Celebrating Our CCC Family: Honoring Recent Retirees

September 25, 2025

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Cleveland Community College President Dr. Jason Hurst hosted a retirement reception honoring CCC’s recent retirees. Fellow employees joined Dr. Hurst to celebrate the seven retirees.

Everyone enjoyed fellowship and refreshments, and the retirees had the opportunity to say a few words. The recurring themes in each person’s comments were that employees at CCC are family, and that coming back to campus for this event felt like coming home.

Congratulations to our retirees. We hope you enjoy this new phase of life!

Brenda Wray, 9-1-2024, Barber Instructor, 8 years
Al Dunkleman, 1-1-2025, Sociology Instructor, 22 years
Russ Hamilton, 1-1-2025, HVAC and Refrigeration Instructor, 22 years
Avis Morrow, 1-1-2025, Nursing Instructor, 10 years
Denise Arrowood, 7-1-2025, Medical /Office Administration Instructor, 10 years
Anne Wise, 7-1-2025, Director of Nursing, 17 years
Steve Padgett, 11-1-2025, Director of Small Business, 10 years

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