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August 29, 2025
Celebrating HHS Faculty Success
The College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our colleagues who have recently received promotions and awards. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence continue to elevate our college and inspire those around them.
Please join us in congratulating these individuals on their well-deserved accomplishments. Their success is a reflection of the incredible talent and hard work across our entire community.
Award Recipients
- Heidi Eukel, Pharmacy Practice, Odney Excellence in Teaching Award
- Daniel Kenzie, Pharmacy Practice, Peltier Award for Teaching Innovation
Faculty Promotions
Promoted to Full Professor
- Yagna Jarajapu, Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sathish Venkatachalem, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Promoted to Associate Professor
- Sijo Mathew, Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Stefan Vetter, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Promoted to Associate Professor of Practice
- Joel White, Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
Emeritus Appointments
- Kelly Buettner-Schmidt, School of Nursing
- Paul Carson, Public Health
- Margaret Fitzgerald, Human Development and Family Science
- Bradford Strand, Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
NDSU Foundation Impact Fund Grant Recipients
- Co-PI Hollie Keller and Nicole Hatzenbuhler, School of Nursing
- PI Allison Peltier, School of Nursing