Cheryl Counts Lauderdale, associate director of alumni relations and special events at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, recently received the President’s Award for Distinguished Service.

This tribute recognizes a staff member’s extraordinary commitment to the university community and represents the highest honor that Case Western Reserve University confers on staff members.

Lauderdale will celebrate her 25 years of service, as well as the President’s Award, at the staff awards brunch on Wednesday, June 8.

Lauderdale is the daughter of Fred and Mary Counts, and a 1976 graduate of Tryon High School.

– article submitted by Herbert Logan