2025 University Award Recipients
Colleagues,
UW-Whitewater is proud to announce the faculty and staff recipients of the 2025 University Awards.
Tanja Anderson – Integrated Studies
University Staff Excellence Award
Kari Borne – Continuing Education
Excellence in Disability Advocacy and Service Award
Rachel Chaphalkar – Mathematics
Everett and Ellen Long Award for the Advancement of General Education
Reed Dessart – University Marketing and Communications
University Staff Excellence Award
Luz Maria Ede-Hernandez – World Languages and Cultures
Fannie Hicklin Faculty Award for Trailblazers in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jolly Emrey – Politics, Government, and Law
Sally Bean Faculty and Instructional Staff Academic Advising Award
Lilly Handley – Art and Design
Excellence Award for Instructional Academic Staff
Katrisa Haagensen – University Health and Counseling
Women, Gender Equity, and Community Leadership Award
Sarah Harvey – Integrated Studies
Excellence Award for Academic Staff
Jen Kaina – Recreation Sports
John Truesdale Staff Award for Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kim Kostka – Integrated Studies
W.P. Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award
Jodie Parys – World Languages and Cultures
Dr. Elmer G. Redford ’59 Faculty Service Award, and
Women, Gender Equity, and Community Leadership Award
Maureen Quass – Facilities, Planning and Management
Excellence in Disability Advocacy and Service Award
Jeanne Quevedo – Philosophy and Religious Studies; Women’s and Gender Studies
Women, Gender Equity, and Community Leadership Award
Nic Tippery – Biology
Outstanding Research Award
Dwight Watson – Curriculum and Instruction
Roger Pulliam Award for Legacy-Builders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Courtney Wilt – Special Education
Excellence in Disability Advocacy and Service Award
Please join me in congratulating these individuals on their well-deserved recognition. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your respective units and our university!
Corey A. King,
Chancellor