Purpose
The Recognition, Awards, and Honors Committee shall be responsible for fostering the recognition of outstanding contributions by members of the school community and its alumni, including seeking and reviewing nominations and making recommendations for internal and external awards.
Committee Composition
Membership shall consist of one faculty member from each Division, one student, one civil service/bargaining unit staff, one academic professional and administrative staff, and a representative of the School of Public Health Alumni Society. Vacancies will be filled through appointment by the Dean upon recommendation of the respective Division Head, or President/Chair of the Student Senate, Staff Association, P&A Senate, or Alumni Society.
The term for committee members is three years, the Schuman Award recipient, alumni, and student terms are one year in length.
Current Membership
- Laila Bushagour, Student Senate Representative (2024-2025)
- Ginger Hughes, Civil Service Staff (2024-2027)
- J’Mag Karbeah, HPM (2022-2025)
- Hyun Kim, EnHS (2024-2027)
- Susan Leppke, Alumni Society Board Representative (2024-2025)
- Sandra Safo, BHDS (2022-2025)
- Kumi Smith, EpiCH (2023-2026)
- Tom Stanoch, P&A Staff (2023-2026)
- Betsy Wattenberg, Schuman Teaching Award Recipient (2024-2025)
- Lynn Eberly, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (ex-officio, non-voting)
- Sonya Johnson, SPH Human Resources (ex-officio, non-voting)
- Ryan Thorsen, Staff
