The Family and Friends Awards, formerly known as the Parents’ Recognition Awards, recognize faculty and staff who have made a significant difference in students’ lives. Twenty-four CAS faculty and staff were among seventy-five University of Nebraska-Lincoln employees honored for their support to students during a virtual celebration March 5.
All nominations are submitted by parents, family and friends of students who include a short explanation of why this person was nominated. The nomination is anonymously shared with each recipient, and all recipients receive a certificate.
The annual recognition ceremony was organized by the Office of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the Teaching Council and the Parents Association. This is the 33rd year Nebraska faculty and staff have received this award.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of times a recipient has received the award. If no number is listed, the award is a first-time honor.
CAS Awardees
- William Belcher, anthropology (School of Global Integrative Studies)
- Tim Borstelmann, history (5)
- Carolyn Brown Kramer, psychology (3)
- Alan Christensen, biological sciences (3)
- Brittany Duncan, computer science and engineering
- Irina Filina, Earth and atmospheric sciences (2)
- Jenna Finch, psychology
- Calvin Peter Garbin, psychology (20)
- Kevin Gonzales, mathematics (5)
- David Hage, chemistry
- Nicholas Hubbard, psychology
- Ann Koopman, computer science and engineering (17)
- Michael Lippman, classics and religious studies (3)
- Omera Matoo, biological sciences
- Rupal Mehta, political science (2)
- Kristi Montooth, biological sciences
- Kelli Roeber-Schoening, mathematics
- Stephen Scott, computer science and engineering (2)
- Trisha Vickrey, chemistry (2)
- Mark Walker, mathematics (4)
- Eric Weaver, biological sciences (2)
- Manda Williamson, psychology (9)
- Cynthia Willis Esqueda, psychology (5)
- Sijia Yao, modern languages and literatures (5)
