The University of Minnesota Crookston, in celebration of excellence and service by faculty and staff, the annual Faculty and Staff Day was held Tuesday, May 7, in Bede Ballroom.
Years of Service were highlighted by individuals who have been working on campus for 40 years or more. They are Phil Baird and Ken Myers (both pictured below), who were recognized for 40 years of service.
In addition to recognizing years of service milestones and retirements, the program included the following award presentations:
Distinguished Teaching Award ‐ Karen Miller, lecturer, Liberal Arts and Education Department
Distinguished Faculty Service Award – Sharon Stewart, associate professor, Math, Science, and Technology Department
Distinguished Staff Service Award ‐ Krista Proulx, library services, Library
Distinguished Scholar Award – Rachel McCoppin, professor, Liberal Arts and Education Department
Distinguished Professional & Administrative (P&A) Award ‐ Lisa Samuelson, interim associate vice chancellor and title IX coordinator, Student Activities Community Engagement and Student Affairs
Access Achievement Award – Lacey Anderson, teaching specialist, Liberal Arts and Education Department
Builder of Diversity Award – Venu Mukku, associate professor and research labs director, Math, Science, and Technology Department
The photo gallery of all the awards is available at https://z.umn.edu/fac-staff-awards2019.
