Meredith College's annual Faculty and Staff Awards and Recognition Celebration was held on Friday, April 15, 2011.
"Those we honor are our co-workers, colleagues and our friends…today we enjoy celebrating their accomplishments and their success," said President Maureen Hartford. "No matter what our job at Meredith, all of us are here for our students."
Retiring faculty and staff members were honored.
Mary Ann Beam, who is retiring as assistant to the Division of College Programs, was honored by Vice President for College Programs Jean Jackson. Beam has worked at Meredith since 1988.
Professor of English Susan Gilbert was honored by Professor of English Robin Colby, head of the Department of English. Gilbert joined Meredith's faculty in 1966.
Associate Professor of Education Ellen Graden was honored by Associate Professor of Education Mary Kay Delaney, head of the Department of Education. Graden joined the faculty in 1996.
Professor of Psychology Rosemary Hornak was honored by Professor of Psychology Cindy Edwards. Hornak joined Meredith's faculty in 1977.
Professor of Psychology Jack Huber was honored by Associate Professor of Psychology Mark O'Dekirk, head of the Department of Psychology. Huber has served on Meredith's faculty since 1974.
Professor of Politics Barbara True-Weber was honored by Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Garry Walton. True-Weber joined Meredith's faculty in 1988.
Vice President for College Programs Jean Jackson and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration Denise Rotondo also paid tribute to President Maureen Hartford, who is retiring after 12 years as Meredith College's first woman president.
The following faculty and staff were presented with awards:
PAULINE DAVIS PERRY AWARDS
Emily Burkhead, assistant professor of mathematics, Award for Research and Publication and/or Artistic Achievement
Jane Barnes, associate professor of business, Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Pauline Davis Perry Award for Research and Publication and/or Artistic Achievement is given to a faculty member who has done exceptional research, publication and/or artistic achievement. The Pauline Davis Perry Award for Excellence in Teaching is given to an outstanding teacher at Meredith.
LAURA HARRILL PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
Mary Kay Delaney, associate professor of education, in recognition of her leadership of Meredith's education programs, including the expansion of Meredith's graduate programs in education.
Cammey Cole Manning, associate professor of mathematics, in recognition of her leadership of Meredith's engineering dual degree program.
The Laura Harrill Presidential Awards are presented to two faculty members each year, in recognition of their noteworthy contributions to the advancement of Meredith College.
HARRY AND MARION EBERLY
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Warner Hyde, assistant professor of art
The Harry and Marion Eberly Faculty Development Awards are given to deserving faculty members for the purpose of helping them progress in their area of expertise.
ACCESS AWARD
Gwynn Morris, assistant professor of psychology
The Access Award honors a member of the faculty or staff at Meredith College who has made significant contributions toward the advocacy, support, encouragement and success of students with disabilities. Nominations are collected from students with disabilities and are voted on by the Disability Services Panel.
ALLEN AND BARBARA PAGE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF AWARD
Donna Knott, assistant to the associate vice president for enrollment management
Established in 2002, the Presidential Staff Award is given in recognition of exemplary service to the Meredith community. The Meredith College president chooses the recipient. The awards were renamed this year in honor of former vice president for academic programs Allen Page and his wife, Barbara Page, '54.
STAFF RECOGNITION AWARDS
Cailen Waddell, production supervisor
Miranda McCall, assistant director of financial assistance
Staff Recognition Awards are presented annually to two staff members who, through their job performance, have demonstrated initiative, teamwork, extra effort and outstanding customer service to the Meredith community.
JANICE COFFEY SWAB SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Meredith College Art Department
Established in 2010, this award recognizes a full-time employee or department who exemplifies Meredith's sustainability vision. The award name is in recognition of Professor Emerita Janice Swab's consistent and long-standing advocacy for environmental awareness and sustainability at Meredith and beyond.
In addition to the awards, faculty and staff were recognized for service awards for five, ten, 15, 20, 25 and 30+ years of service.
In this Issue:
Alumna Jo Allen, '80, Named New Meredith College President
Eleventh Celebrating Student Achievement Day Held
Twyla Tharp Brings The Creative Habit to Meredith
Faculty/Staff Awards & Recognition Event Held
Professor Emerita Carolyn Happer Completes Holocaust Survivor Book
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Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
News Briefs
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