Faculty and staff members who have given presentations, were
recognized for outstanding contributions or had their research
published are detailed below. The campus community can submit
a sketch online for future publication.
Sarah Nechuta, associate professor of public health,
was interviewed by 72 Dragons Health for its public health
video series; Nechuta highlighted her teaching, research and
leadership roles in public health and epidemiology.
Sketches John Weber, professor of geology, received the 2024
Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association Dutcher Award, the highest
award presented to a YBRA member.
Joseph Van Harken, IT innovator-in-residence, and
Eric Kunnen, senior director for IT innovation and
research, gave a presentation, "Leverage AI to Auto-Generate XR
Lesson Plans on the Fly," at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in
San Antonio, Texas.
Matthew Roberts, senior instructional design
specialist, gave a presentation, "Friend, Frenemy, Foe, or Faust:
Education's Dance with Artificial Intelligence," at the Lilly
Conference on College and University Teaching in Traverse City.
Highlights include a team of engineering students who placed third in a national competition, and an initiative from IT Innovation and Research that was featured in the 2025 Educause Horizon Report.
Joel Potrykus traveled to the Criterion Closet in New York to select his favorite films. The Wellness Information Team recognized faculty members with Well-Being Awards.