Lamona Stinnette Given Nic Faculty Award

Tue., May 25, 1999

A North Idaho College business instructor received the Foundation Faculty Achievement award at the college’s graduation ceremony May 14.

Lamona Stinnette, who has been at NIC since 1986, teaches a range of courses in the legal secretary program. She helped develop curriculum for the paralegal program.

Stinnette has a master’s degree in business education and is active in several professional organizations.

She received $1,500 from the NIC Foundation for her achievement.

Two other NIC faculty members, anthropology and sociology instructor Alan Lamb, and photography instructor Phil Corlis, received checks for $500 from the NIC Foundation for their work.

Employee-of-the-Year awards went to support staff members Linda Michal, student health services coordinator; Bill Porath, computer services network specialist; and Jim Hamilton, computer operations technician.

Lakeland High School has announced the Students of the Month for April.

Eligible students are nominated and voted on by Lakeland teachers based on positive attitude, willingness to follow instructions, interest in studies, ability to accept and benefit from criticism, concern for others and academic and community involvement.

Students are listed.

Matt Jacobs, a senior and son of Jim and Rebecca Simon. He enjoys track and football and plans to attend college this fall.

Seth Brundige, a junior and son of Ken Brundige and Irene Brundige. He is involved in outdoor activities and would like to attend a four-year college.

Michael Spitzer, a junior, is the son of Michael Spitzer and enjoys golf and snowboarding. Allison Dyckhoff, a sophomore and daughter of Robert Dyckhoff and Robi Thorsness. She is active in watersports and rollerblading and would like to travel after high school graduation prior to attending medical school.

Army Pfc. Seth A. England, son of Timothy England of Coeur d’Alene, recently took part in an extreme cold-weather training exercise at Fort Greely, Alaska.

England, who is an airborne infantryman assigned with the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment in Anchorage, Alaska, was part of the joint service exercise called Northern Edge ‘99.

Training focused on current and future warfare and included traditional combat maneuvers combined with peace enforcement operations and live-fire exercises. The effort involved cargo planes hauling airborne troops, and field artillery, attack helicopters, naval operations and medical pararescue efforts.

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