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Outstanding 91±¬ÁÏ Faculty & Staff Recognized at 2025 Honors & Awards Ceremony

91±¬ÁÏ University celebrated its outstanding employees May 7 at the 2025 Faculty & Staff Honors and Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony recognizes employees for excellence in teaching, service, and student support. 

President Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00 thanked faculty and staff as well as community and family members in attendance for carrying on the legacy of 91±¬ÁÏ University's mission and work. This year's event was hosted by Blake Timm '98, Associate Director of Communications, who kept the audience entertained with trivia questions and prizes while awardees had commemorative photos taken.

The University Honors and Awards Ceremony Planning Committee would like to acknowledge that some names were missed in the years of service portion of the ceremony. We apologize for the errors and encourage you to review the on the University Honors and Awards webpage where all 99 employees are recognized for their work anniversaries ranging from five to 35 years.

Awards recognized excellence in teaching, service and scholarship, for outstanding service to the university, and for work to advance diversity and inclusion. Awardees are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of fellow faculty and staff members. 

  • Jann Purdy, Professor, College of Arts & Sciences | Splendid Audacity Award

  • Jules Boykoff, Professor, College of Arts & Sciences | President's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

  • Yoko Sakurauchi, Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences | Provost's Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

  • Adelle Monteblanco, Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences | Provost's Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship

  • Evan Liu, Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions | Provost's Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Service

  • Graham Turner, Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist, Student Counseling Center | Boxer Spirit Award

  • Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce | Community Service Award

  • Leda Garside, Retired Services Manager, ¡Salud! | University Service Award

  • Erica Andree, Associate Director of Development, Grants, University Advancement | Outstanding Leadership Award

  • Martha Almendarez Langland, Assistant Professor, College of Education | Kate Garrison "Overcoming the Odds" Award

  • Jordan Tinsley, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education | University Diversity & Justice Award

  • Kerry Mandulak, Professor, College of Education | President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

  • Katelyn Eisenhooth, Assistant Director, Office of International Programs | Dedication to Students Award

  • Keagan Weis, Clinical Education Specialist, College of Health Professions | Outstanding Contribution to the University

  • Graham Erickson, Optometry Professor, College of Optometry | Distinguished University Professor

 

91±¬ÁÏ also said goodbye to the following retirees and wished them well on their future adventures.

  • Claudia Chenoweth, Professor, College of Health Professions

  • Peter Flipsen, Professor, College of Education

  • Wendy Hanks, School of Audiology Director, College of Health Professions

  • Peter Vik, Professor, College of Health Professions

  • Jim Moore, Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences

  • Mark Bailey, Professor and Director of the Child Learning and Development Center, College of Education

  • Michael Burch-Pesses, Professor and Band Director, College of Arts & Sciences

  • Lorely French, Professor, College of Arts & Sciences

  • Sarah Bowen, Professor, College of Health Professions

  • Phil Schot, Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences

  • Leah Sayre, Administrative Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences

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