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Â鶹¹ÙÍø recognizes students, faculty, and staff who made significant contributions to the mission and vision of the University.

Cathy Horton is chair of the culinary arts and hospitality management programs at AB Tech, and she took what she learned in the leadership program to develop a new course and curriculum.

Spencer Welland doesn't have a medical background, but he's using his skills in engineering and physics to make a difference in oncology as he works to become a medical physicist.

Jillian Petersen earned an associate's in high school and has pursued her passion for animals as a biology student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø where she has studied zebrafish and is a member of the horse riding club. All of it prepared her to graduate early and head off to veterinarian school.

The seminary was recognized by the Association of Theological Schools for its commitment to be an inclusive community, for its faculty and staff who demonstrated genuine passion about their faith and care for students, as well as its relationship with Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

Bill Stevenson came to Â鶹¹ÙÍø for an education, and he left with a wife. His children and grandchildren turned it into a family tradition with three consecutive generations of his family meeting their spouse as a student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

Dr. David Lowry was already an accomplished physician when he turned to Â鶹¹ÙÍø to earn his MBA. Now he's using what he learned in the midst of a global pandemic to organize a COVID-19 field hospital in Lenoir.

Director of Financial Aid Courtney Thompson-Ballard has been selected to participate in the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Diversity Leadership Program.

A travel nurse by trade, Treu looked to take her next call where she could do the most good. At the time of her appointment, New York City had more COVID-19 cases that all but five nations on earth.

Some international students weren't able to go home when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and some found it safer to remain at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. They made a community and family in the midst of the pandemic having meals together, going on excursions and more.

Pottenger comes to Â鶹¹ÙÍø from Davidson College where she has been for the last three years, including most recently as the associate director of annual giving, working on everything from volunteer engagement to multi-channel marketing.

Alumna Amy Upham earned her Master of Public Health from Â鶹¹ÙÍø and went to work combatting the opioid crisis in Buncombe County earning a Dogwood Award from North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein.