Employee Awards Night 2020
A celebration of accomplishments and the return of Golden Cardinal Awards
Awards Night 2020 was held Sunday, March 1, in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Employees of ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆ University gathered to celebrate each other’s accomplishments and enjoy time together. As guests entered the Howard Lobby, an ice sculpture of a Cardinal demonstrated the evening's theme: Golden Cardinal Awards. After an hour of food and fellowship, attendees moved to the auditorium.
The program began with a warm welcome by President Andrea Luxton. Ryan Hayes, professor of chemistry, and his wife Suzi set a light tone for the evening as they introduced each of the six Golden Cardinal Awards throughout the program. These "fun and fake" awards were purely for entertainment purposes. To view the entries, click on the title links below:
—Winner: Sonia Badenas, assistant professor of French, Department of International Languages & Global Studies
—Winner: GIA/CEIS team
—Winner: Melissa Bolle, catering manager, Dining Services
—Winner: Andrea Luxton/Cody Harmon, president/Seminary student
—Winner: Carlisle Sutton, director, Office of Community Engagement Integration & Service
—Winner: Angela Sonnenberg, administrative assistant, Department of Biology
At the conclusion of the night, Artur Stele, board chair and General Conference vice president, expressed his appreciation for the people of ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆ, closing the evening with a prayer of blessing.
The following faculty and staff were honored for their years of service to ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆ University as well as for excellence in service, teaching, research, faith development and wellness.
Click on individual names below to view the video tributes presented:
25 Years of Service
, professor of leadership and intercultural communication, Department of Leadership
, professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern languages, Department of Old Testament
, professor of paleobiology, Department of Biology
, assistant professor of computer information systems, Department of Computing
, director, Office of Telecommunications
, associate professor of physical therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences
, housekeeper, Meier Hall—retired
, housekeeping supervisor, Meier Hall
30 Years of Service
, professor of physics, Department of Physics
, power plant foreman, Office of Plant Services
, chair/professor of social work, School of Social Work
, chair/assistant professor of computer science, Department of Computing
35 Years of Service
, chief information officer, Information Technology Services
, administrative assistant, Office of Transportation
, director, Office of Institutional Research
40 Years of Service
, J.N. ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆ professor of Old Testament interpretation, Department of Old Testament
, bibliographic services & periodicals head, James White Library
, chair/professor of physics, Department of Physics
, assistant provost for undergraduate initiatives & ¶·Å£ÆåÅÆ Core Experience (ACE)—retired
, campus & community relations director, Office of University Communication—retired
, groundskeeper, Office of Arboretum/Grounds
, operations manager, Dining Services
45 Years of Service
, administrative assistant, Department of Christian Ministry
, telephone support, Office of Telecommunications
Daniel A. Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Awards
, associate professor of Old Testament, Department of Old Testament
, assistant professor of communication, Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design
Siegfried H. Horn Awards for Excellence in Research & Creative Scholarship
, professor of Christian ministry, Department of Christian Ministry
, professor of leadership and higher education, Department of Leadership
Excellence in Service Awards
, HVAC foreman/master electrician, Office of Plant Services—retired
, associate dean’s secretary, Deans’ Office, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary—retired
, assistant provost/director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Faith Development Leadership Award
, chair/associate professor of music, Department of Music
Wellness Champion Award
, assistant to the dean, College of Health & Human Services
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