Awards and Affiliations

2007 Richard Stimson Award of Excellence in Service awarded to Pat Higgins in honor of her service to the students of the University of Maryland by the Residence Hall Association. This prestigious award is presented infrequently and only for extraordinary service. 2007 Student Government Resolution proposed and passed in honor of Pat Higgins' Service and Dedication to the University of Maryland. Sponsored by Matt Verghese, SGA President           Pat Higgins, Director of Dining Services 2007 Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award: Sarah Kirkwood, Student Manager of the Maryland Golf Course Club House, was awarded the highest honor we can give a student employee. A $500 scholarship and an engraved plaque were presented at the May Awards Banquet. This award is presented to the student recognized as having made the most significant positive contributions to Dining Services and the campus community.       Patricia Higgins, Director of Dining Services with Sarah Kirkwood (on right) 2006 Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award: Phillip Vogel, Student Supervisor from Good Tidings was awarded the highest honor we can give a student employee. $500 Terrapin Express and an engraved plaque were presented at the May Awards Banquet. This award is presented to the student recognized as having made the most significant positive contributions to Dining Services and the campus community.       Patricia Higgins, Director of Dining Services with Phillip Vogel (on right) 2006 SERMA Citation for Excellence: Dining Services was cited for Excellence in Risk Management by SERMA (the State Employees Risk Management Association). Donna McMahon, Assistant Director Environmental Safety presents the award to Patricia Higgins, Dining Services Director.       Donna McMahon, Assistant Director Environmental Safety presenting award to Pat Higgins, Director of Dining Services (on right) 2005 President's Distinguished Service Award: Jean Bennett, Assistant Director, honored at the University of Maryland Faculty and Staff Convocation with this significant award. She is active on 11 different committees, boards, or associations on campus and has received numerous awards for her service. Ms.Bennett was selected based on her work to create a memorable and student-friendly dining experience on campus.       Jean Bennett, Assistant Director 2005 NACUFS Lichtenfelt Award: Sister Maureen Schrimpe IHM, FMP was selected by the president of the National Association of College and University Food Service in recognition of her volunteer efforts on behalf of the association. The award was named in honor of Richard Lichtenfelt, NACUFS' first president.       Mona Milius, NACUFS National President, presenting the Lichtenfelt Award to Sister Maureen Schrimpe (on right) 2005 Citation by the Office for Organizational Effectiveness: Given to Bart Hipple, Administrator of Convenience Shops in appreciation for his extraordinary contribution to the advancement and improvement of campus community as member of Peer Consulting Network         William Destler, Senior V.P. Academic Affairs & Provost with Bart Hipple (on right) 2005 Emma Powers Student Employee of the Year Award: Keith Loh from South Campus Dining Room was awarded the highest honor we can give a student employee. $500 Terrapin Express and an engraved plaque were presented at the May Awards Banquet. This award is presented to the student recognized as having made the most significant positive contributions to Dining Services and the campus community.       Jason Pontius, Coordinator Graduate Student Involvement with Keith Loh (on left) 2004 FoodService Director of the Year: Pat Higgins, RD, FMP, Director of Dining Services, Awarded by FoodService Director Magazine       Pat Higgins, Director of Dining Services

 

Dining Services is proud to belong to the following associations:

American Dietetic Association (ADA)

Association of College Unions International (ACUI)

Maryland Restaurant Association

National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS)

National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)

National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)

National Association of College Concessionaires (NACC)

National Restaurant Association (NRA)