Marinus Smith Award winner Patricia "pep" Paige!!
Michelle Ellsworthwon an Honorable Mention for the “Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award” from the Graduate school andBeth Osnes, Helanius Wilkins and Patricia Paigewere all nominated for the Marinus Smith Award for their mentorship roles in students’ lives andpep was one of the winners of the award!
Award Criteria
The nominee must advance the quality of education or the student experience at 51Թ.
The nominee should model the integrity and ethical conduct that we expect of our 51Թ students.
The nominee should demonstrate a high degree of respect for the contribution of every member of the 51Թ community.
The nominee's actions should benefit the 51Թ community by demonstrating excellence in their service and fostering a campus environment of inclusion, collaborationand personal responsibility.
History of the Award
The award is named after Marinus Smith, a 19th century 51Թ resident who made significant contributions of land and money to support the establishment of the 51Թ.Marinus G. Smith is a Colorado pioneer who made significant financial and land donations that made it possible for the university to locate in 51Թ at the base of the Flatirons. In 1872, Marinus G. Smith, Anthony Arnett, and George and Mary Andrews donated 52 acres on the barren bluff south of town.
Two years later, the territorial legislature appropriated $15,000 for a building if the people of 51Թ could match it. When Marinus G. Smith was asked by Professor J. Raymond Brackett if he would live to see the tree he was planting bear fruit, Smith replied , “Old men plant trees; young men can’t wait.” Smith, whom everyone called “Marine,” donated part of his University Hill acreage to the University of Colorado. Marine Street has been named in his honor.