2018-2019 Staff Recognition Awards Program

WELCOME

Patrick Smitowski
Director, Human Resources

STAFF SPOTLIGHT WINNERS

Presented by Tamara Kennedy and Amanda Krugliak
Staff Spotlight Committee

Fall 2018

Judith Beck, Philosophy
Abigail Dykstra, American Culture
Megan Kashani, Advancement

Winter 2019

Elizabeth Cain-Toth, Barger Leadership Institute/Organizational Studies
Timothy Keeler, Psychology
LSA Academic Auditors
Jennifer Alexander, Chelsea Lane, Megan Matusik, Erin Mittendorf, Linda Smith, Jo Sousa

CANDACE J. JOHNSON AWARD FOR STAFF EXCELLENCE

Presented by Patrick Smitowski

Jeff Craft
History of Art

STAFF IMPACT AWARD

Yuri Fukazawa
International Institute

LSA CA PEER DIVISIONAL AWARDS

Jan Maliakal
Natural Science Division

Sheri Sytsema-Geiger
Humanities Division

Jennifer Eshelman
Social Science Division

DISTINGUISHED DIVERSITY LEADERS AWARDS

WeListen Staff Planning Committee
Shelly Anzalone, Erin Byrnes, Tina Griffith, Ariel Mallett, Jessica McCuaig, Sarah Wagner

HONORING OUR RETIREES

Dennis Allen, Physics
Robert Ball, Physics
Janet Lyons Baugh, Instructional Support Services
Andrea Beauchamp, English Language and Literature
Mister Beni, International Institute
Phillip Bonam, Information Technology
Mark Brahce, Biology
Morris Brown, Instructional Support Services
Cynthia Burton, Residential College
Diana Denney, History
Margaret Elias, Student Academic Affairs
Daniel Jay Freidus, Student Academic Affairs
Richard (Dick) Gustafson, Physics
Janet Hinshaw, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Laura Hornbeck, Finance
Marjorie Horton, Undergraduate Education
Margaret Meade, Biological Station
Mark O’Brien, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Marsha Pumroy, Student Academic Affairs
Steven Roper, Physics
Tom Scherer, Information Technology
Sonia Schmerl, Classical Studies
Lorelei Scott, Philosophy
Charles Sutterley, Biological Station
Frank Uhle, Instructional Support Services
Beverly Scoviac Walters, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

10 & 20 YEAR SERVICE AWARDEES*

10 Years

Matthew Adams, Advancement
Patrick Belden, Web Services
David Braun, Chemistry
Joshua Buckner, Chemistry
Angela Cox, Chemistry
Shannon Davis, Undergraduate Education
Adam Gerard, Information Technology
Julie Haggerty, Earth and Environmental Science
John Jahn, Instructional Support Services
Trevor Kilgore, Student Academic Affairs
Amanda Krugliak, Institute for the Humanities
Denise Looker, English Language and Literature
Jesse Miller, Instructional Support Services
Anna Moyer, Classical Studies
Olga Mustata, Economics
Kayla Niemann, Dean’s Office
Robert Pelcher Jr., Information Technology
Brian Short, Advancement
Joshua Simon, Information Technology
Corrie Thomason, Human Resources
Joshua Tishhouse, Information Technology
Kristin Truszkowski, Finance
Edward Van Roekel, Information Technology
Ashlee Wolfe, Asian Languages and Cultures
Megan Wolgast, Psychology

20 Years

Timothy Ahlgren, Information Technology
Natasha Allan, Finance
Paul Barron, Opportunity Hub
Sally Bjork, History of Art
Cindy Bourland, Student Academic Affairs
Mary Lou Chlipala, Film, Television, and Media
Kathy Clark, Human Resources
Edward Diehl, Physics
Susan Douglas, History
Julie Evershed, Language Resource Center
Daniel Freidus, Student Academic Affairs
Jacqueline Garrido, Finance
Robert Gordon, Student Academic Affairs
Kathe Harrison, Dean’s Office
Melinda Nelson, Anthropology
Lisa Rozek, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Joyce Sutton, Health Science Scholars
Jessica White, Student Academic Affairs
Jeannie Worrall, Sociology
Cornelius Wright, Chemistry

30 YEAR SERVICE AWARDEES*

Presented by Elizabeth R. Cole
Interim Dean; Professor, Women’s Studies, Psychology, and Afroamerican and African Studies

Mark Brahce, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Melissa Carter, Student Academic Affairs
Sheila Coley, History
Lewander Davis, English Language and Literature
Jeffrey Hite, Facilities
Gretchen Kopmanis, Information Technology
Sandra Petee, Linguistics
Michele Ruffino, Comprehensive Studies
William Sanders, Museum of Paleontology
Steven Schlecht, Finance
Agnes Soderbeck, Chemistry
James Sullivan, Instructional Support Services

*Milestones as of 12/31/18

DIVISIONAL AWARDS

Humanities

Presented by Anne Curzan
Associate Dean for the Humanities; Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of English, Linguistics, and Education

Rising Star
Alana Rodriguez
Program Coordinator, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, International Institute

Outstanding Individual Employee
Carrie Moore
Student Services Coordinator, Film, Television, and Media

Natural Sciences

Presented by Chris Poulsen
Associate Dean for Natural Sciences; Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chair, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Rising Star
Katie Foster
Funding and Masters Program Coordinator, Chemistry

Outstanding Individual Employee
Angie Cox
Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Chemistry

Social Sciences

Presented by Rosario Ceballo
Associate Dean for Social Sciences; Professor of Women’s Studies and Psychology

Rising Star
Jennifer Feneley
Executive Secretary, Organizational Studies

Honorable Mention
Michael Gawlik, Events and Communications Coordinator, History and Women’s Studies

Outstanding Individual Employee
Greg Parker
Manager, Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies and History Public Engagement, History

Honorable Mention
Lauren Fuka, Collections Manager, Museum of Anthropological Archaeology

Undergraduate Education

Presented by Angela D. Dillard
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education; Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies and in the Residential College

Rising Star
Marion Van Dam
Program Coordinator, Semester in Detroit

Honorable Mention
Chris Russ, Senior Advising Information Assistant
Student Academic Affairs

Outstanding Individual Employee
Henry Dyson
Director, Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships, Honors

Honorable Mention
Ryan Plis, Academic Advisor, Student Academic Affairs

Dean’s Office

Presented by Steve Schlecht
Executive Director of Administration and CFO

Rising Star
Robert Ramsburgh
Facilities Manager, Facilities and Operations

Outstanding Individual Employee
Melissa Rider
Research Process Coordinator, Finance

Honorable Mention
Kim Berry, Administrative Supervisor, Opportunity Hub

ROBIN SARRIS OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD

Presented by Patrick Smitowski

Jan Malaikal
Chief Administrator, Chemistry

Honorable Mention
Kierra Trotter, Director of Student Engagement, Opportunity Hub

OUTSTANDING STAFF TEAM AWARD

Presented by Elizabeth R. Cole

Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
Lauren Fuka, John Klausmeyer, Jim Moss, Elizabeth Noll, Amadeaus Scott, Amy Winchester

Honorable Mention
Student Academic Affairs–Newnan Academic Advising
Kelly Gildersleeve, Julie Berson Grand, Christine Neejer

KAY BEATTIE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Cathy Conway-Perrin
Director, Academic Standards and Academic Opportunities, Student Academic Affairs

STAFF SPIRIT AWARD ONSTAGE COMPETITION

FAREWELL

Steve Schlecht

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2018–19 Staff Achievement Awards Selection Committee

Carl Abrego, Residential College
Marissa Green, Information Technology
Amy Grier, University Human Resources
Dawn Johnson, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Jacqueline Niven, School of Kinesiology
Karie Slavik, Biological Station
Patrick Smitowski, Human Resources

Staff Achievement Awards Planning and Support

Jerri Atkins, Human Resources
Shannon Davis, Undergraduate Education
Kim Lewandowski, Human Resources
Patrick Smitowski, Human Resources
Jennifer Stalmack, Human Resources

Audiovisual

LSA Instructional Support Services Staff

Facilities

University Productions Staff, School of Music, Theatre & Dance