Staff Recognized at Annual Awards Reception
19 November 2009 — Five Penn State Science staff members were honored at the 17th Annual Staff Recognition Reception at the Nittany Lion Inn. In addition, staff members who acheived years of service milestones were recognized, and the Coins for Caring winning department was announced.
Eberly College of Science Dean Dan Larson, along with Lisa Reiter, Beverly Hazard, Bronnie McLaughlin, and Jamie Corman.
The Eberly College of Science staff awards program consists of five awards, including Creativity, Customer Service, Leadership, Research Staff Support, and Research Technical Support.
The 2009 winners are:
Creativity - Phil Stemple, Chemistry
Customer Service - Jean Brooks, BMB
Leadership - Kathy Smith, Physics
Research Staff Support - Denise Patton, Physics (MRSEC)
Research Technical Support - Russ Rogers, Chemistry
Each recipient received a monetary award and an engraved Nittany Lion statue. The award winners also have his/her name engraved and placed on the Eberly College of Science Staff Awards plaque which hangs outside of the Dean's Office in 517 Thomas.
Staff were also honored for their years of service at Penn State. The 25-year service award was presented to Barbara Freed, Beverly Hazard, Mary Anne Raymond, and Lisa Reiter. The 20-year service award was presented to Kenneth Barger, Bruce Bryerton, Dana Coval-Dinant, Laurie Roan, Amy Stover, and Eileen Swales. The 15-year service award was presented to Jamie Corman, Connie Horner, Thomas Koch, Bronnie McLaughlin and Cathy Riemer. The 10-year service award was presented to Tasha Ermin, Robert Holden, Melissa Lachat, Doug Miller, Sandy Murray, Christine Onder, Jo Snyder, Timothy Treaster, and Tara Witherite. The 5-year service award was presented to Richard Burhans, Stephanie Gookin, Melissa Holobinko, Paul Lucas, Linda Price, and James Sinclair.
Additionally, the 2009 United Way Coins for Caring winning department was announced. Coins for Caring is a program that raises funds for United Way services.
The Dean's Office was recognized for collecting the most spare change, totaling $571! For their fund raising efforts, the office was awarded "The Eberly," a glass sculpture block with a double-helix DNA structure inside. Over $2,000 was raised for the United Way from this and other fund raising activities.
Congratulations to all of the award winners! Keep up the fantastic work!