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Mike Duffy (right), associate director of University Ministry, is presented the Fr. Dunne Award by University President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. on May 7.
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27th Annual Awards Celebrate “Circles of Prosperity”
Mike Duffy, associate director of University Ministry, was named this year’s Fr. William Dunne Award winner at the 27th Annual Service and Merit Awards. Five merit winners and 1,755 years of service by 133 university employees also were honored at the ceremony May 7.
Duffy was honored for his work in University Ministry, including his establishment of the Arrupe Immersion Program, which immerses faculty, staff, and students in impoverished communities. He also created the Justice Lecture Series, which brings world leaders in peace and justice movements to campus.
“He came here (in 1996) and brought the word ‘justice’ to the university,” said John Savard, S.J., director of University Ministry. “Now it’s on everybody's tongue.”
Other merit award winners included Susan Davison, associate director of facilities management, for her meticulous management of her department’s projects; Jerry Downing, training director at the counseling center, for his work as a counselor and innovator; Mark Papadopoulos, assistant athletic director for operations, for setting standards in game operations; and Barbara White, buyer in purchasing, for her dedication to service.
“By honoring these people, the university highlights a culture of service...and helps create a kinder and gentler learning environment,” USF President Stephen A. Privett, S.J. said during his opening remarks.
The team merit award was given to the registrar team of Jesse Adamo, James Alday, Richard Bostwick, Valerina Day, Ana Estrada, Carmen Hermoso, Min Thu Myo, Susan Solomon, Michael Thein, Kevin Wilson, Billy Wong, and Charlie Wong for their work in archiving thousands of student records. Registrar Archie Porter was also honored as part of the award.
New this year were four awards given by the Center for Instructional Technology for innovative use of technology. The center developed the awards to help promote the use of technology across the campus, said John Bansavich, director of the center. The center received approximately 50 nominations for its awards.
Mathew Mitchell, associate professor of education, won the CIT Grand Award for creating computer-modeled statistical exercises; Greg DeBourgh, assistant professor of nursing, won the CIT Faculty Award for his use of technology in and out of the classroom; Lee Ryan and John Shafer, librarians in the Zief Law Library, won the staff award for their development of a training program in legal research; and David Galles, computer science professor, was given an honorable mention for his creation of multiple interactive teaching modules.
One of the longest serving university employees, Raymond Luke, was honored with his 40th year certificate. Luke, a mail handler, joined only four other university employees who made or surpassed the 40-year mark: Edward Farrell, a mathematics professor who was honored for 40 years in 1992; Desmond FitzGerald, philosophy professor, who celebrated 50 years in 1998; Francis Buckley, S.J., theology professor, who made 40 years in 2000; and Joan Keenan, director of university disbursements, who celebrated 45 years in 2001.
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