Award winners named for Founders Day banquet Feb. 16
The University of North Dakota will mark its 140th anniversary at its annual Founders Day banquet Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Memorial Union Ballroom. A social will begin at 5:15 p.m. with music provided by the UND String Quartet, and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m.
The program will feature a welcome from President Andy Armacost, who will emcee the event, and remarks from Sarah Prout, vice president of marketing & communications at the UND Alumni Association & Foundation.
Presenters will include Eric Link, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Karyn Plumm, vice provost for student success; and Jill Sackenreuter, associate director of human resources, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Dean’s Office.
Founders Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the 1883 Dakota Territory legislation establishing the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and is the official birthday of UND. The first celebration of Founders Day was held in 1904.
Retirees with at least 15 years of service, employees with 25 years of service and department and faculty award winners are recognized at the banquet.
The following will receive awards at the annual Founders Day banquet on Feb. 16.
The UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching:
- Whitney Berry, Teaching Assistant Professor, Music, College of Arts & Sciences
The UND Foundation/Lydia & Arthur Saiki Faculty Award for Individual Excellence in Teaching:
- Nikki Berg-Burin, Associate Professor, History & American Indian Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
UND Award for Excellence in Course Development & Innovative Teaching Strategies:
- Grace Karikari, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Health, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate or Professional Teaching:
- Sean Hammond, Associate Professor, Biology, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
The UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and/or Creative Activity:
- Alexei V. Tulin, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The UND Foundation/B.C. Gamble Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research or Creative Activity, & Service:
- Susan Felege, Professor, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
VPAA Award for Excellence in Assessment:
- Sven Egenhoff, Director & Professor, Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, College of Engineering & Mines
UND Foundation/Karleen Home Rosaaen Award for Excellence in Academic Advising:
- Pamela Kalbfleisch, Charles R. “Chuck” Johnson Endowed Professor of Communication, Department of Communications, Arts & Sciences
VPAA Award for Outstanding Professional Academic Advising:
- Desi Anderson, Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences, Student Academic Success & Career Engagement
- Valerie Bauer, Academic Advisor & Recruitment Specialist, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
- Katie Kucera, Education Specialist, Medical Lab Science, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Amanda Peters, Academic Core Advisor, Student Academic Success & Career Engagement
- Sarah Pike, Academic Advisor, College of Engineering & Mines, Student Academic Success & Career Engagement
- Jackie Schofield, Academic Advisor Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, Student Academic Success & Career Engagement
- Carla Spokely, Academic Advisor, John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences
Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Research and Creative Activity:
- Carenlee Barkdull, Social Work, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
- Ashley Bayne, Public Health Program, School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- Isaac Karikari, Social Work, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
- Tanis Walch, Education, Health & Behavior, College of Education & Human Development
- Bret A. Weber, Social Work, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines
The UND Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching:
- Philosophy & Religion, College of Arts & Sciences
The UND Award for Departmental Excellence in Research and Creative Activity:
- Institute for Energy Studies, College of Engineering & Mines
