Meritorious Service, UND Proud Award winners named Ten staff members were given Meritorious Service Awards and one staff member received the Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award at the annual recognition ceremony for staff personnel May 19. The Meritorious Service Award recognizes staff for excellence and dedication. They received certificates and checks. Awardees were: * Chad Bushy, system administrator and IT specialist, Center for Instructional & Learning Technologies * Becky Cournia, alumni and development coordinator, College of Nursing * Tim Gilleland, plumber, facilities management * Janice Hoffarth, administrative assistant, department of music * LuAnn Johnson, statistician, Human Nutrition Research Center * Sharon Johnson, administrative secretary, education foundations and research * Tammy Kaiser, Twamley Snack Bar supervisor, dining services * Bonnie Kee, administrative assistant, anatomy and cell biology * Diane Kenmir, building services technician, facilities management * Debbie Merrill, assistant to the associate director of facilities management/recycling coordinator, facilities management The Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award is presented to a staff employee who, through service and dedication to the University, to fellow workers, and to the community, exemplifies the qualities of commitment, loyalty, and pride in the University. The award includes $1,000, a plaque, and a traveling plaque for the department. The award was given to Pat Hanson, director of Payroll.