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Dec. 17, 2011
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Jones-Sitzmann |
Krohn |
Leida |
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McWell |
Petersen |
Schindel |
Morningside College has presented its 2011 Thomas S. Thompson Staff Excellence Awards to Jessica Jones-Sitzmann, head softball coach; Lisa Krohn, administrative assistant to the president; Mary Leida, dean of advising and associate dean of students; Andre McWell, director of student success; Janice Petersen, secretary, graduate studies; and Bill Schindel, general maintenance. Leida also was named staff employee of the year.
Morningside President John Reynders presented the awards at the annual holiday and recognition banquet held Saturday, Dec. 17, in the Olsen Student Center on Morningside’s campus. Award recipients each receive a $4,000 bonus. As employee of the year, Leida receives $5,000.
Recipients were selected based upon their demonstration of outstanding dedication, service and commitment to Morningside and its students during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Funding for the annual awards comes from an endowment established by Margaret Thompson, wife of the late Thomas S. Thompson, who served as president of Morningside from 1969 to 1978. He died in 1999.
Jones-Sitzmann joined the college in 1996 as assistant softball coach. In 1999 she was named head softball coach.
Krohn went to work for Morningside in 1999 as administrative assistant to the president.
Leida began working at Morningside in 1987 as an assistant professor of biology. During her career, she also has held positions at Morningside as chair of the biology department, associate dean for academic affairs and coordinator of first-year programs.
McWell started working for Morningside in 2002 as a part-time assistant track and cross-country coach. In 2005, he was named to head the Student Success Program.
Petersen came to work for Morningside in 1986 as secretary to the associate dean for continuing education. She started working in the graduate studies department in 1990.
Schindel joined the maintenance department at Morningside in 2005.
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