International Excellence Awards
April 4, 2007

2007 International Excellence Awards Announced

The International Programs Office initiated the International Excellence Awards in 1992 to recognize the efforts of faculty, administrators, staff members and others who have shown excellence in promoting international education, developing international linkages, or establishing cultural awareness opportunities on campus and in the community even though their job description does not require them to do so. As of 2006, 131 individuals and several teams have been recognized for their international excellence. The Awards are facilitated by the Office of International Outreach with a call for nominations sent in early spring with awards presented at a reception in April.

Previous Recipients

2006

• Faculty & Staff
  Dr. Andrew Chan, Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Dwight Look College of Engineering.
  Dr. Jeremy Wasser, Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
  Ms. Terry Lovell Spang, Assistant Provost for Finance and Administration.
  Mr. Luke Altendorf, Director of the Memorial Student Center.



• Team Award
  Four student organizations won the team award. They were represented by their leaders:
  Jim Carlson, President of the Student Body.
  Rosy Saenz, President of the International Student Association.
  Jamie Rae Walker, President of the Graduate Student Council.
  Srikanth Sastry, President of the International Graduate Student Council.

2005

• Faculty
  Dr. Robert Harmel, Professor of Political Science, College of Liberal Arts.
  Dr. Rodolfo Nayga, Professor of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Science.



• Staff & Administration
  Ms Catherine Hastedt, Director of Office of the University Art Collections and Exhibitions.
  Mr. Mickey Speakmon, Cash Facility Manager for Food Services.
  


• Team Award
  Award for a Team goes to Clifton Griffin and a team organized by the Office of Graduate Students
  Dr. Clifton Griffin, Assistant Dean and Ombudsman in the Office of Graduate Studies
  Molly Griffin, Extension Assistant, Texas Cooperative Extension Agency with the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  Brenda Thomas, Assistant Director, OGS
  Laura Welsh, Program Coordinator, OGS
  Rachelle Dudley, Business Administrator, OGS
  Dale and Kristen Kebenka, Computing and Information Service