Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty and staff were recognized at end-of-the-year awards ceremonies. (Photos from the Faculty/Staff Recognition Luncheon).
Staff Awards:
- Academic Advisor Award: T.R. ONeal, Computer Graphics Technology
- Customer Service Award: Stephanie Schmidt, Administration
- Leadership Award: Regina Brown, Computer Graphics Technology.
- Statewide Excellence Award: Christy Tollett, Richmond
- Staff Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Award: Steve Lincoln, Office of Marketing and Communications
Faculty Awards
- Faculty Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Award: Nancy Denton, Engineering Technology
- Outstanding Faculty in Learning: Jessica Cabral, college-wide award. Other finalists: Sarah Hubbard, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Clark Cory, Computer Graphics Technology; Victor Barlow, Computer and Information Technology; Austin Creasy, Engineering Technology; and Kari Clase, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- Dwyer Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching (selected by students): James Jenkins, college-wide award. Other finalists: Brian Dillman, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Craig Miller, Computer Graphics Technology; Eric Matson, Computer and Information Technology; Neal Widmer, Engineering Technology; and Kathy Newton, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- Exceptional Early Career for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching: Jessica Cabral, college-wide award. Other finalists: Mike Davis, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Julia Taylor, Computer and Information Technology; Eddy Efendy, Engineering Technology; and Paul Asunda, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Eric Dietz, college-wide award. Other finalists: Gozdem Kilaz, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Tim McGraw, Computer Graphics Technology; Doug Keith, Construction Management Technology; Qingyou Han, Engineering Technology; and Nathan Mentzer, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- John P. Lisack Early-Career Engagement Award: Paul Asunda, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- Outstanding Faculty in Engagement: Eric Matson, college-wide award. Other finalists: Tim Ropp, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Clark Cory, Computer Graphics Technology; Daphene Koch, Construction Management Technology; Henry Zhang, Engineering Technology; and Stephen Elliott, Technology Leadership and Innovation.
- Faculty poster session awards: “Alloy Development”, Wilson Xu and Qingyou Han, Engineering Technology, Research Category; “Breaking Ground: Reconstruction of the Project Based Curriculum”, Jessica Cabral, Construction Management Technology, Engagement and Learning Category.
- 2015-16 Teaching for Tomorrow Junior Fellows: Nick Sambaluk, Computer and Information Technology; David Whittinghill, Computer Graphics Technology
- Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Academic Leadership Program Fellow: Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Technology Leadership and Innovation
- University Faculty Scholars: Alejandra Magana and Eric Matson, Computer and Information Technology
- Purdue Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy: Kari Clase, Technology Leadership and Innovation
Service Anniversaries
- 10 years: Desiree Cochran, Business Office; Lindsay Haugland, Engineering Technology; Susan Kotterman, Statewide
- 20 years: Wesley Campbell, Purdue Bound; Tamara Lynch, Engineering Technology; Toni Munguia, Office of Recruitment, Retention and Diversity; Angie Murphy, Computer and Information Technology; Michael Puetz, Engineering Technology; Yvonne Rhoades, Richmond
- 25 Years: Angie Delworth, Business Office; John O’Malley, Office of Marketing and Communications; John Plank, Aviation and Transportation Technology; Deborah Starewich, Lafayette
- 30 years: Tarilee Raley-Terrell, Army ROTC
- 35 years: Debbie Hulsey, Graduate Programs
Bravo Awards: Matt Ferrell, Columbus; Alka Harriger, Computer and Information Technology; Debbie Hulsey, Graduate Programs; Ken Raver, Aviation and Transportation Technology