The College of Business and Public Administration recently honored several of its staff and faculty during an awards ceremony. Congratulations to the following award recipients!

Annette Watson — Brooks Excellence Award
The Brooks Excellence Award is given to a staff member who fully embodies the values of the College of Business and Public Administration and provides outstanding service to the College and our stakeholders.

Yiqing Chen — Harry Wolk Research Award
The Harry Wolk Research Award is given to an outstanding researcher.

Lance Noe — College of Business and Public Administration Excellence in Teaching Award for Adjunct or Part-Time Instructors

Lisa Gardner — College of Business and Public Administration Service Appreciation

Greg Christie — College of Business and Public Administration Unsung Hero Award. The Unsung Hero Award goes to someone who makes a substantive yet unrecognized contribution, a person who often works behind the scenes and plays a key supporting role.

Mary Edrington — College of Business and Public Administration Outreach Award. The Outreach Award goes to an individual who has served as an outstanding ambassador for the College, making connections with community and industry leaders, alumni, donors, and colleagues across campus.

Pat Heaston — College of Business and Public Administration Extra Blue Mile Service Award. The Extra Blue Mile Service Award recognizes a person who has provided a lifetime of service to the College.

Danette Kenne — College of Business and Public Administration Blue Star Award for Leadership. The Blue Star Award for Leadership was created to recognize an individual who played a key role in advancing the College.

Scott Johnson — College of Business and Public Administration Blue Star Award for Impact. The Blue Star Award for Impact goes to an individual who created a program from scratch. That program has grown in size and has become a hallmark and differentiating feature of the College.

Randy Blum — College of Business and Public Administration Legacy Award. The Legacy Award goes to a departing colleague who has left a lasting mark on the College.

J. Royce Fichtner — College of Business and Public Administration Paragon Award. The Paragon Award and goes to a person that is viewed as a model of excellence, someone who is exemplar in one or more ways.

Susan Watson — David B. Lawrence Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year

Brad Meyer — Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

— Dianna Gray, College of Business and Public Administration