Above: Dean Mark Button with award recipients Michael Herman, Alan Christensen, Kathleen Lacey, Vanessa Gorman, Cal Garbin, and Regina Werum
For making a significant difference in students' lives, University of Nebraska–Lincoln employees received Family and Friends Recognition Awards during a March 4 celebration. All nominations are submitted by parents, family and friends of students with a short explanation of why this person was nominated.
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.
- Peter Angeletti (6), biological sciences
- Catherine Chia, biological sciences
- Alan Carl Christensen (4), biological sciences
- Cal Garbin (21), psychology
- Vanessa Gorman (8), classics and religious studies
- Kim Hansen, biological sciences
- Michael Herman (2), biological sciences
- Kathleen Lacey (2), English
- Tefjol Pllaha, mathematics
- Michael Sibbernsen (3), physics and astronomy
- Eric Weaver (3), biological sciences
- Regina Werum (2), sociology
The nomination is anonymously shared with each recipient, and all recipients receive a certificate. The honors provide encouraging feedback about their impact on students while inspiring positive student and faculty relationships, giving recognition in an area often overlooked by formal rewards systems.
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 34th year Nebraska faculty and staff have received this award.
