Beeler Receives Lorayne Lester Award
Beeler Receives Lorayne Lester Award
Dianna Beeler, business manager for the Department of Political Science, received the Lorayne W. Lester Award from the College of Arts and Sciences during the 2023 Faculty Convocation. The award recognizes a faculty member or an exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service through research, outreach, and/or administrative, teaching, or advising services to the UT College of Arts and Sciences, State of Tennessee, local community, or beyond.
Beeler is a Vol through and through. As the business manager in political science, Beeler assists with human resources paperwork and hiring, bill paying, event planning, and budget preparation. During the remodeling of the 12th floor of McClung, however, Dianna became a superhero – going above and beyond to support the McClung community during a tumultuous time.
In her 25+ years at UT, she’s worked all over campus and says she has never been to a department that did not feel like family. And for her, working at UT really is a family affair. Her husband works for Facility Services, her daughter is with our World Languages and Cultures department, and her son-in-law works with OIT. Dianna is a loyal employee who has made UT her home away from home.