Inside Iowa State
July 5, 1996
Honors
Outstanding hall coordinator
Mary Korte, residence hall coordinator in the Maple-
Willow-Larch residence complex, received the Outstanding
Coordinator Award, Mid-American Region, from the Association
of Fraternity Advisors. The award recognizes high
professional standards and achievements in student affairs or
student life.
Top student alumni group
Iowa State was chosen the Outstanding Student Alumni
Association/Student Foundation (SAA/SF) District VI
organization this year. ISU is one of 36 institutions with
SAA/SF programs in District VI of the Council for the
Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
NCA project committee
Elizabeth Stanley, director of institutional research,
is serving on a 10-member committee studying organizational
effectiveness and future direction for the Commission on
Institutions of Higher Education, North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools. The committee's work is expected to
be a two-year project.
Guest conductor
Kirk Smith, associate professor of music and director
of orchestral activities, debuted as guest conductor with the
Dayton (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra in early April in
Dayton. This season, Smith conducted symphony orchestras in
Wyoming, Colorado, California, Georgia and Massachusetts.
Merit award
Iowa State University received a certificate of
exceptional merit from the Ames Historic Preservation
Commission for efforts to restore the exterior of Carrie
Chapman Catt Hall. The award recognizes superior work that is
historically and architecturally appropriate for exterior
restoration.
Vet Med college awards
Faculty and staff in the College of Veterinary Medicine
recently received awards for their service to the university.
David Merkley, professor of veterinary clinical
sciences, received the Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher
Award, which recognizes outstanding teachers who contribute
significantly to the advancement of the veterinary medicine
profession. Charles Thoen, professor of microbiology,
immunology and preventive medicine, received the William O.
Reece Award in recognition of outstanding academic advising
in the college. Andrea Bashara, student services
specialist, received the Student Chapter of the American
Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) Outstanding Service
Award for her efforts to support student learning or the
college experience. Joanne Graham, assistant professor
of veterinary clinical science, and Ronald Griffith,
associate professor of microbiology, immunology and
preventive medicine, received SCAVMA Teaching Awards for
excellence in teaching.
CASE National
The Carrie Chapman Catt Hall dedication/19th Amendment
Anniversary Celebration in October 1995 received a silver
medal award in the special events category of the 1996 Circle
of Excellence national competition sponsored by CASE. In this
category, 66 entries were submitted; three gold medals, three
silver medals and one bronze medal were awarded.
Economic development award
Robert Harris, director of contract research for the
Center for Advanced Technology Development (CATD), received a
Tibbetts Award from the Small Business Administration. Under
his leadership, in 1995 CATD upgraded its Small Business
Innovation Research program to provide a more focused
assistance package to small businesses.
Health award
Robert K. Patterson, director of the Student Health
Center, received the Ollie B. Moten Award from the American
College Health Association (ACHA). The award recognizes ACHA
members who have made a significant impact on the school
where they work.
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