{"id":35818,"date":"2022-04-23T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=35818"},"modified":"2022-04-19T14:59:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T18:59:58","slug":"nscc-recognizes-award-of-merit-distinguished-faculty-members-at-luncheon-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/nscc-recognizes-award-of-merit-distinguished-faculty-members-at-luncheon-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"NSCC RECOGNIZES AWARD OF MERIT & DISTINGUISHED FACULTY MEMBERS AT LUNCHEON CEREMONY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Luke Tester, Emily Smith, Alexandra Roth, and Noah Kimble<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Northwest State Community College recently recognized fifteen Award of Merit recipients.  For over 25 years, Northwest State has recognized graduates within the degree programs for their academic achievements.  Award of Merit recipients are chosen by faculty from the respective divisions based on leadership involvement, special talents or abilities in their academic field, and significant contributions to Northwest State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clay Gerig, Shayna Eberle, Kaisha Hudson and Michael Cummins.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Following an open by Dr. Dan Burklo, NSCC Vice President for Academics, and a welcome by NSCC President Dr. Todd Hernandez, the recipients were brought to the stage for recognition of their achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Melissa French, Shannel Durbin, Amanda Crompton, and Karri Fife.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to recognizing the Award of Merit student recipients, the College also nominated eight faculty for Distinguished Faculty status during the ceremony. The award recognizes exemplified excellence in teaching. The list of nominees is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anna Schrag, Kelly Neiling and Scott Rinell (not pictured).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Award of Merit recipients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Arts & Sciences division: Noah Kimble (Stryker), Alexandra Roth (Napoleon), Emily Smith (Hicksville), Luke Tester (Wauseon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh Verhoff, NSCC Sherry Howard, Heather Galbraith, and Jennifer Behnfeldt<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Business & Public Services division: Michael Cummins (Pioneer), Shayna Eberle (Napoleon), Clay Gerig (Archbold), Kaisha Hudson (Montpelier)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nursing & Allied Health division: Amanda Crompton (Grand Rapids), Shannel Durbin (Wauseon), Karri Fife (Van Wert), Melissa French (Montpelier)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 STEM & Industrial Technologies division: Kelly Neiling (Hamler), Scott Rinell (Bryan), Anna Schrag (Perrysburg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rebekah Faber-Starr and Sherry Howard.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Distinguished Faculty nominees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Arts & Sciences division: Christa Burken*, Sherry Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Business & Public Services division: Heather Galbraith, Michael Yambor*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nursing & Allied Health division: Jennifer Behnfeldt, Eileen Alexander*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 STEM & Industrial Technologies division: Rebekah Faber-Starr*, Josh Verhoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An asterisk above denotes part-time faculty member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sherry Howard was named the full-time Distinguished Faculty Award recipient, and Rebekah Faber-Starr received the part-time Distinguished Faculty Award. The College congratulates the students and faculty recognized in the ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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