STM President's and Dean's reception celebrates College achievement
A time for recognition and celebration at academic year-end
By Jacquie BergThe first in-person year-end reception for St. Thomas More College (STM) faculty and staff since 2019, saw the President's Appreciation and Dean's Year-End Reception recognize and celebrate STM faculty, staff and students in areas of teaching excellence, community service, and the student experience.
Dean Tammy Marche emcee'd the event supported by President Carl Still, with faculty and staff introducing and paying tribute to honourees.
The following awards and individual achievements were recognized:
Tenure & Promotion
Dr. Henri Biahé granted renewal of probation.
Dr. Carie Buchanan awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Dr. Daniel Regnier promoted to Professor.
Dr. Sharon Wright promoted to Professor
USSU Teaching Award Nominees
Margo Adam, Department of Psychology.
Carleigh Brady, Department of English.
Shakti Brazier-Tompkins, Department of English.
Amanda Devitt, Department of History.
Tania Duclos, Department of Language, Literatures, and Cultural Studies.
Daniel Krahn, Department of English.
Sarah Powrie, Department of English.
Celene Sidloski, Department of English.
Hongbin Zhang, Department of Economics.
STM Teaching Excellence Award Nominees
Henri Biahe, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies.
Shakti Brazier-Tompkins, Department of English.
Amanda Devitt, Department of History.
Oksana Dudko, Department of Ukrainian Studies.
Nadya Foty-Oneschuk, Department of Ukrainian Studies.
Fachrizal Halim, Department of Religious Studies.
Rita Hamoline, Department of Sociology.
Anita Ogurlu, Department of Sociology.
Celene Sidloski, Department of English.
Sharon Wright, Department of History.
STM Teaching Excellence Award Honourable Mentions
Amanda Devitt
Oksana Dudko
STM Teaching Excellence Award Winner
Dr. Shakti Brazier-Tompkins
Margaret Dutli Professional and Community Service Award
Dr. Henri Biahe
USSU 2021-2022 Academic Advising Award
Linda Huard
Indigenous Achievement Award for Leadership
Dawn Deguire
The Basilian Scholar Award
Taylor Spock & Abbi Cross
Long Service Awards
10 Year
Lisa Broda
Sarah Knudson
Alisha Pomazon
Cynthia Wallace
15 Year
David McGrane
Sarah Powrie
20 Year
Nelly Plantiveau
Gertrude Rompre
30 Year
Tammy Marche
Retirements
Gail Morrison
Kathie Jeffrey