Meridian Community College: Highest-Flying Eagle Award Presented To Cabinet Members

Press release from Meridian Community College:

August 16, 2021

For the first time in his presidency at MCC, Dr. Thomas Huebner presented the William
F. Scaggs Highest-Flying Eagle Award during the virtual convocation.

Recipients include members of the President’s Cabinet: Lauren Clay, executive assistant
to the president; Annette Cook interim vice president for student success; Pam Harrison,
chief financial officer; Leia Hill, vice president for institutional advancement and
executive director of the MCC Foundation; Joseph Knight, vice president for workforce
solutions; and Michael Thompson, vice president for academic affairs. Retired Vice
President for Operations Soraya Welden also received the honor.

The award, given at the president's discretion, recognizes the MCCers’ untiring devotion
to the College and their modeling of MCC’s highest ideals. Dr. Huebner noted the recognition
was especially significant due to the cabinet's efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.

“We have so many faculty and staff members who exceed expectations--and that has been
particularly true during the pandemic,” he said.

“From the early days of the pandemic to decisions and processes being implemented
even now, my leadership team has been incredible. They have worked nights and weekends
and have been on call, literally, 24 hours a day to review information, discuss options,
and help make decisions that have governed virtually every aspect of what we have
done here at MCC since the pandemic began,” Dr. Huebner said.

He added that the group had moved forward and embraced the College’s mission while
caring for others. “They have been the best example of a team I have ever been associated
with. Their service to our community is a true blessing to me and to MCC.”

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.