UMC Awards Presented April 16

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) honored students with achievement and service awards at the annual Student Awards Reception on Tuesday evening, April 16, in Bede Ballroom.  The ceremony is held each year to honor those who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions or who have achieved high academic standing at the University’s Crookston campus.

Among the recognitions and honors, student organization presidents and members of the Crookston Student Association were recognized for their work during the year.

Twelve students received Student Achievement Awards, which UMC presents to recognize those students who have excelled not only academically, but also through leadership and service to the University and local community.  Those students included (back row from left) Paul Detloff of Bertha, MN; Dan Oberg of Isanti, MN; Jim Myers of Woodbury, MN; Dan Weber of Crookston; (middle row) Brook Nordeen of Duluth, MN; Jean Korkowski of Brandon, MN; Alaina Burt of Jacobson, MN; Cheryl Isder of Little Falls, MN; (front row) Gianna Anderson of Springfield, MN; Steve Brandt of Kimball, MN; Dana Prudhomme of Crookston, and Kari Visness of Karlstad, MN.

From that group, two students were recognized with the year’s top academic and student service award:  “Man and Woman of the Year.”  The UMC Man and Woman of the Year for 2002 are Steve Brandt, a business management and marketing major from Kimball, MN, and Dana Prudhomme, a scientific and technical communication major from Crookston.  Curt Kost, representing the Crookston Noon Day Lions, presented Prudhomme and Brandt with a cash award for their achievements.

Students also honored selected faculty and staff members with special awards.  These awards are significant in that the entire UMC student body votes to select the award recipients.  Awards were presented in four categories:  
Outstanding Educator—Jennifer Loy Johnson (left), composition instructor;
Outstanding Service to Students—Stacey Grunewald (center), student health services coordinator;
Most Creative Use of Technology—Bruce Brorson (right), associate professor and program manager for the information technology management program;
and Most Supportive of Students—Bruce Brorson.

The entire staff of KROX Radio, 1260 AM, received the UMC Advocate Award for their extensive coverage of UMC related events and for their unfaltering support of the campus and its programs.  MaryAnn Simmons accepted the award on behalf of KROX.

Other individuals receiving awards included:

Academic Excellence (students maintaining a 4.0 cumulative GPA with 24 or more credits): Eliesha Bertils, Shawn Carlson, Luciana Forati, Kerry Schaar, Elizabeth Tollefson 
Pictured below (from left): Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Doug Knowlton, Kerry Schaar, Shawn Carlson, Liz Tollfeson, Luciana Forati

Outstanding Student Tutors: Nawfal Badaou, Michael Burak, Nicolas Pagano, Rebecca Locke pictured below from left with Master Tutor Bruce Ramstorf

Student Support Services Awards:  Bethany Reed and James Lamb (pictured below from left with Claudia Barton, Student Support Services) 
 

Faculty and Staff Award for Outstanding Service to Students with Disabilities:  Bruce Ramstorf, master tutor, and David Crawford, assistant professor of accounting (pictured below from left with Laurie Wilson, Office for Students with Disabilities) 

Outstanding UMC Student Ambassadors: Baizhou Chen and Amber Hoyhtya, pictured below with advisors Laurie Wilson (left) and Stacey Grunewald (right)

Cooperative Campus Ministry Service Awards:  Sara Krippner (left front), Dina Van Dorsten (right front), and Rebecca Kuechle (right back) with advisor Collette Conati

Dale Knotek Community Service Award:  Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) 
Pictured below, Kari Vallager, representing SAAC, and Nikki McBlair from the Office of Service Learning 

Horticulture Club Service Award: Matt Fredrickson and Joy Dale (pictured below from left with Roger Wagner, associate professor of horticulture) 

Outstanding Turf Management Student:  Shannon Paul (pictured below at left with Roger Wagner, associate professor of horticulture)

Outstanding First-Year Biology Students: Sara Krippner, left, and Nick Kulas, right (pictured below with Pam Elf, center, assistant professor of biology)

Outstanding Achievement in Math-Physics:  Karl Pazdernik (pictured below at left with Bill Peterson, professor of mathematics)

Excellence in Early Childhood Education:  Brook Nordeen (pictured below at left with Marilyn Grave, associate professor of early childhood education) and Mary Kunkel 

Pankratz Memorial Conservation Award:  Dan Oberg (pictured below at left with Dan Svedarsky, professor of natural resources) 

John Polley Soil and Water Conservation Award:  Dan Weber (pictured below at left with Dan Svedarsky, professor of natural resources) 

Outstanding Equine Program Student: Bobbi Bingeman
(photo not available)

Mike Davis Award for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management Students:  Matthew Bahl 
HRI Service Awards: Paul Feakes, Ciara Myers, Erin Potter, and Kristian Borg 
Pictured below from left:  Erin Potter, Matthew Bahl, Kristian Borg, Paul Feakes, and Ciara Myers

Outstanding Management and Marketing Student:  Jeremy Busch
pictured below with Sue Brorson, Professor of Management (right) 

Best Student Organization Websites 2002:  
First place - Nicole Krueger, Early Childhood Club; 
Second place - Dan Oberg, UMC Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society;
Third Place (tie) – Cameron Brauer, Ten Percent Society, and Ryan Blechta and Ryan Kappes,Turf Club

Outstanding Help Desk Service Award: Loren Scramstad (pictured below at left with Peg Sherven, helpdesk coordinator)

Outstanding Music Awards:  Andrew Hinrichs and Meleah LaPlante
Outstanding Theater Awards:  Rachel Sundbom and Matt Smith 
Pictured below (from left): Matt Smith, Rachel Sundbom, Andrew Hinrichs, Meleah LaPlant, and George French, associate professor of music and theater

UMC Development Office Making a Difference Award:  Elizabeth Tollefson (pictured below at left with Del Roelofs, development officer).

Student Programmer Award:  Dina Van Dorsten (pictured below at left with S.P.A.C.E. Chairperson Josh Clark) 

Outstanding CSA Senator:  Cheryl Isder (pictured below at left with Crookston Student Association Secretary Brook Nordeen) 

Karolyn Joop Memorial Award for Outstanding Student Representative:  Kari Visness (pictured below at left with Crookston Student Association Senator Meghan Ulrich) 

Student Athlete All Academic Team Awards:
Members must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and have lettered in the same sport at UMC for two years.

Football
Neil Austin, Eric Albrecht, Trevor Berneking, Troy Berneking, Kristian Borg, Steven Brandt, Paul Detloff, Dallas Koplin, Mike Olsonawski, Jared Schjei, Ryan Strelau

Baseball
Sevrin Anderson, Randy Thompson

Men's Basketball
John Jaehning, Tryg Spilde

Women's Basketball
Cathleen Behr, Tanya Erickson, Jessica Forsline, Tiffany Hasbrouck, Amy Kuznia, Sarah Nagel, Karen Siira

Hockey
Marc Lemieux, Scott Mack, Ben Perkins, Jay Tupa

Soccer
Luciana Forati, Jennifer Johnson

Softball
Jill Anderson, Alaina Burt, Jean Korkowski, Dena Schauland, McKenzie Smith, Kerry Stinar

Volleyball
Sara Ard, Traci Graning, Vicki Kristjanson, Katy Lundbohm, Kim Pinkske

Men's and Women's Golf
Scott Mack, Dena Schauland, Jean Korkowski

Equestrian
Kelly Arfsten, Bobbi Bingeman, Jennifer Currier, Suzanne Dahlman, Amy Lampi, Juli Maurice, Cathryn Moe, Mary Plumb, Emily Spinler, Rachel Stark

 

 

 

Posted  04/17/2002
Contact: Andrew Svec, 218-281-8435

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