Faculty and Staff Honored with 2024 NISOD Excellence Awards

Southwest Virginia Community College is proud to announce that nine outstanding faculty and staff members have been selected as recipients of the 2024 NISOD Excellence Awards.

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.

Southwest honorees include:

• Neyia Beavers, Program Coordinator & Associate Professor of Nursing
• Robert Brandon, Vice President of Academic and Student Services
• Crystal Dye, Associate Professor of Information Systems Technology
• Dyan Lester, Vice President of Finance and Administration
• Susan Lowe, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
• Denver Riffe, Site Coordinator for Bluefield Center
• Kim Steiner, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
• Richard Underwood, Instructor for Workforce and Continuing Education
• Whitney White, Adjunct Instructor of Engineering

Each Excellence Award recipient will receive an engraved medallion, certificate, and listings in the awards booklet and website.

“The extraordinary work of these men and women includes not only what they do for their students and colleagues, but what they do for the communities in which they live and work,” said Dr. Edward J. Leach, NISOD’s Executive Director. “We’re honored to be able to play a part in celebrating their achievements.”

Southwest commends these exceptional educators for their tireless dedication to student success and their significant contributions to the community. Their commitment to excellence serves as an inspiration to all.

Pictured: Crystal Dye, Neyia Beavers, Robert Brandon, Richard Underwood, Denver Riffe
Not Pictured: Dyan Lester, Susan Lowe, Kim Steiner, Whitney White

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About NISOD

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. For community and technical colleges that want to make the most of their professional development dollars, NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources. For more than 40 years, NISOD’s customer-focused approach has helped align our wide array of benefits with the needs of our members, which explains why the American Association of Community Colleges named NISOD, “The country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff, and administrators.” For more information about NISOD, visit nisod.org.