In celebration of excellence and service by faculty and staff, the annual Faculty and Staff Awards announcements were made today.
Retirement
Marilyn Grave...........................................................Liberal Arts and Education Department
Rick Quirk............................................................Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Shane Sperling..............................................................................................Dining Services
Lyle Westrom...............................................Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Award Recipient
Distinguished Staff Service Award………………………………............….James Pogatshnik
Distinguished P & A…………….…………………………………...........…..Megan Kragness
Distinguished Teaching Award…………………………..........……………..Nicky Overgaard
Distinguished Faculty Service Award………………….............……….…..Katy Chapman
Distinguished Scholar Award……………………….…….........……..……..Tony Schroeder
Years of Service
10 Years
Eric Gudmundson....................................................Liberal Arts and Education Department
Sam Huglen....................................................................................................Dining Services
Megan Pederson......................................................Liberal Arts and Education Department
Mark Schoenbaum...............................................Math, Science and Technology Department
Matt Simmons................................................Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Lisa Sparby........................................................................................Student Success Center
15 Years
Kevin Thompson…….....………...………………………………………… Business Department
Karen Miller……………………………………...………Liberal Arts and Education Department
20 Years
Michelle Christopherson………………………………………………..Center for Adult Learning
Richard Genereux………………………………………………………………….Residential Life
John Loegering…………………………….……..Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
David Seyfried……………………………………...…….Liberal Arts and Education Department
Nancy Shay…………………………….……..…….. Math, Science and Technology Department
25 Years
Jason Brantner………………………………….………Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Rae French…………………………………………………………..……..International Programs
Stephanie Helgeson…………………………………………………………………….…Athletics
Dale ‘Doc’ Kemble.……………………………………………………..……Computing Services
Joseph Kresl……………………………………………………….……….Facilities Management
Albert Sims…………………………………..…………Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Pamela Sullivan……………………………………………………………...…….Residential Life
Neal Vraa………………………………………………………….………..Facilities Management
Jochum Wiersma…………………………………….…Northwest Research and Outreach Center
30 Years
Robert Bouvette……………………………………...…Northwest Research and Outreach Center
Sharon Neet………………………………………..……. Liberal Arts and Education Department
Jeff Nielsen………………………………………..……Northwest Research and Outreach Center
35 Years
Connie Camrud…………………………………….……. Liberal Arts and Education Department
40 Years
George French…………………………………..………. Liberal Arts and Education Department
Linda Olson……………………………………………………………...………Registrar’s Office
Twyla Treanor………………………………………..Math, Science and Technology Department
45 Years
Mark Hanson……………………………………...……Northwest Research and Outreach Center
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