Retirees Honored with Emeritus Status
The Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees recently approved emeritus status for four retiring employees, effective September 1, 2018.
Karen Evans, of Rome, NY, joined the faculty in 1986 as a lecturer in the Business program. Evans was promoted to assistant professor in 1990, associate professor in 1994, and professor in 2013. Her 32 years of service have included serving as a faculty liaison, representing the College at the Herkimer Working Solutions One-Stop Career Center, and chairing and serving on many campus committees. Evans was instrumental in the success of the Business Academic Competition, which ran for more than 10 years, and served as the lead faculty member for entrepreneurial programs at BOCES and the College. As vice president of the Board of Education for the Holland Patent Central School District, Evans brought real world experience to her business classes, while providing service to the community.
Sharon Howell, of Ilion NY, retired as a professor of Physical Education. Howell joined the faculty in 1981 as a lecturer, and was promoted to junior instructor in 1982, instructor in 1986, assistant professor in 1993, associate professor in 1999, and professor in 2012. Her 37 years of service included leadership roles on several committees and as an Academic Senate officer. Howell was the recipient of the Who’s Who Among Teachers in 2004 and the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service in 2013. Among her many accomplishments as a longstanding coach, Howell coached national championship track and field teams in 2008 and 2010.
MaryJo Kelley, of New Hartford, NY, retired as a professor in the Childhood Education and Early Childhood programs. She joined the faculty as an instructor in 1990 and was promoted to assistant professor in 1993, associate professor in 2002 and professor in 2007. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Kelley’s 28 years of service included lead roles on several standing campus committees, including the 2007 Middle States Self Study Committee, and coordinator of the Honors Program since 1996. Kelley received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2009.
Patricia McDaniel, of Richfield Springs, NY, retired as a professor in the Human Services program. McDaniel was hired in 1997 as a lecturer in Liberal Arts and Public Services. She was promoted to instructor in 1998, assistant professor in 2001, associate professor in 2006, and professor in 2013. She has served on several standing committees, and chaired the Middle States subcommittee, Human Services Advisory Committee and Academic Policies Committee. McDaniel has been instrumental in Human Services and Social Science program reviews to ensure currency of the programs in accordance with SUNY guidelines.
Emeritus status is an honor granted by the Board of Trustees to retired professional, academic and administrative staff members who have demonstrated excellence and commitment to making Herkimer College the exceptional institution it is today.
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