UMN Morris faculty and staff honored

Sue Dieter

University of Minnesota Morris faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Recognition Celebration on Thursday, April 20. Hosted by Acting Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, the event provided the campus community a chance to congratulate faculty and staff award recipients and to thank retirees for their service to the campus.

AWARD WINNERS

Horace T. Morris-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education 

Windy Gonzalez Roberts, teaching specialist of Spanish

University of Minnesota Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award

Jenn Goodnough, associate professor of chemistry

Morris Academic Staff Award

Adrienne Conley, associate director of residential and community life

Bill and Ida Stewart Award for Racial Justice Advocacy 

Kerri Barnstuble, senior director of TRIO program

liz thompson, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and director of Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs

Mary Martelle Memorial Award

Beth Zaske, academic records specialist, Office of the Registrat

Minnesota Campus Compact Awards: Faculty/Staff Community Engagement

Ed Brands, associate professor of environmental studies

Outstanding Support Staff Awards

AFSCME Recipient

Cathy Solvie, executive office and administrative specialist, Clifford J. Benson Center for Community Partnerships

Civil Service/LELS Recipient

Jodi Sperr, post-award grants coordinator, Grants Development

Teamster Recipient

Jean Anderson, food service worker, Dining Services

RETIREES

  • Sheri Breen, associate professor of political science
  • Jerome Danelke, building and grounds worker
  • Michael Korth, associate professor of mathematics
  • Margaret Kuchenreuther, associate professor of biology
  • Deb Ericksen, food service worker

Retirees were welcomed into the UMN Morris Retirees Association (UMMRA). Learn more at ummra.morris.umn.edu.