Spittal Community Award presented at SWU
Janelle Beamer, left, director of advancement and development at John de la Howe School in McCormick, received the Dr. David Spittal Community Award, named for Southern Wesleyan University’s former president who retired this past Summer.
The award was presented by Al Cumbie, chairman of the Central Area Business Council during the 2011 Central State of the Community dinner, held Nov. 3 at Founders’ Hall on the university’s campus in Central. Beamer began working at John de la Howe School recently after serving as director of public relations and communications at Southern Wesleyan University for eight years.
The award is presented to an individual who makes significant contributions to the greater good of the Central community and the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce, with an emphasis on citizenship and service; demonstrates enthusiasm, leadership, initiative, idealism, commitment, innovation and vision; consistently illustrates the ability to develop positive relationships and the skill to build consensus among community leaders; and effectively utilizes resources outside the scope of employment and responsibility. Recipients or their employers must be a member in good standing of the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce.
Southern Wesleyan hosted community leaders, including area political leaders and representatives from area businesses at the dinner, organized by the Central Area Business Council and the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. Southern Wesleyan was one of several community sponsors for the event.