MIZZOU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NAMES 2020 FACULTY ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS
We are so pleased to announce that three out of the twelve award winners are MU Sinclair School of Nursing alumni!
- Wanona (Winnie) Fritz, BSN ’68
- COO & Sr. VP Operations and Clinical Services, HCCA Management Company (Intl)
- Lesa Wessler McCartney, BSN ’77, MSN ’97
- Retired Senior Vice President – Quality Management, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.
- Verna Adwell Rhodes, BSN ’54, M Ed ’57, EdSp ’80
- Associate Professor Emeritus, Sinclair School of Nursing
Original article by MU Aliumni Association posted November 20, 2020
The Mizzou Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Faculty-Alumni Awards.
“We are honored to recognize Mizzou’s best and brightest, both in and out of the classroom,” said Todd McCubbin, MAA Executive Director. “It is the combined efforts of our world-class faculty and accomplished alumni that make this University such an incredible place, both for our scholars and our community at large.”
First celebrated in 1968, these awards recognize the achievements of Mizzou’s faculty and alumni. Faculty are considered for their work as teachers, administrators and researchers, while alumni are considered for their professional accomplishments and service to Mizzou.
“We look forward to celebrating these incredible Tigers and their accomplishments,” said Robin Wenneker, MAA President. “It’s a wonderful reminder of the talent we find ourselves surrounded by every day on this campus and the impressive Tigers in our alumni community. Mizzou is truly fortunate.”
November 20, 2020 would have been the date of their official induction at the Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony. Instead, recipients will be recognized for their stellar contributions at a later date. Today, Mizzou is proud to share the list of recipients.
“Each of these individuals has contributed to the success of our university and community through their excellence in teaching, research, leadership and service,” said Dr. Mun Choi, UM System President and MU Chancellor.
“With their support and guidance, Mizzou continues to strengthen its role as a national, public, AAU institution of the highest caliber. On behalf of Tigers everywhere, I want to thank our outstanding awardees for their hard work and commitment.”
Visit Mizzou.com/FAA for more details on each of these award winners.
The recipients of the 2020 Faculty-Alumni Awards are as follows:
65th Annual Distinguished Service Award
- Wanona (Winnie) Fritz, BSN ’68
- COO & Sr. VP Operations and Clinical Services, HCCA Management Company (Intl)
61st Annual Distinguished Faculty Award
- R. Wilson Freyermuth
- John D. Lawson Professor of Law; Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor, School of Law
2020 Faculty-Alumni Award Recipients
- Frank O. Bowman, III
- Floyd R. Gibson Missouri Endowed Professor of Law; Curators’ Distinguished Professor, School of Law
- David M. Braun, PhD ’97
- Professor of Plant & Biological Sciences; Director, University of Missouri Maize Center; Director, University of Missouri Plant Growth Facilities
- Patricia Breckenridge, BS Ag ’75, JD ’77
- Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri
- Elizabeth C. Bryda
- Professor; Director, Rat Resource & Research Center; Director, MU Animal Modeling Core
- Bryan L. Garton, BS Ag ’85, M Ed ’89
- Senior Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Bruce J. Loewenberg, BSF ’61
- Owner, Show-Me Salers
- Lesa Wessler McCartney, BSN ’77, MSN ’97
- Retired Senior Vice President – Quality Management, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc.
- Verna Adwell Rhodes, BSN ’54, M Ed ’57, EdSp ’80
- Associate Professor Emeritus, Sinclair School of Nursing
- Bill Roundtree, BS Ed ’87
- Vice President, Agency-Sales, State Farm Insurance Companies
- Robert E. Sharp
- Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Plant Sciences; Director, Interdisciplinary Plant Group