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FACULTY & STAFF HONORED AT SPRING EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENT The following were recognized and honored for various awards and years of service at the annual Waldorf employee recognition event held May 8, 2015 in the Atrium: 40 years Julienne Friday ’68, faculty 35 years John Robinson, faculty 30 years
Bev Tweed Retland ’77 (AA) ’09 (BA) business office 5 years Travis Beck, music staff Dr. Mitchell Berger, faculty Denny Gilbertson ’81, softball coach Richard Campney, facilities/driver Tina Perrault, Waldorf South staff Linda Harms ’09, business office Darlene Miles, facilities office staff Dr. Gary Coombs, faculty Casey Curoe, women’s soccer coach 20 years Melissa Knudtson, adjunct faculty Dr. Suzanne Falck-Yi, faculty Dr. LeAnn Nash, faculty Duane Polsdofer, financial aid Lynn Osterkamp, facilities/driver John Staley, facilities Sabrina DeBoe Parcher ’10, 15 years AACE staff Janet Berhow, advancement office Dr. Cynthia Ryder, faculty Chad Brown, faculty Marilyn Schachel, bowling coach Jennifer Edwards, dean’s office Tim Severson, facilities Rev. Steve Smith, faculty Michael Tjaden, facilities 10 years Deborah Waldrop, Waldorf Dr. Kristi Leonard, faculty South staff David Mull, facilities Tony Wical ’04, online academic affairs Tiffany Olson ’98, faculty Board of Trustees Outstanding Faculty Award–Dr. Larry Hill ’74, assistant professor of education Holmen Professional Excellence Award–Duane Polsdofer, director of financial aid Holmen Community Service Award–Dawn Ramaker, director of human resources The Holmen Awards are funded by Dr. Kenneth and Linda Holmen in honor of his parents, Dr. Holger ((Hap) Holmen and Sylvia Coltvet Holmen ’39. The late Hap Holmen served Waldorf as a faculty member in the industrial technology department from 1949-1970 and was named Emeritus Professor of Industrial Education. Dr. Ken Holmen is a former member of the Waldorf College Board of Regents. Kristin Picket, associate professor of criminal justice, was named Professor of the Year by Alpha Chi at Honors Day, held a couple weeks earlier.
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aldorf College recently launched Start Point, a program that allows high school students to get a jump start on their college experience. Start Point is the perfect opportunity for high school students to get a head start on their continued academic journey before graduation. Waldorf College offers programs so high school students can begin the navigation process of choosing their future careers. Life after high school can be scary, even for those who already know their potential occupation. Start Point allows students to enroll in Waldorf classes before graduation and attend online courses with other Waldorf students. While peers are taking basic curriculum, our students may choose courses that match career goals and personal interests. Waldorf College offers students a leap into their college education with online courses. This program is offered so students aren’t limited only to programs offered through their high school. Participants of Start Point are able to discover a career path while in high school, earn college credits and transfer those credits easily to Waldorf ’s degree programs. At Waldorf, we are committed to allowing high school students the same experience and level of instruction, resources and rigor that our traditional student body receives. Through Start Point, students will become prepared for campus life and the level of academic study that college provides. Visit waldorf.edu/startpoint for more information about this exciting new program.
LEFT: (Left to Right:) Cindy Carter, Mason Harms, President Alsop, Dawn Ramaker and Jason Ramaker ready to deliver the news at the employee recognition dinner. RIGHT: (Left to Right) Cassie Christianson, Tara Kingland ’15, and Dawn Ramaker read the "WaldorfNews"