President Gregory T. DeCinque presented awards to three adjunct faculty members at the close of the 2008-09 academic year.

The President’s Award for Excellence for adjunct faculty was presented to Colette Haight. Michelle Buhite received the adjunct faculty and distinguished adjunct faculty awards while Aimee Brunelle received the distinguished adjunct faculty award.

Ms. Buhite, an adjunct music and communications faculty member, earned an associate’s degree at JCC, bachelor’s degree at SUNY Binghamton, and bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at Clayton College of Natural Health. She also served as JCC’s director of collaborative learning.

Mrs. Haight, who joined JCC’s Counseling and Career Development Center as a counselor in 1998, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She is a former psychiatric clinician at St. Vincent Health Center.

Ms. Brunelle, an athletic trainer at JCC since 1999, also teaches physical education courses. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University, a master’s degree through Capella University, and a post-master’s certificate at California University of Pennsylvania. An American Red Cross instructor, Ms. Brunelle is a member of national, regional, and state athletic training organizations. She has volunteered for the Chautauqua County Humane Society, Empire State Games, and other organizations.