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Faculty & Staff Awards Dinner 2006

Dr. Frank and Ms. Di Lena, Employee of the Year 2006

Employee of the Year 2006

Each year, the College recognizes an individual staff member who has performed exceptionally in their position in the past year. Cathy Di Lena, Dean's Office, was the individual recognized Employee of the Year 2006. Cathy was honored with a plaque at the Faculty Staff Dinner, Oct. 13.

Five-Year Service Award Recipients

 

Vandenborne, Cody, Burne Oct. 13

Dr. Krista Vandenborne, Dept. of Physical Therapy
Ms. Elizabeth Cody, Dept. of Clinical & Health Psychology
Mrs. Andrea Burne, Dean's office

Recipients not pictured:

Mrs. Cynthia Freeman, Dept. of Clinical & Health Psycholgoy
Ms. Catherine Locklear, Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Ms. Jill Pease, Dean's office
Ms. Irma Riley, Dept. of Occupational Therapy

Ten-Year Servie Award Recipients  
Ten-Year Service Award Recipients, Hanson  & Wrenne

Dr. Stephanie Hanson, Dean's office
Mr. Mike Wrenne, Dean's office

Recipients not pictured:

Mrs. Martha Sue Dale, Dept. of Clinical & Health Psychology
Mrs. Karen Jaye, Dept. of Physical Therapy
Ms. Geraldine Lee, Dean's Office

Fifteen-Year Service Award Recipients  

Dr. Alice Holmes, Dept. of Communicative Disorders
Ms. Gloria Nieves-Cruz, Dept. of Occupational Therapy

Twenty-Year Service Award Recipient  

Mr. Timothy Leslie, Dept. of Physical Therapy

Twenty-Five Year Service Award Recipient  
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Dr. Peter Lang, Deptartment of Clinical & Health Psychology

Thirty-Five Year Service Award Recipient  
Dr. Saxon, Dr. Frank Oct.

Dr. John Saxon, Dept. of Behavioral Science & Community Health

 

Staff & Faculty Awards Dinner 2001
The College held its Twentieth Annual Staff and Faculty Appreciation Dinner on Friday, October 5, 2001 at the Best Western Gateway Grand.  Staff and faculty who have been a part of the College of Public Health and Health Professions for five, ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty and thirty-five years received appreciation awards.

Employee of the Year

Ruth Ann Czerenda and Dr. Robert Frank
(pictured above Ruth Ann Czerenda and Dr. Robert Frank)

Each year, the College recognizes an individual staff member who has performed exceptionally in their position in the past year.  Ruth Ann Czerenda, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, was the individual recognized as Employee of the Year.  Ruth Ann was honored with a plaque and a $500 check for her exemplary qualities, which include a productive management style, a combination of energy and initiative, professional commitment to her job, and sensitivity to the needs of people.

 

Student Welcome
The Student Welcome was held on Friday, August 31 at 9:00 A.M. in the Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute auditorium. Students had the opportunity to meet the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and learn about college activities in the various disciplines represented by the college. 

 

Alumnus of the Year Award
Mr. Rolf Kuhns and Dr. Robert Frank
(pictured above Mr. Rolf Kuhns and Dr. Robert Frank)


The College of Health Professions honored Mr. Rolf Kuhns, 2001 recipient of the Alumnus of the Year Award.  Mr. Kuhns received his Physical Therapy degree from the University of Florida in 1972.  Following graduation he worked with Peter Lord, PT, in a physical therapy private practice setting in Lake City and later in a private practice in Orlando.  Mr. Kuhns has been successful in establishing on-going relationships with local employers, and helped develop the Injured Employee Management System with an electronic tracking and reporting system to help industry manage the work-injured patient.

Mr. Kuhns was honored with The President's Award for his service to the Florida Physical Therapy Association for his work on legislation issues such as direct access to patient care for physical therapists reimbursement and modification of the PT Practice Act in Florida.  Several years later, in recognition of his exceptional leadership and influence on the practice of physical therapy in Florida, Mr. Kuhns was chosen to receive the Fred Rutan Service Award by the Florida Physical Therapy Association, which is the most prestigious award given by this association.

 

Convocation
The College held its Thirtieth annual Outstanding Achievement Convocation on May 3rd, 2001.  Convocation is a time to recognize the accomplishments of the faculty and students.  This years Convocation was held at the Touchdown Terrace (North End Zone) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and over 200 people were in attendance. Thirty-four students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement. 
They are: Vauleia Akimenko, Rebecca Bennett, Dara Bernard, Mark Bishop, Michael Borut, Erin Cabek, Lisa Campbell, Stacy Carmichael, Jill Castina, Allison Cato, Aniosca Cortinas, Julie Dayvault, Jodi Ehrens, Stacy Fritz, Kelley Hannach, Greg Jackson, Christy Jenkins, Rebecca jump, Amy Ladendorf, Frank Lane, Catherine Llanes, Chris Loftis, Deonne Malick, Leeza Maron, Carrie McDonald, Melissa Miller, Laurie Otis, Marcela Peraza, Katherine Phelan, Maria Rattray, Jamie Roadruck, Jamie Sterling, Angela Thompson, and Sarah Tucker.

The Dean's office would like to thank both faculty and students for their commitment to excellence, dedication, and hard work throughout the year.  Listed below are the award recipients recognized from the dean's office. 

Judson A. Clements Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award:
Catherine Llanes, a Occupational Therapy student, received the Judson A. Clements Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award.  This scholarship recognizes an exceptional student who has ties to Duvall County and who demonstrates both professional promise and commitment to the community.

 

Teaching Excellence Awards:

Ms. Claudette Finley
Ms. Claudette Finley, an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy was recognized as one of the recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award. 
   
Dr. Christy Lemak
Dr. Christy Lemak, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration also was recognized for the Teaching Excellence Award.

 

College of Health Professions Leadership Award:

Mr. Mark Bishop
This year the College developed a new award to recognize individuals who demonstrate dedication to academic training in a health profession, strong leadership and service to the College.  In its inaugural year, the first individual we recognized is Mr. Mark Bishop, a student in the Rehabilitation Science Doctoral program and a teaching assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy. Congratulations Mark!

 

Graduate Dean's Scholar Award:

Chris Loftis
Chris Loftis, a doctoral student in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, received the graduate Dean's Scholar Award.  This award is given to a graduate student who has excelled academically and demonstrates professional promise and leadership in the university and/or community.  Congratulations Chris!

 

Undergraduate Dean's Scholar Award:

Vauleia Akimenko
Vauleia Akimenko, a Physical Therapy student, received the undergraduate Dean's Scholar Award.  This award is given to an outstanding senior in recognition of academic excellence, professional promise, and leadership in the university and/or the community.  Congratulations Vauleia!

 

Dr. Mark H. Trimble Memorial Scholarship Award:

Erin Cabak
The Dr. Mark H. Trimble Memorial Scholarship Award was created to recognize a student who demonstrates excellence in orthopedics, shows initiative and self-reliance in academic studies, and has demonstrated participation in campus or community activities.  The first recipient of this award is Ms. Erin Cabak.  Congratulations Erin!

 

Shands Hospital Auxiliary
The College extends its sincere thanks to the Shands Auxiliary.  The Auxiliary provided five $1000 scholarships, and one $1500 scholarship awarded at the College's Outstanding Achievement Convocation.  These scholarships support students studying to be health professionals who are performing well academically and who demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of their profession.  Congratulations to:  Rebecca Bennett, Health Services Administration; Julie Dayvault, Health Science; Rebecca Jump, Clinical and Health Psychology; Melissa Miller, Physical Therapy; Sarah Tucker, Physical Therapy; and Chris Loftis, Clinical and Health Psychology.

 

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