SRC at Spring Celebration 2026
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Faculty and staff from all of SSRI's units recently gathered at the Nittany Lion Inn to celebrate major accomplishments of the year and to announce staff awards. 

Courtney Carmichael​, research project support specialist​, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness​, was awarded the “Workplace Climate Award”. The award recognizes SSRI staff members whose activities and behaviors have fostered a workplace climate marked by civility, cooperation, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence.

The “Above and Beyond Award” was presented to several staff members:

  • Jason Shumberger, PhD​, seed grants and awards manager​, SSRI Administrative Core
  • Terri Rudy​, research program manager​, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness​
  • Robin Dickson​, administrative assistant​, SSRI Administrative Core​
  • Melissa Krug​, marketing & communications specialist​, SSRI Communications Core

The award recognizes SSRI staff members whose performance or accomplishments, in terms of both quality and quantity, have far exceeded expectations. 

More images from the event can be found here.

Congratulations to all on a job well done! And a special thanks to Robin Dickson, Melissa Krug, and Natahsha Baumgartner for organizing another successful event.