by Merredith Portsmore, Director of CEEO

We are very excited at the Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) Operations Team has won a 2019 Tufts University TEAM Distinction Award. The Tufts Distinction Award is an award that recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of staff and faculty at Tufts and affirm Tufts shared values as a community. Winners are chosen by a Selection Committee of staffa nd faculty from across the university.

In order to win an award, a Tufts Distinction Award nominee must model our Tufts University value:

• Leadership
• Innovation
• Customer Service
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Respect for diverse perspectives & support for inclusion

To read more on why the CEEO Operations Team won a Tufts Distinction Award, below are highlights from the Tufts School of Engineering Newsletter:

“Magee Shalhoub, Lynne Ramsey, and Alison Blanchard received a team Distinction Award for taking proactive measures to accommodate and support diverse perspectives within the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. As the operations team, Magee, Lynne, and Alison fostered a welcoming environment by providing exemplary customer service and support to all CEEO constituents. Colleagues recognized the tireless, collaborative work that this team contributed to strengthen the center’s relationship to students, faculty, staff, and external groups.”