Faculty & Staff
HONORS AND AWARDS CEREMONY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
3:30 – 5:00PM
TAYLOR-MEADE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MCCREADY HALL
Program
President’s Message of Appreciation
Length of Service Awards
Retirements
Awards
Length of Service Awards
5 YEARS
Ann Barr-Gillespie
Timothy Cleary
Kathryn Bell
Benjamin Dictus
Jennifer Bridgewater
Ian Doyle
Ryan Bulson
Katherine Elder
Flor Chuc
Ian Falconer
Length of Service Awards
5 YEARS
Stephanie Goerig
Morgan Joseph
Sandra Guyton Doan Mike Mallery
Ami Halvorson
Catherine Marlow
Jeremy Hilliard
David McLean
Dane Joseph
Barbara Parsons
Length of Service Awards
5 YEARS
Eric Pitkanen
Karlen Suga
Avasarala Deepa Rao
Lily Tsang
Karen Sellars
Todd Twyman
Tammy Spencer
Melissa Vieira
Chris Stanley
Jacob Yoro
Length of Service Awards
10 YEARS
Jules Boykoff
Stacey Halpern
Charles Carpenter
Fraser Horn
Michael Farris
Heide Island
Wade Ferris
James Kundart
Michelle Guyton
Length of Service Awards
10 YEARS
Susan Littlefield
Mark Pedemonte
Wynne Lobel
Susan Pedersen
Blair Lonsberry
Will Perkins
Richard Paxton
Michele Quint
Length of Service Awards
10 YEARS
Krishnan Ramaya
Susan Stein
Lisa Rowley
Shelley Washburn
Fred Schrader
Sue Weinbender
Bryce Seliger
Length of Service Awards
15 YEARS
Leah Bagley
Jolynn Graham
Alicia Bermejo
Deke Gundersen
Lisa Christiansen
Jamie Haag
Michael Daniel
Tania Hand
Hilda Echeverria
Carmelo Hernandez
Joyce Gabriel
Length of Service Awards
15 YEARS
Chris Macfarlane
Rosario MendezRodriguez
Jaime SanchezGutierrez
Jon Schnorr
Maria Pineda
Diane Simpson
Minda Potter
John Suroviak
Lisette Romig
Diana Watkins
Length of Service Awards
20 YEARS
Mark Bailey
Carole Londeree
Michael Boardman
Sarah Phillips
Michael Burch-Pesses Veronica Rosales-Leon
Nancy Christoph
Steve Smith
Length of Service Awards
25 YEARS
Greg Bradley
Jeff Seward
Scott Cooper
Tim Stephens
David DeMoss
Ingrid Unterseher
Lynn Gardner
Length of Service Awards
25 YEARS
Lorelle Browning
Length of Service Awards
30 YEARS
Sylvia Aust
Student Account Coordinator, Business Office
David Boersema
Professor of Philosophy
Steve Klein
Director of University Center and Student Activities, Student Life
Ken Schumann
Director of Athletics
Retirements
Faculty and Staff
Retirees
Elaine Coughlin
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education
School of Learning and Teaching
College of Education
2003-2015
Maggie Olivos
Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs
Creighton Honored Retiree
2000 - 2015
Shelley Smolnisky
Professor Emeritus of Education and
Associate Dean, Eugene Campus
School of Learning and Teaching
College of Education
1999-2015
Nancy Meltzoff
Professor Emeritus of
Education
School of Learning and
Teaching
College of Education
1994-2015
Robert Van Dyk
Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government
School of Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
1994-2015
Dennis Smith
Professor Emeritus of
Optometry
College of Optometry
1991-2015
Lynn Gardner
Periodicals Supervisor
Pacific University Libraries
Creighton Honored Retiree
1990-2015
Nancy Cicirello
Professor Emeritus of
Physical Therapy
School of Physical Therapy
College of Health Professions
1989-2015
Sandra Jenkins
Professor Emeritus of
Professional Psychology and
Director of Human Diversity
School of Professional
Psychology
College of Health Professions
1989-2015
Rick Whiteley
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
School of Natural Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
1986-2015
Dedication to Students Award
PETER ERSCHEN
Assistant Director of Student Activities & Multicultural Interest
Student Life
Community Service Award
BRIDGET COOKE
Executive Director, Adelante Mujeres
Splendid Audacity Award
LINDSEY BLEM
Residence Life Program and Conduct Coordinator
Student Life
University Service Award
JON-ERIK LARSEN
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
Graduate and Professional Admissions
Admissions
Outstanding Leadership Award
CINDY SCHUPPERT
Director of Facilities Management and Campus Public Safety
Facilities
Boxer Spirit Award
BETH ROSS
Research Lab Coordinator
School of Pharmacy
College of Health Professions
Story-Dondero Award for the Study of
Politics & the Economy
JULES BOYKOFF
Professor of Politics and Government
School of Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
“Sport, Spectacle, Capital: A Political History of the Olympic Games”
JAMIE HAAG
Associate Professor of Economics
School of Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
“Bank Lending and Regional Employment Fluctuations”
Story-Dondero Award- College of
Business
KRISHNAN RAMAYA
Associate Professor of Management
College of Business
“A Longitudinal Examination of Research & Development
on Tobin’s Q”
Thomas J. and Joyce Holce
Professorship in Science
JOEL GOHDES
Professor of Chemistry
School of Natural Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
“Development and Fundamental Studies of N2-absorbing, Ironphosphine-containing Polymers for Pressure Swing Purification of
Natural Gas”
Junior Faculty Award
DIJANA IHAS
Assistant Professor of Music
School of Arts and Humanities
College of Arts & Sciences
KERRY MANDULAK
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Education
BRENDAN STAMPER
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
College of Health Professions
President’s Award for Excellence in
Undergraduate Teaching
RAMONA ILEA
Associate Professor of Philosophy
School of Arts and Humanities
College of Arts & Sciences
President’s Award for Excellence in
Professional Education
JESSICA RITTER
Associate Professor of Social Work
School of Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Achievement Award
NANCY NEUDAUER
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
School of Natural Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Outstanding Contribution to the
University Award
CHRISTINE OLIVOS FERRIS
Office Manager
Optometry Clinic - Hillsboro
College of Optometry
Distinguished University Professor
Award
JULIET BROSING
Professor of Physics
School of Natural Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
Special Thanks
University Honors & Awards Committee
Rita Barton (Chair), Dina Erickson, Mic Howe, Erin Jobst (Chair-elect),
Derek Naegli, Alecia Neuman, Michelle Quint, Rebecca Schulte, Rebecca Twist
Honors & Awards Ceremony Planning Committee
Deni Cadd, Wanda Frazier, Kim Greenwood, Joni Heveron,
Mic Howe, Patti Spillane, Karla Staihar, Paula Thatcher (Chair),
Ingrid Unterseher, Sue Weinbender
Stage Assistants
Pam Arnold and Jolene Vice