May 17, 2025
Fred Strand, Associate Professor of Mathematics, was presented with the Jeff Sieg Award for Teaching Excellence during the annual Academic and Student Senate Awards Program held at Mayville State University Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Formerly the Teacher of the Year Award, the Student Senate renamed the award in 2020 to honor the memory of longtime Mayville State science professor, Jeff Sieg, an incredibly gifted educator, mentor, and role model for what excellence in the classroom should be.
Each year the Student Senate recognizes individual Mayville State faculty members who have shown dedication and excellence in teaching.
Other nominees for this year’s award were Dustin Olson, Professor of Business; Dr. Yvonne Cannon, Assistant Professor of Education; Dr. Brittany Hagen, Associate Professor of Education; and Lonamalia Smith, Assistant Professor of Sociology.