Distinguished Alumni

To be nominated, 个人必须获得特拉华州技术社区学院的副学士学位或文凭. 校友在毕业七年后有资格获得提名,目前不得受雇于特拉华理工学院,但在选择时教授不超过一门课程的兼职教师除外. 获奖者的评判依据是与他们的研究领域相关的专业/职业成就, 为书院及周边社区服务, 领导活动和同事之间的声誉, 在特拉华理工以外的学术成就和其他重大贡献.


2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Dr. Alethea A. Miller

Dr. Alethea A. Miller grew up as one of seven children, 威尔明顿西区一个男孩家庭里唯一的女孩. A shy and insecure girl, 她在学校里找到了慰藉,幻想着有一天自己会成为什么样的人. 当她生下第一个孩子时,这些梦想被搁置了, a son, months before she turned 16. But Dr. 米勒回到学校,以全班前三名的成绩毕业. 后来她结了婚,生了一儿一女. By the time she turned 30, 她发现自己是一个离婚的单亲妈妈, 就在那时,她意识到是时候追求自己的梦想了.

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Dr. 米勒开始了她的职业生涯,在成为一名领先的启智教师之前,她是一名巴士班长/助理教师. Later, 她在切斯特的一家圣心医院担任精神病护理员之前,曾与患有发育障碍的成年人一起工作, Pennsylvania. She then turned toward social services, 在多家机构担任社工/个案经理, 包括社会服务部和医疗补助和医疗援助司(DMMA), 她在工作培训机会方面提供了哪些支持, 自给自足和拥有住房(主要是妇女), 也为有经济困难的家庭提供服务, medical, adoption/foster care assistance, child care, and food resources.

At 30-something, Dr. 米勒开始追求成为一名护士的梦想, 在十大正规赌博平台大全开始注册护士(RN)课程. 她意识到教育是她成功的关键. 从特拉华理工大学毕业后,米勒继续她的教育, 获得护理学硕士学位和护理实践博士学位. 她担任过许多护理职位, including supervisory roles, and has taught nursing as well. Dr. Miller曾担任特拉华精神病学中心药物滥用和心理健康部门的护理主任,以及DMMA首席医疗官办公室的母婴健康临床主管.

In addition to her professional work, Dr. 米勒曾花时间担任创意指导志愿者, 在当地公立学校指导怀孕少女和小学生. 她也是HepAware的联合创始人和前董事会成员, the Delaware Viral Hepatitis Coalition, 特拉华州艾滋病计划委员会的董事会成员, 2021年特拉华州长英雄奖的团队获得者之一, 特拉华理工大学特里校区2020年杰出校友奖获得者, 同时也是A New Leaf行为生活策略指导公司的创始人/老板. 她还在特拉华理工大学特里校区设立了KALM纪念护理奖学金, 每年有两名对护理领域充满热情的护理专业学生获得哪一项.

Dr. Alethea A. Miller

Past Honorees

2019
Alethea A. Miller, Nursing, 2006

2019
Robert M. Coupe, Mechanical Engineering, 1983
Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown, Practical Nursing, 2007 and Nursing, 2010
Robert McDonald, Business Administration, 1969
Purusha I. Rivera, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 2000
Carla Tingle, Human Services, 2010

2018
Jeffrey T. Benson, Jr., Marketing and Management, 2011
Dr. Ray Fulkrod Jr., Nursing, 2011
Captain Christopher M. Leach (posthumously), 消防工程技术,1997

2017
Daniel D. Tidwell, Business Administration, 1976
David. D. Tidwell, Business Administration, 1971

2016
Paul M. Bernat, Criminal Justice, 1992
Natalie L. Herring, Veterinary Technology, 2002
Tammy J. Ordway, Accounting, 1990
John B. Roach, Civil Engineering, 1978
Aaron B. Schrader, Exercise Science, 2003
Amporn G. Vasquez, Culinary, 1999

2015
April Cleveland, Medical Laboratory Technology, 1986
Denise Showell, Executive Secretarial Program, 1986

2014
Dawn R. Culp, Nursing, 1997
Michael Lawson, Criminal Justice, 1998
Paulette M. Mason, Bioscience, 1983
Chief William Nefosky, Police Technology, 1974
Trisha Newcomer, Office Administration Program, 2000
Terry L. Pepper, Criminal Justice, 1976

2013
Sally Broadhurst, 职业治疗助理项目,1994年
Rodney M. Layfield, Criminal Justice Technology, 1993

2012
Bradley W. Cowen, Civil Engineering Technology, 1992
Gary W. Pippin, Visual Communications, 2005
Penny L. Short, Nursing, 1983
Brigadier General Carol A. Timmons, Criminal Justice, 1979

2011
Connie L. Cooper, Human Services, 1988
Cindy L. Mitchell, Human Services, 1987
Mary Lee Phillips, Business Administration, 1969

2010
Heidi A. LeGates, Nursing, 1981
Mitchell K. Rogers, Data Processing Technology, 1979
Samuel R. Schlegel Sr.,环境与污水处理技术,2002

2009
Ruth Briggs King, Medical Laboratory Technology, 1977
Gerald W. Mayan, (死后)《十大正规赌博平台大全》,1981
Tracy Taylor Morris, Executive Secretarial Technology, 1979
Charles (Chuck) T. O’Brien, Data ProcessingTechnology, 1982
The Honorable John F. Van Sant, 1974

2008
Philip S. Baker(死后)商业技术,1969年
Donna Smith-Moore, Journalism, 1983

2007
G. Henry & Roy E. Collins, 电子/电气工程技术,1987年
Timothy J. Cox, Respiratory Care, 1980
Gregory A. Hastings,建筑工程技术,1989
Margarete Fair Macleish, Secretarial Studies, 1979
Donald R. Roberts, Criminal Justice, 1989
Kathleen H. Still, Building Science, 1985
Eric D. Swanson, Criminal Justice Technology, 1984

2006
Harry W. Downes, Jr., Criminal Justice, 1983
Bonnie L. Johnson,特拉华理工大学/特拉华大学并行项目,1978年
Brenda F. Sample, Medical Laboratory Technology, 1976
Joyce A. Sessoms, Human Services Technology, 1980

2005
Scott R. Brown, Business Administration, Accounting, 1982
Keith D. Lamb, Respiratory Care Technology, 1999
Karen J. Stone, Business Administration, Accounting, 1980
Kathleen Thomas, Accounting, 1977

2004
Bernice M. Edwards, Human Services Technology, 1989
Gail C. Jones, 计算机信息系统技术,1999

2003
Charles M. Betts, Accounting, 1977
Rebecca A. Breasure, 特拉华理工大学/特拉华大学并行项目,1971年
Norma Taylor Collins, Executive Secretarial, 1978
Michael W. Messick, Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning Technology, 1985
Charles W. Spiering, Business Administration, 1993

2002
Carolyn M. O’Neal, Journalism Technology, 1991
Denise L. Tatman, Office Systems Technology, 1995

2001
Corporal Frances M. Collender, 应用科学,执行秘书课程和文凭,速记研究,1983年
Lawrence D. Green, Business Administration, 1971
Janet C. Johnson, 特拉华理工大学/特拉华大学并行项目,1970年
Rosemarie L. Pritchett, Business Administration, 1984; Nursing, 1992
Scott L. Rathfon, 建筑工程技术,1977
Allen E. Riley, Criminal Justice Technology, 1975
Daniel L. Simpson, Police Science, 1971
Wanda G. Spiering, Business Administration, 1993
Rebecca A. Surguy, Business Administration, 1987
Robert J. Taggart, Environmental Engineering, 1980

2000
Shirley A. Dear, Data Processing Technology, 1982
Arlene S. Littleton, Business Administration Technology, 1978
Ayesha Sammander, Computer Engineering Technology, 1985
Dolores J. Slatcher, 工商管理/会计技术,1970年
Charles M. Surguy, Civil Engineering Technology, 1992
Rodney Wyatt, Civil Engineering Technology, 1977

1999
Joseph T. Chickadel, Architecture, 1970
John L. Cunningham, Criminal Justice, 1974
Patricia R. Edwards, Human Services Technology, 1982
Reverend Dr. Janet M. Harmon, Business Administration, 1972
James L. Hutchison, Sr., Criminal Justice, 1987
Mari Jean Morris Reynolds, Executive Secretarial Technology, 1973
Cynthia Sheppard Small, Journalism Technology, 1977
Ada C. Twitchell, Computer Engineering Technology, 1985
Patricia A. Wagner, Nursing, 1978

1998
Sharon R. Alston-Middleton, Human Services, 1982
Kevin E. Burdette, Civil Engineering Technology, 1976
Ferman Franklin, Jr., Human Services, 1979
Linda C. Goodnight, Human Services, 1992
Dr. Joanne B. Messick, Medical Laboratory Technology, 1978
Stephen H. Smyk, Human Services Technology, 1983

1997
Brent Banks(死后)数据处理技术,1986年
The Reverend Dr. Grace Ruth Batten, Human Services Technology, 1976
Debra L. Berry, Business Banking, 1983
Mark T. Brainard, Criminal Justice, 1981
Dr. Dale R. Derrickson, Business Administration, 1973
Darryl J. Hudson, 特拉华理工大学/特拉华大学并行项目,1971年
Dr. Gregory A. Warren, Criminal Justice, 1981
Ronald Wilson, Business Administration, Accounting, 1979
Patrice Ann Wise, Nuclear Medicine Technology, 1978

1996
Colonel Thomas Gordon, Police Science, 1977
André Higgins, 新闻技术,1989年
Neal Hitchens, Business Administration Technology, 1977
Penrose Hollins, Business Administration, 1975
Lynn B. Lester, Executive Secretarial Technology, 1985
Naomi Gaines Winchester, Human Services, 1974

1995
Colonel Alan D. Ellingsworth, Criminal Justice Technology, 1974
Dr. June S. Turansky, Nursing, 1975

1994
Bonnie L. Atkins, Data Processing Technology, 1970
J. Everett Moore Jr., Esq., 特拉华理工大学/特拉华大学并行项目,1970年
Dr. Michael A. Triglia, Business Administration Technology, 1969

1993
Karen Cohee Hutchinson, Agri-Business Technology, 1976
Diaz James Bonville, Human Services Technology, 1977
Marlene B. Elliott, Business Administration Technology, 1979

1992
Marian A. Marvel, Business Administration Technology, 1969
William T. Sammons, Journalism Technology, 1977
Richard L. Windsor, Data Processing Technology, 1970

1989
Ethel M. Cooper
James L. Ford, Jr.
Sidney W. Langston

1988
Joseph F. Kwiatkowski
Thomas S. Shaw, Jr.
Kathleen A. Tini