Outstanding UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff recognized

Faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for outstanding work during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Selected for the Excellence in Teaching Award were Valerie Barske, assistant professor of history; Cortney Chaffin, assistant professor of art and design; Nisha Fernando, associate professor of interior architecture; Richard Hauer, associate professor of urban forestry; and Alek Toumi, professor of French.

Recognized with the University Scholar Award was Dan Breining, professor of Spanish, and Susan Brewer, professor of history. The recipients of the University Service Award were David Hastings, professor of music, and Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, professor and chair of history.

The Academic Staff Excellence Award was given to John Hardy, associate lecturer and lab/greenhouse manager in biology, and the Academic Staff Spirit of Community Service Award was given to Eric Olson, director and specialist with UW-Extension Lakes.

Winner of the Classified Staff Carolyn Rolfson Sargis Award was Anne Swenson, a library acquisitions and library services assistant-advanced.