Mary Deese (left), of Patrick, Dr. Jerry Robertson (middle), of Bennettsville, and Michael Black (right), of Mt. Croghan, were recently selected as NETC’s nominees

March 3, 2010
NETC Announces Educators of the Year

Three Northeastern Technical College employees were recently named local winners of the South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) Educator of the Year Awards.

Michael Black, of Mt. Croghan, was nominated for Teacher of the Year for his outstanding performance as a faculty member in the applied technology program. 

Dr. Jerry Robertson, of Bennettsville, was nominated for Administrator of the Year for his dedication and commitment to the management of the college as the vice president for student services.

And Mary Deese, of Patrick, was nominated for Staff Person of the Year for her exceptional service and dedication to the college as an administrative specialist in the academic affairs division.

These employees were recognized at the annual SCTEA conference in February at Myrtle Beach, S.C during an awards ceremony.

Each year, faculty and staff at each of South Carolina’s technical colleges vote for local winners, based on performance criteria established by the SCTEA. 

This year, faculty and staff at Northeastern Technical College chose Black, Robertson and Deese to represent the college.