Twelve employees from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts were among 194 who received UNL Parents Recognition Awards for providing support to students during a Jan. 29 ceremony.
The awards are earned hrough nominations made from parents of UNL students. Presented annually, the honors provide positive feedback to faculty and staff about their work with students. They also encourage good student and faculty relationships and provide recognition in an area often overlooked in the formal rewards system.
The UNL Parents Association solicits nominations through an annual mailing, asking parents to nominate a faculty or staff employee who has made a significant difference in their student’s life. Nominations include a short explanation of why this person was nominated.
All who were nominated by at least one parent or student and who are still with the university received a certificate. The annual recognition ceremony was organized by the Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association. Certificates of recognition for contributions to students were given during the ceremony.
The 2015-2016 recipients from the Hixson-Lied College are listed below. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of years a recipient has received the award. If no number is listed, the award is a first-time honor.
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
• Art & Art History: Joyce Bingeman; Andrea Bolland (4); Amy Smith
• Music: Alisa Belflower (11); Peter Eklund (10); Anthony Falcone (10); Susan Levine Ourada (2); Jeff McCray; Clark Potter (10); David von Kampen
• Theatre and Film: Marsha Kahm (2); Steve Kolbe (3)