The Staff Service Awards Program honors three categories of staff employees:
- Those who reached a five-year longevity milestone.
- Those selected for the Staff Excellence in University Service Award.
- Those selected for the Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award.
To reach a longevity milestone, employees must have worked as a full-time staff member for five years. The years of service are determined on a calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31).
A brief description about each of the other awards is listed along with the winners.
Jump to the appropriate section:
- Academic Units.
- Administrative Services.
- Community and Global Partnerships.
- Financial Services.
- Information Services.
- Marketing and Communications.
- Presidential Units.
- Student Affairs.
- University Advancement.
- Staff Excellence in University Service.
- Staff Excellence in Community Engagement.
Academic Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Craig E. Baird
- Trisha Nicole Bradley
- Amanda M. Byrd
- Julie Germann
- Tabitha LeeAnn Henderson
- Mindi McCoy
- Sylvia M. Petersen
- Bryan Jason Ray
- Rebeca L. Reut-Robinson
- Katy Seery
- Sheira Snyder
- Katie B. Stinnett
- Charles Whitaker
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jessica I. Berry
- Christina S. Bowles
- Kelly K. Bridges
- Katy Day
- Russell Dean Driskell
- Jordan Danielle Endicott
- Xiao’ou Gong
- Deanna M. Hallgren
- Cassandra A. Henne
- Eric B. Lueck
- Phillip M. Raleigh
- Karen C. Scott
- Lisa M. Taylor
- Nikki Lynn Yost
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jason M. Barlowe
- Heather L. Blades
- Tamara L. Flores
- Tracey A. Glaessgen
- Patrick R. Hill
- Rae Ann E. Rockwell
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Adam C. Beck
- Nadine J. Jones
- Robin D. Kennedy
- Maxine C. Sullivan
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shannon L. Conlon
- Heather M. Luellen
- Alisa D. Trotter
- Mary Ann Wood
Administrative Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Robert Charles Benton
- John M. Boddie
- Calvin L. Chinn
- Jonathan M. Collier
- Jerry Compton
- Amanda F. Conner
- Margrie D. Davis-Cunningham
- Jessica N. George
- Kevin Horst
- James Barton Pitts
- Matthew Schimmer
- Marcus Ungeheier
- Dustin T. Wadley
- Randy A. Wells
- Mark S. Wheeler
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Donnie E. Aleshire
- Derrick L. Hawkins
- Theodore J. Santos
- Melody Ann Syler
- Carisma A. Wantland
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jennifer C. Cox
- Jeffrey G. Crockett
- Granvill L. Welch
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Dean A. Calico
- Paula J. Huey
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shelley M. Cantrell
- Ken J. Finch
- Brian K. Jones
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- George L. Lindsay
Community and Global Partnerships
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jinzi Fan
- Chrystal D. Irons
- Xinge Zhang
- Helen Yuan Zhuang
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kim Dixon
- Dan Feind
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jonathan G. Keeth
- Johnna N. Pedersen
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- William P. Case
- Monica O. Cataldo
- Jason C. Ferber
- Marina Christine Loveland
- Brad Meyer
- David B. Moore
- Michele R. Skalicky
- Lori D. Street
- Elizabeth C. Strong
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Douglas D. Waugh
Financial Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- John A. Banion
- Lamar LaShun Curtis
- Kasey Rachelle Lama
- Micki J. Melton
- Virginia K. Moore
- Teresa Raymond
- Toryana N. Vestal
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Katy Hensley
- Teresa A. Lindsay
- Beth Hale Minor
- Susan A. Veach
- Xiaomin “Mandy” Zhou
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- C. Michael Wills
Information Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sreekanth Acharya
- Sean M. Flannery
- Aubrey Larimore Vargas
- Benjamin Luke Utne
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Steven D. Coffman
- Dave Harp
- Shannon M. Jennings
- Jon Lee
- Andrew B. Sparks
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeffrey B. Petr
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Angela P. Cockrum
- Shawn R. Lin
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Marchalain Mullins
Marketing and Communications
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Phillip N. Bowles
Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeffrey D. Mitchell
- Adam J. Mulvey
- T.J. Phinney
- Ashley Rene Reece
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Terrie A. Coulter
- Ryan T. DeBoef
- Kyle Frevert
- Michlle R. Rawls
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Benjamin Adamson
- Richard L. Britton
- Matthew C. Jones
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tabitha J. Haynes
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Robert A. Brewer
Student Affairs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Yuka Akin
- Gayle A. Anderson
- Jerri Arnold-Cook
- Gene Allan Brewer
- Heather R. Cinkosky
- Jennifer L. Douglas
- Becca Euglow
- Toni Marie Green
- Victoria L. Jacobson
- Diane Kingham
- Choompoonoot Knight
- Michelle M. Madsen
- Kelly E. Rapp
- James T. Spivy
- Rabekah D. Stewart
- Beverly S. Talty
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Megan E. Barnette
- Nicole L. Dalton
- Ellen G. Kintner
- Jennifer R. Meyer
- Kristin B. Roop
- Travis D. Schilla
- Dawn D. Stanton
- Linda C. Stevens
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Karen Cheri Adams
- Chelsey N. Giles
- Charna M. Knepper
- Brenda K. Wilson
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Karen M. Foster
- Terrill A. Harvey
- Peggy S. Jones
- Lori A. Pearce
- Scott M. Sikes
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sean William Kliethermes
- Savonna J. Owrey
- Jim Welch
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Dennis E. Ward
- Sandra L. Ward
University Advancement
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kerry Dickerson
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Donald R. Hendrickson
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Denise T. Kettering
- Angela R. Pinegar
Staff Excellence in University Service
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.
The winners are:
- Jeremy Beach, dispatch specialist, university safety
- Michelle S. Rose, assistant director – editorial, creative services
- Jesse Scheve, photographer and digital photo systems coordinator, creative services
- Daezia Smith, leadership programs specialist, international programs
- Erin Snider, fieldwork education and admission specialist, occupational therapy
- Gary Wells, maintenance supervisor, facilities management
Staff Excellence in Community Engagement
The Staff Excellence in Community Engagement 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.
The winners are:
- Terri Combs, registration and records assistant, West Plains Campus
- Shannon Mawhiney, digital archivist, MSU Libraries
Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs
The Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs is an annual award established for staff and faculty who excel at carrying out the public affairs mission within their work capacity.