Academic Recognition Committee
Committee Members
Faculty Appointed by Faculty Senate President
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences (1)
Krystal St. Peter (25)
School of Business Math, and Technology (1)
Sue Weston (27)
School of Science and Health (1)
Bob Crackel (27)
School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (1)
Ernst Pijning (26)
Meeting minutes are available on Teams/Sharepoint.
The Academic Recognition Committee (ARC) at Minot State University solicits nominations beginning in January each year for April inductee awards.
Induction into the Academic Hall of Fame (AHOF) honors meritorious service in an academic discipline and highlights the accomplishments of our most distinguished alumni. Nominations may be made by any individual or organization, either within Minot State University or from the community at large. Nominees must be MSU alumni who completed a significant portion of their education at MSU, and who have gone on to complete an advanced degree and made a substantial contribution to the advancement of their field of study.
Nominees for the Distinguished Lifetime Educator Award should be retired Minot State University faculty members who made significant contributions to the university while employed at MSU and who exhibit evidence of an ongoing commitment to MSU after retirement.
Nominations must include a letter of support from the academic Department at Minot State University.
The deadline for nominee submissions is early March. Submissions are first reviewed by the Academic Recognition Committee; then AHOF inductees are chosen from five finalists by the Faculty Senate in April.
Similarly, Distinguished Lifetime Educator nominees are submitted to the Faculty Senate President for a vote by the entire Faculty Senate no later than April. Award winners will be recognized at the annual spring employee appreciation event
The Academic Recognition Committee will receive nomination packets from on and off campus via electronically to the committee chair or at the following physical address:
Minot State University
Minot ND 58707
Academic Hall of Fame
Induction into the Academic Hall of Fame honors meritorious service in an academic discipline and highlights the accomplishments of our most distinguished alumni. Nominations may be made by any individual or organization, either within Minot State University or from the community at large. Nominees must be MSU alumni who completed a significant portion of their education at MSU, and who have gone on to complete an advanced degree and make substantial contribution to the advancement of their field of study. Nominations must include a letter for support from the applicable academic Division or Department at Minot State University. The deadline for nominee submissions is March 5th. Submissions are first reviewed by the Academic Hall of Fame Committee, then inductees chosen from five finalists by the Faculty Senate in April.
» Printable Nomination Form & Instructions - doc version
» Printable Nomination Form & Instructions - pdf version
Distinguished Lifetime Educator Award
- The committee shall solicit nominations.
- Nominees should be retired Minot State University faculty members who made significant contributions to the university while employed at MSU and who exhibit evidence of an ongoing commitment to MSU after retirement.
- After review by the Academic Reognition Committee, Distinguished Lifetime Educator nominees are to be submitted to the Faculty Senate President for a vote by the entire Faculty Senate no later than April each year.
- Award winners will be recognized at the annual spring employee appreciation event.
Academic Hall of Fame Nomination and Induction Timeline:
- Active solicitation of nominations begins in January, with a submission deadline of March 5th.
- Members of the Academic Recognition Committee (ARC) may be contacted for additional information.
- The ARC will receive nomination packets from on and off campus at the following address:
Academic Recognition Committee
Minot State University
Minot ND 58707 - The ARC reviews nominations immediately after the March 5th deadline.
- The ARC recommends a maximum of five finalists to the Faculty Senate and will send letters to the five finalists, to make them aware they are being considered.
- Final selections for induction into the MSU Academic Hall of Fame will be made by the Faculty Senate at their first April meeting.
- Inductees will receive letters inviting them to an honor ceremony on the MSU campus immediately following the Senate decision.
- Inductee information will be added to a permanent Academic Hall of Fame display on campus.
2024 Inductees
- Dr. Vicki Michels
- Dr. Jacob Schillo
2020 Inductees
- Dr. Becky Becker
- Dr. Tim Henry
2019 Inductees
- Dr. Veronica Pinnick
2014 Inductees
- Dr. Robert Hubbard
2013 Inductees
- Dr. Kim Baldridge
2012 Inductees
- Dr. Robert Holmen
- Joe Alme
2011 Inductees
- Carrie Forshner Evans
- Dr. Lisa Feldner
- Delane C. Kritsky
- Rosanne Olson
2024 Awards
- Dr. Linda Pettersen, Nursing
- Linda Schaefer, Nursing
For more information about the committee, including selection of its members, terms, and duties, please visit Article III of the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate.
Updated September 9, 2024 LKG
