PSU recognizes faculty and staff members with Distinguished Service awards

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth State University recently honored faculty and staff whose work and commitment have distinguished both themselves and the University. Awardees were recognized after being nominated by colleagues who detailed their co-workers’ outstanding accomplishments and service.

“Last year was one of the most challenging in Plymouth State University’s 150-year history, and all faculty and staff members have earned our admiration for pitching in, in so many different ways, to keep PSU moving ahead,” said Donald Birx, Ph.D., PSU president. “The University deeply appreciates all who are making it possible for our students to succeed, and we are especially pleased to acknowledge our 2021 award winners.”

This year’s award recipients are:

Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award: Cheryl Coker, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy

Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award: Rebecca Noel, Ph.D., professor of history

Excellence in Faculty Service Award: Rebecca Noel, Ph.D., professor of history

Transformative Teaching Award: Sarah Parrish, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of art history

Distinguished Teaching Lecturer Award: Amy Ueland, M.Ed., teaching lecturer and laboratory coordinator/technical specialist in the biology program

Distinguished Scholarship Award: Clarissa M. Uttley, Ph.D., professor and program coordinator, curriculum and instruction, academic unit leader of the education academic unit

Distinguished Operating Staff Award: Joan Andresen, program support assistant, PSU Counseling Center

Distinguished Professional, Administrative and Technical Staff Award: Kayla Gaudette, director of operations, Health and Human Performance 

Patricia Storer Award: Amy Moll, assistant academic student advocate, Office of the Academic Student Advocate

Sara Jayne Steen Award: Kara Russell, interim executive assistant, Communications, Enrollment & Student Life (CESLife)

The awardees were presented with plaques during University Days, which kicked off the 2021 fall semester in August.

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