On Jan. 8, we recognized MSU staff at the annual Staff Awards Luncheon.
Three categories of staff employees were honored at this event:
• Full-time staff who reached a five-year milestone during 2019
• Those selected for the Staff Excellence in University Service Award
• Those selected for the Staff Excellence in Community Service Award
Photos from the event are available through visual media.
Five-year milestones
Academic Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kaye I. Clark
Child Development Center - Benjamin D. Dalton
Biology - Janet L. Davis
College of Business - Stephanie Dixon
Music - Lacey J. Geiger
I Courses - Jonathan L. Hardin
Chemistry - Kate Haring
College of Business - Jeremy M. Henson
McQueary College of Health and Human Services - Susanna J. Hill
Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning - Katy J. Jessee
College of Business - Rose M. Lee
College of Education - Shelia J. Long
Darr College of Agriculture – Mtn. Grove - Mandi Muse
Criminology - Nandita Nag
Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science - Michelle D. Olsen
Institutional Research - Jacquelene Patterson
McQueary College of Health and Human Services - Eric D. Taylor
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning - Mark A. Woolsey
Assessment - Angela Young
Dual Credit
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Leslie L. Akers
Darr College of Agriculture - Sandra Lee Bales
Hospitality Leadership - James D. Bellis
Darr College of Agriculture - Sally A. Drennan
Child Development Center - Cindy Lynn Elliott
Physical Therapy - ToddForshee
Technology and Construction Management - Nancy A. Gordon
Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning - Anna B. Hunt
Theatre and Dance - Lisa J. Monkres
Counseling, Leadership and Special Education - Larry W. Nichols
Joplin Center - Juli Anne Panza
College of Education - Melissa E. Price
College of Business - Matthew T. Pulliam
Cooperative Engineering
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Terri L. Carrington*
Project ACCESS - Susan M. Dover
Graduate College - Jeremy James Emery
Darr College of Agriculture – Mtn. Grove - Karla S. Ferguson*
College of Education
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Ian L. Alaimo
McQueary College of Health and Human Services - Linda M. Allen
Chemistry - David C. Arnsmeyer
College of Business - Angela J. Barker
College of Arts and Letters - Brian J. Hays
College of Natural and Applied Sciences - Phillip J. Secca
Outreach - Darcy W. Stevens
Music - John W. Sullivan
Music - Mark Templeton
Theatre and Dance - Nancy J. Underlin
Economics
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Julie K. Cheek*
Art and Design - Valerie D. Cummings
Outreach - Ann J. Herring
Outreach - Jana L. Loge
Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning - Richard E. Schuldt
I Courses
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Charles M. Busby
Provost - Teresa Annette Carl
Management - Vicki D. Evans
Library - Kristy L. Russell*
Kinesiology
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tracy L. Patton
Library - Robin G. Powell
Computer Science
45 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Judith A. Campbell
Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
Administrative Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Cory B. Culbertson
Custodial - Thomas R. Hawkins
Custodial - Chris F. Heslip
Facilities Management - Denise Lofton
Human Resources - Stephen A. Martinez
Grounds - Jon M. Mattheis
Facilities Management - Rock Norat
Custodial - Christopher R. Palmer
Maintenance - Ashley D. Sliger
Planning, Design and Construction - Sandra G. Stansbury
Custodial - Lori A. Vaughan
Planning, Design and Construction
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Abby M. Brown
Facilities Management - William S. Chastain
Maintenance - Gary D. Perkins
Custodial - Vickie L. Russell
University Safety - William L. Self
Facilities Management - Gary W. Wells
Maintenance
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- John M. Canella
University Safety - Howard G. Dressler
Maintenance - Tyrone K. Ellison
Custodial - Luke Ford
University Safety - Carrie A. High
Custodial - James G. Huelskamp
Maintenance - Larry A. Lanpher
Grounds - Joy L. Rhodes
University Safety - Katy J. Rogers
Custodial - Joshua F. Thomas
University Safety
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Glenn W. Fletcher
Maintenance - Phillip A. Graham
Copy This - Mark A. McCarty
Printing Services - Matthew D. Morris
Administrative Services - Jason M. Rhea
Grounds
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- James M. Clark
Grounds - Francis X. Ruzicka
Maintenance - Jeffrey G. Switzer
Maintenance - Davey J. Thomas*
Custodial
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debra M. Donnellan
Human Resources
Financial Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kelly J. Dalton
Financial Services - Tanya L. Smith
Procurement Services
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Valerie Ann Murphy*
Financial Services
Information Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeremy A. Wright
Computer Services
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Victor R. Prewitt
Networking and Telecommunications
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Joseph A. Arens
Computer Services - Roger M. Spalding
Networking and Telecommunications
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debbie Ewert
Networking and Telecommunications - Marianne E. Stanley
Computer Services
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Theresa A. McCoy
Computer Services
Marketing and Communications
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kevin Agee
University Communications - Kelly J. Brennan
Marketing and Communications - Suzanne Shaw
Marketing and Communications
Emily Yeap
University Communications
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Abby S. Isackson
Editorial and Design Services
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Amy L. Schuldt
Editorial and Design Services - Kevin T. White
Visual Media
Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michele Breshears
Equity and Compliance - Donna K. Christian
Internal Audit and Risk Management - Chelsea R. Dirks-Ham
Swimming – Men - Rachael M. Dockery
Legal Affairs - Jordan Fife
Track – Women - Kenji L. Jackson
Football - A’dja D. Jones
Wynn Academic Achievement Center - Christian M. Morton
Football - Kirk C. Nelson
Soccer – Women - Jill L. Patterson
Title IX - Munir A. Prince
Football - Mallory Weber
Tennis – Women - Marcus A. Yokeley
Football
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Melissa D. Berry
Equity and Compliance - Tyler W. Landgraf
Rehabilitation Services - Kyle L. Moats
Intercollegiate Athletics - Elvin J. Nichols
Hammons Student Center - Jessica L. Silvey
President’s Office
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Juan Meraz
Diversity and Inclusion - Anjanette Nowell
Juanita K. Hammons Hall - Jack C. Wheeler
Juanita K. Hammons Hall
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brenda L. Espy
Intercollegiate Athletics
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Paul A. Evans
Baseball
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Nancy A. Mills
Juanita K. Hammons Hall
Research and Economic Development and International Programs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brad Bodenhausen
International Programs - Kelly Cabrera Hurtado
International Programs - Iris Kangahi Kidula
English Language Institute - Catherine C. Pettijohn
English Language Institute - Xinge Zhang
International Services
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Phil Bridges
English Language Institute - Dandan Liu
Research and Economic Development - Jennifer L. Moore
Broadcast Services – KSMU
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Matthew T. Curry
Jordan Valley Innovation Center - Rachel A. Knight
Broadcast Services – OPT - Rishi J. Patel
Jordan Valley Innovation Center
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jennifer A. Johnston
English Language Institute - Jane E. Robison
English Language Institute
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Elizabeth A. Malarkey
Broadcast Services – KSMU
Student Affairs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Don L. Brockman
Magers Health and Wellness Center - Kelly Caldwell
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Priscilla Childress
New Student and Family Programs - Cheryl R. Combs
Student Employment Services - Pamela Compton
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services - Stephanie Michelle East
Magers Health and Wellness Center - Lauren Nicole Easter
Campus Recreation - Stephen R. Garman
Financial Aid - Laura C. Haselden
Registrar - Ginger M. Henson
Financial Aid - Joshua Hoggarth
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Gwendolyn A. Kamerer
Magers Health and Wellness Center - Matthew McGhee
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services - Jeffery K. Morrison
Plaster Student Union Physical Plant - Victoria Culver Rice
Student Engagement - Craig E. Seibel
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Amie M. Squibb
Enrollment Management and Services - Nathan Maurice Yancy
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sarah E. Blevins
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Charles E. Burton
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Elaina K. Childs
Financial Aid - Kelly T. Evans
Financial Aid - Brenda K. Meadows
Plaster Student Union Physical Plant - Stacie Lynn Reeves
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services - Donald T. Weber
Plaster Student Union Administration
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Timothy S. Glynn
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Robert C. McFadden
Campus Recreation - Kyla A. Miles
Magers Health and Wellness Center - Lynette Walker
Magers Health and Wellness Center
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Thomas D. Daniels
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Deborah L. Ellis
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services - Jeffrey R. Grevillius
Bookstore - Timothy A. Lehmann
Disability Resource Center
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jim P. Bonds
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Patty A. Claussen
Financial Aid - Mark A. Johnson
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Facilities and Operations - Bart A. Tibbs
Admissions
University Advancement
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Lisa L. Clark
Development - Patty Ingle
Development
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kimberly A. Clark
Advancement Services - Monica D. Gray
Development - Natalie M. Seever
Advancement Services
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debra A. Goodwin
Advancement Services - Barbara J. Penn
Advancement Services - Julie D. Wright
Development
An asterisk denotes an individual who also retired during 2019.
Staff Excellence in University Service Awards
The Staff Excellence in University Service Award is given annually to six Missouri State staff members in recognition of significant contributions to the university community. The recipients each receive a $1,500 cash award funded by the university.
Full-time, regular employees in administrative, professional and support staff positions who do not hold faculty rank and have at least one year of full-time employment at Missouri State are eligible to receive an award.
The university wishes to recognize those staff employees who strive to do their jobs well on a daily basis,
those who go above and beyond the call of duty in a special situation and those who have contributed in a significant way to the success of the university. Nominations are open each fall and may be submitted at MissouriState.edu/seusa/.
- Rhonda Breshears
Darr College of Agriculture - Holly Calkins
Maintenance - Brian Hays
College of Natural and Applied Sciences - Gale Lininger
College of Natural and Applied Sciences - Brenda Polyard
University/Community Programs – West Plains - Eric Shively
McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Staff Excellence in Community Service Awards
The Staff Excellence in Community Service Award is given annually to two Missouri State staff members in recognition of their service to the community through volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, religious or similar organizations. Each receives a personalized plaque from the university and a $1,500 cash award from the Missouri State Foundation.
All full-time staff with at least three years of service at the university are eligible for the award. Award criteria include demonstrated personal action to serve community causes; a significant and sustained record of volunteer service; a significant contribution to improve the quality of community life; the upholding of values consistent with the betterment of society; and being in good standing with the Missouri State community.
University employees who wish to nominate a colleague may visit PublicAffairs.MissouriState.edu/ecsa.htm for additional information.
- Priscilla Childress
New Student and Family Programs - Teri Poindexter
Editorial and Design Services
2019 Staff Retirees
Starting this year, retirees will be recognized at an event later in the spring.
- Calvin D. Avery
March 26, 2007-March 31, 2019
Outreach - Mary A. Barnhart
July 8, 2007-Oct. 31, 2019
Custodial - Billie R. Brown
Oct. 3, 1999-March 31, 2019
Custodial - Terri L. Carrington
March 1, 2004-Dec. 31, 2019
Provost - Julie K. Cheek
March 1, 1994-June 30, 2019
Art and Design - Daniel J. Edwards
Nov. 1, 2010-Oct. 31, 2019
Maintenance - Mary J. Ekhause
Dec. 17, 2008-Aug. 31, 2019
Postal Services - Karla S. Ferguson
Nov. 9, 2003-Aug. 31, 2019
College of Education - Suzann A. Ferguson
Jan. 9, 1986-Oct. 31, 2019
Career Center - Michael D. Flosi
April 17, 2000-Dec. 31, 2019
Computer Services - Nancy J. Holmer
Sept. 2, 1980-July 31, 2019
Library - Laurie J. Johnson
Sept. 26, 1995-Sept. 30, 2019
Hammons Student Center - Lois M. Jones
May 21, 2007-June 30, 2019
Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning - Sandra Litle
Feb. 28, 2010-Jan. 31, 2019
Custodial - Vicki Sue Mattocks
Oct. 17, 1985-Feb. 28, 2019
Financial Aid - Samuel D. Mendez
Jan. 5, 2003-Dec. 31, 2019
Plaster Student Union Physical Plant - Jeff Paul Morrissey
Oct. 15, 1984-May 31, 2019
Information Services - Valerie Ann Murphy
June 1, 1984-June 30, 2019
Financial Services - Laura L. Pavlick
Feb. 21, 2006-June 30, 2019
Facilities Management - Tamara L. Reed
Jan. 4, 1993-July 31, 2019
Internal Audit and Risk Management - Denise G. Ribas
April 22, 1996-Jan. 31, 2019
Custodial - Sheryl Ann Ruff-Hensley
June 27, 1993-June 30, 2019
Marketing - Kristy L. Russell
Aug. 15, 1988-April 30, 2019
Kinesiology - Terry L. Russell
Nov. 1, 1999-June 30, 2019
Bursar - Donald E. Simpson
Aug. 28, 1978-July 31, 2019
Enrollment Management and Services - Roy A. Staeger
June 9, 2008-Sept. 30, 2019
University Safety - Teresa A. Steele
Sept. 7, 2004-April 30, 2019
Financial Services - Tami E. Sutton
April 17, 1989-March 31, 2019
Research and Economic Development and International Programs - Cynthia J. Thieman
Aug. 24, 2009-May 31, 2019
College of Education - Davey J. Thomas
June 21, 1993-March 29, 2019
Custodial - Grady L. Walker
Oct. 3, 1999-June 30, 2019
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services - Jannette Wynn
Aug. 4, 2014-July 31, 2019
Custodial - Hongjun Yin
April 9, 2001-April 30, 2019
Library