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Montcalm Community College presented its Alden Perkins Dedicated Service Award to Teresa Snyder, of Edmore, during the college’s Dec. 15 holiday celebration at Clifford Lake Inn.

Snyder joined MCC in May 2017 as a work study employee in the college’s Business Office. She was a standout from the very beginning, holding a high degree of interest in her work and in the needs of MCC and the people around her. She went on to serve as the college’s Cultural Events Coordinator and worked as an administrative assistant at MCC’s Greenville campus, eventually finding her way to her current position as Student Success Center Coordinator & Lead Proctor in the college’s Student Services Department.

While announcing the award, MCC Interim President Dr. Connie Stewart, MBA, SPHR, said Snyder is regarded by both students and staff as a kind and caring person they can count on to help.

“One student said, ‘She has made school a place I like to be.’” Stewart said. “Another student said, ‘She goes above and beyond to make sure I am doing OK and really cares about my well-being.’

“She takes the time to learn about people and remembers them. An amazing quality she has is that she sees both the big picture of what is happening around her and the small details of what needs to be done. This unique combination is both effective for the college and makes students and staff feel cared for,” were other comments submitted in nominations.

“Personally, in my work with Teresa, she has always been positive and enthusiastic and truly enjoys her work,” Stewart said. “She sees both the big picture of what is happening around her and the small details of what needs to be done. This unique combination is both effective for the college and makes students and staff feel cared for.”

The award recognizes dedicated service to MCC, commitment to high standards of work performance, care and concern for the public and fellow employees, and creativity and innovation. The MCC Board of Trustees initiated the award in 1986 as a posthumous tribute to Perkins, the college’s former Bursar.

Media contact:
Shelly Springborn
Director of Communications and Public Relations
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