University of Iowa’s Hawkeye High-Five Program: Celebrating Outstanding Contributions on Campus
Recognizing the hard work and dedication of faculty and staff, the University of Iowa has developed a special initiative called the Hawkeye High-Five. This program allows colleagues across the university to acknowledge each other’s efforts, teamwork, and contributions.
Send a high-five to your colleagues using this Qualtrics form. Once submitted, the recipient will receive your message directly in their inbox.
Launched by University Human Resources in the fall of 2025, this initiative serves as an excellent means to express gratitude and showcase the positive influences employees have on campus life.
Since its inception, the program has received hundreds of nominations. Below are selected high-fives submitted in January through this easy-to-use recognition form.
Congratulations to everyone who has been acknowledged.
Susan Scott, Nurse Practitioner, UI Health Care
Recognized by Natalie Rickels
Your dedication on Friday, Jan. 2, was truly inspiring. In the middle of a relentlessly busy day at the QuickCare clinic, you never once let the pace compromise the quality of care you gave. Every patient was met with patience, attention, and genuine compassion, making each person feel seen and valued despite the constant demands. Your ability to balance efficiency with humanity is admirable and reflects the very best of what a nurse practitioner can be. Thank you for showing up with such professionalism, kindness, and unwavering commitment — it made a meaningful difference for every patient who walked through the door. We need more providers like you. I admire your passion for health care and humanity.
Jennifer Barr, Assistant Director, Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core
Recognized by Christine Blaumueller
Sending a huge thanks for all your work keeping up with large-scale projects — especially one that had to be completed over the holidays on an extremely compressed schedule, was on a topic entirely new to us, and required lots of attention to detail. Thanks so much for going above and beyond with your commitment to producing an excellent product when you should have been able to devote your time to family! We’re very lucky to have you as part of the Scientific Editing and Research Communication Core/Large-Scale Proposal Development Service, and at the UI more generally.
Derek Ikoma, Associate Registrar, College of Engineering
Recognized by Greg LeFevre
I want to give a heartfelt thanks to all that you do to support both students and faculty at the College of Engineering. Over the course of multiple years, if an advising question arises, you are able to provide an answer (or get the student to a solution) quickly and professionally. This enables faculty to advise students in a way that focuses on value-added experiences for students, while knowing that the support for the mechanics of advising is there from you. Sometimes the quirks of prerequisites and minors get confusing, and I never want to tell the student something wrong, so it’s so meaningful that you have my back. You consistently go above and beyond, and are a superlative solutions person. The student experience in Engineering would literally not be the same without you, and your dedicated performance over the course of years is inspiring. Thank you for all that you do!
Dave Tingwald, Licensure and Standards Coordinator, Office of Student Services, College of Education
Recognized by Shannon Patrick
I thought I’d add extra, official appreciation for all of your help and expertise on understanding, standardizing, and correcting the historical College of Education degrees in the Center for Advancement’s database over the last months. That has been a complex and high-detail endeavor that has been made both easier and more effective by your efforts and impressive know-how. There aren’t a lot of people who can say things like, “as it happens, I have a copy of the University of Iowa Catalogue 1939-1940 on my desk. . .”, and I’m grateful to work with one of those few!
In addition to a Hawkeye High-Five, consider other ways to celebrate your colleagues:
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