Tiffanee Arnold

Tiffanee Arnold, department chair and professor of dance, received the Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance Alumni Award. Arnold was recognized as a guest artist at a special reception, taught master classes and trained WIU dancers on her original choreography of “Momentum.”

Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks

The Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology awarded Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks, chapter advisor and professor of psychology, the 2007 Psi Beta/Virginia Staudt Sexton National Faculty Advisor Award at the national convention in San Francisco.

Dr. John Hardesty

Dr. John Hardesty, professor of chemistry, was awarded a U.S. patent titled “An Electrically Conductive MDF Surface,” a modification to the manufacturing process for an engineered wood panel that would allow the panel to be powder coated using a relatively environmentally benign coatings technology.

Dr. Rosemary Karr

Dr. Rosemary Karr, professor of developmental education, received the Outstanding Service to Developmental Education Students Award from the National Association for Developmental Education in February 2007.

Debra Morris

Debra Morris, assistant director of purchasing, was awarded the Collin County Governmental Purchasing Forum’s first annual Outstanding Service Award.

For the second consecutive year, the college’s Purchasing Department has been awarded the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute.

Tino Trujillo

Tino Trujillo, Collin College founding trustee, recently received the 2007 Fred Moses Minority Business Development Award at the Plano Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Business Awards Luncheon.

Mrytle Watkins

Myrtle Watkins, a writing consultant at the Preston Ridge Campus Writing Center, was honored by the North Texas Writing Center Association as their Outstanding Tutor for 2007. Watkins was instrumental in founding the Collin College writing centers as well as the Writing Center Association.