Employee Recognition
Even during a global pandemic, Buena Vista University recognizes the hard work of our faculty and staff.
Thank you all for your dedication and passion for BVU. You’ve clearly made an incredible impact on students during their years at BVU.
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Buena Vista University students have also been recognized with academic and co-curricular honors. Student Recognition
President’s Awards & Retirements
- Better BVU Award- Faculty
- Better BVU Award- Staff
- Eager Beaver Award
Education for Service Award
Education for Service is the motto of Buena Vista University. Annually, a staff member is chosen who demonstrates an outstanding work ethic and is valued as a role model within the BVU community.
The George Wythe Award
The George Wythe Award is Buena Vista University's highest honor for excellence in teaching. The award was endowed in 1988 through a gift from the late Drs. Paul and Vivian (Class of 1959) McCorkle, who were both Life Trustees of BVU. It is named for George Wythe, the educator who taught such famous fathers of the American Revolution as Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, James Monroe and Henry Clay.
Employee Milestones
For Those Celebrating 5 Years of Service
- Brett Groen, Director of Tennis Operations/Head Men’s Tennis Coach
- Benjamin Jacobs, Assistant Director of Campus Security
- Casey James-Negrete, Assistant Human Resources Director and Title IX Coordinator
- Maria Martinez, Custodian
- Ashleigh Pipes, Graduate Financial Specialist
- Colton Slack, Head Track & Field Coach
- Robert Wetherell, Custodian
- Jared White, Assistant Professor of Spanish
- Sean White, Assistant Wrestling Coach
10 Years of Service
- Melissa Butcher, Human Resources Director
- Margaret Carrington, Administrative Assistant- School of Education
- Stephanie Frank, Instructional Technologist
- Gwendolyn Hart, Associate Professor of English
- Theresa Melohn, Administrative Assistant, Center for Academics of Excellence
- Laura Todd, Student Success Specialist
15 Years of Service
- Beth Blankers, Professor of Accounting
- Ryan Harder, Web Manager
- Angela Hunter, Regional Education Coordinator
- Debra Lenhart, Director of Graduate Programs
- Scott Moritz, Forum Maintenance
- James Pigott, Forum Maintenance
- Lorie Stanton, Campus Nurse/Assistant to Wellness
- Jason Wilhelm, Plumber/ HVAC Technician
20 Years of Service
- Ronda Bacon, Harold Walter Siebens Den Administrator
- Lynne Bovenmyer, Assistant Director of Student Success
- Steve Eddie, Head Baseball Coach
- JoAnne Hirschman, Gift Processing Generalist
- Theresa Lullmann, Office Manager- GSLC
- Lauri Lyman, Office Manager- Financial Assistance
30 Years of Service
- Jane Besaw, Director of Administration Software Applications
35 Years of Service
- Jodi Morin, Director Library