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Outstanding CHEP grads honored
4:05 p.m., March 6, 2007--Edward J. Hennessy (BS '03) and Carolann Wicks (MPA '91) were recognized for their outstanding professional achievements and public and community service by the Alumni Association of the University of Delaware's College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy (CHEP) at the College's 2007 Alumni Evening on March 5. Presenting the awards on behalf of the CHEP Alumni Association, Paula Frechette (B.S. '92) noted that selecting this year's Outstanding Alumni Award recipients was not easy. “There are many of our CHEP alumni whose impact has been widely felt in their professions and their communities,” she said. Hennessy is the founding chair of the Culinary Arts program at the Terry Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College. “He is a true professional, committed to the hospitality industry and very active in its charity events, as well as a dedicated educator who enthusiastically shares his love of food and the culinary arts with his students and the larger community,” Frechette said. Wicks is Delaware's Secretary of Transportation. Until early in 2006, she was the Department of Transportation's first female chief engineer, the department's highest-ranking staff position. “She has been responsible for directing and supervising some of the state's most complicated and challenging projects,” Frechette said. “She is one of those public servants who help make it a noble profession.” According to CHEP Dean Timothy Barnekov, the College's annual Alumni Evenings provide an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the entire CHEP community--students, faculty, staff and graduates--and are open to all alumni. “Tonight's two alumni award recipients represent the CHEP ideal, seamlessly combining education and research with service in their careers and their lives.” Later in the evening, Barnekov introduced the 2007 Alumni Lecturer, Scott Stevens (Ed.D. '88), who is director of the University's English Language Institute and coordinator of the master's program in teaching English as a second language. Stevens explored the challenges and opportunities of increasing immigration for teachers, schools and professional education programs. An invited response to his comments was offered by Caridad Alonso (M.Ed. '96), who is a Spanish language specialist at the William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Alonso is Delaware's 2006-07 Teacher of the Year. Photo by Duane Perry |
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