TMCC Commencement • May 12, 2023 2023 TMCC Faculty Excellence in Service Award Adine Stormoen Adine Stormoen has dedicated nearly 20 years of exceptional service to TMCC, with an unwavering focus on helping students reach their full potential. She is known for going the extra mile, her generosity of spirit, and her commitment to science, equity, and finding solutions. Adine has been a part of INBRE for over a decade, embodying its mission of maximizing the success of under-represented students in achieving a representative workforce in healthcare and science. Adine is the faculty advisor to the TMCC STEM Society and works closely with students who are interested in participating in undergraduate research. She is a committed, active member of many committees including being a Faculty Senator. Adine wrote, “My involvement in service has probably been my favorite part about working at Truckee Meadows Community College and I have always gotten back just as much, if not more, than what I have given.” The Model Dairy TMCC Faculty Excellence in Service Award is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding achievements in service at TMCC. 2023 TMCC Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award Daniel Loranz Daniel Loranz led his department in using the Hake Gains method to assess student learning. He purposefully integrates active learning techniques and can keep students engaged for three hours. When TMCC lost its full-time Engineering instructor, Dan picked up the program and redesigned ENGR 100. Because of him, the Engineering program is thriving and increasing in headcount. Dan created all the in-class instructional materials for the PHYS 180/L and PHYS 181/L courses to replace the textbooks long before OER was even a topic. Dan is the kind of instructor whose previous students return to thank him for the excellent grounding in physics they received. A previous student wrote the following in his letter of recommendation, “His classes have not only helped me understand complex physics concepts, but they have also been a driving force behind my goals of attaining a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and one day becoming a college professor myself.” The Paul and Rebecca Stymelski TMCC Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding achievements in teaching at TMCC. 2023 Regents’ Academic Advisor - Community Colleges Grecia AnayaArevalo Grecia Anaya-Arevalo was born in Mexico but moved to the US at an early age. She has lived in California and Nevada. Her desire to help others started when she became a mentor for the Dean’s Future Scholars (DFS) program at the University of Nevada, Reno. In the program, she had the opportunity to work with students one-on-one and foster rapport with many individuals. Grecia started working at TMCC in 2014 as an Academic Advisor. She is the liaison to the Technical Sciences division, international student advisor, coordinator for major exploration and works with DACA and Undocumented students. As an Academic Advisor, Grecia is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by creating a welcoming and encouraging environment. In her free time, Grecia enjoys reading, cooking, staying active, and spending time with family and friends.
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