Two St. Clair County Community College faculty members were honored during the 88th annual Commencement ceremony Friday, May 4, with the Del James Blessinger Award for Teaching Excellence.

Winner of the Blessinger full-time faculty award was Julie Armstrong of Marysville, business administration professor. Winning the adjunct faculty award was Diann Ceglarek of Port Huron, biology instructor. Stephen Saffee, Blessinger Foundation trustee, awarded the honors during the Commencement ceremony.

The award was established by the late Del James Blessinger in appreciation of an award he received while an SC4 student. For more than 20 years, the Blessinger Foundation has provided financial aid to SC4 students, financial support for the college's Library and financial recognition of teaching excellence. SC4 students, faculty, staff and administrators can submit award nominations.

Nominees for the full-time award in addition to Armstrong were:

• Dr. Janice Fritz of Marysville, biology professor.
• John Henry of Fort Gratiot, communication design professor.
• Christopher Hiebert of St. Clair, engineering graphics professor.
• Christopher Hilton of Fort Gratiot, English instructor.
• Clifford Johnson of Rochester Hills, English professor.
• James Jones of St. Clair, criminal justice instructor.
• Laurie Lamont of Burtchville Township, nursing professor.
• Daniel McCarty of Marysville, business administration instructor.
• Pennie Munro of Kenockee Township, nursing professor.
• Donna Parkhurst of China Township, English professor.
• Gary Schmitz of St. Clair, English professor.
• Marie St. James of East China Township, mathematics instructor.
• Jeffrey Torricelli of Port Huron, English professor.

Nominees for the adjunct award in addition to Ceglarek were:

• Louella Allen of Clyde Township, English instructor.
• Gary Armstrong of Marysville, business instructor.
• Harry Burgess of Port Huron, history instructor
• Angela Heiden of Emmett, math instructor.
• Doug Jones of Fort Gratiot, criminal justice instructor.
• Robert Kroll of Almont, English instructor.
• Chuck Meeker of Port Huron, psychology instructor.
• Tim Owens of Port Huron, Spanish instructor.
• Holly Pennington of Fort Gratiot, drawing instructor.
• Dr. Edward Ryan of Marysville, early childhood education instructor.
• Elaine Schatzline-Behr of Port Huron, theatre instructor.
• Sarah Slobodzian of Dearborn, communication design instructor.
• Kristina Stephens of Port Huron, mathematics instructor.
• Michelle Watta of Port Sanilac, reading instructor and psychology instructor.

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Julie Armstrong

Diann Ceglarek