Dr. Michelle Skinner to speak, Will and Jill to sing In accordance with its mission to celebrate, enhance, and maintain academic excellence, the Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church of Dyersburg will present it seventh annual Scholarship and Graduate Honor Banquet. The event will be held at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg on Saturday, September 26. As in years past, the evening will present a full and varied program of music, a motivational speaker and a complete dinner. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. R. Michelle Skinner, of Collierville. Skinner is the Regional Medical Head of Novartis Pharmaceutical. A graduate of Kenton High School in Kenton, Skinner received her BS degree from the University of Tennessee and her PharmD degree from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences. She completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency with an Emphasis in Ambulatory Care at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon completion of her residency, she became a member of the faculty at the University of Maryland in the College of Pharmacy where she developed and maintained a clinical practice at St. Agnes, Daughters of Charity Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In this position she trained students and residents and taught clinical therapeutics coursework. After leaving the University of Maryland, Dr. Skinner entered the pharmaceutical industry in drug regulatory and medical affairs. With her position at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, she oversees operations throughout the South Central Region of the United States and 11 doctorate level Scientific Directors who report to her. Skinner has received numerous business excellence awards during her tenure. An ordained minister, Skinner serves as the Assistant Pastor at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Kenton, TN. Toast master and mistress for the festivities will be Tim and Charlene Montgomery of Milan. Tim serves as Internal Auditor for the College. Also making remarks and presentations will be former DSCC Vice President Buck Tarpley, DSCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tina Morris, Faith Apostolic Church Pastor Bishop J. Denard Williams, and DSCC Associate Professor of Administrative Office Support Emma Mays-Reynolds. Banquet Co-Coordinator Dr. Darnishia R. Williams will recognize the Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church 2009 graduates. Will and Jill Donnell (originally from Dyersburg) of Beyond Me music ministry will return to the program to this year. In addition, Shea Norman of Memphis will provide musical selections. The Sons of David, Frank Shaw III, Reginald Taylor, Caleb Barrett Theus Williams, Larry Jones, Jr., and Kevin Clayborne, will provide music during dinner. A special recognition will be given to Dyersburg City Mayor John Holden and Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill. The event and scholarship are a celebration of the memory of a devout believer and supporter of education and founder of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church, Ida Mae Theus-Mays, This scholarship fund was established to help provide an education for second-year students at DSCC. Preferably, recipients should be African-American, must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average, must be active in campus life at DSCC, and must be an active member of a Christian-centered church. The trustees of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church make the selection by reviewing applications, a letter from the applicant and two reference letters. Community members may purchase tickets by contacting Emma Reynolds at 731/286-3215. Tickets are available in the DSCC Business Office located in the Eller Building on the Dyersburg campus.