Chattanooga State recently treated employees to a holiday luncheon of turkey with all the trimmings. In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, employees were asked to donate non-perishable food items and/or make donations to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Dale Grisso, financial aid and Ryan Plater, recruiting coordinated the food drive.

“Collectively, we donated 1,162 Pounds of non-perishable food (291 pounds more than last year) and $176.50 was donated ($7.50 more than last year),” stated Debbie Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs and Economic & Community Development. “Because of our employee’s generosity, we were be able to provide 1,674 meals for our neighbors in need,” she added.

La-Z-Boy once again donated a comfy recliner that was won by an excited Debbie Escarra from the Dual Enrollment department. Other prizes included gift cards and poinsettias.

In addition to the luncheon, ChattState President Dr. Flora Tydings announced the 2016 Excellence Awards winners, who each received $500:

Support Staff: Peter Kriener, Teaching Laboratory Technician, Engineering & Information Technologies Division

Professional Staff: Sandra Williford, Assistant Librarian, Library Services

Faculty Advising: Judy Mabe, Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene

Faculty Teaching: Debra Jones, Associate Professor, Speech

TCAT Teaching: Houston Graham, Instructor, HVAC/R Technology

For more information about Chattanooga State, see www.chattanoogastate.edu. Chattanooga State will be closed for the holidays beginning December 23 and reopen on January 3. Classes begin January 17.