Aril 26, 2019—Missouri Western State University faculty and staff were honored during the 2019 Faculty & Staff Awards and Retirement Reception April 26.

Award winners include:

Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Students

Susan Deering, University Police Department

Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to Colleagues

Sherrilyn Schottel, Physical Plant

Missouri Western Foundation Award for Staff Service to University

Robin Kelly, Department of Education

Missouri Western Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence

Dr. Brett Luthans, Craig School of Business and Technology

Dana McDaniel, School of Nursing and Health Professions

Dawn Terrick, Department of English and Modern Languages

Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James V. Mehl Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship

Dr. Marianne Kunkel, Department of English and Modern Languages

Dr. Amit Verma, Craig School of Business and Technology

Outstanding Academic Advisory Award

Dr. Jason Baker, Department of Biology

Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James J. Scanlon Award for Staff Service to Community

Chad Edwards, Athletics

Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James J. Scanlon Award for Faculty Service to Community

Jana Frye, Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work

Student Employee Supervisor of the Year Award

Dr. Susan Bashinski, Department of Education

In addition, 18 employees were honored for their retirement during the 2018-2019 academic year, and 72 employees were recognized for years of service in five-year increments ranging from five years to 40.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.