UJ Faculty Receive Prestigious Awards
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Two of University of Jamestown’s faculty members recently received high honors in their fields.
A UJ nursing professor recently honored is Teree Rittenbach, Ph.D, NP, who was selected to receive the Center for Rural Health’s Outstanding Rural Educator/Mentor Award. This award is presented to a professional who has made outstanding contributions to the education, development and placement of new health care professionals in rural North Dakota communities.
“It is an incredible honor to receive this award,” Dr. Rittenbach said. “To have influenced the lives and careers of 45 classes of JC/UJ nursing students has been an incredible career experience. I know that these graduates have gone on to influence our health care system and provide quality care for countless patients!”
Fellow University of Jamestown faculty member Chris Mahoney, assistant professor and chair of the department of kinesiology, received the 2022 ND SHAPE (North Dakota Society for Health and Physical Educators) Honor Award, which recognizes meritorious service by members of the group.
“I was completely humbled by the recognition,” said Mahoney, who’s in his 26th year of teaching at the university and a two-time ND SHAPE University Professor of the Year.
Mahoney hopes the award will further aid his work with students.
“I hope to inspire them that teaching is a worthwhile profession and that it can be a very rewarding decision for them,” he said.
Christopher Redfearn, D.A., associate provost and dean of the undergraduate college, shared “We are so proud of Dr. Teree Rittenbach and Professor Chris Mahoney, all of whom work tirelessly for the success of their students here at UJ. It is gratifying to see them recognized for their excellence by their peers. Penny, Teree and Chris help make the University of Jamestown the special place that our students and alumni know it to be.”
Established as Jamestown College in 1883 by members of the Presbyterian Church, University of Jamestown is a private, liberal arts university granting Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees as well as master’s degrees in Education, Leadership, and Clinical Counseling. Doctoral degrees are available in Physical Therapy and Clinical Research. UJ Accelerated, the newest division of the University, is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and delivers intensive upskilling opportunities to learners in a variety of settings. For more information, please visit UJ.edu.
