NRCC History Book

82 served as dean of business and technologies until retiring in 2013. On July 8, 2022, the college family mourned the sudden passing of Dan Lookadoo. He and his wife Kay were loved by the college family and the surrounding community. 2014 • Peggy R. Dalton • Ralph L. Papsidero Dalton, who began in 1973 and worked as an administrative assistant in the Division of Arts and Sciences, served the college for 41 years. Papsidero, professor of automotive technology, was hired in 1990. 2015

of practical nursing, was hired in 1992; and Spencer, instructor and associate vice president for finance, began employment in 1990. Taylor, associate professor and director of student services, was hired in 1971 and served the college for 44 years. 2016 • Samuel B. Olorounto • Lydianne (Anne) B. Simmerman • Rukmini Sriranganathan Olorounto, professor of English, was hired in 1988; Simmerman, a childcare charge technician in the Early Learning Center, joined the staff in 1992; and Sriranganathan, professor of information technology, began teaching at the college in 1999. 2017 • Nancy R. B. Evans • Ernest (Ernie) B. Garter Evans, associate professor of marketing, began employment at NRCC in 1988; and Garter, a senior maintenance technician, in 1978. Gordon, a word processing supervisor, was hired in 1986. She returned to NRCC shortly after retirement as a part-time support staff member working on special projects and in the admissions office. Lewis, college president, began his work at NRCC in 1974 as a manager in the data processing area. Over the next 42 years, he worked as director of management information systems, dean of management services, and dean of instruc tion and student services before being named • Betty J. Gordon • Jack M. Lewis • Shirley M. Mann • Judy J. Ratcliff

• Charlotte S. Audas • Margaret R. Bryner • Deborah L. Gerberich

• Mark D. Gilbert • Brenda H. Jones • Teri D. Moore

• LaRue B. Ridenhour • Bridget M. Spencer • Margaret (Peggy) G. Taylor Audas, assistant professor of

mathematics, was hired in 2005; Bryner, director of technology services, in 1985; Gerberich, associate professor of nursing, in 1990; and Gilbert, professor of welding, in 2009. Jones, a fiscal technician in the Office of Planning and Advancement and a long-time employee of the college, began her 44-year career in 1971. Moore, associate professor of nursing, associate vice president for student learning, and coordinator of assessment and program review, was hired in 1990. Ridenhour, associate professor

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