MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2001
Faculty and Staff Recognition
Penn State Harrisburg Awards and Recognitions Presentation, March 29, 2001
The Faculty and Staff Recognition ly did to the audience's amusement.
Program was very well attended by stu- Gloria Clouser was the most enthusi
dents and faculty. For the most part, recip- astic honoree; she raisied both arms victo
ients adhered to form, thanking fellow fac- riously in the air as she received her
ulty members, family
and friends, and
expressing gratitude
for their fortune.
Robert Bressler,
who is retiring at the
end of this semester,
made a touching trib
ute regarding his
experience at PSH
and the transitions
that have affected the
school and him
personally.
Dr. Madlyn
Hanes, PSH dean and
provost, acted as
master of ceremonies
for the presentation,
handing out plaques and lavish praise for
the recipients of the university's 25-Year
Service Chairs. After each new chair was
awarded, Hanes admonished the group to
"rock" in their seats, which they obliging
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Twenty-Five-Year
Service Chairs
Gloria Clouser
Judy K. Coble
Peter J. DeHart
Jacob Deßooy
Michael J.,lCalbaugh
Joseph F. Kepp
Samruai Ruengsiyanant Leto
Terry Majzlik
Joanne E. Meinsler
Robert Mimzenrider
Troy Thomas
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the
CAPITAL TIMES
award. Omid Ansary
recieved two presti
gious awards for
Excellence in Faculty
Service and
Excellence in
Research. Ansary
humbly attributed his
success to God and
his family.
Valerie Duhig
was honored for her
efforts on behalf of
women's issues at the
college.
Dr. Margaret
Rose Jaster shared a
story about Sister
Placid, who encour-
aged her to go into teaching. Jaster also
jokingly referred to her early career dilem
ma: having to decide between becoming a
teacher or a rock star. Not to be outdone,
Hanes responded, "It's never too late. We
can still start a band."
The recognition ceremony celebrated
the comraderie of faculty, staff and stu
dents and showed the campus' apprecia
tion of those who so richly deserve it.
Marylou Martz, R.N., PH coordinator of
health services, received an Achieving
Woman Award during the Commission for
Women's Women in Leadership spring
banquet on March 19. Martz has served as
chair of the Capital College Liaison
Committee which sponsored a Breast
Cancer Awareness Walk and several
fundraisers to support the committee's
programs.
Visiting scholar honored:
Ivana Takacova, December 2000 graduate,
has been named the recipient of the Sue
Samuelson Award for Academic
Excellence in American Studies. Takacova
was a visiting scholar from Slovakia and
will be returning to PSH from the
University of Presov to receive her award
during the April 29 award ceremony.
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Other recent awards:
AWARDS • 9
Retirees
Ali Behagi 1986
Robert J. Bresler 1969
Robert J. Lesniak 1969
Joanne E. Meinsler
1975
Robert A. Scott 1986
Pauline S. Smith 1986
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Cynthia Leach
Staff Service Award
Amid Ansary
Excellence in Faculty Service
Margaret Jaster
Excellence in Teaching
Omid Ansary
Excellence in Research
Valerie Duhig
Kathryn Towns Women's
History Month Award
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