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Celebrate Colorado State!
2007-2008 Awards Luncheon Honorees

Updated April 2008 - Celebrate Home

Each year, we celebrate the teaching, research, and service achievements of Colorado State University students, alumni and friends, academic faculty, administrative professionals, and classified staff. The top University awards for 2007-2008 were announced at the Celebrate Colorado State! Luncheon on April 29.

Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System in 1993 established the prestigious Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

The 2007 recipient, Darrell G. Fontane, '82, Civil and Environmental Engineering, is known as a faculty member students most want to emulate. "With extraordinary dedication and skill across teaching's many dimensions and venues, Dr. Fontane is a scholar in the area of engineering education," said Dean Sandra Woods. "But his interaction with students is perhaps his biggest strength as a teacher. He sets high standards for student achievement and then does everything he possibly can to help students achieve those standards."

• More on Darrell Fontane
• Past recipients of the Board of Governors Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award

University Distinguished Teaching Scholar

The title of University Distinguished Teaching Scholar (UDTS) is conferred upon the most outstanding faculty members of Colorado State University for the duration of their association with the institution. Only 12 persons may hold the title at any one time, exclusive of any retired faculty members holding the title of Distinguished Teaching Scholar Emeritus.

Since joining CSU in 2002, Paul Kennedy effectively transformed the pre-calculus program into a state-of-the-art online instructional/assessment environment. The instructional approach in the new PACe (Paced Algebra to Calculus electronically) center is based on mastery learning principles and offers both online and classroom instruction. Kennedy is continuing with the construction of an innovative white board environment for online teaching, tutoring and collaborative learning.

• More on Paul Kennedy
• Current University Distinguished Teaching Scholars

Scholarship Impact Award

The University’s highest award for accomplishment in research, the Scholarship Impact Award recognizes faculty whose scholarship has had a major impact nationally and/or internationally.

Dr. Mo Salman, a veterinarian and professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, is known for his work bringing international countries together to focus on animal health. Salman has been instrumental in building national animal health program infrastructure in countries that have recently won independence or been involved in a period of war such as Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Dr. Salman's work truly embodies the mission of a great research and outreach university," said Bill Farland, vice president for Research at Colorado State. "His efforts to better society and the world through education and collaboration have indeed had a positive impact on reducing hardship around the world and in boosting the health of human, animals and societies around the globe."

• More on Dr. Mo Salman

Advisor Gratitude Award

Recognizes faculty or staff member(s) serving as the primary advisor to a student organization registered with the Student Organizations office; nominated by a student or a student group.

Outstanding Advisor

• Arlene Nededog, '79, '83, Natural Sciences

Oustanding Co-Advisors

• Karla Gingerich, '95, '98, Psychology
• Bryan Dik, Psychology

Student Organization

• Psi Chi, Psychology Student Alliance

Student Organization

• Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.

Joan Gaynor Kuder Scholarship

The Joan Gaynor Kuder Scholarship is the only scholarship at Colorado State University specifically for employees. This prestigious scholarship is awarded to nine- and twelve-month full-time employees who have made sustained progress toward their degree and exhibit the passion and commitment to life-long learning that Joan Gaynor Kuder shared in her 17-year association with Colorado State.

• Darrin E. Goodman, CSU Extension
• Michelle L. Wellman, '05, Center for Educational Access and Outreach

Janet and Allan Eddy Family Scholarship

The Eddy Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible CSU employees who have made sustained progress toward attaining an undergraduate degree from Colorado State University.

• Sheri L. Hofeling, Mathematics

Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Award

Awarded to a graduate student for outstanding achievement in academics and service to and advancement of diversity.

• Phyllis Chacon, Ph.D. '08, Education and Human Resource Studies

Multi-ethnic Distinguished Service Award

Honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and the multi-ethnic community; presented by the Multi-ethnic Faculty and Staff Caucus.

• Jennifer Iron, '86, Agricultural Experiment Station
• Oscar Felix, '93, '02, Center for Educational Access and Outreach
• Mohammed Hirchi, '02, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Office of International Programs Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes faculty or staff who have made a significant impact campus-wide on internationalization efforts of Colorado State University.

• Peter K. Dorhout, Graduate Studies
• Stephen P. Mumme, Political Science
• Mo Salman, Clinical Sciences

Outstanding Achievement Award

Recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement in job skills and/or service to the University by state classified personnel; awarded by the Classified Personnel Council.

• Karla Cummings, Vice Provost Outreach Strategic Partnerships
• Carol Dollard, '83, '90, Facilities Management
• Lisa Duggan, Hartshorn Health Services
• Karen McCormick, Lory Student Center
• James Stoddard, Facilities Management

Distinguished Administrative Professional Award

Presented to administrative professional staff for continuing meritorious and outstanding achievement in the areas of outreach, teaching, administration, and/or research; awarded by the Administrative Professional Council.

• Timothy Gonzales, '91, Chemical and Biological Engineering
• Blane Harding, '91, College of Liberal Arts
• Glen E. Liston, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
• Katya Stewart-Sweeney, College of Business

Oliver P. Pennock Award

Recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement over a five-year period by full-time members of the academic faculty; established as a tribute to Professor Pennock, who served as a distinguished professor of Civil Engineering in the 1920s.

• Bradford W. Sheafor, Social Work
• Jennifer Nyborg, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• John Calderazzo, English
• Sue Ellen Campbell, English
• Paul Kugrens, Biology

Jack E. Cermak Outstanding Advisor Award

Endowed in 1984 to honor excellence in academic advising, including recognition by students and peers as an outstanding advisor; capacity to offer career as well as academic advising; interpersonal communication skills that lead to beneficial advising relationships; and contributions to the improvement of advising services and/or the appreciation of academic advising throughout the campus.

• Angela Gwynn, '98, Center for Advising and Student Achievement
• Katherine A. Hutcheson, Health and Exercise Science
• Laurie Stargell, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Community Partner Award

Presented to an outstanding Colorado State University community partner for their notable contributions to and participation in service-learning courses, initiatives or community-based research.

• Mike Dyer, Rocky Mountain High School

Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Student Award

Recognizes a student or a student group for remarkable contributions in service-learning courses and/or community-based research; awarded by the Service Integration Project. Interior Design 400 Senior Class

• Hyoung Hee (Jenny) Kim
• Maryam Kling
• Amanda Lee
• Laura Lockwood
• Ed Lucero
• Lindsay MacLaughlin
• Anna Merrill
• Lauren Moulton
• Brittany Orr
• Amy Pizzuto
• Rachel Radocy
• Brittany Schapanski
• Megan Shamburger
• Katrina Simansons
• Jessica Sommer
• Lauren Spear
• Cheree Sulcer
• Tammy Theurer
• Rachel Verosko
• Tawnya Westfall
• Katharine Leigh, Professor, Department of Interior Design and Merchandising

Exceptional Achievement in Service-Learning Faculty Award

Recognizes an instructor for remarkable instruction in service-learning courses and/or community-based research; awarded by the Service Integration Project.

• L. Arthur Campfield, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Instructional Innovation in Service-Learning Award

Honors a Colorado State University faculty member who demonstrates an innovative contribution to service-learning curriculum development and/or community outreach.

• Christine Fruhauf, Human Development and Family Studies

Provost's N. Preston Davis Award for Instructional Innovation

Presented to University faculty in recognition of the use of technology to further or significantly encourage instructional innovation; in recognition of more than four decades of service by N. Preston Davis.

Individual Honoree

• Richard A. Bowen, '73, '83, Biomedical Sciences (Individual)

Unit Honorees

• Catherine L. Schelly, '75, '95, Occupational Therapy
• Marla C. Roll, '87, '92, Occupational Therapy
• Patrick Burns, Academic Computing and Networking Services
• Craig L. Spooner, Occupational Therapy
• Patricia Davies, '81, Occupational Therapy
• Julia M. Kothe, '88, Occupational Therapy
• Cath Kilcommons, Occupational Therapy