The Health Occupations Department in the College of Technology is pleased to announce that three faculty members and one staff member are the recipients of state and national awards.
![Nick Taylor headshot](/media/publications/headlines/october-2020/Nick-Taylor.jpg)
Nick Taylor, program director of respiratory therapy, has received the Faculty Member Award from the Lambda Beta Society, which is the national honor society for respiratory care.
![Chanel Quirk headshot](/media/publications/headlines/october-2020/Chanel-Quirk.jpg)
Chanel Quirk, administrative assistant, also received the Honorary Chapter Member from Lambda Beta Society.
![Eugene DemekhinII](/media/publications/headlines/october-2020/Eugene-Demekhin.jpg)
Eugene Demekhin, clinical director of respiratory therapy, received the Young Achiever Award in Health Sciences from the Extraordinary People Awards.
![Wesley Usyak headshot](/media/publications/headlines/october-2020/Wesley-Usyak-copy.jpg)
Wesley Usyak, program coordinator of pharmacy technology, has been recognized as Idaho Pharmacy Technician of the Year by the Idaho Society of Health System's Pharmacist (ISHSP).