Director of Graduate Education at St Mike's receives top service award

Anne P. Judson, Saint Michael's College director of graduate education, earned the top Saint Michael’s service award, the Norbert A. Kuntz Service Award, for 2009, as selected by her faculty colleagues and presented at the Academic Convocation September 25 in the Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel on the college campus. Dr. Louis Irwin, widely published neuroscientist, was the principal convocation speaker, talking on “Galileo and His Telescope: Four Centuries of Revelation.”

Dr. Zsu Kadas, professor of mathematics, read the citation at the convocation honoring Professor Judson’s outstanding record of service. The citation stated that Professor Judson has served for the past 12 years as director of graduate education, and has “led the department through curriculum revisions, added new programs and ultimately transformed the graduate program to offer both on-campus and off-campus programs of study.”

Professor Judson was also praised for stepping in wherever needed without fanfare. “Whether substituting for an instructor, supervising student teachers, or coordinating new programs, Anne does all with grace and responsibility.” The citation indicated that Professor Judson has most recently orchestrated the new Education Leadership Program which is gaining widespread attention around the state.

Professor Judson was also cited for her extensive support and practical, effective work with Vermont’s Refugee Resettlement Program, the Salvation Army, and many other situations, such as organizing help for a family that all-of-a-sudden became parents of triplets.

“Anne Judson simply goes about making things happen to improve the lives of others,” the citation read. “Whether she is helping someone find employment or calling a dentist to ask them to donate services for someone in the community, Anne does it all without expecting thanks or acknowledgement.” She was called “a true model of humility and service.”