President Karen Halbersleben presented faculty and staff with 2008 Service and Contribution Awards Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Northland College Employee Recognition Lunch held in the Alvord Theatre of the Ponzio Campus Center. Employees recognized for their outstanding service and contribution to the Northland community were:

• Bob Mrdjenovich, Carpenter
• Ralph Stewart, Associate Director of Admission and Transfer Coordinator
• Rick Waligora, Director of Facilities
• Clare Hintz, Sustainable Systems Educator
• Michele Meyer, Associate Dean for Student Life
• David Saetre, Campus Minister
• Alan Brew, Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean
• Don Albrecht, Assistant Professor of Art
• Michelle Schnabel, Office Manager - Advancement

Longevity Awards were also presented to those employees whom have worked at the College for 5 years or longer.

• 35 Years of Service: Michele Small
• 30 Years of Service: Richard Joyal
• 25 Years of Service: Joseph Damrell, Grant White, and Terry Beirl
• 20 Years of Service: Patti Fenner-Leino and Lisa McGinley
• 15 Years of Service: Judith Holevatz and Bob Mrdjenovich
• 10 Years of Service: Cindy Weibe, Linda Carlson, and George Holevatz
• 5 Years of Service: Jason Terry, Tony Kern, Brian Nowak-Thompson, Scott Grinnell, Guy Trier, and Annette Nelson