Mentors Honored by Outstanding Seniors

MANSFIELD, PA—Sixteen Mansfield University faculty and staff were honored as 2014-15 outstanding senior mentors at a reception on April 27.

They were recognized by MU’s outstanding senior nominees for being a positive influence on them with and have mentored them as a student and future professional.

Each honoree received a certificate and a copy of the nominating letter from the student.2014-15 Outstanding Senior Mentors.The honorees and the students who nominated them are:

Jeffrey Bosworth, History, Philosophy & Political Science, nominated by Colton M. Long

Christopher Bridges, Student Affairs, nominated by Colton M. Long

Bruce Carpenter, Business & Economics, nominated by Jacob J. Flock

Jannis Floyd, Education & Special Education, nominated by Erin L. Harrison

Mary Daly, Social Work, Sociology & Anthropology, nominated by Sarah C. Rava

Matthew Haner, Mathematics & Computer Science, nominated by Matthew J. Kiessling

Anthony Kiessling, Chemistry & Physics, nominated by Marc A. Kiessling

John Kirby, Biology, nominated by Donald J. Benkendorf

Christopher Kopf, Geosciences, nominated by Scott M. Morgan

Gopalan Kutty, Business & Economics, nominated by Elisabeth J. Andrews

Alissa Rose, Music, nominated by Amanda J. Coughenour

Michelle Schlegel, Art, nominated by Ashley L. Ranck

Louise Sullivan-Blum, English & Modern Languages, nominated by Courtney Wark

Karri Verno, Psychology, nominated by Erin L. Ratliff

Carmen Wood, Human Resources, nominated by Kayla L. Grunz

K. Sue Young, Communication, nominated by Anthony Renz

The event was sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Provost.

The Outstanding Senior Award will be presented at Commencement on May 9.