VPA Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards
- Hannah Hein
- Erica Blust
In order to recognize the outstanding contributions to the College of Visual and Performing Arts by both faculty and staff, three faculty and three staff awards have been created. The VPA Faculty Excellence Awards will recognize faculty excellence in research, faculty excellence in teaching, and faculty excellence in service. The VPA Staff Excellence Awards will recognize the hard work and dedication of our staff. All awards are $1,000.
The date to submit nominations for the 2024-25 awards is yet to be announced. The call for nominations will be posted here and via the dean's listserv.
2023-24
Winners: Faculty Excellence
Jessica Martinez, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Teaching
Lyndsay Gratch, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Excellence in Research
James Fathers, School of Design, Excellence in Service
Winners: Staff Excellence
Betsy Henderson, Office of Academic Affairs
Laura Mikols, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Sandra Puro, School of Art
2022-23
Winners: Faculty Excellence
Soudabeh Moradian, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Teaching
Seyeon Lee, School of Design, Excellence in Research
Janet Brown, Setnor School of Music, Excellence in Service
Winners: Staff Excellence
Linda Ferguson, School of Design
Colleen Reynolds, Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Niki Swackhamer, Office of Academic and Career Advising
2021-22
Winners: Faculty Excellence*
John Warren, Setnor School of Music, Excellence in Service
Jennifer DeLucia, Department of Creative Arts Therapy, Excellence in Research
Lynn Greenky, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Excellence in Research
*No nominations were received for Excellence in Teaching.
Winners: Staff Excellence
Jill Coggiola, Setnor School of Music
Jackie Flores, Office of Academic and Career Advising
Andrea Root, Office of Academic and Career Advising
2020-21
Winners: Faculty Excellence*
José (Peppie) Calvar, Setnor School of Music, Excellence in Teaching
Kelly Gallagher, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Teaching
Margie Hughto, School of Art, Excellence in Teaching
Marilyn Koch, School of Art, Excellence in Teaching
Carmel Nicoletti, School of Design, Excellence in Teaching
*No nominations were received for Excellence in Research or Service.
Winners: Staff Excellence
Melissa Chirico-Brown, Office of Budget and Operations
Kati Foley, Office of the Dean
Caitlin Jarvis, Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Ben Luhrs, Office of Academic and Career Advising
Hannah Nast, Office of Academic and Career Advising
2019
Winners: Faculty Excellence
Ed Morris, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Teaching
Sharif Bey, School of Art, Excellence in Research
Anne Laver, Setnor School of Music, Excellence in Service
Winners: Staff Excellence
Danielle Benedetto, Office of Information Technology
Maria Maloof, Office of Budget and Operations
Michelle Taylor, Setnor School of Music
2018
Winners: Faculty Excellence*
Boryana Rossa, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Research
Ida Tili-Trebicka, Setnor School of Music, Excellence in Service
*No nominations were received for Excellence in Teaching.
Winners: Staff Excellence
Megan Carlsen, Setnor School of Music
Francesca Moore, Setnor School of Music
Lisa Nicholas, Department of Drama
Sandy Puro, School of Art
2017
Winners: Faculty Excellence
Kara Herold, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Teaching
Susannah Sayler, Department of Film and Media Arts, Excellence in Research
Joanna Spitzner, School of Art, Excellence in Service
Winners: Staff Excellence
Joanne Balduzzi, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Chris Prior, VPA Fabrication Shops
Lisa Tucci, Department of Drama