Chancellor and Dean Dr. Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry offers opening remarks at the 2017 faculty and staff awards. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Ed Levri, interim head of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, presents the Athleen J. Stere Teaching Award to Pinaki Das, associate professor of mathematics. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Ed Levri, interim head of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, presents the Outstanding Lecturer Award to Mark Oswalt, biology lab research technician. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Peter Moran, assistant dean for policy and planning, and Rebecca Moran, associate director of alumni relations, present the Fred Allen Womack and Frances Sue Zimmerman Womack Book Award to Todd Davis, professor of English and environmental studies. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Darin Zimmerman, associate dean for research, presents the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award to Wojciech Dorabiala, associate professor of mathematics. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Brian Black, head of the Division of Arts and Humanities, presents the Grace D. Long Faculty Excellence Award to Doug Page, senior instructor in history. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Barbara Wiens-Tuers, interim associate dean for academic affairs, presents the Ted J. Long Staff Excellence Award to Gina Baird, registrar. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Brent Everhart, manager of classroom and student technology, presents the Ted J. Long Staff Excellence Award to Chris Lawson, information technology consultant for communications and part time lecturer in communications. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Peter Hopsicker, head of the Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences, presents the Barbara Long-Beck Staff Excellence Award to Mandi Ronan, disability services coordinator. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Cathy Dillen, instructor in nursing, receives the Barbara Long-Beck Faculty Excellence Award from Peter Hopsicker, head of the Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): R. Brent Baird, director of athletics, and Joe Piotti, retired head baseball coach and equipment manager Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Retiree Deborah Brennan, administrative assistant in the bursar's office, and Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and retiree Hank Grager, facilities and operations janitorial worker Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry and retiree Barbara Wiens-Tuers, interim associate dean for academic affairs Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Brian Black, head of the Division of Arts and Humanities, and retiree Marc Harris, associate professor of history Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Peter Hopsicker, head of the Division of Education, Human Develompent, and Social Sciences, and retiree Kay Chick, professor of curriculum and instruction Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Essie Auker, health and wellness addictions specialist, and retiree Kim Stever, administrative assistant in health and wellness Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Kevin Leddy, interim new student orientation coordinator, and retiree Paula Templon, academic adviser Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Louisa Lobre-Riley, associate director of alumni relations, JP Richardella, development assistant, retiree Denise Mason, administrative assistant in development and alumni relations, Rebecca Moran, associate director of alumni relations, and Toni Feret, assistant director of development. Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Retiree Carole Bookhamer, administrative assistant, and Barbara Wiens-Tuers, interim associate dean for academic affairs Credit: Penn State Expand (L to R): Barbara Wiens-Tuers, interim associate dean for academic affairs, and retiree Molly Slep, administrative assistant Credit: Penn State Expand