Appointments, honors and activities

• Faculty and staff honors:

- Muna Oto, director of military affairs and veterans programs at Krannert School of Management, has been selected as a "Horseshoe Hero" by the Indiana secretary of commerce and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. for her work with veterans. She was particularly recognized for her work on behalf of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. She will be honored Sunday (Dec. 11) at the NFL game in Indianapolis between Houston and Indianapolis.

- Richard K. Thomas, professor in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, will receive the 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award in Sound Design and Technology from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Thomas also is a composer, sound designer, author and playmaker. The award "honors individuals who have established a meritorious career record in a specific field of expertise in any area of design or technology in the performing arts or entertainment industry." He and other recipients will receive their awards in March at USITT's 2017 Annual Conference and Stage Expo in St. Louis. More information is available online.