Keep Calm & Carry On
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The theme for the 2017 老司机传媒 Faculty & Staff Awards Celebration was “Keep Calm and Carry On,” honoring the British heritage of President Andrea Luxton as a continuation of her inaugural year events.
On Sunday, March 5, hundreds of faculty and staff gathered in the Howard Performing Arts Center for the event recognizing their coworkers and colleagues. The evening’s entertainment was a collection of British-themed acts and events, including the evening’s famous hosts, and , portrayed by Susan Zork, assistant professor of religion, and Stephen Zork, professor of music.
In “A Nod to the Isles,” David Ortiz, tenor, performed the well-known Irish tune by Frederic Weatherly. Carole Woolford-Hunt, chair of the Department of Graduate Psycholoy & Counseling, delivered an oration from the (LAMDA) Anthology of Verse and Prose.
Continuing the program, Stephen Payne, vice president for Integrated Marketing & Communication, performed a monologue. C3LLOS, a student group which won AUSA's talent show this year, comprised of Brandon Shin, Andrew Gagiu and Jeremy Ahn, presented a fun medley of tunes. Additionally, Scott Moncrieff, professor of English, and Peter Lyons, assistant professor of biology, performed a modernized excerpt from titled, “Hamlet 2017.”
A special feature of the evening was the pre-recorded of featuring “chefs” Dominique Wakefield, director for University Health & Wellness, Oliver Glanz, associate professor of Old Testament in the Seminary, and Myrna Constantine, office manager for the Department of Music. The three competed for the by crafting a classic British culinary item. The winning dish was Constantine’s English berry trifle. All three desserts were served as Tea & Afters at the conclusion of the evening’s program.
"What a wonderful trip down memory lane," says President Luxton of the event. "It was a great mix of celebration, good humor, wonderful food and collegiality."
Each year at this event faculty and staff are given recognition through the Years of Service Awards, Excellence in Service Awards, Faith Development Leadership Award, Daniel A. Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Awards, and Siegfried H. Horn Excellence in Research & Creative Scholarship Awards.
At the end of the ceremony, Artur Stele, chair of the Board of Trustees, gave the closing remarks and prayer.
"I'd like to add my congratulations to those who received awards this evening," he said. "It is especially heartwarming to see how much you all continue to express fondness for your president. It means a lot to the Board of Trustees."
Award Recipients
Notes: Click on each name to view the award presentation for each recipient and the history of the Horn Research and Augsburger Awards.
This award was established in 2011 to honor Siegfried Horn’s legacy of scholarship and contribution to the field of biblical archaeology at 老司机传媒, and his impact upon the world church and the wider community of scholars. It recognizes the lifetime scholarship achievement of 老司机传媒 faculty members in four separate categories. Award recipients, who must be associate or full professors and full-time employees for a minimum of five years, are selected by the membership of the Scholarly Research Council.
This year’s recipients are:
Pure & Applied Sciences: , associate professor of physics
Arts, Humanities and Education: , professor of psychology
Religion & Theology: , professor of theology
Professional Programs: , director, Architecture Resource Center, associate professor of library science
Staff Excellence in Service Award
The recipients of this award are hourly or salaried full- or part-time staff who have served for at least three consecutive years, and have not previously received the award. The award is given in recognition of outstanding service to the University, the church and the community, and for demonstrating, by precept and example, a Christ-centered life.
This year’s recipients are , research integrity and compliance officer; , MA in religion and Seminary affiliations and extensions; and , executive assistant to the president.
This award recognizes faculty whose teaching reflects the high standards of excellence modeled by Daniel A. Augsburger in his 60 years of teaching at 老司机传媒. Augsburger’s leadership, academic rigor, breadth of knowledge, teacher-scholar role, along with care and concern for students, exemplify the best of faculty endeavors. As of this year, faculty, staff or students nominate candidates for this award.
This year’s recipients are , assistant professor of biblical studies, and , professor of homiletics.
Faith Development Leadership Award
This honor is awarded to any employee who has made a significant contribution to the spiritual life of campus.
This year’s honoree is , associate professor of chemistry.
35 Years of Service Awards
, manager and postmaster, Central Mail Service
, director, Office of Planned Giving & Trust Services
30 Years of Service Awards
, administrative office assistant, University Apartments
, professor of sociology
, executive assistant, Financial Administration
, manager, Custodial Services
25 Years of Service Awards
, chair, Department of New Testament, Seminary
, general manager, WAUS
, curator, Center for Adventist Research
, assistant to the deans for finance and strategic planning, Seminary
, seminary librarian, associate professor of library science
, associate professor of English
, professor of music
, professor of biology
, professor of music
, assistant professor of religion
Additionally, the evening recognized employees with 20, 15, 10 and 5 years of service to 老司机传媒.
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