University Relations

Honors & Awards

Sydney L. & Sadelle Berger
Faculty Community Service Award
The Berger Community Service Award recognizes a University faculty member for distinguished community service to groups, agencies, and institutions external to the University of Southern Indiana.

The award was established in 1996 by Charles L. and Leslie Berger in honor of his parents, Sydney & Sadelle Berger.

2009	Iris Phillips Social Work She is recognized for her significant community service in a wide range of social problems. She investigates causes and provides solutions to community leaders and involves students through service learning. Click here to read more about Phillips.
2008	Margaret Felton Psychology For her volunteer work with parents of school-age children and young women. Click here to read more about Felton.
2007	Susan G. Ahmad Occupational Therapy Assistant Program For her volunteer work in schools, the community, and at the Vanderburgh County Correctional Facility. Click here to read more about Ahmad.
2006	No nominee
2005	Dr. Kathleen M. Elpers Social Work For her involvement in the social work community and exposing her students to the value of community involvement through community organizations. Click here to read more about Elpers.
2004	Dr. Michael L. Slavkin Education For his dedicated efforts to improve educational opportunities for young people and to prevent juvenile arson. Click here to read more about Slavkin.
2003	Marjorie Jones Anthropology For her efforts in protection, preservation, interpretation, and study of archaeological and historic sites. Click here to read more about Jones.
2002	Dr. Abbas Foroughi Computer Information Systems For his community service benefiting young people through the Rotary Club Education Committee and the Public Education Foundation. Click here to read more about Foroughi.
2001	Dr. Jeff W. Seyler Chemistry For his promotion of chemistry as a local science fair judge, as a guest teacher in the local schools and scout troops, and as an area business consultant. Click here to read more about Seyler.
2000	Dr. Munir Quddus Economics For his contributions to the Evansville business community and to his native country of Bangladesh. Click here to read more about Quddus.
1999	Dr. Marwan A. Wafa Decision Sciences For improving the understanding and interaction among religious groups in the Evansville area. Click here to read more about Wafa.
1998	Dr. Marie G. Hankins Chemistry For her "wonders of chemistry" demonstrations to children and adults.
1997	Dr. Charles J. Bertram Mathematics For establishing the Eagle Math program for second and third grade students in Vanderburgh County.