BVU Education for Service Nominees Announced
Twenty-sixth recipient of BVU staff award to be honored at Employee Recognition Celebration

Bottom row, from left: John Salazar, Kristen Fox, Laura Todd, Patricia Hampton, Sami Kay, and Tim Gallagher.
Twelve Buena Vista University staff members have been nominated for the 2023 Education for Service award; an honor presented annually to recognize an employee for their outstanding service to the University.
The individual, who serves as an excellent role model for all BVU employees, earns $500 in professional development funds, a crystal award, and a framed certificate, all of which are presented at the BVU Employee Recognition Celebration on May 10.
Nominees for the 2023 Education for Service award include:
- Conner Ellinghuysen, Director of Admissions
- Dan Newcomb, Mail and Printing Specialist
- Brittany Garling, Dean, School of Education/Associate Professor of Education
- Heidi Roland, Administrative Assistant for School of Business
- Joel Berrien, Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion
- John Bedward, Director of Academic Innovation
- John Salazar, Assistant Dean of Student Success and Residence Life
- Kristen Fox, Academic Recruitment and Retention Liaison: Liberal Arts
- Laura Todd, Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Patricia Hampton, Administrative Assistant for School of Liberal Arts
- Sami Kay, Assistant Director of Career and Personal Development
- Tim Gallagher, Director of Development and Alumni Communications