Two people with a combined over 60 years of service in education have been recognized by Texarkana College.
Here is a Press Release from T.C.
Texarkana College announced its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards at the Board of Trustees meeting held Monday.
Each year TC recognizes two individuals as NISOD nominees, one faculty member and one staff
member, who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. 2023 honorees include Mark Storey, who serves as an associate professor of biology, and Phyllis Deese, who serves as TC’s vice president of administrative services.Storey has worked in higher education for more than 30 years and has helped numerous students
successfully matriculate to professional programs in veterinary medicine, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, science teaching, and nursing programs. Although he is proud of every single student who has achieved their personal and professional goals, Storey says he is the proudest of the success of under prepared or at-risk students who initially lack confidence in their own abilities.Staff honoree, Phyllis Deese, is also a career educator who exemplifies excellence and integrity in her professional role at TC as head over the college’s human resources and administrative services. Deese has served 32 years in education, with the last 11 years in higher education at TC. Deese said that she is honored to be among the list of NISOD honorees who have served as incredible mentors and educators.
“To say it was an honor to be recognized as TC’s NISOD recipient this year is an understatement,” said Deese. “TC’s prior recipients are incredible, and to accept alongside Mark Storey was absolutely the best – he is amazing!”