Celebration of Excellence
Recording of the 2022 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony
Awards
The following awards and recognition were presented during the Celebration of Excellence event:
- Arlan Norman Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring - John Misasi, Engineering & Design (Undergraduate Mentor); John Gilbertson, Chemistry (Graduate Mentor)
- Carl H. Simpson Bridging Award - David Sattler, Psychology
- Equity & Inclusion Award - Sean Bruna, Anthropology
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Dolores Calderón, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Outstanding Classified Staff Awards - Megan Brown, Elementary Education; Chase Macomber, Woodring College of Education; Luke Mason, Viking Union Operations; Scott Wilkinson, College of the Environment
- Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award - Scott Linneman, Honors College
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award - Wayne Landis, Institute of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry
- Outstanding Scholarship Award - Erika McPhee-Shaw, Environmental Sciences
- Paul J. Olscamp Award - Melissa Rice, Geology
- Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award - Jane Wong, English
- Philip E. Sharpe, Jr. Community Engagement Award - Wendy Johnson, Viking Union Event Services
- President’s Exceptional Effort Awards - Melinda Assink, Provost Office; Byron Gouette, Facilities Management; Jeffery Osthimer, Facilities Management; CJ Seitz, Small Business Development Center; Peter Thut, Biology; Julie Weisgerber, Athletics
- Professional Staff Awards for Excellence - Terri Kempton, Outback Farm; Nara Samuels, Student Health Center
- Ronald Kleinknecht Excellence in Teaching Award - Lindsay Poynter, Health & Human Development
- Team Recognition Award - Gender Affirming Care Team and Ventilation Improvement Team
- Years of Service Recognition
- Recent Retiree Recognition
Past Ceremonies
Celebration of Excellence
Friday, June 3, 2022, 8:30 a.m.
The 2022 Ceremony was a hybrid event, with award recipients, nominators, President's Cabinet, and Deans invited to attend in-person, and the rest of campus watching the live-stream from this page.
Ceremony Program
Welcome
Joyce Lopes, Vice President Business & Financial Affairs
Words Of Appreciation
Sabah Randhawa, President
Awards Presentations
Brent Carbajal, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Years Of Service Recognition
Joyce Lopes, Vice President, Business & Financial Affairs (slides/listing of names)
Retiree Recognition
Joyce Lopes, Vice President, Business & Financial Affairs (slides/listing of names)
Closing
Joyce Lopes, Vice President, Business & Financial Affairs