Congratulate colleagues at the Celebration of our Dragon Employees
Friday, May 9 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | CMU Ballroom
Please join us to celebrate Dragon anniversaries, honor retirees and recognize Dragon Excellence Award winners.
Retirees
Yolanda Arauza
Laurie Blunsom
Anthony Bormann
Matthew Craig
Cindy Fisher
Tamara Fitting
John Hall
Theresa Hest
Craig Jasperse
Elinormarie (Elie) Morrissy
Charles Motschenbacher
Geok Ng
Kim Owen
Peggy Rittenhouse
Chris Walker
James Williamson
Linda Winkler
Patricia Wisenden
Barbara Worman
Dragon Anniversaries
5 Years
Loren Baranko Faught
Trevor Barry
Stephen Beckermann
Kay Beckermann
Erika Beseler Thompson
Jared Bledsoe
Cheryl Brown
Ryan Cofer
Jesse Currier
Chad Duncan
Chuck Eade
John Green
Mackenzie Hron
Megan Jensen
Kevin Keller
Mary Muehlberg
Adaeze Nwaigwe
Karen Qualey
Timothy Singelmann
Kayla Stenstrom
Aaron Suomala Folkerds
Adam Szalacinski
Mike Walleen
David Wichmann
10 Years
Cindy Albaugh
Aaron Beseler
Devin Braton
Corinne Edgerton
John Gilbery
Amy Hampton
Ted Hoaby
David Meland
Audrey Messner
Atif Osmani
Ashley Quinn
Sarah Saude
Troy Schmidt
Brandi Sillerud
15 Years
Imad Amedi
Steve Fox
Chad Kraft
James Loomer
Kristian Nelson
Heather Nesemeier
Heather Phillips
Megan Proulx
Paul Smith
Mary Stone
Ximena Suarez-Sousa
Alicia Swanson
20 Years
Jeremy Carney
Clyde Eklund
Elizabeth Evert-Karnes
Ryan Jackson
Richard Lahti
Karen Lester
Mitchell Osland
Gabrielle Smith
Shawn Soderberg
Patricia Wisenden
25 Years
Diane Copple
Yahya Frederickson
Shelly Heng
Susan Imbarrato
Lisa Stewart
Kevin Vondal
35 Years
Oscar Flores-Ibarra
Bryan Kotta
Linda Tegtmeier
Dragon Excellence Awards – Finalists
Academic Excellence & Innovation Award: Dragon faculty do research or creative activities that elevate student achievement and ensure student success through rigorous curriculum, innovative pedagogy, or student engagement.
- Ralf Mehnert-Meland, Paseka School of Business
- Amber Reed, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
- Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ms. Kimberly Johnson, and Dr. Jim Sterling, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
- MSUM’s Student Academic Conference Team and Contributors – Dr. Nancy Paul, Dr. Nandita Bezbaruah, Dr. Richard Lahti, Dr. Geraldine Sloan, Ty Filley, Jami Crummy, Braden Kuznia, Dr. Jeff Bodwin, Amanda Stegmaier, Brennan Spicer, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Dr. Matt Craig
Collaboration Award: Dragons do cross-campus collaboration, focusing on programming and processes that lead to greater opportunities for students, employees and the university.
- Joshua Clarke, Veterans Success Center
- Erienne Fawcett, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Zhimin Guan, School of Art
Kenzie Hron, College of Science, Health & the Environment - Ralf Mehnert-Meland, Paseka School of Business
- Michael Young, Information Technology
- Heather Phillips, Carol Jergenson, Kara Gravley-Stack, & Angela Bellanger
- Public Safety, under direction of Ryan Nelson
SLHS Clinic Contracting Team: Jill Beuckens, Jennie Wollan, Logan Winter, Jasmine Nelson, Melissa DuBord, Ok-Hee Lee, Elaine Pyle - Veterans Success Center Team
Community Engagement Award: Dragons do instrumental work in our communities to position MSUM as the university of choice and affirm our vital role in the region. Their leadership and passion tackle important economic and social issues facing the region.
- Nicole Kirkland, College for Kids
- Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid
- Strategic Enrollment Management Team
Equity 2030 Award: Dragons do strategic work to create a campus community that is diverse, inclusive, and globally aware. Their visionary thinking and passion for student achievement support diversity on campus and in our community.
- Trevor Barry, Athletics
- Erienne Fawcett, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Janelle Miedema and Tracy Neusser, Ozhiitaa School Social Work Scholar Program