Metro State faculty and staff continue to represent the College with distinction. This Week @ Metro extends kudos to an award-winning professor and a staff member engaged in public service.

The Board of Trustees of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently approved the nomination of Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations/Executive Director of the Alumni Association Cherrelyn Napue for service on the Commission on Alumni Relations. Napue’s three-year appointment is effective July 1. CASE is a professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and other areas. Its Commission on Alumni Relations frames and directs research to examine and evaluate professional practices and to develop and monitor programs and services in alumni relations.

On May 7, Associate Professor of Geology Peter J. Varney received the Denver Oil Recognition Award (DORA), from the Denver Desk and Derrick Club of Denver (DDD), for his service in support of the petroleum industry. Varney is the 28th recipient and only the second educator so honored.Organized in 1951, the DDD’s mission is to enhance and foster a positive image to the global community by promoting the contribution of the petroleum, energy and allied industries through education by using all resources available.