The OAC Welcome Back BBQ brought together students, faculty, and staff to celebrate the start of a new academic year. The event also provided an opportunity to recognize outstanding student, faculty, and staff achievements
Members of Animal Biosciences who received awards at the event included Prof Andy Robinson, recipient of the G.P. McRostie Faculty Award for effective advising and mentoring in the education of OAC students and Diana Rau and Karina McKenzie, who were recipients of the Outstanding Staff award for their dedication and efforts provided during the HR issues we experienced since last year.
Congratulations to everyone! The full list of staff and student awards is below.
Outstanding Staff under 10 Years of Service:
- Graham Ansell, Research Technician, School of Environmental Sciences
- Nafiseh Jam, Lab Technician, Department of Food Science
- Madalina Mihai, Administrative Officer, Department of Plant Agriculture
Outstanding Staff over 10 Years of Service:
- Becky Clark, Library Manager, Ridgetown Campus
- Rodger Tschanz, Greenhouse Technician, Department of Plant Agriculture
Outstanding Student Award
- Cassandra Ford, Graduate Student in the Department of Plant Agriculture
Alumni Association and Alumni Foundation Faculty Awards
The OAC Alumni Association and Alumni Foundation also recognized faculty for their exceptional contributions in research, teaching, extension, and mentorship.
- OAC Alumni Distinguished Researcher Award: Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Food Science
- OAC Alumni Distinguished Extension Award: Dr. Leith Deacon, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
- G.P. McRostie Faculty Award: Dr. Andy Robinson, Animal Biosciences
- OAC Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award: Dr. Katerina Jordan, Plant Agriculture and Guelph Turfgrass Institute
Special Recognition: HRMS Implementation Team
OAC also extended a heartfelt thank you to the front-line administrative staff for their extraordinary efforts in implementing the new Gryphons at Work HR system. Their leadership, perseverance, and collaboration turned a highly complex project into a successful transition that will benefit the college for years to come.
Team members recognized include: Julia Asten, Sarah Bruce, Lyndsay Doran, Jasmine Gillyatt, Tara Israel, Anne Ingram, Jennifer Kingswell, Karina McKenzie, Madalina Mihai, Jennifer Mullen, Diana Rau, Joanne Scarrow, Hannah Teri, Ian Turner, and Emily Vogelman.
