(From left) The 2025 SHASS Infinite Mile Award winners Elizabeth Bond, John Congdon, Carl Holt, Paree Pinkney, Jessie Leah Schanzle, and Ekaterina Zabrovski. Photo: Jon Sachs
Six staff members were recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences recently recognized the 2025 winners of the School’s Infinite Mile Award. The ceremony was held Thursday, May 15 in the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building’s Tull Concert Hall on MIT’s campus.
The awards highlight members of the SHASS staff who have made exceptional contributions to their academic units, the School, and the Institute. These colleagues regularly exemplify the spirit of going the extra mile in their roles and work, supporting their teams’ missions in diverse initiatives throughout the school.
Infinite Mile Award winners are nominated by their colleagues.
“This year’s nominees have consistently exemplified the spirit of creativity and camaraderie we value at SHASS,” says Agustín Rayo, the Kenan Sahin Dean. “Their commitment to their colleagues and the work they do should be celebrated year-round.”
This year’s Infinite Mile Award winners are:
- Elizabeth Bond, Senior Design Manager, J-PAL Global
- John Congdon, Director, Administration and Finance, Music and Theater Arts
- Carl Holt, Multimedia Production Assistant, Literature
- Paree Pinkney, Director, Administration and Finance, Program in Science, Technology, and Society
- Jessie Leah Schanzle, Administrative Assistant, Comparative Media Studies/Writing
- Ekaterina Zabrovski, Managing Director, MIT-Eurasia, Center for International Studies
Source: SHASS News (Read more here) | Written by Benjamin Daniels