Dr. Jay Antle, associate professor, history, and executive director, Center for Sustainability, was named an adviser to the National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program. The program promotes climate leadership and sustainability among colleges and universities by providing resources and technical support, creating networking opportunities and organizing education events. In June 2009, Denise Moore became the vice president and chief information officer, Information Services. She is the former CIO of the state of Kansas. Also in June 2009, Jo Randolph, adjunct professor, and Darla Green, assistant professor, interior design, received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certification. The LEED AP designation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process. To earn the certification, professionals must demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED rating system.
In June 2009, Julane Crabtree, professor, mathematics, was recognized as one of the top online educators by Surfaquarium, a Web site dedicated to support and assistance for online instructors. Several JCCC faculty and staff members held offices and served on boards: •Dr. Csilla Duneczky, dean, Sciences, was a member of the 2009 Secondary and 2Year Postsecondary Education and Agriculture in the K12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program Peer Review Panel in Washington, D.C. •Terri Easley was elected as the MidAmerica representative for the CrossExamination Debate Association. She began her twoyear term on the group’s executive council in May 2008. •Carl Heinrich, athletics director, became the president of the National Alliance of TwoYear Athletic Administrators (NATYAA). • Shirly Kleiner, professor, accounting, was the twoyear memberatlarge for the board of directors, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Andrew Cousino dropped out of high school, earned his GED and enrolled full time at JCCC at age 16. He is now a graduate student at Kansas State University pursuing a PhD in mathematics and living proof that the formula for academic success does not have one right answer.
•Paul Kyle, dean, Student Services, was president of the Kansas Counseling Association. •Dr. James Leiker, associate professor, history, was elected to the board of the Kansas Association of Historians. •Darcy McGrath, dean, Workforce Development and Operations, served as vice president, administration and finance, for the National Council for Continuing Education and Training. She is past president of the Kansas Council for Workforce Education. •Jeanne Walsh, assistant dean, nursing, was the president of the Kansas State Board of Nursing. • Steve Wilson, professor, mathematics, is immediate pastpresident of the Kansas Mathematical Association of TwoYear Colleges. •Dr. Sally Winship, vice president, Workforce, Community and Economic Development, was president of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training.