The UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association honored faculty and staff at an annual recognition ceremony on Jan. 30.

Certificates of recognition for contributions to students were given during the ceremony. The awards provide positive feedback to campus faculty and staff about the work they do with students.

The Parents Association solicits nominations through an annual mailing, asking parents to nominate a faculty or staff employee who has made a significant difference in their student’s life.

“I read through a number of the comments students and their parents wrote about the outstanding faculty and staff we have here at UNL,” said Joy Citta, co-president of the Parents Association. “The comments had similar themes, taking time to inspire a student, helping make the learning experience meaningful, going the extra mile for the student, helping find meaning and interest in their studies.”

All who were nominated by at least one parent and/or student and who are still with the university received a certificate.

The 2008-2009 recipients are listed below.

Numbers in parentheses indicate the years a recipient has received the award. If no number is listed, the award is a first-time honor.

For more information, contact Student Affairs at 472-3755.

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

• Agricultural Economics – Ronald Hanson (17); Darrell Mark (5)
• Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication – Donnette Noble (2); Sandra Satler-Weber
• Agronomy and Horticulture – Garald Horst (4); David P Lambe (4); Don Lee (17); Adam Liska
• Animal Science – Dennis Brink (7)
• Biochemistry – Cheryl Bailey (2); Paul Black; Joan Krush (4)
• Biological Systems Engineering – Jonathan Heithold; David Jones (7); George E Meyer (3); Jack Schinstock (13); Dennis Schulte (11); Diann Young
• Center for Grassland Studies – Terrance Riordan (2)
• Dean’s Office – Sue Voss (7)
• Entomology – David Carter (2); Tiffany Heng-Moss (6)
• Environmental Studies – Sara Yendra
• Food Science and Technology – Susan Cuppett (12); John Rupnow (5)
• School of Natural Resources – Steve Comfort; Dennis Ferraro; Larkin Powell (2); David Wedin (3)
• Plant Pathology – James Partridge (7)

College of Architecture

• Architecture – Mark A Hoistad (3); Hyun Jung; Thuy Pham (3)

College of Arts and Sciences

• Anthropology and Geography – Wayne Babchuk; Mary Willis (3)
• School of Biological Sciences – Kelsey Gardner; Eileen Hebets; Svata Louda (3); Wendy O’Connor (2); RL (Ted) Pardy (16); Sabrina Russo
• Chemistry – Jason Kautz (3); Eric Malina (2); Leah Thompson
• Classics and Religious Studies – Simon Wood
• Communication Studies – Brent Yergensen
• Dean’s Office – Laura Hanzl (3)
• English – Aimee Allard; Robert Brooke (2); Barbara DiBernard (7); Wheeler Dixon (12); Chris Gallagher (3); Amy Goodburn (2); Janet Jarvis (4); Guadalupe Virginia-Linares; Danielle Luebbe; Michael Page; Megan Peabody; John Schultze
• Geosciences – Steven Fischbein
• History – Thomas Borstelman (2); Carole Levin (3); Peter Maslowski (10); Randy Reddekopp (3); Brenden Rensink; Scott Stempson (2); Ann Tschetter
• Mathematics – Lorena Bociu; Susan Cooper; Jim Lewis (10); John Meakin; Amy Parrott; William Rogge (3); David Skoug (12); Gordon Woodward (10)
• Modern Languages and Literatures – Natalia Dzenis; Jill Gnade-Munoz; Sheri Hurlbut (5); Alexis Jimenez; Maria (Lola) Lorenzo (5); Errapel Mejias-Vicandi (2); Joaquin Munoz-Lizaga; Bethany Sanio (2); Miluse Saskova-Pierce (6); Garbiñe Vidal-Torreira; Randall Watson (7)
• Physics and Astronomy – Peter Dowben
• Political Science – Amanda Balzer; John Gruhl (10); Marcia White
• Psychology – Gustavo Carlo; Carolyn Edwards (2); Timothy Robicheaux; Celeste Walmer; Manda Williamson
• Sociology – Susan Wortmann (2)

College of Business Administration

• School of Accountancy – Ronald Lahners (2)
• Advising – Betsy Klemme (2)
• Economics – Sam Allgood (2); Carlos Asarta Pedraza; Scott M Fuess, Jr (4); F Gregory Hayden (5); Andrew Perumal
• Finance – Warren Luckner (5); Emre Unlu
• Management – Benjamin Blackford (2); Brenda Eschenbrenner; Weixing Li; Fred Luthans (8); Ronda Smith
• Marketing – Shannon Cummins; Edward Nowlin

College of Education and Human Sciences

• Child, Youth and Family Studies – Kathleen Prochaska-Cue
• Dean’s Office – Debra Mullen (6); James O’Hanlon (2)
• Educational Psychology – Sharon Zumbrunn
• Nebraska Human Resources Institute – Lindsay Hastings
• Nutrition and Health Sciences – Concetta DiRusso; Linda Young (11)
• Recruiting – Karen Kassebaum (3)
• Special Education and Communication Disorders – Suzanne Kemp; Dixie Sanger (6)
• Student Services Center – James Cotter (6); Vicki D Fisher (6); Denise Howell (3); David Van Horn
• Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education – Jen Kiser; Tom Kolbe; William Lopez (5); Aleidine Moeller (9); Robert Petrone; Kathy B Phillips (3); John Raible; Stephen Swidler (2)
• Textiles, Clothing and Design – Michael James (3)

College of Engineering

• Construction Management – Bruce Fischer (2); Timothy Wentz (8)
• Electrical Engineering – Paul Snyder (2)
• Industrial and Management Systems Engineering – John Ballard (3)

Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

• Art and Art History – Andrea Bolland (4); Aisha Harrison; Michael Hoff (2); Peter Pinnell (4); Gary Rattigan
• School of Music – John Bailey (8); Diane Barger (3); Gregory Beaver; Karen Becker (3); Alisa Belflower (4); Nathan Campbell (2); Mark Clinton; Gretchen Foley (2); Paul Haar (4); Alan Mattingly (2); William McMullen (5); Eric Richards; Albert Rometo (5); William Shomos (4); Robert Woody (2)
• Theatre and Film – Stan Brown; Jason Francis; Judith Hart

College of Journalism and Mass Communications

• Advertising – Phyllis Larsen (3); Amy Struthers (4)
• Broadcasting – Rick Alloway (16); Trina Creighton (3); Bernard McCoy
• Business Communication – Julie Nichols
• News-Editorial – Mary Kay Quinlan (3); Christopher S Winter

Office of Undergraduate Studies

• General Studies – Richard Gaddie (8); Donald Gregory (7); Jennifer Nelson (6)
• Honors Program – Patrice Berger (13); Ann Koopman (6)

Other Units

• Association of Campus Religious Workers – Robert Matya
• Admissions – Amber Hunter (4); Pat McBride (6)
• Aerospace Studies – Glynn Holmes
• ASUN – Marlene Beyke (4)
• Athletic Department – Michael Arthur; Danna Durante; Jolene Emricson (2); Theodore Gilmore; Katherine Jewell (7); Dennis Leblanc (10)
• Career Services – Tom Allison; Larry R Routh (4)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice – Chris Eskridge (12)
• Gerontology – Julie Masters (3)
• Scholarships and Financial Aid – Connie Kahle-Johnson (2); Deana Unger (4)
• Student Affairs – Timothy A Alvarez (3); Juan N Franco; Tonda Humphress (4)
• Student Involvement – Kristie Baack (12)
• TRIO Programs – Michael Zafft (2)
• University Housing – Linda Christensen; Melissa Peters; Toby Toland.