Recipients

Up to six full-time and up to three part-time staff employees are selected to receive the Staff Excellence in University Service Award each year. Below are the recipients.

2023

Ed Carson, Technical Director, Juanita K Hammons Hall
Carrie Crews, Administrative Assistant II, College of Agriculture
Dawn Dionne, Food Services Manager, Putnam Student Center
Julia Holmes, Deputy Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs and Compliance
Rachel Russell, Custodian of Records Clerk, Internal Audit and Risk Management
Bill Sampson, Campus Construction Team, Facilities Managment
Angela Strider, Associate Director of Business Services, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
Jane Terry, Academic Administrative Assistant II, Religious Studies Department
Caron Tolton, Department Coordinator and Academic Advisor, Defense and Strategic Studies Department

2022

Jeremy Beach, Dispatch Specialist, Office of University Safety
Michelle Rose, Assistant Director - Editorial, Creative Services
Jesse Scheve, Staff Photographer, Creative Services
Erin Snider, Fieldwork Education and Admissions Specialist, Occupational Therapy
Daezia Smith, Leadership Programs Specialist, International Programs
Gary Wells, Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Management-Maintenance

2021

Steve Braden, Custodial Coordinator - Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
A'dja Jones, Director of Student Athlete Development and Community Relations
Lyn McKenzie, Assistant Director of Human Resources - Compensation and Information Management
Karen McKinnis, Manager of Emergency Preparedness
Benjamin Metzger, Associate Director of Admissions
Dr. Dave Muegge, Director of Health and Wellness Services

2020

Rhonda Breshears, Executive Assistant II - College of Agriculture
Holly Calkins, Electrician, Facilities Management - Maintenance
Brian Hays, Distributed User Support Specialist - College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Gale Lininger, Executive Assistant II - College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Brenda Polyard, Director of University /Community Programs - West Plains
Eric Shively, Instructional Tech Support Specialist - McQueary College of Health and Human Services

2019

Mary Barnhart, Custodian I, Facilities Management-Custodial
Mary Lynne Golden, Executive Assistant IV, Office of the Provost
Chris Nagle, Assistant Director, Office of Visual Media-Videography
M.J. Perryman, Energy Management Technician, Facilities Management-Maintenance
Erica Puckett, Administrative Assistant II, Admissions-West Plains
Marianne Stanley, Senior Programmer/Analyst, Computer Services

2018

Michele Bogart, Senior Records Technician, Human Resources
Bruce Cavitt, Academic Advisor, WP Student Advisement and Academic Support Center
Caryn Cook, Academic Administrative Assistant II, Sports Medicine and Athletic Training
Nicki Donnelson, Assistant Director, University Communications
Corey Tracy, Media Systems Engineer, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
Stacey Trewatha-Bach, Coordinator of Public Affairs Special Projects, Public Affairs

2017

Kevin Agee, New Media Specialist, University Communications
Judith Campbell, Academic Administrative Assistant II, Counseling Leadership and Special Ed
Gay Carson, Administrative Specialist II, School of Nursing
Lynn Dickison, Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator, Computer Services
Nathan Hoff, Associate Registrar of Degree Programs and Advising Support, Registrar
Jennifer Walker, Financial Aid Counselor, WP Financial Aid

2016

Brian Heaton, Content Management Programmer/Analyst, Web & New Media
Brian Leas, Classroom Technology Support Administrator, FCTL
Susan Martindale, Academic Advisor, Academic Advisement Center
Rachel McGinnis, Budget & Contract Officer, VPRED
Dana Racer, Senior Academic Records Specialist, WP Registration & Records
Melissa Warren, Director, Interactive Video & Off-Campus Programs, Missouri State Outreach

2015

Isaac Balasundaram, Procurement Card Coordinator, Procurement Services
Angela Barker, Instructional Technology Support Specialist, COAL
Kathy Davis, Director, Advisement Center
Justin "Aaron" Quinn, Maintenance Foreman, Residence Life
Wanda Sillyman, Postal Services Supervisor, Post Office
Linda Steinshouer, Academic Administrative Assistant II, Social Work

2014

Jessica Clements, New Media Specialist, University Communications
Howard Dressler, Preventative Maintenance Coordinator, Facilities Management-Residence Life
Keith Moncrief, Custodian I, Facilities Management-Custodial
Sam Parker, Maintenance Electrician, Facilities Management-Maintenance
Jaime Ross, Executive Assistant III, Missouri State Outreach
Mary Ann Wood, Director of Public Affairs Support

2013

Dennis Erfling, Maintenance Electrician, Facilities Management
Deana Gibson, Administrative Assistant II, Geography, Geology & Planning
Tamara Reed, Senior Internal Auditor, Internal Audit
Sheryl Ruff-Hensley, Academic Administrative Assistant II, Marketing
Rogers Taylor, Coordinator, Student Life and Development - West Plains
Darren Wienberg, Academic Advisor, Academic Advisement Center

2012

Donna Bassham, Coordinator, Financial Aid - West Plains
Ann Fuhrman, Government Document Specialist, Meyer Library
Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, Director, Disability Resource Center
Michael Frizell, Director, Student Learning Services
Don Simpson, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management
Angie Strider, Coordinator, Resident Life Housing and Dining Services

2011

Pascal Hamon, Assistant Director, English Language Institute
Don Harris, Custodial, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
Betty Lewis, Budget, Office of the Provost
Jeremy Schenk, Director, Office of Student Engagement
Chad Killingsworth, Assistant Director, Office of Web and New Media
Vickie Younger, Associate Director, Facilities Management

2010

Ben Boslaugh, Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance
Cheryl Caldwell, Director, University Communications - West Plains
Brian Edmond, Senior Systems Analyst, Computer Services
Rob Hornberger, Interim Registrar, Enrollment Services
Martha Tuttle, Purchasing - West Plains
Veronica Adinegara, Senior Graphic Designer, Publications

2009

Casey Comoroski, Associate Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Melissa J. Jett, Coordinator of Admissions, Admissions - West Plains
Pam Morrissey, Asst. Dir. of Planning -Systems, Financial Services
Nicole Rovig, Registrar, Records and Registration
Doug Sampson, Director, University Architecture and Campus Planning
Roger Tuttle, Superintendent, Bldgs., Grnds., and Cust. Staff - West Plains

2008

Heather Blades, Center for Dispute Resolution Associate Director
Ken Boatright, Design and Construction Project Manager
Julie Ebersold, Alumni Relations Executive Director
Mike Jungers, Student Development Associate Director
Rachel Peterson, Admission Counselor - West Plains
John Wall, Photographic Services Director

2007

Krista Bassen, Design and Construction Assistant Project Manager
Elizabeth Burton, Citizenship and Service Learning Associate Director
Bob Gerken, Senior Electronic Technician in the Educational Technology Center
Lisa McEowen, Library Associate
Gloria Reed, Administrative Secretary in Theatre and Dance
Amy Schuldt, Publications Assistant Director

2006

Karen Engler, Laboratory Supervisor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Stacey Funderburk, Publications Director
Brad Kielhofner, Design and Construction Project Manager
Fred Marty, Assistant Vice President for Administration
Theresa McCoy, Senior Systems Analyst
Kevin White, Senior Photographer

2005

Sara Clark, Web Coordinator
Earle Doman, Dean of Students
Debbie Donnellan, Executive Assistant
Diana Garland, Associate Director for Academic Outreach
Marty Marty, Director for Student Success
Edie Sartin, Program Specialist for Academic Outreach