Pullen named Piper Professor Dr. Richard Pullen, an Amarillo College nursing professor, has been selected as a 2009 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Each year, the Piper Foundation recognizes 15 college teachers in Texas for outstanding achievement and dedication to their profession. Pullen is joined on this year's list of honorees by colleagues from, among others, Austin College, Southern Methodist University and Rice University. He is the second member of the AC faculty to be recognized by the Piper Foundation in the past three years and the third this decade; Dr. Kathryn Wetzel, a mathematics and engineering professor, received the honor in 2007, and Dr. Paul Matney, acting president and a communication and fine arts professor, was honored in 2001. For more information on Pullen's honor, go to: http://www.actx.edu/collegerelations/index.php?module=article&id=250
Final TheatreAC show on stage For the final production of the semester, TheatreAC is presenting "Lucky Stiff," a musical comedy. The authors of "Once on this Island," "My Favorite Year," "Ragtime" and the animated film "Anastasia" wrote the offbeat murder mystery farce about an unassuming English shoe salesman forced to take the corpse of his recently murdered Atlantic City croupier uncle on a weeklong vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6 million. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn. Tickets for Amarillo College employees and students cost $5 each. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Performances are at the Experimental Theatre on the Washington Street Campus.
Historical markers to be dedicated Two historical markers will be dedicated at 2 p.m. at the west entrance to Ordway Hall. The markers, recognizing the history of Ordway and Russell halls, will be presented to the Amarillo College by the Potter County Historical Commission. The commission made application for the markers, and the Texas Historical Commission approved them for the two historic buildings that already are on the National Register of Historic Places. Amarillo Mayor Debra McCartt will speak.
Shelburne luncheon scheduled Amarillo College will honor 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Gene Shelburne at a luncheon in his honor at noon today at Amarillo Country Club. Shelburne is in his 41st year as minister of Anna Street Church of Christ and is active in many other areas of the community. He is the writer of books and newspaper columns and a magazine editor. New Faculty Senate officers named Faculty Senate officers for 2009-2010 have been announced. They are: Dr. Claudie Biggers, president; Duane Lintner, vice president/president-elect; Jill Gibson, secretary.
Classified employee leaders announced The following employees have been elected to serve on the Classified Employees Council effective June 1: Jonathan Evans - custodial Benito Mendoza - housing rentals Jeanetta Smiley - criminal justice David Snelson - grounds. They will join the following members remaining on the CEC: Rebecca Archer -computer information systems Nola Bartling - Testing Services Gina Garrett - mathematics and engineering Mike Jager - central receiving Lissa Merchant - Sciences and Engineering Division Felicity Swann - financial aid Kathy Wheeler - Technical Training Solutions Corey Willis - Web Services Leaving the CEC will be: Connie de Jesus - College Relations Holly Hicks - registrar's office
Summer deadline near The last day to pay for summer classes will be May 14.
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