Staff Awards

2022 DR. HAROLD MCNAIR STAFF AWARDEES

Peggy Humbert and Colleen Kelley

Dr. Harold McNair was a Professor Emeritus of Analytical Chemistry at Virginia Tech University. He was a pioneer in the development of gas phase and liquid phase chromatography as analytical techniques. McNair received his BS in Chemistry at the University of Arizona (1955) and his PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University (1959). His work has received numerous awards, and he is widely celebrated as an outstanding author, teacher, and mentor. In 2008, he was invited to the University of Arizona to receive an honorary alumni award from the Department of Chemistry. During his visit, McNair interacted with Chemistry staff members and was impressed by their depth, talent, and dedication.

McNair proposed giving an annual monetary award for 20 years as a recognition of staff members who, because of their outstanding service, make CBC a better place for all. With gratitude for his generosity, we established this award in his honor. Dr. McNair passed away in 2021.

2022 McNair Staff Award Winners (L to R) Peggy Humbert and Colleen Kelley

2022 UA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Brooke Massani

Dr. Brooke Massani, Director of Research Support Services (RSS), was selected as a recipient of the 2022 UA Award for Excellence. The University Awards for Excellence are designed to recognize individual University Staff, Classified Staff, and Appointed Professionals for outstanding achievements and activities beyond normal duties.

Nominees are evaluated on their actions that surpass meritorious performance in their job.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

Lisa Arrotta

Lisa Arrotta was selected as the winner of the College of Science Excellence Award for CBC. She was presented with this award and honored at the CoSSAC Brunch on April 13, 2022.

“Mrs. Arrotta has performed at the highest level ever since joining CBC in early 2021, after leaving a career in media. Though the functioning of a university and the operations of a large department are by anyone’s standards arguably rather arcane, she quickly familiarized herself with the different stakeholders in the department and continuously sought ways to be effective. She provides the department head and the departmental leadership team with thoughtful advice, input and simply excellent support. Her capacity to attend to dozens of tasks at the same time while always making all her counterparts feel appreciated and valued, regardless of whether they be students, staff or faculty, is truly awe-inspiring. Her professionalism is unfaltering, and we all know to count on her.” —nomination by Dr. Oliver Monti