星空无限传媒 employees have been named recipients of the A Light on the Point President鈥檚 Award for their tireless work and dedication over the past year.
In making the presentation at Thursday night鈥檚 virtual A Light on the Point event, President Joe Cassidy said faculty and staff found new approaches to continue delivering a quality education in a safe environment after SMCC 鈥渨as called upon to turn our work on its head鈥� with the COVID-19 outbreak last March. Throughout the year, he said, employees have discovered new ways of teaching, new ways of doing business, and new ways to support students and each other.
鈥淭hank you for all that you鈥檝e done this past year and continue to do,鈥� Cassidy said. 鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly proud to be associated with each and every one of you.鈥�
The A Light on the Point event is hosted by the SMCC Foundation each year to raise funds to help students succeed. This year’s event also included an awards ceremony to recognize those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in contributing to SMCC鈥檚 success this year.
Other award winners were:
- Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award: Jessica Dreves, SMCC nursing faculty clinical coordinator, who has successfully managed the safe clinical placements for nursing students during the pandemic.
- Outstanding Alumnus Award: Lacy McMoarn, who as a CPA in Portland gives back to SMCC by speaking to accounting classes, providing advice to students and promoting SMCC in the business community.
- Outstanding Business Award: Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boatyard and Marina Holdings, who partnered with SMCC in establishing the Yamaha Outboard Motor Repair Training Course to meet the marine industry鈥檚 demand for certified marine technicians.
The video of the President鈥檚 Award presentation is available on .