College celebrates faculty and staff

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Thirty-six faculty and staff at the College were honored for their extra special efforts and achievements at a February 6 Recognition luncheon. Awards went to individuals in two categories: faculty and staff. For faculty the award categories are: undergraduate advising, graduate student mentoring, engagement, leadership, and interdisciplinary. For staff the categories are: leadership, professional achievement, and customer service.

The faculty and staff honored include:

College of Science Administration

* Cameron J. Smith, Systems Administrator - Customer Service Award

* Tamara S. Emilson, Director of Financial Affairs- Customer Service Award

* Lana K. Rice, Secretary to Associate Dean George McCabe - Customer Service Award

CERIAS

* Keith A. Watson, Research Engineer - Personal Achievement Award

Department of Biology

* Richard D. Howard, Professor of Biological Sciences - Undergraduate Advising Award

* Maureen McCann , Associate Professor of Biological Sciences - Leadership Award

* Bruce L. Fuller, Sr. Design Engineer/Information Technology Manager - Leadership Award

* Steven M. Wilson, Systems and Network Manager - Professional Achievement Award

* Timothy D. Rife, Supervisor of Electronics Shop - Customer Service Award

* David A. Kniola, Horticulture/Greenhouse Technician - Customer Service Award

Department of Chemistry

* David H. Thompson, Professor of Chemistry - Undergraduate Advising Award

* Philip Fuchs, R.B. Wetherill Professor of Chemistry - Interdisciplinary Award for Leadership

* Karl V. Wood, Director of Campus Wide Mass Spectrometry Services - Professional Achievement Award

* Robert Michael Everly, Instrumentation Scientist - Customer Service Award

* Lavonne S. (Suzy) Gustafson, Manager, Departmental Purchasing/Stores - Customer Service Award

Department of Computer Science

*  Cristina Nita-Rotaru, Assistant Professor of Computer Science - Undergraduate Advising Award

*  Ninghui Li, Assistant Professor of Computer Science - Graduate Student Mentoring Award

*  Kihong Park, Associate Professor of Computer Science - Leadership Award

*  Walid G. Aref, Professor of Computer Science - Interdisciplinary Award

*  Christopher M. Hoffman, Professor of Computer Science/Director of the Rosen Center - Engagement Award

*  Voicu S. Popescu, Associate Professor of Computer Science - Engagement Award

*  Daniel G. Aliaga, Assistant Professor of Computer Science - Engagement Award

*  Xavier M. Tricoche, Assistant Professor of Computer Science - Engagement Award

*  Elisha P. Sacks, Professor of Computer Science - Engagement Award

*  Jean E. Jackson, Manager of Corporate Relations - Leadership Award

*  Mindy L. Hart, Outreach Coordinator - Personal Achievement Award

*  Patricia Minniear, Copy Center Operator - Customer Service Award

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

* James G. Ogg, Professor of Earth and Atmostpheric Sciences - Undergraduate Advising Award and
Graduate Student Mentoring Award

* Melissa J. Guinn, Business Manager - Customer Service Award

Department of Mathematics

* Susan M. McCarty, Account Clerk - Professional Achievement Award

* Julie G. Morris, Administrative Assistant - Professional Achievement Award

Department of Physics

* Martha L. Delaney, Business Assistant - Professional Achievement Award

Department of Statistics

*  Douglas G. Crabil, Manager Computer Systems - Leadership Award

*  Frederi G. Viens, Associate Professor of Mathematics/Statistics - Graduate Student Mentoring Award

*  Bruce A. Craig, Professor of Statistics - Graduate Student Mentoring Award

*  John J. Deely, Continuing Lecturer Statistics - Graduate Student Mentoring Award

Writer: Karen Pulliam, (765) 494-1764, kp@purdue.edu