Pacific Honors Staff, Faculty

Pacific University celebrated its employees on May 11 during the annual Faculty & Staff Honors & Awards Ceremony. The annual celebration is an opportunity to recognize the long-term employees who have committed their careers to the university, as well as those retiring in the academic year. It also is a time when the outstanding work of employees to serve Pacific students is specially recognized.

The honorees in 2016-2017 are as follows:

University Awards

Dedication to Students Award
Brian King

University Service Award
Brian Bettencourt

Splendid Audacity Award
Tracy Conaghan

Outstanding Leadership Award
Shamra Clark

Boxer Spirit Award
Kathy Cooper

Story-Dondero Award for the Study of Politics and the Economy
Huijian Dong
Jules Boykoff

Junior Faculty Development Award
Sarah Martin

President’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Heide Island

President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Nada Lingel, Professor of Optometry

Faculty Achievement Award
Amy Coplen (Service)
John Harrelson (Scholarship)

Outstanding Contribution to the University Award
Allie Losli

Kate Garrison “Overcoming the Odds” Award
Daniel Eisen

University Diversity and Justice Award
Bevin McCarthy

Distinguished University Professor Award
Michael Burch-Pesses, Professor of Music

The Harvey Clark Award | This award recognizes lay individuals for leadership and vision concerning private higher education in general, and for Pacific University in particular.
Roger Neu

Retirements

Alayn Waldorf | 9 years
Marita Kunkel | 10 years
Sue Stein | 12 years
Bob DeGroat | 14 years
Nancy Henderson | 19 years
Diana Burda | 16 years
Robin Shallcross | 24 years
Jon Frew | 25 years
Ken Bush | 26 years
John Medeiros | 27 years
Linda McIntosh | 29 years
Juliet Brosing | 30 years
Bradley Coffey | 35 years
Nada Lingel | 36 years
Martina Fredericks | 36 years

Years of Service

20 years of service
Karen Dunston
Richard London
Ann Matschiner      
Juli Peters
Susan Schwab
Melanie Tan
Kay Waldron

25 years of service
Lisa Aiello
Patsy Charlesworth
June Dressler
Donna Hepler
Larry Lipin
Alecia Neuman
Debbie Pariera

30 years of service
Juliet Brosing
James Flory
James Lane
Scott Tuomi

35 years of service
Bradley Coffey

Friday, May 12, 2017