Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. welcomed Horned Frogs home at a celebration this week and announced winners of the Ferrari and Chancellor’s Staff awards, as well as a new addition to the award lineup.
The new TCU Impact Award went to Sean Taylor, director of emergency management, for his leading of the campus efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Given the past year, and all that we have endured during the pandemic, I am recognizing
an individual who went over and beyond the call of duty,” Boschini said. “Sean has worked 24/7 to stay on top of conditions nationally, regionally and campuswide
in order to provide sound guidance that has dramatically contributed to the stellar
safety record that TCU has accomplished.”
The Chancellor’s Staff Award for Outstanding Service went to Rodney Baker, manager
of facility services. The award recognizes a staff member for exemplary service and
contributions to the welfare of the campus community, and the winner is chosen from
a nominee from each of TCU’s eight divisions.
“Rodney has elevated the participation of supervisors and assistant supervisors and has provided a listening ear to the complete facility services staff and our clients,” Boschini said. “With Rodney’s years of service and experience, he gladly assumed new career and life challenges.”
Rachel Anne Hopper, associate director of residence life, and Johnny Nhan, associate dean of graduate studies and professor of criminal justice, were both awarded with the Michael R. Ferrari Award for Distinguished University Service.
“When TCU made the decision to partner with Baylor Scott & White to do a drive-thru vaccination clinic, Rachel Anne was asked to help with the TCU planning,” Boschini said. “She was quick to create layouts, job descriptions and flow plans for volunteers. She knew that we could serve our community, just as our mission inspires us to act.”
Nhan has made quite an impact on TCU’s criminal justice program, which is ranked sixth
in the nation.
“This ranking is attributed to Johnny’s leadership of the program—his diligence, tenacity and hard work,” Boschini said. “Additionally, he created the LEAD certification in the criminal justice graduate program, which teaches leadership to top law enforcement officials in North Texas.”
The Ferrari Award was established by the TCU Board of Trustees to honor the former chancellor and recognize the extraordinary situational leadership accomplishments above job or position expectations of a faculty or staff member.
Watch TCU Today for more on these winners.