The Barbara Long Beck Endowed Excellence Award was established by Kimberly M. Kennedy in 2006 in memory of her mother, a loyal friend and devoted supporter of Penn State Altoona. The award celebrates Barbara’s commitment to higher education and the nursing profession.
The Beck Award honors and recognizes outstanding achievement by a faculty member and staff member of Penn State Altoona who represent the field of nursing. If there are no nominees in the nursing category, then it may be used to recognize faculty and staff from any other area.
Award Recipients
2024
- Tracy Kephart, instructor in nursing
- Ryan Costanzo, academic adviser in nursing
2023
- Amy Case, faculty program assistant in nursing
- Amy Kowalski, instructor in nursing
2022
- Joan Krug
- Angel Goldian
2021
- Linda Govere
- Melanie Kattouf
2020
- Elizabeth Gatchell
- Christina Wyrwas
2019
- Cathy Kozak
- Danielle Peterman
2018
- Julie Decker
- Billie Lewis
2017
- Cathy Dillen
- Mandi Ronan
2016
- Paula Kustenbauder
- Michelle Mock
2015
- Tracey Kleinmeyer
- Carla Tiesi
2014
- Marcia Satryan
- Debbie Flaig
2013
- Dede McCreary
- Colleen Shives
2012
- Sharon Lacue
- Penny Hoover
2011
- Jill Kargo
- Gina Baird
2010
- Christine McCombie
- Maggie McNulty
2009
- Rick Shaffer
- Nedra Farcus
2008
- Cindy Faith
- Susan Kessling
2007
- Elise Vernarsky
- Wendy Griswold
2006
- Suzanne Kuhn
- Christine Ritchey
