CLAS recognizes accomplishments

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presented service awards at its spring Sabbatical Showcase, held on April 1 in the Kirkhof Center.

Dean Fred Antczak encouraged all in attendance to browse the 19 sabbatical exhibits and engage in conversation with colleagues, especially those from another department.

The college honored the following individuals:

• John Bender, associate professor in chemistry, the CLAS Lifetime Faculty Service Award;

• Diane Laughlin, lab supervisor, CLAS Administrative and Professional Service Award;

• Sigrid Danielson, assistant professor of art and design, and Nancy Mack, professor of mathematics, each received the CLAS Annual Faculty Service Award;

• Christopher Dobson, Virginia Peterson, Milun Rakovic, Harold Schnyders and Eric Snyder received Science Olympiad Appreciation Awards for 2008, as faculty members who served as event supervisors for three consecutive years of the Michigan Science Olympiad Region 12 Tournament.