Our Lady of the Lake University proudly recognizes the faculty and staff honored at this year’s Awards Ceremony for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to the OLLU community.
This celebration highlighted the many ways our faculty and staff strengthen the university through leadership, service, teaching, and community building. The awards were presented to their recipients during last Wednesday’s (4/28) celebration.
Robert Davis Community Building Award: Austin Bergstrom
Rosemary Saenz for Customer Service Award: Francisco Frade
Sr. Jane Ann Slater Leadership Staff Award: Dr. Jessica Quintero
Sr. Jane Ann Slater Leadership Faculty Award: Dr. Kelly Roberts-Cooper
Moye’s Legacy University Award: Dr. George Williams
Excellence in Service-Learning Faculty Award: Dr. Jacob Friesenhahn
2025-2026 Moody Professor: Dr. Christopher Rose
Francine Fleming Endowed Award for Teaching Excellence: Dr. Deborah Healy
OLLU also recognized faculty retirements, including Maria Linan, MS, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, for 25 years of service and dedicated contributions to the university.
The ceremony also acknowledged the service of the 2025–2026 Faculty Assembly leadership, including President Jessica Hajek, PhD; President-Elect Brittany Chozinski, PhD; Past President and Parliamentarian Kathryn Anderson, PhD; and Recording Secretary Chloe Lash, PhD. We thank the outgoing assembly members for their commitment and welcome the new members who will carry this work forward in 2026.
Congratulations to all award recipients and honorees. Your dedication helps make OLLU a stronger community each day.
