Two part-time instructors honored with award

Two MHCC teachers were honored this week with the 2012 Part-time Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

President Michael Hay and various cabinet members gave the news, surprising Zach Hudson and Andy Gurevich during their classes.

Hudson was praised in an all-staff e-mail for developing the special skill set, strength and dedication to help his students succeed in college.

Hudson is also running in a tight race for a position on the Troutdale City Council, narrowly trailing in ballots counted as of press time Thursday.

Gurevich was similarly praised as “a true professional and fine colleague who is generously flexible when it comes to taking on new assignments.”

“I guess I’d just like to say that I am humbled and kind of shocked by the idea that my colleagues and students would enjoy working with me even half as much as I enjoy working with them,” said Gurevich.

Both will be honored by the board of education at its Wednesday meeting, and again Nov. 28 when the MHCC Foundation will present them with a $250 check.