MPCC employees honored for years of service

Welding Instructor Tim Golden receives a certificate from Mid-Plains Community College President Ryan Purdy Tuesday for 40 years of service to MPCC.

Mid-Plains Community College employees have been recognized for providing a combined total of 285 years of full-time service to MPCC. 

The awards, based on five-year increments, were presented as part of Welcome Back Week activities on campuses in McCook and North Platte on Tuesday. Recognitions were as follows: 

Five years: 

Erinn Brown

Jimi Cole

Anna Gray

Paul Knopick

Tamela Laurie

Dr. Carla Long

Hugh McCauley

Joy Molcyk

Renelle Mooney

Tara Naughtin

Mary Pierce

Erin Sis

Michelle Sterling

Travis  Wiese 

10 years: 

Don Barenberg

Janelle Higgins

Darin Morgan

Scott Smalley

Dr. Jody Tomanek 

15 years: 

Ritch Galvan

Anne Schmit 

20 years: 

Carol Garrison

Cindy Lovette

Kelly Rippen 

35 years: 

Kevin O'Connor 

40 years: 

Tim Golden