Kansas State University

Attend All-University Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 11

Submitted by Office of the President

President Richard Linton and Provost Charles Taber will host the All-University Awards Ceremony and reception on Thursday, May 11, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the K-State Alumni Center Banquet Room. 

The ceremony and reception will be open to the entire university community, as well as the families of the awardees. Refreshments will be served. 

Awardees to be recognized at the ceremony:

• Big 12 Faculty Fellowships
• Amir Bahadori, mechanical and nuclear engineering.
• Genevieve Baudoin, architecture.
• Amanda Gaulke, economics.
• Tania Kim, entomology.
• Brian Lubbers, clinical sciences.

• Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars
• Will be announced at the ceremony.

• Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
• Yoonseong Park, entomology.
• Johann Coetzee, anatomy and physiology.

• Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Undergraduate Outstanding Teaching Award
• Kristin Anders, applied human sciences.
• Tonnie Martinez, curriculum and instruction.
• Tom Sarmiento, English.
• Jonathan Ulmer, communications and agriculture education.

• Commerce Bank Presidential Faculty and Staff Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Underrepresented Students
• Brenée‎ King, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry.

• Commerce Bank Presidential Student Award for Distinguished Services in Enhancing Multiculturalism
• Christopher Burrell, mechanical engineering.

• Excellence in Engagement Award
• Pam Paulsen, K-State Research and Extension.

• Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Faculty Award
• Gregory Newmark, civil engineering.

• Dr. Susan Ariola Bosco Putting Students First Staff Award
• Shelly Williams, Cats' Cupboard.

• International Educator of the Year
• Anna Marie Wytko, Schoo of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

• President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals
• Belonging
• Scott Schlender, Graduate School.
• Distinguished Accomplishment
• Susan Metzger, K-State Research and Extension.
• Leadership
• Joe Horan, Graduate School.
• Productivity, Creativity or Innovation
• Jim Hodgson, chemistry.
• Team Building, Group Activity, Service to the University
• Amy Brusk, veterinary medicine.

• Presidential Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
• Lonnie Hobbs Jr., agricultural economics.

• Presidential Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
• Colby Moorberg, agronomy.

• Presidential Award for Outstanding Department Head
• Nathan Howe, interior architecture & industrial design.

• University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research
• Kevin Duong, computer science .

• University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research
• Cassandra Jones, animal sciences and industry.

• University Support Staff Award of Excellence
• Belonging
• Mary Oborny, kinesiology.
• Office and Clerical
• Arlene Jacobson, biological and agricultural engineering.
• Services and Maintenance/Skilled Crafts
• Deborah Erickson, custodial services.
• Technical and Professional
• Andy Thurlow, physics.

• University Outstanding Department or Unit Award for Enhancing Diversity
• College of Engineering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Program.