04/06/2023
Dr. Challen Mabry – Thursday, April 27th @ 5:30 pm
Last year Dr. Challen Mabry received the Lula White Johnson Distinguished Teacher Award. Dr. Mabry is a Licensed Professional Counselor and teaches in the Master of Arts in Counseling at Bluefield University in NCI’s online program. “I can genuinely say Dr. Mabry is one of the most passionate, authentic, and driven servant leaders I have ever met. She provides academic guidance in a loving yet directive way,” one student said.
As part of the award process the recipient makes a presentation to the Martinsville and Henry County community. MHC Academic Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Mabry will make her presentation on Thursday, April 27, 2023 @ 5:30pm in Room 107 at NCI. The title of her presentation is “Organizing Resilience Across the Lifespan through Attachment.” She says “… building secure attachments with children, and continuing mindful awareness as adults, offers an increased likelihood or resilience, healing traumas, and deeper connection with others.”
The Distinguished Teacher Award includes a monetary prize and a plaque. It was made possible by an endowment established through the former New College Foundation (now MHC Academic Foundation) in 2010 in memory of Johnson who taught for several decades at the former Albert Harris High School and Martinsville High School. It is awarded to a faculty member selected among nominations from students, alumni, and staff at New College Institute.
