Employee Awards 2024

Wellness Champion: Cynthia Birney

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 8, 2024
The Andreasen Center for Wellness has created an important bridge between Andrews and our local community, but maintaining the facility is a constant challenge. Each day we’re met with new struggles and messes, and each night our custodial... read more

Faith Engagement: Fares Magesa

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 8, 2024
At Andrews University, we have many employees who support the faith of our students. Fares Magesa is no exception. He cares for students in a way that makes blessings multiply. A colleague shares, “Fares... read more

40 Years of Service: Michael Harrington

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 8, 2024
Mike Harrington, 40 years, wow! I met Mike about 40 years ago at Collage Wood Products. He was young and energetic. Today, Mike still has that energy. He is willing and often goes the second mile. When the... read more

35 Years of Service: Scott Moncrieff

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 8, 2024
While Scott Moncrieff’s areas of specialization include 19th-century British literature, poetry and literary criticism—decidedly not the Renaissance—he can nonetheless be characterized as a modern Renaissance man. Scott frequently employs his talents in service of the Andrews University community,... read more

35 Years of Service: Bernard Helms

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 8, 2024
Bernard Helms, the gentle giant, is often quietly at work behind the scenes. Yet, for 35 years, the results of his work have been publicly displayed for all to see. Bernard has acquired many of the physical and... read more

30 Years of Service: Paul Ray

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 7, 2024
I have known Paul now for several decades—first as a student, then as a colleague. As a professor of archaeology, Paul has shown a superb mastery of his specialties and is an excellent teacher. His meticulous attention to... read more

30 Years of Service: Kathleen Allen

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 7, 2024
Kathy’s motto of “keep calm and carry on” has allowed her to be an innovative member of our team over the last 30 years. She has helped modernize our banking services by moving us from coins to digital... read more

30 Years of Service: Denis Fortin

   Employee Awards 2024 | Posted on March 7, 2024
For three decades, Denis Fortin has provided leadership and mentorship at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. His journey from assistant professor to dean to his current tenure as a professor of historical theology reflects not just his academic... read more