June 13, 2023
College of Veterinary Medicine presents fifth annual staff awards
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Awards recipients who attended the veterinary medicine staff awards ceremony included, from left: Cody Steffey, Joyce Neitfeld, Jennifer Phinney, Susan Rose, Sharon Greene, Cassidy Goering and Christine Hackworth. |
The College of Veterinary Medicine Staff Council hosted the annual staff appreciation luncheon on April 26. This council represents all unclassified and university support staff in the college. One of the main priorities of the council is to acknowledge staff members for their contributions to the college's mission.
Hana Johnson, admissions recruiter and chair of the staff council, said one way the council chooses to promote the employees is through its annual staff awards program.
"The College of Veterinary Medicine has a team of incredibly talented and dedicated staff, with every employee bringing unique strengths to the table," Johnson said. "The winners of this year's awards were nominated by supervisors and peers across many different departments in the college, which demonstrates not only how much talent the college possesses but also how grateful our employees are to work with each other. While so many more staff members deserve to be recognized for their work, we are also excited to celebrate this year's winners and all they do for the college."
"There are so many deserving staff members. In a few categories, we recognized far more recipients than planned. We were pleased to be able to do it," said Bonnie Rush, Hodes family dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. "Thank you to the nominators who shared these stories of dedication and commitment. Congratulations to the recipients!"
There are three award categories: High Five; Culture, Collegiality and Compassion; and Commitment to Excellence. Nominations can be submitted by any faculty, staff or administrators in the college, but they must be accompanied by at least two letters of support.
The awards for 2023 are as follows:
High Five Award: Presented to employees who have gone above and beyond in enhancing one or more components of the College of Veterinary Medicine's mission of exceptional teaching, impactful research, outstanding service and extraordinary graduates.
This year's recipients are Lisa Clauss, nursing supervisor; Sharon Greene, digital alumni biography project specialist; Joyce Neitfeld, program/project assistant in the dispensary; Jennifer Phinney, histology research assistant in the veterinary diagnostic laboratory; Susan Rose, clinical education technician; and Cody Steffey, Radiologic Technologist/Radiology Staff Supervisor.
Culture, Collegiality and Compassion Award: Presented to employees who enhance a feeling of belonging for all of the College of Veterinary Medicine and create a more inclusive environment while enhancing the College of Veterinary Medicine's mission of exceptional teaching, impactful research, outstanding service and extraordinary graduates.
This year's recipients are Cassidy Goering, veterinary nurse in the anesthesia section; and Wai Nin Tiffany Tsui, research assistant in the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
Commitment to Excellence Award: Presented to employees who have gone beyond in enhancing one or more components of the College of Veterinary Medicine's mission.
The recipients are Tiffany Copeland, veterinary nurse-small animal surgery; Kodi Ginavan, radiologic technologist; Christine Hackworth, veterinary nurse in radiology; Vaughn Hamill, molecular research and development in the veterinary diagnostic laboratory; and Nick Hemphill, radiologic technologist/CT technologist.