University honors JMC faculty for service

Four JMC faculty members received service awards during the Faculty Recognition Banquet. 

They were:

  • Gill Welsch, senior instructor of advertising, 30 years
  • Gross Magee, senior instructor of GCM, 25 years
  • Debbie Owens, associate professor of JMC, 20 years
  • Tim Vance, assistant professor of JMC, 10 years
Gill Welsch and Debbie Owens are pictured after receiving their service awards at the annual Faculty Banquet. Gross Magee and Tim Vance also were honored but did not attend the event.

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