# CONGRATS DR. ANDERSON ON DEAN'S DISTINCTION AWARD 2015! ![Dr. Bill Anderson](/sites/g/files/omnuum7836/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/lifesci/files/bill_anderson1_0.jpg?itok=Klm7RW3x) [A Distinctive Honor | Gazette](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/03/a-distinctive-honor/) [2015 Dean's Distinction | FAS](http://hr.fas.harvard.edu/deans-distinction)[ ](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/03/a-distinctive-honor/) Dr. William Anderson Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology ### A Distinctive Honor By Peter Reuell, Harvard Staff Writer ### Sixty-three FAS staff named Dean’s Distinction recipients After nearly 400 years, there aren’t many “firsts” left for Harvard, but last fall students and alumni got to experience one — courtesy of ESPN. For the first time in its storied history, the annual Harvard-Yale football game, otherwise known as only “The Game,” was featured on ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast. To make it happen, staff in Harvard’s [Athletics Department](http://www.gocrimson.com/landing/index) not only had to organize the game that’s annually attended by some 40,000 students, staff, faculty, and alumni, they also had to make sure ESPN broadcasters had the support they needed for a broadcast that would be seen by millions. And they had just five days to get it done. Their hard work and dedication was recognized last Thursday, as they — along with dozens of other [Faculty of Arts and Sciences](http://www.fas.harvard.edu/) (FAS) staff — were honored at the annual Dean’s Distinction Awards ceremony. “Our faculty are able to do the work they do and our students have access to the exceptional educational programs we offer here at Harvard because of the individuals in this room and the incredible work they do,” said Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith. “To all of our honorees today, you are a fantastic portrait of the best of our staff. Our faculty and students are incredibly fortunate to have your ideas, your engagement, and your partnership. You make Harvard stronger. On behalf of the faculty, I extend my sincere thanks to you.” In all, 63 FAS employees from 36 departments — representing 2.5 percent of the FAS staff — were recognized at the sixth annual awards ceremony and reception, held in the faculty room of University Hall. Among those recognized were teams who streamlined the system for requesting and approving classroom space, who helped promote and support diversity across all facets of FAS, and who maintained and even increased the number of concentrators in the humanities. Other employees were recognized for taking on additional duties as colleagues departed and for helping smooth transitions as spaces shifted. Dean for Administration and Finance Leslie Kirwan also offered congratulations to the winners. “In so many ways and in so many places, you help make the FAS what it is,” Kirwan told the recipients. “We are here today to celebrate your personal commitment, innovative thinking, and hard work.” Among the athletics staff recognized last week was Imry Halevi, director of multimedia and production, who worked closely with staff from ESPN and NBC on a variety of issues leading up to kickoff. “I think it’s great,” Halevi said of getting the award. “It’s nice to be recognized and to know that other people at the University realize what we do for this game and for all the other games. It’s a big undertaking.” **The 2015 Dean’s Distinction recipients are:** William Anderson, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Christine Benoit, FAS Finance Office Lauren Bimmler, Department of English Nancy Branco, Department of Sociology Ronnie Broadfoot, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Leanne Chaves, Department of African and African American Studies Sarah Cohan, Department of Psychology Susan Cook, Center for African Studies Diane Cox, FAS Human Resources Emelyn de la Peña, Harvard College Office of Student Life Susan Gilbert, Department of Mathematics Anne Gotfredson, FAS Development Susan Halpert, Houghton Library Mike Holmes, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Andrew Laplume, Office of Physical Resources and Planning Mary Magnuson, Harvard College Admissions and Financial Aid Andrew Magyar, Center for Nanoscale Systems Mary McCarthy, Department of Physics Megan McHugh, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Mia Metivier, Harvard College Program in General Education Emily Miller, Harvard College Administrative Board Denise Moody, FAS Research Administration Services Alice Moses, Department of Statistics Gabrielle Naglieri, Division of Science Denise Oberdan, Department of Visual and Environmental Studies Karen Pearce, Office for Faculty Affairs James Peregrino, Division of Continuing Education Elizabeth Quigley, Institute for Quantitative Social Science Lauren Raece, Office of Undergraduate Education Tristan Rocher, Harvard Museums of Science and Culture Patricia Rogers, Division of Science Greg Roy, HUIT Administrative Technology Services Fu Tham, Instructional Media Services Sheila Thomas, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Katherine Zuccala, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology **RoomBook Project Team** Katherine Gates, FAS Office of the Dean for Administration and Finance Michael Kinney, Registrar’s Office Karen Ogden, Division of Continuing Education Katie Phelan, FAS Finance Office Richard Schubert, Office of Physical Resources and Planning Bruce Tikofsky, HUIT Administrative Technology Services Amy Vest, Harvard College Office of Student Life Curtis Wilcox, Instructional Media Services **Diversity Committee** Ann Marie Acker, FAS Human Resources Chris Ciotti, FAS Human Resources Adriana Gallegos, FAS Human Resources Andrea Kelton-Harris, FAS Human Resources Angela Lifsey, FAS Human Resources Bob Mitchell, FAS Office for Diversity Relations and Communications Etaine Smith, FAS Human Resources **Harvard-Yale Game Day Team** Susan Byrne, Department of Athletics Imry Halevi, Department of Athletics Nicholas Majocha, Department of Athletics Allison Miller, Department of Athletics Duane Reeves, Department of Athletics Timothy Troville, Department of Athletics Andrew Vatistas, Department of Athletics Timothy Williamson, Department of Athletics Caitlyn Young, Department of Athletics **Freshman Dean’s Office Support Staff** Abby Cohen, Harvard College Freshman Dean’s Office Julie Kligerman, Harvard College Freshman Dean’s Office Mary Lincoln, Harvard College Freshman Dean’s Office Torey Martin, Harvard College Freshman Dean’s Office