Texarkana College announced its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards at the Board of Trustees meeting held Monday.
Each year TC recognizes two individuals as NISOD nominees, one faculty member and one staff member, who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. 2023 honorees include Mark Storey, who serves as an associate professor of biology, and Phyllis Deese, who serves as TC’s vice president of administrative services.
Storey has worked in higher education for more than 30 years and has helped numerous students successfully matriculate to professional programs in veterinary medicine, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, science teaching, and nursing programs. Although he is proud of every single student who has achieved their personal and professional goals, Storey says he is the proudest of the success of underprepared or at-risk students who initially lack confidence in their own abilities.
