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College Honors Faculty, Staff with 2025 Excellence Awards

Block I in Vet Med atrium

On November 24, the college’s annual Excellence Awards Recognition Program took place in the atrium of the Basic Sciences Building. Faculty and staff were celebrated with a Thanksgiving lunch before awards given to honor the individuals.

The winners of the college awards were:

  • Shirley A. Seets Staff Excellence Award – Randy Dunker, Information Technology  
  • Robert and Lucy Graham Staff Excellence Award Jake Bough, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
  • Terry and Judy Rathgeber Excellence Award – Dan Lewart, Information Technology 
  • Dr. Hoffmann & Dr. Johnson Resident Teaching Excellence Award – Maya Iyer, Illinois Zoological & Aquatic Animal (IZAAR) Resident
  • Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Helen Kruger All-Round Excellence Award – Dr. Karen Terio, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
  • Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Helen Kruger Research Excellence Award – Dr. Ying Fang, Pathobiology
  • Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Helen Kruger Service Excellence Award – Dr. Will Sander, Veterinary Clinical Medicine 
  • Zoetis Animal Health Award for Research Excellence Award Dr. Weiping Zhang, Pathobiology
Dr. Karen Terio receives award from Dr. Jim Lowe
Dr. Karen Terio
Will Sanders receiving a college excellence award
Dr. Will Sander
Ying Fang receiving a college excellence award
Dr. Ying Fang
Weiping Zhang receiving a college excellence award
Dr. Weiping Zhang
Maya Iyer receiving a college excellence award
Maya Iyer
Dan Lewart receiving a college excellence award
Dan Lewart
Jake Bough receiving a college excellence award
Jake Bough