University of Minnesota Crookston Academic Adviser and Teaching Specialist Susan Snedker was named the recipient of two awards from the University of Minnesota in spring 2025 including the President’s Award for Outstanding Service and the John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. A reception for the President’s Award recipients will be held June 25 at the Bell Museum in St. Paul.
“The Student Success Center is immensely proud of the work and dedication that Susan has given to our students and our campus,” said Director of Student Success and Academic Advising Jacob Isaacs. “Susan is the first Tate Award winner from U of M Crookston in 17 years and only the fourth person from U of M Crookston to win the award over the past 40 years.”
“Receiving the John Tate Award is such an honor and it reaffirms I am doing what I was meant to do,” shared Snedker. “Watching students achieve one of their life goals is truly a rewarding experience, and to have played a part in that is an amazing feeling.”
On winning the President’s Award, Snedker said being passionate about what she does makes giving extra time and energy come naturally.
“I am so grateful to get to work with such wonderful students, faculty and staff each day, who make this work enjoyable and worthwhile,” she added.
Snedker is among a number of dedicated academic advisers at U of M Crookston who bring importance to the student experience by creating a close connection with their advisees. Every degree-seeking student is assisted by a faculty adviser who guides them in program planning, course selection, and progress toward graduation. Advisers know more than the names and majors of the students they work with, they also take the time to learn about the student’s strengths, interests, and goals, and provide academic support via the Student Success Center when needed.
About the awards
The President’s Award for Outstanding Service recognizes faculty and staff (current or retired) who have provided exceptional service to the University, its schools, colleges, departments, and service units, going well beyond the regular duties and demonstrating unusual commitment to the University community. Recipients receive a one-time stipend, an engraved crystal award piece, a pin specifically designed for the award, and a certificate presented at the recognition event.
The John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising is named in honor of John Tate, professor of physics and first dean of University College (1930-41), and recognizes and rewards high quality academic advising. The Tate Awards identify professional models and celebrate the role that academic advising plays in the University’s educational mission.
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