Melanie Carden-Jessen and Kristen Thomas will be recognized as the recipients of the 2023 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award at the Master Advisor Reception and Naming Ceremony on March 22, 2023, from 4:00PM-5:00PM in the Union Club. Each will be presented with a plaque and $1500 award.

Carden-Jessen is an instructor in the Geography, Geology, and Planning Department. Thomas serves as an academic advisor in the College of Education Advisement Center.

Each year, this award goes to one faculty advisor and one staff advisor who have demonstrated excellent advising to Missouri State students. Advisors are nominated by students, faculty and staff. All nominees are given a chance to submit an application packet. A committee of past recipients of the award review and select the winners.