News Release
UMN Crookston Recognizes 2020-21 Faculty and Staff Award Winners
By Michelle Christopherson, Director of Outreach and Engagement on
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
In celebration of excellence and service by faculty and staff, the annual University of Minnesota Crookston Faculty and Staff Awards announcements were made Monday, May 3.
Retirements
Bob Bouvette, Jason Brantner, Peggy Chaput, Tim Danielson, Cordelia Frentz, Stacey Grunewald, Mark Hanson, Dale Kemble, Tim Menard, Barry Stephens, Pamela Sullivan, Patti Tiedemann, Elizabeth Tollefson, Val Uttermark, Nancy Vraa, Neal Vraa and Gary Willhite, Hal Mickelson, Karen Miller, Gail Myers, Rhonda Pahlen, Lucille Payment, Dennis Regan, Joan Reitmeier, James Schaar, Hugh Stadem
Faculty & Staff Awards
| Award | Recipient |
| Distinguished Staff Service Award | Renee Mulcahy & Tammy Stoe |
| Distinguished P & A | Courtney Bergman |
| Distinguished Teaching Award | Dr. Leslie Lekatz |
| Distinguished Faculty Service Award | Dr. Tim Dudley |
| Distinguished Scholar Award | Dr. Venu Mukku |
Faculty & Staff Crookston Student Association Awards
| Award | Recipient |
| Mohammad Hossain | Supportive of Students Award |
| Kristie Walker |
Outstanding Educator Award |
| Brooke Novak | Service to Students Award |
Years of Service
| 10 Years | Department |
| Courtney Bergman | Business |
| Leah Stroot | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| Mandy Gudvangen | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| John Normandin | Media Services |
| 20 Years | Department |
| Harouna Maiga | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| 25 Years | Department |
| Mark Huglen | Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education |
Contact
Shawn Smith
University Relations
218-281-8414