HENRY COUNTY, Va. (Romero Report) — The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation honored 13 graduates as distinguished alumni at the awards dinner on June 7 at Chatmoss Country Club.

Each year, the foundation says it recognizes alumni who have brought distinction to themselves through academic achievement, career success, and community involvement.

Eligible nominees include those who have graduated with a degree or certificate, or completed a minimum of twenty-four credit hours at the community, demonstrated success within their field of expertise, and provided significant service in local, state, or national organizations.

This year’s award recipients are: Jim Adams, Sharon Clark, Andrew Doss, Van Drewery, Shani Gaylord, Shaun Hagwood, Tiffany Renee Hairston, Sandy Hines, Steve and Diana Martin, Dave Santoemma, Houston Stutz, and Susan Warren.

• Adams completed credits towards his associate degree from P&HCC in 1973. He is the branch manager of Tarheel Paper and Supply and has represented the Blackberry district on the Henry County Board of Supervisors since 2002, currently serving as board chairman.
• Clark graduated with her associate’s degree in accounting from the community college in 1994, later earning a bachelor of business administration degree from Averett University in 2005. She retired in March after forty years of employment at ValleyStar Credit Union.
• Doss earned his associate’s degree in information systems technology from P&HCC in 2003, followed by a bachelor of business administration degree from Averett University in 2009 and a master of science degree in information technology from the University of the Cumberlands in 2022. He is the director of development, data, and integration at Bassett Furniture Industries.
• Drewery graduated from the community college in 1975 with an associate’s degree in business management and has pursued continuing education certificates from Louisiana State University, University of Maryland, and the University of Virginia. He is a retired adjunct instructor from P&HCC.
• Gaylord earned her associate’s degree in information technology from P&HCC in 2016, and furthered her education with a bachelor of business administration degree in 2017 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a master of arts degree in healthcare administration in 2018 from Fayetteville State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership in 2022 from Liberty University. She is a senior project manager at Inside Edge Consulting Group in Princeton, New Jersey.
• Hagwood graduated from the community college in 2005 with an associate’s degree in science and later earned a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology from Averett University in 2007. He is a student support specialist with Roanoke City Public Schools.
• Hairston earned her associate’s degree in information system technology from P&HCC in 2014, followed by a bachelor of science degree from Liberty University in information technology: application and database development in 2020, and a master of education in instructional design and technology from Regent University in 2022. She is currently the Commissioner of Revenue for Henry County.
• Hines graduated with his associate’s degree in administration of justice in 2012 from the community college, then earned a bachelor of science degree from Liberty University in criminal justice: public administration in 2022. He is the captain of investigations for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
• Steve Martin earned a certificate in welding from P&HCC in 1985 and Diana Martin earned a certificate in computer machine operation in 1984. Together, they own and operate Steve Martin’s Trenching, Inc.
• Santoemma earned his certificate in general education and his associate’s degree in business administration from the community college in 2013, followed by a master of business administration from the University of Phoenix in 2017. He is the chief executive officer at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, North Carolina.
• Stutz graduated from P&HCC in 2010 with an associate’s degree in general studies through the ACE Program. He continued his education at James Madison University, earning a bachelor’s degree in media arts and design with a journalism concentration and minors in sports communication and coaching in 2014. He is the operations and marketing coordinator for the Smith River Sports Complex, operated by Henry County Parks and Recreation Department.
• Warren completed credits toward her associate’s degree in general studies in 1980 from the community college and later earned a degree in recreational therapy from Longwood University in 1983. She is the executive director of Tackfully Teamed Riding Academy.

For more information about the awards program, contact the P&HCC Foundation at 276-656-0250.

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