faculty, Administrators and Staff
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Goal 6
Enhanced Internal and External Systems of Communication
Staff: Rachel Richardson
Faculty: PTA Accreditation Site Visit Team
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Goal 7
Strengthen Efficiencies in Operations
Staff: Denise Meyers
Team: Compliance Assist Workgroup
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Goal 8
Develop and Sustain Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Team: Maverick Leaders
Team: TRAC Center
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Goal 9
Leverage Technology to Increase and Enhance Education, Operation and Innovation Competitiveness
Team: EMS Professions
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Goal 10
Plan and Manage Sustainable Quality Growth
Staff: Linda Corbin
Team: Financial Aid Office
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Student Stars
Staff: Tara Devoley
Faculty: Tim Cowan
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Constellation Award
Teaching Highlighting Engagement (THE) Initiatives
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President's Stars
Michael Foster, Debbie Hernandez, Cami Keitel, Juan Lebron, Lana Myers, Joe Trackey, Erma Walker
2013
Rising Star Staff: Fong Chau (TEAM)
Rising Star Faculty: Michele Richey (BELS) and Dominic Beggan (BASS)
Shining Star Goal 1
Increase Completion and Achievement of all Students Staff: Michael Dailey (LSC-Conroe Center)
Shining Star Goal 1
Increase Completion and Achievement of all Students Team: Ryanne McNeese & Steve Coryell (TEAM)
Shining Star Goal 2
Provide High Quality Academic Instruction Adjunct Faculty: Dick Sharman (BASS)
Shining Star Goal 2
Provide High Quality Academic Instruction Full-time Faculty: Brandy Harvey (BELS)
Shining Star Goal 3
Provide Quality Student-Focused Service Staff: Cecile Allemand (BASS)
Shining Star Goal 3
Provide Quality Student-Focused Service Faculty: Fiona Ross (BASS)
Shining Star Goal 4
Maintain Affordability and Accessibility Team: Financial Aid Office (Student Success)
Shining Star Goal 4
Maintain Affordability and Accessibility Faculty: Michael Sundermann (NASH)
Shining Star Goal 5
Recruit and Retain Talented Full- and Part-Time Faculty, Administrators and Staff Staff: Norma Medina (HR)
Shining Star Goal 5
Recruit and Retain Talented Full- and Part-Time Faculty, Administrators and Staff Staff/Team: Maverick Leaders Program/Wendy Evans (Student Success)
Shining Star Goal 6
Enhanced Internal and External Systems of Communication Staff: Aaron Salas (Student Success)
Shining Star Goal 7
Strengthen Efficiencies in Operations Staff: Patty O'Neal (BASS)
Shining Star Goal 7
Strengthen Efficiencies in Operations Faculty: Brad Mitchell (NaSH)
Shining Star Goal 8
Develop and Sustain Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Faculty: TRAC Center/Matthew Samford
Shining Star Goal 8
Develop and Sustain Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Faculty: Danny Kainer (NaSH)
Shining Star Goal 9
Leverage Technology to Increase and Enhance Education, Operation and Innovation Competitiveness Staff: Tom Taylor (OTS)
Shining Star Goal 10
Plan and Manage Sustainable Quality Growth Staff: Becky Duncan-Ramirez (LSC-Conroe Center)
Shining Star Goal 10
Plan and Manage Sustainable Quality Growth Staff: Bill Hare/Mike Foster (Facilities)
Students Star Staff: Valerie Shepherd (Student Success)
Students Star Faculty: Glen Killian (BELS)
Constellation Award Graduation Committee
Presidents Star Mike Devoley (BELS); Bill Hare (Facilities); Karen Jones (Student Success); Danny Kainer (NaSH); David Kennedy (BASS); Maureen Loiacano (TEAM); Lauren Maddox (College Relations); Patty O'Neal (BASS); Simone Rieck (BELS); Matthew Samford (BASS)