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TBR names Raquel Adams SOAR finalist for Faculty Member of the Year

By Communications and Marketing Staff 

Raquel Adams懂色帝鈥檚 Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Raquel Adams, was named a finalist for Faculty Member of the Year in the 2022 (TBR) (SOAR) awards. 

Adams began her illustrious career with 懂色帝 in 2013, less than a year after graduating with her master鈥檚 degree from Memphis College of Art, and quickly immersed herself as an integral member to the College. Adams鈥� accolades and accomplishments include being gallery assistant for student art shows, being an international studies instructor for the study abroad classes to Rome and Paris, a panelist speaker at the Summer Institute鈥檚 High Impact Practices and Innovation and has co-chaired the Academic Master Plan at 懂色帝.

Department Chair of Communications, Graphic and Fine Arts Patsy Fancher said Adams enthusiastically teaches the students in her classroom with a high level of professionalism making her a great SOAR recipient. 

鈥淚 have overseen Adams for the past six years and the level of commitment she has brought to the department is phenomenal,鈥� Fancher said. 鈥淪he is dedicated to teaching, providing program leadership, student mentoring, professional responsibility and college service.鈥� 

Adams鈥� says she is inspired by the vision and leadership of 懂色帝 President Dr. Tracy D. Hall to do all she can to help the College succeed. 
鈥淚 feel so very lucky to have a job that I am so passionate about and I feel honored to receive recognition for something that brings me so much fulfillment,鈥� Adams said. 鈥淚 had never received any recognition or awards in my career before this point. I truly believe that this is what I'm meant to do and I'm so thankful to 懂色帝 for giving me this opportunity.鈥�