Many A&S Staff Members Recognized at Staff Senate Awards Ceremony
The 42nd annual Staff Senate Awards Ceremony was held Wednesday, April 27 as part of OU Staff Week. Many staff from numerous departments across campus received special recognition and awards for their dedicated service to the university.
In her welcoming remarks, Debbie Copp, chair of the staff senate and A&S Board of Visitors member said, “The University of Oklahoma is great because our staff is so good. I have never been more proud to be an OU staff person.”
One “great” staff member to be recognized at the event was the College of Arts and Sciences' very own Joyce Allman, who received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award, a high honor that was kept a surprise until the ceremony.
Nancy Mergler, Senior Vice President and Provost presented the award to Allman after detailing the responsibilities and qualities necessary for an outstanding academic advisor. The recipient should exhibit consistent superior advising, make every effort to transcend advising responsibilities, show sincere concern for the welfare of the students and display a mastery of OU policies and procedures. According to Mergler, Allman exhibits all these characteristics and more. She read portions of a letter sent in by the parents of a student that Dr. Allman had expelled, then helped to re-instate. According to the letter, it was the best thing that had ever happened to the student, and to the family.
“She is an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty,” Mergler said.
Also recognized at the ceremony were:
Staff Senate Merit Awards:
Distinguished Performance Award – Neil Wofford, Department of Botany and Microbiology
Staff Retirements between April 1, 2004 – March 31, 2005:
Eric L. Enwall, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 35 years
Eunice C. McDowell, School of Social Work, 18 years
Sheila Unsell, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, 28 years
Anniversaries for years of service:
Geri Rowden, Department of Political Science, 40 years
Eric L. Enwall, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 35 years
Leslie A. Gillies, Department of Sociology, 25 years
Daniel J. Hough, Oklahoma Biological Survey, 25 years
Robert D. Littell, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 25 years
Wendal A. Porter, Department of Zoology, 25 years
Margaret A. Ryan, School of Library and Information Studies, 25 years
Kerry L. Ashford, Department of Political Science, 20 years
Jean D. Keil, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 20 years
Richard K. Page, University of Oklahoma Biological Station, 20 years
Nanette Bryant, Department of Psychology, 15 years
Donna Bullock, College of Arts and Sciences, 15 years
Kay Lynn Hale, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 15 years
Suzanne Harrell, College of Arts and Sciences, 15 years
Danette J. Loyd, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 15 years
William W. See, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 15 years
Debbie E. Wells, College of Arts and Sciences, 15 years
Nancy J. Blass, Department of Zoology, 10 years
Rhonda L. George, Department of History, 10 years
Peggy A. Singer, Department of Botany and Microbiology, 10 years
Lavetta E. Waters, School of Social Work, 10 years
A&S May Convocation, Saturday, May 14,
4:30 p.m. Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins
Dean Paul Bell and the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences extend a cordial invitation to
A&S graduates, their families and friends to participate in the college’s Convocation ceremony scheduled for Saturday,
May 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the
Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins Ave.
Instructions for graduates who plan on participating available online.
Frequently Asked Convocation Questions Answered Here.
OU Commencement Information Here.
