SOLOMONS, MD (May 28, 2021)— The UMCES Student Service Award honors a graduate student who has provided outstanding service to their laboratory unit, UMCES, the University System of Maryland, their community, government agencies, and/or professional societies. The inaugural UMCES Student Service Award is presented to Ms. Christina Goethel. An academic and research standout at UMCES’ Chesapeake Biological Laboratory--culminating most recently in a 2021-2022 Fulbright Fellowship--this award honors her commitment to service across multiple levels. Goethel has served on professional workshops and meeting committees, on a faculty search committee, as a manuscript reviewer for six journals, on committees to organize mental health and social justice efforts at UMCES, and in numerous volunteer and outreach activities. However, her service on the UMCES Graduate Student Council elevates her contributions to an exceptional level. During her tenure as chair, she was instrumental in it becoming one of the most active partners in shared governance. She helped to advance new initiatives supported by the graduate students, including mental health, racial equity, and an UMCES Ombuds program, representing UMCES with distinction.ed in the program, many going on to pursue careers in science and becoming leaders in academia, government, and industry.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Student Service Award honors an UMCES graduate student who has provided outstanding service to their laboratory unit, UMCES, the University System of Maryland, their community, government agencies, and/or professional societies over the course of their tenure as graduate student at UMCES. The award recognizes contributions that are vitally important to the UMCES community and constituencies but are often overlooked in comparison to more traditional academic or scientific achievements. The award is presented by the UMCES Vice President for Education at Commencement, based on nominations from the UMCES community and evaluation by the UMCES Graduate Faculty Council.
In 2021, the inaugural UMCES Student Service Award is presented to Ms. Christina Goethel. While she has been an academic and research standout during her graduate career at UMCES’ Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL), culminating most recently in a 2021-2022 Fulbright Fellowship, this award honors her commitment to service across multiple levels. Since arriving at UMCES, Goethel has served on professional workshop and meeting committees, on a CBL Faculty search committee, as a manuscript reviewer for six journals, on ad hoc committees to organize mental health and social justice efforts at UMCES, and in numerous volunteer and outreach activities at CBL. However, her service on the UMCES Graduate Student Council (GSC) elevates her contributions to an exceptional level.
Christina joined the GSC in 2017 and served as chair from 2018-2020. During her tenure as chair, she was instrumental in it becoming one of the most active partners in shared governance at UMCES. She continued updating and implementing GSC policies and procedures. She helped to advance new initiatives supported by the graduate students, including mental health, racial equity, and an UMCES Ombuds program. She served on multiple other committees at UMCES and System levels, representing UMCES with distinction. She did all this wholeheartedly, calmly, and effectively. Her fellow students and UMCES colleagues enthusiastically supported her for this inaugural UMCES Student Service Award. She has set a high bar!
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Guiding our state, nation, and world toward a more sustainable future The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is a leading research and educational institution working to understand and manage the world’s resources. From a network of laboratories spanning from the Allegheny Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, UMCES scientists provide sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment and prepare future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.
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