Pueblo -- Outstanding faculty and staff at Colorado State University - Pueblo were honored at a recognition luncheon held on Wednesday, April 21.

The University's postmaster Anthony Bonfiglio was recognized as both the 2004 Outstanding Employee and the 2004 Outstanding Classified Employee.

Eighteen nominations were submitted for the 2004 Outstanding Classified Employee award. Bonfiglio was selected as this year's winner by a panel of community judges: Sandy Gutierrez of the Latino Chamber of Commerce, Mariellen Marino of Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Ruth Steele of the Martin Luther King Center. Bonfiglio is one employee who worked with every campus office.

According to nominators, Bonfiglio is probably one campus employee who works with every person on campus. "As the postmaster of our campus community, he is trusted by all to provide accurate mailing information and to insure that campus offices make the most of their budgets by suggesting ways to reduce postal costs. From explaining complicated international mailing regulations to tracking an errant package or letter, he approaches his job with kindness, professionalism, and a sense of humor." Bonfiglio recently completed a two-year term as president of the Classified Staff Council. During his tenure with the council, he lobbied to cut the cost of health insurance, represented the classified employees during budget cut discussions, and developed fundraising strategies to fund student scholarships. The first runner up for the award was Custodian Larry Guis. Copy Center Director and Publications Coordinator Dale Alber was the second runner up.

Bonfiglio also received the 2004 Outstanding Employee Award. Nominations for this award were based on outstanding accomplishments, initiative, performance as a team player, commitment to the University, a positive attitude, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. A campus-wide committee of current University employees selected the winner. This award recognized Bonfiglio's work performance as well as his commitment to service that goes beyond the University as a member of the Executive Board of the Colorado Federation of Public Employees, the Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountain postal councils and his family.

Dr. Scott Hermann, professor of biology, received the 2004 University Award for Excellence in Teaching. Herrmann's commitment to continual improvement as a teacher is demonstrated by his recent efforts in the Instructional Technology Center for which he has secured funding to provide technological enhancements to one of the laboratory courses he teaches. Furthermore, he has always maintained an active research program and has routinely mentored numerous students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The 2004 University Award for Faculty Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity was presented to Dr. James Louisell, associate professor of mathematics. He is internationally recognized among his peers as a highly respected and productive scholar. Louisell's research efforts include seminar presentations at CSU-Pueblo in the Math Department Colloquium and Physics Seminar, a guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota, invited plenary speaker at the Year 2000 Ecole d'Ete d'Automatique de Grenoble, member of the International Program Committee for the workshop on Advances in Time-Delay Systems and invited presenter at the workshop, referee for seven academic journals and three conference proceedings, and mentor for several CSU-Pueblo mathematics and physics seniors.

The 2004 University Award for Faculty Excellence in Service was presented to Dr. Carol Foust, associate professor and chair of Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Recreation. She is currently the President of the Faculty Senate, and a member of the Student Life Facilities Committee and the CEEPS Tenure and Promotion Committee. In her roles with these various groups, Dr. Foust is always an active and engaged participant, positive in her approach to problems and tasks and well prepared for discussions and the business at hand. In addition to providing service to CSU-Pueblo through board and committee responsibilities, Dr. Foust has provided a very high level of service to university students.

Three individuals received the newly established University Award for Faculty Excellence in Advising/Mentoring. Paul Sefcovic, associate professor of automotive industry management, Cindy Taylor, associate professor of English/Foreign Languages, and Linda Wilkes, professor of chemistry, were honored with the award.

The following faculty members were honored as the top faculty member in their respective colleges for the 2003-04 academic year:

Jenny Piazza, associate professor of teacher education,
College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies.

Dr. Jonathan Rees, associate professor of history
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Jay Goodman, associate professor and chair of accounting and economics
Hasan School of Business

Dr. Bruce Lundberg, professor of mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics

Sandy Hudock, assistant professor, library services
University Library

Also honored at the luncheon were recent retirees of the University and individuals who received national recognition for their service or accomplishments during the past academic year.

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.