October 14, 2021
Honorees of the Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony
On Oct. 6, the K-State Office for the Advancement of Science and Engineering, or KAWSE, hosted a combined event for the ninth and 10th annual Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony in the K-State Alumni Center Banquet Room.
The ceremony recognized K-State women faculty, staff and administrators for academic achievements, such as earning tenure and promotion, being promoted to full professor, or winning a university award. Those individuals recognized received a Women of Distinction lapel pin.
The honorees:
University Awards
- Mary Ellen Barkley, Career Center, Presidential Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Sterling Buist, animal sciences and industry, College of Agriculture, Presidential Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Doris Carroll, special education, counseling and student affairs, College of Education, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Presidential Faculty/Staff Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Under-Represented Students.
- Carrie Fink, registrar's office, Office of Enrollment Management, K-State's University Support Staff Award of Excellence.
- Kathleen Greene, Educational Supportive Services and McNair Scholars Program, Office of Student Success, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Inclusive Excellence Honoree.
- Amelia Hicks, philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
- Candace LaBerge, Faculty Senate, K-State's University Support Staff Award of Excellence.
- Katrina Lewis, interior architecture and industrial design, College of Architecture, Planning and Design, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award.
- Becky Marsh, recruitment and admissions, Office of Enrollment Management, 2021 K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence.
- Mishelle Hay McCammant, agriculture academic programs, College of Agriculture, President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Mandi McKinley, K-State First and Vice Provost of Student Success Office, 2021 K-State President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Nicole Meritt, special education, counseling and student affairs, College of Education, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
- Roberta Reid, agricultural economics, College of Agriculture, President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Marci Ritter, Dean's Office, Global Campus, 2021 K-State President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Jen Schlegel, plant pathology, College of Agriculture, President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.
- Mary Kay Siefers, Staley School of Leadership Studies, Presidential Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
- Jessica Heier Stamm*, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, College of Engineering, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
- Mariya Vaughan, K-State First, Office of Student Success, Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Presidential Faculty/Staff Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Under-Represented Students.
- Linda Yarrow, food, nutrition, dietetics and health, College of Health and Human Sciences,Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series Awards
College of Agriculture
- Valentina Trinetta, animal sciences and industry department.
College of Arts and Sciences
- Tendai Gadzikwa, chemistry department.
- Abigail Langston, geography and geospatial sciences department.
- Allison Louthan, Division of Biology.
- Bethany Plakke, psychological sciences department.
- Stephanie Shames, Division of Biology.
KAWSE Award
- Kathrine Walker-Schlageck, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.
New associate professors
College of Agriculture
- Lindsey Hulbert*, animal sciences and industry department.
- Valentina Trinetta*, animal sciences and industry department.
College of Arts and Sciences
- Cydney Alexis, English department.
- Heather Bailey*, psychological sciences department.
- Rebecca Bender, modern languages department.
- Kate Digby, School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
- Tatiana Firsova*, mathematics department.
- Ruth Gurgel, School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
- Amelia Hicks, philosophy department.
- Ketino Kaadze*, physics department.
- Colene Lind, communication studies department.
- Anuja Madan, English department.
- Tosha Sampson-Choma, English department.
- Shirley Tung, English department.
- Laura Valentín-Rivera, modern languages department.
- Lydia Zeglin, Division of Biology.
College of Education
- Jia Grace Liang, educational leadership department.
- Lisa Rubin, special education, counseling and student affairs department.
- Lydia Yang, special education, counseling and student affairs department.
College of Engineering
- Katie Loughmiller, architectural engineering and construction science department.
- Trisha Moore*, biological and agricultural engineering department.
College of Health and Human Sciences
- Erin Yelland, applied human sciences department.
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Natalia Cernicchiaro, diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department.
- Emily Reppert, clinical sciences department.
- Raelene Wouda, clinical sciences department.
New full professors
College of Agriculture
- Cassandra Jones*, animal sciences and industry department.
- Mithila Jugulam*, agronomy department.
College of Architecture, Planning and Design
- Katie Kingery-Page, landscape architecture and regional & community planning department.
College of Arts and Sciences
- Chardie Baird*, sociology, anthropology, and social work department.
- Melinda Cro, modern languages department
- Jessica Falcone*, sociology, anthropology, and social work department.
- Laura Kanost, modern languages department.
- Anne Longmuir, English department.
- Carla Martinez Machain*, political science department.
- Wendy Matlock, English department.
- Lisa Melander*, sociology, anthropology, and social work department.
- Sarah Reznikoff*, mathematics department.
- Natalia Rojkovskaia*, mathematics department
- Shireen Roshanravan, American ethnic studies department.
- Eleanor Sayre*, physics department
- Anna Marie Wytko, School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
College of Engineering
- Pavithra Prabhakar*, computer science department.
College of Health and Human Sciences
- Joyce Baptist, applied human sciences department.
- Katie Heinrich, kinesiology department.
- Kim Hiller, interior design and fashion studies department.
- Joy Robbins, interior design and fashion studies department.
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Kate KuKanich*, clinical sciences department.
- Amy Rankin*, clinical sciences department.
- Dana Vanlandingham*, diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department.
New clinical associate professors
College of Veterinary Medicine
- Neala Boyer, clinical sciences department.
- Cathryn Sparks, anatomy and physiology department.
New University Distinguished Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
- Christine Aikens*, chemistry department.
New endowed chairs and professorships
College of Arts and Sciences
- Heather McCrea, history department, Kenneth S. Davis Professorship.
College of Business Administration
- Amy Hageman, accounting department, Ralph Crouch—Peat Marwick Professorship.
College of Engineering
- Julia Keen, Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science - Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars
College of Health and Human Sciences
- Barbara Anderson, interior design and fashion studies department, Elizabeth Chapin Burke Chair in Health and Human Sciences.
- Kim Hiller, interior design and fashion studies department, Weigand Professorship in Apparel and Textiles.
- Elaine Johannes, applied human sciences department, Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor in Community Health.
- Tandalayo Kidd, food, nutrition, dietetics and health Department, Mary L. Vanier Professorship in Health and Human Sciences.
New department heads
College of Agriculture
- Megan Kennelly*, plant pathology department.
College of Arts and Sciences
- Melinda Cro, modern languages department.
College of Health and Human Sciences
- Tandalayo Kidd, food, nutrition, dietetics and health department.
New directors
College of Agriculture
- Jeanette Thurston, Food Science Institute.
College of Arts and Sciences
- Sherry Fleming*, Johnson Cancer Research Center.
- Mary Kohn, Chapman Center for Rural Studies.
College of Business Administration
- Marcia Hornung, Center of Principled Business.
College of Health and Human Sciences
- Jennifer Francois*, Kansas Institute for Early Childhood Education and Research.
- Jennifer Miller, B.S. Public Health Program.
Office of the President
- Stephanie Lott, Office of Institutional Equity.
New associate dean
K-State Salina
- Terri Gaeddert, academics and student success.
New assistant deans
College of Agriculture
- Deana Core, academic programs.
College of Business Administration
- Olivia Law-DelRosso, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
College of Engineering
- Amy Betz*, retention, diversity, and inclusion.
New deans
- Claudia Petrescu, Graduate School.
- Alysia Starkey, K-State Salina.
New vice provosts
- Jeannie Brown Leonard, student success.
- Claudia Petrescu, graduate education.
New general counsel
- Shari Crittendon, Office of General Counsel.
*Women who have been awarded KAWSE's ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series Award.