collage of award winners being recognized at the All-School Assembly

Congratulations to the UMSON 2025 staff and faculty award recipients who were honored at the All-School Assembly, May 12.

Awards included:

Dr. Margaret G. Tyson Dean’s Fund for Excellence Award (Staff Excellence)

  • Honoree: Kendra Welborn, BA
    Graduate Placement Coordinator, Office of Student and Academic Services (pictured, top left, with Dean Ogbolu and Briana Clark, chair of Staff Council)
  • Other Nominees:
    • Tara Byrd
    • Brittany Corbin
    • Sarah Ebeid
    • Martha Hartlaub
    • Cindy Pumphrey
    • Kristianne "Ivy" Serna
    • Forjet Williams

Outstanding Staff Team Award

  • Honoree: Office of Communications (pictured, top right, with Dean Ogbolu and Briana Clark)
    • Jillian Dreicer
    • Erin Merino
    • Mary Therese Phelan
    • Giordana Segneri
    • Enjoli Sonnier
  • Other Nominees:
    • IPACE
    • Office of Strategic Engagement and Impact
    • Strategic Engagement and Impact Council
    • UMSON at Universities at Shady Grove Simulation Team

Distinguished Service Award

  • Honoree: Amy L. Daniels, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, CNE
    Assistant Professor and Director, Clinical Simulation Labs
    pictured, bottom left, with Dean Ogbolu and Ronnie Quattrini, chair of Faculty Council

New Faculty Award

  • Honoree: Carolyn "Cara" Greely, DNP, CRNP
    Assistant Professor
    pictured, bottom center, with Dean Ogbolu and Ronnie Quattrini

Distinguished Scholarship Award

  • Honoree: Rebecca Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
    Assistant Professor
    pictured, bottom right
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