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Graduation Breakfast 2009
Each spring, the Division of Student Affairs sends off graduating seniors with a Graduation Breakfast, co-hosted by the
Student Alumni Liaison Council. Faculty and staff work as "celebrity servers" for the day.
2009 Spring Division Meeting
The annual Spring Division Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2009 to celebrate another successful academic year. All staff members in the Division of Student Affairs were invited to attend this event which honored students, faculty and staff with annual awards presented by the division. ISU Dining provided refreshments.
This year's award winners were:
Above and Beyond Award
This award recognizes an undergraduate student who has achieved unusual accomplishments demonstrating their commitment
to excellence in academics, leadership and/or service.
Kyle Wiebers and Sam Johnson
Unsung Hero Award
The Unsung Hero Award was created to recognize a student who has worked "behind the scenes," assisted others, achieved
his or her personal best or overcome obstacles. An "unsung hero" displays dedication, integrity, initiative,
perseverance, generosity and character.
Emily Petrzelka
Outstanding Challenger Award
The Outstanding Challenger Award recognizes a student or faculty member who has consistently challenged and
inspired others.
GreenHouse Group:
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Kevin Coyner Casey Fangmann Matt Gaul Michael Goedert Nate Hurd Allison Kraft Jennifer Lyon Emma Rose Miles Jessica Monk |
Zeyaad Moussa Meghan Roberts Molly Slattery Jordan Smellie Meg Songer Megan Truebenbach Theordore Westhues Meredith Young |
Student Employee of the Year
Molly White
Students of Distinction
Justine Hosch and Jennifer Streff
Faculty Appreciation Awards
Faculty members who have collaborated with us to serve students and who have been strong supporters of student
success. Typically this award is given to faculty members who have had a sustained relationship with the division.
Paul Anderson, Landscape Architecture
Adin Mann, Mechanical Engineering
Gail Nonnecke, Horticulture
Norm Scott, Psychology
Curtis Youngs, Animal Science
Special Recognition Award
David Acker, Chair, Student Affairs Budget Advisory Committee
Thomas B. Thielen Award
The Thomas B. Thielen Award, first awarded in 1998, is named for the man who served as Iowa State University's Vice
President for Student Affairs from 1977-1997. Under the twenty years of Dr. Thielen's leadership, the Division of
Student Affairs enjoyed national prominence, and ISU students thrived in a tradition of involvement in campus events,
issues, and organizations. This award is the highest honor the Division gives to a faculty member who has been a
strong supporter of student success.
George Jackson, Assistant Dean, Graduate College
See a list of previous award winners.
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