Left to right: Sandy Lineberry, Jeanette Fisher and Connie Paxton.

UNOPA Honors Three Employees

The University of Nebraska Office Personnel Association presented three awards at its April meeting. Honored were Connie Paxton, Jeanette Fisher and Sandy Lineberry.

Paxton, a clerical assistant with the School of Natural Resources Sciences, received the Floyd S. Oldt Silver Pen Award. She was nominated by Michelle Sieber. Paxton received an engraved A.T Cross silver pen, a one year membership in UNOPA and $600.

Fisher, a secretarial specialist with University Services, received the Floyd S. Oldt Outstanding Staff Award. She was nominated by Daisy Brayton. Fisher received an engraved plaque, a one year membership in UNOPA and $1,000. Paxton also was nominated for this award.

Lineberry, with the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received the Rose Frolik Award. She was nominated by Lola Young. Lineberry received an engraved plaque, a one year membership in UNOPA and $300. Other nominees for this award were Sandy Watmore, UNL Vending Services; Carol Bom, Landscape Services; and Kathy Bennetch, horticulture.

Ag Dean Edwards to Retire

By Molly Klocksin, IANR

After 11 years as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Donald Edwards will relinquish those responsibilities June 30.

Edwards served in a dual capacity as dean of the college and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis from 1989 to 1995 and will remain CASNR dean until mid-year. He is a professor of biological systems engineering and has been actively involved in the department's teaching program.

Edwards plans to retire from the university Dec. 31, 2000. However, on July 1, he will become director of NN21 half time and half-time coordinator of special projects for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

NN21 is a W.K. Kellogg Foundation-sponsored initiative focusing on a statewide effort to meet Nebraskans' learning needs in the 21st century. He will continue these responsibilities through June 30, 2001.

The IANR special projects assignment will include extended education and is expected to continue until Edwards' official retirement Dec. 31. Edwards said he looks forward to developing outreach programs, especially extended education courses, in the position.

Irv Omtvedt, IANR vice chancellor, who is retiring June 30, said he hopes to name an interim dean in time to work with Edwards during the period before July 1. Because the next IANR vice chancellor will select the permanent dean, the interim dean is likely to serve at least a year, Omtvedt said.

During Edwards' tenure as dean, CASNR enrollment increased 30 percent and transfer programs with Nebraska post-secondary schools were adopted. Edwards oversaw curriculum changes that helped create high demand for CASNR graduates.

CCSW Award Presented May 1

On May 1, the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women will recognize this year's recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to the Status of Women Award. This year's recipient is Sylvia Wiegand, professor of mathematics and statistics. Wiegand, along with several other nominees will be recognized at a reception in the Nebraska Union from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with the award being presented at 4 p.m.. The event is open to the public.

EHS Receiving Safety Merit Award

The UNL Division of Environmental Health and Safety will be presented the Safety Merit Award by the Nebraska Safety Council on April 27 at the Cornhusker Hotel. The Safety Merit Award is bestowed on safety programs in Nebraska that have demonstrated reduced injuries and that include management support, training activities, creative/innovative safety activities and community involvement.

Research Fair Participants Deserve Applause

Thanks to the following departments and units for making the 2000 Feed Your Brain Research Fair a success. Approximately 800 people attended the fair, held March 25 in the Nebraska Union. Watch for details about the 2001 Research and Creative Activity Fair and how your department can get involved.

Educational Psychology; English/Willa Cather Colloquium; Curriculum & Instruction; Computer Science and Technology; Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies; Center for Biotechnology; Prairie Schooner; University of Nebraska State Museum; Health & Human Performance; Economics; Classics & Religious Studies; Health Education; Engineering Mechanics; English; Queer Theory & Gender Studies; School of Music; Physics & Astronomy; Electronic Text Center; Food Science and Technology; Biological Systems Engineering; Comparative Pathology; Textiles, Clothing and Design; Agronomy; Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication; Lied Center for Performing Arts; Department of Art & Art History; Special Education and Communication Disorders; Community & Regional Planning; Management; College of Journalism and Mass Communications; University of Nebraska Press; Agribusiness MBA; "In.form," the Journal of Architecture, Design & Material Culture; Center for Great Plains Studies; Chemistry; Agricultural Economics; UNL Honors Program; Office of Graduate Studies; Nebraska Unions; Pepsi; UNL Dairy Store; College of Arts & Sciences Publications office; Printing Services; UNL Public Relations.