Louisiana Tech faculty and staff honored

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech University awarded 10 faculty and staff members the University Senate Award at its 2023 Fall Faculty Saff Meeting in Howard Auditorium.

“Congratulations to these hardworking, ever-loyal Tech faculty and staff,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Terry McConathy. “I am excited that we celebrate and recognize members of the Tech family who are so committed and focused on success in all the areas across campus. These recipients demonstrate how the Tech Tenets are at the heart how and why we come to work each day to support the faculty, staff, students, and community.”

The following is a list of the award recipients:

Virgil Orr Junior Faculty Award
- Brooke Cassady, Assistant Professor, School of Design
University Senate Chair Award
- Dr. Gergana Nestorova, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences
F. Jay Taylor Undergraduate Teaching Award
- Dr. Krystal Cruse, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Outstanding Advisor
- Dr. Jamie Newman, Professor, School of Biological Sciences
Loyalty Award - Unclassified
- Emily Poole Cash, Campus Experience Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions
Loyalty Award – Classified
- Nickie Blackwelder, Library Specialist, Cataloging
Student Outreach – Unclassified
- Ashley Osborne, Project Based Learning Specialist, College of Engineering & Science
Student Outreach - Classified
- Robin Goertz, Library Specialist, Research Services
Outstanding Service - Unclassified
- Vanessa Mullins, Training & Development Manager, Office of Human Resources
Outstanding Service - Classified
- Desirée Brodeen, Administrative Assistant 5, Office of the Dean, College of Engineering & Sciences