Employee Appreciation Celebration
The 2025 celebration will take place Friday, April 11, at the Stubblefield Center. Doors open at 3 p.m. The program will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m.
Recipients of this year's Faculty, Staff, and SGA awards and those receiving Years of Service awards will be recognized during the celebration.
At the heart of every student鈥檚 educational journey are the remarkable individuals who shape the minds of tomorrow: our talented faculty and staff. We believe in fostering an environment where passion meets expertise, creating an unparalleled experience for our students.
At the annual 水多多导航 Employee Appreciation Celebration, we publicly recognize these individuals for their invaluable contributions! This special event honors their years of dedicated service and positive impact on our institution.
During the celebration we take the time to recognize milestone achievements by distributing Years of Service Awards to those who have reached significant work anniversaries.
We also present awards to individuals selected by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions and commitment to excellence.
- Lucille Speakman Excellence Award for Staff
- Lucille Speakman Excellence Award for Faculty
- Luella M. Krehbiel Adjunct Teacher Excellence Award
- Excellence to the University, to the Profession, and to the Community Service Award for Faculty
- Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Award
- Lori Norin Faculty Appreciation Award
- Mark Horn Staff Appreciation Award
2025 Service Pin Recipients
| Name | Title | Department |
| Dana Andreassen | Director | Student Disability Services |
| Jessica L Bair | Director | Information Strategy and Analytics |
| John Mark Bennet | Assistant Director | TRIO SSS |
| Patricia Ann Briley | Instructor | School of Nursing |
| Chelsea Nicole Cowan | Executive Assistant/Program Coordinator | Center for Economic Development |
| Rindy Crump | Director | TRIO STEM |
| Dr. Nawa Dahal | Assistant Professor | Physical Sciences |
| Jarod Alexander Gartrell | Public Safety Officer | University Police Department |
| Nicki Gilbert | Admissions Coordinator | College of Health, Education, And Human Sciences |
| Amber Lyn Gutierrez | Senior HCM Administrator | Human Resources |
| Liana S Jerry | Academic Specialist | Upward Bound Math Science Program |
| Chris Kelly | Assistant Vice Chancellor | Marketing |
| Laura Lynn Lehnen | Senior Director | Foundation Finance & Operations |
| Dr. Mary Lutze | Assistant Professor and Director | Writing Center |
| Janet Lynne Miller | Financial Aid Advisor | Financial Aid Operations |
| Kendall Lee Ross | Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Development |
Center for Economic Development |
| Tresia Rouse | Senior Instructor | School of Nursing |
| Elias Ann Vattes | Library Technician | Library Services |
| Braden Walker | Systems Analyst | IT Customer Support |
| Katie Waugh | Department Head/Associate Professor | Art and Graphic Design |
| Katie Waugh | Department Head/Associate Professor | Art and Graphic Design |
| Kelsay Williams | Assistant Director | TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Program |
| Name | Title | Department |
| Katie Beineke | Senior Associate Athletic Director | Athletics |
| Michele Ann Elmore | Senior Instructor | School of Nursing |
| Todd R Holland | Head Coach, Baseball | Athletics |
| Andrew Lee Mackey | Instructor | Computer and Information Sciences |
| Ray Ottman | Director/Chief | University Police Department |
| Rachel Rodemann Putman | Director | Strategic Communications |
| Jordanna Shotzman | Advising Coordinator | College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences |
| Dr. Nicki Stancil | Associate Professor |
English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication |
| CarolAnn Nicole Sturgis | Administrative Specialist lll | Athletics |
| Kristin J Tardif | Associate Professor/Interim Department Head | Industry, Organizational Leadership |
| Name | Title | Department |
| James Benjamin | Associate Professor | Behavioral Sciences |
| David Jon Burkey | Assistant Professor | Physical Sciences |
| Dr. Silvia Imanda | Associate Professor | School of Nursing |
| Tiffany Yvette Johnson | LT Administrative Services/Communication Coordinator |
University Police Department |
| Steve Knoche Kite | Professor | History, Social Sciences, and Philosophy |
| Lee Edward Krehbiel | Vice Chancellor | Enrollment Management & Student Affairs |
| Dr. Ann-Gee Lee | Professor and Assistant Chair | English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication |
| Casey Lynn McEver | Senior Instructor | Mathematics |
| Terry L Meadows | Director | Information Technology |
| Dr. Kerrie M Taber | Assistant Professor | College of Business and Industry |
| Carolyn Ann Thompson | Senior Instructor | English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication |
| Christy Lynn Williams | Dir of Corp & Found Engagement | University Advancement |
| Dr. Mary Isis Wuestewald | Assistant Professor | Criminal Justice |
| Name | Title | Department |
| Stacey Gaye DuVaul | Instructor |
English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication |
| Melanie Caral Racy | Administrative Analyst/Praxis Advisor | School Of Education |
| Name | Title | Department |
| Jenny Jones | Assistant Registrar | Registrar's Office |
| Dr. Carol D Westcamp-Sessums | Professor | English, Rhetoric and Writing, and Media Communication |
| Dennis James Siler | Professor/Director | Myles Friedman Honors Program |
| Margaret M Tanner | Assoc Provost/Director/Prof | Academic Affairs |
| Name | Title | Department |
| Sherry Khristina Burnett | Associate Registrar | Registrar's Office |
| Carol Renee Hill | Academic Program Specialist |
Academic Affairs |
| Jack L Jackson | Professor | Mathematics |
| Name | Title | Department | |
| Don Keith Bailey | Director Jazz Studies/Associate Professor |
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| Cindy L Boyd | Administrative Specialist l | Computer and Information Sciences |
| Name | Title | Office |
| Pam Fout | Associate Director | Information Technology Services |