The Service Excellence Award, which honors an individual who demonstrates distinction in the conduct of his or her responsibilities at the College, was awarded to Lewandowski for her ability to singlehandedly manage the different personalities and demands of five academic departments and three academic programs. She flawlessly prepares files for tenure and promotion review, skillfully manages the budget, expertly organizes events, monitors major and minor status, and keeps her faculty colleagues informed and on deadline. Lewandowski also volunteers on PPBC and Staff Council and mentors many of the other academic assistants across campus.
One person who nominated Lewandowski for the award wrote, “Nancy responds to emails quickly, she handles impromptu office visits with grace and serenity and, on the rare occasion that she is not around—likely because she is helping someone else in another location—she leaves notes and guidance on her office door and in her email notifications in anticipation of your needs.”
Six chairs of departments housed in Winthrop Hall teamed up to write in a shared nomination letter, “Despite the heavy burden she shoulders, Nancy is always professional and kind. She keeps the place running smoothly, through thick and thin. As an alumna of the College, she is also an important part of the institutional memory of this place and someone who has been deeply dedicated to the College’s liberal arts mission.”
Outstanding Volunteerism: Doug Dole
