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
- Administration and Finance
- Community and Global Partnerships
- Executive Vice Presidential Units
- Information Services
- Marketing and Communications
- Presidential Units
- Student Affairs
- University Advancement
- Staff Excellence in University Service
- Staff Excellence in Community Engagement
- Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs
Academic Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Lesa Anderson
- Anthony Blades
- Andrew C. Cole
- Brenda Essary
- Kathleen S. Hahn
- Paige E. Harp
- Donna Murphy
- Jordan C. Politte
- Cheryl Price
- Patricia Christine Reed
- Holly M. Robinson
- Sonya Lee Simpson
- Braden Toebben
- Kim A. Tebo
- Serena Whorton
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Susan Blades
- Sally J. Buckner
- Brandon Decker
- Nathan S. Hartzler
- Joi Hook
- Stacy A. Rice
- Andrea Rockney
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Etta Dee Armstrong
- Julie R. Blacksher
- Robin E. Farris
- Drew Marcum
- Linda K. Steinshouer
- Jane E. Terry
- Steven L. Turner
- Lori L. Wade
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Karmen L. Ketchum-Brewer
- Susanna B. Reichling
- Dustin A. Thompson
- Christy L. Titus
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sherry A. Bailey
- Karen G. Durden
- Carol J. Green
- Amy D. Hankins
- Nathan M. Neuschwander
- Rhonda R. O’Connor
- Joe R. Strong
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Joan E. Armstrong
- Christy L. Graham
- Martha E. Mincey
- Sarah I. Morrissey
- Amy A. Perkins
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shirley J. Moentnish
Administration and Finance
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michael P. Davidson
- Laura J. Derrick
- Eric C. Easter
- Marisa D. Fairchild
- Destiney R. Fisher
- Yan Gao
- Mona J. Hampton
- Austin Hubbard
- Maria Lynn Lopez
- Shanon N. Mitchell
- Tammy Jo Nalley
- Autumn Page
- Cole Pruitt
- Robert W. Rogers
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sheri L. Ballard
- Nate Bledsoe
- Shawn R. Brower
- Malynda Lee Chorn
- Michelle L. Dane
- Amy Daniels
- Paul D. Dudden
- Tamara L. Hernandez
- Kimberly Dawn Phipps
- Joe I. Treese
- Lance Wilson
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeremy L. Beach
- James E. Black
- Jeffrey David Brown
- Willie G. Cortez
- Ruth A. Davis
- Lisa Elsworth
- Michel K. Hackworth
- Leonard A. Haymans
- Ronda Renee Ladd
- Miroslaba L. Mitchell
- Kelly G. Netzer
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sharon Denice Lester
- Emily A. McGee
- Brian M. Rude
- Stacey J. Underwood
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Troy D. Black
- Jill C. Murphy
- Frank Ortiz
- Cynthia S. Schull
- Debbie Underwood
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kimberly S. Benton
Community and Global Partnerships
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Dax O. Bedell
- Lance R. Coffman
- Melisa Hamilton
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Patrick M. Parnell
- Peng Zhang
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shannon C. Ailor
- Nicki Donnelson
- Jamie Lynn Henline
- Brent Slane
- Robert W. Speer
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shelly K. Deckard
- Betty Lewis
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Thomas A. Carter
45 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Randy Stewart
Executive Vice Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Breanna Lynn Scanlon
- Mari L. Walker
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michelle D. Creson
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Lori K. Day
- Benjamin P. Metzger
- Melissa A. Tolleson
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Amy M. Keene
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Diana K. Garland
- Marsha A. Hope
Information Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Matthew Ryan Allen
- Brandon Alan Mills
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shawn W. McComb
- Rut Munoz Aliaga
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brian S. Edmond
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Joshua D. Stuppy
Marketing and Communications
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jesse R. Scheve
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michelle S. Rose
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Andrea L. Mostyn
- Chris Nagle
Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sheldon D. Everett
- Dana S. Ford
- Adam J. Mulvey
- Danielle Nicole Richesin
- Betsy Sandbothe
- Patrick R. Wilson
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Grant P. Jones
- Rick Kindhart
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Keith Boaz
- Chastity Ann Hunt
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Monte D. Gladden
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brenda C. O’Connell
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Holly R. Hesse
Student Affairs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Teresa Lyn Burks
- Nicholas A. Carter
- Carole K. Douglas
- Michelle Jean Oliver
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shane P. Allgeier
- Robert E. Easley
- Todd R. Euglow
- Lindsey R. Pruitt
- Judy A. Raines
- Timothy Richardson
- Dee Siscoe
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sheryl K. Hill
- Andrea M. Weber
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tammy L. Dixon
- Konya Knackstedt Mueller
- Norman John Rhodes
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Denise M. Baumann
- Priscilla K. Skeeters
- Janet E. Wicks
- Tom Wright
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Keith W. Sharp
University Advancement
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Alison K. Harper
- Kelsey M. Menefee
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Marla D. Fritz
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debbie Branson
- Jennifer L. Weter
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michael L. Ferguson
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kathy L. Miller
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:
- Brenna Blau, background check coordinator, human resources
- Katrina Chavez, associate registrar-course and curriculum management, registrar
- Jean Cobban, academic administrative assistant II, Darr College of Agriculture
- Sheila Long, field and maintenance worker – agriculture, Mountain Grove campus
- Michael Murphy, senior electronics technician, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Turner Paydon, marketing specialist, strategic communication
- Kim Stagner, coordinator – student success initiatives, Academic Advising and Transfer Center
- Evan Wantland, groundskeeper/irrigation specialist, facilities management
- Susan Williams, administrative assistant, human resources
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:
- Chiara Citterio, mental health clinician
- Paige Jenkins, assistant director, student engagement for programs
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.
The winners are:
- Christina Bowles, coordinator, Student Success coaches
- Carrie Crews, administrative assistant II
- Daezia Smith, leadership programs specialist
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