Dottie Welch Student Enrichment Award
Taimi Marple receives Dottie Welch Student Enrichment Award for the second time
A staff member from the Department of Biomedical Engineering with 45 years of service to the University has become the first two-time recipient of the Hajim School’s annual award for student enrichment. Undergraduate Program Coordinator Taimi Marple won the 2025 Dottie Welch Student Enrichment Award, which recognizes a Hajim School staff member “whose performance and dedication enriches the student experience in the tradition exemplified by Dottie Welch.”
Through the nomination process, students commended Marple for her steadfast support, kindness, and enthusiasm. One student said “All of the undergrads in the BME department know they can count on her for pretty much anything and everything—every time I've needed help with anything related to classes, advising, major requirements, and more, I knew I could reach out to her and have an answer within the day. She is so knowledgeable and puts such a genuine effort into making sure that we all succeed.”
Students marvel at her ability to stay upbeat while facing a constant barrage of questions and requests from students and faculty. Another student remarked that “without fail, Taimi gets the job done, quickly and with a kind word, and she is always willing to listen to a student stopping by her office. I immediately thought about her as I was reading the award description!”
Marple first won the Dottie Welch Award, named for her predecessor, in 2018. This second award puts an exclamation mark on a remarkable career that concluded with her retirement on May 2.